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In 1984 a group of Swimbridge mums started the villages first playgroup in the Old School Rooms. Since then it has grown and developed into the current pre-school to meet the communities needs and OFSTEDs requirements.

The Pre-school provides a happy, colourful, safe and stimulating environment for learning through play and social interaction, recognising right from wrong, developing independence and building self confidence.

Swimbridge Pre-school is still held in the Old School Rooms with 4 sessions each term held at Swimbridge Primary School in order to familiarise children within a school setting and to make use of the outdoor space available.

Half of term leading up to Christmas

2nd Nov        Bonfire / Fireworks  8  h  black              cylinder

9th Nov         Fairy stories                 9  I  pink  cube

16th No         Fairy stories  10  j  yellow  pyramid

23rd Nov  Fairy stories  1  k  green  cuboid

30th Nov  Christmas  2  l  red  sphere

7th Dec  Christmas  3  m  gold  star

14th Dec  Christmas  4  n  silver  star


Our Christmas show will be on Tuesday 15th December at 11.00. If your child does not normally attend on this day, then please bring them along if you are able, at 10.45 to get ready for their performance. Please be prepared to then wait whilst we get them organised!! There will be tea, coffee and mince pies following the show.

The children’s Christmas party is on the morning of Thursday 17th December. If your child does not attend on a Thursday, they are welcome to come along and join in with the party. There will be a list of party food up on the door for parents to tick nearer the time.

Thank you very much

Sarah, Khadine & Emma

3 Nov 2009 18:48

Autumn Term 2009


7th Sept   - 1, a, yellow, circle, Settling in

14th Sept - 2, b, green, square, New Friends

21st Sept - 3, c, beige, triangle, Autumn Colours

28th Sept - 4, d, red, rectangle, Harvest

5th Oct    - 5, e, orange, leaf shape, Autumn Leaves

12th Oct  - 6, blue, raindrop, Autumn Weather

19th Oct - 7, brown, oval, Hibernation


31 Aug 2009 16:06

Half Term 2009

We hope you all had a good Easter holiday.

Please find below our outline plan for the half term. We will be trying to include more outdoor activities this term – please try to ensure that your child has the correct clothing, coats if its wet or cold, hat if its warm and sunny! If you bring a hat please try to ensure that it has a name in it.

It is important to remember if your child is going to be collected by someone other than a person named on your child's registration form (even if this is another pre-school parent) that you fill in the collection book (hanging up in the kitchen on the door!). We should not allow a child to leave with someone with out this being done. We are approaching pre-school's 25th birthday and some celebrations are planned. Please try to support the committee in their efforts.


            Our theme is Life Cycles and Birthdays.

20th April – black, 1, y, circle   -  Tadpoles and Frogs

27th April  – green, 2, z, square  -  Tadpoles and Frogs

4th May – purple, 3, a, rectangle  -  Birthdays

11th May  - silver, 4, b, circle  -  Birthdays

18th May – yellow, 5, c, triangle  -  Butterflies

We will be celebrating pre-school's birthday and also the Hungry Caterpillar's

Please try to remember your rota days! Don't forget that we need you for lunch club if you are on the rota on Mondays and Wednesdays – please feel free to bring your lunch!

Thank-you

Emma, Khadine and Sarah


21 Feb 2009 19:56

Term Times

Autumn Term 2008

Half term - 27th - 31st October
First Day - Tuesday 4th November
Last Day - Thursday 18th December
 
Spring Term 2009
First Day - Thursday 8th January
Last Day - Thursday 11th February
Half Term - 16th -20th February (inc)
First Day - Tuesday 24th February
Last Day - Thursday 3rd April
 
Summer Term 2009
First Day - Tuesday 21st April
Bank Holiday - Monday 4th May
Last Day - Thursday 21st May
Half Term - 25th -29th May(inc)
First Day- Tuesday 2nd June
Last Day - Monday 20th July
 
 
Staff Only Days
Monday 3rd Nov 2008
Friday 19th Dec 2008
Wednesday 7th Jan 2009
Friday 12th Feb 2009
Monday 23rd Feb 2009
Friday 4th April 2009
Monday 20th April 2009
Friday 22nd May 2009
Monday 1st June 2009
Tuesday 21st July 2009
2 Nov 2008 12:59

Happy New Year!

It is important to remember if your child is going to be collected by someone other than a person named on your child's registration form (even if this is another pre-school parent) that you fill in the collection book (hanging up in the kitchen on the door!). We should not allow a child to leave with someone with out this being done!

Please try to remember your rota days! Don't forget that we need you for lunch club if you are on the rota on Mondays and Wednesdays – please feel free to bring your lunch!


8 Jan 2009 10:56

Newsletter

WELCOME to Leif, Thomas and Madison who have joined the Pre-School this term we hope they enjoy it.

Thank you for everyone’s great efforts especially the children for there Big Toddle which was a great success we raised £52.25 for the Pre-School

Snack time in Pre-School only works by children bringing in Fruit so please remember to let your child bring a healthy snack to share here are some ideas Carrot, Cucumber, Raisins, Banana, Apples, Grapes, Raspberries you get the idea.

The Street Party that took place on the 23rd August which the Pre-school ran a Teddy Bear Tombola stand Raised £100.00 thank you very much for any donations of teddies and for your support. A very big thank you for those who helped run the stall.

We are going to hold a pudding club yes lots of very naughty but nice puddings to be eaten judged and an award given for the best one. This we are hoping to hold mid November, tickets will be limited to only 70 and is open to everyone not just people within the Pre-School. Donations of puddings to be entered will be wanted and would need to feed 35 people.

There will be an open morning mid November to try and encourage new people to look around the Pre-School and realise its here because without the children there will be no Pre-School running.

We have a fun filled year ahead and hope you and your children enjoy yourselves don’t forget we are always open to any suggestions and help from all of you which with out we can not run. Box top tokens being collected in collection box in kitchen

2 Oct 2008 23:25

May 2008 Newsletter

Summer is on its way (we hope!) along with it several events.


The summer fete will be in June so we need lots of cakes and scones to be donated  the date and details will be posted on Pre-schools door closer to the event.


There will be a Teddy bear Tombola in July, again donations of teddy bears in good condition will be needed for this to take place. Please bring them into the Pre-school where they can be collected together.


Sarah is hoping to organise a farm visit to take the children along with parents which has been done once before and was very successful. This we are hoping will take place towards the end of June.


The 40/60 sale which was held to raise funds for Pre-School went well, we raised and we would like to thank all those who helped out or contributed.


Filleigh fete is also coming up on the 16th of August and we need volunteers to do the face painting for this event please. Anyone able to help please contact Jeanine or Denise.


Tesco and Sainsbury vouchers if you could please bring them into Pre-School as we hope to make an order before the summer break.


At the end of term we hope to do another Teddy bears picnic as this was a success last year more details will be posted.


Parents evening is hoping to be held in July, but again until final details have been made watch this space.

20 May 2008 22:29

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