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Fundraising: Spring Luncheon and Sponsored Bounce

This year’s Spring Luncheon and Sponsored Bounce were a great success. We raised £561 at the Spring Luncheon and so far we have raised over £400.00 for the Sponsored Bounce. Thank you to all who took part and to those that helped out on both the days.

Theme

Our theme for this term is People Who Help Us. We will be discussing the way that people help us and considering their roles in society. The objective is to encourage the children to participate and interact in a group setting, to listen consider and talk about the environment they live in.

Rose Day Float

The theme for this year’s float is, “The Seaside”. All children are invited to come on the float. The children will be making flags at pre-school to wave on the float. If possible, please dress your child in brightly coloured shorts and t-shirt. On the 26th June, the float will leave Booth Bed Lane at 1.00pm, so please get there at 12.30pm. For Health and Safety reasons please do not walk alongside the float but follow at the back of the procession. The float will go straight on to the bottom field accessed by the mini roundabout at the end of the Village Hall drive. Please wait for all floats to arrive and stop in the field before coming to pick up your children from the float.

We are also seeking volunteers to help run the stall (a chocolate tombola). Please put your name down on the rota on the notice board if you can help for 15 minutes.

You will also see the chocolate collection box for the chocolate tombola at pre-school. Please bring any chocolates, large or small for the tombola and either put them in the box or give them to Victoria Howarth by the 24th June.

Sports Day

Sports day will take place on Wednesday 7th July (weather permitting) at 11.00am at Goostrey Primary School sports field. All children are invited to take part and parents are invited to watch. We will be holding a picnic afterwards on the sports field, so remember to bring a packed lunch. (If weather is poor then it may be postponed to July 14th please check the notice board for latest information.)

Can all parents/guardians please collect their child from preschool at 10.45 am ( if they attend on Wednesdays)

If your child does not attend preschool on a Wednesday please meet us at the field at 11.00am. The field is situated by the infant school.

Please look at the noticeboard for further information or speak to a supervisor.

Important Note: Whilst on the playing field the responsibility and control of your child is entirely upon the parent/guardian present.

Sun Protection

During the hot weather please ensure your child is adequately protected from the sun with sun cream and hat. If you want staff to re-apply cream during the session, please send in sun cream clearly labeled with your child's name.

Important staff request: Dress for All Weathers

Regardless of the weather in the morning, will you please ensure your child has a waterproof coat with them when they attend Pre-school. We like the children to play outside and, if they do not have suitalbe clothing, it means they will be able to join in outdoors.

Important staff request: The grapes of wrath

Please be aware that grapes may cause a choking hazard. We therefore request, if grapes are going to be included in lunch boxes, they should be cut lengthways to help minimise the risk of choking.

Important staff request: Car parking

Please be aware that there is a one-way system in operation at Pre-school. To drop off your child, please enter the car park through the entrance next to the church buildings. Exit via the rear of the car park down the lane alongside the garages. Please do not park by the garages as this is private property. If the car park is full, please park on the road outside and walk into Pre-school.

Important staff request: Collecting your child

If you are unable to collect your child yourself after pre-school, could you please ensure that you write the name of just one person who will be coming in your place on the board by the door. This is for your child's safety and your peace of mind.

Drop-in sessions

Spaces are currently available for children each day, on a drop-in basis. To check availability, please ring pre-school on the morning or in advance if you know which day you would like. Prices are as follows:

• £6.50 Mon,
• £9.45 Tues/Weds/Fri (inc. lunch session),
• £14.75 Thursday all day.

Ideal if you would like to get some Christmas shopping done!

Pre-school uniform

Pre-School T-Shirts and Sweatshirts are available to purchase in a range of sizes:

• T-Shirts, white with red logo - £5.00
• Sweatshirts, red with white logo - £9.50
• 1 Sweatshirt and 2 T-Shirts - £18.00
• 2 Sweatshirts and 2 T-Shirts - £25.00

Please contact a member of staff or Alison Bason on 01477 544076 if you would like to purchase an item.

Parent helpers

We would like to encourage all parents to join a Pre-School session as a helper, to see how a session works in practice and how your child enjoys activities. There is a rota on the notice board or you may like to chat to one of the Supervisors about coming along.