The weather is looking FAB this week for heading into the summer – please remember to ensure your child has suitable clothing and sun cream on everyday.

Tuesday 23rd June

PLESAE NOTE IN RELATION TO THE COLOUR DASH – For safety reasons, only children who have returned their permission slip, have brought in goggles or sunglasses and will wear a mask (provided by us) can participate in this event. Any child not taking part in the Colour Dash can still be in involved in the obstacle course however no paint will be thrown.

Wednesday 24th June

Children can come to the ECC dressed in Scotland/tartan/blue & white clothing to support and wish our National team all the best for the big game tonight.

Friday 26th June 

Reminder, due to early school closures, lunch this day will be soup and sandwiches.

Our doors will open on Friday from 12.40pm onwards today for anyone wishing to collect before feeder schools at 1pm.

If your child has medication held in the centre and not returning after the summer, please ensure you sign this out at pick up time today.

Here’s to a fab last week Catrine 🙂

With only 7 days left in the ECC before we stop for summer I am sharing with you our FINAL monthly round up for session 25-26.

It has been another busy month within our playrooms as well as our ECC trip to Millport, Health Week, and Sports Day.

We have also been practicing lots for our preschool Graduation on Friday and we STILL have our end of year P.A.R.T.Y to come next week!!!!

Please click on the individual SWAYs below to see some of the opportunities the children had to take part in over the past 4weeks.

Leoni

The Brig – Numeracy

Over the last few weeks the children in the Brig have had the opportunity to further develop and enhance their numeracy skills through:-

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Rena

Outdoors(concrete area)

We were learning about dinosaurs through

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Sherrie

Exercise

Outside the children have had lots of opportunities to participate in energetic play to develop their abilities to move their bodies in different ways and gain knowledge of the benefits of …

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Lesleyanne & Corrie

The Body – How to keep ourselves safe and healthy

In the Mill we have been looking at how to keep our bodies healthy and safe through different experiences. We used different books to find out more knowledge about our organs and how our bo…

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Julie N

Transition to school

This month within the square we have been discussing what we think happens when we start school. We have a role play area with dress up school clothes, a desk for the teacher and pencils, r…

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A reminder of all dates for parents diaries which were sent out over the year have been reposted below.

Dates for your diary September to December 2025

Dates for your diary Jan – June 2026

ECC to P1 Parent Dates for your Diary 25-26

Each year we are required to submit a report to East Ayrshire Council detailing our achievements, our improvements and the impact in which they have had on our children and families. To do this meaningfully, we need your help. Please answer the questions in the FORM link below to help us both hear and show your voices.

All questions, except for two, are quick tick box choices therefore it should not take any longer than 5-10minutes to complete.

We really, really value your feedback in tasks like these, especially this end of year annual one 🙂 Thank you in advance.

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Don’t forget to wear all things blue & white or Scottish !!!

To celebrate Scotland’s opening match at the weekend we are starting off the day with a BEAT THE GOALIE entrance to the ECC 🙂

Alana, Carrie and Sherrie will be in the soft surface waiting for confident penalty takers to step up to the mark and do their keyworker group proud 🙂 – parents included as always.

Donations are welcome – please pop any you would like to leave in our bucket – all donations will go towards our end of term celebrations.

There will also be a chance to pick a hidden world cup team with the winner being announced as soon as it has been filled so bring along some small change if you would like to take part and be in with the chance of winning some cash yourself.

Please note – due to this event we are reversing our entry/exit doors for the day. Please ENTER THE DOOR YOU WOULD USUALLY GO OUT, AND LEAVE VIA THE MAIN DOOR on Friday. 

Our lunch menu change for Friday can be found below.

Reminder – could we ask the parents who are able to help walk the children up to Sports Day be at the ECC for 1.40pm. Also, due to some children requiring support during events like these, if you see that your child may be struggling a little emotionally please feel free to come around to where the children and staff are positioned to support them.

LET’S GO SCOTLAND !!!

Last week we celebrated World of Work week. A huge thank you to our parent helpers with this and to Sherrie for organising the visits.

World of Work Week

Huge thank you to the individuals that visited our ECC during World of Work week to help us support our children to learn about different types of jobs in the world they live in. We loved h…

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Please click on the uploaded document below to find important information in relation to next Friday’s trip to MILLPORT 🙂

Info to parents for Millport 2026

Carrie’s Parent Workshop which was focusing this year on drama 🙂

Parent Workshop – Drama

The focus this year was to develop drama skills. Drama provides benefits to children by actively engaging their mind and body, It builds up life skills such as confidence , empathy and comm…

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Thank you to everyone who attended, for the fabulous participation from children, parent/carers and to Carrie for leading this final workshop for the year 🙂

Click on the SWAY links below from our 3-5 ELCP’s to find out what the children have been learning about this month 🙂

Children within our VOES provision can continue to find your monthly “Story” on Learning Journals.

LESLEYANNE AND CORRIE

Safari/Jungle

This month in the landscaped area outdoors, our learning focus has been Safari/Jungle animals and encouraging the children to consider ways to enhance their learning through role play and p…

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SHERRIE

Team Work

In the Square room we have been learning all about teamwork, sharing resources, working together, waiting our turn and supporting others. We have done this by competing in daily challenges …

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RENA

The Brig

The children were learning about fashion and fashion designers, using a range of textiles where they would have the opportunity to explore the job role of a fashion designer. The children …

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LEONI

Greenspace – Planting

Over the last few weeks within the greenspace, the children have had the opportunity to:-

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CARRIE

Babies

We have been learning the tasks required to look after a baby. We have developed a caring and nurturing approach towards our peers and the baby. In the water tray we have been washing and d…

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Another fun month for the children of fabulous planned experiences by a super duper staff team 🙂

Now, onto our last monthly planning cycle of the year (and our busiest month of the year!!!)

Carrie has waited all year for her turn to finally arrive 🙂

We invite you to join Carrie and your child on

Wednesday 6th May

9am – 10am

WORKSHOP THEME – Expressive Arts (DRAMA)

Please click on the link below to confirm your attendance

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