Dear Parents/Carers

Please see attached a link to East Renfrewshire Council’s Football Development Programme which is happening during the October Break.  Places are still available, so if you are interested please contact:

Tommy Millar

Football Development Co-ordinator (Community)

East Renfrewshire

0141 577 3923

Mob -: 07776496120

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We are closed for In-Service day on Friday 14th October.  October Break runs from Monday 17th to Friday 21st October inclusive.  We are open during that time for Holiday Provision and October Play Scheme (if you have booked your child’s place).

We look forward to seeing you all back at Hazeldene on Monday 24th October.  Have a lovely break.

We would be very grateful for your views on our draft new Vision, Values and Aims for Hazeldene Family Centre.

Please see link below to the survey, or alternatively you can collect a paper copy from us.

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/H5WD9NN

New Head Teacher first letter

The Family Centre will be closed to Core and Additional Hours children from Monday 4th April to Friday 15th April inclusive.  The Family Centre will be open to Holiday Provision children (who have opted to use hours during this time) and Holiday Play Scheme children.

We look forward to seeing you all back at Hazeldene on Monday 18th April.  Have a nice Spring Break!

Thank you to everyone for supporting our ‘Wear something Sporty to Nursery’ Day on Friday 18th March for Sports Relief.

Total amount raised was £160.52.  Well done everyone!

We are closed for in-service day on Friday 12th February, and for mid term break on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th February.  We will re-open as normal on Wednesday 17th February. 

Please note if you have signed up for Holiday Play Scheme on 15th and/or 16th, you will by now have received your confirmation letter.  Please attend on the dates and times signed up for.

Thank You

Woodland Warriors Groups will start on the 24^th February 2016, and will continue from February up to the end of May. We will provide waterproof suits but you will need to ensure that your child has appropriate footwear such as wellingtons or walking boots, warm socks, gloves, a scarf and a warm hat or sunhat as the weather requires it. Please ensure you mark shoes and items of clothing with your child’s name. 

Please note that Woodland Warriors dates are weather dependant, and if a date is cancelled due to Health & Safety concerns, then it will not be replaced with another date.

Dates are as follows:

 You will receive letters and consent forms shortly.  Please fill out your consent form and hand in to the Family Centre office as soon as possible to enable your child to participate.

Thank You

The local authority launched a consultation on the future of early learning and childcare on Monday 11^th January 2016 via citizen space. 

The link to the survey can be found below.  Your participation would be appreciated to get as many views as possible from parents.

The consultation can be found at:

https://getinvolved.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/education/consultation-on-the-future-of-early-learning-and-c

Further information can be found on the authority website www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

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Welcome back to Hazeldene Family Centre after the Festive break.  We look forward to a very busy term ahead!

Children’s last day at Hazeldene will be on Tuesday 22nd December.  This is a normal day and there will be no early closure.  Wraparound arrangements will be as normal.  Hazeldene Family Centre will be closed to all children from Wednesday 23rd December 2015 until Tuesday 5th January 2016 inclusive.  We re-open as normal on Wednesday 6th January 2016.  Children who have signed up for the Holiday Play scheme will attend on the dates requested.  May we take this opportunity to wish all children, parents, carers, grandparents and childminders a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  We will see you all back at Hazeldene in 2016!

Christmas 2015

Here are important dates for your diary:

Blue Room –Mrs Dunnet Mrs Gibson Mrs Guarino Miss Cooke Mrs Walker Mrs Fagan

Green Room –Mrs Riddell Mrs Stewart Mrs Brown Mrs McGinney Mrs McKeown Miss Ross

East Renfrewshire Council are currently reviewing processes across the authority and are also looking to improve upon the current online payments system.  They have created a short survey for parents/carers which they hope will capture your views on both the preferred methods of communications with Hazeldene Family Centre and also your thoughts on the online payment solution.  

Please see link below for completion of this survey.  We would be grateful if you could submit this no later than Friday 13th November 2015.

Thank you in anticipation of your co-operation.

Karen Bolton

Acting Head Teacher

https://getinvolved.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/education/4bfdfa85

Hazeldene Famly Centre re-opens to all children on Monday 19th October.  This will be a very busy term with lot’s of exciting things going on in the lead up to Christmas!  See our recent October Newsletter for information.  If you do not have a copy, you can see it on this website.

Hazeldene Nursery will re-open as Hazeldene Family Centre to children on Thursday 13th August.  Have a great summer holiday and we look forward to seeing you then!

It is that time of year when we have to bid farewell to children moving on to Primary School, other nursery establishments or indeed returning to us again in August 2015 as Pre-School children!

Please see below a plan of our Festivals/Concerts for next week:

Green Room Groups

Mrs Riddell  Mrs McGinney  Mrs Dunnet  Mrs Guarino  Mrs Brown

Blue Room Groups

Mrs Stewart  Mrs Walker  Miss Cooke  Mrs McKeown  Miss Ross  Mrs Pert

We look forward to seeing you then!

This will be a busy week at Hazeldene Nursery School.

Tuesday 19th May – Returners Meetings

These will be held in the Nursery.  For AM children the meeting will be at 9.10am and for PM children at 1PM.

Thursday 21st May – Ante Pre-School Dental Inspections

These will be held during your child’s normal nursery session.  You should have received a letter informing you of this.  If you do not wish your child to have this, and have not already done so, please inform the school office.

Thursday 21st May – Pre-School Nursery Excursion

The children from the GREEN Room will take part in the nursery excursion today!  They will travel to either the Transport Museum, Art Gallery or Pollok Park.  The children have been purchasing their bus tickets.  Further information can be found in your letter.  Please ensure consent forms have been handed in or your child will be unable to participate.

Friday 22nd May – Monday 25th May – May Weekend Holiday

Nursery will be closed on the above dates for the May Holiday Weekend.  Please also note that Tuesday 26th May is an in-service day and nursery will re-open as usual on Wednesday 27th May.

Thank You

Nursery Group Photo’s are being taken in the Nursery this week as follows:

GREEN ROOM – Tuesday 12th May

BLUE ROOM – Friday 15th May

Photographs will be taken during your child’s normal nursery session.

Thank You

The last Parent Equalities Forum of this session will take place on Thursday 14 May in Braidbar Primary School at 7pm.  Anyone who is interested in attending is more than welcome.

Thank You

Please remember that the Nursery will be closed on Monday 4th May for the May Bank Holiday.  We will re-open at normal on Tuesday 5th May.  Have a lovely long weekend!