Newsletter Autumn 2016

St George’s Pre-school Newsletter Autumn 2016

Phone number 07743 038405

Website address: www.stgeorgespreschool.co.uk

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Welcome to all our parent/carers and children to the new Autumn term. All children have been allocated a key person and we hope you will get to know them over the coming months. If you do not know who your child’s key person is, please see Sally and Lynne.

 

Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately, particularly as the hall can be a bit draughty in winter. If your child comes to Pre-school in boots please change them when you arrive. If you require name tags for your children’s belongings, there is a school shop at the Shafer’s Arcade who will print them while you wait for a very reasonable price. Please label coats, bags etc. to avoid tears (from children and adults!!!!)

 

In the event of snow, we will do our best to remain open but if in doubt please ring the above number. As a general rule, if the local schools close then we will close.

 

This terms theme is “Colours, Numbers and Shapes”. We are exploring colours through pencils, crayon, paints and glueing, looking at colours in the environment, shapes in the environment and what shapes are used for.  We will be using number names in our games and play to reinforce the children’s learning. We will also be celebrating a variety of events, including Firework night, Poppy day and of course Diwali and Christmas! Our Church Vicar, Anthony, will bring his guitar along to sing songs and explain the Christmas story. The term is rounded off with a lovely Christmas Party for the children.

 

Please continue to support us with your weekly contributions of fruit. The children love it and it is a great time for them to chat to each other about what they have been doing etc.

 

Our coffee mornings will be held on Wednesday 30^th November and Thursday 1^st December, from 9am to 10.30. All parent/carers are invited to stay for coffee and homemade cakes. This is a great opportunity to watch your child at play and even join in, talk to the staff and your key worker, and meet the other parents. We ask for a small donation towards refreshments and all monies raised will go towards the children’s Christmas party. Our Christmas raffle tickets will be on sale at this time (Details to follow.)

 

If your child is starting school in September 2017, please be aware that all applications must be submitted to Essex County Council by January 2017.

 

Fundraising is an important and essential part of pre-school life!! It helps to pay for new equipment and resources for the children. Next term we will be holding a clothes collection event so please save all your unwanted clothes, bags, shoes and even sheets and duvet covers. Green collection bags will be given out next term.

 

If anyone has any great fund raising ideas we are always open to suggestions, and don’t forget the Easy Fundraising website for all your on-line Christmas shopping!!!

We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising activities last term!!! We made £660!!!! Thank you so much! We will let you know as soon as we have chosen some new equipment for the children.

 

Dates for your diary

Half term holiday: Monday 24^th October to Friday 28^th October 2016

Coffee mornings: Wednesday 30^th November and Thursday 1^st December (9am to 10.30)

Children’s Christmas Party: Friday 16^th December (details to follow)

Last day of term: Friday 16^th December 2016

Spring term begins: Monday 9^th January 2017.

Events in Pre-school cont'd

At the  end of term the children took part in a sponsored Scavenger Hunt!! We looked for flowers, bugs and clouds etc in our outdoor play area and the Church gardens. We raised £494 which will be spent on new equipment for the children. Thank you to everyone who sponsored the children!!

Events in Pre-school cont'd

We held a street party for the children to celebrate the Queen's birthday.

 





Summer 2016's theme was Transport. The children made this wonderful collage. Each week they made a different vehicle to take home.

Events in Pre-school cont'd

The children made a beautiful birthday card for the Queen and we received this lovely reply from the Queen's Lady in Waiting.

Events at St George's Pre-school over the last few months!

March 2016 coffee mornings for Parent/carers.


 



The children made this picture of the Queen for our wall display to celebrate her 90th birthday!

The Queen's 90th Birthday

In response to the beautiful card our children made for the Queen's 90th birthday, we have received a thank you letter from the Queen and her Lady in Waiting! Well done kids!!

Newsletter Summer 2016

St George’s Pre-school (Benfleet) Ltd Newsletter

                       Summer 2016

Phone number 07743 038405

 

Visit our website on www.stgeorgespreschool.co.uk or see our Facebook page.

 

Welcome back everyone! We hope you enjoyed your Easter holiday.

