World Book Day 2021
“Good morning everyone, Happy World Book Day 📖. We will be celebrating World Book Day in a few ways. We have made 2 virtual libraries for you to explore, once you follow the links below press the icon’s to access the different stories.
Under 3s link: Click here
3-5 link: Click here
Please remember if you are celebrating at home send us your photos and we show them off!
Hope you enjoy all your different stories”
Important Information.
Dear Parent/Carer
As you have previously contacted this department requesting a swap of your current Early Learning and Childcare arrangements you are being sent the following information. For session 2021-22, all requests to swap must now be made through the new early learning and childcare application form as detailed below. Please note that if you do not submit your requested change through a new application, we will not be able to consider your request.
East Renfrewshire Council must ensure that all Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) places are allocated equitably. On 21 January 2021 the Education Committee of East Renfrewshire Council agreed a new admissions policy with some slight changes to the priorities. These are noted below for your information:
Order of Priorities for Allocation of Eligible 3 and 4 Year Old Places within East Renfrewshire Council Early Learning and Childcare Establishments
Effective for Session Commencing August 2021 and Beyond
For use when applications exceed available places
In the event that the number of applications received for a particular establishment and operating model combination is greater than the number of places available, the criteria below are used to allocate places and are listed in order of priority:
- East Renfrewshire resident where one of the following conditions been met: child protection, prevention, or additional support needs. Automatic entry will be given to any child considered by the Social Work Department to be in need of protection, who is looked after by the authority, or whose admission will prevent reception in to care.
- East Renfrewshire resident where a funded ELC place has been granted to support deferred entry to primary school.*
- East Renfrewshire resident in pre-school year with no existing Early Learning and Childcare provision in place (Note – this does not include families who have intentionally left an existing allocation).
- East Renfrewshire resident residing within the Early Learning and Childcare Community of the establishment.
- East Renfrewshire resident where a sibling attends the establishment and will continue to do so in the next session.
- East Renfrewshire resident where the child is part of a single parent/carer family and where it would be advantageous to the care and welfare of the child and/or family to attend the requested establishment.
- East Renfrewshire resident with no other listed priority.
- Non East Renfrewshire resident.
Please note:
The criteria will be applied in the order shown above. If for any category the number of requests exceeds the number of places available, the next succeeding criteria will be used to prioritise these requests and so on until all priority criteria have been exhausted. If, after this process, two or more requests cannot be distinguished as having priority, then a ballot will be held to allocate the places available. This ballot will be organised by the Community Admissions Panel which is comprised of officers of the Education Department and the Head Teacher of each ELC setting within the community.
You will see that pre-school children with an existing allocation do not have priority over ante-preschool children, who largely come under Priority 4. Although places are allocated for two years, for pre-school children, requesting a change of setting or model, a new application can be made which will be considered alongside other Priority 4 applications. This is a change to the previous policy where applications to swap would be considered after all new applications had been considered. The application form is available on the council website https://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/nursery-places-3-4-application-form
It should be noted that by re-applying there is no guarantee that you will receive both your first choice of setting and or model. It should also be noted that eg where your request is to swap to a core placement, these places are limited and as such we will not be able to accommodate all requests. Where we are unable to offer you a change to setting and or model, your child will remain in their current placement for session 2021-22. The cut-off date for submission of applications for Session 2021-22 is 28th February 2021. Applications received after this date will be treated as late and will not be looked at until after all allocations are made.
Courses for Parents and Carers
A letter from Healthcare Quality & Improvement Directorate Jason Leitch CBE, National Clinical Director
Important News.
Please read this before the return in the 22nd Feb
Settings Letter
Vicki Devlin our Head Teacher Welcoming our families back into Arthurlie Family Centre.
ECO Update
Can you please fill in the survey.
Good Morning!
Could you please complete the a survey about our Home Learning and Support during Lockdown?
We’d love to hear from you, to help us improve.
Thank you!
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Children Mental Health.
As it is Children’s Mental Health awareness week, we have a link to a virtual assembly hosted by a local author who has visited the nursery to read the story to our children. This book Lucy’s Blue Day talks openly about emotions and that it’s OK to be NOT OK. We hope you enjoy it.
Good Morning, I am writing to let you know about a virtual assembly that I am holding this Friday for everyone and anyone who wishes to join us.
On Friday 5th February at 2 pm, we will be launching our very own Virtual Assembly, for free, for Children all over the UK. This past year has been tough on us all, and our assemblies have proven very effective in helping our children understand their own emotions and mental health.
This assembly is open to everyone—children learning at home, children learning in classrooms, teachers, parents and carers. This is the link to register:
Click here to register for free
Big Garden Birdwatch!
Lauren is taking part in the Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend (29th Jan – 31st Jan). She is going to observe the different birds she finds and will record her results, when she’s on a walk or looking out her window.
Why not join in? Even for just an hour and see what birds you can see!
Here is link where you can find some of the birds you might find in your garden or when you’re out on a walk — Different bird types
If you would like to record your findings and send it to the Royal Society of the Protection of Birds (PSPB) please follow this link — RSPB participation form
If you want to find out more information, click the link below –
Next week – Playdough
In our 3-5 timetables for the week coming (18th Jan), we are planning do to some sensory experiences using playdough. To allow our children and families to participate, we wanted to share what ingredients you will need for that if you wish to participate. You will need:
- Flour
- Oil
- Water
- Food colouring/essence (own choice)
Keep a look out for Monday’s videos to see how to make it at home.
Have fun!
Timetables
Exciting News!
We are working on uploading new and exciting activities for Monday, both here and on the blog. If you look under your child’s room heading you will find it there. Hope you enjoy them and please leave us comments. We welcome your feedback.
Important Information.
Following the First Minister’s announcement, schools will reopen on 5th January to key worker and vulnerable children only. Further details will be issued before schools go back.
An Early Christmas Present for Arthurlie
Severe Weather Update
Please see below details regarding our contingency plans, if necessary for severe weather.