Newsletter September / October 2026
Welcome back to everyone after the summer break and a warm welcome to our new children and their families.
Term Dates 2026 - 2027
- Autumn Term 1: 4th September 2026 to 23rd October 2026
- Autumn Term 2: 2nd November 2026 to 18th December 2026
- Spring Term 1: 4th January 2027 to 12th February 2027
- Spring Term 2: 22nd February 2027 to 25th March 2027
- Summer Term 1: 12th April 2027 to 28th May 2027
- Summer Term 2: 7th June 2027 to 26th July 2027
- Inset Days: Friday 4th September 2026, Monday 7th September 2026, Monday 2nd November 2026, Friday 28th May 2027, Monday 26th July 2027
New Parents
What to bring: A water bottle, change of clothes, nappies and wipes (if needed) in the blue book bag only. Favourite toy/comforter from home. Please label or name all clothing; coats, hats, scarves, wellington boots.
Start and end of session: Staff will be ready to meet child/ren at the gate at 9.00 and 12.30pm and to send them out at 12.00 or 3.30pm.
Passwords: Please make sure that all members of the family know your chosen password.
A snack and drink are provided during the morning and afternoon sessions and water is always available.
Contact Number Duffield Preschool: 07955 168892 – Please add our number as one of your contacts as we will always phone if children are upset or don’t settle.
Term Plan
Our Term Plan gives you more details of the topic of the week as well as the number, shape and colour of the week including a few other details.
Lunches
Please remember that we are a Nut Free preschool, no nuts please (including spreads like Nutella and peanut butter). Could grapes and small tomatoes please be cut in half as they are a choking hazard.
We have a Facebook page that we sometimes post pictures of activities that we have done at
preschool.
Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/DuffieldPreSchool/
Website:
https://www.duffieldpreschool.co.uk/
If you have any queries or concerns, please don’t hesitate to approach a staff member.
SAFEGUARDING
Safeguarding is given the highest priority at Duffield Pre-School. There may be times when
adults are concerned about children
in the community. If so, then you can contact DCC's Child Protection Department on
01629 533190, the NSPCC on
0808 800 5000 or come directly and speak to Clare, Vicki, or Viv as
Designated Safeguarding Lead.
If you have any safeguarding concerns about a child, please use the Preschool email address:
[email protected]
Please do not ignore concerns; child protection is everyone's
responsibility.