Hello everyone,

Upcoming Events
Please have a look at the parent calendar, available on our Netherlee Website, to see all the dates and times of the various events coming up.  This link will take you straight there https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/sandnc/calendar.

Nursery Absence
If your child is going to be absent from nursery, please phone or email the school office on 0141 570 7260 before their start time. Although nursery attendance isn’t compulsory, it’s important that we’re informed of any absences, especially if they are unwell or have an infectious condition. Keeping us updated helps us maintain a safe and healthy environment for all children and staff, allows us to follow the necessary health guidelines, and ensures we can communicate promptly with other families if needed. Thank you for helping us protect the wellbeing of our nursery community. Continue reading →

Hello everyone,

Upcoming Events
Please have a look at the parent calendar, available on our Netherlee Website, to see all the dates and times of the various events coming up.  This link will take you straight there https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/sandnc/calendar.

Children In Need: Friday 14^th November
We are delighted to share details about our upcoming Children in Need Charity Event, taking place on Friday, 14th November. The week commencing 10^th November will be filled with fun activities, and we are very excited for our activities and can’t wait to see everyone join in the fun while helping to make a difference! More details about our plans can be found in the attached document.  Thank you for your continued support and generosity.

Parent Meetings
Parent appointment booking sheets are still available in the foyer for parents/ carers to select a suitable appointment time and day for upcoming parent meetings week commencing 10th November.

Winter Fayre – Thursday 20^th November 6.30pm-8pm
The nights are drawing in and we are all busy getting ready for this year’s Winter Fayre. Make sure you save the date, it’s sure to be a wonderful night. More information can be found in the attached flyer.

Book Fair
Please see the attached letter for information about our upcoming book sale taking place during week commencing Monday 3^rd November. Please note the change of dates, as there was an error on the previous letter.

Handwashing
At nursery, we are continuing to reinforce the importance of good handwashing habits to help maintain a healthy and hygienic environment for everyone. Children are encouraged to wash their hands regularly, especially before eating and after using the toilet, with staff modelling the correct technique and providing gentle reminders throughout the day. Fun songs and rhymes are also used to make handwashing an enjoyable and memorable part of our daily routine, helping children understand why keeping their hands clean is so important in preventing the spread of germs.  We use this fun video. Here is the link in case you would like to watch it with your child at home too:

Splish, Splash, Learning Outdoors!
We encourage all families to leave a named pair of wellies at nursery so children can easily get ready for outdoor play. Our dedicated boot room makes it simple for children to change into their stored wellies and the waterproof puddle suits and jackets provided by the nursery. This routine helps promote independence as children learn to dress themselves, while ensuring they can enjoy exploring, playing, and learning outdoors in all kinds of weather.

Community Event: Caledonia Gladiators
We have been in discussion with the Caledonia Gladiators, who play their home games at Playsport Arena, East Kilbride. As a thank you, they have gifted our school and nursery with some free tickets for this weekend’s game. Details are as follows:
Caledonia Gladiators v Manchester
Sunday 2^nd November
Doors 2.30pm
Tip-Off 4pm
Playsport Arena
Game-Day Host: The famous Des Clarke
Discount Code: LP100

Please visit our club website www.caledoniagladiqators.com where you can use this discount code at check-out to get your free tickets.  There are only 50 tickets for our nursery and school, so it will be first come first served.

Community Information: Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding Peer Support
Please see attached a flyer regarding a drop in group for mums and parents across the Greater and Clyde area.

Community Event: Gaelic Medium Information Evening at Thornliebank Primary
We are holding an open evening about Gaelic Medium Education on the 13^th November. This is for anyone who is interested in Gaelic Medium Education at Thornliebank Primary. There will be an opportunity to ask questions, listen to a short presentation and meet other parents who currently have children going through GME. Further details are on the flyer attached.

Voluntary Contributions to Nursery Fund
Voluntary contributions to our nursery fund play a valuable role in enriching the experiences we can offer the children. While core activities are always provided, these contributions help us go further—supporting special resources, workshops, outings, and creative projects that spark curiosity and make learning even more exciting. Every contribution, no matter the size, directly benefits the children by providing opportunities that enhance their development and enjoyment at nursery. We appreciate your involvement and engagement with all aspects of nursery life and look forward to working with you again this year. Contributions can be made via ParentPay.  Thank you so much to those families who have already donated.

