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Newsletter March 2020
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Dear Parents and Carers
The children are loving their wonderful garden and mud kitchen and have been spending lots of time exploring and playing outside. Woodland walks have been very popular, we have enjoyed exploring the great outside, reading stories and having snack in the woods. Don’t forget to make sure your child has suitable clothing and footwear for outside play.
Recent topics that we have been exploring have been, Police and emergency services and Space and transport; the children have enjoyed making moon stones, UFO’S and intergalactic passports! We shared the love on Valentines day and enjoyed a tea party and then delivered Valentines cards and balloons to Coombe house.
Please let your child’s key person know what your child has been doing at home, we can add their interests into the planning and it is lovely to share achievements and hobbies in their learning journeys. We have a sheet you can use or make your own! There is a parent helper rota on the front door, please sign up, we would love to fill up as many spaces as possible and it’s a great way to support preschool. Please continue to send in healthy snacks, we are very grateful for all contributions. Breadsticks, bread, cheese, fresh fruit and vegetables are always popular.
Could I remind parents not to include nuts or peanuts in lunchboxes please, we have allergies at Pre School and must be strict on this. You are welcome to send in a cake etc to celebrate your child’s birthday. Don’t forget it needs to be nut and traces of nut free.
Please regularly check your child’s hair for headlice. Please see https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/head-lice-and-nits/ Many thanks.
Please see Gov.uk for latest updates and advice on the Coronavirus. We will continue to use hand gel at the preschool door.
Polite reminder, please ensure you or the nominated person collecting your child is on time at the end of their session, this ensures our ratios are correct and allows preschool to follow our health and safety requirements. If you are going to be late please call preschool to inform staff. Thank you.
Streatley Hill Pre School is part of ECAT ‘Every child’s a talker’ It is a national strategy to promote the support of language development and communication skills. Please look on our notice board for talking tips or speak to Lisa for further information. http://westberksecat.info/
Staff can also offer advice and information about speech and language drop-in sessions, if you have any concerns about your child’s language development.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, please see myself or any member of staff if you have any concerns. There is a safeguarding board by the front desk which has phone numbers to report concerns. If I could remind parents that there is a strict no mobile phones policy in preschool, this is an Ofsted requirement to safeguard children in all Early year’s settings.
Have you heard of EYPP? This stands for Early Years pupil premium and it is extra money that Pre School could claim to benefit your child and the setting, if parents receive certain benefits or are on a low income. Please speak to me in confidence if you believe you may be eligible.
I would absolutely love to have some new story sacks at preschool, please see me if you could help to put one together!!!
Dates for your diary
World book day
Thursday
05/03/2020
Dress up day!!!!!!!!!
Visit to Coombe house
03/04/2020
@10.45am
For the children attending this session.
Easter Holidays
Monday
06/04/2020
(Preschool opens 20/04/2020)
Pre School closed.
Parents evening
Tuesday
21/04/2020
@6-8pm
At Pre School. More information to follow
Thank you for your continued support, we couldn’t do what we do without the wonderful support from our committee and parents.
Kind regards
Cheryl
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Dear Parents and Carers
The children are loving their wonderful garden and mud kitchen and have been spending lots of time exploring and playing outside. Woodland walks have been very popular, we have enjoyed exploring the great outside, reading stories and having snack in the woods. Don’t forget to make sure your child has suitable clothing and footwear for outside play.
Recent topics that we have been exploring have been, Police and emergency services and Space and transport; the children have enjoyed making moon stones, UFO’S and intergalactic passports! We shared the love on Valentines day and enjoyed a tea party and then delivered Valentines cards and balloons to Coombe house.
Please let your child’s key person know what your child has been doing at home, we can add their interests into the planning and it is lovely to share achievements and hobbies in their learning journeys. We have a sheet you can use or make your own! There is a parent helper rota on the front door, please sign up, we would love to fill up as many spaces as possible and it’s a great way to support preschool. Please continue to send in healthy snacks, we are very grateful for all contributions. Breadsticks, bread, cheese, fresh fruit and vegetables are always popular.
Could I remind parents not to include nuts or peanuts in lunchboxes please, we have allergies at Pre School and must be strict on this. You are welcome to send in a cake etc to celebrate your child’s birthday. Don’t forget it needs to be nut and traces of nut free.
Please regularly check your child’s hair for headlice. Please see https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/head-lice-and-nits/ Many thanks.
Please see Gov.uk for latest updates and advice on the Coronavirus. We will continue to use hand gel at the preschool door.
Polite reminder, please ensure you or the nominated person collecting your child is on time at the end of their session, this ensures our ratios are correct and allows preschool to follow our health and safety requirements. If you are going to be late please call preschool to inform staff. Thank you.
