Hello everyone

 

Hello  Everyone,

What a lovely couple of days we have had. It’s been great to see the sunshine and get out for some fresh air. Lets hope we have a many more days of this to follow.

At Pre-School this week we have had a great week getting to know all of our new friends and welcomed some new faces to the class.The children have particularly enjoyed mark making and painting.

During group times we have talked about where some of our foods come from and what the weather is like in these countries.

This week we will continue with Fairtrade and will be baking along side lots of fun activities. We also have World book day and can’t wait to see everyone dressed up on Thursday to celebrate. If your child would like to bring in their faviuorte story during this week we would love to share them with the rest of the class.

 If you are not in Zoe will call you this week. It’s great to keep in touch with you all and see what you have been up to. The Home learning packs will be delivered on Thursday and Friday if you are shielding at home.

Ideas of things you may like to try at home:

Why not try some Daffodil painting - still life art. Can they paint by looking at the flower?

Scooping rice- Use small scoops to transfer rice from one container to another. 

Use different sized spoons, pots with lids to help those fine motor skills.

Make some sock puppets together and put on a show together. This will be great fun and will extend their language development.

Please get in touch if you need anything and have a good week.

My email is:   z.stockley@princeofwales.dorset.sch.uk 

Notices

On the whiteboard outside the pre-school Year 2's classroom door is a pocket with Home Wow slips in, please help yourself to these. We love celebrating the children's home WOW'S.

This week we will be sending home the children's Magical achievements book for them to share with you. 

On Thursday it is World Book Day, the children are very welcome to dress up as a Nursery Rhyme Character. 

We can’t wait to see you for another fun week.

Take care 

Zoe,  Chloe and Colleen

Hello everyone

 

Hello  Everyone,

We hope you have all had a good week although the weather has no been that kind to us! The rain has helped the gardens and we are starting to see the early signs that spring it coming. Bringing some warmer days and lighter evenings.

At Pre-School this week we will all be settling back in and enjoying playing together. 

We are looking forward to welcoming some new friends to jon the class aswell.

Along side this we will be learning  about Fairtrade and the kinds of products we purchase from other Countries.

 If you are not in Zoe will call you this week. It’s great to keep in touch with you all and see what you have been up to. The Home learning packs will be delivered on Thursday and Friday if you are shielding at home.

Ideas of things you may like to try at home:

Make a den and use taourches to create shadows and shapes. Children also love a safe space.

Car colours - while you are on your daily exercise see how many of a particular colour car your child can spot? You could draw them when you get home.

Make some spray paint bottles with a really weak solution of paint. Let your child do somepainting outside that will wash away when it rains.

I know we say this all the time but we really do mean it, if you need anything, please  call or email  us anytime if you have a question or need anything.

My email is:   z.stockley@princeofwales.dorset.sch.uk 

We can’t wait to see you if you are returning tomorrow if not we will see you on our doorstep drop.

Take care 

Zoe,  Chloe and Colleen

Hello everyone.....

Hello  Everyone,

We hope you have enjoyed our week and like us hoping we might get a little covering of snow?!

At PreSchool this week the children loved going on a shape hunt, using playdough cutters to print shape pictures. We also enjoyed playing shape matching games.

This week we will be learning all about the Chinese New Year, we have lots of fun activities planned as well as food tasting.

Zoe will call you all this week. It’s great to keep in touch with you all and see what you have been up to. The Home learning packs will be delivered on Thursday and Friday .

Ideas of things you may like to try at home:

Make some paint brushes using pegs with other objects such as grass, leaf, flower, ribbon etc - see which one is easier to paint with?

House Numbers - while you are on your daily exercise see how many house numbers you can spot? Try some mark making about them when you get home.

Make a marble run out of paper tubes. Your child will be able to make predictions, colour recognition while having lots of fun.

If you need anything please  call or email  us anytime if you have a question or need anything.

My email is:   z.stockley@princeofwales.dorset.sch.uk 

February Get Fit

To help combat the lockdown, winter blues and to inspire your household this February to get fit...Here at the Prince of Wales School we are challenging all children to increase their fitness throughout February - and beyond.

You could try something new everyday like: trampoline, stretching, yoga, ball skills, Joe Wicks or dancing. 

To help motivate your child to walk, run, cycle or scoot we are challenging the school to record how many KMs we can travel in the month. 

Fill in the form below every time you do some exercise and help us to reach our target -

https://forms.gle/SwuMPDbEudZhZFE26

There will also be competitions between each class to see which year group travels the furthest. 

Please share any photos and videos of anything that gets your child moving.

Thank you in advance for your contiunued support.

Warm regards,

Ms C Browne - PE Subject Leader

c.browne@princeofwales.dorset.sch.uk

Notices:-

On Tuesday 9th February I am doing a virtual zoom Purple Mash information session at 7.30pm. A link for this session will be sent out on Tuesday afternoon. Please see email sent on Friday for more details.

We break up for half term this Thursday (11th February) and return back on Monday 22nd February.

Take care and keep smiling

Zoe,  Chloe and Colleen

Window Wanderland and an extra arty challenge Jiggly Jellyfish

Window Wanderland and an extra arty challenge! Jiggly Jellyfish! - 4th February 2021

Window Wanderland and an extra arty challenge Jiggly Jellyfish 

  Hopefully you have all received your latest lockdown goody pack today!  You will find included some tissue paper and some black card to help you join in with this week's challenge. 

#InspiredToLearn - Lockdown 2 - Week 5 Challenge

We have been asked by Window Wanderland to take part in a Dorchester Wide community event!  

Window Wanderland is coming to Dorchester on 19th-21st February, 6-9pm.

This event asks people to decorate a window at home as part of a window trail around our local community.

Window Wanderland’s aim is to bring the whole community together to create a magical outdoor gallery of hope and solidarity, at this difficult time.

 

They are asking everybody, from individuals to businesses, to register and create a window display on the theme, 

 

'A Brighter Future.'

 

All are invited to view the wonderful windows and Dorchester's community spirit on a safe, Covid-friendly evening walk.

It would be great if you would consider signing up and creating a window even if you don’t live in the local community or want to take part in the actual event.

 

If you do want to be part of the trail, registration is quick and simple at: www.windowwanderland.com/Dorchester

 

If you have enjoyed getting Arty with your own windows and fancy an extra challenge how about making a Jiggly Jelly Fish to hang in a shop window?

Then you need #InspiredToLearn EXTRA ARTY CHALLENGE!

We have been approached by Store6 in Poundbury to help us decorate their windows with your models of Jellyfish made from recycled materials.  If you fancy joining in and seeing your design in a shop window during the window wanderland event, please bring your completed jellyfish to school by next Friday 12th February and place it in the box inside the front entrance.  Please add your name and a hanging thread to your design so that it can be hung up for all to see!

Don't forget to look out for your design if you take part in the Window Wanderland Event between the 19th and 21st of February.