‘Gung Hei Fat Choi’
This week the children have been learning about the customs and traditions around the Chinese New Year.
On Monday, we watched some video clips of two children preparing and celebrating the New Year. The children have had the opportunity to make Chinese Lanterns, Fans and do some Chinese writing.
On Tuesday, at Gym the children took part in a Dragon Dance, which they were extremely excited about. They made the Dragon’s head and had great fun being under a long piece of material, which was the Dragon’s body.
On Wednesday, the children helped to make a Chinese Stir fry for our snack, practising their chopping skills. We also set up a Chinese restaurant. Staff have been supporting the children to take on different roles (Chef/Waiter/Customer). The most ordered dish was chicken and rice at an awfully expensive price of £50!!
Next week, we are going to be learning about Rabbie Burns. We would like to invite parents to stay at drop off time on Wednesday 25th to listen to Scottish Poetry recited by P6/7 and two Scots Songs, performed by the Nursery Children. There will also be Coffee/Tea and homemade shortbread made by the children. We look forward to seeing you then.
On Friday, the children will be taking home a Sheet to record Birds that they see in their Garden. This is part of the RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch held over the weekend of the 27th of January. We would like if you could spare 1 hour at the weekend counting and recording the birds that land in you garden. If you live in a flat, you could do this at the local park. Please return the Bird Sheet on Monday 30th January, where the children will collate the data into a graph. You can then also go onto the RSPB website and send them the vital bird data. Big Garden Birdwatch | The RSPB
It is free, fun and a lovely activity to do with your child. There are also other activities to support your child’s learning on the website. Happy Birdwatching 😊
Reminders
All parents need to sign up online to register for starting p1 or returning to nursery in August.
Primary 1 Registration
w/c 16 to 20th January
https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/applyForSchoolPlace
Nursery Registration
w/c 23/01/23 to 03/02/23
http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/schools/information/early-learning-and-childcare-information/
This week staff have been meeting parents to talk about their children’s learning and update their child’s care plan. If you still have not managed to arrange a meeting, please see staff at drop off or pick up to make an appointment.
Children’s Observation Update
Staff are recording children’s observations they are being printed out and kept in Keyworker Folders in the Nursery. We are looking into ways of sharing you child’s observations and will let you know in due course. Meanwhile, the Nursery Floor book will be available for parents to look at every Tuesday and Thursday. The Floor book shows all the learning experiences and activities that the children have been doing in Nursery. We would love to have your feedback in the Floor book. We will have post it notes out for you to write any comments.
Parent Visit
Next week, Evie’s Mum, who is a Doctor, will be coming into talk to the children. If you would like to come in to do an activity with the children, please catch Mrs Keal or Mrs Rae at the gate.
We have an open-door policy at Fettercairn Nursery. If you have any concerns and would like to discuss something in private, we can arrange a private meeting. See Mrs Keal or Mrs Rae.
That just leaves me to say have a lovely week and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday for our Scottish Parent Session in Nursery on Wednesday 25th January at 9.15 a.m.
