Preschool in Woodmansterne
Kiwi’s Preschool in Woodmansterne opened in 2005. We are located in the centre of Woodmansterne Village and operate from Woodmansterne Village Hall. Kiwi’s uses the main hall four days and a smaller room on a Thursday for the children who are in thier last year of preparation for reception class.
The pre-school has its own secure enclosed garden. Woodmansterne Village Hall provide a large car park.
Term Dates
Autumn Term
Opens Monday 11th September 2017
Closes Friday 20th October 2017
Half Term closed
23rd October 2017 -27th October 2017
Opens Monday 30th October 2017
Closes Friday 15th December 2017
Closed
18th December 2017-4th January 2018
Spring Term
Opens Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Closes Friday 9th February 2018
Half Term closed
13th February 2018 – 17th February 2018
Opens Monday 19th February 2018
Closes Tuesday 27th March 2018
Closed
28th March 2018 -13th April 2018
Summer Term
Opens Monday 16th April 2018
Bank Holiday 7th May 2018
Closes Friday 25th May 2018
Half Term closed
28th May 2018 – 1st June 2018
Opens Monday 4th June 2018
Closes Friday 20th July 2018
Term Dates for Year 2021 – 2022
Please note these dates are currently provisional and may change
Autumn Term 2022
5th September 2022 (Monday) – 21st October 2022 (Friday) (7 weeks)
Half term : 24th -28th October Closed
31st October 2022 (Monday) – 16th December 2022(Friday) (7 weeks)
Spring Term 2023
9th January 2023 (Monday) – 10th February 2023 (Friday) (5 weeks)
Half term : 13th -17th February Closed
20th February 2023 (Monday) – 31st March 2023(Friday) (6 weeks)
Summer Term 2023
17th April 2023 (Monday) – 26th May 2023 (Friday) (6 weeks)
Half term : 29th May -2nd June Closed
5th June 2023 (Monday) – 19th July 2023 (Wednesday) (6.3 weeks)
Note: Kiwi’s is closed on Bank Holidays & Polling Day
The Last Day Of the Autumn, Spring and Summer term Kiwi’s will be closing at 12:00
Opening Times
We are open during term time only.
Kiwi’s holidays follow the pattern of the main local schools, although on occasion there might be a slight variation.
Normal opening hours are as follows:
Monday
9:00am to 12:00pm Stay to lunch 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am to 12:00pm Stay to lunch 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am to 12:00pm Stay to lunch 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Thursday
9:00am to 12:00pm Stay to lunch 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Friday
9:00am to 12:00pm Stay to lunch 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Children who do morning sessions and stay on for the lunch sessions are required to bring a packed lunch and drink.
Daily routine Woodmansterne
| Time | Activities | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00am | Arrival | Hang up coats and bags. Children self – register with support of parent, carer of team member. Free play. | ||
| 9:30am | Circle time | The children come together for “Welcome song”, “Days of The Week” song. We talk about what we are going to do today at Preschool and talk about the Show and tell which the children bring from home. | ||
| 9:45am | Free Play Activities | Inside and outside E.g painting, mark making, crafts, home corner and dressing up, playdough, book area, sand, water, small world, investigation table, obstacle courses, den making |
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| 10am | Snack bar opens | During the morning children can visit our healthy snack bar for healthy fruit, vegetables and crackers or breadsticks or rice cakes, milk or water. | ||
| 11:00 | Children help tidy up | |||
| 11:15am | Garden Play | |||
| 11:50am | Prepare for home/ children staying to lunch continue to explore the garden | |||
| 12:00pm | Morning children end of session. Home time | |||
| 12::15pm | Lunch session | |||
| 1:00pm | Garden & free play | Children wait for their parents/Carers to collect them. We sing a good-bye song to mark the end of session. |
