A huge thanks to all parents and carers who respectfully contacted the nursery before setting off to ensure that all  staff who were travelling to Shotts during the severe weather had arrived.  Special thanks to those parents and grandparents on Wednesday morning who gave up their time to help spread grit and shovel the snow to make a clear exit for staffs cars who were trapped in the snow.

Due to the disruption in service this week the missed “have your say consultations” will be rescheduled within the next 3/4 weeks. Information will be shared from your child’s key worker by the end of the week.

Primary School August 2018, we hope that you managed to make it to your child’s enrolment, if not, please contact the school direct to arrange a convenient time.

Monday 22nd January 2018

Tuesday 23rd January 2018

Due to the heavy snow fall last week, Play on Pedals Community programme with Susan is postponed.

Michelle from the Early Learning Communication and Transition team will be in the early level playroom this morning.

Wednesday 24th January 2018

No Bookbug Rhyme Time session this morning.

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

Caterpillar Have Your Say Consultations with Elaine this afternoon, 1.10 pm – 1.40 pm.

Thursday 25th January 2018

Lynn will be out of the nursery this morning.

Please remember to return your child’s home link literacy bag to either Nicola and Christine today in the cloak room area.

Caterpillar Have Your Say Consultations with Elaine this morning 8.50 am – 9.20 am

Friday 26th January 2018

Children will be visiting Rosehall Care Home this afternoon with Siobhan

The planned Literacy across learning information session with Christine and Nicola on Friday 2nd February 2018 is now postponed until Friday 3rd March 2018.  More information on this event will be provided during the Have your say meetings.

Lynn and Siobhan are on AL all week, Isabel will support Ladybird Welcome Time in the morning, Amanda in the afternoon.

Monday 11th

Tuesday 12th 

Play on Pedals community challenge with Susan 10 am – 11 am and 1.15 pm – 3 .15 pm

Wednesday 13th

Rosehall Care home Christmas singing 2 pm – 3 pm

10 am Children who will be making their transition to Dykehead Primary School have been invited to attend their Nativity performance.

Gemma speech and language therapist will be in the nursery today

Thursday 14th 

Friday 15th

Anne, educational psychologist will be in the nursery this morning.

Monday 4th December

Nicola on leave today, Isabel will be supporting the Butterfly Welcome Group.

Lynn will attending the Lanarkshire Improvement Practicum

Tuesday 5th December

Nicola on leave this morning, Isabel will be supporting the Butterfly Welcome Group

Community Library Van will visit the centre today

9.30 am – 10.30 am Play on Pedals with Susan in the local community

1.15 pm – 2.15 pm Play on Pedals with Susan in the local community

2.15 pm Rosehall Care Home Visit – Music and Movement session with Amanda and Siobhan

Wednesday 6th December 2017

9 am – 9.20 am Bookbug Rhyme Time with Amanda and Susan

Two to Three Area Admissions Panel Meeting

Thursday 7th December 2017

Lynn out of nursery until 2 pm

Friday 8th December 2017

Lynn AL until 8th January 2018

Amanda AL, Yvonne will be supporting the Rainbow Room

Siobhan AL this afternoon, Shannon will be supporting the Ladybird children

Welcome back Elaine who has returned from her secondment supporting the roll out of the NLC Sid and Shanarri Toolkit.  Its great to have you back.

Monday 27th November 2017

Amanda is on annual leave.  Yvonne has returned from her absence.  Mhari is on training all week.

10 am/2 pm Susan and Lynn will taking a few the children from Play on Pedals on the walking route to the Bonaccord Football Park where they will be going on a weekly basis to further develop their cycling skills.

Tuesday 28th November 2017

Snr pupils from Calderhead High School will be reading with the children this morning.

10.30 am Gregor from SLT will be visiting the early level playroom.

1 pm Anne, Educational Psychologist will be visiting the early level playroom this afternoon.

1.30 pm Sasha from Childsmile will be working with the children this afternoon.

Wednesday 29th November 2017

9 am Bookbug Family Rhyme Time session in the Rainbow Room with Amanda and Susan

9.30 am More than Words with Gemma and Louise in the Parent Room

2.30 pm Lynn will be attending a meeting in Brannock High School

Thursday 30th November 2017

Snr pupils from Calderhead High School will be reading with the children this morning.

Remember to return your literacy home link resource bags to either Christine and Nicola

1 pm – 3 pm Jen, CLD Homelink Worker will be in the centre this afternoon.

Friday 1st December 2017

David from the local food bank will receive the donations of non perishable household items collected as part of the Nourish theme from Book Week Scotland.

2 pm Siobhan will be taking a group of children to Rosehall Care Home to share some of their favourite stories and rhymes with residents.

Remember to collect December’s addition of the newsletter from your child’s key worker.

 

Monday 20th November 2017

In Service Closure

Karen will continue as key worker to the Caterpillar children this week

Tuesday 21st November 2017

Lynn will be out of the centre today

Parent information session with Susan regarding Play on Pedals, for those children who require challenge

ABC & Kodaly

Wednesday 22nd November 2017

Lynn will be out of the centre today

Bookbug Rhyme Time sessions in the Rainbow Room with Amanda and Susan 9 am

Early Level children will be joining SID and Shanarri on their adventures through the wellbeing wood

Thursday 23rd November 2017

Family engagement session within the Rainbow Room

Home link resources to be returned today, Christine and Nicola will be available to gather your views

Healthy mummy happy baby 1.15 pm – 3 pm

Pamela and Siobhan will finish the Christmas shopping this afternoon

Friday 24th November 2017

Today is the day that we need your help, all the presents are now in and are awaiting to be wrapped, thanks for those parents and carers who have volunteered their time. We will ensure that the kettle is on and there are plenty of biscuits to go round.