The children within the early level playroom have been using their senses to explore the seasonal changes taking place around them. The children have taken part in a variety of learning opportunities that promotes their awareness of how their sense of touch, sight, smell, hearing and taste enriches their learning and development.
Gillian is on sick leave all week, therefore Emma will continue to support the Bumblebee welcome group.
Jennifer and Liz will be supporting in the early level playroom all week.
Rachael Gardener work experience pupil from St Aidan’s High School will be in the early level playroom this week.
Monday 9th November
Alison Hay, Early Learning Development Officer will be visiting with Lynn and Jackie this morning .
Tuesday 10th November
Jackie is delivering Play on Pedals training to colleagues with North Lanarkshire Council today.
Colleagues from early learning and childcare establishments will be visiting the centre this afternoon at 1.30 pm to meet with Lynn.
Wednesday 11th November
Pre five learning support teacher Yvonne Quigg will be in the early level playroom today.
Lorna Cullen, Health Visitor will be visiting the birth to three playrooms this afternoon.
Marie Jo McGurl will be visiting the centre at 10 am today.
Thursday 12th November
Speech and language therapist Gemma Lythgoe will be in the centre all day today.
Rhona Inglis, Paediatric occupational therapist will be in the early level playroom at 10.30 today.
Friday 13th November
Vicky Scott, Paediatric Physiotherapist will be in the early level playroom this morning.
Infant Massage with Amanda in the Sunshine Room this afternoon.
Please note the centre will be closed to all children on Monday 16th November for staff training.
Monday 2nd October 2015
Christine, Gillian, Siobhan and Carly are on SL today.
Supporting in the early level playroom is temporary early learning practitioners Danelle and Shannon.
Lynn is attending the planning group this afternoon for the forthcoming NLC Nurture Conference in February 2015.
Tuesday 3rd October 2015
Gillian, Siobhan and Carly are on SL today.
Supporting in the early level playroom is temporary early learning practitioners Danelle and Shannon.
Jackie is delivering Play on Pedals training to colleagues within NLC.
Jennifer will be supporting in the early level playroom this morning .
MaryAnn sensory support teacher will be in the early level playroom today.
Wednesday 4th October 2015
Gillian, Siobhan and Carly are on SL today.
Supporting in the early level playroom is temporary early learning practitioner Danelle.
Jennifer and Liz will be supporting in the early level playroom today.
Yvonne Pre Five Learning Support Teacher will be in the early level playroom today.
Cycle Scotland will be working with a few parents and children this morning to launch Play on Pedals.
Forest School with Nicola and Susan this morning.
Thursday 5th October 2015
Siobhan is returning to day.
Gillian and Carly are on SL today.
Supporting in the early level playroom is temporary early learning practitioners Danelle and Shannon.
Liz will be supporting in the early level playroom this afternoon.
Friday 6th November 2015
Gillian and Carly are on SL today.
Supporting in the early level playroom is temporary early learning practitioners Danelle and Shannon.
Liz will be supporting in the early level playroom this afternoon.
Forest School Parent and Child session with Nicola and Susan this afternoon.
Infant Massage with Amanda in the Sunshine Room at 2 pm.
Monday 26th October
Siobhan is on sick leave therefore Charlotte Valentine, temporary early learning practitioner will be supporting the Ladybird Group until further notice.
Christine remains on sick leave.
Jennifer and Liz will be supporting in the early level playroom Monday to Thursday.
Tuesday 27th October
Jackie is delivering Play on Pedals training to colleagues within NLC.
Wednesday 28th October
Yvonne Quigg pre five learning support teacher will be in the early level playroom today.
Nevine Mamhoud, educational psychologist will be in the early level playroom this afternoon.
Thursday 29th October
Jackie is on annual leave today.
Friday 30th October
Paul from Cycle Scotland will be in the nursery today observing Play on Pedals
Lynn is attending Five to Five Training today.
Today Simmone Payne, ASNa will be finishing for her maternity leave, we wish Simmone well as she takes a well earned rest before Baby Gray is welcomed to their family.
Monday 19th October 2015
Amanda is on annual leave until Thursday.
Carly remains on sick leave this week, therefore Emma will support the Dragonfly Group.
Christine is on sick leave until Thursday and Siobhan is on bereavement leave until Wednesday. We are awaiting confirmation of temporary cover to support the nursery.
Jackie is delivering Play on Pedals training to colleagues within NLC early learning and childcare establishments.
Jennifer and Liz will be supporting in the early level playroom all week whilst Jackie is delivering play on pedals.
Tuesday 20th October 2015
Mary Ann, Sensory Support Teacher will be in the early level playroom this morning.
Wednesday 21st October 2015
Yvonne Quigg, Pre Five Learning Support Teacher will be in the early level playroom both morning and afternoon.
Forest School session with Nicola and Susan this morning. (Please note this this may be postponed due to current staffing levels.)
Thursday 22nd October 2015
Parents transition to primary school session at Calderhead High School 9.30 am till 11.15 am or 1.20 pm – 3 pm. Creating a Purposeful Transition.
Parent and child Big Chef Little Chef session with Jen Dawson in Calderhead Community Centre. 9.30 am or 1.30 pm.
Friday 23rd October 2015
Forest School session this afternoon with Nicola and Susan.
Infant massage with Christine in the Sunshine Room at 2.30 pm.
On Friday 30th October there will be an opportunity for your child to come to nursery in fancy dress to participate in some Halloween experiences. Please note that this will be a normal session. Could we ask that children do not wear any scary masks which may frighten others. Thanks.
Jennifer and Liz will be supporting in the early level playroom all week.
Carly is on leave, therefore Emma will be supporting the Dragonfly Group, Welcome Times.
Jackie is out of the nursery Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday delivering Play on pedals training to colleagues with North Lanarkshire Council.
Monday 5 th Oct
Amanda will be supporting the Caterpillar Group and Lauren in the Rainbow Room this morning whilst Christine and Elaine are preparing for the forthcoming Book Bug Family Rhyme Time Sessions.
Tuesday 6th Oct
Susan will be attending speech and language training today.
Wednesday 7th Oct
Forest School sessions with Nicola and Susan.
Yvonne Quigg, Pre five learning support teacher will be in the nursery today.
Lynn is on annual leave today.
Thursday 8th Oct
Siobhan is on annual leave today and tomorrow, therefore Jennifer and Liz will be supporting the Ladybird Group.
Irene McLaughlan, Head of Centre from Dunbeth Family Learning Centre will be supporting the nursery today whilst Lynn is on leave.
Gillian Learmouth, OT will be in the nursery today.
Friday 9th Oct
Sandra Ferguson, Head of Centre from Newmains Family Learning Centre will be supporting the nursery today whilst Lynn is on leave.
Forest School sessions with Nicola and Susan today.
Play on pedals
This is the last week of the early level Family Learning Play on Pedals sessions, we hope that you have thoroughly enjoyed supporting your child’s growing skill, confidence and development.
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, 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.
Monday 24th
Tuesday 25th Jennifer and Liz will be supporting in the early level playroom today.
Jackie is our delivering Play on Pedals training to colleagues in NLC
Wednesday 26th Jennifer and Liz will be supporting in the early level playroom today.
Thursday 27th
Friday 28th
Why not pop in to the see the adaptations which are now complete in the Birth to Three Playrooms, the staff have created a wonderful learning environment.
