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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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