WELCOME
TO OUR
PRE-SCHOOL
CURRICULUM STATEMENT
At Ditton Church Pre School we follow the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) curriculum. Children learn through play and we are guided by their current interests to inform our planning. After their initial starting points/age 2 check, we assess children's progress three times a year using the non statutory guidance 'Birth to Five Matters'
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Our experienced staff team plan fun activities which encourage children to widen their knowledge in all areas of learning in a way that suits their individual stage of development and interests.
Throughout the year we incorporate a range of activities which teach the children how tio keep themselves safe: All About Me/body awareness, Road Safety and Stranger Danger and online safety. These are taught in an age appropriate way using songs, stories and discussion and by inviting members of the wider community such as our local lollipop lady and the Community Warden.
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The links below show some ‘learning pyramids’ we have put together to demonstrate some examples of how children develop skills over their time with us and how we plan activities to support this.
WAITING LIST
We are now full for 2024/25. You can add your child's name to our waiting list and we will contact you if a space becomes available​
We also keep waiting lists for the following two years. Please email a completed Registration form or phone
07845 921621
REGISTRATION FORM
FOR PRE SCHOOL
If you would like to Register your Child at our Pre School please download and complete a registration form and email it to info@dittonchurchpreschool.org
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SNACKS
Each week we offer a healthy snack to all the children who attend in the morning sessions. Water is available throughout all sessions for the children to help themselves. Snacks include bread and butter, crackers, wraps,ham, cheese, fruit, cucumber and milk or water.
THIS TERM'S TOPIC
All About Me
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This Term we are settling the new children, and our older children are getting used to the routine at Rising Stars sessions.
We are talking about our similarities and uniqueness, making self portraits and talking about our families.
TERM DATES 2024-2025
TERM 1
Monday 2nd Sept - Thursday 24th Oct
TERM 2
Monday 4th Nov - Tuesday 17th Dec
TERM 3
Monday 6th Jan - Thursday 13th Feb
TERM 4
Monday 24th Feb - Thursday 3rd April
TERM 5
Wednesday 23rd April - Thursday 22nd May
TERM 6
Monday 2nd June - Monday 21st July
Notes
5th May 2025 - Bank Holiday
BLOG
To promote learning opportunities between home and Preschool we offer a termly home/school learning challenge and would love for parents to encourage your children to take part. Please note, these will be fun activities, so should not be seen as 'home work'.
