Children In need
Our recent crazy hair day raised a fantastic £48.25 for Children In need. Well done.
Bookbug Family sessions with Story Massage
We hope that you will be able to join us in an extra special Bookbug session with a twist. Where we will be able to demonstrate how stories and rhymes can be shared alongside the power of positive touch.
If due to work commitments you are unable to attend, why not ask another family member, gran, papa, aunt or uncle everyone is welcome to share in our learning. Looking forward to seeing you soon.
What’s on week beginning 3rd December 2018
Welocme to back to Mhairi who rejoined the team last week as ASNa. Mhairi will predominately based in the Rainbow Room.
Liz Cairns, temporary early learning practioner has also joined the early level playroom until the end of term in the afternoon.
Pamela will be in the centre every afternoon until Christmas, supporting in the playroom whilst practitioners carry out Improvement tasks. Thereafter, as from January Pamela will be working her job share pattern in the afternoon with the temporary cover for Gillian’s maternity leave working in the morning.
Monday 3rd December 2018
Rainbow Room Family Consultations
Holly is attending her Modern Apprentice college induction this morning.
Nicola is on Special Leave this morning
Tuesday 4th December 2018
Wednesday 5th December 2018
Rainbow Room Bookbug Family session with Amanda and Susan
Debbie Young, Health Visitor will be in the nursery this morning
Gemma speech and language therapist will be in the nursery today
Willow Tunnels in the garden being repaired today
Thursday 6th December
Elaine is on annual leave today
Nicola attending Modern Apprentice meeting in Coatbridge 9 am
Solihull Understanding Your Child with Isabel and Jen 1.45 pm
Rainbow Room Bookbug Family session with Amanda, Susan and Shannon 1 pm
Friday 7th December
Elaine is on annual leave today
December 2018 Newsletter
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What’s on week beginning 26th November 2018
Monday 26th November 2018
Lynn will be out of the centre all week
Butterfly Parental Consultations
Liz Kerr, visiting the nursery this morning to observe outdoor learning environments for the 1140 hrs expansion.
Tuesday 27th November 2018
Ladybird Parental Consultations
Lynn Shanks, AFA visiting the nursery this morning
Wednesday 28th November 2018
Bumblebee Parental Consultations
Karen Reid, Health Visitor will be in the nursery this morning
Rainbow Room Bookbug Family Rhyme Time Sessions with Amanda and Susan 9 am
Thursday 29th November 2018
Caterpillar Parental Consultations
Rainbow Room Bookbug Family Sessions with Amanda, Susan and Shannon 1 pm – 1.30 pm
Whole staff training on Pediatric Resuscitation, 3 pm – 5 pm.
SUYC postponed today
Friday 30th November 2018
Dragonfly Parental Consultations
Siobhan is on annual leave today.
To help decorate the Nursery Christmas Trees, we would like to invite you to bring a bauble or decoration on Monday 3rd to hang on the Nursery tree. You can choose something special just from you.
Please remember to follow the nursery on TWITTER for daily updates of the learning taking place, it really is the quickest means of communication for the team.
And so the learning continues…….
Since returning from the October school holiday break the children have been consolidating their numeracy skills. They have been learning to touch count, knowing that the last number they say is the amount they have. Many of the children are now graphically copying numerals in their play, which led on to making their own clocks and watches, sharing different times within their day.
Developing coin recognition in a playful way began with the creation of Shotts Nursery Shop, selling a variety of goods, however this very quickly changed into designing and planning for various foods to be sold in their new Café. Throughout this process the children, cooperated with one another,shopped and made their own foods, developed their early mark making skills whilst taking orders but above all they were learning through real life contextualised play. The children have been visiting local eateries, planning their journey, ordering from the menus and making new aquantencies in the community. And what a lovely gesture to have some homemade Romanian cake when the Cafe turned into a cake and coffee shop. It really was truly delicious.
The children’s interested in pouring and filing and transporting led to the development of larger sand area. Thanks to the local business of Cooper Brothers donating some recycled tyres, this has made a fabulous area.
The recent Story Massage training along with the Mindful Approaches games, has led to the together time room, being created into a wonderful space where the children can truly use a calm space throughout their session. This room can be viewed on @CentreShotts.
We hope that you have had an opportunity to take a closer look at the Kindness Tree which is growing beautifully with tender loving kind thoughts. I wonder what your own child has shared???
Wow, thank you all so much, mums, dads, grandparents and child minders for your continued engagement at the weekly Bookbug Family Sessions.
The children continue to use the outdoor learning opportunities daily regardless of the weather. The only problems encountered is that many of the children do not have spare clothes in their nursery bags when they get wet. It would be great if you could check to make sure your child has a full set of clothes in their bag.
As a team we have decided that we will now do a monthly up date of learning on the BLOG, along with the weekly What’s on and use TWITTER on a daily basis to update you . Follow us on @CentreShotts
Can we remind you of the following to help stop the spread of infection.
If your child is ill they must not attend nursery.
If your child becomes unwell whilst in our care, we will phone you to come and collect them.
If your child has had any symptoms of vomiting or diahorrea ( or both), it is essential that they do not attend until 48hrs after the symptoms have stopped.
If your child has had to receive Calpol prior to coming to nursery for a fever or being unwell, then they should remain at home.
Watch out for December issue of the Nursery Newsletter, which will be available mid week.
What’s on week beginning the 19th November 2018
Monday 19th November 2018
In Service closure to children. All staff will be trained to deliver Story Massage.
Tuesday 20th November 2018
Rhyme of the day ” 5 Currant buns”
Wednesday 21st November 2018
Rhyme of the day “Humpty Dumpty”
Rainbow Room Family Bookbug session 9 am
Gemma Speech and Language Therapist will be in the centre today.
Thursday 22nd November 2018
Rhyme of the day “Round and Round the Garden”
Solihull Understanding Your Child with Jen.
Rainbow Room Family Bookbug session 1 pm
Friday 23rd November 2018
Family Bookbug session with Kirsty and Elaine and the Caterpillar families.
Rhyme of the day “Wee Willie Winkie”, where all the children have been invited to come dressed in their pyjamas, bringing along their own nursery rhyme book from home.
Week beginning the 26th November will be your opportunity to meet with your child’s key worker to share their learning and development to date, please ensure you have booked your time and date.
If you have mislaid or do not have your child’s unique login nor secure password for their online learning story, please contact Lorraine in the admin office.
What’s on week beginning November 12th
Monday 12th November
Lynn Annual Leave
pupils visit from Calderhead High School – pm
Tuesday 13th November
Lynn Annual Leave
Wednesday 14th November
Isabel Annual Leave
Rainbow Room Bookbug with Susan & Amanda 9.00-9.20am
Thursday 15th November
Isabel Annual Leave
Rainbow Room Bookbug with Susan & Amanda 1.00pm
Friday 16th November
Crazy hair day for children in need – £1 donation
Isabel Annual Leave
Nicola Annual leave – pm
Please remember Monday 19th November is a Staff In-Service day,
NO CHILDREN ATTEND
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