Dear Parents / Carers
IMPORTANT:
For up to date Government information on What Parents need to know , please use this link: What parents need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges during COVID-19 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Here is a link to the latest guidance from the Government, just in case you need it: National lockdown: Stay at Home – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Playhouse Activities This Week – This week we have been checking on the caterpillars. We added flowers to our Spring display board. We have learnt about gravity and some of the children have pretended to go to space and have enjoyed being astronauts.
Forest School – In Forest School we read Jack and The Beanstalk. We’ve looked at and compared different seeds .. sunflower and dandelion seeds. We looked at sunflower shoots and talked about how plants grow. We also made our own flower and herbal teas.
Playhouse Activities Next Week – Next week we will be extending our space theme by looking at the planets. We’ll be looking at the International Space station and we will be creating our own rockets. We will be making musical instruments and we will be listening to sounds.
Hot Lunches Next week – Next week is Week 1 for Hot Lunches, please can you make sure your child has a packed lunch on Tuesday. Thank you.
Letter of the Week – Our letter of the Week will be ‘f’. We will use resources from the playhouse as we are not yet able to accept items from home.
Monthly Makaton Sign – May’s Makaton sign which we are going to learn is ‘share’. Please have a go at home, remember to sign and say the word together. Go slow and show.
Reminder: John Clare School Car Park – Just a reminder from John Clare school, we are not permitted to use the staff car park between 8.00am and 4.00pm. Please park safely on the roadside avoiding the zig zags and entrance to the school. Please can you advise anyone who may be dropping off or collecting your child. Many thanks.
Helpston Toddlers Picnic – Helpston Toddlers’ Saturday Picnic on Saturday 22nd May, 12 til 2 at the Playhouse? Link to book your place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/helpston-toddlers-spring-saturday-picnic-tickets-152328339163
A great opportunity to meet fellow parents of 0–4-year-old Helpstonians! Please share with your friends and family!
COVID Support Grant & Next Stage of the Roadmap – Please find a letter from our Early Years Team and a letter from Jonathan Lewis, Education Service Director for your attention.
Any help? – Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you need any support, ideas or just a chat we are always available.
Have a lovely weekend! Stay safe and well!
Kind regards
The Playhouse Team