Stokenham Pre School

07/09/2026

🌈 Good luck to all our preschoolers starting primary school today!

We hope you have a lovely first day and enjoy your new adventure. We are so proud of you and will be thinking of you all!

A big welcome back to all our preschool children too! We can’t wait to see you and hear all about your holidays.

Here’s to a new school year full of fun, learning, friends and lots of adventures! 🌟

24/08/2026

Term dates 2026 - 2027
Autumn term -
Monday 7th September - Friday 18th December 2026.
Half term - Monday 26th October - Friday 30th October 2026.

Spring term 2027
Tuesday 5th January - Thursday 25th March 2027.
Half term - Monday 15th February - Friday 19th February 2027

Summer term 2027
Monday 12th April - Wednesday 21st July 2027
May Day - Monday 3rd May 2027
Half term Monday 31st May - Friday 4th June 2027

24/08/2026

🌟 Spaces Available for September! 🌟
We’re excited to be looking ahead to our new school term this September and are delighted to share that we currently have spaces available for children aged 9 months to 5 years.
Our dedicated and experienced team are passionate about creating a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment where every child can learn, grow and flourish.
We have lots of exciting activities and experiences planned to spark children’s natural curiosity about the world around them. Our activities are designed around children’s individual interests, development and stages of learning, helping them to explore, discover, create and have fun along the way!
We can’t wait to welcome our children back and meet all of our new starters.
📚 Places available for ages 9 months–5 years
📅 Starting September
If you’re looking for a caring, experienced and engaging preschool for your little one, get in touch with us to find out more about our available spaces!
Email; [email protected]

17/08/2026

13/08/2026

7 pounds 10 ounces -
They all asked how much you weighed
And an IQ of 100
Makes you average so they say

9 out of 10 in Monday’s test
Piano to grade 5
2 minors in your Friday test
And now you’re free to drive

85’s the pass mark
So you’d better try your best
And if you’re scoring 90
Then you’re destined for success

But grade five doesn’t tell them
Of your favourite song to play
And how much you love is not defined
By how much you might weigh

Seven pounds won’t tell them
You were born to paint the stars
And your test scores can’t explain
How you have come to bear your scars

Two is not nostalgia
When you drive yourself back home
And it’s not the memories you make
With friends out on the road

Eighty-five and ninety
Aren’t the songs you sing when sad
And they’re not the feeling in your heart
When you get up to dance

One hundred doesn’t tell them
That your favourite month’s September
So when you feel outnumbered
It’s important you remember

You are strength and you are kindness
You’re creative and you’re brave
You are things that can’t be measured,
Can’t be counted, can’t be weighed

You’re a name and not a number
You weren’t born to be a score
So don’t let them quantify you
When you’re made of so much more

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Sharing this on A Level results day here in England, NI and Wales

Becky Hemsley 2021
Gorgeous artwork (called Painting the Stars) by Ann Marie Buonemani

Outnumbered is from Talking to the Wild (my first collection): https://amzlink.to/az0k4h7DadU0K
(affiliate link)

10/08/2026

26/06/2026

🌟 Exciting News from Stokenham Pre-school!

🌟We are delighted to announce that we now have term-time spaces available for babies and toddlers aged 9 months to 2 years 👶💛🕘 Session Times: 8:50am – 3:20pm🎨 What we offer:✔️ Warm, nurturing environment✔️ High-quality childcare✔️ Engaging activities to support early development

At Stokenham Pre-school, we pride ourselves on creating a safe, loving and nurturing environment where children can feel at home, grow in confidence, and explore the world around them at their own pace 🌿If you’re looking for a caring place for your baby or toddler, we’d be delighted to welcome you into our preschool

📩 Get in touch to find out more or arrange a visit
Email: [email protected].

We'd love to meet you and your little one.

12/05/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are sadly having to cancel our Teddy Bears’ Picnic, which was due to take place this Sunday, 17th May.
We know many of you were looking forward to it, and we apologise for any disappointment caused. The good news is that we will be rescheduling the event for later in the year, and we can’t wait to share the new date with you soon.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

30/04/2026

Stokenham Explorers are running a holiday club over 2 days during the May half term for children aged 2–11 years.

If you’d like more information or want to book a place, please get in touch with Caroline for further details

27/04/2026

🐻🌿 Teddy Bears’ Picnic Fundraiser! 🌿🐻

We’d love you to join us for a magical afternoon at our Teddy Bears’ Picnic, hosted by our preschool committee

📅 Sunday 17th May
🕐 2:00–4:00pm
📍 Stokeley Farm Shop

Bring along your favourite teddy, a picnic blanket, and enjoy a relaxed afternoon filled with fun, laughter 🧺🐻

✨ Special Entertainment ✨
Get ready to be amazed by Emazdad the Magician, performing live throughout the afternoon! 🎩✨

It’s the perfect way to spend a Sunday while supporting our preschool—we can’t wait to see you there!