October at Pre-School

This month the Pre-School children have been learning about “Their amazing bodies”, Topics include- “what we eat” and “what our feet can do”.
Following this theme, the children enjoyed a lovely walk on the Camel Trail in the recent sunshine. We saw lots of species of birds on the river and even managed to pick some blackberries.

Now the weather is turning colder, Tuesday afternoons are an ideal opportunity to come along to our baby and toddler group. Over the next few weeks we will be focusing on a different activity each week, starting with Cutting Playdough shapes, the following week learning to paint different shapes.
The group gives parents a chance to meet and have a coffee/tea and allow the children to experience a pre-school environment.
Drink & snacks provided for the children – Baby changing facilities – Free parking.


Finally a date for your diary, Saturday 6th December is our annual Christmas Craft Fayre at the Parish Hall, the parents are busy making lots of lovely crafts for Christmas, including gifts & cards.

The children seem to have settled in well at pre- school this term, thanks to Heather for settling them back in gently.
The new look is really great, the Parish Hall Committee worked hard to get it ready in time for the new term.
Things did seem a little strange at first as all the`big' children have left to go to primary school.
Hopefully they are all getting on ok and enjoying it.

Some of the the children's friendships have moved around which has been interesting to see how the dynamics of the group have changed.
Emily has said a few times she misses `big' Jess, Nancy and a few others also she realised Sam wont be there to rescue her when she gets stuck on the climbing net but she knows she will still see them at Learning Together so shes happy with that.

The new Committee members have been elected and everyone is getting on with thinking of fundraising ideas, which is a brilliant start to the year. Thank you.
The main focus at the mo is compiling a calender so its ready to sell at the Christmas fayre.
Anyone with ideas please speak to Penny or Gemma.

It was great to see so many at` Toddlers today' hopefully we can encourage others from outside the pre-school to come along too.

Back to School

Well most of the leavers from last year had their first day at St Kew School today, there were a few tears this morning...more from the parents than the children I think but it was all smiles at the school gates this afternoon. I asked Ellie what she did at school today to which she replied "I can't remember" I'm convinced this is the first thing they are taught...how to respond to such questioning. She assured me she would take a pen and paper to write it down tomorrow in case she forgets again!

Anyway I digress. Pre-School will be opening its doors again on Monday 8th September. They have been busy putting on a new roof and re-decorating inside all summer. I had a sneaky look this morning and it is looking fantastic.

The first event in the hall is the St Kew Gardening Association Annual Show on Saturday, open to the public at 3pm. Admission is free and everyone is welcome so if you are at a loose end why not pop along and support them. Lianne is hoping her courgettes reach 6 inches by Saturday and I understand Mrs Howard's Victoria Sandwich is the one to beat. Look out for the purple carrots....

We have to put everything back in the hall this Sunday so if anyone can come along at 10 am to help it would be most appreciated.

Thursday 28th July

10.30 at the Strawberry Farm....if anyone fancies coming along.

Thursday...

Well we didn't manage to get together last week, I think everyone was determined to make the most of the sunshine, Laura and Jamie headed to Daymer, Jane went out on her bike and I stayed home in the garden. Sarah came up with Tikvah, Steffi, Esther, Joe and Olivia and Jo brought up Grace, Oliver and William. William promptly locked Jo's car keys in the car...blocking everyone in!

We had the bouncy castle out and the water slide...it took me a while to locate the suntan lotion! We even needed the parasol up for a while. Mind you we ended up going for a walk in the rain in the afternoon!

Anyone any ideas for this week? It would be great to meet up...and please feel free to add to this blog, drop me an e-mail and I'll add you as an author.

Thurs 21st Aug

No plans as yet...let's wait and see what the weather is like! Give me a call in the morning.

Rain rain and more rain!

Well it looks like more rain again tomorrow so we have abandoned any plans to venture out and thought we would head back to the Crazy Camel in Wadebridge..it is one way to guarantee the sun popping out...organise something for indoors! Meet at 10.30 or thereabouts. If it does turn out to be sunny we could head across to Egloshayle park.