Preschool Newsletter/ Upcoming Events

Firstly, we would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year to all our families!

Thankyou..

We wanted to thank you all for joining in our Christmas songs morning and mini-Markets, we raised £180 for new resources for preschool.

Events…

We have lots in store for Spring Term 1, staff have planned lots of different activities for our weekly themes, these are listed below.

Week 1 - Arctic Animals - Exploring Arctic Animals and their habitats.
Week 2 - People Who Help Us! We will be including this into our Role play and Small World Areas. We will have some special visitors coming in to see the children.
Week 3 - Transport Week- Learning about the Different types of Transport through Play.
Week 4 - Our Community - Trip to Caldy Valley Park for story time and we will learning about our lovely community.
Week 5 - Sensory Week - Messy play and Activities to promote our Senses.
Week 6 - Love & Kindness Week- Promoting Wellbeing, Kindness and Friendships.

If any parents/carers would like to come and talk to the children for our People who help us theme, we would be so grateful, please let a member of management know and we will book you in.

Exciting News to share!

We are very excited to announce that we Vicky and Heather are going to be completing “Bikeability” training in just a few of weeks, this is great news. We will be able to teach the children how to ride their bikes safely, we have six new balance bikes and helmets coming to Preschool for them to enjoy in the outdoor area.

We are going to introduce Makaton into the setting; all staff members are going to complete Makaton training. We will have 'Signs of the Week' during our weekly themes and planning. Please join in at home with our signs as this will encourage the children to learn new words through sign. This is huge for us, as it will benefit the children’s vocabulary, expressive skills and confidence.

We are going to be taking the children out locally to Caldy Valley Nature Park throughout each term. There has been a new story time area built in the park, which looks fantastic. We will let you know when your child will be going.

ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistants)

We have recently introduced ELSA into our setting; Macey is completing this training, and it has already had a positive impact for the children. This promotes well-being, regulation and emotional literacy.

If anyone would like any more information, Macey will be happy to help you.

Brick Building

We want to Congratulate Harry, Jude, Herman, Eli, Malachy, Amelia Y who have completed their Brick Building Sessions last term.

Polite Reminders:

Our Lending Library- Please use our “Lending Library” this is stored by the front doors. If you would like to take a book home to read with your child, please do so. Reading and sharing books at home is great for your child’s development.
Home learning- Please ask your child’s keyworker if you would like home learning packs. We have lots of resources to support you such as: Books, Flashcards, Phonics booklets/sheets, Maths sheets, Emotions Activities to develop your child’s learning at home.
No NUTS- We are NO NUT preschool; can you please be vigilant when making your child’s packed lunch.
Art Folders- Your child will be given an Art Folder. Please return them, so we can send home more artwork for next time.
Collections- Please let a member of the team know on the day, if someone else is collecting your child at the end of their session. You can do this at drop off times or call the Preschool Phone.
Labelled Clothing/Items- Please label all children’s clothes/belongings so they don’t get misplaced.

We have lots of information, tips and resources on our website:

https://www.huntingtonunder5s.org/
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Thank you for your support.

Lyndsey, Vicky, Beth and the Preschool Team.