Just like the morning children, all of those in the afternoon have been taking the opportunity to enjoy investigating our outdoor area. They experienced their first fire last week when we tried out our new fire pit, which complements our well used fire area, and have particularly enjoyed the climbing frame and mud kitchen area of the garden. Here is a snapshot of some of the afternoon children busy in their play.
We would like to remind you that our first Family Learning sessions of the year will be held tomorrow, Thursday 6th September. It is great to see that a large group of families have signed up to this and Eileen, our Family Learning Co-ordinator, is looking forward to seeing you all. Times are 9.00-9.45, 11.15-12.00, 12.15-1.00 and 2.15-3.00. Remember that younger siblings are welcome. We hope that you have lots of fun.
After last week’s kind donation of a twin buggy from former parents, one of our new families has now kindly helped us out with another two buggies which will allow all our younger children to go out into the community together to develop their learning on a regular basis.
Huge thanks to Macaulay’s family for being so kind and generous. This will be a fantastic addition to our Nursery and is hugely appreciated by us all. The children and staff are very excited to try out their new transport. Watch out for us out and about in Annan soon.
Please note that on the right hand side of this page, under “Support Information”, we have a link to “Guidance on Infection Control”. This has helpful details about NHS guidelines on any illness your child may have and the recommended time to stay at home prior to returning to Nursery. We hope that this is useful for all our families.
Below you will find the latest school newsletter for your information.
Most of the children have taken the opportunity to explore the outdoor area in the first two weeks of term so they are learning to change their shoes and put on outdoor suits when they are needed. Some are developing their confidence on the big climbing frame, others have been drawing or making delicious meals in the mud kitchen. The outdoor area is certainly a very popular place to play.
We would like to say huge thanks to Vicky and Jason Keir, former parents in our Nursery, who kindly donated their double buggy to the Sunshine Room so that they can go out on visits to our community. We are so delighted to now have this opportunity and wasted no time in getting the buggy into action the very next day.
What a great adventure these children had on their initial trip out. First port of call was Tesco to buy a little thank you gift for Vicky and Jason which the children then delivered to them. Along the way they spotted lots of letters and numbers and checked the trees for signs of Autumn which does not appear to be evident just yet in our area. Final stop was at the park where the children enjoyed their snack and some time on the equipment.
Thank you so much to Vicky and Jason for providing the children with this great learning opportunity. We really appreciate your kind generosity.
Congratulations to the first award winners of the new school year. We are sure that your family is very proud of your certificates. Well done both of you.
Our younger children from the Sunshine Room love outdoor play and have grown so much in confidence when socialising with some of the older children. Each day brings a new adventure and this week brought an exciting find when they saw a big spider in the garden. We wondered if it may have been sleeping in our bug hotel but it certainly provided a great interest and point of discussion. We just love seeing the wonder on the faces of these young children when they find something new.
An important aspect of learning in Nursery happens in the snack area where children develop a wide range of skills. They develop self-help and social skills as well as fine motor control and independence when helping to prepare their own snack. Literacy and Numeracy are also part of the experience through talking and listening or, for example, counting the number of pieces of fruit on their plates. We hope that you enjoy these first photos of some of the children enjoying their learning in the snack area.
