Important DatesSummer Term 2015Summer Term starts Monday 20th AprilHealth Visitor Friday 1st MayBank holiday Monday 4th MayLiving Eggs Monday 11th MayMusic Train Wednesday 13th MayParents evening (5-7pm) Tuesday 19th MayHalf Term 25th – 29th MayFun Day (Sponsored walk) Saturday 13th JuneGullivers Theme Park Thursday 18th JuneInset day Friday 19th June **Music Train Monday 22nd JuneNational Move up day Thursday 09th JulySongs & Achievements Friday 17th JulyParty Day ALL INVITED Wednesday 22nd JulyEnd of Term Wednesday 22nd July

We have an INSET day on Friday 19th June – This is still to be confirmed. You will know our definite date by Parents evening.

Committee :If you are interested about joining our committeeplease speak to either Paula Metcalfe or any ofthe team.

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April 2015

This is the last term for many of our children, history teaches us that time passes very quickly. An exciting time for all of our movers, may we just remind you that some of our children aren’t leaving this term, so please use your words and excitement carefully.With the prospect of warmer weather, we hope to spend many hours outside and remind you to send your child appropriately dressed including hats and sun cream.This term we welcome Amelia, Lauren & Zack.

Please use our website and sign up for our closed group facebook page. We send weekly reminders via facebook and email, keeping the website updated with photos of our many activities as well as key dates throughout the year.If you have any suggestions as to improve what we display please speak to a member of staff.

I am always available if you would like to discuss any issues or concerns regarding your child and am usually at Preschool by 8.20am. Regards Paula Metcalfe.

Website

Summer 1 2015

Offley Hoo farm visit

A massive thank you to Farmer Alan and his team for allowing preschool to visit, Wasn’t it a blast? We are so lucky to have this resource on our doorstep.

We will be asking all parents to sign a suntan application letter. This will allow staff to administer individually named sun lotion throughout the session. We cannot use other children's sun cream due to allergies.

Sunny Weather

As many of the children receive their Reception allocations as we return we will be working closely with yourselves and the allocated schools to make transition run as smooth as possible. If you have any questions or concerns please get in touch. We would love you to inform us of your allocation which in turn will allow us to assist you in preparing your child by adding uniforms to our dressing up, reading several stories and speaking about changes such as dining rooms, new teachers and similarities.

Transitions

As your children return after the holidays we will be learning about animals and their babies linking this to the delivery of our chick eggs and incubator anticipating the birth of Offley chicks. Our crafts and activities will focus around the chicks as we host them for 10days. As a setting we have risk assessments and care plans for this activity. Please share this experience with your child, perhaps visiting the incubator daily to observe the changes as well as follow their progress via the website pictures and blog.

Living Eggs

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Offley Pre-school Staff: Paula Metcalfe, Sara Page, Elaine Wood and Claire Pin

IMPORTANT INFORMATIONPlease notify us as soon as possible to

any information changes. To become more environmentally

friendly we would like to send as much information out as possible via email.PLEASE MAKE SURE WE HAVE A CORRECT EMAIL ADDRESS and

PHONE NUMBER.

Websitewww.offley-preschool.org Please take a look when you get a chance. The website is updated frequently. We welcome any comments or suggestions.

Just a reminder that in line with our Safeguarding policy, mobile phones are not to be used on the premises. Your child will not be handed over to you until you have hung up your conversation, Please refrain from having your phone out on site. Thank you.

Mobile Phones

Policy on Sickness reminder: Children must remain off of school until they have been 24HOURS clear of all symptoms. We will be firm on this.Coughs and colds are fine if your child feels well enough for school.

Activities – Themes of interest

This half term we will be looking at the Theme Spring, alongside feelings. Your children will be carrying out many crafts focusing on springtime animals and changes in the environment. We would love you to be part of this by looking at changes when you are out and about, snowdrops, blossom, buds sprouting through the mud. Activities on Feelings is something we feel the children will benefit from such as face plates, feely bag and emotional snap alongside children's own interests.

We will be offering an opportunity for you to speak to your child’s key person about their progress and any concerns (especially important for those children moving forwards), although our door is always open this allows a dedicated time. A copy of your Childs latest report is ready alongside two year checks for those that require them.

Parents evening

Collection of children

If for any reason you cannot collect your child, we need to know who is coming in your place, for everyone's protection we will ask for a password. Understanding that many children go to play at friends houses, you may feel it unnecessary that we ask when your child goes home with another Childs parent. Again this is just good practice, making all staff aware. As emergencies happen, last minute changes, we are asking that every child at pre-school has a password, this will resolve safeguarding issues.

We will reinstate our fortnightly outings into the community this will happen on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. All children will be involved. We will need permission slips and appropriate clothing for your child. Facebook and email will keep you informed.

Getting out and about

Music Train

Music Train seemed successful, we have booked another two sessions for this term as well as looking into other options moving forward. Please continue to ask your children their opinion. If you have any suggestions please get in touch.

Additional Sessions – Space permitted

Our opening hours are Mon, Fri 8.50-1pm and Tue, Wed, Thur 8.50-3pm.We offer one off additional sessions when required – Payment must be made on the day.

Pottery

Your children were given an opportunity to paint an egg cup before Easter, returned with chocolates courtesy of Oliver’s mum (Charlotte). Thank you. Charlotte runs a pottery business similar to pots of art, a leaflet will be waking its way to you shortly.

Summer 2015

Name .......................................................

These are the toys and games I enjoy playing with:

I have visited many places recently these include:

Something I can do now that I couldn’t do before:

Please fill in the forms below to be returned and placed in your Childs file as well as their learning journey: These Termly updates really help staff plan exciting opportunities and start discussions on the information you share. They are also a reminder to look back on achievements and outings visited.Thank you.

Suntan Application Permission letter 2015 I give permission for a member of Offley Preschool staff to re-apply sun block to my child

.................................................................... (Childs name) when necessary.I understand that the sun block needs to be named and that only the product I supply will be applied to my child.  Signed __________________________ Date _________________