We are nearly at the end of our second week of the term already and our new children are settling in well in each room. As you can see, they are beginning to find out where everything is and are enjoying a range of activities. Thank you to all the other boys and girls for making them feel welcome. We hope that our new families enjoy using our blog to get a feel for life in Hecklegirth Nursery.
Corey and his Mum have been looking at our blog and have left us some comments.
“Brilliant picture Corey it looks great on mummy’s cupboard with all the rest”.
“I like seeing my photos of me at nursery at home it’s cool and all my friends too my favourite thing is playing hide an seek with everyone”.
I’m glad you like looking at our photos at home Corey and that you like seeing everyone from Nursery. I’ve noticed that you enjoy hide and seek both indoors and out in the garden. I hope that you keep having fun every day.
Our learning at the start of this term has focussed on the signs of Winter and how it affects our lives. The ice cave in each room has been very busy: furry rugs and sleeping bags, maps, hot water bottles and flasks have produced lots of imaginative role play. We have talked about Jack Frost and discussed what he looks like, where he lives and what he eats which has produced some interesting ideas. In the art and craft area we have created a range of Winter pictures using a range of materials.
We hope that you like our Winter displays. I wonder who can find their picture below? Click on a photo then double click to make it bigger.
Well done to last week’s Star Award winner in Nursery for giving good answers when we were discussing healthy foods and why some foods should just be for treats. Here he is getting his certificate from Miss Wilson.
Everyone seems to be happy to be back in Nursery. Corey’s Mum said:
“Corey had a lovely Christmas but excited to be back at nursery and see all his friends great job for getting your sticker for counting well done”
Well done, getting your sticker Corey. Keep up the good work!
It seems hard to imagine that we are almost at the point of enrolment for school again, with the dates looming next week. Miss Wilson will be holding an Information Meeting on Friday of this week for the parents of those children who are moving to Primary 1 in August and who are interested in what Hecklegirth School has to offer. Meetings will be held at 9.15 and 2.00 in school for everyone interested.
Ollie and his family have commented that they are happy to be back in Nursery:
“Ollie had a great time at nursery in the lead up to Christmas. He enjoyed his break but we are all happy to return to ”normality’. He was excited to return to nursery today and is full of stories. Due to sickness I was unable to join in in a nursery session so hopefully I will manage one this term. Keep up the good work everyone. Love ollie, Wendy and Stuart hamilton”
We look forward to you coming in to play one day and hope that lots of families continue to join in a session with us. We have a new sheet up in the cloakroom areas of each room so why not add your name to come and play one day (or more) this term?
Our new term starts for the children on Tuesday 8th January when we look forward to seeing everyone again. We will also be meeting lots of new children and feel sure that you will make them feel welcome in our Nursery. They will be excited to be starting Nursery and looking forward to making new friends so we hope that this is the beginning of a happy experience for them.
Staffing will stay the same in each room this term and the children will keep the same key workers as previously. However, rather than alternating weeks in each room, Miss Awde, our Modern Apprentice, will be working in the Sunshine Room up to the February break and will finish the term in the Rainbow Room.
We look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday.
We would like to remind you that enrolment for pupils due to start Primary 1 in August of next year will be on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th of January.
We hope that everyone is enjoying their Christmas holidays and look forward to seeing you all soon.
