Fall in Love
with Sri Lanka
this Valentine!!!
Unity in Diversity…
A warm welcome to Mrs Wettasinghe
Thank you for sending your child for the Independence Day Celebrations at the playway, (on the Valentine’s Day) dressed in his/her National costume. It was a very colourful event, which showed the diversity of Sri Lankan community. This is indeed the picture we must paint in order to bring about an understanding among our people. Unity in diversity is the key for development, for preserving the beauty of our country. It strengthens the economy, culture and bonds. At the playway we enjoy diversity and encourage children under our care, to respect and learn about the each others’ beliefs and cultural differences.
Thank you for all those costumes you made for your child so caringly. It was evident that the children were very proud to be dressed in them.
Furthermore, Mrs. Sybil Wettasinghe our chief guest was truly amazed to meet your children and be with them. She spent nearly two hours with them telling stories, illustrating for them, singing and joining them in Sri Lankan action songs, & enjoying the special Independence-day meal you have generously sent.
Mrs. Wettasinghe said it was one of the most wonderful mornings she spent in her life…
the playwayers too found her very interesting and did not want to part with her.
Please check the playway blog spot for more information through photographs…
Happy Birthday January, February & March born…
Belated Birthday Wishes come your way January and February born…Many Happy Returns to Amelia who celebrated her 4th Birthday on January 10 & little Thehara who celebrated her third birthday on January 19. Many Happy Returns Darlings!
Little Aken too celebrated his 04th Birthday on February 15 with his friends at the playway. Hope you had a great birthday with your friends around!!!
Many Happy Returns Darling Yeshara, Evan, Senitha, Kehathi & Weihan the March babies!
Hope you will have loads of FUN with your friends too!
Welcome
A warm welcome to little Umaiza, Akein, Leksha, & Ovin, who joined us this term! We are delighted to have you all in our play circle!!! We know you are loving it too!
Our Current Theme: The 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covery
We shall be inquiring into “The 7 habits of happy kids” as this theme will teach children under our care, the basic principles of life such as responsibility, planning ahead, respect for others, team work and balance in all what we do. Further, it is very important to understand that these basic principles are timeless, universal and self evident. They are needed today more than ever. Most importantly, this topic of inquiry will make the children understand how their actions/ words can affect others around them.
Please be informed that the good habits your child will be learning through this topic of inquiry will give him/her a good start and eventually the habits will turn into a way of life.
Please note that your child will need to maintain a scrap book, which will include pictures collected and stuck to show/share the peers & teachers how they have responded to the theme!!!
Your cooperation in this regard is truly appreciated.
Feb 24, Friday | Show & Tell: Please send your child’s photo album ( small one) |
Feb 28, Tuesday | Start of the theme “The 7 habits of Happy Kids”- Start the diary: please help your child be responsible at home too. Give him/her a simple task and see whether he/ she remembers to carry on the task |
March 07 Wednesday | Medin Full moon poya day. No play |
March 09, Friday | Bring in a Pet Day…Caring for a pet ( Learning to be responsible) ( Please sign up to bring in a pet to the playway by one parent on this day…) |
March 14,Wednesday | Paint Day: Paint My Pet– Messy Play |
March 24 Friday | Water Day – Please send your child’s water toys and their swim kits (If available). |
REMINDERu Fruit Break: Don’t forget our fruit breaks!
Please note that on both Tuesday and Thursday usual break time is given a special twist with Fruit Breaks. Send your child a fruit and/or fresh fruit juice that he she will enjoy. Please let me know if your child is allergic to any kind of a fruit or other food item as children sometimes share food during breaks.
REMINDERu Chocolate Wednesday: Every other Wednesday we enjoy chocolates during our break time as chocolates have been proven to be good for children occasionally and in small quantities. Please send your child’s tooth brush (labeled with name) along with the chocolates to brush their teeth after eating the chocolate. Please hand over the labeled tooth brushes and tooth paste to the teacher in charge
REMINDERu Friday Brunch: Please send a ‘green meal’ containing plenty of vegetables coupled with rice or pasta etc. for the children’s brunch. A dessert will be a delightful addition. And please do not forget to send the children after a super breakfast on Friday as we delay the break to let the children enjoy the brunch
REMINDERu Physical Education: During Wednesday and Friday mornings the 3 Plusses (Nursery) will engage in 20 minutes of PE in the garden. Tuesday and Thursday mornings is the time for the 2 - 3 year olds (Infants) to have their PE lesson. Please send them in their T- shirts with shorts and sneakers on the right days.
REMINDERu Book Pool: We are extremely sorry to mention that our “A Book a Home” Program was interrupted due to unavoidable circumstances. However, I am delighted to inform you that I am back into track after the brief illness that did not allow me to attend to the same for the past few weeks. Thank you for bearing with me!!! A book will be sent home as usual from now on…
Please read as many books to your child as possible, while you set an example by reading for your own pleasure in the presence of your child. ( allowing him/her to take a book and join you voluntarily)
Let me say a big thank you to the parents who send books regularly to the book pool!!! A reminder is sent to the others who have not yet done so. Please send one of your child’s favorites so he/she can share it with his/her friends. Books shared thus far have been returned to the owner in their original condition. Books submitted will be noted and returned at the end of each week. Please send a book once a week and take a book home daily. Please note that the books you send to the book pool have to be labeled with your child’s name.
Costume jwellery on children: Please be informed that children need to be sent to the playway dressed casual for that will enable them to enjoy all the activities offered at the playway. Basic cotton kits with sandles are a goodoption on normal playdays and the PE kit and shoes with socks are required on PE days.
Further, as obsereved by us the costume jwellery could be a hazard as children tend to be putting them in their mouths without their knowledge. Please refrain from sending the children to school with any kind of costume jwellery unless requested by the nursery.
Have a Fabulous February & Merry March
Neelika Edirisinghe
Director, the playway nursery,
In association with the Russian Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka
