September 2019

Hurlford Early Childhood Centre

September 2019

Welcome to everyone. We hope you are settling well into our ECC.  If you have questions please feel free to ask the staff.

Our staff this year includes:

Head Teacher: Mrs Gillian Campbell

Depute Head Teacher: Miss Joanne Mair

Senior Early Learning and Childcare Practitioner: Miss Maria Paterson

Early Learning and Childcare Practitioners –

  • Amanda Hopkins
  • Tracey Beattie
  • Jill McLaughlin
  • Moyra Paton
  • Louise McCloskey
  • Debbie Fitzgerald (9.15-1.15)
  • Ashley Mooney (afternoons only)
  • Michelle Quinn (11-3)

 

Snack Money

Every Monday, Miss Paterson will be present in the foyer to collect £3.Snack money is also used towards parties, photographs and outings.

 

 

Lunch

Every day the children in the ECC will head for lunch at 11:30. For menu choices of lunch, please refer to the ‘School App for Parents’ or alternatively the menu is displayed in the ECC foyer.

Partnership with Parents

In our centre, we recognise the important role our parent/carers play in their child’s development. Please feel free to ask any staff any questions and we are always open to suggestions.

Parents/Carers ‘Coffee & Chat’ – Friday 27th September ’ in the Dining hall.

9am-9.45am     

Please come along and enjoy our informal session with a selection of biscuits and cakes. Entry is via the dining hall door.

‘Out and About’

We will also be taking the children out and about in the local community. This could mean travelling on the bus.  Please return the ‘Out in the Community’ slips as soon as possible. Please ensure that all children’s clothes, jackets and indoor shoes have their names on them.

Wellies                                       

We ask that each child could bring in a pair of wellies that we can keep here within the ECC. This ensures each child has appropriate footwear when outdoors.  Please ensure your child’s name on their wellies.

Loose Parts Play – Promote Curiosity and Imaginations through Play:

  • Ribbons & feathers
  • Egg cartons and acorns
  • Shells
  • Wool & string
  • Basins
  • Pots & pans
  • Baking trays
  • Sand & stones
  • kitchen utensils – spoons, potato masher, sieves
  • Sticks and stones
  • Felt silk and tin foil
  • Dolly pegs and curtain rings
  • Bamboo and baskets

We ask that if you have any old, unused materials from this list. We would happily take it here in the ECC.

Donations

From time to time, we ask Parents/Carers to help our centre by handing in some items, which are of use in our playroom – this month we are collecting tissues and wipes. Please feel free to hand in these items if you wish.

Lending Library

At Hurlford ECC, we value the importance of reading stories to our children and the bonding opportunities that come along with these rich times. Please feel free to use this library and all we would ask is that you sign your book out and simply √ it when you bring it back in.

This session, one of our improvement priorities is to develop our use of digital literacy.  As we move forward with this improvement, both the school and the ECC will be going paperless. Please note that information can be found on our GLOW website regarding news, dates for your diary and information on what the children have been learning about.

GLOW link – https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/hurlfordpsecc/

 

Introducing our Staff team

Introducing our Staff within our ECC

Senior Management Team:

  • Mrs Gillian Campbell, HT
  • Miss Joanne Mair, DHT
  • Miss Aimee Frew, Acting PT
  •  Maria Paterson,Senior Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner


Early Learning & Childcare Practitioners:

  1. Amanda Hopkins, ELCP
  2. Tracey Beattie, ELCP
  3. Louise McCloskey, ELCP
  4. Jill McLaughlin, ELCP (Mon-Wed)
  5. Moyra Paton, ELCP (Wed-Fri)
  6. Ashley Mooney, ELCP (17.5)
  7. Debbie Fitzgerald, ELCP (20 hrs)
  8. Hayley Ferguson, ELCP ( 20 hrs)

Office Staff (main office)

  • Mrs Carol Ann Petherick, Senior Clerical
  • Mrs Moira Ross , Clerical

Welcome Back!

Welcome Back!

ECC children return on Monday 19th   August.

ECC doors open between 8.45-9am. The door closes on the 9am bell. Access after 9am via the main door.

ECC doors open at 2.45pm. Please pick up children promptly.

WHAT DOES YOUR CHILD NEED?

  • Indoor shoes
  • Change of clothes
  • Waterproof jacket
  • Please label clothing
  • £3 snack money on a Monday

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CHILD ARRIVES AT THE ECC?

  • Sign in and out
  • Encourage independence with putting on jacket/shoes, finding own name,etc
  • Pass on any relevant information to staff
  • Read our Information and Communication board every day
  • Communication with Parents/Carers via Hurlford Primary School app and GLOW website

 

Any questions, please feel free to ask staff

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