It has been great to see all the children and families in our 3-5 playroom and our 2-3 playroom returning after the holidays.  A big welcome to our new children and their families.  We hope you all had a lovely break and the staff are looking forward to working in partnership with you in 2017.

The children have been busy this week re-establishing nursery routines. They have continued to enjoy performing on stage showing us there musical talents.  Lots of excitement as the snow arrived at the end of the week resulted in lots of snow ball throwing and sliding. In the forth coming weeks children in the 3-5 playroom will be learning more about Scotland and where Forgewood lies within it.  Throughout their learning children will be exploring stories, rhymes and songs as well as  taking part in weekly Kodaly music opportunities and daily Three Read Approach to literacy sessions.  We will also be having visits from the pupils of  Braidhurst High School who will be reading children Scottish Stories as well as providing performances from  Pipers, Highland Dancers and Drummers.

In our 2-3 playroom the children have also been re-establishing the routines.  They have been introduced to elements of the  Three Read approach to literacy and have been exploring the  story Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell. This story has been read each day and the children have been listening , turn taking and interacting by taking turns to lift the flaps on each page.  They have been using the animal puppets and exploring new vocabulary.  The children have also been taking part in together time at the end of the session, choosing songs from the song box, joining in action songs and ring games.

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If your child is 5 years old between 1st March 2017 and 28th February 2018 they should register for school on the following dates:
Please bring along proof of address, birth certificate and baptismal certificate (if applicable)

MUIR STREET PRIMARY
Monday 16th January 2017, Tuesday 17th January 2017, Wednesday 18th January 2017
3.00pm – 4.00pm

OUR LADY OF GOOD AID CATHEDRAL PRIMARY
Monday 16th January 2017 – Friday 20th January 2017 1.30pm – 3.00pm

LOGANS PRIMARY
Monday 16th January 9.30am – 11.30am & 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Tuesday 17th January 9.30am – 11.30am & 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Thursday 19th January 9.30am – 11.30am & 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Friday 20th January 9.30am – 11.30am

LADYWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Monday 16th January 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Wednesday 18th January 9.30am – 11.30am & 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Thursday 19th January 9.30am – 11.30am & 1.30pm – 2.30pm

ST BERNADETTE’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
Monday 16th January 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Wednesday 18th January 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Thursday 19th January 1.00pm – 3.00pm

Forgewood Family Learning Centre staff would like to wish all our families friends and community a very Merry Christmas and Happy New year.

Good luck to Danella in her new position at St Brendans Nursery Class, she will be missed by all the children and staff.

Good luck to Christine who is retiring after 18 years, we hope she visits us from time to time but wish her all the best.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the very kind gifts we all received over the festive period.

Annex Children return on Monday 9th January 2017. Everyone have a fabulous time and stay safe.

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A few of our afternoon children put on a performance for the residents of Park springs care home, singing Christmas songs and exchanging gifts.

Our Christmas parties were fantastic lots of lovely singing, dancing and party food. (Thank you for all your donations) Santa visited leaving presents for all the children. A Wonderful day was had by all!

The Christmas raffles were drawn on Wednesday 21st December by Braidhurst High’s Home economic’s teacher Claire. All winners have been informed and given their prize, We have one outstanding raffle ticket which has number 81-85  and is a green ticket.

The Hampers were drawn at the morning party.  The winners were: Kristina Noble, Irene Delaney, Lorraine Goodfellow. Congratulations everyone.

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The children in the toddler room have been getting into the festive spirit over the last few weeks, by helping to decorate our christmas tree, and made salt dough decorations to take home. We had fun playing in the foam snow, searching for glitter trees and making snowballs with it, and we painted our hands to make hand print reindeer cards for our mummies and daddies. We have been listening to some lovely Christmas stories and learning new Christmas songs about santa and playing our bells along to our songs.

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The children have been reading The Jolly Christmas Postman story, learning about the joy of giving and the importance of caring and sharing.

During Outdoor Learning the children have been role playing as the Jolly postman delivering cards on the bikes to their friends. They are taking turns to play,”Whats the Time Mr Wolf”, through this they are learning caring, sharing and taking turns are ways to build friendships.

There have been visits to the stage in the High School and the children have helped to build their own stage in the nursery. They are becoming confident in putting on performances for their friends and the ladies. We have some excellent singers, dancers and musicians entertaining everyone, the future stars of X factor might be among us. 

In the Messy area the children have been making props to use in their performances, and making wrapping paper for Christmas presents.

In the story corner the children have been enjoying the book The Jolly Christmas Postman being read to them, this has been learning them an awareness of when to talk and listen whilst learning the importance of sharing and caring in developing friendships.   

In the Maths area the caring and sharing has also been taking place as children take turns in games and are encouraging each other to play and follow the rules.

In the writing area the children have been writing with a purpose to make Christmas cards for friends and family. 

The Three Read has been continuing and the children are enjoying their stories. Some children have been making gingerbread men after their story. Other groups have been for ice cream are building jigsaws and having picnics!

Christmas Hamper

£1.00 per raffle ticket.

Be in with a chance to win some wonderful presents including: 

Food drinks and gifts Hamper

Motherwell Car wash Vouchers

Razor Tales Turkish Barber’s, Gents Hair-cut

Snax R us Free Breakfast with Tea or Coffee

Wilko £10 gift card

Bella Mani Cut and Style gift voucher

Bella Mani Back Neck & shoulder Massage

Premier Mr Ali & Sons Big bag of Celebrations

Pat Toner Box of Milk tray

In Safe Hands Sport Massage

Bottle of Prosecco

Mr Men multipack jigsaws

Pamper set

(other gifts still to be confirmed)