Weekly roundup 17 July 2026

🌼 Welcome to our final roundup for the 2026 year.

🚒 We were delighted to welcome the Fire Service to preschool last week. Several firefighters joined us, and the children thoroughly enjoyed this exciting experience. They showed the children around the fire engine and spoke about their important role within the community, explaining that their work involves much more than putting out fires. Some of the children even had the opportunity to sit inside the fire engine.

🚨 During the visit, the firefighters were called out to an emergency. The children watched as they quickly put on their protective clothing before leaving with their sirens and lights on to attend the call.

🙏 We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Fire Service for their time, and to Lizzie, one of our parents, for organising the visit and supporting us on the day. It was a wonderful and memorable experience for everyone.

🎓 We have had a very memorable week. Our Preschool graduation on Thursday was filled with emotion, and we are so proud of every child who participated. The children practised their songs regularly, and I’m sure parents were able to sing along word for word! We hope you enjoyed the family picnic afterwards too. For all of our children who are going to school, we wish you the very best of luck and know that you will all thrive. We can’t wait to see you in your uniforms and hear about your experiences.

📱 I will be sending through your children’s Tapestry journal confirmation to download within the next few days. Please do download these over the Summer holidays if you wish to.

🐝 For our Honey’s children who are moving up to Bumbles in September, you have received confirmation of your child’s Keyworker this week. The children have been visiting Bumbles throughout this half term ahead of the transition in September.

💛 Thank you, as always, to every parent for their support this year. We are so grateful to have had so many kind comments shared with us this week. The staff really do work tirelessly to give your children such wonderful experiences every day. Thank you also for the gifts received by staff this week and for the preschool.

🌞 We wish you all a wonderful Summer holiday. Please be aware our email inbox will be checked sporadically throughout the holidays. If you need support, please get in contact with your Health Visitor, GP, or phone the Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service on 0300 247 0014.

📖 We will leave you with a poem written by Lou –

At Springfield Bees Preschool,
we learned and laughed each day,
buzzing through our little hive
in our own special way.

We painted, played, and made new friends,
we sang and learned to share,
with teachers helping guide our wings
with kindness, love, and care.

Though we may leave our little hive
for big school up ahead,
the happy memories we made
will always fill our heads.

So buzz, buzz, little bumblebees,
go shine and do your best,
for every bee from Springfield Hive
is truly one of the best!

And wherever all your journeys lead,
remember as you fly,
you’ll always be a Springfield Bee
beneath the sunny sky.