Newsletter Summer 1

Summer 1 newsletter End of term On Thursday we break up for the spring bank holiday break. We hope you all have a restful time and we look forward to seeing you back at Pre School on Monday 5th June 2023 Fundraising Update This half-term we have been so pleased to make full use of our lovely new kitchen, which was installed over the Easter holidays. This has enabled staff to be able to do cooking activities with the children. We are now fundraising to enhance our outdoor play area and would like to thank all parents and carers for your recent generous contributions: · The Christmas bauble decoration competition raised a wonderful £110 · The sponsored obstacle course raised an absolutely amazing £1,050! A very big thank you also to Becky from Enchanted Memories Photography who kindly donated £100 to pre-school from the recent photography session. Finally, we raised a brilliant £190 at the Quiz Night in March held at The Steampacket and we would like to thank everyone who attended and The Steampacket for their ongoing, generous support. Getting ready for school To help your child get ready for the transition to big school it is important you help them gain some independence. Please let them practise putting on their own shoes and coats, and to use their cutlery independently at meals times. This will be a huge benefit to your child when they start school. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE make sure that your children’s clothes are clearly labelled with their full name – especially coats, sweatshirts and hats! As well as bags, toys and umbrellas. Holidays Please remember if you are going on holiday in term time, we need a holiday form completing to comply with DCC funding. Warmer weather As the warmer weather begins could we please ask that children have sun cream applied before coming to pre-school and a sun hat, with their name clearly written on it. Tummy bugs & Absence from Pre School If your child suffers from sickness or diarrhoea, please do not send them back to Pre School until 48 hours after the last episode. If your child can't attend Pre School for any reason, please call us on 01773 607885 and let us know and the reason for absence. We need to record absences for safeguarding and to comply with our Derbyshire County Council contract for funding. Summer Term Thursday 25th May break up and return on Monday 5th June 21st July break up for the summer break. Monday 4th September return to Pre School from the summer break. Committee We are a committee run Pre–school, always looking to welcome new members. As a committee we work closely with the staff on the overall management, development and smooth running of the Pre-School. It is essential for us to have a full committee in order for the pre-school to continue operating. There are many benefits to being a committee member, including gaining new skills, meeting new people and making a valuable contribution to the local community. If you are interested in joining the committee, please email our Administrator/Treasurer on treasurer.swanwickpreschool@gmail.com or speak to a member of staff.