## **HOLLAND PARK PRE-SCHOOL** ## APRIL 2022 – MARCH 2023 Holland Park Pre-School has had a challenging year of highs and lows. We have had a busy year in terms of the children’s learning, a very busy curriculum packed full of activities and celebrations. However, we have had a very tight budget to respect and as the year advanced, we faced huge increases in our running costs. Our Summer Term Butterfly Garden was a huge success, and this year we held a Caterpillar Party during which time we released the fully grown Butterflies into the surrounding park, this is always a magical experience for us all. The children participated in various activities around the month of Ramadan and Eid. We talked about Ramadan and Eid during Circle Time and some children told us about their families and how they observed different rituals and traditions during this time. We read books at story time and the children also made Eid cards to take home. In the run up to Easter the children made Easter Bonnets and participated in other Easter linked activities. We talked about Easter during Circle Time and read different story books. Our yearly Easter Egg Hunt was great fun. The children also enjoyed the fancy dress Easter Party in which they got to wear the bonnets they had made. Our Healthy Eating Workshop and Teddy Bears Picnic was such a success last year. This year the children prepared vegetables and fruit salads that we ate on the day, and they were also able to take some healthy snacks home with them. Healthy eating is a theme that we actively promote throughout the school year. We encourage parents to prepare healthy packed lunches, so for example crisps, chocolates, sweets and fizzy drinks are not permitted. We are also a nut free Pre-School. We were very excited to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The children were eager to learn about the Queen and her long 70 year reign, the children took part in various art and craft activities linked to this theme and made paper chains to decorate the classroom in preparation for our very own Platinum Jubilee Party, which was a wonderful experience the children. The children continue to benefit from our thrice weekly sports sessions with Rob from the LONDON SPORTS TRUST and Freddie from SMALL SPORTS. Our sports day was a huge success, the children looked so proud of themselves receiving their stickers, medals and certificates. During the Summer Term we dedicated a great deal of time to preparing our older children for their transition into Primary Schools in September. We discussed this transition daily during Circle Time, giving the children an opportunity to express their feelings and or concerns. We engaged in role play activities and read story books, we also encourage parents to buy or borrow books on this subject. Towards the end of Term, we held our Summer Parent Evening. It was great to hold this year without any COVID-19 restrictions. This is a parent only event and gives parents a window into their child’s pre-school day. They can look at their child’s work on display and speak to staff about their child’s development and progress. It also gives parents an opportunity to meet and connect with other parents. We had a great turn out and a marvellous time was had by all. The Summer Term ended with our Graduation Day and end of Term Party. This is always a bittersweet time for us, we are so proud of all the children and their achievements, however it is always a little sad to see them leave. We returned to school in September for the start of the Autumn Term and New School Year. We welcomed our new children and their families. Our outdoor play area comes into its own at this stage as its so helpful during the settling in period for new children. We are very fortunate to be inside the amazing grounds of Holland Park. We are surrounded by nature and woodland, and endless possibilities and opportunities to learn. It was at this point of the year that we heard of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. It was a sad time, and very much in contrast to the celebrations of last June. The children engaged in various art and craft activities as tributes and created a beautiful wall display. The introduction of the Floor Book last year has been very successful, the children enjoy making their contributions to it and looking back through their work. It is always available to the children and very popular with the parents during parent evenings. The Autumn Term also brought huge rises in our running costs. All our suppliers increased their prices, extra curricula staff increased their fees and energy suppliers more than doubled their bills. We soon realised that we would also have to raise our fees. After many conversations and meetings, we decided to raise our hourly rate by £1.00 from the Spring Term. It was, and still is a very challenging task, but we carefully managed our available funds and found a way forward. During October the children participated in Black History Month activities. We added short stories to the daily Story Time slot about a variety of individuals who had to overcome huge obstacles in their fight to be treated equally. Our focus was on Rosa Parks and her struggle for racial equality. Towards the end of Term, we were contacted by OFSTED as it was time for our inspection. This was our first inspection after COVID and under the new inspection criteria and guidance. We are happy to report that our result was Good. It was on the Day of our Winter Parents Evening, so it was great to celebrate with Staff and Parents. An uplifting end to a challenging Term. We came back to Pre-School in January at the start of a New Year, and the new Spring Term. Although outwardly enthusiastic and hopeful, we were concerned about the very real cost of living crisis, which had started to impact on all of us. This was also when the £1.00 hourly increase came into effect. We hoped that this would be enough for us to remain sustainable. We did however inform parents that it might not be, and that we may be facing another rise in the Summer Term. We also had meetings about new fundraising ideas and how we could move forward with them. Our children participated in a variety of activities for the Chinese New Year 2023 the Zodiac Year of the Rabbit. They made lanterns, red money wallets and decorated Rabbits to take home. The theme for British Science Week 2023 was ‘Connections!’. The children explored how connections are made between people, plants, animals, minerals countries and other things in their everyday lives. The children enjoyed many of the various special activities and took activity sheets home to show parents the different experiments that they had done at school that could easily be replicated at home. The children continue to benefit from our extracurricular activities. Three weekly sports lessons provided by Rob from THE LONDON SPORTS TRUST and Freddie from SMALL SPORTS and Weekly Music & Movement, Drama and Yoga sessions with Rona. Holland Park Pre-School Staff and committee would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone that has worked tirelessly alongside us and supported us in multiple ways throughout the year. Each year brings new obstacles and challenges however your dedication to helping us has made it possible for us to keep moving forward. Thank You Anna Makeham Chair Management Committee HOLLAND PARK PRE-SCHOOL Charlty Registration No. 1037365 h•lland pre-sc arK FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Holland Park PrtrSclK￿l Registered a$ ￿ Educational Charity Charity Infonnation. 31st I1￿ 2023 Offibceis: Annanvia (hi Char Person Giulia L￿ness1 Trea8U Joana PEk.AzzaJi Secretary Registsred Charfty Regi•tered Offi￿. The One O'Clcx* Cl Sta)I8 Yard Holknd Park Abbotsbury Road Lonthjn W8 SLU Bankern: Barclw Bank p offi￿ 1 Churthill plxe Lon¢ E14 5HP G.K Kknnjgesu FCWI Holland Park Prtrschool Committee Members. Responsitiililies in the preparation of financial For the year ended 31st March 2023 give a and far st* Lrftr* Chatty as a tre end ye d the incJJn* and ewditire ofthe ChJty ended on tha d*. In prepaing h* been wd. frrt to the bw thatthe Ch*ity i8 a sabsfxtory sysleffl of ￿ntrol overthe Chartfs IK**s ofaxourts and ITrnsth￿5. PrqJ*ed by. K.Mmyu FCMA Holland Park Prfrschool ststement of Financial Activilm for the year ended 31st Ilarch 2023 Totsl 2022 kncome and Expen(￿re Fund¥ Funds 2023 Incoming ReJources from Generated Fun Volth)t¥y Iro comlng RI￿￿T¢￿ frorn Charttable Aclivtti 117.378 117.378 127,539 Total Incomlng Rew 117,678 117.678 127.643 Ruourcm ExP￿ded 117.128 117.128 15J,222 Fund RasNJ Gxts Total Rel¢￿TC0S ExP￿dId 121728 123,728 126,822 Net Incomlng Resources 050 4,050 821 Funts 10.401 10,401 Tra*dFur 4.351 4.351 10.401 l Jedml a5 ¢xKliniiNJ. Holland Park Prevschool Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2023 2022 Cunent Assets Bank Cwyent Accow 1278 6.828 Bank ResmAcAy 622 2,122 Debtors 1.451 4,351 10,401 Current Liabllllies IhditU5 Net Assets 4.351 10.401 ATh8￿15 of Net Assets by Fund 4,351 10.401 4,351 10,401 Chalr. Holland pa￿ PTrSchool ..K-VLL.&.fJfv..... 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