Category Archives: What’s On

What’s on week beginning the 26th August 2019

Monday 26th August 2019

Due to our Mindful Parents event could we ask that all children be collected by 3.30 pm where possible. This will ensure staff have time to prepare for the event.

Tuesday 27th August 2019

Lorraine will be in the cloakroom area to collect any toy fund donations.

Wednesday 28th August 2019

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

Thursday 29th August 2019

Lorraine will be in the cloakroom to collect any toy fund donations.

Friday 30th August 2019

It will be lovely to see as many parents and carers participate in next weeks consultations. Your views really do matter in improving the life and work of the centre. We will be meeting in the Parent Room and promise it will take no more than 30 minutes out your day.


What’s on week beginning 19th August 2019

Monday 19th August 

Isabel is on annual leave today

Amanda is on leave all week.

Pamela is on leave all week, supporting the Bumblebee Group is Susan in the morning and Shannon in the afternoon

Early Learning Practitioner Ashleigh will be joining the nursery today on a temporary basis. She will be with us every Monday and Tuesday until further notice.

Tuesday 20th August

Lynn is out of the nursery this afternoon

Wednesday 21st August

Lynn is out of the nursery this afternoon

Gemma, speech and language therapist will be in the nursery this afternoon

Thursday 22nd August

Friday 23rd August

Have you confirmed your place yet?……..

What’s on week beginning 12th August 2019

Monday 12th August 2019

Staff In Service Training – Nursery closed

Welcome to Nicole our new Modern Apprentice Childcare and Education who will be joining the nursery this term. Nicole will be supervised by Christine.

Tuesday 13th August 2019

Staff In Service Training Nursery closed

Wednesday 14th August 2019

Lynn has made a return to work this week.

Kirsty has returned to her substantive job share post.

Pamela is currently on leave.  Gillian continues on her maternity leave.

We are excited to welcome  our returning families.  We hope that you have had a wonderful summer break and I am sure many of you will have grown.

Thursday 15th August 2019

Why not take a few moments and add your hopes and dreams for your child at nursery during their final year.  Butterflies can be collected from your child’s key worker.

Friday 16th August 2019

What’s on Week beginning 24th June 2019

Monday 24th June
As children finish this week for their Summer holidays, please remember to take all belongings home.

Tuesday 25th June

Wednesday 26th June
Hollie -annual leave
Gemma speech & language therapist in nursery today.
Louise Smith will be in nursery filming some practitioners and children today for Mindfullness

Thursday 27th June
Hollie Annual leave
Bookbug Celebration 10.00am -11.00am in nursery. All returning children in August should attend this morning.
End of Term Celebrations for all children leaving to attend school– Calderhead High School
2.00pm -3.00pm.
We hope to see everyone for a fantastic celebration of our time at nursery.

Friday 28th June
Its our Family Fun Day…..
Come along and join the fun 10.30am -1.00pm
stalls including face painting, tattoos, cake & candy, raffle, Tombola and more.
We hope the sun shines but we have made arrangements for inclement weather.

All children will finish for their Summer holidays, we wish all children leaving us good luck for starting school.
All the staff of Shotts Family Learning Centre wish you a warm, happy Summer holiday with your families.
Nursery starts back Wednesday 14th August 2019

What’s on week beginning 17th June 2019

Monday 17th June

 

Tuesday 18th June

Rainbow Room Family Play on Pedals session 1.00pm

Wednesday 19th June

Gemma speech & Language therapist in Nursery pm

St Patricks primary school lunch- parents to attend (for all children starting in August)

Thursday 20th June

Rainbow Room Bookbug  1.00pm

Friday 21st June

Susan Annual leave

End of Term Celebrations –

Bookbug Celebration for all returning children Thursday 27th June 10.00am -11.00am in Nursery

Leavers Presentation Thursday 27th June – Calderhead High School 2.00pm – 3.00pm for all children leaving to start school in August  *PLEASE NOTE THEIR WILL BE NO NURSERY SESSIONS ON THESE DATES*

Hopefully the sun will shine for our Family Fun-day Friday 28th June 10.30am -1.00pm (only under 5’s for children attending)

We look forward to seeing you all at these events.

