WOODBURN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP ANNUAL REPORT The playgroup was allocated 17 D.E.N.I places, and 6 pre-pre-school children have been admitted so far. A total of £736 was raised through our 'Reindeer' f und raiser held in December 2020. The playgroup was successf ul in our application to St. James's Place Foundation, and we received £2500 to go towards rent. We were also successf ul in our application to Carrickf ergus Literacy & Scientif ic Society (Union Hall) Trust f und and received the sum of £994.06 to purchase equipment to help children develop skills and concepts related to the world around them. We received £10,515.50 f rom Education Restart, £4,675 f rom Early Years Recovery Fund, and £1,338.00 f rom Childcare Sustainability f unding through Early Years. The money allowed us to purchase PPE, cleaning equipment and a range of equipment and f urniture f or both indoors and outdoors. We received the sum of £1500 f rom the Education board to purchase ICT equipment. We have received £385 to purchase equipment f or the 'Getting Ready to Learn, programme and we have applied to En9age 11 f unding Programme through the Education Board f or f undin9 to support children's emotional and social wellbeing. Due to COWID-19 we were not permitted to bring visitors into the setting or take the children out on outings during September 2020 to June 2021, however, in the school term commencing September 2021 we are allowed to bring visitors into the setting. Visitors planned to come into the setting include an Af rican Drumming, dance, and workshop, Wee Critters and Mr. Hullaballoo. We plan to take the children on a visit to Carrickf ergus Castle in February and to visit the Ulster Folk Museum in June. Signed: (leader) Date:
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