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| News - Spring Term 2011
Pre-School visit's " Big School"!
On Friday 8th April, Pre-School will be swapping Cotleigh Village Hall for a visit up to Offwell C of E Primary! If your child attends preschool on a Friday, please meet Kay & Julie in the top playground at Offwell primary school for 9am - The children won’t need their bookbags. And non-Friday children can still join in the fun, Ash class have invited all the Preschool children, and their parents/carers, to join them for their annual “Easter Egg Hunt” in the Meadow next to their class, from 10.30am till 11.30! Please call the school on 01404 831417 if you and your child will be attending...they wouldn’t want to run out of eggs! Wishing you all a very Happy Easter. The Team at Offwell Under Fives. Ash Class invite you to their Annual Easter Egg Hunt
When: Friday 8th April Time: 10.30-11.30am Where: Offwell C of E Primary School In our meadow, next to Ash Class. Please let the school office know if you can make it. Tel: 01404 831417 We hope you can make it! Love from the children in Ash Class x x Spring Stay & Play Event
On Tuesday 5th April we will be running a “Stay and Play” session at Preschool. This is an opportunity for you to do just that if you are free - stay and play with us. We invite you to make a simple Spring bonnet at home that the children could then parade for us all on the day. During the session coffee and cake will be available; the children will have a chocolate coin hunt and perform some Spring poems. Weather permitting we will finish with a picnic lunch outside on blankets. Do hope to see you there! & did you see the article in the MidWeek Hearld?
We're doing something funny for money ...are you?
on Friday 18th March we would like all the children to come to Pre-School dressed in RED! & We'll also be doing various "funny" Red Nose activities throughout the morning...all we ask is that the children bring in a mininum donation of £1.00 each - Thanks very much - & of course "funny photos" to follow...watch this space! - & our little red noses raised £15...Thank you very much!  We're going on a Welly Walk, we're not Scared...Uh oh
Preschoolers discover the Power of Percussion
As part of this week’s” Theme for the week” on World Music, Dress & Food; Denis Kigongo from Abantu Arts visited us on Tuesday 8th February
Abantu Arts, is an African arts education company that seeks to raise awareness of Africa. By promoting an understanding and appreciation of African arts to children, enabling them to feel connected to Africa and its culture, all through African drumming, dance, singing & Story telling. Denis, who was originally from Uganda in East Africa, & now lives and works in Devon, brought along with him authentic African drums and African percussion instruments & through a most memorable experience of live music, “we discovered that everyone has a rhythm to share!” Emphasis was placed on learning how to play together through listening, cooperation, respect and working together as a team, and Denis taught us about the origins of the different instruments and how they are played in different parts of Africa. The Children (& Staff) were totally immersed in the flavour & energy of African Music & would like to say a very big Thank you to Denis; "it was a very positive and stimulating morning & the beauty and energy that the traditional African Drumming generated was very motivating. All our children enjoyed and learned from this most memorable musical experience... it has definitely been a highlight from the spring term" For more information on Denis, African Drumming and Abantu Arts: please visit http://www.abantuarts.com/ Ugandan-born youth worker Denis Kigongo is also involved in a Charity Medical Centre. Suubi Medical Clinic is a non-profit, non-sectarian charity project in the Iganga district of Uganda, For more info please visit: www.suubiclinic.co.uk
Wishing you all a very Happy & Healthy 2011.
Back to Pre-School ~ Thursday 6th January. A very warm welcome to all our old, and new children, along with and their parents and families. Also wishing lots of Good Luck to our leavers, who are starting at "Big School" |
Offwell Under Fives Pre-School, Cotleigh Village Hall, Cotleigh, nr Honiton. East Devon. EX14 9HJ. 07842 162 879 ~ Website Sponsored by DW Internet