Streatley Hill Pre School is part of ECAT ‘Every child’s a talker’ It is a national strategy to promote the support of language development and communication skills. Please look on our notice board for talking tips or speak to Lisa for further information. http://westberksecat.info/
Staff can also offer advice and information about speech and language drop-in sessions, if you have any concerns about your child’s language development.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, please see myself or any member of staff if you have any concerns. There is a safeguarding board by the front desk which has phone numbers to report concerns. If I could remind parents that there is a strict no mobile phones policy in preschool, this is an Ofsted requirement to safeguard children in all Early year’s settings.
Have you heard of EYPP? This stands for Early Years pupil premium and it is extra money that Pre School could claim to benefit your child and the setting, if parents receive certain benefits or are on a low income. Please speak to me in confidence if you believe you may be eligible.
I would absolutely love to have some new story sacks at preschool, please see me if you could help to put one together!!!
Dates for your diary
World book day
Thursday
05/03/2020
Dress up day!!!!!!!!!
Visit to Coombe house
03/04/2020
@10.45am
For the children attending this session.
Easter Holidays
Monday
06/04/2020
(Preschool opens 20/04/2020)
Pre School closed.
Parents evening
Tuesday
21/04/2020
@6-8pm
At Pre School. More information to follow
Thank you for your continued support, we couldn’t do what we do without the wonderful support from our committee and parents.
Kind regards
Cheryl
Newsletter January 2020
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Term 2 2020
Dear Parents and Carers
Welcome back everyone! I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas and are having a good New year!
I must start by saying a big thank you to everyone that helped with the children’s Christmas party and a special thank you to Sian. It was amazing to see so many happy faces! Also, to Hannah for organising our garden clear ups, Ilka for her help with our maintenance needs, Katie for taking over the website and Claire and Amna for stepping in when I was short staffed. Our committee have been working hard behind the scenes and without everyone helping, we just couldn’t run our beautiful preschool- massive thank you to everyone. Your continued support is very much appreciated; from helping on the committee to donating items for preschool, I would be grateful to receive donations of boxes of tissues and bags of dry pasta please.
Please continue to donate healthy snacks, the children really enjoyed a lovely full fruit bowl this week. Preschool is a nut free zone, please be careful not to include nut products in your child’s lunch box. If you would like information on healthy lunches or new ideas, please see your child’s key person.
The children have been busy exploring Pirates, Queens, Kings, Princes, Princesses and fairy tales. We have been having fun with lots of exciting craft activities and role play which all helps to develop children’s self-confidence. Next week we will be Having a superhero week, maybe your child has something they could wear or a story to share? (The face paints are ready!) Or maybe you have a big cardboard box for us to use?
There is a new parent/helper rota on the front door, I would love to see lots of names on there, the children love having their big people in to play with, thank you to the parents that have already signed up. It’s a great opportunity for you to support the preschool and see what your child is getting up to.
Could I remind parents that toys from home can cause upset with the other children and its best to leave them at home. If your child needs a soft toy to settle at preschool that’s fine.
A message from West Berks family information service……….
Please find the attached SEND Local Offer Newsletter that is issued termly. I’m sure you will find the newsletter interesting and informative; this is just the shop window into everything that is available on the Local Offer. It can also be accessed on the West Berkshire Directoryhttps://directory.westberks.gov.uk/kb5/westberkshire/directory/home.page
We also have a Facebook page where we are constantly updating our news items, ensure that you are not missing out. Log on now to West Berkshire Family information Service
You will be amazed at what you can see!
Dates for your Diary:
21/01/20 - Miss Chester from Goring Primary is going to read a story to the children.
PM session
29/01/20 - Trip to visit Goring Primary school on a minibus!
For the children that attend the afternoon session on this day. More information to follow.
08/02/20 - Garden tidy
10-12pm Helpers needed!
14/02/20 - Valentines tea party and
Trip to Coombe House for the children that attend the morning session on this day.
17/02/20 -21/02/20 - Preschool closed for Spring break
07/05/20 - Preschool Ball!!! Info. to follow
04/06/20 - Boat trip fundraising event (evening) - info. to follow
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, please speak to myself or a member of staff if you have any concerns.
Don’t forget to bring wellies and warm clothes to preschool, we are outside most of the day. The garden is extremely muddy at the moment so please make sure children are wearing old clothes!
Thank you again for all you all do to support our amazing preschool.
Kind regards, Cheryl
(Click here to download)
Term 2 2020
Dear Parents and Carers
Welcome back everyone! I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas and are having a good New year!
