Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

By Rachel | Published: December 24, 2011

Our new term starts on January 4th at 8.45a.m. The next committee meeting is on the 11th January at 8.00p.m in Pre-school.

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Nativity songs

By Rachel | Published: December 8, 2011

 

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Help your child learn the songs  for the Nativity .

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Christmas is coming!

By Rachel | Published: December 8, 2011

  Christmas at Little Acorns Pre-school

Wednesday 14th December pm session Pre-school closed for the party.

 Invitation only : £6 to attend.

Thursday 15th December Pre-school closes at 12.15p.m All 3 and 4 year olds in the Nativity – Please take them to the St Marys Church Twyford for 1.15p.m. in costume (main parts). Leave your child in the church hall with the teachers and then take your seat in the church. After the performance you will need to collect your child at around 2.00p.m from the hall.

2.00p.m- 3.00pm Pre-school fundraiser – refreshments, raffle, craft activities and much more.

Please remember to return your pre-school raffle tickets, as the raffle will be drawn on the day.

Friday 16th December Our last party by invitation only – £6 .  Pre-school closes at 12.15pm.

Please note all children can only attend one party this year, due to space.

Wishing you a merry Christmas and we look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.

Start of  Term  Wednesday January 4th at usual time – 8.45a.m. We shall also be starting our sessions in the Starlings on the 4th if anyone requires a full day session with lunch club.

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French lessons on Friday morning

By Rachel | Published: November 19, 2011

On Friday we have a parent who gladly gives up her time to come in and teach the children some French words and songs.

Children have been learning how to say their name and greet one another. This week our story was about a dinosaur – Le Dinosaur.

The children love the visit from some friendly puppets that capture their imagination.

This week in the quiet room we have been learning the song Frere Jacques and you can find the words here:)   http://www.jeannedelalune.co.uk/Frerejacques.html

 

 

 

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Children In Need

By Rachel | Published: November 11, 2011

The week commencing the 14th November the children will be baking  biscuits and cakes in support of the BBC  Appeal – Children in Need.

If you would like to make a donation, there will be a collecting box at pick-up time, along with lovely home made bakes.

 

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Salt Dough decorations

By Rachel | Published: November 5, 2011

7th – 11th November

This week the children will be making salt dough decorations, which will be displayed in St Mary’s Church, Twyford.

The children have also been busy doing artwork for the Christmas tea towel and shopping bag, which will be on sale in December.

Look out for them on sale at the front of the pre-school.

 

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Sessions available in January 2012

By Rachel | Published: October 9, 2011

Little Acorns are offering sessions in

Starlings  Children Centre from January 2012

 for 2- 4 year olds.

Days :Wednesday and Thursday p.m

12.30p.m-3.00p.m

  • Introduction to Pre-school for 2 year olds
  • Sessions will be structured to meet the children’s needs
  • Children eligible for funding  can access  these sessions
  •  Funded two places available (subject to LEA criteria *)
  • Qualified and experienced practitioners in charge
  • Smaller class sizes
  • Small group activity each session
  • Priority to select  sessions in the ABC building for September 2012
  • Price for non funded child £13.75

To book a session or view the family room please call Rachel on

01189321629 or contact via the web on manager.littleacorns@weyfs.org.uk

 

Information on funded two place http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/family/services-children/funded-childcare-for-2-year-olds/?locale=en

Little Acorns is Accredited by the Pre-school Learning Alliance June 2011

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Building work complete!

By Rachel | Published: September 25, 2011

We are pleased to announce our extension is finished and the pathway from Verey Close  will be back to normal soon.

We have also made a change to our afternoon session and these will now look like the morning sessions when you bring your child to pre-school. So children arriving at 12.15p.m will no longer have to join the lunch club children, but will go to their key groups for the register and afternoon activities. We have been able to make these improvements , due to the practitioners being able to take their lunch earlier in the new extension, and  our new lunch staff – Barbara and Sarah joining the team.

 

 

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Farm visit

By Rachel | Published: August 18, 2011

On Wednesday 14th September we shall be having a visit from Farms2Ewe. All the children at pre-school will be going onto the school  field to see the animals during the morning and afternoon sessions. If your child does not normally attend on a Wednesday, they can join us on the field or see the animals by attending the Starlings Children Centre session.

See table below:

0800 – 0900      Arrival and set up from this time

0900 – 0950      Foundation Stage Unit – Session 1

0950 – 1040      Foundation Stage Unit – Session 2

1040 – 1130      Little Acorns Pre-School – Session 1

1130 – 1245      Lunch

1245 – 1335      Little Acorns Pre-School – Session 2

1335 – 1515      Starlings Children’s Centre

1515                 Close and pack up

 

If you would like to find out more information about the visit, take a look at the website   http://farms2ewe.co.uk/schools/Picture of a CalfPicture of Goats in a PenDuckling

 

 

 

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Little Acorns Dad’s Challenge

By Rachel | Published: August 7, 2011

Little Acorns Dad’s Challenge took place last Sunday, and I am pleased to say that 4 Dad’s successfully completed the 18 mile walk along the River Thames path from Marlow to Reading.

Many thanks to all those that supported this event.  Over £700 has been raised and proceeds will help to decorate and equip the new extension being built this Summer.

Congratulations to Neetan Kathuria, Stuart Donald, Simon Karn and Lee Evans, pictured here with Ann Brigden (Little Acorns Trustee) after receiving their ‘olympic’ medals.

All Dad’s are recovering well with a little help from some compeed!

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