July 2024 Newsletter
What’s on . . . We have had a particularly busy summer term. We all had a wonderful time at ‘The Ugly Bug Ball’ back in June and the children seemed to delight in watching the Little Acorns grownups dressed as bugs and on the bike! We recently learnt about the lifecycle of a butterfly, nurturing several caterpillars and watching the various changes that took place before we were able to release some butterflies in to the garden.
Afternoon care in September . . . For those of you whose children are attending Penponds School in September, we want to offer you the opportunity to book your child in to Little Acorns Preschool for an afternoon whilst the school home visits are taking place. Should this be something you require then please email us at your earliest convenience to secure your child’s place.
Hot Dinners . . . Due to popular demand, hot dinners will be returning in September. We will send menus out during the first week of term with a view to them starting during the second week of term.
Boxes . . . You will have noticed that our playroom is very quickly filling up with packing boxes. We close early for the summer and on Monday 15th July, the removals team will be arriving at Little Acorns to take away all of our toys, resources and furniture. The children have been exceptional during what has been quite a challenging time. They were delighted to have some spare boxes to play with and soon got busy constructing their very own robots – what creative children we have at Little Acorns Preschool!
Belle, Jack and Conrad with their spectacular Robot
Contact us . . . Although we won’t be at Little Acorns during the summer holidays, due to the building being refurbished, we will still be checking in on the emails. Should you with to contact us, please email us at littleacornspenponds@gmail.com
Dates for your diary . . .
Friday 12th July: Last day of summer term
Wednesday 17th July: Leaver’s picnic at Barripper Park (12noon-2pm)
Tuesday 3rd September: Inset Day (setting closed to children)
Wednesday 4th September: First day of autumn term
Wednesday 25th September: Committee meeting at 7pm
Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November: Half term break (setting closed)
Friday 20th December: Last day of autumn term
Monday 6th January 2025: First day of spring term
Additional inset days for the academic year:
Thursday 12th June 2025
Friday 13th June 2025
Monday 16th June 2025
Wednesday 23rd July 2025