Achievements
We love celebrating the children’s achievements both in nursery and at home, and we’d be delighted if you could share special moments from outside of nursery too. Whether it’s learning a new skill, showing kindness, or simply making you proud, these experiences help us to build a fuller picture of your child’s development. Please feel free to send in photos, notes, or stories so we can share their successes with the nursery community and celebrate them together. Click on the Achievements link below to share achievements with us.

Coming Together for Our School & Nursery – PTA Update

Tombola Collection & Cosy Sweater Day: This is a date for your diary! The Tombola Collection for this year’s Winter Fayre will take place on Monday, 17 November. In the morning, volunteers from the PTA will be at each of the gates to receive your donations. To mark the occasion, children can come to school wearing a cosy jumper. More information can be found on the attached flyer.

On Monday, 17 November, if you want to help with the collections and / or sorting, then please send us an email at netherleepta@gmail.com or via our social media pages – Instagram: @netherleepta and Facebook: Netherlee Nursery & Primary School PTA

Community Event: Starting Solids Workshop
Early Years Scotland will be hosting a workshop on starting solids for parents and carers with babies at the age of 6 months. Come along to get information on:

When your baby is ready to try solid food
Foods to start with
Know when your baby is hungry and when they have had enough

To get more information on making mealtimes an enjoyable experience come along to Eastwood Health & Care Centre on Thursday 13^th November, 1pm – 2.30pm.  Spaces are limited, so to book your place, contact Louise on 07387414287

As always, we are always here to help in any way we can, whether that be about your own child or a more general matter in relation to the school or nursery.  We are also always looking for suggestions and new ideas so please don’t hesitate to get in touch at any time.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Hello everyone,

Upcoming Events
Please have a look at the parent calendar, available on our Netherlee Website, to see all the dates and times of the various events coming up.  This link will take you straight there https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/sandnc/calendar.

Proposed Nursery Logo
The proposed nursery logo incorporating the ideas of children, families and staff is on display in the foyer of the nursery. Thanks to those who have already added to our ‘Post It’ survey. We understand that drop off and collection time can be very busy for families, so we have added this link to our survey to seek your views at the most convenient time for you. Please share your opinion using the survey link below.

Nursery Logo and Values Survey

Winter Fayre Stalls
We will be holding our annual Winter Fayre on Thursday 20^th November, 6.30pm-8.00pm. If you, or someone you know, would like to reserve a stall at the fayre please email or call the school office to book a place. Stalls are £15, payable on the night. As well as being a fantastic, fun, community event, the Winter Fayre allows us to raise funds for our school and nursery funds. These are used to buy lots of additional resources for the school and nursery eg the development of our outdoor spaces and playground games and toys.

Planned Menu Change – Friday 31^st October
Please find attached our planned menu change for Halloween on Friday 31^st October. The allergy information is included to enable your child to select a suitable option.  However, if you require further allergy or dietary information, please contact your catering team via the school office. If you have completed a lifestyle meal request form a suitable alternative will be provided.

New Medication Policy
Please see updated Early Years Medication Policy here from East Renfrewshire Council.

Absence Information
If your child is unwell or unable to attend nursery, please let us know as soon as possible. You’ll find all the information you need about when to keep your child at home and when it’s safe for them to return in this link. Absence  Due to Illness Information

Get Involved
We’re excited to share that we’re making some wonderful improvements to our outdoor play area to give the children even more opportunities for exploration and creativity! One of our new additions will be a large outdoor sandpit where children can dig, build, and imagine together. To help bring this project to life, we would love some support from our families—whether through donating materials, lending tools, or volunteering a little time to help with construction. If you’re able to get involved and can spare even a little amount of time, please speak to a member of staff—we’d be so grateful for your help in creating this fantastic new space for the children to enjoy!

Parent Meetings
Parent appointment booking sheets will be in the foyer from Monday 27^th October for parents/ carers to select a suitable appointment time and day for upcoming parent meetings week commencing 10^th November.

