Thank you to all parents, carers, grandparents and family members who joined the children and staff to walk through Shotts Nature Park on Friday 14th October. It was a great success and an extremely enjoyable day with smiles, laughter and fun had by all who participated. The money raised will go towards funds for Christmas presents for the children, therefore could completed forms and money please be handed into the office by Friday 28th October. Thank you.
Category Archives: Whole Nursery
Sponsored Parent & Child Walk Friday 14th October 2016
What’s on week beginning 19th September 2016
Monday 19th September 2016
Elaine will presenting at NLC Information Session of the Sid and Shanarri Wellbeing Toolkit, Susan will be supporting the Caterpillar Group this morning.
Tuesday 20th September 2016
Christine will be attending an Alcohol and Substance Misuse training seminar this morning, Susan will be supporting the Dragonfly Group.
Wednesday 21st September 2016
Parent Support Group Meeting (Parent.com) 8.50 am and 1.10 pm.
Gemma Speech and Language Therapist will be in the nursery all day.
Thursday 22nd September 2016
Solihull Understanding Your Child with Jen and Nicola 9.15 am – 11 am.
Amanda and Pamela are both on AL today, therefore Susan and Emma will be supporting in the Rainbow Room.
Forest School session this afternoon with Christine and Susan.
Friday 23rd September 2016
Public Holiday Closure
Parental Engagement Strategy
Dear Parent/Carer
The authority is in the process of revising its Parental Engagement Strategy.
As part of the review we want to accurately comment on all educational establishment’s relationship with parents.
To that end a survey has been created for parents to reflect and comment on current practice and suggest how parental engagement might be improved.
Can I encourage you to take some time to complete the survey as your thoughts are immensely valuable.
The link for the parent survey (via Survey Monkey) is:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NLparentssep2016
What’s on week beginning 29th August 2016
Monday 29th August
Play on Pedals Parent Information Session 8.45 am – 9 am and 1.05 pm – 1.20 pm.
Tuesday 30th August
Play on Pedals Parent Information Session 8.45 am – 9 am and 1.05 pm – 1.20 pm.
Kodaly preschool session delivered by Siobhan and Gillian, in the Sunshine Room 9 am and 1.15 pm.
Nicola is on Special Leave this afternoon, therefore Susan will be supporting the Butterfly children.
Wednesday 31st August
Chrisitne Farquhuarson, Head from Wishaw Family Learning Centre will be supporting in the nursery today.
Play on Pedals Parent Information Session 8.45 am – 9 am and 1.05 pm – 1.20 pm.
Thursday 1st September
Lynn will be on Annual Leave until Friday 16th September.
Play on Pedals Parent Information Session 8.45 am – 9 am and 1.05 pm – 1.20 pm.
Friday 2nd September
Play on Pedals Parent Information Session 8.45 am – 9 am and 1.05 pm – 1.20 pm.
This session for your information we have attached an initial calendar of events which will help you keep up to date with what is on offer throughout the year.
Copy of Shotts Family Learning Centre Calendar 2016-17
Please remember that the centre will be closed to all children during all Public Holiday and In Service days, a full list of these are available from a member of the admin team and will also be included in the first newsletter of the session.
What’s on week beginning 22nd August 2016
Welcome to the new families who have joined the centre this term.
Joining the staff team in the early level playroom every afternoon is Early Learning Practitioner, Amy McIntyre. With Shannon White on a Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Emma Burns has taken up the temporary position as job share in the Rainbow Room along with working every Thursday in the early level playroom.
Monday 22nd August 2016
Lynn will be in the early level playroom all week.
Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Lynn is attending the Wishaw and Shotts Practitioners Forum this afternoon.
Wednesday 24th August 2016
Emma is attending Video Enhanced Reflective Practice (VERP) training at the GLO Centre Motherwell.
Thursday 25th August 2016
Friday 26th August 2016
Jen Dawson, CLD Homelink Worker will be in the centre this morning to meet with Lynn
Newsletter will be issued at the end of next week.
