Halloween Trail this Sunday 26th October starting at 12.30pm

Halloween Trail this Sunday 26th October starting at 12.30pm

We are delighted to introduce to you, and welcome Meg Dickinson.

Meg is our new clerical assistant who will be working on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (Rebecca will continue to work Monday’s and Tuesday’s).
We hope you enjoy being part of our team here at Catrine ECC Meg 🙂
Our super talented ELCP Carrie has been busy making up a special Halloween balloon full of special treats (courtesy of the staff team)

Raffle tickets will go on sale tomorrow with the winner being drawn in time for Halloween 🙂
All profits made will be used towards Christmas events for the children 🙂
Thank you to everyone that contributed to the recent Rag Bag collection,

🚨 LENDING LIBRARY HOMELINK ALERT 🚨
As the centre’s Literacy/Communication Champion I have organised a lending library home link that will run over a 4 week block commencing today Friday 3rd October! Your child will get to choose a book each Friday to take home for the week which should be returned by no later than the following Friday so they can receive a new book. New books will not be issued until the previous one has been returned.
Within their new library school bag, alongside their book of choice, will be feedback sheets, homelink activity sheets and an effective questioning toolkit for families to use alongside reading time which was highly suggested last year with family feedback. Our younger children in the Voes will receive a feedback sheet only due to age/stage appropriateness. I would appreciate full participation within each of these activities as it allows me to collect and collate data and track children’s progression. If your child participates fully, a sticker and certificate will be presented to them at the end of the block.
I ask that all items placed within the bag are kept within the bag each week so I can make small comments on them and that you and your child take good care of our new library bags as these will be reused for future homelink activities.
Thank you all for your cooperation and, most of all, enjoy some quality bonding time through these stories😊


Please note the change for the lunch menu for Thursday 2nd October

Every month each ELCP (Early Learning and Childcare Practitioner) creates a SWAY link allowing parent/carers to find out about some of the experiences that have been on offer within the areas both indoors and out.
Each link below opens up different photos and a short summary of their planning for the month. Our main focus throughout our first planning cycle of the new year was around rules, routines, safety and building relationships.
On Monday our ELCPs will move to their new area for the month of October.
Please click on each of the links below to find out more.
CARRIE – OUTDOORS (GREENSPACE)
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CORRIE/LESLEYANNE – THE BRIGÂ
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LEONI – THE SQUARE
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JULIE N – THE MILL
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ABBY – OUTDOORS (LANDSCAPE AREA)
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MICHELLE & JULIE T – THE VOES
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Please see below a list of links to be completed by all parents who have received a text reminder
Parent permissions
Computer usage
Photo consent
September – December 2025

We know it can be difficult getting information last minute (especially for parent sessions and events such as Halloween dress up etc) therefore, where possible we always try to put information out as early as possible.
Please click below to see important dates and events from now until Christmas.
Dates for your diary September to December 2025
Please note if any further events are added or dates/times need to be changed, this information will be posted on our ECC APP.
Please ensure you check this regularly and you have notifications turned on to allow alerts to pop up each time we upload to it.
Your child will bring home information and a form to be completed for the FLU Vaccine.
This will take place in the ECC on Tuesday 4th November.
Please complete, sign and return the form as soon as possible.
Thank you