Jigsaw Preschool, Titchfield  – Autumn Term 2018                                                                                                                                                           Welcome back after the half term break. Jigsaw, Titchfield has kindly been given a ‘garden’ area by Titchfield Community Centre which was cleared of weeds, nettles and brambles before the summer break, with the help of some amazing parent volunteers! The final application of weedkiller was put down on 19th October by a volunteer. The first layer of woodchip has been laid . The weed suppressant membrane has been ordered & will be laid soon then an additional layer of woodchip - so we should be 'ready to go' very soon!                                                                                                               We also have exciting plans to move our preschool room over to the ‘scout hut’ building (other side of Titchfield Community Centre car park) where work has recently been carried out. New flooring has been fitted and fencing has been placed around an area at the back of the building, which will become an outside area for our children to enjoy. A garden shed has been put up to store outside play equipment & resources. We are waiting for external surfacing to be laid & some marine ply to make an outside chalking area. We are hoping to move across just after Christmas ... how exciting!     Our last session before the Christmas break will be Wednesday 19th December in which the children will be performing their Christmas songs followed by the Christmas party. We return on Monday 7th January 2019. The children will also be performing their Christmas songs to the over 60's lunch club on Wednesday 12th December - this was a huge success last year! We are also waiting for a date from the village church to attend a child friendly Christmas service.                                                                                                                                                                           If your child is 4 or will turn 4 before 1st September 2019, they can start school in September 2019. From 1st November 2018, Hampshire residents can apply online or collect an application form from any Hampshire Infant or Primary School. Go to www.hants.gov.uk/admissions  for more information or call 0300 555 1377 The closing date for applications is Tuesday 15th January 2019.