Judy's Diary Week 8

You are reading JUDY’S DIARY The newsletter for Judy’s Preparatory School. Our MOTTO: small steps…BIG CHANGES! Website: www.judyspreparatoryschool.com/ Email:[email protected] Phone Number: 0811-966-3611 / 0902-035-0597 / Week 8 Newsletter: 8th – 12thMarch, 2021. Announcements,Reminders & Upcoming Drum rolls!!!!!!!We are excited to announce that Events we will be having our IN-HOUSE SPORTS DAY on Friday, the 26th of March. Friday 26th March 2021 IN-HOUSE SPORTS DAY Tuesday 30th March, 2021 EXIT POINT: THEME PRESENTATION BY TODDLERS 9AM- 9:45AM Wednesday 17th March :Infants and Toddlers Parent-Teacher & NURSERY CUDDLE Conference (8am-12:40pm) 10AM – 11:30AM. Thursday 18th March: Playgroup marble Parent-Teacher Conference (8:00am – 2:00pm) Wednesday 31st March EXIT POINT: THEME Friday 19th March: Nursery cuddle and Reception sparkle 2021 PRESENTATION BY Parent-Teacher Conference (8:00am -2:40pm) PLAYGROUP 9AM – Kindly note that the Parents Teacher conference is an opportunity for you to discuss your Children’s progress with 9:45AM & RECEPTION their teachers. Also, remember to pick your preferred time slot at the admin desk if you haven’t. SPARKLE 10AM – Thank you. 11:30AM. End of 2nd Term/ Class party Monday 19th April 3rd TERM BEGINS 2021

Stars of the Week Jaachike Chike – Ezema – Playgroup Marble: These children have distinguished themselves in For being friendly and nice. most areas worthy of applause this week and therefore have won for themselves the Star of the week. Congratulations to you all!!! Akinade Adelekan-Reception Sparkle: For making good attempt in pronouncing new words. Maybelle Bassey– Toddlers Pebbles: For actively participating during cycle time. Dike Ngozi -Nursery Cuddles : For a tremendous improvement.

Toddlers Pebbles Playgroup Marble Communication and Language: We enjoyed constructing a Maths: We are learning to order numbers correctly tower with our construction toys. from lowest to highest. Personal Social and Emotional Development: We are Literacy: We are learning to blend the letter sounds learning to share and the importance of sharing with our /s/ /a/ and /t/ to form the word ‘sat’ and we practice friends. writing the word ‘sat’. Understanding the world: We had so much fun exploring Understanding the World: We are learning about with building blocks. animal body parts and what they use them for. In Maths: We are learning to count numbers 1-10 using Communication and Language: We are learning to construction toys. read and retell the story “Rumble in the Physical Development : We explored with sand to build a jungle”(focusing on sequencing, characters and the tower. settings) Physical Development: We had so much fun exploring more jungle animals movement (Kangaroo,eagle, tiger and snakes)

Nursery Cuddles Reception Sparkle Personal Social and Emotional Development: Because Physical Development: We had an exciting time we are responsible, We lined up nicely to wash our playing blind fold games and exploring outdoor. hands after outdoor play. Also, we linked the story of Literacy: Writing and making sentences using the hungry caterpillar to how we can tidy our table after connectives (and,but) We also learnt using eating. punctuation marks. Understanding the world: It was an engaging class discussing the life cycle of a butterfly(caterpillar). Understanding the World: It was an interactive class as we discuss about how papers are recycled. Mathematics: Learning data interpretations and Maths: Number identification,number ordering and reading graph. sequencing, and learning positional language: Expressive Arts and Design: We enjoyed recycling in,on,under,between,before,after,behind. paper to make paper boat.. Communication and Language: We enjoyed reading the very hungry caterpillar by Eric Carle.

Necessary Nutrients for Kids Every parent has heard that children should be eating a \"balanced diet.\" But a balance of what? Here are the nine nutrients that every child should be getting on a daily basis: 1.Protein: Protein helps a child's body build cells, break down 6. Folate: Folate is very important for kids. One of the B food into energy, fight infection, and carry oxygen. Foods that vitamins, folate is necessary for healthy growth and contain high levels of protein include: Meat, fish, eggs, nuts development of a child's cells. Foods that contain high and beans. levels of folate include: whole-grain cereals ,lentils, chickpeas, asparagus, spinach and kidney beans. 2. Carbohydrates: While the latest diet trend is to \"cut the 7. Fiber: Fiber helps produce bowel regularity in a child. It carbs,\" carbohydrates are actually the body's most important can also reduce the chances of heart disease and cancer source of energy. Carbohydrates come in several different later in life. Foods that contain high levels of fiber include: forms (sugars, starches, and fiber) Foods that contain high Whole-grain cereals, chickpeas, lentils, kidney beans and levels of carbohydrates include: breads, cereal, rice, pasta nuts. and potatoes. 3. Fats: Fats are a great source of energy for kids and they are 8. Vitamin A: Vitamin A serves a variety of purposes in kids also important in helping the body to properly use some of and adults. It helps growth, assists the eyes in adjusting to the other nutrients it needs. Foods that contain high levels of dim and bright lights, keeps skin healthy, and works to fats include: whole –milk dairy products, meat, fish and nuts. prevent infection. Foods that contain high levels of Vitamin A include: Carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, 4. Calcium: Calcium is essential in helping to build a child's broccoli, cabbage, fish oils and egg yolks. healthy bones and teeth. Foods that contain high levels of calcium include: milk, cheese, yogurt, egg yolks, broccoli, 9. Vitamin C: Vitamin C does more than just fighting off spinach and tofu. the common cold. It also holds the body's cells together, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, helps the body heal 5. Iron: Iron is necessary for a child to build healthy blood wounds. Foods that contain high levels of Vitamin C that carries oxygen to cells all over the body. Foods that include: Citrus fruits (such as oranges), strawberries, contain high levels of iron include: Red meats, liver, poultry, tomatoes, potatoes, cauliflower, mangoes and papayas. shellfish, whole grains, beans, nuts, Iron-fortified cereals.

PICK UP & DROP OFF POLICY Kindly check class Dojo on a daily basis for more pictures and updates. For feedback, comments and suggestions, please do not hesitate to use our contact details above or email [email protected] Thank you for reading and have a pleasant weekend. Mrs. Rebecca Vincent Administrator – Judy’s Preparatory School. Kindly be reminded that during drop off, children are to be handed over to an adult at the front entrance inside the school compound. They will be received by a member of staff and taken directly to their classes. Please note that we do not allow parents/visitors inside the building during the school hours.