“I drifted into a summer nap under the hot shade of July, serenaded by a cicada lullaby, to drowsy-warm dreams of distant thunder.” — Terri Guillemets Seedlings: The Seedlings have been looking at animals they would find at the zoo this week with the help of Rod Campbell’s charming book Dear Zoo. The children explored […]

‘Summer afternoon — summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language’ — Henry James Staffing News – Zoe will sadly be leaving us mid-August as she prepares to start her teacher training; we wish her the very best of luck. She promises to come back and […]

“I have only to break into the tightness of a strawberry, and I see summer – its dust and lowering skies.” – Toni Morrison, The Bluest Eye Please be advised that news from the rooms is often set out, not in age order as we are hoping you will read all our groups news. A reminder that […]

“It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside.” ― Maud Hart Lovelace, Betsy-Tacy and Tib Seedlings: This week, the Seedlings embraced the lovely hot weather as they got stuck into our camping topic. The children had great fun exploring water in the garden, from […]

“It’s a constantly changing story, and every time you go to the top, there’s a new and wonderful land waiting for you.” The Magic Faraway Tree – Enid Blyton  Oaks 1:We have had a lovely week enjoying our British summer (finally!). We have said good bye to Jessica who is off on her new adventure […]

“In early June the world of leaf and blade and flowers explodes, and every sunset is different.” ― John Steinbeck, The Winter of Our Discontent Staffing news – We will be bidding Fiona a fond farewell at the end of the month as she retires. We wish her a very relaxing and peaceful retirement. Seedlings:This […]

“I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June.” – L.M. Montgomery, Anne Of Green Gables SeedlingsThe Seedlings kicked off their week with a craft project that saw them turn shoeboxes into mini beach scenes. They used different tools to paint the ocean and sky before sticking sand […]

“Finally the Rainbow Fish has only one shining scale left. His most prized possessions had been given away, yet he was very happy.” – The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister Seedlings: The Seedlings happily continued their under the sea topic this week, undertaking activities inspired by the book Tiddler, The Story Telling Fish by Julia Donaldson and […]

‘The best way to treat obstacles is to use them as stepping-stones. Laugh at them, tread on them, and let them lead you to something better.’ Enid Blyton – Mr Galliano’s Circus  Staffing news – we are delighted to have welcomed Megan to the Oaks 2 team. She will continue to introduce herself during the […]

‘Dreams do come true, if only we wish hard enough. You can have anything in life if you will sacrifice everything else for it.’ – Peter Pan, J.M. Barrie Seedlings: The Seedlings have had a fun-packed week as they continued with their ‘on the farm’ topic. The youngsters had a brilliant time playing with two […]