Diary Dates, Special Events and Weekly Topics...

Monday 1st September – Friday 24th October

Monday 3rd November – Friday 19th December

Monday 5th January – Friday 13th February

Monday 23rd February – Friday 3rd April

Monday 20th April – Friday 22nd May

May Bank Holiday – Monday 4th May

Monday 8th June – Friday 24th July

Wednesday 8th October - 10.30 - Bag2School Collection.

Friday 31st October - Halloween Party. Best outfit competition, games etc.

Saturday 20th December - Christmas Panto - Cinderella at Buxton - Ticket Details on News Page

This term we will be looking at the changes taking place in our environment, exploring topics such as: - Autumn, shapes, and celebrating festivals including Rosh Hashanah, Harvest and Christmas.

The children will be progressing through the areas of learning by accessing a well-planned curriculum based on children’s play, interests and experiences. Staff will support and respond to their needs with adult led and child initiated spontaneous play and activities indoors and out. Below is a selection of some of the activities that will be available for the children to partake in. Activities are subject to change, depending on the children’s interests.

Activities - Week Beginning

1st September

Junk modelling – please bring in any boxes, tubes etc that can be used for modelling (we are not able to use egg boxes or toilet rolls).

8th September

Sandy shapes.
Mr Tickle collage.

15th September

Cooking and tasting eggs.
Egg rolling.

22nd September

Autumn gardens – please bring in large, shallow plastic container and autumn bits – leaves, conkers, acorns etc.

29th September

This week we will be talking about Rosh Hashanah – Jewish New Year.
Baking bread.

6th October

Road safety week – we will be visited by the lollipop lady this week – day and time to be advised.

13th October

This week we will be talking about Harvest festival. We will be making Harvest baskets up to deliver to local residents – please bring in Harvest gifts – tins, fruit, vegetables, soup etc Thankyou.
Harvest baskets.
Bubble wrap printing.

20th October

Baking parkin.

27th October HALF TERM

3rd November

Bonfire pictures.
Salad spinner pictures.

10th November

Mixing colours.
Kites – making and taking out to play with.

17th November

Spicy shape biscuits.

24th November

Advent calendars.
Glueing and cutting table.

1st December

Christmas tree for the wall.
Christmas cards.

8th December

Baking Christmas cakes – cakes will be kept at pre-school to be decorated next week.
Christmas tree decorations.

15th December

Decorating Christmas cakes.
Christmas parties and Nativity plays will be held during this week – time and day to be advised.

Please remember to label your children’s clothing – coats, hats, hollies tops etc and also any toys they bring from home. If you wish to purchase name labels please speak to a supervisor. Please ask a member of staff to replace the chain on the front door when you leave the building and always close the front gate.

Have a lovely summer and we look forward to seeing you in September for an interesting and exciting autumn term.