Book Sale Reminder
Please see the attached letter for information about our upcoming book sale taking place during week commencing Monday 3^rd November.

Voluntary Contributions to Nursery Fund
Voluntary contributions to our nursery fund play a valuable role in enriching the experiences we can offer the children. While core activities are always provided, these contributions help us go further—supporting special resources, workshops, outings, and creative projects that spark curiosity and make learning even more exciting. Every contribution, no matter the size, directly benefits the children by providing opportunities that enhance their development and enjoyment at nursery. We appreciate your involvement and engagement with all aspects of nursery life and look forward to working with you again this year. Contributions can be made via ParentPay.  Thank you so much to those families who have already donated.

Community Events: Sports Clubs Taster Sessions
Enjoy East Ren run over 120 sports classes every week, and your child can try a class for free!  Booking is easy, choose the sports class you would like to try and at the payment screen, click ‘Book Your Trial’! Search and book all classes here: https://www.enjoyeastren.org/sports-arts/sports/kids-sport-classes/. More information can be found in the attached leaflet.

As always, we are always here to help in any way we can, whether that be about your own child or a more general matter in relation to the school or nursery.  We are also always looking for suggestions and new ideas so please don’t hesitate to get in touch at any time.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Hello everyone,

As the seasons change, we’re embracing the wonders of Autumn in our nursery. The children have been exploring the sights, sounds, and textures of this beautiful time of year — from crisp leaves to shiny conkers and pinecones.

Over the next few weeks, we will be using natural Autumnal objects in our play and creative projects. We would love your help collecting treasures from nature — things like leaves, twigs, acorns, conkers, pinecones, seed pods, or small branches. These items will be used as loose parts in our construction and sensory play areas, as well as in transient (temporary) art creations that encourage imagination and fine motor skills.

If you can, please bring your finds into nursery in a small bag or box, and we will add them to our Autumn collection for everyone to enjoy!

Thank you for helping us make learning so rich and connected to the world around us.

Upcoming Events
Please have a look at the parent calendar, available on our Netherlee Website, to see all the dates and times of the various events coming up.  This link will take you straight there https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/sandnc/calendar.

Proposed Nursery Logo
The proposed nursery logo incorporating the ideas of children, families and staff is on display in the foyer of the nursery. Thanks to those who have already added to our ‘Post It’ survey. We understand that drop off and collection time can be very busy for families, so we have added this link to our survey to seek your views at the most convenient time for you. Please share your opinion using the survey link below.

Nursery Logo and Values Survey

School and Nursery Communication
As you may know, in line with East Renfrewshire Council’s Education Department’s advice, we no longer use X to share school and nursery events and photographs. However, we thought that this would be a good time to remind you of all of the platforms that we do use to keep you up to date with school and nursery news and your child’s learning.

Friday Bundle
Each week we send school and nursery Friday Bundles. These contain all non-urgent communication for families. If you miss any, we also upload and store them each week on our Netherlee website.

Social Media – Instagram
We are delighted to announce that, in line with East Renfrewshire Council and also many other schools, we are now using Instagram as our social media platform. We are very excited about this and hope it will offer an engaging and accessible way for parents, children and families to stay connected with life in Netherlee

https://www.instagram.com/netherleeprimaryandnursery

Safer Schools App
The Safer Schools App provides parents and carers with reliable, up-to-date advice and guidance on online safety. Key benefits include:

• Expert advice on issues such as harmful content, image sharing, gaming, consent, and mental health
• Notifications with the latest safeguarding news and advice
• Updates on new apps, games, and online trends young people are engaging with
• Practical tips to support family conversations about the digital world

Download the app here: Safer Schools App

We hope that by using these various platforms, you are able to stay informed and engaged with both school and nursery life.

Community Engagement
The children have been interested recently in firefighters, so there is a visit arranged soon for Clarkston Fire Service to share what their job involves and how they help our community. If you, your family or a contact of yours would be willing to offer their time to visit our nursery to share their skills or teach us about their hobby or profession, please let us know.

