Lyminge Pre-School's November 2026 Newsletter

Topic of the Term

Our Topic for Term 2 is Traditional Tales

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 02/11/26 – Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Week beginning 09/11/26– The Gingerbread Man

Week beginning 16/11/26 –Little Red Riding Hood

Week beginning 23/11/26 – The Three Little Pigs

Week beginning 30/11/26 – The Enormous Turnip

Week beginning 07/12/26 – Jack and the Beanstalk

Christmas Party

Our children's Christmas Party will be held on Thursday 10th December, from 12pm to 3pm!

All children are invited! Those who don't usually attend on Thursdays are more than welcome to join us at 12pm.

The highlight of the day will be a lovely lunch with Santa, where each child will receive a special gift!  Lunch will be provided by us, so there is no need to bring a lunch box.

For children with any food allergies or dietary requirements, please rest assured that we will ensure suitable food is provided so that everyone can enjoy their Christmas lunch safely.

After enjoying their lunch and gifts, the fun will continue with Mighty Mavericks, who will be hosting an exciting disco party for the children!

The festivities will finish at 3pm.

We can't wait to celebrate the magic of Christmas with all the children!

Dummies

Dummies can be a huge comfort to your children but if used for too long it can have detrimental effects on their speech development.

Did you know ….?

• On the NHS dummies are only recommended for children up to the age of 12 months.
• A dummy prevents the tongue from moving around, which are vital for children to be able to make the correct speech sounds.
• Using a dummy past the age of 12 months can cause long term dental issues.

Ditch those dummies this Christmas with a little help from Father Christmas!

With Christmas approaching, Santa or his elves may be about, ready to collect your little one’s dummy on Christmas Eve. You may wish to hang them on your Christmas tree or leave them out with a snack and drink for the big man and his helpers. A letter of thanks or small gift from Santa or his elves will reinforce the experience and create a little distraction.

Holiday Club

Our term is only 6 weeks long whereas all the local school are 7 weeks. Therefore, our last day of term is Monday 14th December.

We will be running a Christmas Holiday Club Tuesday 15th-Thursday 17th December. Please book in as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.

Primary School

Do you have a child born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023

You need to apply for their place at a primary school.

Applications open on Friday 6th November 2026

Applying online is quick, simple, and convenient.

Apply before Friday 15 January 2027: kent.gov.uk/primaryadmissions

Uniform

Don’t forget, our Pre-School uniforms are 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.

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.

Thank you!

Dates for your diaries

Thursday 10th December – Christmas Party 12pm-3pm – All children invited.

End of Term 2 –Monday 14thDecember

Holiday Club - Tuesday 15th December – Thursday 17th December

Closed for Christmas – Friday 18th December – Friday 1st January

Start of Term 3 – Monday 4th January

End of Term 3 – Friday 12th February

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, cocktail sausages, 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