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•  Eid El Kabir, Monday 17th -Tuesday 18th                                                                           activities. To mark the day, all of the class-
                                                                    June – SCHOOL CLOSED
                                                                •  Progress tests for Years 3-6 Wednesday                                                                            es discussed how vital play is and how some
        A Message from                                              19th June – Monday 24th June 4                                                                                   children in Nigeria and across the world are

                                                                                                                                                                                     not as fortunate as them and may not have
        MRS. DYER                                               •  DELF exam A1 will be held on Tuesday,                                                                             the opportunity for fun and play in their lives.
                                                                    25th June.
                                                                                                                                                                                     They also found time to have fun together.
        HEAD OF SCHOOL                                          •  Year 4 Village Day Wednesday 26th June.
                                                                •  ICT and Robotics exhibition for parents                                                                           https://youtu.be/72I81ftmAyM

                                                                    – Years 1-6 – Thursday 27th June (more
                                                                    information to follow.)
                                                                •  Transition Meeting for Play Group, Recep-
                                                                    tion and Year 2 – Friday 28th June

                                                                •  French Café Wednesday 3rd July
                                                                                                                           and spending quality time playing with your
                                                                                                                           child are all ways you can foster their creativity
                                                                On Tuesday, 11th June, the United Nations
                                                                held its first-ever International Day of Play.             and imagination.

                                                                                                                           Additionally, it is essential to spend quality time
                                                                Play is not just a part of childhood, it’s the             playing with your child. Engage in activities that  We wish you all a good week.
                                                                                                                                                                                      Kind Regards
                                                                heart of it. It’s where joy and fun reside, and            promote social interaction and communication,
                                                                it’s a powerful tool for building social, emo-             such as board games, role-playing, and storytell-

                                                                tional, physical, and cognitive skills. Through            ing. By participating in play with your child, you  Dominique Dyer.
                                                                play, children learn to explore, solve prob-               are not only strengthening your bond but also
                                                                lems, and unleash their creativity. The United             supporting their development and learning.
                                                                Nations, recognising the significance of play,
      Dear Parents,                                             has designated the International Day of Play               Furthermore, as parents, it is essential to prior-
                                                                to celebrate its importance and advocate for               itise playtime in your child’s daily routine. Limit

      It was lovely to have so many of you attend               every child’s right to play.                               screen time and encourage outdoor play to help
      our Parent Consultation for next year’s School                                                                       your child stay active and engaged. By prior-
      Development Plan; around 75 of you attended.              On this particular day, children worldwide are             itising play, you are helping your child develop
      Your input is crucial to us. Please take a mo-            encouraged to engage in various activities that            essential skills that will benefit them throughout

      ment to complete our Parent Survey. Your                  promote play, such as outdoor games, sports,               their lives.
      feedback will directly influence our planning             arts and crafts, and imaginative play. The goal            As a school, we recommend that when your
      for next year’s School Development Plan.                  is to emphasise the value of play in fostering             child comes home from school, they are given
                                                                healthy development and well-being in chil-                time to play and relax. Time needs to be set

      https://forms.gle/pgnPiFn6HYNBm1KM7                       dren. By promoting play, the United Nations                aside for homework, but we don’t recommend
                                                                aims to address various issues affecting chil-             that they spend their evenings with lesson
      The link will be open until Thursday, 20th                dren, such as poverty, violence, and discrimi-             teachers. Try to limit screen time and encourage
      June.                                                     nation.                                                    your child to find other ways to play.


      Coming Soon:                                              As parents, you play a crucial role in support-            At Abuja Prep, we know our children are
      •  Democracy Day Wednesday 12th June –                    ing and encouraging your child’s play. Creating            fortunate. They have opportunities to play
         SCHOOL CLOSED                                          a safe and stimulating environment, providing              throughout the day at school, both during break

      •  Father’s Day – Coffee and Football Friday              age-appropriate toys, games, and materials,                times and often, lessons are built around play
         14th June


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