{"id":213,"date":"2019-09-04T12:48:33","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T12:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/stjohnsprimary\/?page_id=213"},"modified":"2026-02-23T23:31:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T23:31:33","slug":"early-years-class","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/stjohnsprimary\/early-years-class\/","title":{"rendered":"St John&#8217;s Early Years Class"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-386\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2023\/11\/06163228\/nursery-graphic.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"99\" height=\"107\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Our Early Years Class<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Our Nursery currently offer 5 daily sessions per week. These sessions run from 9am until 3pm.\u00a0 (38 weeks a year term time).<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div>A snack and lunch is provided with each session.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Early Years Class Staffing<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>If you have a concern about a child please contact <\/strong><strong>Mrs Boyle<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Child Protection Coordinator.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Mrs\u00a0 Boyle\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Acting Head Teacher <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-665\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202026\/download.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"41\" height=\"41\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202026\/download.png 225w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202026\/download-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 41px) 100vw, 41px\" \/> <em>\u00a0<\/em><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-666\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202132\/download-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"49\" height=\"33\" \/><\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>If you have a concern about a child and in the absence of Mrs Boyle please contact <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Mrs Cavani or Mrs Gallagher <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Depute Child Protection Coordinators.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Mrs Cavani\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Acting Depute Head Teacher <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-665\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202026\/download.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"41\" height=\"41\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202026\/download.png 225w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202026\/download-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 41px) 100vw, 41px\" \/> <em>\u00a0<\/em><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-666\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202132\/download-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"49\" height=\"33\" \/><\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Mrs Gallagher\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Acting Depute Head Teacher <em>\u00a0<\/em><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-666\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202132\/download-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"49\" height=\"33\" \/><\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Mrs McLaughlan\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Senior Early Years Practitioner <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-665\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202026\/download.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"41\" height=\"41\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202026\/download.png 225w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202026\/download-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 41px) 100vw, 41px\" \/> <em>\u00a0<\/em><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-666\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202132\/download-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"49\" height=\"33\" \/><\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Miss Kowalski\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Early Years Practitioner\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-665\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202026\/download.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"41\" height=\"41\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202026\/download.png 225w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202026\/download-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 41px) 100vw, 41px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Miss Dewar\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Early Years Assistant <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-665\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202026\/download.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"41\" height=\"41\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202026\/download.png 225w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202026\/download-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 41px) 100vw, 41px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Miss Blackley\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Early Years Assistant <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-665\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202026\/download.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"41\" height=\"41\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202026\/download.png 225w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/02202026\/download-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 41px) 100vw, 41px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Mrs Gibson\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dining Supervisor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">We welcome students from universities and colleges for training placements. On occasions secondary pupils may gain a work experience placement in our Early Years Class.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Our Vision<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Together we will create positive, safe and nurturing learning environment where children and families feel valued and supported. Inspiring a love of learning and providing opportunities for children to experience the best start in life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Our Values<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A nurturing ethos which scaffold enquiry, curiosity and creativity<\/li>\n<li>Child centered approach where each child is treated as an individual<\/li>\n<li>Positive relationships and partnership working<\/li>\n<li>Trust and respect in accordance with the UNCRC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Our Aims<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To equip our children with knowledge and skills to achieve their full potential<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0To enable our children to become confident and successful learner, through effective questioning and interactions<\/li>\n<li>To continually seek to develop the knowledge, skills and qualifications of our staff team to provide high quality learning experiences<\/li>\n<li>To nurture learning and empower children to become ambitious, independent learners<\/li>\n<li>To work collaboratively within our school community to encourage responsibility, trust and respect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please find the link for our handbook below:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRPdIf3pnQVPDwInPZw9J4iIkxP81DFIGXOJxEh8Y05EuibnqpVwtkhsPhOfebPXcrsUSo:www.eliestreet-nursery.glasgow.sch.uk\/Websites\/SchNurElieStreet\/UserFiles\/image\/handbook.png&amp;usqp=CAU\" alt=\"Elie Street Nursery\" width=\"126\" height=\"160\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/04121243\/Nursery-Handbook-2025-26.docx\">Nursery Handbook 2025-26<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-580\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/03\/10093005\/download.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"153\" height=\"97\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/09\/04121959\/SIP-St-Johns-2025-2026-Final.docx\">SIP St John&#8217;s 2025-2026 Final<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Duty of Candour<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/public\/stjohnsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/12099\/2025\/04\/04110822\/duty-of-candour-letter-25.docx\">duty of candour letter 25<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Enrolment Information<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div>You can access funded hours\/start at our Early Years Class the term after your child&#8217;s 3<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0birthday.\u00a0 The table below shows the eligibility.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table data-uuid=\"3fd97c7\">\n<caption data-uuid=\"b7b8b157\">Early Learning and Childcare Entitlement for 3 and 4 year olds<\/caption>\n<thead data-uuid=\"3ec0bd56\">\n<tr data-uuid=\"cdcbc728\">\n<th data-uuid=\"bfbe1188\">Child turns 3 years old between<\/th>\n<th data-uuid=\"6385342f\">Eligible from<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-uuid=\"e3d0c205\">\n<tr data-uuid=\"f4e56a50\">\n<td data-uuid=\"37a1e92d\">1 March to 31 August inclusive<\/td>\n<td data-uuid=\"6e0c9ddd\">August &#8211; Term 1 (Autumn Term)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-uuid=\"851a0f62\">\n<td data-uuid=\"23f563f7\">1 September to 31 December inclusive<\/td>\n<td data-uuid=\"e612777a\">January &#8211; Term 2 (Spring Term)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-uuid=\"7e3b5d3e\">\n<td data-uuid=\"91ee8dc1\">1 January to 29 February inclusive<\/td>\n<td data-uuid=\"34be4ff\">April &#8211; Term 3 (Summer Term)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>The link below will take you to a page about registering your child and may give further information about the enrolment process.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk\/education-and-learning\/admissions-and-enrolment\/early-learning-and-childcare-enrolment\">Early learning, childcare enrolmentro<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Early Years Class Our Nursery currently offer 5 daily sessions per week. These sessions run from 9am until 3pm.\u00a0 (38 weeks a year term time). A snack and lunch is provided with each session. Early Years Class Staffing If you have a concern about a child please contact Mrs Boyle Child Protection Coordinator. 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