week commencing 15th July

Dear Parents

 

Graduation

Thank you to all of the school leavers parents who were able to attend the graduation. It was a great afternoon and a lovely way to say goodbye to all of our big children!

 

Staff news

Sadly Josie will be leaving us, after two years at Castle Josie has decided to pursue a career as a Nanny. I am sure you will join us in wishing her good luck in her new role. Josie’s last day will be Friday 2^nd August. We are recruiting for a new team member and I will keep you all informed as things progress.

 

School leavers

We are still waiting for a few last days for our school leavers. Can all school leaver parents make sure all standing orders and voucher payments are cancelled when your child leaves us.

 

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 is playing with water outside

Tuesday – Emma’s group is exploring shapes and shape sorters

Wednesday – Magda’s group are looking at animals in picture books and saying their sounds.

Thursday – Nilem’s group are getting messy as the take part in a floor painting activity

Friday – Leanne’s group are singing “Head shoulders knees and toes”

Charlotte is off Tuesday, Magda is off Monday, Leanne is off all week, Nilem is off Monday and Emma is off Thursday

 

Bluebells

Monday – Josie’s group is practising speaking and listening skills as they name objects

Tuesday- Donna’s group will be reading stories together

Wednesday – Sophie’s group are getting physical as they explore toys such as the tunnels outside

Thursday – Donna’s group is using magnifying glasses to explore mini beasts

Friday- Josie’s group will be playing with the small world toys.

Donna is off Friday, Sophie is off Thursday, Josie is off Tuesday and Rose is in every day

 

Sunflowers

Books of the fortnight are:

8^th – 15^th July – Who Am I? by Gervase Phinn and Tony Ross

22^nd- 29^th July Guess How much I Love You? By Sam Mc Bratney

5^th – 12^th August Super Worm by Julia Donaldson

19^th – 26^th August Going to School – Usbourne books

Monday – Alison will be supporting the children as they write numerals

Tuesday – Chloe’s group is telling their favourite stories to each other using the pictures as prompts.

Wednesday –Jess’s group will be developing their ICT skills as they type their names on the computer

Thursday – Jess’s group is developing hand eye coordination as they play bowling

Friday – Chloe’s group are cooking up some yummy treats!

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