Pre-School Year 2

Sunday, 12 November 2023

Hello everyone.....

Hello everyone,

We hope you have all had a lovely weekend with your families and friends.

Last week we had a great week exploring fireworks through a variety of activities. We learnt some new bonfire and fireworks songs. At group time we talked about fireworks e.g. sounds, colours etc.

On Monday we used paint and different tools to explore different techniques in creating our own firework picture. We used toilet rolls, forks and cotton bud tips. In the afternoon we did a science experiment using oil, water and food colouring in a jar. We put water in a jar and added coloured oil using pipettes to the water and observed what happened. On Tuesday we made our names into rockets. We used the skill of recognising our name, recognising a triangle shape and using our fine motor skills to peel the star stickers off to put on our picture. On Wednesday morning a group of children had PE with Colleen and Lauren. We used some equipment to practice jumping off and landing on two feet, balancing and climbing over and under. Another group went to the care home for a sing song and a yummy chocolate biscuits. The children are becoming more confident with talking to the residents. On Wednesday and Friday morning we did a science experiment of how to melt chocolate. We made them into breadstick sparklers. On Wednesday afternoon we made rockets which took off by blowing through a straw. On Thursday morning we had a great time visiting the woods. We had a lovely walk through the woods and then played on the broomstick, flying down the hills, climbing and balancing on trees and hide and seek. On Friday we talked about Remembrance Day and watched the CBeebies poppies video. We made poppies to bring home.Throughout the week we have been busy constructing with stickle bricks, zoo waffle and wooden bricks. Our finger frenzy this week has been using weaving pens and boards.We made all sorts of patterns and shapes using the threads and board. We have been mark making in the glitter tray. On the number table this week we have had numicon pieces locked up with padlock and numeral keys to unlock them. On the small world table for had a bonfire small world scene with wooden people. On the playdough table we had lollipop sticks, pom poms and pipe cleaners to make fireworks. In our role play are we have been playing with the woodland and campfire scene along with the tent.

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. Every day this week we have been doing Healthy Movers which is a great programme to develop children's physical skills. Please see below for some home learning to support this.

Here are some pictures from this week...

For the next two weeks we are going to be exploring owls, spiders and hedgehogs through a variety of activities, stories, information books and visitors. We will be starting with owls and sharing the story of Owl babies.

Home learning:

Can you retell the story of the Owl babies to your family?

Can you tell your families some rhyming words?

Healthy Movers:-

Notices

Parent information session Here is the link to the parent information session. Any questions please do come and ask.

Odd Socks Day 2023 will take place THIS MONDAY (Monday 13th November) which also marks the start of our Therapeutic Thinking (Dorset) Week. Please send your child to school in normal uniform with odd socks.

On Friday it is Children in Need Day and the children are welcome to come into pre-school with non school uniform and a funny hat in return for a donation for Children in Need.

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 Friday morning at 8.30-9.00am

Applying for Reception Place to start in September 2024

You can apply for a reception place from 1 September 2024.

The closing date for applications is 15 January 2024.

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 and if you need some WOW slips, please ask a member of staff.

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

POWSA

Future POWSA Events

Here's to an exciting and amazing week.

Julia, Colleen, Sharon and Lauren

Sunday, 5 November 2023

Hello Everyone.....

Hello everyone,

We hope you have all had a great Bonfire weekend despite the rain. Last week we enjoyed sharing lots of pumpkin stories including Pumpkin soup by Helen Copper. This was great a book about a group of animals working together to make pumpkin soups and to share the roles in making pumpkin soup.

On Tuesday morning we made our own pumpkin soup by practicing the skill of using a knife to cut up the vegetables. We then used a blender and ate our pumpkin soup for snack in the afternoon. On Tuesday afternoon we did a pumpkin science experiment which involved using a pumpkin, bicarbonate of soda, food colouring and vinegar. We predicted what might happen when we mix the ingredients together in the pumpkin and then watched what happened. Can you child explain to you what happened? On Wednesday we had PE with Colleen and Lauren and we played did lots of balancing and jumping of an object and landing on two feet. A group of children visited the care home to have a sing song and stories along with eating some very yummy lemon drizzle cakes.

On Wednesday afternoon we did some threading using a pumpkin template, wool and a needle. It develop our pincer grip and threading in and out and back to front.

On Thursday morning we coloured in pumpkins using Purple Mash on the computer and we did an obstacle course in the hall. In the afternoon we all put our wet weather gear on and went had splashed in all the puddles. It was great fun.

On Friday we had bonfire snack in the forest school area. We had hotdogs for snack. We then toasted marshmallows on the camp fire and had S'mores. They were very yummy. We also sang songs around the camp fire with hot chocolate. On Friday afternoon we had basket ball with Coach Luca and practiced our shooting skills.

Throughout the week we have been busy constructing with Stickle brick, Monster Duplo and magentic shapes. Our finger frenzy this week has been using the hammers to bang golf tee's into the pumpkins. We have been mark making whiteboards with whiteboard pens. Some of us mades faces using circles, lines and writing numerals and representing numerals. Also we wrote some letters. On the number table this week we have been matching numeral to quantity . In the water tray we have been busy exploring pumpkins and the inside of pumpkins with magnifying glasses, tweezers, spoons and knives. In Our role play are we have been playing with the woodland and campfire scene along with the tent. At the playdough table we have been making witches cakes with worms and spiders and googly eyes along with pumpkins.

Here are some photos of the week....

This week we are going to be exploring fireworks and have lots of activities to support our learning including a science experiment to make edible sparklers, exploring mixing colours and different techniques to make firework pictures, Autumn and firework songs and lots more.