Key Dates

School Leavers picnic 

We are very much looking forward to our trip to Mop End on Friday 28th June at a cost of £8 per child.

Parents will be requested to drop and pick up at Mop End on this day.

Please note that for this trip to be successful we will require plenty of parental support as we will need to work on staff/child ratio 1:2.

There will be no Friday afternoon session on this day. Please see a member of staff if you have any queries.

We have booked a photographer to come to pre-school on Tuesday 14th May to capture pre-schools whole group photograph. This can then be purchased at a cost of £10. No individual photos will be taken at this time.

All children are welcome to join us for the photo.

Please could we ask that children who do not attend this session arrive promptly at 9.30am with their best smiley faces! An adult will need to remain with their child, once the photograph has been taken you will be free to take your child home again.

Our annual ‘Bunny Bounce’ fundraiser will be held during the week of the 25th March 2024. 

Sponsorship forms will be sent out shortly and we kindly ask they are returned by Friday 22nd March ahead of the event.

The Pre-School Parent/Keyworker meetings will take place on Wednesday 13th March.

Ten-minute appointments will be available from 9.15am to discuss your child’s development and share with you their achievements and next steps in learning. 

Pre-School will be closed on this morning. 

A few toys will be available to keep any children occupied whilst parents talk to their child’s keyworker.

Should you like an appointment please see your child’s keyworker or message pre-school privately to arrange a time that is convenient.

During w/c 11th March, our theme is going to be looking at ‘My Family’. Please could we ask parents to support pre-school and complete the sheet that has been sent home with the children, providing information on family members, job roles and attach a family photograph if possible. Many Thanks! 

National Chocolate Cake Day……. Yummy!!

For those children due to start school in September 2024, the deadline for applications is 15th January 2024. 

Parents can apply online, buckinghamshire.gov.uk/admissions

Children are welcome to wear Christmas attire should they wish.

Arrangements - All children are asked to arrive at 9.30am. 

Staff will assist with toileting before the production and parents/carers will be invited to take their seats to start at 

9.45am. 

The production is very short and will end around 10am at which point parents/carers can leave. This years 

production will then be followed by our Christmas party for all children. 

Please note that this is a morning session only and we ask that all children are collected between 12-12.15pm.

No afternoon session

Christmas Jumper Day

If you would like to make a donation, please do so using the ‘Save the Children’ website

The photographer will be at Pre-School, from 9am.

Children who attend a Tuesday will have their photos taken throughout the morning session. 

All other pre-school children or those with siblings are welcome to book a photoshoot appointment, please speak 

to Mrs Terry or Mrs Boothroyd to arrange a convenient time.

These will make great Christmas presents!

Children in Need. Optional 

themed dress up. Donations via charity website

Staff are busy preparing your child’s Autumn term report which will be sent out via tapestry by Monday 13th November. If you could acknowledge receipt of these reports by adding a comment it would be much appreciated.

Curzon School – Headteacher visit

The headteacher Julia Payne from Curzon School is visiting pre-school on Tuesday 3rd October at 9.15am. 

All parents (parents only) are welcome to meet Julia, this may be of particular interest to those parents who are starting to consider schooling options for their child and the next reception intake in September 2024.

Animal Week

Pre-school are organising an animal week. We would like to welcome our children’s pets to pre-school and pet visits can be arranged throughout the week. 

Past pet visits have included: dogs, guinea pigs, tortoise, snake etc. 

Please discuss with a member of staff if you are able to visit during this week. A risk assessment will be completed. 

Please inform staff if there are any pet allergies within the family.

Pirate Week 

Fancy Dress…. dress like a pirate throughout the week!

12.15-1.15pm Leavers picnic (school leavers only)

We will be holding a small
picnic for the children who leave us, to commemorate their time spent with us at pre-school. Unfortunately, this will be for our ‘Reception school leavers’ only and kindly ask that all other children are collected by 12.15pm on Wednesday 19th July (Last day of term).

For those children leaving to go to school, we will hold a picnic between 12.15 -1.15pm (times have adjusted slightly due to other hall users). Those children will need to bring in their lunchbox and we are hoping to all come together as one group for the last time. School leavers parents are invited to attend from 1pm for a short presentation with the session ending at 1.15pm.

All these children are invited to pre-school for the whole morning session. Please confirm if your child will be attending.

Primary schools transition day