Upcoming Events/Dates for your Diary:

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Next Payment Date (for fee paying children) - Monday 16th March

Football Training  - Monday 16th March

Last Day of Term – Thursday 26th March 2026

First Day of Summer Term – Tuesday 14th April 2026

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Sound of the Week

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The sound of the week that we will be looking at is ‘e’. The rhyme is sung to the tune of ‘Skip to My Lou’.

          Eggs in the pan, e,e,e

          Eggs in the pan, e,e,e.

          Eggs in the pan, e,e,e

          Crack the egg like this….e!

Actions: Pretend to crack an egg against the side of a pan with one hand. Use both hands to open the shell, saying eh, eh,eh.

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Online Safety

Many children enjoy playing online games. As children get older, this often involves speaking with others online and with this comes the potential risk of grooming and exploitation. Speaking to your child from a young age about who they are talking to online and helping them recognise when a conversation may be putting them at risk can help to keep them safe from abuse. The NSPCC has published advice on how to start age-appropriate conversations with your child. In a recent survey carried out by Ofcom, it was reported that 6 in 10 children aged 3 -17 (57%) used live streaming platforms to watch online content. The research found that the platforms used most to watch live streams were YouTube and Tik Tok. The NSPCC has published guidance to help parents and carers understand some of the risks associated. Contact NSPCC online for more information.

Childnet also has internet safety resources for parents and carers with key online safety topics, advice and activities to share with your child.

www.childnet.com/paretn-and-carers

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Drinks

At Cornerstones Pre-School, we promote healthy eating which includes drinks. The British Nutrition Foundation states that water and milk are the best drinks for children as they do not contain free sugars. Drinking sugary drinks can lead to tooth decay and weight gain. Water is a good choice throughout the day because it hydrates without providing extra calories or risking harm to teeth. So, please provide only water in a named drinks bottle. Many of the drinks bottles are the same or very similar, so they need to have your child's name on them.

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Reduce the Risk of Your Child Choking this Easter

As Easter approaches and supermarket aisles fill with brightly foil wrapped chocolate eggs, a heart breaking warning posted on a parenting website serves as a stark reminder of the choking danger posed by mini eggs. These and other small spherical sweet treats are the same size as a child’s airway and thus pose a choking risk which could prove fatal. The grieving mum wrote:

‘With Easter coming up I want to warn you all about another deadly choking hazard, one that tragically took away my precious little girl, Sophie. She had choked on a mini egg and I was unable to dislodge it. I watched the light slip away from my baby’s eyes. I tried in vain to save her’.

This account is a distressing reminder of how easily small, round foods can become choking hazards for young children. In fact, 85% of choking deaths are caused by food. Think carefully when cutting carrots and other finger foods and avoid perfect circles – opting for batons instead. Foods such as mini tomatoes, blueberries, popcorn and the small decorations on the top of cupcakes are also culprits as choking hazards. Mini eggs have a warning on the back of the packet which states the chocolates should not be consumed by children under the age of 4. However, Sophie the little girl who died was 5, so care must be taken whatever the age of the child.

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Chat Health

Get advice from the health visiting team by texting 07480 635164. Expect a response within 24 hours. For other help visit your GP or dial 111.

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