Monday 3rd February 2020
Mindful Monday, ask your child how what mindful activity they took part in today.

Siobhan not in the nursery all week, Isabel will be supporting the Ladybird children 

Lorraine not in the nursery all week

Nicole not in the nursery today

Lynn returns this week

Tuesday 4th February 2020

Letters will be distributed today for the forthcoming Nurturing Nature Family Sessions

Transition visit with the P1 teachers this afternoon to meet the children in the playroom 

Please remember to check your Transition Calendar for forthcoming events.

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Wednesday 5th February 2020

Gemma Speech & Language therapist in nursery today

1140 hrs Informal meeting for parents 8.50 am

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Thursday 6th February 2020

Lynn will be attending the Calderhead Cluster meeting this morning

1140 hrs informal meeting for parents 1.10 pm

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Friday 7th February 2020

Join Christine  for Story Massage family engagement 8.40am & 1.00pm in the Parent Room, Amanda will be covering for Christine today 

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Please note that the nursery for term time children will be closed on Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th February. We will then be closed to all service users on Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th February for In Service  Training.

Monday 16th December 2019

Christmas Hamper Raffle Prize Draw 11.30 am and 3.50 pm

Lets have our last Mindful Monday  before we finish for Christmas, what practice will your little one share with you today?

Rainbow Room families parental consultations with Amanda or Susan.

Tuesday 17th December 2019

A few of the children will be visiting Rosehall Care Home to entertain the residents with some Christmas songs.

Wednesday 18th December2019

 Rainbow Room Family Bookbug session 1.05pm

Gemma speech and language therapist will be in the nursery today

Can we remind all families to take home their children’s personal belongings today.

Thursday 19th December 2019

Morning Party 9.30 am with Santa arriving at 10.30 pm

Afternoon Party 12.30 pm with Santa arriving at 1.30 pm

Rainbow Room Party 1.30 pm with Santa arriving at 2.15 pm

T, Coffee and Mince Pies will be available for parents and carers who wish to wait before Santa arrives

Lynn will be out of the nursery today

End of term

Friday 20th December 2019

Lynn will be out of the nursery today

Siobhan will be out of the nursery today

We would like to wish all our families a very Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.

Story Massage Programme as a Fully Inclusive Activity

Monday 18th November 

Nursery closed due to In Service Training

Tuesday 19th November 

Nursery closed due to In Service Training

Wednesday 20th November 

Join us to celebrate Book Week Scotland., with a trip to the Library after all the theme is Love Letters to Libraries 10 am and 1.15 pm

Book swap all week in the cloakroom, where there will be a selection of books for you to swap.

Joining us this week are a few parent and carers who are kindly giving up their time to come in to the nursery to read with the children.
Alethea is out of the nursery today

Gemma SLT will be in the nursery today.

Join Christine in the Mindfulroom for some parent and child story massage.

Elaine will be out of the nursery for the next three days, therefore Pamela will be supporting the Caterpillar Group.

Bookbug Family session with Rainbow Room at 1.10 pm

Thursday 21st November 

Primary 6 pupils from Dykehead Primary School will be vising to read stories with the children today.

Lynn will be in the nursery this afternoon.

Mindfulness parent session with Siobhan 10.30 am

Friday 22nd November 

Bookbug Family sessions fo anyone who would like to participate 8.50am and 1.10 pm in the Parent Room.

Lynn will be out of the nursery today.

Monday 11th November 2019

How will the children be engaging in mindful approaches today as we continue with Mindful Monday?? why not take some time to ask them when they come home today. I’m sure you will be amazed.

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Lorraine is out of the nursery today.

Tuesday 12th November 2019

Nicola is out of the nursery this afternoon

Wednesday 13th November 2019

Alethea is out of the nursery this afternoon

A few of the children will be visiting residents at Rosehall Care Home today.

Thursday 14th November 2019

10.30 am Join Siobhan in the Parent Room to reconnect with our Mindfulness Parent Session 

Isabel is out of the nursery this afternoon

Friday 15th November 2019

Isabel is out of the nursery today

A little reminder that the nursery is closed for staff training on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th November 2019.

