Wednesday, 3 June 2026

What's Happening at Pre-School Summer Term 2

 Hi Everyone,


Our topics and focus activities over the next few weeks are as follows:

w/c 1st June-     Topic: Around the world
                             Focus: Communication and language/literacy

w/c 8th June -     Topic: Around the world
                              Focus: Communication and language/literacy

w/c 15th June - Topic: Under the sea
                             Focus: Fine motor skills (pencil control & Scissor control)
                          
                                           
w/c 22nd June - Topic: Under the sea
                            Focus: Maths- numbers/shapes
                            
w/c 29th June - Topic: Summer Holidays 
                             Focus: Expressive arts and design/ Personal, Social and Emotional development

W/c 6th July- Topic: Summer Holidays
                         Focus: Expressive arts and design/ Personal, Social and Emotional development
                         INSET DAYS- Thursday 9th/Friday 10th (pre-school will be closed). 
                         Monday 6th- Raffle tickets go on sale

W/c 13th July- Science fun week 

W/c 20th July- Children's choice  
                         Wednesday 22nd - School leavers concert (children moving up to reception year,                                 more information coming soon)
                         Thursday 23rd - Last day of term and End of Year party (for all children)(more                                                                    information coming soon).
                                           
A reminder that your child will receive a weekly general observation on Tapestry and a focus observation normally every two weeks sometimes more. 

Please remember to log into Tapestry, this gives you the opportunity to share all the lovely activities and photos, with your children at home. Including what their next steps are. 

Any questions please ask or use Tapestry.

Many Thanks

'The Ladies'
                                            

Thursday, 16 April 2026

What's Happening at Pre-school Summer Term 1

 Hi Everyone,


Our topics and focus activities over the next few weeks are as follows:

w/c 13th April - Topic: Mini Beasts
                             Focus: Fine and Gross motor skills

w/c 20th April  - Topic: Mini Beasts
                              Focus: Fine and Gross motor skills
                              Earth Day Wednesday 22nd April

w/c 27th April - Topic: Dinosaurs
                          Focus: Maths- Shapes/Numbers
                          
                                           
w/c 4th May - Topic: Dinosaurs
                            Focus: Maths- Shapes/Numbers
                            

w/c 11th May - Topic: Construction
                            Focus: Maths- Measure

W/c 18th May- Sports fun week
                           Sponsored Bounce week
                           Photo morning Thursday 21st May
                                           
A reminder that your child will receive a weekly general observation on Tapestry and a focus observation normally every two weeks sometimes more. 

Please remember to log into Tapestry, this gives you the opportunity to share all the lovely activities and photos, with your children at home. Including what their next steps are. 

Any questions please ask or use Tapestry.

Many Thanks

'The Ladies'
                                            


Friday, 6 March 2026

What's Happening at Pre-school Spring Term 2

 Hi Everyone,


Our topics and focus activities over the next few weeks are as follows:

w/c 23rd February - Topic: Space
                                    Focus: Maths-Shapes

w/c 2nd March  - Topic: Space
                               Focus: Maths- Numbers 

w/c 9th March - Topic: Spring Time
                              Focus: Maths- Measure (weight, volume, capacity, length, height)
                                           
w/c 16th March - Topic: Spring Time
                                 Focus: Expressive arts and design/ Personal, Social, Emotional development. 

w/c 23rd March - Topic: Spring Time/Easter Fun week 
                              - Focus: Expressive arts and design/ Personal, Social, Emotional development. 

A reminder that your child will receive a weekly general observation on Tapestry and a focus observation normally every two weeks sometimes more. 

Please remember to log into Tapestry, this gives you the opportunity to share all the lovely activities and photos, with your children at home. Including what their next steps are. 

Any questions please ask or use Tapestry.

Many Thanks

'The Ladies'
                                            

Monday, 5 January 2026

What's Happening at Pre-School Spring Term 1

 Hi Everyone,


Our topics and focus activities over the next few weeks are as follows:

w/c 5th January - Topic- Winter Time
                                    - Settling in week


w/c 12th January - Topic- Winter Time
                                              Focus- Fine and Gross motor skills. 
                                           
w/c 19th January - Topic- The Bear Hunt story
                                            Focus- Fine and Gross motor skills. 
                                           
W/c 26th January - Topic- The Bear Hunt and other favourite stories
                                              - Focus- Communication, Language and Literacy

W/c 2nd February - Topic- The Bear Hunt and other favourite stories
                                              - Focus- Communication, Language and Literacy

                             
W/c 9th February - Topic- Chinese New Year
                                           
            
A reminder that your child will receive a weekly general observation on Tapestry and a focus observation normally every two weeks sometimes more. 

Please remember to log into Tapestry, this gives you the opportunity to share all the lovely activities and photos, with your children at home. Including what their next steps are. 

Any questions please ask or use Tapestry.

Many Thanks

'The Ladies'
                                            


Monday, 24 November 2025

Sandiacre Christmas Tree Festival

St. Giles’ Church, Sandiacre

Christmas Tree Festival

Friday 5th December - 10 – 4pm 

Saturday 6th December - 11 – 4pm

with a Christmas Market in the Church Hall

Sunday 7th December – 3 til Dusk

A short musical service will be held at 5pm


Come along to our open weekend to view A delightful selection of trees decorated by the local community.

All funds raised will go towards the continuing maintenance of our beautiful, historic Church.

Location: Church Drive, Sandiacre, NG10 5EE

For further details please email stgilespcc@outlook.com






What's Happening at Pre-School Autumn Term 2

 Hi Everyone,


Our topics for the next 7 weeks are as follows:

w/c Monday 3rd November- Topic- Autumn
                                                    Focus- Maths (Shapes).
                                            
W/c Monday 10th November - Topic- Autumn
                                                        Focus-Maths (Weight and Capacity)
                                            
W/c Monday 17th November -  Topic- Autumn
                                                         Focus-Maths (Numbers) 

W/c Monday 24th November- Topic- People who help us (Police and Firefighters). 
                                                       Focus- Expressive arts and design. 
                                                        Thursday27th- Photo morning- more information to follow
                                                        Friday 28th- INSET DAY- Pre-School will be closed. 

W/c Monday 1st December - Topic- People who help us (Police and Firefighters). 
                                                    Focus- Expressive arts and design.  

W/c Monday 8th December  -  Topic- Christmas
                                                       Concert Practice
                                                     
W/c Monday 15th December  - Topic- Christmas
                                                         Thursday 18th- Christmas concert - more information to follow
                                                         Friday 19th- Christmas party-more information to follow
                                                     

A reminder that your child will receive a weekly general observation on Tapestry and a focus observation normally every two weeks.

Please remember to log into Tapestry, this gives you the opportunity to share all the lovely activities and photos, with your children at home. Including what their next steps are. 

Any questions please ask or use Tapestry 

Many Thanks

'The Ladies'