As we near the end of term, the staff, children and their families are all starting to dream of holidays and enjoying some sunny summer weather. But at present, everyone is still busy with activities and getting ready for our Leavers’ events. Unfortunately, Miss Woodward’s visit had to be cancelled, Read more…
As Christmas draws near, we are looking forward to a New Year with hopes that it will be a better one – and looking forward to a time when taking the children’s temperatures every day, along with all of our other COVID-19 precautions, can be a thing of the past. Read more…
As always, since the pandemic began, we’ve tried our hardest this month to make sure the children still have as many opportunities for fun and learning as they did before, and tried to provide some familiarity and routine for them at a time when things seem uncertain and different. Recently, Read more…
As we look forward to a new school year, the plan is to open Preschool to all pupils again in September, with measures in place to ensure that social distancing is facilitated and that strict hygiene standards are maintained on the premise, alongside frequent and thorough handwashing sessions for pupils Read more…
Well, Preschool has certainly been very quiet lately, since as I write this it is shut. The staff are missing the children and their families but we hope they are all keeping well. Stay home and stay safe! The Preschool has recently welcomed a new member of staff, Miss Charlene, Read more…
Hello from Preschool! We are really missing the children and sad not to have had the chance to do all the VE Day activities we had planned, but it has been fantastic to see Facebook and online learning journal updates from their families, letting us see all the fun they’ve Read more…
Throughout February, the children have been busy using the medical sets to look after each other and the dolls. This is a great example of how children can learn through play, as this kind of role-playing as doctors and patients helps them to develop language skills. It encourages them to Read more…
Although Christmas is a way behind us now, we need to offer our belated but heartfelt thanks to Dave Reynolds for helping with our Christmas Grotto at the Light Festival. Without him, Santa wouldn’t have been there… ahem! Many thanks to him for once again making sure Santa was there Read more…
January always seems very quiet at Preschool after our hectic Decembers! The children and their families thoroughly enjoyed all the festive things we did in the last few weeks of autumn term: Santa’s Grotto at the Buckden Light Festival (which raised £243), the Christmas Concert, their trip on the Nene Read more…
Our committee always arrange a great variety of fundraising events that not only raise funds for Preschool but also provide great opportunities for the community to socialise and enjoy each other’s company! Coming up this term, we have a Gin and Rum Night, a Halloween Party and a Christmas Pamper Read more…