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World Book Day This Thursday (March 1st) we will be celebrating World Book Day, and the children should arrive dressed as their favourite character from a book. We look forward to seeing the children in their new personas! New Staff This term we have welcomed two new members of staff to the Pre-School: Annelies Higgins and Lorraine Marsh. Both have settled into Pre-School life and are proving very popular with the children. We wish them both a very happy time at Oxted Pre-School. Tandridge Together Lottery

As a not-for-profit organisation we are heavily reliant upon fundraising, in order for the pre-school to run. One of the areas that fundraising allows us to continuously improve, and add to, is equipment and resources that facilitate the children’s learning and play. The equipment pictured here was purchased last year as a result of this fundraising. We are excited to announce that this year we are one of the beneficiaries of the Tandridge Together Lottery. Tickets are only £1 each and if you select us as your chosen charity, we will receive 50p of that £1. You have a 1 in 50 chance of winning, and the top prize is £25,000. The first draw takes

World Book Day Thursday March 1st Children are asked to arrive to Pre-school dressed up as their favourite character from a book.

Open Morning for prospective parents

Friday 23rd March We will be hosting an open morning for prospective parents, showcasing the many exciting activities the children participate in.

Easter Egg Hunt Thursday 29th March at 11.00am

In preparation for Easter, the children will be invited to hunt for eggs carefully placed around the church.

Easter Holiday Friday 30th March- 15th April The children return to Pre-school on Monday 16th April. Parents’ Evening Date TBC More details to follow from Cathy. Fun Day at Masters Park

Sunday 13th May A fantastic day for all Pre-School children and their families to participate in running races and games in Masters Park.

Half Term Holiday Monday 28th May-Friday 1st June

The children return to Pre-School on Monday June 4th.

Ladyland Farm Trip Friday 8th June The annual trip to Ladyland Farm,

which the children thoroughly enjoy. Details to follow from Cathy closer to the time.

Carnival Saturday 7th July This year’s theme is The British Seaside. Details to follow closer to the time.

Important dates

Spring Term – February 2018



place very soon, on March 31st and tickets are now available. Please follow the links below to find out more, and to buy your tickets.

We hope you will continue to work together with us to keep our Pre-School an exciting, well resourced learning environment.



Tapestry

Carnival: British Seaside This year’s carnival will be taking place on Saturday July 7th. The theme this year is ‘Happy Holidays’, and Oxted Pre-School has chosen to celebrate all that is wonderful about the British Seaside. As in previous years the children will be invited to take part in the parade through town, dressed for the occasion. More details will follow closer to the time, however we would like to try to secure a flat-bed vehicle for our float. If you, or someone you know, has access to such a vehicle and would be willing to help us out please do let us know – [email protected]. Thanks! Craft Fund

Tapestry continues to be a really helpful resource for the teachers to share with parents written and photographic updates of your child’s progress. The first half of the Spring Term has seen perhaps fewer updates than parents might expect. This has been due to extra demands upon the teachers’ time, while we were recruiting our newest members of the Pre-School teaching team. Happily however you should expect to start seeing at least one update per week on Tapestry about your child’s time at the Pre-School.

While we’re pleased that we’re able to support the Government’s scheme for 30 hours of funding, it does put pressure on our finances. The amount we receive from the Government is much lower than our standard rates, which places greater importance on raising funds in other ways.

One of the greatest day-to-day expenses is craft and painting equipment. While every effort is made to source the cheapest possible resources, it still remains important to equip the children with a variety of resources that will challenge and excite them.

To this end we will be introducing a voluntary craft fund contribution of £5 per term, starting from the Summer Term. You will be billed in the same was as is currently done for the fruit fund. We hope you will appreciate the importance of encouraging the children’s creativity, and improving their fine motor skills. The contribution will fund your child’s use of craft resources throughout the term. Thank you in anticipation.



Other Reminders

Non-attendance: Please remember to text or phone the Pre-school first thing in the morning if your child is not going to be able to attend due to illness or for any other reason. As part of our safeguarding responsibilities, we will be obliged to follow up if we do not hear from you. Nappies: If your child is in nappies, please ensure you have plenty of spare nappies, wipes and nappy bags in their bag. Clothing: Your child should come to Pre-school in clothing appropriate for the weather: warm clothes, hats /scarves / gloves, weatherproof coats if it is wet, and warm sturdy shoes or boots for outdoor play. Please ensure you have written your child’s name clearly on the outside of their bag. Please also ensure their name is written somewhere visible on coats, raincoats, hoodies, fleeces, cardigans and jumpers. Lunch: for those staying for lunch, we teach the children about healthy eating – please do not include chocolate, sweets, cakes or biscuits in packed lunches. Please also include the appropriate implements for your child to eat the lunch you have packed (e.g. spoons for yoghurt, forks for pasta).

Thanks for your ongoing support!

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