Brighstone preschool Spring Term Newsletter 2022

Rosanna Riddett • April 12, 2022

Brighstone preschool Spring Term Newsletter 2022

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Welcome

We extend a special welcome to all new  children and parents as we end our Spring Term.


We began our term by focusing on Chinese New Year and how people celebrate their cultures around the world, also looking at Shrove Tuesday, St David’s Day, and St Patricks Day.

In the second half of the term, we will look at different stories. Harry and the bucket full of dinosaurs, What the lady bird heard next, Rainbow Fish and Farmer Duck and now celebrating Easter.

Much of our planning follows children’s ideas on a daily basis and their numeracy and literacy skills are enhanced by their individual interests.


At Brighstone Preschool we see the outdoors as an important part of our learning environment. During the current circumstances, Government Guidelines advise that children spend as much time as possible learning outdoors. With this in mind, it is essential that all children wear suitable clothing, and we provide wellies and waterproofs. Outdoors is full of interesting and fascinating experiences where deep level learning can take place on a daily basis.


(Thank you for your payments of the consumable charge as this has helped us to be able to wash and re waterproof all our outdoor clothing).

See below for an interesting video of our plight. Please remember this is not just about us but all childcare facilities in the country.

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Useful Resources

A useful document “What to expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage: a guide for parents”, published by East London Research School and Department for Education, is guidance for parents about children’s learning & development in EYFS and is available to download:

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Also available by following the below link is The Early Years Foundation Stage 2021—a guide for parents and carers, published by ParentZone, which will give you further information:

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We thought you might also find the following links interesting:

The Imagination Tree - https://theimaginationtree.com/

St John’s Ambulance baby CPR - https://youtu.be/0aV9NS0ogiM


I’m sure you all wish to keep your children safe whilst they are using the internet. Below is a link to the NSPCC online safety tool to support you and safeguard your children NSPCC Online Safety - https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/


I have also uploaded some documents to your tapestry accounts please take the time to have a look and if you have any questions please contact me to ask.

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Last day of school before Easter Break -8th April 2022 

Easter Holiday Club Open:  11th/12th/13th/ 14th  19th/20th/21st/22nd April 2022

25th April 2022 – First Day back to school 

Bank Holiday 2nd May 2022

May half term Open 30th April/ 31st April / 1stJune

Summer holidays Open all 5 weeks here at Brigshtone Preschool. 

Looking forward to enjoying the Summer Term here at Brighstone Preschool.


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