The children have been having lots of fun exploring their chosen book during nurturing early readers. They have been finding out more about the different characters, setting and problems within the story.
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Agnes Retires
Agnes Dick retired today after nearly 16 years as caretaker within Shotts Family Learning Centre.
Agnes started within Shotts Family Learning Centre on October 1999 and has been an integral member of the team. She will be sadly missed by staff, parents and children.
To mark her retirement children and staff decorated the nursery and had a party to thank her for her kindness, hardwork and dedication over the years.
We wish her well on the next chapter of her learning journey
What’s on week beginning 28th September
Monday
Public Holiday
Tuesday
Nancy Annual Leave
Jackie delivering Play On Pedals training within North Lanarkshire
Jennifer and Liz supporting early level playroom
Ladybird group Play On Pedals Family Session
April Stewart from Coltness High School will be with us all week on her Work Experience
Wednesday
Dragonfly group Play On Pedals Family Session
Thursday
Butterfly group Play On Pedals Family Session
Friday
Parent.com meeting in the Parent Room 9.00am – 10am & 1pm-2pm Everyone Welcome
Caterpillar group Lay On Pedals Family Session
Lauren & Amanda supporting early level playroom.
Forrest School Session
The first of four Forrest Schools sessions took place on Wednesday. A great day was had by all.
The children were accompanied by Nicola, Susan and the Keeper of the Forrest where the children explored pond dipping, retelling the Gruffalo story as well as increasing their knowledge and understanding of the environment
The Forrest School approach believes in children’s right to play; the right to access the outdoors (and in particular a woodland environment); the right to access risk and the vibrant reality of the natural world; and the right to experience a healthy range of emotions, through all the challenges of social interaction, to build a resilience that will enable continued and creative engagement with their peers and their potential.
Play On Pedals Family Learning Sessions
What’s on week beginning 21st September
Monday
Lynn, Amanda & Nancy on Annual Leave
Play On Pedals Bumblebee Family Learning Sessions
Tuesday
Lynn, Amanda & Nancy on Annual Leave
Play On Pedals Ladybird Family Learning Sessions
Wednesday
Lynn & Nancy on Annual Leave
Forrest School Session (morning) Nicola & Susan – Jennifer supporting in Rainbow Room
Play On Pedals Dragonfly Family Learning Sessions
Thursday
Lynn & Nancy Annual Leave
Lauren supporting in the Early Level Playroom
Play On Pedals Butterfly Family Learning Session
Friday
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Play Talk Read – Session 3
Our final session on the bus was a great success with families exploring the bus together. Parents and children used their senses to explore some lovely caramel play dough . To finnish off Lindsay read the children the story “Busters Birthday” and helped us sing some of our favourite songs.
A great big thank you to all families who attended.
What’s happening week beginning the 14th September 2015
Monday 14th September
Lynn is on annual leave for the next two weeks.
Christine and Elaine will be attending the North Lanarkshire Book Bug Shared Practice event in Coatbridge. Jennifer and Liz will be supporting the nursery today.
Tuesday 15th September
Jackie is delivering Play on Pedals within NLC establishments, therefore Sandra Ferguson, Head of Centre Newmains Family Learning Centre will be supporting the life and work of the nursery today.
Parents information session for those children who will be participating in the Forest School.
Jennifer and Liz will be supporting the nursery today.
Wednesday 16th September
Jennifer and Liz will be supporting the nursery today.
All practitioners will be undertaking Childsmile training at the end of the day.
Yvonne Quigg, Pre five learning support teacher will in the early level playroom today.
Thursday 17th September
Friday 18th September
Parents information session for those children who will be participating in the Forest School.
Remember Play on Pedals commences this week, if you are unsure of the days or times, check the previous Blog post or speak to your child’s key worker. Happy cycling everyone, I am sure that you will have a fabulous session and be really impressed with your child’s growing skills.
Jen Dawson Home Link Worker Community Learning and Development
Jen Dawson, CLD Home Link Worker has arranged to come into the centre on Wednesday 16th September, to undertake a small informal consultation with all parents and carers to discuss the types of Family Learning opportunities and experiences which she is able to provide.
There is a link to Jen’s flyer which provides more information and a contact number should you wish to speak with Jen direct or for more information speak to your child’s key worker.
We hope that you will join Jen at 8.50 am and 1.10 pm in the Staff Room of the early level playroom.
