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.
Happy Hanukkah!
Wishing you and your family a warm and joyful Hanukkah!
May each candle you light bring more peace, hope, and happiness into your home, and may the season be filled with love, laughter, and meaningful moments together.
Chag Sameach!
Diversity Month and Diversity Evening
I can’t believe we are already thinking ahead to learning in the New Year! Monday 19 January 2026 marks the start of our school and nursery’s Diversity celebrations with Diversity Evening being held on Wednesday 11 February from 6.30pm -8pm.
Last year we were incredibly lucky that so many of you volunteered your time to come in and work with our children in both school and nursery. We would love to welcome you in again in the new year. You are welcome to visit and share your home language (teaching basic phrases or reading a book in your home language), culture and religion as well as any particular skills you have i.e. cultural cooking, dance, sport. If you have experience of a neurodiversity, work for a charity, which you feel would enhance children’s understanding of socio-economic diversity, or you work in a workplace that is typically dominated by one gender, Mrs Linn would really love to hear from you.
Space for stalls at our annual Diversity evening are also available- you could be selling some homemade cooking, crafts or sharing information about your religion or heritage. The possibilities are endless!
Please email Mrs Linn at SchoolMail@netherlee.e-renfrew.sch.uk if you are able to help, if you would like to discuss an idea you have or if you have any further questions.
Many thanks for your continued support.
Adverse Weather Guidance
Please see the adverse weather attachment with important information regarding this.
Special Books
Could we ask that any families who still have ‘Special Books’ at home, please return them to the nursery over the next week so that we can work with the children to add even more experiences. Thank you for adding parental comments in these books: the children really enjoy sharing their learning in this way.
Stay and Play Sessions
Our recent stay-and-play and sing-along sessions were very well attended, and we loved seeing so many families join in the fun. We truly value the thoughtful feedback shared by parents and will use it to keep making our sessions even better. To all families in the Netherlee community celebrating Christmas or Hanukkah, we wish you a joyful and fabulous festive season.
Early Finish
Although the school closes at 2.30pm on Friday 19th December, the nursery will remain open for routine hours until 6pm
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 Information: Adult Learning – Childcare Qualification
We are pleased to share information about a new Childcare Qualification from Adult Learning Services that may be of interest to parents and carers.
Community Information:
Citizens Advice has opened a temporary service in the Newton Mearns shopping centre, available Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 3:30pm, offering support that may be helpful for families.
Community Information: Enjoy East Ren are offering FREE taster sessions across their sports classes for kids!
FREE taster sessions will be available to book on the website from Monday 12th January. Booking a FREE taster session is really easy, choose your class and simply follow all the usual booking steps & at the payment screen – click the Free Taster Session option. https://www.enjoyeastren.org/taster-sessions-in-sport/
Community Information: Support for Parents and Carers
We’ve been asked by the Scottish Book Trust to share information about Parent Club, a helpful resource offering expert advice and tips from other parents. You can explore more at https://www.parentclub.scot
In addition, the Breastfeeding Support Group, run by BfN, takes place every Thursday morning at the Dunterlie Resource Centre. The group provides peer support and a welcoming space for families.
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.
