Please click here to see the children receiving their 'Bookstart' book packs in the school library.

January 2010.

Click here to view photos of the end of term leavers party in July 2010.

Welcome to the Play to Learn Club at Waycroft Primary School that will be your child’s first experience of school. Children can attend the club for the year prior to attending nursery as long as a responsible adult accompanies them. There are 3 sessions held each week and each session can be attended by a maximum of 15 children and will last for 1½ hours: -

Play to Learn is a self-supporting group with a weekly charge of £3.00. Advance payment is required to cover 2 terms totalling approximately 12 weeks. The charge includes the cost of paint, paper, play dough and toys as well as squash, milk and fruit for the children.

Various events are organised throughout the year such as parties, teddy bear’s picnic and gifting of Bookstart packs.

This is a fantastic opportunity for your child to make friends and play cooperatively with other children and learn to share toys and games. The development of speaking and listening skills is another important part of Play to Learn and the children will listen to stories and join in with simple rhymes and songs. Throughout the year they will grow in confidence and learn new skills: painting, cutting and gluing, all in a supportive environment.

In terms 1 and 2 we look at colours. In terms 3 and 4 we look at shapes and in Terms 5 and 6, numbers. Your child will have the opportunity to bring something from home to have displayed on the board or to take something home.

At regular intervals throughout the year we ask for feedback as to how the sessions can be improved and what parents would like to see changed. One of the clear messages from this year was for the children to identify that they were going to school and to help with this we have produced a Play to Learn T-shirt. This was designed by one of the children and provides excellent value for money at only £4.00 per shirt and has been produced in the same colours of Waycroft Primary School (i.e. blue and yellow).

Feedback received from 2008 -09...

' Play to learn gives the children a good grounding to get them used to nursery/school. It gives them a chance to meet other children they'll be at school with.'

'A good starting point for children just before they start nursery.'

'My child really enjoyed his time at play to learn.'

' Really good for children, helps them to mix with others'.

If you would like to place your child onto the waiting list please provide the following details: -

• Name of child
• Address
• Date of birth
• Contact telephone number and the person’s name we need to speak to.

Please note that attendance by your child at Play to Learn does not guarantee them a place as nursery. 

You may do this by visiting the school or by contacting the school office on (0117) 3772198

When a space becomes available you with either be contacted by letter or telephone call.

Luisa Noel

Play Leader,

Play to Learn Club.