This term’s theme is “Transport”. We will be looking at buses, taxis, trains, diggers, ambulances, fire engines etc!! Why not look out for these while you are out and about with your children!

 

We would like to thank everyone who helped with this term’s fundraising. We made:

 Clothes collection £72.66

Coffee mornings £168.74!!!!

Scrabble word Art Raffle £21.00

Tempest photos £67.92

What an amazing term!!!!!! Thanks again and keep it up.

 

As you will know, we have recently had our photo in the local newspaper. The children made a card for the Queen and a collage for our display board in Pre-school. In June we will be holding a “street party” for all our children (details to follow.)

 

We now have our very own Facebook page, thanks to Lisa Read (Joshua’s Mum), who put it together for us!! Please visit it, share it, and like it!!

 

In June Tempest Photos will be returning for Graduation photos for children who will be leaving to go to school. (Details to follow.)

 

As our end of term treat for our children we will be holding a bouncy fun day in July. This will be held in our hall during normal session time. (To be confirmed. Details to follow.)

 

Coffee mornings will be held on Wednesday 13^th and Thursday 14^th July, when you will have the opportunity to speak to a member of staff about your child’s development. If anyone would like to make some cakes, we would really appreciate it!!!

 

Please ensure that you put sun cream on your child in the summer, before coming to Pre-school, as we hope to get outside as much as possible. Please put your child in “grippy” footwear suitable for indoor and outdoor play. (No open toed sandals.)

 

Dates for your Diary. (Please keep)

Monday 2^nd May: closed for Bank holiday

Thursday 5^th May: closed for polling

Monday 30^th May to Friday 3^rd June: half term holiday

Friday 10^th June: “Queen’s street party”

Thursday 23^rd June: closed for polling

Wednesday 29^th June: Leaver’s graduation photos

Thursday 7^th July: Bouncy fun day? (to be confirmed)

Wednesday 13^th July and Thursday 14^th July: Last coffee mornings this term!!

Friday 15^th July: Last day of term

 

Autumn term starts: Tuesday 6^th September 2016

Newsletter Spring 2016

St George’s Pre-School (Benfleet) Ltd

Newsletter Spring 2016

Phone number 07743 038405

www.stgeorgespreschool.co.uk

Welcome back and hope you all had a lovely Christmas.

Please ensure your child is warmly dressed as the hall can be a bit draughty at times. If your child comes to Pre-school in boots, could you please change them into their trainers. Please ensure that all belongings are clearly labelled.

In the event of snow, we will do our best to remain open, but if in doubt please ring Pre-school. (In general, as a guide, if the local schools are closed then we will be.)

The theme for this term is “Animals”. We are looking at animals in the jungle, on the farm, our pets and in the country. We will also celebrate Chinese New Year, Mother’s Day and Easter.

We will be holding a Clothes Collection in February. If you are thinking of sorting your wardrobe ready for spring, bag up your clothes and bring them to Pre-school after half term!! Green bags will be given out nearer the time. Many thanks!

We would like to hold a curry night in aid of fundraising, either this term or next. If you are interested in coming, please let us know. Why not get a table together with friends and family? If any parent/carers are willing to organise this, please let us know!!!

We would like to thank everyone who helped with our fundraising events last term. We raised a total of £195!!!. The money went towards the Christmas Party which all the children really enjoyed!!

This term we have Tempest Photos and our usual coffee mornings. If anyone is willing to make some cakes, we would really appreciate it. We will also be having a visit from “Zoolab” again, who will bring and show a variety of small animals to the children, using the animals to tell a story. A letter will be sent out in due course. All Pre-school children will be invited, regardless of the days they attend.

Finally, to advertise our Pre-school would any parent/carers be willing to post a nice comment on the Netmums.com website. This would be greatly appreciated.

Dates for your diary.

Half term: Monday 15^th February 2016 to Friday 19^th February.

Clothes collection: week commencing 22^nd February.

Zoolab Experience: Tuesday 8^th March. Letter to follow.

Tempest Photos: Thursday 10^th March. Siblings welcome. (Letter to follow.)

Coffee mornings: Wednesday 16^th March and Thursday 17^th March. 9am to 10.30.

Last day of term: Thursday 24 March 2016

Summer term begins on Monday 11^th April 2016