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Dress Down Day 28/11/25

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Children can come to the Centre wearing their play clothes on 28-11-25, if they wish. We will be accepting donations for our Christmas fayre hampers on this day.
Please see the poster attached for some suggested items.
Any donations containing alcohol should be handed to Joanne on the ECC main door or directly to the main office.
Thank you for your continued support in helping create a fantastic and memorable Christmas fayre. 🎄🎅

Dress down day 21/11/25

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Dress Down Day Friday 21st November 2025

Children are very welcome to come to the ECC in their play clothes next Friday, if they wish.

We would be very grateful of any donations of chocolate or bottles to use at our Tombola stall.

Please hand any donations of alcohol to the main office or to Joanne on the ECC door.

Many thanks for your continued support.

Learning Journals

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Learning Journals Update

This week, staff are setting individual learning targets for each child. These will be available on Learning Journals from Monday 27th October.

Please like and comment on your child’s post to show your agreement with the targets. We really value parental engagement and believe your input into your child’s learning journey plays an important part in their progress.

Targets will be the only upload this week, and there will be more than one for each child. Staff will link future observations to these targets so you can see the wonderful progress your child is making.

If you have any questions, please speak with your child’s key worker.

Thank you for your continued support.

 

 

Outdoor Clothing Swap Shop

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🌍♻️ ECC Outdoor Clothing Swap Shop ♻️🌍

Donation dates: Wednesday 1st – Monday 6th October 2025

Do you have good quality outdoor clothing that your child has outgrown?

Donate it to our Outdoor Clothing Swap Shop and help us care for both our children and the planet.

 

A box will be placed in the ECC corridor where donations can be made.

How it works:

đź‘• Bring along good quality items (jackets, waterproofs, wellies, hats, etc.)

✂️ Please remove names before donating

đź‘— Rail available outside the ECC (in the corridor on wet days) from Monday 6th October

🤝 Take what you need, leave what you can

What happens next?

✅ Any leftover items will be donated to another ECC in our authority – supporting families across our community.

âś… By reusing and recycling, we reduce waste and help meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals for protecting the planet.

Thank you for your support in making this a success – every small action makes a big difference! 🌱💚

Personal Plan Appointments

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Personal Plan Appointments
Tuesday 2/9/25, Wednesday 3/9/25 and Thursday 4/9/25
Next week Key Workers will be hosting Personal Plan appointments for every child in the ECC.
If your child is new to the Centre you will complete a new Personal Plan with their Key Worker.
If your child is returning to the Centre, the appointment is to review their Personal Plan.
It is important that every child has a Personal Plan in place within 28 days of starting in the Centre. It is also very important that Personal Plans are reviewed every 6 months.
Appointments will be Tuesday 2/9/25, Wednesday 3/9/25 and Thursday 4/9/25, from 3.00 – 3.50pm. If these days and times are unsuitable, please speak to your child’s Key Worker or to Joanne to arrange an alternative appointment.
Please note, for Parents with children attending Fenwick PS, there is a ‘Meet The Teacher’ event scheduled for Wednesday 3/9/25 at 3.15.
Thank you for your continued support.

New Term Information

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🌟 Fenwick ECC New Term Information 🌟

Welcome Back!

We are so excited to welcome everyone back on Wednesday 20th August for the start of another fantastic year at Fenwick ECC!

⏰ Start Times

  • Returning children – usual times of 8.50am – 2.50pm
  • New children – please check your enrolment pack for your individual start times

🏠 Playroom / Groups

  • Sunshine Group → Playroom 2

🍴 Lunch

We will begin lunch on Week 2. The new menus can be found on our Glow Blog – please take a look to see the options available.

đź‘• What to Bring

Please remember:

  • A backpack with a change of clothes and any personal care items needed
  • Outdoor clothes, suits, boots and jackets
  • Hats and sun cream if it’s a sunny day 🌞

🎓 Good Luck!

A huge good luck to all of our children starting Primary 1 – we will miss you and wish you every success!

đź‘‹ Welcome Tracey

We are delighted to welcome Tracey Callaghan to our team as an Early Learning and Childcare Practitioner. She will be with us on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

We can’t wait to see you all back in the Centre and begin another exciting year of learning and fun together! 💛