Voluntary Contributions to Nursery Fund
Voluntary contributions to our nursery fund play a valuable role in enriching the experiences we can offer the children. While core activities are always provided, these contributions help us go further—supporting special resources, workshops, outings, and creative projects that spark curiosity and make learning even more exciting. Every contribution, no matter the size, directly benefits the children by providing opportunities that enhance their development and enjoyment at nursery. We appreciate your involvement and engagement with all aspects of nursery life and look forward to working with you again this year. Contributions can be made via ParentPay.  Thank you so much to those families who have already donated.

Achievements
We love celebrating the children’s achievements both in nursery and at home, and we’d be delighted if you could share special moments from outside of nursery too. Whether it’s learning a new skill, showing kindness, or simply making you proud, these experiences help us to build a fuller picture of your child’s development. Please feel free to send in photos, notes, or stories so we can share their successes with the nursery community and celebrate them together. Click on the Achievements link below to share achievements with us.

Community Events: Library Activities
East Renfrewshire has a fantastic lineup of free, fun-filled activities for children this October at the libraries! There’s so much happening this month, so come along and join us for a month packed with exciting events and adventures for the little ones to enjoy. Don’t miss out on the fun—see you there! Events | East Renfrewshire Libraries

October Break
Just a quick reminder that school and nursery will be closed tomorrow for a staff in-service day, followed by the October holiday week.  We hope all of our Netherlee families enjoy a restful and enjoyable holiday, and we look forward to welcoming all of our children back to nursery from Monday 20th October.

As always, we are always here to help in any way we can, whether that be about your own child or a more general matter in relation to the school or nursery.  We are also always looking for suggestions and new ideas so please don’t hesitate to get in touch at any time.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Yvonne Donaldson (HT) and Jackie Toman (PT)
Netherlee Primary School & Nursery Class
East Renfrewshire
0141 570 7260

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Hello everyone,

Upcoming Events
Please have a look at the parent calendar, available on our Netherlee Website, to see all the dates and times of the various events coming up.  This link will take you straight there https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/sandnc/calendar.

Chatter Café
Our next Chatter Café is on Wednesday 8 October and we look forward to welcoming you in for a cuppa and a catch up. We hope you are able to join us.
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Hello everyone,

Thank you to those who came along to the family learning sessions  this week with Mr Strang Roy and Mrs Toman. We hope you found the session informative and picked up some additional ideas on learning through play.

Upcoming Events
Please have a look at the parent calendar, available on our Netherlee Website, to see all the dates and times of the various events coming up.  This link will take you straight there https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/sandnc/calendar.

A Message from Netherlee PTA “Coming Together For Our School”
We would like to remind you that completed Cauliflower Cards forms are due on Thursday 25 September. However, if you were not able to complete these by then, we ask that the forms are handed in at the nursery/school office not later than Tuesday, 30 September.  Join our Facebook and Instagram pages to keep up to date with our activities.

Chatter Café
All nursery and school parents and carers are very welcome to come along to our Chatter Café on Wednesday 8^th October from 9:15am until 10am in our school Hub. This is an extremely informal opportunity to chat to members of the Leadership Team and to meet other parents and carers to share your thoughts and ideas about any aspect of Netherlee life! You’ll also be able to enjoy some tea, coffee and delicious home baking, made and served by a group of pupils too! Please do pop in if you can- we really look forward to seeing you.

Head Lice
It is always a good idea to periodically check your child’s head for any little creepy crawlies. We have lots of useful information on this in our website so please click this link if it would be of help to you.

Small Toys
Could we politely ask that children do not bring toys and wear ‘special beads, tiaras and jewellery’ to nursery. When favourite toys are kept at home this avoids upset if they get lost or broken.

Scarves and Hats!
We are on the lookout for interesting scarves and hats that can be used as open ended role play materials. A scarf can turn into a cape, coat or dress with imagination. Please think of donating these items to us if you are clearing out your wardrobe in preparation for the change of seasons.

Parental Feedback
Over the last session, children, parents and staff suggested a tree as an appropriate image to represent the growth of our children and their learning. The torch in the centre of the image is taken from the centre of the school badge representing the light of inspiration for learning and a link with the school community. Please add your comments to our post it board in the foyer.