 

What’s on week beginning 3rd June 2019

Monday 3rd June

Lorraine annual leave

Forest school family session cancelled for today

Tuesday 4th June

Rainbow Room Family Nature Park session 9am

Rainbow Room Family Play on Pedals session 1.00pm

Wednesday 5th June

Anne Treverrow educational psychologist in nursery this morning to meet with Isabel

Parent Consultations- Caterpillar Group

St Patricks Primary school induction -parents to attend with children  1.30pm

Thursday 6th June

Amanda Annual Leave

Parent Consultations – Dragonfly Group

Rainbow Room Bookbug 1.00pm

Friday 7th June

Amanda Annual Leave

Parent Consultations-Ladybird Group

Pamela out nursery today

Do you have any unwanted gifts we could use for our raffle/tombola at our family fun day. unused gift sets, chocolates or bottles?
these can be handed into the office. We would really appreciate any donations.

 

 

What’s on Week beginning 20th May 2019

Monday 20th May

Forest School Family Session am & pm

Isabel Annual leave

 

Tuesday 21st May

Rainbow Room Family Nature park session 9am

Rainbow Room Play on Pedals Family Session 1.00pm

Isabel Annual Leave

 

Wednesday 22nd May

Isabel Annual leave

offer of place reply slips  for 2019-2020 sessions should be returned no later than today.

 

Thursday 23rd May

Isabel Annual Leave

Rainbow Room Bookbug 1.00pm with Amanda & Susan

Friday 24th May

Bank holiday -Nursery closed

What’s on week beginning 13th May 2019

Monday 13th May

Siobhan annual leave

Forest school family sessions 9am – with Nicola & Elaine

Forest school family session – 1pm with Nicola & Elaine

Tuesday 14th May

Rainbow Room Forest school Family session 9am

Rainbow Room Play on Pedals Family session 1pm

Wednesday 15th May

 

Thursday 16th May

Parent Consultation with Jen  Community Learning Development Worker  please come along 11.00am  -11.30am

Rainbow Room Bookbug with Susan & Amanda 1.00pm

Staff Training 4.00-5.00pm with Anne Treverrow

 

Friday 17th May

Pamela out nursery today

play on pedals family session 8.45am & 1.00pm for Bumblebee Group

What’s on week beginning 15th April 2019

Monday 15th April 2019

Nurturing Nature Forest School parent/carer information session 11 am and 3.30 pm in Parent Room with Nicola

Tuesday 16th April 2019

Parent Support Group meting for end of term celebrations 11 am and 3.30 pm with Elaine or Susan

Isabel attending Assessment and Moderation Training 3 pm

Wednesday 17th April 2019

Morning session for children not leaving to go to Dykehead Primary School, and all ante pre school children should attend morning only today.

Afternoon session for all children leaving to go to Dykehaead Primary School. Children should be collected by 2.45 pm to attend Wellbeing Family Session at 3.20 pm in Dykehead Primary School.

Gemma Speech and language therapist will be in the nursery today

Thursday 18th April 2019

Easter celebrations . Follow the carrots with with child from 11am and 3.30 pm to find the Easter Bunny somewhere in the nursery garden, where they will receive a cholcolate egg.

Siobhan is on annual leave today, Pamela will be supporting Welcome Group

Lynn is on annual leave today

Rainbow Room Family Bookbug session with Amanda, Susan and Mhairi 1 pm – 1.30 pm

 


What’s on week beginning the 25th March 2019

Monday 25th March

Please ensure that all parent and child evaluations of the the recent Nurturing Nature Transition events have been returned to your child’s key worker or Nicola.

Tuesday 26th March

Enhanced transition to Dykehead Primary School

Wednesday 27th March

Rainbow Room Family Bookbug with Amanda and Susan 9 am

Gemma Speech and Language Therpaist will be in the nursery today

Thursday 28th March

Rainbow Room Family Bookbug with Amanda, Susan and Mhairi 1 pm

Friday 29th March

Please return any sponsor donations to Lorraine in the admin office as soon as you can.

All children should be accompanied by a family member over the age of 16 yrs for this event. Thanks or your continued support in making all our family engagement opportunities so successful.

The nursery will break for the Easter Hoildays from today until Monday 15th April 2019. We will then be closed for Public Holidays on Good Friday 19th April and Easter Monday 22nd April.

Thank you to Davidson’s Animal Feeds who have donated a cheque which will be used to purchase a  Eater Egg for each child. This was such a thoughtful gesture.