Author: Michaela

Remember for the last week of term Staff will be wearing Christmas costumes and jumpers . The children are welcome to do the same , wear Christmas jumpers, favourite dressing ups etc.

Just to let you all know that Playschool will be visiting the Bakehouse Tuesday 10th December to deliver more Kindness cards .We will arrive there around 1.30pm , we will sing some Christmas songs with the children and give out Christmas decorations made by the children. We would like to thank Caroline and Emma for inviting us again, although they have not heard us sing yet !!!

From Monday 9th December Staff will be dressed for Christmas !! We would like all the children to join us in Christmas jumpers, fancy dress etc ……… anything goes!!!!

Christmas Party is Wednesday 11th December 9-11.30 . If your child does not usually attend on a Wednesday morning please let me know if they will be taking part in the party. Looking forward to fun and games!

Playschool’s Nativity will be held on Monday 16th December in the afternoon at the church. All children are welcome to come and take part. Please bring them to the church at 1pm , the nativity will be performed at 2.30pm in the church for all those who wish to attend.

Today the Children visited the Bakehouse to deliver Kindness cards. This idea came from a workshop attended by some of the staff in connection with the Sustainable Development Goals – 17 Goals to Transform our World – never heard of them (I hadn’t either)! google it you will be sursprised! At playschool we are working on all 17 goals in a small way. Today was part of goal 11 Sustainable cities and communities, helping our children feel part of their community and interacting with other members of their community.

I would like to say a big thank you to Emma and Caroline at the Bakehouse for inviting us and helping make it happen, as well as for the added extras of hot choclate and cake ! yum yum bonus! Thank you to their customers for making us feel welcome and making the children feel valued and their efforts appreciated.

Dear Parent you have between 5th November’19 and 15th January’20 to apply on line for a place in primary education go to www.kent.gov.uk/primaryadmissions . See poster on playschool door, view leaflet at www.kent.gov.uk/primaryschoolleaflet or speak to Michaela for more informatiom.

John Mayne School have an open morning Thurday 14th November for parents to view the school and ask any questions.

Remember that Playschool has a Rising 5 session on Tuesday 12.30 to 3 for all children moving into Primary School, our aim is to make this transition as smooth and easy as possible for your child.

Playschool will be attending the School Harvest Festival tomorrow morning, Please drop the children promptly as we need to leave sharp as the service begins at 9.15am. Hopefully the rain will stop for us!

Have finally found time to post on here . My aim is to post at least once a week so you all know about any new events or what we have been up to.

Big welcome to all our new starters and Parents , I think we are nearly all settled into the Playschool Routine now. And welcome back to all the returning children who have now become the older ones showing the youngesters how its done.

Just so you are all aware we have restarted Racket Tots with Tom Swain at the squash club, Wednesday mornings between 9.30 and 10.30 we all practise our balls skills and test the staffs fitness!!

Next Tuesday 8th October we will be attending the school Harvest Festival in the church at 9.15, please can you bring the children in promptly that day and any parents wishing to help us walk the child across to the church are welcome .

Hope you have all had a relaxing Summer Break .

I have been unable to up load the year dates , hopefully very soon, but until then thought you should all know first day back is Tuesday 3rd September .

I would like to thank all the parents for the lovely cards and gifts at the end of the summer term.

I would like to wish all our leavers the very best of luck at their new primary school.

Firstly , a reminder that last day of term is Monday 22nd July.

We will be doing a leavers party for the Rising Five Children on Tuesday 16th July. We request that parents come back earlier than usual as we do a small presentation to mark the children’s time with us. If parent could come back at 2.40 pm for presentation.

Parents of children that are remaining with us , please could you think about what sessions you would like for September. Remember Monday and Thursday mornings are Woodland Walks, Tuesday afternoons are Rising Fives and we are going to continue doing Racket Tots with Tom Swain which will be on a Wednesday morning in Term 1.

Hayley from Namaste Kids has completed a 6 week yoga course with the children on Friday morning. We are now going to do an additional 3 sessions on a Wednesday morning to enable different children and staff to experience yoga. Please feedback to us any comments your children make about this activity.

Have completed 2 sessions of Racket Tots with Tom Swain at the Biddenden Squash Courts on a Tuesday morning and the children are all very involved and take part enthusiastically. We have 4 more sessions to look forward to, can we create a future Wimbledon Champion!

A reminder for all parents, please send your child in with a waterproof coat every day .