Mon 5th November
Pupil visit this afternoon from Calderhead High School
Tue 6th November
Siobhan Special leave this afternoon
Wed 7th November
Rainbow Room Bookbug with Amanda & Susan 9.00am-9.20am
Thursday 8th November
Isabel out Nursery all day to NLC Forum
1.45pm-3.45pm Solihull Understanding Your child with Jen
Friday 9th November
Lynn Annual Leave today
Amanda out nursery “Understanding Dad’s” Course.
Monday 29th
Parent/carer “Walk and Talk” with Nicola through Shotts Nature Park 9 am – 10 am
Isabel is on annual leave today
Graeme, Tom, Miller and Abby from Calderhead High School will be in the playroom this afternoon reading the story “Room on the Broom”.
Tuesday 30th
Why not drop in to see Natalie from NHS, who will take you through some basic health checks.
Join Louise and Siobhan at our parent/carers Mindfulness session 3 pm till 4.15pm in the Parent Room.
Wednesday 31st
Gemma speech and language therapist will be in the nursey today
Rainbow Room Family Bookbug session with Susan and Amanda 9 am
Parent/carer introduction to Yoga with Christine and Mary, 11 am and 1pm.
Thursday 1st November
Now is your time to try some alternative therapies to help you to relax reiki, massage, reflexology, Indian head massage . Book your place with Amanda or Kirsty
Rainbow Room, family Bookbug session 1.30 pm
Solihull Understanding Your Child with Isabel and Jen 1.45pm -3.30pm
Friday 2nd November
Bumblebee Group, family Bookbug session 8.45 am and 1.05pm
”Walk n Talk “ this afternoon with Isabel or Pamela through Shotts Nature Park 1.30 pm.
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Thank you to all the parents, carers and staff who gave up their time to attend last nights Mind full or Mindful? event hosted by Edward Reid.
It was great to listen to Edward and how mindfulness can help us in so many ways. Each morning on Instagram Edward posts a little mindful moment which you can follow @mredwardreid.
A total of £ 47 was raised on the night for Chris’s House. With Donation buckets being available throughout next week to add to this total.
Almost all staff have now completed the five day foundation Mindfulness Programme with DobeMindful and are ready to implement this approach into daily practice with children.
We hope that you enjoyed the contents of the Mindful Bag which was gifted on the evening which was lovingly put together with you in mind.
Remember, next week there is something on every day for you to participate in. We do hope as many parents/carers join Louise from DobeMindful to find out first hand how you too can access the DobeMindful online course bespoke for parents and carers.
Please click on the link to access your copy of eventsor check in the November newsletter.
Monday 22nd October 2018
Hollie, Modern Apprentice is on holiday all week.
Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Final session of Nurturing Nature Forest School with Nicola and Siobhan…who will carry out there sponsored rhymes in the Nature Park.
Sponsored Rhyme for all children 11.15 am and 3.15 pm. Parents/carers are welcome to come along and support the children.
Mind full or mindful wellbeing event at Calderhead High School 7 pm . Donations will be collected for Chris House, Wishaw.
Wednesday 24th October 2018
Rainbow Room family Bookbug session 9 am
Gemma, speech and language therapist will be in the nursery today.
Lynn McRitchie Foundation Apprentice Assessor will be visiting the nursery this afternoon.
Susan will be attending Boardmaker Training this afternoon.
Thursday 25th October 2018
Final session of Nurturing Nature Forest School session with Christine, Elaine and Nicola
Rainbow Room Family Bookbug session 1.30 pm
Solihull Understanding your child with Jen and Isabel 1.45 pm – 3.30 pm
Friday 26th October 2018
Isabel is on annual leave today
Emma oral health educator will be visiting the children this morning at 9.15 am
We would ask that no children attend the Halloween Party wearing scary masks. Thank you
We cannot believe how quickly this term has flown by and the learning which has taken place. Each day the children have added something new to their learning. We have found that it’s so much quicker to share your child learning daily on TWITTER, please follow us on @CentreShotts.
The Three Read Approach to Literacy home link resources have continued to be a resounding success, with parents and children alike sharing their engagement in the stories being read at home.
Loose parts have inspired many of the children to be creative, to work cooperatively and share their learning with others.
Many of the children have taken part in weekly Langueland sessions facilitated by Isabel. These groups are specifically designed to support the children’s attention and listening skills. If you would like to find out more about these sessions then please speak to Isabel direct.
Its lovely to observe so many children who want to take their learning into the kitchen to bake and cook. These are life long skills which will continue with them as they grown and develop.
Wow, the success of the family Bookbug sessions have been outstanding with over 90% attendance throughout since the beginning of term in all of the groups.
Nurture Nature at the Shotts Nature Park, we hope that you have been following their adventures on TWITTER. A local gentleman Mr George King has been making some beautiful fairy doors and houses and placing them strategically throughout the park. Than k you Mr King.
