Dear Parents / Carers
Thank you to all the parents who came to parents evening and made it such a success. We were very appreciative of all the positive comments on the questionaire and will be passing these on to the management committee to read.
If you have any extra holidays booked for this term, if you could please let us know the dates it would be much appreciated.
Heat wave:
We will be experiencing an extreemly hot week this week and will be putting in extra precautions to keep the children safe, including regular drink reminders, a fan and limitied time outside in the sun. We have a lovely shady space for morning outside play.
**Please make sure that lunches contain an ice block**
In the Summer term can you PLEASE can you put SUN CREAM on before coming to Playbox and provide a named hat, ideally a bucket or legionnaire for more neck and ear protection in order for them to play outside.
https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/blogs/2022/10-tips-for-keeping-children-safe-during-a-heatwave
We have been helping the children who are off to school to be ready for this transition and their new teachers have been in to visit them. Transitioning to school can be a fun, but also daunting experience for children. This website may offer some helpful advice for parents at home . https://learningjournals.co.uk/what-is-school-readiness-and-what-it-mean-for-eyfs-free-checklist-included/
If you have any questions or anything you would like to share with staff about your child, the staff are always available for you to talk to in private.
*All 30 Hour and 2 year funded codes must be reconfirmed by August 31st for the Autumn term (September 2026)*
If there are any fees outstanding for summer term 2, please could these be settled as our treasurer is finalising accounts. Thank you
SUMMER FUN WEEK Monday 6th July – Thursday 9th July
see attached for details.
We would like to wish our leavers all the best for their transition to school, and an extra special goodbye to the amazing Mrs Hillman who has been at Playbox helm for 22 years, as she retires to embark on new life adventures. We wish her all the best and we hope you all have a gentle Summer break.
For those returning, we look forward to welcoming you back on Monday 7th September with Mrs Millea who is excited to be at the helm, and working with you all.
Many thanks for your continued help and support
Nicky Hillman and the Playbox staff
Monday 6th July – Gruffalo Fun Day
Tuesday 7th July – Magical fun and games with THE AMAZING MAGIC MILLEA
Wednesday 8th July – SUMMER PLAYBOX PARTY EVERY CHILD is invited to come to the party at 1.15 P.M. in the
afternoon you can wear party clothes or fancy dress if you would like to. We will be visited by a surprise guest. Collect at normal time.
Thursday 9th July – P.M. – 2 o’clock for those who normally attend on a Thursday afternoon Parents/carers are
invited to watch a very informal ‘Playbox Show’ which is followed by a short leavers celebration.
Monday 13th July A.M. – We are hosting an ‘Our Animal World’ interactive mini beast/small mammal experience. EVERY CHILD is invited to attend. If it is NOT your child’s normal day then please collect at 11 A.M.
