What’s on week beginning 29th October 2018

Monday 29th 

Parent/carer “Walk and Talk” with Nicola through Shotts Nature Park 9 am – 10 am

Isabel is on annual leave today

Graeme, Tom, Miller and Abby from Calderhead High School will be in the playroom this afternoon reading the story “Room on the Broom”.

Tuesday 30th

Why not drop in to see Natalie from NHS, who will take you through some basic health checks.

Join Louise and Siobhan at our parent/carers Mindfulness session 3 pm till 4.15pm in the Parent Room.

Wednesday 31st

Gemma speech and language therapist will be in the nursey today

Rainbow Room Family Bookbug session with Susan and Amanda 9 am

Parent/carer introduction to Yoga with Christine and Mary, 11 am and 1pm.

Thursday 1st November

Now is your time to try some alternative therapies to help you to relax reiki, massage, reflexology, Indian head massage . Book your place with Amanda or Kirsty

Rainbow Room, family Bookbug session 1.30 pm

Solihull Understanding Your Child with Isabel and Jen 1.45pm -3.30pm

Friday 2nd November

Bumblebee Group, family Bookbug session 8.45 am and 1.05pm

”Walk n Talk “ this afternoon with Isabel or Pamela through Shotts Nature Park 1.30 pm.

Mind full or Mindful?

Thank you to all the parents, carers and staff who gave up their time to attend last nights Mind full or Mindful? event hosted by Edward Reid.

It was great to listen to Edward and how mindfulness can help us in so many ways.  Each morning on Instagram Edward posts a little mindful moment which you can follow @mredwardreid.

A total of £  47  was raised on the night for Chris’s House.  With Donation buckets being available throughout next week to add to this total.

Almost all staff have now completed the five day foundation Mindfulness Programme with DobeMindful and are ready to implement this approach into  daily practice with children. 

We hope that you enjoyed the contents of the Mindful Bag which was gifted on the  evening which was lovingly put together with you in mind.

Remember, next week there is something on every day for you to participate in.  We do hope as many parents/carers join Louise from DobeMindful to find out first hand how you too can access the DobeMindful online course bespoke for parents and carers.

Please click on the link to access your copy of eventsor check in the November newsletter.

Mind full or mindful

What’s on week beginning 22nd October 2018

Monday 22nd October 2018

Hollie, Modern Apprentice is on holiday all week.

Tuesday 23rd October 2018

Final session of Nurturing Nature Forest School with Nicola and Siobhan…who will carry out there sponsored rhymes in the Nature Park.

Sponsored Rhyme for all children 11.15 am and 3.15 pm.  Parents/carers are welcome to come along and support the children.

Mind full or mindful wellbeing event at Calderhead High School 7 pm . Donations will be collected for Chris House, Wishaw.

Wednesday 24th October 2018

Rainbow Room family Bookbug session 9 am

Gemma, speech and language therapist will be in the nursery today.

Lynn McRitchie Foundation Apprentice Assessor will be visiting the nursery this afternoon.

Susan will be attending Boardmaker Training this afternoon.

Thursday 25th October 2018

Final session of Nurturing Nature Forest School session with Christine, Elaine and Nicola

Rainbow Room Family Bookbug session 1.30 pm

Solihull Understanding your child with Jen and Isabel 1.45 pm – 3.30 pm

Friday 26th October 2018

Isabel is on annual leave today

Emma oral health educator will be visiting the children this morning at 9.15 am

We would ask that no children attend the Halloween Party wearing scary masks. Thank you

Wow what a quick term…..

We cannot believe how quickly this term has flown by and the learning which has taken place. Each day the children have added something new to their learning. We have found that it’s so much quicker to share your child learning daily on TWITTER, please follow us on @CentreShotts.

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The Three Read Approach to Literacy home link resources have continued to be a resounding success, with parents and children alike sharing their engagement in the stories being read at home.

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Loose parts have inspired many of the children to be creative, to work cooperatively and share their learning with others.

Many of the children have taken part in weekly Langueland sessions facilitated by Isabel.  These groups are specifically designed to support the children’s attention and listening skills.  If you would like to find out more about these sessions then please speak to Isabel direct.

Its lovely to observe so many children who want to take their learning into the kitchen to bake and cook.  These are life long skills which will continue with them as they grown and develop.

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Wow, the success of the family Bookbug sessions have been outstanding with over 90% attendance throughout since the beginning of term in all of the groups.

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Nurture Nature at the Shotts Nature Park, we hope that you have been following their adventures on TWITTER.   A local gentleman Mr George King has been making some beautiful fairy doors and houses and placing them strategically throughout the park.  Than k you Mr King.

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And finally, all the children have been issued with a Sponsor form, and an icon of rhymes for you to learn them at home for the Sponsored Rhyme Event on Tuesday 23rd October 2018. Parents, carers and grandparents are welcome to come along at 11.15 am and 3.15 pm to hear the children recite the rhymes.  All donations received will go directly to the nursery.

We hope to see you all at the Mind full or mindful? event with Edward Reid on Tuesday 23rd October at 7 pm – 8.30 pm in Calderhead High School this is an adult only, ticketed event. If you need tickets please speak directly to your child’s key worker.  This is just the beginning of our community events as we continue to put nurture and relationships at the heart of our work with children and families.

We hope that you have a lovely October holiday, relax and enjoy some autumn fun.

What’s on week beginning 8th October 2018

Monday 8th October 2018

Siobhan on AL, Gillian supporting Ladybird Welcome group

Amanda on AL, all week Isabel supporting in the Rainbow Room

Tuesday 9th October 2018

Siobhan on AL, Gillian supporting Ladybird Welcome group

Nurturing Nature Forest School final  with Nicola and Christine

Wednesday 10th October 2018

Gemma speech and language therapist in the nursery today

Rainbow Room Bookbug Family session with Susan and Isabel

Thursday 11th October 2018

Nurturing Nature Forest School with Christine, Elaine and Nicola

Rainbow Room Bookbug Family session with Susan and Isabel

Solihull Understanding Your Child with Jen and Isabel 1.45 pm

Friday 12 th October 2018

Dragonfly Group Bookbug Family Session 8:45 am and 1.05 pm

October Hoilday until Monday 22nd October 2018

We hope you have a lovey holiday

Health, wellbeing and happiness…….. Mind full or Mindfulness.?

Thank you to everyone who respond to our recent consultation.

There were 25 respondents for an evening event, 7 for an afternoon and 4 for a morning. We are now pleased to confirm that our event for adults only will be launched on TUESDAY 23rd October 2018, by Edward Reid 7 pm till 8.30 pm. Venue will be confirmed once final numbers of friends and family are collated on Monday. Please advise your key worker of how many spaces you require.

For more information please speak to Amanda, Lynn or Siobhan.