Monday 4th November 

Bookbug Family session, inc Story Massage and Stay &Play for Ladybird Group families
. 8.50 am and 1.10 pm with Siobhan. Joining for the afternoon session will be families from the Dragonfly Group with Christine.

.Lorraine  is on annual leave all week

Let’s breathe, reconnect and be in the present in today’s Mindful Monday session.

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Tuesday 5th November 
Toy Fund donations accepted today 

Wednesday 6th November 

Welcome to Miss Lees and Miss Murphy who will be visiting the children today from Dykehead Primary School as part of our transition programme
Thursday 7th November

A gentle reminder that Siobhan will be available on Thursday morning between 10.30 and 11.30am in the parents room to continue on with the mindfulness sessions

Friday 8th November 

On Saturday 9th November we are delighted to be hosting our first ever Story Massage training for parents and carers. For more information please speak to Chrisitine

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Monday 23rd September 

Bumblebee Group Bookbug and Story Massage Family Session led by Susan and Shannon, followed by a stay and play opportunity.

Tuesday 24th September 2019

Lorraine will be accepting Toy Fund Donations today

Wednesday 25th September 2019

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

Ann educational psychologist will be in the nursery this afternoon

Thursday 26th September 2019

Lorraine will be accepting Toy Fund Donations today

Week 3 Dobemindful Parent Programme with Louise and Siobhan 10.30 am

Friday 27th September 2019

Public Holiday Nursery Closure

Remember the best way to keep up to date with daily events is by following the nursery on TWITTER @CentreShotts

Monday 9th September 2019

Louise from Dobemindful will be meeting  Siobhan and Lynn this morning to plan the next steps of our Mindful journey for parents and children.

Rainbow Room Have Your Say Consultation Meeting 1.10 pm

Details of our Family Bookbug Sessions including Story Massage will be posted very soon.

Tuesday 10th September 2019

Alehtea out of the nursery today

Lorraine will be available in the cloakroom to collect any Toy Fund Donations

Wednesday 11th September 2019

Gemma speech and language therapist will be in the nursery today

Welcome to Kayleigh,  HNC Childcare and Education student from West Lothian College who has joined us today to understate her practical training. Kayleigh will be in the Rainbow Room every Wednesday and Thursday.

Thursday 12th September 2019

Parent Support Group Meeting with Isabel 11 am in the Parent Room, invited along is Jen Community Learning and Development Hime Link Worker

Lorraine will be available in the nursery to collect any Toy Fund Donations

Friday 13th September 2019

Launched today will be the September/October Newsletter. You can access it in the following ways.

TWITTER @CentreShotts

Download via Shotts Family Learning Centre BLOG page

Collect a paper copy from Lorraine in the admin office

This week we welcome Louise who will be joining the team on a temporary capacity until Gillian returns from her maternity leave.  Louise will be working a Monday & Tuesday one week, then a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday the next. She will be supporting in the early level playroom .

Joining the team also is Alethea Britton, Excellence and Equity Lead, who will be supporting the team to deliver high quality learning and teaching. Alethea will be an asset to the nursery whilst Lynn has a further period of absence commencing this week.  It is anticipated that Lynn will not be returning until the end of the year.

Monday 2nd September 2019

Bumblebee Group Have your Say meetings 8.45 am and 1 pm with Susan and Shannon

Tuesday 3rd September 2019

Butterfly Group Have your Say meetings 8.45 am and 1 pm with Nicola

Lorraine will be collecting donations to the nursery fund today in the cloakroom area

Wednesday 4th September 2019

Caterpillar Group Have your Say meetings 8.45 am and 1 pm with Elaine

Gemma Kelly Speech and Language Therapist will be in the nursery today

Ann Treverrow Educational Psychologist will be in the nursery this morning

Thursday 5th September 2019

Dragonfly Group Have your Say meetings 8.45 am and 1 pm with Christine

Lorraine will be collecting donations to the nursery fund today in the cloakroom area

Friday 6th September 2019

Ladybird Group Have your Say meetings 8.45 am and 1 pm with Siobhan