Tweeddale 2nd Half of Autumn Term 2022
The current books we are reading in our story sessions are Week 2
Kangaroo Storytime
10 Little Monsters by Mike Brownlow & Simon Rickerty
Little Rabbit Foo Foo by Michael Rosen
Joey’s Storytime
Row Row Row Your Boat by David Ellwand
The Jolly Phonic Sounds for this week are b,f
School Applications for September 2023
If your child is born between 1st September2018 and 31st August 2019 they will be due to start Primary School (reception) in September 2023. Online applications at www.sutton.gov.uk/admissions opened on 1st September 2022, the closing date is 15th January 2023. Applications after this date will be considered late.
The proofs from the photographer will be back in approx. 1 week
We will be supporting Children in Need on Friday 18th November be SPOTacular and dress up in SPOTS or whatever you have. Donate if you can to our collection every little amount helps. Please do not worry if your child does not want to dress up or wear spots they can wear whatever they are comfortable to wear.
Progress updates; We will be holding our termly progress meetings on Wednesday 30th November. You will meet individually with your child’s keyperson for this termly progress update. The sign up sheet is now available in the lobby so make sure you sign up for a slot.Thank you!
If you have any old Christmas cards, wrapping paper or decorations you no longer want, we will be very happy to take them off your hands! Thank you in advance.
After all the various firework displays, we will be talking about children’s experience of fireworks at Diwali and Bonfire Night.
Please remember that we are always outside, so please make sure your child has a suitable named coat. It will get dirty as we will be playing with and experiencing chalk, paint, soil and other messy play; that is what we’re here for! Please also make sure your child is wearing (named) layers to keep them warm while inside as we will be keeping the windows and garden door open for ventilation.
Remember to name all your children’s belongings, uniform, spare clothes, coats, water bottles and lunch bags.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Children in Need – Friday 18th November… be SPOTacular and dress up in SPOTS or whatever you have. Donate if you can to our collection every little amount helps.
Coffee/Progress Day – Wednesday 30th November
Last day of Term – Wednesday 14th December * This will not be a normal day as it will be the day of the Christmas Party more information to follow.
Christmas Break – Thursday 15th December – Wednesday 4th January
Preschool reopens – Thursday 5th January
Please make sure there is no flavoured water, squash, or milk in children’s water bottles, as we have several children with dietary requirements and allergies. Anything other than plain water will be emptied out and replaced with tap water.
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 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.