Hello everyone....

 Hello everyone,

We hope you have all had an amazing weekend. We loved our surprise Christmas room at pre-school when we came in on Monday. We have loved playing in the home corner, at the North Pole and the Christmas dress up shop. We love all the lights. We will continue to play in the Christmas room for the next two weeks. We have been listening to lots of Christmas stories and signing some Christmas songs at group time. 

On Monday morning we had the school photograph come and take our photo at pre-school . On Monday afternoon we went over to school to look at the Christmas display and have a ride on the polar express train. It was great fun. On Tuesday morning we went to the Theatre to see the play of The Naughty Fox. It was an amazing show and every child really enjoyed it and participated. It was based on a story about a fox who did not share and he learnt to share. We then got the coach back to pre-school. On Wednesday a group of children went to visit the residents at a local residential home. We sang songs, listened to a story and played with the parachute. We all enjoyed a yummy fairy cake. We had a lovely time. Another group had PE with Mr Treble and played some games in the hall.  On Friday afternoon a group of children went to St Georges Church to decorate the Christmas tree with the decorations we made. We had a good look around the church and at everyone else's decorated Christmas trees.

Throughout the week we have been busy decorating our Christmas Cakes with icing and decorations. We used the skills of rolling out the icing, brushing the jam on and decorating with sprinkles using a pincer grip. We have also been doing some printing on our Christmas bags. We have all been painting our wooden people and exploring colour. We were very carefully at painting them and thinking about which colours to use and where. We have been making cloaks for them. We have loved playing chase the Elf and What's the time Mr Elf outside this week. On Thursday afternoon we made a Santa sleigh out of crates and tyres and delivered lots of presents. Throughout the week we have been busy constructing with mobilo, magnetic shape tiles and Zoo waffle. Our finger frenzy this week we have been decorating Christmas Trees with buttons and gems.  We have been mark making on the wrapped up boxes.  On the number table this week we have been wrapping up numicon pieces with Christmas paper. We have been busy making playdough cakes using the cupcake cases, gems, number cutters and candles.  We have been exploring the Christmas Sensory tray. 

We have been exploring rhyming throughout the week at group time with a variety of fun games and stories. Also we continue to talk about Reggie the Resilient Tortoise. In our Harold Scarf time this week we have been talking about sharing with our friends and kind hands and words. 

Some pictures from this week...

For the next 2 weeks we have got lots of exciting adventures to have including Christmas Crafts, swimming, a trip to the garden centre and cafe and lots of activities to support our topic of Christmas. 

Home learning:

-Can you make a model using a variety of different junk modeling shapes e.g. Kitchen rolls, yoghurt pots, cardboard boxes etc?

-Can you make a den and share a story inside your den?

-Can you think of words that rhyme?

Notices 

Here is a link to watch the parent information evening recording:- Information session

We have our trip to Poundbury garden centre this week to see the Christmas Displays and to have a drink in the cafe. Please return permission slips for this trip if you haven't already done so. 

On Wednesday morning we have our Family Christmas Breakfast in the main school hall from 8.30am-9.00am. Please return slip if you haven't already done so. We are really looking forward to seeing you all there.

On Friday it  is Christmas Jumper Day. Children to wear Christmas Jumpers to school, we  suggest a donation of £1.00. Also we have the school Christmas fair from3.30pm-5.00pm. 

Every child has created a Christmas Card and these can be purchased from https://www.myschoolart.co.uk/choose-your-school/?class_id=50 . This is a POWSA fundraising event. 

If you would like your child to have a Christmas lunch on Wednesday 14th December, please see Caroline for a code by Tuesday 6th December. The last day to order a Christmas lunch is Wednesday 7th December. 

Stay and play morning sessions are now posted next to our door on the window. It would be great to see you. These run once a week on a different morning each week from 8.30am-9.00am. We also have one every half term on a Saturday. This week stay and play is on Thursday morning at 8.30-9.00am.

We are a NUT FREE SCHOOL, so please can we remind our families that the children have no products containing nuts in their lunchbox.

Applying for Reception Place to start in September 2023

You can apply for a reception place from 1 September 20222.

The closing date for applications is 15 January 2023. 

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/education-and-training/schools-and-learning/apply-for-a-school-place/starting-school-for-the-first-time

Uniform

To order uniform for Pre-school please see link below. We also have some second hand uniform available.

DEP School wear shop

(DORSET EMBROIDERY AND PRINTWEAR LTD)

W: https://www.dorsetprintwear.com/the-prince-of-wales-school

T: 01305 750292

E: sales@dorsetprintwear.co.uk

Please bring any WOW's for our WOW board you have. We will send some more WOW slips home this week.

Please do come and see myself or a member of team if you have any questions.

We are all really looking forward to seeing you all and here's to an exciting and great week  full of fun and adventures.

Julia,Colleen, Sharon, Lauren and Ebony