Please have a look at our E.C.C. planning. Our focus will be on settling the children in from lockdown and talking about their feelings.
Monthly Archives: February 2021
E.C.C. Pick Up
Some parents/carers/childminders pick up E.C.C. children early. The following is a list of when the groups will be finished their lunch if you are using blended provision.
Bubble 1
Bunnies
Dragonflies
Robins
Caterpillars
Pick up time 12.15pm
Bubble 2
Bumblebees
Butterflies
Ladybirds
Hedgehogs
Pick up time 1.00pm
E.C.C. registration
Nursery Registration for all 3 and 4 Year olds begins Friday 19th February and can be completed up until Friday 12th March at the latest.
- Please note children returning next year should register for a place at the ECC if wishing a change of model or Centre.
- Saint Andrew’s ECC will be term time 9.15-3.15. This can be split with a childminder or another ELC establishment (blended) . Therefore we will be Model 1 and Model 3 for 3 and 4 year olds.
- I have attached the East Ayrshire Council admissions policy for you all to read which will hopefully answer some questions. Please read the Early Years Admissions policy attached which outlines the hours available and further information before you complete the registration form online.
Early-learning-and-childcare-admissions-policy-3-5-year-olds
How to apply:
Applications are now online on the East Ayrshire Council Website:
- You will be required to attach a copy of your child’s birth certificate and proof of address to the online application at the time of registration.
- Should you require a copy of your child’s birth certificate for registration, this can be obtained at Certificates.scot.
- It is important that you make application by Friday, March 12, 2021 as the process to allocate places for the forthcoming academic year begins on March 15.
- 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 application for each centre.
- Applications received after Friday, March 12, 2021 will be allocated in a second phase before the start of the new term in August 2021.
- When completing the application, parents and carers should inform the centre head/manager of any issues which may affect their child, for example, toileting, any special dietary requirements or medical issues. This is to enable appropriate planning to take place and will not affect their child’s access to a place
- Please note you will be required to upload a copy of your child’s birth certificate to complete the application.
- There is a link below that allows you to carry out the application online via the East Ayrshire Council website. The link below should take you to the form to fill out.
https://our.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/service/Early_Learning_and_Childcare_Place_for_3_and_4_year_old_s
If you wish to defer entry to school and have not already spoken to staff please do so as soon as possible as you must complete an online form.
If you have any questions, please contact myself on rhona.mckillop@eastayrshire.org.uk
Thank you.
Provision – Welcome Back
We are delighted to be able to welcome our children back on Monday 22nd February at 9:15am.
There will be some new faces in the E.C.C. and some children will be using a different door to come in (we were meant to swap doors after Christmas).
Please see below for a list of the entrance/exit doors, groups and staff.
Thank you.
Entering through school entrance
Bumblebees
Butterflies
Ladybirds
Hedgehogs
Staff:
Bumblebees – Mrs Lesley Cowan
Butterflies – Mrs Kirsty Kirkwood
Ladybirds – Ms Shelby Carrol/Mrs Heather Garratt
Hedgehogs – Mrs Lianne McCarter
Entering through E.C.C. entrance
Bunnies – Mrs Cindy Murtagh/Ms Michelle Quinn
Dragonflies – Miss Heather Mitchell
Robins – Mrs Julieanne Stewart
Caterpillars – Miss Chloe Martin
Mrs Gillian Richmond, Mrs Libby Rankin and Mrs Rhona McKillop remain with us. Miss Kay Ross will start with us on the 22nd of February until Easter.
Valentine ??
One of our children made a valentine card for a member of staff. Isn’t it lovely. I wonder who it is for?
Home Activities
Thanks to everyone for all the pictures you have been sending in of all the hard work the children have been doing. We have loved seeing the videos and photos.
Remember that Monday is a holiday and Tuesday and Wednesday are in-service days so children will be off on those days (no home activities).
Remember to send any pictures to me at:
rhona.mckillop@eastayrshire.org.uk
Online Learning Feb 6 Pancake Day
Lyle is looking forward to being back with you all on Monday.
He has had a good week keeping busy again and enjoying baking too
Reece has been very busy!
Home Activities
There have been some fantastic examples of writing from the children this week – well done!
The weather has been horrible this week, it has been cold and damp, let’s hope next week is better.
Have fun with the activities for next week and remember to send me your pictures.
Online Learning Jan 5 Pattern (1)
rhona.mckillop@eastayrshire.org.uk
If you are going to Saint Andrew’s Primary in August have a look at our transition section of the website.
A few photos of Lyle from this week. His favourite is definitely playing in the huge cardboard box!
Some of Reece’s pictures he made with his pack from ECC.
Gabriel spent today making a Chinese lantern and dragon 🙂
Today we practiced on big sheets of paper then put our best efforts all together. Practicing some patterns of animals. The pictures of the animals we used for the patterns are included. Rheuben loved this idea❤
I think mummy had more fun than Rheuben doing our potato prints this morning 😂
Lyle had another week of keeping busy.
His highlight was making a rainbow fairy door for the missing No 6 at Dean Park.
Rheuben was a great helper making shortbread today. He said they taste delicious 😋
