Remember to play Sumdog this week to help Gargieston in the competition running for East Ayrshire Schools. Good luck!
Hi everybody. I hope you have all enjoyed your activities that your key worker has posted for you on your learning journals this week. Please remember that there is extra activities provided on our ECC page on this site. Select Early Childhood Centre from the options at the top of this page, then select ECC news 2020 – 2021 from the drop down menu. Please look out for our stars of the week today. Have a lovely weekend and well done for all of your hard work.
Many of our children will already be busy learning their Scottish poem – we can’t wait to hear them all!
I hope that you will start your Tuesday by listening to this short poem which is for all of our children at Gargieston – our Rainbow Children.
I hope that they will always remember to dream big and shoot for the moon. Even if they miss, they will land among the stars!
Please see information below from East Ayrshire Council regarding the process for P1 registration for children who are due to start school in August 2021.
The process will take place online this year due to Covid-19 restrictions. This saddens me as I believe that our process of individual appointments where parents can meet with me and ask specific questions before completing the registration documents followed by a tour of our school from our Gargie Guides is a very positive start to your child’s transition into Primary 1 with us.
Unfortunately, it is unlikely that parents will be able to access the school for some time. Once the children return to school, we will share a virtual tour of Base 1 with you with examples of the learning experiences that your child will enjoy when they start Primary 1.
All children who were born between 1st March 2016 and 28 February 2017 should be registered for school even if you are considering deferring their entry to school.
If you have any questions or concerns about the registration process, placing requests or deferring your child’s entry to school, please do not hesitate to contact me at the school or via email.
Julie McKee
P1 Registration to attend school, for children whose 5th birthday falls between 1 March 2016 and 28 February 2017 takes place during the week Monday 11 January 2021 until Friday 15 January 2021.
To register please complete the P1 Registration form at http://eastayrshi.re/enrolAtSchool no later than Friday 15 January 2021.
If you are unable to register online then please phone your local school who will assist you to register your child.
To register your child you will require to upload a copy of your child’s birth certificate and two proofs of your residence in the catchment area in the form of a Council Tax Notice or Utility Bill. Should you require a copy of your child’s birth certificate for Registration, this can be obtained at www.certificates.scot
Later next week the Base 4 classes will be watching some Christmas movies. Some of these may be a ‘PG’ rating. If you would rather your child was not involved, please contact the school.
Please sit back and enjoy the next section of the Christmas Story, read by Evan Smith and Finlay Allison.
Christmas is fast approaching and this year more than ever, we are aware of the financial effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the holiday season on the lives of families in our area. We are aware that some families may feel under pressure to show their appreciation to staff in the school or the ECC by buying gifts and presents.
Two years ago the BBC ran a feature about this with the simple message that thank you is enough. We want to share this message with you again this year to reassure any parents/carers who may feel worried about affording a gift for a teacher/staff member in the run up to the Christmas break.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46580014
On behalf of all the staff, I would like to reassure you that a thank you, a card or an email and the kind thought behind these small gestures, is more than enough for us.
Wishing you and your families all the best this festive season,
The ECC are very excited to share our Christmas celebration plans with you
Christmas card craft day – Wednesday 2nd December
Socially distanced visit from Santa – Monday 7th December. Children are encouraged to wear Christmas jumpers on this day. Visits will take place in our grotto located in the ECC courtyard. Parents will not be invited to attend this event this year.
Virtual Robin Hood Panto – Wednesday 9th December. We will be having an ice lolly treat on this day.
Christmas party – Thursday 10th December. Please feel free to come to nursery in your party clothes and Christmas sparkles.
Please sit back and enjoy the first section of the Christmas Story, read by Farrah Jenkins and Chloe Meechan.
