Tweeddale 1st Half of Summer Term 2022
The current books we are reading in our story sessions are Week 6
Kangaroo Storytime
Not Last Night but the Night Before by Colin McNaughton & Emma Chichester Clark
Megs Veg by Helen Nicoll & Jan Pienkowski
Joey’s Storytime
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
The Jolly Phonic Sounds for this week are b,f
*PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE APPLIED SUNCREAM TO YOUR CHILD BEFORE THEY ARRIVE AT PRESCHOOL AND LEFT US A NAMED BOTTLE OF SUNCREAM IF THEY ATTEND ALL DAY SO WE CAN REAPPLY SOME IN THE AFTERNOON.THEY ALSO NEED A NAMED SUNHAT.*
We will be holding a Platinum Jubilee Party for all the children on Wednesday 8th June, please dress your child in red, white and blue. Please come to your normal session, a packed lunch is still required for children staying all day. If you do not normally attend on a Wednesday, please book a morning or an afternoon session with Helen. (More information can be found on the letter that went out last week)
Normal preschool will be closed on Monday 13th June as we will be holding a Progress Day where you will have a progress meeting with your child’s keyperson, if your child is moving on to school or nursery you will have a Transition Meeting. Here you can discuss any worries or concerns you have about your child moving onto school. Michele will then be attending the London Borough of Sutton School Transfer Day on Friday 17th June where we pass over these Transition Forms and any relevant information to the schools and nurseries. At preschool we talk with all the children about where children are moving on to, we make books showing all the schools our children move to and discuss things such as new teachers, uniforms and book bags, so they can start processing the changes. Remember how important it is to continue this alongside developing their self-help skills and independence to help them settle into their new schools. This is also important for the children staying with us as it introduces the cycle of moving on and changes for them too, as some of their friends move on to school and new younger children join us at preschool.
Over the next few weeks, we will continue to explore the outdoor environment during the spring months. Feeding the birds, tending to our seeds in our flowerbeds as they grow. Observing the changes as spring turns to summer bringing to our environment blooming trees with blossom and leaves, different birds and minibeasts, changing temperatures and learning how we keep safe in the sun. Please apply sun cream to your child and provide a named sunhat as the weather gets warmer.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Last day of half term – Friday 27th May.
Half term Pre-School closed – Monday 30th May – Friday 3rd June.
Pre-School returns – Monday 6th June.
Jubilee Party – Wednesday 8th June
Transition meetings/progress meetings – Monday 13th June. (normal Pre-School closed, stay for meeting with your keyperson and play & stay with refreshments)
Break up for Summer – Wednesday 13th July. * This may not be a full day as it will most likely be the day of the Leavers Ceremony and party, more information to follow.
Leaver’s ceremonies and party – date and time TBC
Naming belongings
Please make sure that all your child’s belongings are named this includes all uniform, coats, bags, lunch bags, water bottles, wellies, shoes, and water bottles
Names must be on
All Uniform… Polo shirt, sweatshirt, cardigans joggers, leggings.
Shoes… As children take off shoes to put wellies on.
Wellies… As there are many pairs of the same design.
Coats… Children do not know their coats when there are maybe 30 coats.
Outside of Bags… To quickly identify items & return to children quickly
Outside of Lunch Bags/Boxes… To make sure children get the correct lunch we have several bags/boxes of the same design.
Water Bottles… To make sure children get the correct water bottle we have several of the same design.