Monday 4th May

Public holiday

Tuesday 5th May

Hazel Clarkson, Early Learning Practitioner will be joining the centre  on a temporary basis to support Pamela’s maternity leave.  Hazel will be supporting the learning and teaching in the early level playroom.

Melissa Thomson student nurse will be in the centre today.

Wednesday 6th May

Groundforce Special General Meeting 9.15 am in the Parent Room.

Thursday 7th May

In Set Day for staff

Friday 8th May

Elaine VIG training today.

Early level children’s reports will be issued today.

Its not to late to purchase your ticket for the  fundraising event on Saturday 2nd May 2015 at the Station Hotel.  To date there has been approximately 40 tickets sold.

If for some reason sales of tickets do not increase then the event will be postponed and the cost of the coaches to Blair Drummond will be added to the price of entry.

We hope to see as many families and friends at the Station Hotel.

Please contact the nursery on 01501 826713, if you would like to reserve tickets.

Monday 20th April

Lynn will be in the Birth to Three Nursery most of this week

Jackie will be at a Building the Ambition working group all day

Infant Massage with Christine in the Sunshine Room

Lauren will be supporting in the Butterfly Group

Nicola will be leading the Forest School session this morning

Tuesday 21st April

Jackie is delivering Play on Pedals to practitioners at St Patricks Nursery Class

Lynn will be a Leadership meeting in Calderhead High School in the morning

St Patricks Primary Transition Visit 9.15 am

Louise Carson Speech & Language Therapist will be in the nursery this afternoon

Gillian will be completing her children’s progress reports Tues, Wed, Thur, Carly will be supporting the Bumblebee Group

Wednesday 22nd April

Louise Carson Speech & Language Therapist will be in the nursery this morning

Afternoon Forest School session postponed

Thursday 23rd April

Stane Primary School Transition Visit 9.15 am

Nicola is on annual leave, Jackie will be supporting the Butterfly Group

Friday 24th April

Carly will be completing some of the children’s progress reports

Celebration for those parents who undertook the Understanding Your Child’s Behaviour course with Jen Dawson, CLD worker in the Birth to Three nursery.

Nicola is on annual leave, Jackie will be supporting the Butterfly Group

We would like to wish Nicola lots of future health and happiness as she marries Scott Carlin tomorrow Saturday 25th April. Nicola will then be on honeymoon until Tuesday 5th May. Many congratulations Nicola and Scott.

We have now finalised the end of term outing.  By a majority vote we  shall be going to Blair Drummond Safari Park Tuesday 23rd June 2015.

The coaches shall leave the nursery at 9.15 am prompt and leave for the return journey at 2.15 pm from Blair Drummond.

It is anticipated that all children will have an adult family member to accompany them on the outing.  Once we have the final numbers, then we will be able to offer out additional seats at an extra cost.

The cost of the coaches, four in total will be paid for from the Fundraising Event on the 2nd March in the Station Hotel, Shotts.  Tickets are on sale now.

Payment into the park can me made direct to Nancy or Lorraine in the admin office or can be paid in instalments.

Cost £9.50 per adult and £7.50 for children 3 yrs and above.

We are sure that this will be a great family day out.  Please note that the nursery will be closed on this day

Monday 23rd March

Ladybird Group Parental Consultations

Infant Massage with Christine in the Sunshine Room

Forest School session with Nicola

Jennifer and Liz will be supporting in the early level playroom

Tuesday 24th March

Dykehead Parent and Child Transition Visit 9.30 am and 1.30 pm

Elaine attending Solihull Approach Foundation Training session, Jennifer and Liz supporting the Caterpillar Group

Wednesday 25th March

Kodaly with Rosie in the early level playroom

Elaine attending GIRFEC training session in the afternoon, Jackie supporting the Caterpillar Group

Forest School session with Nicola

Thursday 26th March

Big Chef Little Chef in the Community Centre with Amanda and Jen, Jennifer and Liz supporting the Dragonfly Group

Christine attending a Peri Mental Health training session in the afternoon, Carly supporting in the Rainbow Room

Friday 27th March

Nurturing Lives and Communities Conference, GLO centre Motherwell, Lynn supporting the Solihull Event Market Stall, Susan and Siobhan will be attending as guests.  Jennifer and Liz will be supporting today.

We are holding a fundraising event in the Station Hotel on Saturday 2nd May 2015 at 7.30 pm.  The tickets will be £5 which includes a disco and buffet.  These will be on sale from Nancy or Lorraine in the admin office from Monday 16th March 2015.

All proceeds from this event will go directly towards the cost of the end of term outing.

Donations of raffle prizes can be placed in the box situated in each reception area.

We hope that this will be a successful social event for friends and family.

Monday 16th March

Three Read Approach filming with NLC Literacy Tutors in the Parent Room.

Infant Massage 10 am with Christine in the Sunshine Room.

Forest School Session with Nicola.

Jackie and Nadine on annual leave.

Pamela and Lauren will be supporting learning and teaching in the early level playroom.

Jennifer and Liz will be supporting learning and teaching in the early level playroom.

Tuesday 17th March

Siobhan will be at a Speech and Language Training session until 1 pm.  Supporting the Ladybird Group.

Louise Carson Speech and Language Therapist will be in the centre today for a short time.

Gwynne Fitsimmons, Pre Five Learning Support Teacher will be in the centre in the morning.

Jennifer and Liz will be supporting learning and teaching in the early level playroom.

Wednesday 18th March

Lynn will be attending the Head of Establishment Conference in Motherwell.

Rosie, Kodaly Tutor shall be working alongside each group and their key worker this morning.

Forest School Session in the afternoon with Nicola.

Jennifer and Liz will be supporting learning and teaching in the early level playroom.

Thursday 19th March

Nicola will be on annual leave in the morning.  Jennifer will be supporting the Butterfly Group.

Big Chef Little Chef in the Community Centre with Jen Dawson and Amanda. 9.30 am till 11 am and 1.30 pm till 3 pm.

Lynn will be attending day 2 of the  Head of Establishment Conference in Motherwell.

Liz will be supporting learning and teaching in the early level playroom.

Christine will be attending Schedule of Growing Skills 11 training.  Supporting the Rainbow Room will be Carly.

Friday 20th March

Gillian shall be attending Day 2 of the Solihull Approach Training in Motherwell supporting the Bumblebee group today will be Carly and Liz.

Understanding your Child’s Behaviour, delivered by Jen Dawson in the Parent Room.

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