Lyminge Pre-School's April 2026 Newsletter
Topic of the Term
Our Topic for Term 5 is Places to Visit
Each week we will focus on a different book. Planning for the setting will also be focused on the ‘book of the week’. It would be wonderful if you could share these books at home with your children too, maybe the local library will have a copy.
Week beginning 20/04/26 – What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside
Week beginning 27/04/26 – That’s My Flower
Week beginning 04/05/26 – Chimpanzees for Tea!
Week beginning 11/05/26 – We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Week beginning 18/05/25 – The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Sponsored Bounce – Thank You!
A huge thank you to all the children who took part in our Sponsored Bounce last term! They did an amazing job seeing how many bounces they could do in one minute on the trampoline and they certainly gave it their all!
An even bigger thank you goes to everyone who sponsored them. Together, we raised an incredible £1650!
We’re so grateful for your support every penny makes a difference.
Drop Off and Pick Ups
Children who are booked in for Breakfast Club are welcome to arrive between 8:00am and 8:45am.
If your child is booked in for Breakfast Club but arrives after 8:45am, we kindly ask that you wait until the main doors open at 9:00am, as we begin preparing for the start of the normal session.
Children who are not booked into Breakfast Club should continue to arrive from 9:00am onwards as usual.
This helps us keep the entrance calm and fair for everyone and ensures we can supervise the children safely.
Sun Cream
As we are approaching the summer term please can we ask that all children have suncream applied before arriving at the setting as well as bringing a water bottle and a labelled sun hat.
After lunch all children will be topped up with Pre-School sun cream.
Half Term- Extended Hours/ Holiday Club
We will be running our Extended Hours/Holiday Club on Tuesday 27th May till Thursday 29th May (9am-3pm)
If you haven’t already booked a space, please drop us a message as soon as possible, as spaces are limited and fill up quickly.
Toys from Home
We’ve had a lot of children bringing in toys from home, we understand the children love showing their friends their toys however, it can cause a lot of upset due to them getting lost, damaged or children not wanting to share them.
Can we please ask that all toys are left at home, unless it is a comforter. Thank you.
Allergies
Could we please ask that EGGS are NOT put in lunch boxes please. We have a child with us that is very allergic, and we need to be extra cautious. Products with egg in are fine but not whole eggs such as egg sandwiches, scotch egg, boiled eggs etc.
Also, a reminder peanut butter or whole nuts are also not to be in children’s lunch boxes.
Uniform
Don’t forget, our Pre-School uniforms are now available for purchase!
You can get a cozy jumper for £15 and a comfortable T-shirt for only £10. Dressing in our school colours not only fosters a sense of community but also makes getting ready for school a breeze. If you’re interested in placing an order, please let us know.
Dates for your diaries
Pre-School Closed for Bank Holiday – Monday 4th May
End of Term 5 – Friday 22nd May
Pre-School Closed for Bank Holiday – Monday 25th May
Holiday Club – Tuesday 26th May – Thursday 28th May
Start of Term 6 – Monday 1st June
Sports Day – Thursday 16th July – 12:30am – 2:30am
Leavers Party – Friday 17th July – 1pm – 2:45pm
End of Term 6 – Friday 17th July
General Reminders
• Please can all clothing and Tupperware be labelled.
• Please speak to your Key Person regularly about any changes at home or any achievements your child has made. Even small changes can influence behaviour or mood. You can use the direct message option on baby’s days also.
• Please make sure your child has a labelled water bottle with them. This is so the children can have access to a drink throughout the day.
• To reduce the risk of choking we ask that no whole grapes, cherry tomatoes, olives or Maltesers are in lunch boxes. These can cause a plug in a child's throat. When cutting fruit, please cut them length ways and grapes into four quarter strips.
Best Wishes
The Lyminge Pre-School Team