We would like to welcome you and your child to Pre-School's class page. There will be lots of exciting things being added to the this page throughout the year. We hope your find the information useful. If you have any further questions or queries, please do not hesitate to find one of us as we will be more than happy to assist you with any of your concerns.

Meet our Team

As a staff team, we believe we can meet your child’s needs more effectively if we work together. We value your input as your child’s primary carer and as an expert on your child. We rely on your partnership, so together we can provide your child with the highest quality education and care. This will make their time at school happy and enjoyable.

At the start of each session, staff are available at the entrances into school for you to pass on quick messages or ask questions. If you need a more private moment, or need to speak to your child’s key person at length, you are very welcome to make an appointment or email.

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General Information

School times

There are 2 sessions:

Morning session- 8.40am until 11.40am

Afternoon session- 12.25pm until 3.25pm

Absences

If your child is absent please ring the school office to notify them they wont be attending the session and the reason why. The school telephone number is 01922 710874.

Milk

Your child is entitled to free milk until the age of 5. Your child will receive milk every day. To receive milk at school you need to register with the 'Cool milk' scheme either by post or online at www.coolmilk.com. If your child does not like milk or is allergic to milk please let one of the preschool members of staff know so we can provide a drink of water. 

Snack Time

Snack time in Pre-school is an opportunity to talk about different fruits and what they look and taste like. It is also a chance to discuss whether they like or dislike the fruits they taste. We want the children to eat a variety of fruits, and they may even get the chance to try a fruit they have never heard of or seen before.

There are 3 options:

1. You could pay 50p a week for us to buy the daily fruit

2. You could provide your child with a daily fruit snack in a labelled box or container

3. You could contribute to our fruit basket by adding in some fruit each day or week, which we will then cut up and share with the children.

Comfort items

We understand at this young age, children often have a comfort item such as a blanket, bottle or dummy. We would always aim to make your child's experience at preschool an enjoyable and stress free one and would support parents in sending in comfort items. If any comfort items are sent into preschool please place them in your child bag and if they need it during the session we would give it to your children when needed. 

Going to the toilet

Around 2- 3 years of age is when children are becoming physically and emotionally ready to toilet train. Please keep your child's key person informed of your child's toileting progress and we will aim to support them within the setting. In case of an accident, parents are asked to provide a spare pair of pants and trousers, which can be kept in a bag on your child's peg. 

Clothing and weather

Pre-school is about active learning and this involves a range of activities both indoors and outdoors. Please ensure your child wears suitable clothes for the various types of play they will be enjoying during the sessions.

We value outdoor play experiences and therefore use our outdoor area in all weathers. During Winter please provide a hat, scarf and gloves for your child to wear when they go outside. In summer please provide a sun hat. We ask parents to take responsibility for applying sun cream to all exposed areas of children's skin before they attend the preschool session. 

How to support your child at home

Parent workshops / Play and Stay sessions

We offer 4 session each academic year where you can come into school to support your child’s learning with a specific learning focus. You will get the opportunity to meet with the EY leader who will talk about how to support your child at home and be given a pack of ideas/ resources to use at home. You will then have time to complete some activities with your child, similar to ones we do in school.

Home Learning

Parents participating and actively being involved in early years can have a significant impact on improving children’s learning and supporting their needs. Each week a home learning project will be sent home, we encourage you to do them with your child and return the completed sheet to school.

1000 Stories Project

Every day you can borrow a book to read to your child at bedtime. Having conversations around stories daily is important to your child’s language development. We encourage you to read to your child as much as possible to develop their language and imagination.

Word of the week

Each week there will be a new word added to extend your child’s vocabulary. Encourage your child to say the word and use it in a sentence.

Parents Evening

Each term you can make an appointment to meet with your child’s class teacher to discuss your child’s learning and progress. During this meeting the teacher will talk about what your child can do and how you can support them at home with their learning.

Here are some useful website links:

Maths

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16&AgeGroup=1

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/Early-Years.html

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks Number blocks

Literacy

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/kids-activities/games--1/

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