week commencing 22nd April

Dear Parents

 

Chicks

The Chicks have started hatching! Five have hatched so far and we are all very excited. I will add some photos to next week’s newsletter so you can all see them. Pop into Sunflowers and see them if you get a chance!

 

Questionnaire

Thank you to everyone who gave feedback. I haven’t finished going through them all yet but as soon as I do I will give you a summary in the newsletter.

 

 

Information about Schools admissions

 

This information was sent to me by Surrey County Council and maybe of interest to you:

 

Determination of Surrey’s School Admission arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled schools for September 2014

The admission arrangements for Surrey's Community and Voluntary Controlled schools for 2014 admission and Surrey's primary and secondary coordinated schemes for 2014 have now been determined and are available in full on the Surrey County Council website:

www.surreycc.gov.uk/admissions

Any person or body who considers that these admission arrangements are unlawful or not in compliance with the School Admissions Code or relevant law relating to admissions, can make an objection to the Schools Adjudicator at:

 

Office of the Schools Adjudicator

Mowden Hall
Staindrop Road
Darlington
DL3 9BG

 

Objections must be referred to the Schools Adjudicator by 30 June 2013.

Further information on how to make an objection can be obtained from the Office of the Schools Adjudicator website.

 

 This week’s activities

Each key person will be responsible for designing an activity based on their key children’s needs; however, all children who are in on that day will have the opportunity to access the activity too.

If the key person is on holiday or off, another staff member will be able to lead the activity in their place so that the children do not miss out.

For more information on the Early Years Foundation stage, the guidance we use to support our planning and practice, visit:

http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/

 

Buttercups

Monday – Charlotte’s group will be investigating the ICT toys.

Tuesday –Nilem’s group are mark making on big paper

Wednesday- Magda is having a pretend picnic with the children and talking about sharing food.

Thursday – Charlotte’s group will be playing ball games to develop gross motor skills

Friday – Emma’s group is singing songs together

Charlotte is off Friday, Emma is off Thursday, Magda is off Monday, Nilem is off Friday and Leanne is off Monday.

 

Bluebells

Monday – Donna’s group is building friendships as they play in the role play area together

Tuesday- Donna’s group will be dancing to African Music

Wednesday – Josie’s group are making marks in the sand as they develop writing skills.

Thursday – Josie’s group is counting the toy cars.

Friday- Sophie is supporting the children’s lanaguge development during an Ellie and Custard music session.

Donna is off Friday, Josie is off Tuesday, Sophie is off Wednesday and Rose is in all week.

 

Sunflowers

The topic for March and April is “Music and Musicians”. If you have anything at home that links to this topic please can we have it for our interest table? Please make sure any items brought in are labelled. Books of the fortnight are:

15-22^nd April : Miss Polly had a Dolly.

Monday – Alison is supporting the children’s enjoyment of books as they read their favourite books together.

Tuesday- Jess’s group is getting scientific as they do experiments  with fizzy drinks and mints!

Wednesday – Jess’s group are developing their counting skills as they play with number dominos.

Thursday – Alison is listening as the children describe their favourite animal.

Friday – Chloe’s group will be practicing fine motor skills as they use scissors.

Jess is off Monday, Chloe is off Thursday and Alison does 9.30-2.30 Monday to Thursday  

 

Have a great weekend

Caroline and the South Hill team