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Pre-Writing Skills

We were delighted to have so many parents joining us for our pre-writing workshop on Monday and hope that you all enjoyed the activities provided. We would like to thank Shona McGeorge and her team of Occupational Therapists, our Primary 1 teacher Miss Campbell and Eileen, our Family Learning Co-ordinator, for taking the time to provide an insight into the skills we are all trying to develop in the children to prepare them for writing. Shona kindly left a guide for pre-writing skills which everyone should now have in their trays. We hope that you find it helpful.

Pre-Writing Workshop

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Don’t miss out. Come and join your child in Nursery on Monday 3rd June 2.15 -3.00. Shona McGeorge (Occupational Therapy) and Miss Campbell (P1 Teacher) will be here to share activities/give information about learning to write and what you can do to help your child.

Stay And Play

The children love it when members of their family come in to play in Nursery and what better way is there to see what your child does during their day with us? These parents recently joined us to play and they seemed to enjoy their experience. We hope that lots more of you stay to play for an hour or two before the school year ends.

Experiments

Leah’s family has been looking at the photos of some of the children’s science experiments:

“Leah loved doing science experiments and told us all about it . We saw a book in Aldi with children’s science experiments and we are going to do some at home too . Thank you.”

Well done Leah for talking about your learning at home and it’s great to hear that you are carrying on with your experiments with your family. I hope that you have lots of fun.

Steam Train

Leo’s family has been looking at our photos of the recent visit of the steam train to Annan:

“Leo loved seeing the steam train he was so excited to tell us all about it.”

Well done Leo for sharing your news at home with your family. It certainly was exciting.

Good Fun

Alex G.’s family has been looking at the photos of the children enjoying our new tunnel:

“Alex says the green tunnel is good fun!”

It’s great to hear that you’re having fun playing in the big tunnel Alex. Let’s hope that we get lots of lovely weather soon to help us enjoy our outdoor area.

Our New Tunnel

Evan W.’s family has been looking at the photos of the children exploring our new pipe:

‘I liked watching the tunnel coming in. It was fun going through the tunnel with all the people’ – Evan.

We are pleased that you like our new equipment Evan. It has certainly been lots of fun. Thank you for leaving us a comment.

Special Books

We hope that you have enjoyed looking through the children’s special books with them at home. We would like to remind you to please return them today, Wednesday 1st May, along with the comment sheet which has been added to your child’s book as part of our ongoing evaluation.
Thank you to those who have already taken the time to share their thoughts with us about their child’s progress. We greatly value your views.

Fun, Exciting And Engaging

Tilly’s family has left us a lovely comment on a photo showing Tilly and her friends exploring the tray of shaving foam:

“This is a fabulous photo! Sums up exactly what nursery should be…fun, exciting and engaging their interests! Lovely to see how happy they all are!”

We love that photo too and, as you can see, the children absolutely love this activity. Thank you for your kind comment.

Happy Photos

Oscar and Letti’s family like our photos of the children looking at the tractor brought in by Fern’s Daddy:

“Oscar was very happy to tell me all about the big New Holland at nursery.”

Everyone certainly seemed to enjoy that visit and we are very grateful to Fern’s Daddy for taking the time to bring it in.

They also enjoyed the photos of the children making chocolate nests:

“Letti enjoyed making herself and Oscar a chocolate nest and she gave Mum have a very small nibble!”

That was kind of you to share Letti. Again, this was a very popular activity. Thank you for taking the time to comment in the holidays.