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Noticeboard Queen's Platinum Jubilee special

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Early years settings up and down the country have been marking the Queen’s 70th year on the throne ahead of the Platinum Jubilee four-day celebration (2-5 June).
Gateways School in Leeds
Gateways School in Leeds

Children at Gateways School in Leeds (pictured above) performed a concert for parents, waving flags and singing songs with a royal theme. They included – ‘How much is that corgi in the window’ and ‘Crowns, shoulders, knees and robes.’

At Alyth Kindergarten (pictured below), children compared real princesses to make-believe princess. Some of the boys were overheard talking about Buckingham Palace and Cinderella.

At My Playroom Childminding Service in Leicester children enjoyed a Jubilee party with lots of delicious foods and Union Jack themed party accessories.

During this week, settings operated by the nursery group Kids Planet have also been marking the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with lots of themed crafting and baking activities, garden parties and family picnics.

Ducklings at St Margaret’s in Hosforth, Leeds had a special party, taking part in traditional games with a royal twist – musical thrones and pin the crown on the Queen. They were also joined by a very special guest for afternoon tea.

The Parade Community Pre-school in Hilsea, Portsmouth organised a family picnic day for children and their parents. They also planted a tree to mark the Queen's Jubilee. 

Buckingham-based Princes Risborough Primary School's pre-school class enjoyed a street party, as well as Jubilee themed arts and crafts and a palace home corner with a 'golden' throne.

Little Barn Owls Nurseries in Horsham celebrated in a range of ways including a large tea party for families attended by a very special guest.