I must start by saying a big thank you to everyone that helped with the children’s Christmas party and a special thank you to Sian. It was amazing to see so many happy faces! Also, to Hannah for organising our garden clear ups, Ilka for her help with our maintenance needs, Katie for taking over the website and Claire and Amna for stepping in when I was short staffed. Our committee have been working hard behind the scenes and without everyone helping, we just couldn’t run our beautiful preschool- massive thank you to everyone. Your continued support is very much appreciated; from helping on the committee to donating items for preschool, I would be grateful to receive donations of boxes of tissues and bags of dry pasta please.
Please continue to donate healthy snacks, the children really enjoyed a lovely full fruit bowl this week. Preschool is a nut free zone, please be careful not to include nut products in your child’s lunch box. If you would like information on healthy lunches or new ideas, please see your child’s key person.
The children have been busy exploring Pirates, Queens, Kings, Princes, Princesses and fairy tales. We have been having fun with lots of exciting craft activities and role play which all helps to develop children’s self-confidence. Next week we will be Having a superhero week, maybe your child has something they could wear or a story to share? (The face paints are ready!) Or maybe you have a big cardboard box for us to use?
There is a new parent/helper rota on the front door, I would love to see lots of names on there, the children love having their big people in to play with, thank you to the parents that have already signed up. It’s a great opportunity for you to support the preschool and see what your child is getting up to.
Could I remind parents that toys from home can cause upset with the other children and its best to leave them at home. If your child needs a soft toy to settle at preschool that’s fine.
A message from West Berks family information service……….
Please find the attached SEND Local Offer Newsletter that is issued termly. I’m sure you will find the newsletter interesting and informative; this is just the shop window into everything that is available on the Local Offer. It can also be accessed on the West Berkshire Directoryhttps://directory.westberks.gov.uk/kb5/westberkshire/directory/home.page
We also have a Facebook page where we are constantly updating our news items, ensure that you are not missing out. Log on now to West Berkshire Family information Service
You will be amazed at what you can see!
Dates for your Diary:
21/01/20 - Miss Chester from Goring Primary is going to read a story to the children.
PM session
29/01/20 - Trip to visit Goring Primary school on a minibus!
For the children that attend the afternoon session on this day. More information to follow.
08/02/20 - Garden tidy
10-12pm Helpers needed!
14/02/20 - Valentines tea party and
Trip to Coombe House for the children that attend the morning session on this day.
17/02/20 -21/02/20 - Preschool closed for Spring break
07/05/20 - Preschool Ball!!! Info. to follow
04/06/20 - Boat trip fundraising event (evening) - info. to follow
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, please speak to myself or a member of staff if you have any concerns.
Don’t forget to bring wellies and warm clothes to preschool, we are outside most of the day. The garden is extremely muddy at the moment so please make sure children are wearing old clothes!
Thank you again for all you all do to support our amazing preschool.
Kind regards, Cheryl
Using this knowledge and the next steps for each individual child we will be working towards:
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Area of learning
PSE (Personal, social and emotional development) PD (Physical Development) CL (Communication and Language) Literacy Mathematics Understanding the World Expressive Arts and Design |
These Learning Intentions:
To share experiences with others
To be able to co-operate with routines and boundaries. To develop mark – making skills. To be able to dress and undress independently. To listen attentively to stories. To understand and follow instructions. To use language to share ideas and experiences. To enjoy a variety of stories, songs and rhymes. Children to be able to give a meaning to the marks they make. To gain confidence in counting. To develop understanding of shape, space and measure. To be able to explore and describe their natural environment. To be able to use the digital cameras. To construct with a purpose |
In this way:
Introducing our youngest children to group time
Adult led group activities such as cooking. Working and playing together - eg building dens, setting up building sites and home corner role play. Supporting children to join in at tidy up time and help set up at snack time. Provide a wide range of mark-making experiences in both indoor and outside environment. Encourage children to put on coats and boots independently. Supporting children to choose and listen to stories in groups and 1:1 Adult – led activities such as cooking, planting and playing simple games. Set up a nature - themed interest table. Encourage children to talk about their photos from home. Provide a combination of ‘favourites’ and new stories, songs and rhymes. Provide a wide range of opportunities and resources for mark-making. Support children to talk about their marks. Singing number songs and rhymes. Provide opportunities for counting in everyday activities. Play counting games. Provide opportunities to explore shapes in both indoor and outside environment. Provide opportunities for children to explore concepts such as more/less and heavy/light in both play and adult – led activities. Encourage children to bring in natural objects for the interest table. Look for signs of autumn in the garden and woods. Plant bulbs. Provide opportunities for all children to take photographs. Rotate construction materials. Support children to think about what they would like to make and the materials they might need. |