Latest News

For all the latest news from Goostrey Pre-School please check this page regularly.

Spring luncheon

Our very popular annual Spring Luncheon will be held on Thursday, 15th March 12:30 - 2:30. Tickets are on sale from Pre-School, £3.50 for adults and £1.50 for children. If you have any raffle prizes you would like to donate please give them to Victoria Howarth.

IMPORTANT - Pre-School Closed PM Thursday 15th March

All children need to be collected by 12:00 on Thursday 15th March if you are not attending the Spring Luncheon with them.

Easter Party

Easter Party Thursday, 29th March Goostrey Junior School Hall

We are very pleased to be holding an Easter Party for the children this year.  The party is on the 29th March from 4pm to 6pm in the School Hall.  Tickets are £5 and include a disco and food.  Ticket numbers are limited, please see one of the committee for your tickets.  There will be a prize for the best Easter Bonnet, face painting, guess the weight of the cake, cup-u-like stall etc.

MonsterMats

MonsterMats

This terms fund raiser for Goostrey Pre-School will be MonsterMats.   MonsterMats reproduce the actual size of your childs handprint on any of their eight products.

Orders should be accompanied by a cheque made payable to Goostrey Pre-School and must be with us by the 25th January 2012.  The MonsterMat Kits will then be ordered and your childs handprint taken and sent off to be made into your chosen gift.  Please see the notice board for more details.

Charity Flowers

Charity Flowers Valentines Day, Mothers Day, Births, Birthdays etc

If you order flowers from www.charityflowers.co.uk 0870 5300 600 and select Goostrey Pre-School from the drop down list as your charity to support, we receive 15% of your order as a charitable donation.  The flowers are really beautiful and very reasonable.  Please remember charity flowers for Valentines Day, Mothers Day and any other occasions. 

The Cheshire Cat Cycle Ride

The Cheshire Cat 25th March 2012

Victoria Howarth will be taking part in the Cheshire Cat cycle ride and will be cycling 100km to raise money for Goostrey Pre-School.  Please sponsor Victoria as she takes on this impressive challenge.  Sponsor form will be on the notice board.

Fundraising: Nativity, Colex Photography, Fizz Fashion Show and Clarins Evening

We managed to raise £358 at the Nativity so a big thank you to you all for supporting it. Colex Photography was a great success too and we raised just over an £350. Thank you very much for your orders.  We also raised an amazing £665 at the Fizz Fashion show and £608 at the Clarins evening.  Thank you for all your fabulous support at all these events and for our superb fundraising team.  All the money raised goes straight back into the Pre-school for equipment, and extras like the Christmas party, Leavers party etc.

Goostrey Community Primary School

We have a great partnership with Goostrey Community Primary School.  The Headteacher, Miss Lyndsey Atkins, has always been very supportive of our pre-school and everything that we strive to achieve.  The reception class from Goostrey Primary School come and watch the pre-school nativity dress rehearsal and also our sports day.  Mrs Flint, the reception teacher goes to pre-school for a couple of sessions during the summer term to get to know the rising 5 children.  Last year, the reception children personally invited the pre-school children to a Chinese New Year Party at their classroom.  This was a great afternoon which all the children really enjoyed.  It was a fabulous opportunity for the children to meet their reception teachers, be in the classroom and play with their friends. 

At pre-school, because the children attend from age 2.5 - 5, the children make friends with others in the years above and below them.  This creates strong links amongst all the children at pre-school and continues on throughout the primary school.

Please see the link below for more information about Goostrey Community Primary School.

 http://clc2.uniservity.com/GroupHomePage.asp?GroupId=126645

Jolly Phonics

At Pre-School we are introducing Jolly Phonics to help the children learn letters and sounds.  This links in with Goostrey Community Primary School who also use Jolly Phonics as one of their strategies to learn phonics.  Please see link below to the Jolly Phonics website and please ask Sarah or Martine if you have any questions about Jolly Phonics.

http://jollylearning.co.uk/overview-about-jolly-phonics/

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:

Tue - Friday Standard session (3hrs) £11.00

Tues, Wed, Fri Extended session (4hrs) £14.50

Wed, Thurs and Fri Full day (6hrs) £22.00

Ideal if you would like to get some shopping done, housework, catch up with friends even exercise!

Pre-school uniform

Pre-School T-Shirts and Sweatshirts are available to purchase in a range of sizes from our new online shop. For more information, please see our uniform page.

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.