April 2021 – Colquhoun Park Early Years Centre

April 30, 2021February 2, 2022

Centre Closure Dates – May 2021/July 2022

Please find below details of public holidays and in-service days when the centre will be closed:

2021

Monday 3rd May Public holiday
Thursday 6th May In-service day
Friday 28th May to Monday 31st May (inclusive) Public holiday
Monday 19th July Glasgow fair
Tuesday 10th August In-service day
Wednesday 11th August In-service day
Friday 24th September to Monday 27th September (inclusive) September weekend
Friday 8th October In-service day

Christmas break

Friday 24th December 2021 Last day
Wednesday 5th January 2022 Reopening
Wednesday 9th February In-service day
Friday 15th April Good Friday
Monday 18th April Easter Monday
Monday 2nd May Public Holiday
Thursday 5th May In-service day
Friday 27th May Public Holiday
Thursday 2nd June Public Holiday
Friday 3rd June Public Holiday
Monday 18th July Glasgow Fair

April 29, 2021May 5, 2021

Toilet/Potty Training

When it comes to toilet training, there is a huge amount of conflicting information out there:

Use pull ups/don’t use pull ups.
Take your child every 30mins/don’t take your children every 30mins.
Put a nappy on your child during the night or for long journey’s/don’t ever put a nappy on your child again.
Introduce your child to using a potty first/don’t use a potty at all.
Use reward charts/don’t use a reward chart.

The truth of the matter is that when it comes to your child you are the expert. Nobody knows your child like you do and as much as gaining advice and following programmes is useful, nothing out there offers a silver bullet to success. The key to any sort of training or introduction of new rules/routines is CONSISTENCY.

What ever you decide is the right option for you and your child we will be on hand to follow your lead and support you every step of the way.

April 23, 2021

GIRFEC principles and values

Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) is based on children’s rights and its principles reflect the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

It is for all children and young people because it is impossible to predict if or when they might need support. GIRFEC also respects parents’ rights under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

The GIRFEC approach:

is child-focused – it ensures the child or young person – and their family – is at the centre of decision-making and the support available to them.
is based on an understanding of the wellbeing of a child in their current situation – it takes into consideration the wider influences on a child or young person and their developmental needs when thinking about their wellbeing, so that the right support can be offered
is based on tackling needs early – it aims to ensure needs are identified as early as possible to avoid bigger concerns or problems developing
requires joined-up working – it is about children, young people, parents, and the services they need working together in a coordinated way to meet the specific needs and improve their wellbeing