Tuesday 20th December – we are hosting our first Nativity/Christmas show. This will be from 10-11am. There are 2 adults allowed to attend for each child. Please come to the ECC playground.
I must insist that parent/carers DO NOT film or take pictures of their child during any performance. We will take pictures and record, this will then be put on children’s learning journals. We ask that this is NOT posted on any social media sites.
Wednesday 21st December – Christmas Party day. Please come in your party attire and we have a few special surprises for all our children in ECC.
We are also in need of any spare tinsel that you may be looking to get rid of.
On Friday 9th December the children will be having their Christmas Lunch in the ECC. The children can wear Christmas Jumpers or something festive this day if they wish too.
Tuesday 6th December 1:45-2:40pm – Christmas craft afternoon for groups RED, YELLOW & GREEN. ONLY 1 ADULT CAN ATTEND – Please enter at ECC playground.
Wednesday 7th December 1:45-2:40pm – Christmas craft afternoon for groups PURPLE & BLUE. ONLY 1 ADULT CAN ATTEND – Please enter at ECC playground.
Monday 19th December in the evening – Full school Christmas Fayre.
Tuesday 20th December 10am – ECC Christmas Show – ONLY 2 ADULTS PER CHILD CAN ATTEND
Wednesday 21st FULL day – Christmas Party.
We have restrictions on the number of adults that can attend each event, and this is due to spaces available. Please keep to 1 adult per child for Christmas workshop and 2 adults per child for the Christmas Show.
We will also be hosting a Christmas Jumper day, but I will keep you updated on date for this at moment this may be 8th or 9th December 2022.
We are looking forward to a very magical, glittery and exciting time of year.
On Wednesday we will be celebrating St Andrews Day. The children are welcome to wear a touch of tartan if they wish.
We may try a few of our Scottish favourites such as haggis, neeps and tatties and a wee bit of shortbread. We will also explore Scottish tartan – have you got your own tartan? Perhaps you could show your child the colours before next Wednesday.
Any questions please speak with a member of staff.
The Solihull Approach has been used for guidance in early years for quite some time. They also offer lots of support for parent/carers. We have been given free access to courses available on the site and I recommend taking full advantage of this.
I have attached a link below that will take you to the site where you can complete courses in areas you may be unsure about with your child. For example, understanding your child, understanding their feelings and more.
If this is something you would be interested in, all it will take up is some of your time. Please click on link and apply the access code TARTAN. This will lead you to make an account.
We will be hosting a pyjama day this year for Children in Need!! Please come along to ECC on Friday in your PJ’s and why not bring along your favourite teddy.
We will have activities such as face painting and making biscuits. If you would NOT like your child to have their face painted, then please let a member of staff know.
If you would like to donate £1 you can do so, and this will be taken to the main office.
I am delighted to share our plans at Christmas within the ECC.
We have our Christmas craft workshops. You will be invited along to make various different activities with your child including some hot chocolate and biscuits.
The Christmas fayre – this will be a full school event.
The ECC Christmas show – rehearsals are underway.
The Christmas Party – come all glammed up for a day of dancing and games.
The dates for our Christmas plans are as follows.
Tuesday 6th December 1:45-2:40pm – Christmas craft afternoon for groups RED, YELLOW & GREEN.
Wednesday 7th December 1:45-2:40pm – Christmas craft afternoon for groups PURPLE & BLUE.
Monday 19th December in the evening – Full school Christmas Fayre.
Tuesday 20th December 10am – ECC Christmas Show.
Wednesday 21st FULL day – Christmas Party.
If you are unsure which group your child is in just ask a member of staff.
A wee reminder that parent appointments are this week, and the flu immunisation is on Thursday. I have no further details regarding times for flu immunisation as it is a team that is coming into the school to provide service. I would imagine it will be in the morning from 9am but once I have further information, I will of course let you all know.
Yesterday afternoon you will have received home with your child a flu vaccination form. In previous years this would have been done at your GP surgery. We are now within a position to offer this in the school for Early Years however, an adult MUST come along and be with their child before it can be administered. Please remember to return form completed and signed.
I am unsure on the exact date and time that this will take place and will keep you updated as best we can. If you would rather take your child to GP for their vaccination that would be fine just opt out on the form.
We are looking forward to welcoming you back tomorrow after the October break. A little reminder on events we have on this week;
Wednesday 26th October Danceathon – the children will be participating in a special day with lots of dancing including zumba, sticky kids, teaching them some new moves, as well as some of our usual favourites. Can you please dress your child in comfortable clothes and shoes to take part. If you have yet to bring in sponsor money please do so by Friday 28th.
Friday 28th October Halloween Party – we will be hosting a spooktacular party on Friday that the children can come dressed up for. We will be playing games, dooking for apples and ofcourse a party snack.
We appreciate all the effort made by our families and are looking forward to an exciting and eventful week.
If you have any questions please ask a member of staff.
If you are attending the Harvest Disco tonight, we hope you all have a fantastic time. A few reminders –
6:15 – 7:15
Adults must stay with children from ECC during this time.
If you haven’t yet got a ticket yet, please get them from the school main office.
Sponsored Danceathon
You will remember you received home a sponsor form for our sponsored danceathon on Wednesday 26th October. If you could possibly return these by Friday 14th October it would be greatly appreciated. This will help the ECC hugely in our plans for festive activities with the children.
Halloween Party
On Friday 28th October the ECC will be hosting a Halloween Party. The children can come to nursery that day all dressed up in their costumes.
Although Halloween is certainly a spooky time of year…. please be aware that we have young children in the ECC and therefore recommend no masks or costumes that are too scary.
If you have any questions, please ask a member of staff