Voluntary Contributions to Nursery Fund
Voluntary contributions to our nursery fund play a valuable role in enriching the experiences we can offer the children. While core activities are always provided, these contributions help us go further—supporting special resources, workshops, outings, and creative projects that spark curiosity and make learning even more exciting. Every contribution, no matter the size, directly benefits the children by providing opportunities that enhance their development and enjoyment at nursery. We appreciate your involvement and engagement with all aspects of nursery life and look forward to working with you again this year. Contributions can be made via ParentPay.  Thank you so much to those families who have already donated.

As always, we are always here to help in any way we can, whether that be about your own child or a more general matter in relation to the school or nursery.  We are also always looking for suggestions and new ideas so please don’t hesitate to get in touch at any time.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Hello everyone,

Upcoming Events
Please have a look at the parent calendar, available on our Netherlee Website, to see all the dates and times of the various events coming up.  This link will take you straight there https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/sandnc/calendar.

Restart a Heart
You may have heard that ‘Restart a Heart’ and the ‘Scottish Government’ are having a livestream cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training event soon. This will be held online on Oct 1^st 2025 and is led by Scottish Ambulance service. A video containing some of the children from our school carrying out CPR will be part of this online experience. We as a school and nursery will be running a live event later in the year where the children will be able to learn how to do CPR again with trainers. The online event is running from 9am in the morning until 9pm at night and all school and nursery classes will be dropping in at some point during the day. We thought this would be a great introduction for some pupils and children and a nice refresher for others.

We felt it was helpful to share this information with you at this time. Continue reading →

Hello everyone,

Upcoming Events
Please have a look at the parent calendar, available on our Netherlee Website, to see all the dates and times of the various events coming up.  This link will take you straight there https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/sandnc/calendar.

Voluntary Contributions to Nursery Fund
Voluntary contributions to our nursery fund play a valuable role in enriching the experiences we can offer the children. While core activities are always provided, these contributions help us go further—supporting special resources, workshops, outings, and creative projects that spark curiosity and make learning even more exciting. Every contribution, no matter the size, directly benefits the children by providing opportunities that enhance their development and enjoyment at nursery. We appreciate your involvement and engagement with all aspects of nursery life and look forward to working with you again this year. Contributions can be made via ParentPay.  Thank you so much to those families who have already donated, this is greatly appreciated and we have already put these additional funds to great use by ordering for example: new resources to enhance our water play, wood to rebuild an outdoor sand pit area and bulbs to plant for Spring colour outdoors.

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Hello everyone,

A very warm and sunny welcome to our new and returning children and families!

The children have settled well and are making lots of new friends. We have a focus on building relationships with your children and the wider families. Please take the opportunity to share any information from home regarding current interests and achievements at drop off or collection time or email us via nursery mail. This helps us get to know you all and to celebrate achievements, languages and skills.

Social Media
In line with East Renfrewshire Council’s decision to no longer use X, our X account is no longer monitored. You can access our online content on our website. We will be back in touch soon with our new arrangements for sharing the work of the nursery and school.

Sun Protection
Thank you to parents and families who have already supplied sun protection cream, we would be grateful if all families could do so please. We politely ask that parents apply sun protection cream, when needed, before dropping their children at nursery and staff will reapply.

Parental Involvement
We would be very happy to hear any suggestions of how parents and families could offer their time or skills in any way eg to support play, gardening, storytelling, reading. We would appreciate any time you could offer. Please just let one of the staff know or email nursery mail and Mrs Toman will happy to chat to you.

As always, we are always here to help in any way we can, whether that be about your own child or a more general matter in relation to the school or nursery.  We are also always looking for suggestions and new ideas so please don’t hesitate to get in touch at any time.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Hello everyone,

Thanks to those who attended and took part in our tie gifting ceremonies for children moving on to school in August. We wish them well and look forward to welcoming our returning children for another fabulous year!

Lost Property
We have a large number un-named items which will be displayed inside the front door for you to look through. If these are not claimed by the last day of term, we will be happy to recycle them.
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