Marsh Gibbon Pre-School
The Village Hall
Clements Lane
Marsh Gibbon
Tel: 07927 244913
marshgibbonpreschool@yahoo.com
www.marsh-gibbon-pre-school.com
Registered Charity: 1033338
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Week Commencing Monday 4th January 2016
Newsletter
Term Dates:
Spring Term 2016
First day back
Tuesday 5th January 2016
Spring Term 2016
Half Term
w/c 15th February 2016
Spring Term 2016
Last day of term
Wednesday 23rd March 2016
Summer Term 2016
First day back
Tuesday 12th April 2016
Dates for your Diaries - Functions and Fundraising Events:
Spring Term 2016
Coffee Morning
Tuesday 19th January 2016
Spring Term 2016
Easter Bonnet Parade
Tuesday 22nd March 2016 – More info to follow
Spring Term 2016
Easter Party
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 – More info to follow
Spring Term 2016
Tempest Photography Mothers day photos
Thursday 11th February 2016
Welcome to:
Please welcome some new children to our wonderful pre-school:
Felix Blane, Honor Nash, Alfie Franklin, Poppy Wilkins and Freddie Smith
Dates to note:
Coffee Morning – Tuesday 19th January 9-10am
We had a great turn out at the November Coffee Morning so thank you to all that came and we hope you found
it a worthwhile experience. Please come along and join us at our coffee morning on Tuesday 19th January from
9am till 10am, a great opportunity to meet with other parents. It would be lovely to see as many of you as possible.
Once you have dropped your Children off (via the main hall on this day only) please go into the ‘Quiet Room’ where
tables and chairs will be set up ready for you to chat to other parents, drink coffee and relax.
Please note: All parents are welcome to the coffee morning, not just Tuesday session parents so if you
have a spare hour please pop in with your little ones and enjoy the experience as well.
Mother’s Day Photographs – Thursday 11th February 2016 9am – 11am
Tempest will be attending Pre-School on Thursday 11th February in the morning. All Photos’ will be available to
purchase and a contribution will be given to Pre-School from Tempest. All Children are welcome to have their
photo taken, if your Child already attends a Thursday morning then they will have their photo taken however if
your Child does not attend a Thursday morning you will need to book them in for a slot (Siblings are welcome).
Easter Bonnet Parade
Each year we hold an Easter bonnet parade where Children all make bonnets at home with you (materials will be
provided) and then they parade them to all the parent/carers and then we sing some songs on the stage. This
will be held on Tuesday 22nd March 2016. All Children are welcome to attend but must have an adult at
preschool to watch the parade. More information regarding times will follow.
Easter Party – Wednesday 23rd March 2016 (AM Session only)
We will hold an Easter party this year on Wednesday 23rd March 2016 during the morning session. All Children
are invited to attend the party all we ask is that each Child pays a small contribution towards the party food
and extra activities provided. We will also be asking for parent/carer helpers on the day. Morning session only
Wednesday 23rd March 2016 (all Children will need to be collected at 12pm) - More information to
follow.
Pre-School News
Rusty the Robot – Letters and Sounds
Starting the week commencing 11th January, we are going to be focusing on developing the school leaver
children with their speaking and listening skills through a program called Letters and Sounds: Phase 1. This
program is mainly adult led with lots of fun activities to enhance your child’s learning in sounds, blending and
listening. We will also be introducing our newest member to Preschool ‘Rusty the Robot’ he will be joining our
program and used to encourage the children to participate and enjoy the great activities we’ll be doing. Rusty is
a new improved programe that will replace Salley Squirrel. This will take place in group times on a Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
Book Bags
Starting the week commencing 11th January, we will be running a reading bag scheme for all the school
leavers of 2016. Each Child who is going to school in September 2016 will be given a book bag containing a book
to borrow. This book is for you to read to your Child or to encourage your child to begin reading. This book is
for you to borrow for up to two weeks. When you are ready to change the book, please bring it in and a member
of staff will change it for you. This is at your own leisure. There is no set day for you to change your books.
Please Note: If you borrow a book you are liable for its cost if it is damaged or lost.
P.E
Starting the week commencing 11th January, our P.E sessions will begin again on a Monday afternoon. If your
Child attends a Monday afternoon and will be leaving for school in September, please can you ensure they
have a P.E bag which contains sport trousers/shorts, a t-shirt and plimsolls/trainers (All children take
part in P.E sessions, however only school leavers get changed) Our P.E sessions are planned sessions in
guidance with the Early Years Foundation Stage (2012) and they promote Physical Development as well as
independent skills in dressing and undressing. They are great fun too!
Pre-school toy donations
Thankyou to all who donate junk modelling bits and boxes- they come in very useful and the children love getting
creative with them! We are currently seeking some girls toys, particularly Barbies’, my little ponies, princess
dress up etc as well as any ICT equipment - Vtech cameras, tablets etc. If you have any of these items that are
unwanted at home and would like to donate them - we would love to give them a good home.
Pre-School Website
Please would you go into the Comments section of the website and leave a comment on what you think of our
Pre-School as your views are very important to us and prospective parents. Also, please remember to access our
website to look up useful information such as this newsletter, parent helper rota, term dates and any important
information such as short closures.
www.marsh-gibbon-pre-school.com
Don’t Forget Board
Please don’t forget our ‘DONT FORGET BOARD’ – This board is a great way to keep you up to date with
whats going on. Please take 2 minutes to look at it each day as we use it to remind you of events going on and
forms that need to be handed in.
Reminders
Just a little reminder, the children’s journals are still available for you to view on a daily basis in the quiet room.
Please remember that these are confidential so only look at your own child’s.
Also, the “at home I….” stickers are available in the foyer each morning, please feel free to write any
achievements on one and give it to your child so that we can share the experience. It could be that they slept in
their bed all night, or said goodbye to a dummy, anything significant to your child. We can then praise the child
for their achievement.
There are parent observation sheets also available for you to take home and write anything that you feel is a
developmental achievement for your child. You can then bring them into pre-school and we will stick the in your
child’s journal.
Fundraising:
Christmas Concert
Thank you to all that came to our Christmas Concert on Tuesday 15th December 2015. The Children did a
fantastic job and we managed to raise £456.99. This will go very far in maintaining our high quality at Marsh
Gibbon Pre-School. Thank you once again for all your support.
Easyfundraising.co.uk
Did you know that you can make money for the Pre-school when you do your internet shopping?
Simply visit Easyfundraising.co.uk and register for Marsh Gibbon Pre School – Oxon. You can then click through
to all your usual sites like Amazon, Asda, John Lewis, M&S, Interflora, iTunes and lots more.
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(Please feel free to make any comments regarding the Newsletter or any recommendations that you may have
and return it to preschool in the comments box located in the foyer).