The Gruffalo

Hello Everyone,

We have had fun painting with different vegetables. Some children noticed how cold they felt to touch.

The children seemed very fond of the Cow and had lots of positive things to say about them when they were doing the sticking. Most children knew that milk comes from the Cow. We did some Tractor wheel paintings and then we put a selection of paintings and artwork up in the hall for the Harvest Festival Assembly. The children who were here on Friday morning were very good at assembly and all enjoyed their first experience of being with all of the school children. 

This week we will base our activities/experiences around the ‘The Gruffalo’ story.

All children love this book and it describes the weather throughout and the changes of dark evenings. We will talk in group time about the weather changing to winter and how this may affect us in our everyday life ie: wearing coats, hats, boots etc.

We will have an interest area and try and collect some of the things we see through the story and do some artwork making our own little Gruffalos. 

We hope that the children will use lots of new describing words. If they use any new words at home please can you write a quick WOW. 

Jennie Jigsaw

This week we will focus on gentle hand and work through a new group time where we have My Turn/ Your turn. This will help us to learn new songs by repeating them back after each sentence, encouraging the children’s listening skills. The adult leads with my turn, then signals to the group your turn.

We also hope the children will learn to work as part of a team; we will play some team games together. Also games that encourage naming of children as we are still learning the names of our new friends.

Letters and Sounds 

This week we will do some drumming while we are out doors. The children will be encouraged to tap or stoke things with their beaters. We will the get each child to demonstrate which their favourite was.

Home Learning 

Please can you continue to bring us in any Wow’s of your children great achievements at home.

Also bring in any special photo’s as these are still coming in each week. It would be nice for all children to have a photo on our board by the end of term.

Notices

Don't forget on Tuesday it is our information/coffee morning at 9.00am. I will be talking about the Early Years Foundation curriculum, Learning journeys and all the things that happen in pre-school year 1 class.  

The sign up sheet for Parents evening is now on display so please sign up.  Zoe is looking forward to meeting with you all so I can complete the children’s 4 week settling in progress reports with you.  If you are unable to make an after school time don’t worry I will arrange another time with you.

Please remember to check your Child’s post pocket when you hang up coats.

We have launch Marvellous  Me in Pre-school. Please check pigeon holes for login details and return permission slips as soon as possible. If you have any questions please come and see Julia. 

There is a POWSA AGM meeting on Tuesday 9th October at 7.30pm in the school staff room.  Please come and see Julia if you would like more information.

It was lovely to see some of you at Stay and Play on Wednesday. This week Stay and Play will be on Thursday 11th October  from 8.30-9.00am. Everyone is very welcome including younger and older siblings. Hope to see lots of you there. 

We had a lovely evening at Autumn fest with all our families. We raised an amazing £820.00. 

On Thursday 11th October it is Wacky Hair day in Aid of Weldmar Hospice care. Recommended donation is £1.00. Look forward to seeing some Wacky hair styles. 

Friday 12th October is a staff training day. Pre-school will be closed on this day. 

Our next Saturday Stay and Play is on Saturday 20th October from 10.00-11.30am. Younger and old siblings very welcome to join us. 

If you wild to join us with our family trip to see the Enormous Turnip, please returns slips by Thursday 11th October 2018. 

Looking forward to the last few days of sunshine before the weather starts to change for winter.

Let’s have a great week together, any questions please come and ask.

Zoe and Chloe