And finally, all the children have been issued with a Sponsor form, and an icon of rhymes for you to learn them at home for the Sponsored Rhyme Event on Tuesday 23rd October 2018. Parents, carers and grandparents are welcome to come along at 11.15 am and 3.15 pm to hear the children recite the rhymes. All donations received will go directly to the nursery.
We hope to see you all at the Mind full or mindful? event with Edward Reid on Tuesday 23rd October at 7 pm – 8.30 pm in Calderhead High School this is an adult only, ticketed event. If you need tickets please speak directly to your child’s key worker. This is just the beginning of our community events as we continue to put nurture and relationships at the heart of our work with children and families.
We hope that you have a lovely October holiday, relax and enjoy some autumn fun.
Monday 8th October 2018
Siobhan on AL, Gillian supporting Ladybird Welcome group
Amanda on AL, all week Isabel supporting in the Rainbow Room
Tuesday 9th October 2018
Siobhan on AL, Gillian supporting Ladybird Welcome group
Nurturing Nature Forest School final with Nicola and Christine
Wednesday 10th October 2018
Gemma speech and language therapist in the nursery today
Rainbow Room Bookbug Family session with Susan and Isabel
Thursday 11th October 2018
Nurturing Nature Forest School with Christine, Elaine and Nicola
Rainbow Room Bookbug Family session with Susan and Isabel
Solihull Understanding Your Child with Jen and Isabel 1.45 pm
Friday 12 th October 2018
Dragonfly Group Bookbug Family Session 8:45 am and 1.05 pm
October Hoilday until Monday 22nd October 2018
We hope you have a lovey holiday
Thank you to everyone who respond to our recent consultation.
There were 25 respondents for an evening event, 7 for an afternoon and 4 for a morning. We are now pleased to confirm that our event for adults only will be launched on TUESDAY 23rd October 2018, by Edward Reid 7 pm till 8.30 pm. Venue will be confirmed once final numbers of friends and family are collated on Monday. Please advise your key worker of how many spaces you require.
For more information please speak to Amanda, Lynn or Siobhan.
Through the Three Read Approach to Literacy programme, Nurturing Early Readers, Nicola’s group have been reading Sugarlump and the Unicorn. They have explored the characters, setting and the problem. Through their illustrations they have been able to share their favourite part.
” Sugarlump hung his head because he was sad”
“When Sugarlump went into the loft”
“she flashed her eyes, her blue eyes, 7 times she turned around and the horses wish came true.”
“When Sugarlump galloped”
“I liked the circus cause Sugarlump danced and he was happy, the Unicorn flashed his eyes of blue.”
The children have enjoyed building relationships through the use of a variety of table top games and puzzles, where they continue to develop turn taking , sharing and helping each other. There have been many opportunities to develop awareness of matching, sorting and counting. The children have particularly enjoyed spending time within the story corner listening to stories that have captured their imagination, this has enabled them to transfer this interest within other areas of the nursery with all practitioners facilitating this learning .
The wet weather has provided opportunities for play in the mud kitchen where the children have been exploring the texture of the mud, using the utensils to add more water to jump in, paint with and be creative with. Working together the children have used the loose parts on offer such as long pieces of wood to build ships, bridges and many other wonderful creations.
Why not check more pictures out on Twitter when they are posted.
The inspiration gained from Shark in the Park, at the weekly family Bookbug sessions as provided lots of opportunities for role playing as pirates! This has enabled the children to build new friendships and include one an other as they work together building pirate ships and helicopters. It has also given them the opportunity to develop their mathematical skills as they compare sizes and lengths and counting how many bricks they have used. Lots of creativity and problem solving all around.
The Tinkering Table, daily fuels the children’s curiosity and creativity……….the wonder of the imagination and loose parts.
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Monday 1st October 2018
Amanda is on annual leave until Monday 15th October, therefore Isabel will be supporting in the Rainbow Room for continuity of care for the children.
Susan attending link ASD training course this afternoon.
Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Susan is on leave mid morning
Educational Psychologist Ann will be in the nursery this afternoon
Nurturing Nature Forest School session with Nicola and Siobhan., 1.10 pm – 3.45 pm
Wednesday 3rd October 2018
Rainbow Room family Bookbug session
Speech and language therapist Gemma, in afternoon session only
Thursday 4th October 2018
Nurturing Nature Forest School session with Nicola, Christine and Elaine 8.50 am – 11.35 am
Rainbow Room family Bookbug session 1.30 pm – 1.45 pm
Solihull Understanding your child with Isabel and Jen 1.45 pm – 3.30 pm
Friday 5th October 2018
Caterpillar Group family Bookbug session with Christine and Kirsty. 8.45 am and 1.05 pm
