Mixed weather this week… but nothing stopped the fun!
Despite the sunshine, showers and everything in between, the children have had another brilliant week outdoors! The bubbles continue to be a firm favourite, as does painting the bed sheets — we’re definitely in need of a few more with all the creativity happening out there. We’ve also seen some inventive new ball games emerging, with children designing their own team challenges across different areas of the playground.
The mats have been out too, providing space for socialising, dancing, and all sorts of imaginative movement.
A huge thank you goes to Morgan from Pre-school who kindly donated a large oak table. The OPAL team quickly added a net, and it’s already become our new table-tennis station.
We are always incredibly grateful for donations, and this week we’re hoping to gather a few more items — perfect if you’re mid spring-clean:
- Bed sheets
- Suitcases
- Paint brushes and rollers
- Toy pushchairs, strollers & prams
- Children’s gardening gloves
- Small-world toys – especially cars and dinosaurs
Thank you so much for your continued support, it really does make a difference.
To remind you, thanks to some helpful feedback from families, we’ve now put together a small online wish list for our OPAL initiative. There’s absolutely no pressure to buy from any particular place; it’s simply there to give an idea of the sorts of things that help keep OPAL thriving, whether you choose to donate or source them elsewhere.
If you are able to donate anything, please mark it FAO: Sara Byrne.
Thank you again for your kindness and generosity!