Gala Day Winners
Drumroll please…Yes we did it!! All our hard work paid off!! Shotts family learning centre placed 1st in Shotts galaday float school & nursery section!! Just to add to the buzz we won best overall float!! So happy our children were able to represent their nursery. I’m a little sad that this was my 1st time involved & also my last. But i’m sure my lovely girls that still have kids attending nursery will keep it going. Such a special moment/day for the nursery kids. They all loved it as did us mummies. Super proud hope all u guys are too. Hopefully the link will work let everyone see our float in the procession. Thanks. X Amanda Barr
http://xpressionphotography.com/clients/public-events/shotts-gala-day-2016//
Play on Pedals session for all Wednesday 29th June 2016
Summer in Shotts – Big Chef, Little Chef and Teddy Bear Picnic
Come along to our Big Chef, Little Chef session in Calderhead High School on Wednesday 6th July 10 am – 12 noon, delivered by Jen Dawson Homelink Worker, the session will offer a fun cooking experience for parent/carer and chid who will work together as a team to prepare two healthy dishes.
Places available for 12 x parents and children 3 – 5 years.
Every child must be accompanied by an and adult.
Sessions will last approximately 2 hrs.
Come along and join the Teddy Bears Picnic in Calderhead High School on Thursday 7th July 10.30 am – 12 noon fun for children aged 3-5 years and parent/carer.
The event will start with storyteller Gerry Durkin entertaining us with stories and songs. Then Jen Dawson, Homelink Worker will continue the fun with some teddy themed snacks and activities for all to try including a teddy toddle around the playground.
Children should bring along a favourite teddy (or toy).
Places available for 20 x parent/carer and children 3 – 5 years
Contact Jen Dawson on 01698 274344 for further information or book you places by speaking to Lynn or Jackie.
Remember to pick up a Summer in Shotts flyer which will give you all of the events which Community Learning and Development will be delivering to families from Monday 4th July to Friday 8th July 2016 in Calderhead High school.
Monday 4th July WIN LOSE DRAW
Tuesday 5th July INSIDE OUT FAMILY MOVIE VIEWING
Wednesday 6th July DIGITAL DABBLE
Tuesday 5th July JUNK MODELLING
Wednesday 6th July CONNECT WITH COMPUTERS
Thursday 7th July LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION
Tuesday 5th – Friday 8th July SUMMER CHILL
Tuesday 5th – Thursday 7th July SUMMER JAM
Friday 8th July SUMMER CELEBRATION
What’s on week beginning 20th June 2016
********There will be no Mini Kickers session this week***************************
Monday 20th June 2016
Nicola remains on sick leave, therefore Emma will continue to support the Butterfly children.
Siobhan AL, Pamela will be supporting the Ladybird Group.
Linda Gouter and Mary Ann Williams will be in the early level playroom today.
Tuesday 21st June 2016
Nicola remains on sick leave, therefore Emma will continue to support the Butterfly children.
Siobhan AL, Pamela will be supporting the Ladybird Group.
Christine is on Special Leave this afternoon.
Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Nicola remains on sick leave, therefore Emma will continue to support the Butterfly children.
Pamela is on annual leave today.
Thursday 23rd June 2016
Leavers Presentation at the Henderson Theatre, 9.30 am. All pre school children.
Bookbug Gifting Ceremony at the Henderson Theatre 1.30 pm. All ante pre school children.
Pamela is on annual leave today.
Friday 24th June 2016
Pamela and Lauren are both on annual leave today.
Saturday 24th June 2016
Shotts Gala Day
If you are intending to join the nursery float, can you please record your child’s name and accompanying adult on the list provided in the cloakroom by Monday 20th June 2016.
Monday 27th June 2016
Parent and child summer outing to Five Sisters Zoo.
Tuesday 28th June 2016
Wednesday 29th June 2016
Today we will be having a PLAY ON PEDALS day for the children where they can bring their bikes to nursery for the last session. the car park will be therefore closed for all users, including staff. We would ask that on tis occasion you consider walking your child to nursery on their bike due to the safety concerns when parking on Shottskirk Road.
