January 2025 Newsletter
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome back to all our families after the Christmas break, we hope you had a wonderful time. Thank you for all the lovely cards and presents the staff received.
We would like to give a warm welcome to all those joining us this term.
I would like to thank everybody for their generosity and support for the playgroup by taking part in our Christmas raffle and silent auction. In total we raised £488, the raffle made £290, Silent auction £108 and £90 in generous donations from local businesses.
This term our topic is “Our World”. We were learning all about the world around us and many of things that make up our world such as Animals and habitats, Weather and how it changes, Transport, Recycling. This term we will also be celebrating Chinese New Year – The year of the Snake, Pancake Day and Valentines Day.
With the change of weather please may I remind parent’s we still use the outdoor space in all weathers. Please bring your child a warm coat as well as making sure they have their hat and gloves to keep them warmer outdoors.
Can I also remind parents to walk on the road area rather than the paved slabs near food tech building when walking your children round to playgroup. This is for health and safety reasons as the paved slabs can become a slip hazard.
You must also NOT use your mobile phones whilst on LPA property and keep these away when dropping off or collecting your child from playgroup.
Don't forget about the book lending basket/rack for you & your children to look through & choose one to take home to read & share. We also have a couple of story bags available to borrow as well as activity bags for the 7 areas of learning. These bags include a “prompt sheet” about what's in the bag & how/why you might use the resource.
Cat & Staff
Dates for your diary:
Committee Meeting: To be confirmed
End of Spring 1 Term: Friday 14th February 2025
Start of Spring 2 Term: Monday 25th February 2025
Consultation Evening: Monday 10th March 2025 (details to follow)
End of Spring 2 Term: Friday 4th April 2025
Song and Colour Schedule
Monday 6th January - Friday 10th January:
Song/Rhyme of the week: Jack and Jill
Colour of the week: Blue
Monday 13th January – Friday 17th January:
Song/Rhyme of the week: Little Miss Muffet
Colour of the week: Yellow
Monday 20th January – Friday 24th January:
Song/Rhyme of the week: Incy Wincy Spider
Colour of the week: Pink
Monday 27th January – Friday 31st January:
Song/Rhyme of the week: Humpty Dumpty
Colour of the week: Brown
Monday 3rd February – Friday 7th February:
Song/Rhyme of the week: Polly Put The Kettle On
Colour of the week: Cream
Monday 10th February – Friday 14th February:
Song/Rhyme of the week: Hey Diddle Diddle
Colour of the week: Green
Please also note our parents are NOT permitted to park in Lydiard Park Academy car park at drop off or pick up