Red Nose Day 17th March 2023
We will be recognising Red Nose day this year. There will be a range of activities arranged in the Centre.
- Children can wear red, have crazy hair and/or choose to wear their play clothes if they wish.
ECC and School Improvement Session
Thank you to everyone who came along and supported all the staff yesterday at the School and ECC Improvement Session. We hope the information about transition to Primary One, documents we use and guidance we follow was beneficial.
ECC March Newsletter
ECC Come along and join us
Parent Open Evening/Drop-in Event – March 15th 3.15-4.45
During the session, a range of information stations will be set up in the gym hall which will highlight the main areas of development we have been working on since August. There will also be some consultation items which we would like some parental feedback on. Planned activities will focus on the following areas:
1. Health and Wellbeing – Examples of what we have done and our current initiatives
2. Planning across the Curriculum – How we plan across the curricular levels
3. Assessing Pupil Progress – Use of GL Assessments
4. Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) – Going for Gold
5. ECC and P1 – Transition, Play Pedagogy and Early Years Frameworks/Policies
6. Our Pupil Committees – How they run and what they do
7. Recent events – World of Work/STEM & the P7 Residential experience
8. Curriculum Design Consultation – Rationale and planning for Fenwick PS & ECC Our
9. School Garden – Consultation and ideas including wellbeing for all
10. Parent Council – Information sharing and anti-bullying presentation
ECC Communication March Top Tip
Transition to Primary 1
Working in collaboration with parents is very important to us in Fenwick Early Childhood Centre.
We understand that the transition to Primary School may be an exciting yet daunting experience for some people.
Please access the link to complete a short questionnaire about your child transitioning into Primary 1.
Thank you for your continued support.
ECC Transition P1 and ECC at the gym hall
We played Hungry Hippos and Squeeze in the gym hall.
World Book Day – 2nd March 2023
World Book Day Thursday 2nd March 2023
Please click the link to access information on our World Book Day celebrations.
We will be taking part in a Book Swap, Bookbug session, and children can bring their favourite stories to the ECC if they wish.
ECC Registration
Guide to early learning and childcare
Our Guide to Early Learning and Childcare sets out the Council’s Policy for the allocation of early learning and childcare places.
This is currently being updated for the academic year 2023/24 and will be available week beginning 27 February 2023.
When to register
Registration for academic year 2023/24 for all early childhood centres, funded ELC providers and approved childminders on the Council Contract Framework in East Ayrshire will take place online from Monday 27 February until Sunday 12 March 2023.
How to apply
Please use the link below to apply for an early learning and childcare place. You will require to register for a customer account to complete the online registration form:
To complete the online registration you will require to upload:
- a copy of your child’s full birth certificate
- two proofs of your residency, for example, Council Tax Notice and utility bill
Should you require a copy of your child’s birth certificate for registration, this can be obtained at Certificates.scot.
You should also identify your second choice of centre and preferred pattern of attendance on the application form as there may be occasions when you cannot access a place in your first choice of centre. Applications which do not indicate a second choice may not be considered.
If you wish to apply for a split session place you will need to make an application for each centre.
To enable appropriate planning to meet all children’s needs, parents and carers should note any issues which affect their child, for example specific dietary, medical or toileting needs on the application form.
Places
All places are allocated in line with the priorities outlined in A Guide to Early Learning and Childcare. For example, first priority is given to children who meet the criteria set out in Priority 1, then Priority 2 and so on.
Every effort will be made to meet your first choice of centre and preferred pattern of attendance, however this will be dependent on the number of places available and the priority given to applications.
Change of preference of place allocated
This online form is for parents or carers whose child has been allocated a place in an Early Childhood Centre (ECC), Funded Provider (FP) centre or with a childminder, and are now seeking a place in a different setting.
February Newsletter
Please click on the link to access our February newsletter and a copy of the school holidays for session 2022 – 2023.
If you have any questions please contact the Centre.
