Autumn time

Dear parents,

We have some lovely autumnal activities planned this week and will be heading out for some autumn walks around the village. If you and your child go on any walks please do bring in some autumnal bits and pieces if you find any. We will use them for painting and exploring. 

Please don’t forget to bring a family photo in for our role play corner display. This stays up all year and the children love spotting their families and each others. 

Photos

On Monday 7th October we will be having our preschool photos taken. This will take place from 9am in south gardens and we will walk the children down in small groups. If you would like any younger/older siblings to come and have their photo taken with your preschool child please let us know and we can get them done first thing. If your child is not in that day you are also welcome to pop along and have their photo taken. There is absolutely no obligation to buy any of the photos but they are always so lovely and preschool make commission on all sales made. If you would like your child to wear something specific for their photos please bring them in wearing that and we will change them afterwards. We won’t have any messy activities out that morning.

Waterproofs

On Wednesdays we always play outside in the mud garden and the children get very dirty and wet. This week they mixed up mud and water to make their own muddle puddles, so please make sure they have waterproofs with them. We are very happy for you to buy a set from us or even borrow them but we will ask that if they get super muddy that you then take them home to wash and dry them please. Otherwise staff have to take home the muddy washing and we already have to wash enough with bedding and tea towels. Please bring your child in ready to go straight out if they come in at 9am (or later). Thank you for helping us out with this. 

Donations board 

We have a lovely new donations board in the foyer. If you can, please take an item that you can donate and then put the picture in the box so we know it is being purchased. Thank you so much to everybody who has taken them already. We really appreciate it.

School applications 

Applications for school starters Sept 2025 will be opening on the 1st Nov. We will be handing out information leaflets this week to all of those starting school. Applications close on the 15th Jan so do make sure you apply on time.

Have a lovely week.

Leanne and team