HO HO HO

 Hello all,

We would like to thank you all for the wonderful and generous gifts you have given us. We wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 We look forward to seeing you on Monday the 8th of January 2024.

 Best wishes from

 The foundation team.

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What an amazing week we have had starting with the performance. The children did so well especially as we were 20 children short due to illness. This bug really seems to be lingering and is affecting lots of children with high temperatures and coughs.  

The children have been engrossed in lots of creative Christmas activities. It has been like Santa's workshop. The children have enjoyed the different activities on offer but we are all looking forward to a bit of structure back in the setting in January.

On Monday the children will be having their Christmas party in the afternoon. I am aware your children will want to be here but please do not send them if they are ill.

Have a great weekend.

Mrs Robinson🤶🤶🤶🤶🤶🤶🤶🤶🤶

   Hello all,

Christmas has arrived in foundation and this week we have created a Christmas card factory. The children have enjoyed writing cards, putting them in envelopes and posting them in our post box. We have learnt about the Christmas nativity story and have continued to practice our songs for the show.

The children are looking forward to performing for you but please do not be surprised if your child doesn't sing or gets upset if they see you, this is completely normal, and we will make sure that they are ok. It can be a little overwhelming to be in the hall with lots of adults. Hopefully they will all be ok.

We have been looking at shapes this week and the children have enjoyed using geometric shapes with the play dough. The teachers supported the children with learning the names of the shapes. 

We decided to collect some natural resources, we put them in water to see if they would freeze outside during the night. The photographs show the results. The children were amazed.

Not long to go now before we have our break. I think the children and the adults are ready for a few relaxing days. 

DATE REMINDERS

11th Dec performance to the school        Christmas clothes required

12th Dec Morning performance              Christmas clothes required

13th Dec Afternoon performance            Christmas clothes required

15th Christmas lunch day.                        Christmas jumpers

18th Dec pm Christmas party                  Party clothes

Have a good weekend :)

LET IT SNOW

  This week we have decorated the unit and it is looking very festive. The children have enjoyed helping arrange the room, with lots of snowy areas and Christmas trees. We have continued to practice our songs so there is definitely a Christmas buzz in the air.  We cant believe how well the children are  established with the Foundation environment and routines, it is always a good time to reflect on learning and what progress the children have made since September which is quite evident from observing their interactions and learning on a daily basis. It is a pleasure to see.

 We will be having a busy couple of weeks and some of their normal routines will change due to Christmas activities. Sometimes this unsettles them a bit as it becomes overwhelming. Please be reassured that we  will support the children if this happens as it a normal emotion for them to have. Please speak to me if you have any concerns about it.

I hope you all have a great weekend.

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Regards

Mrs Robinson:)

The children created art in the style of Andy Goldsworthy using natural resources from our environment.