
The Community Centre, Fleming Avenue, North Baddesley. SO52 9AQ
Telephone: 07594 591935 Email: info@hollytreepreschool.org.uk
Registered Charity Number: 1002072

News and Events
Summer Term 1
This half term our theme will be
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Minibeasts!
​During this half term we will be:
• Going on bug hunts
• Making homes for different kinds of insects.
• Looking at the life cycles of frogs and butterflies.
• Investigating the differences between different kinds of insects in our
“Bug Lab”, counting legs and wings, finding out where they live and how
they move.
• Making bugs with salt dough.
• Going for walks to look for Signs of Spring
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Our ‘Books of the Week’ will be:
· Mad About Minibeasts
· The Hungry Caterpillar
· Snail Trail
· Superworm
· First Facts – Bugs and other information texts
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360 coaching- Mini Movers
Last half term we had great fun with Libby on a Monday and Friday afternoon developing our dance skills! The children worked on their balance and coordination and we had lots to celebrate with our Mini-Movers of the week!
We will continue to welcome coaches from 360 coaching to Hollytree this term! They will be working with the children on a Monday and Thursday afternoon. This half term the sessions will be Dance on a Monday and Multi-skills on a Thursday and the children will be developing their rhythm, coordination, balance, movement and confidence through a range of activities.



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Dates for your Diary
- Monday 13th April – Return to preschool
- Thursday 23rd April - Hallett's Photography will be in preschool at 9.15am to take individual
and group photos
- Thursday 7th May – Preschool will be closed due to the hall being used for polling
- Friday 22nd May - End of Half Term
- Monday 1st June - Return to Preschool
Term Dates 2025/26
Summer Term 2026
Monday 13th April – Wednesday 22nd July
Half Term: Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May
Day closures for the Summer Term:
Tuesday 21st July
Wednesday 22nd July