What’s on week beginning 21st September
Monday
Lynn, Amanda & Nancy on Annual Leave
Play On Pedals Bumblebee Family Learning Sessions
Tuesday
Lynn, Amanda & Nancy on Annual Leave
Play On Pedals Ladybird Family Learning Sessions
Wednesday
Lynn & Nancy on Annual Leave
Forrest School Session (morning) Nicola & Susan – Jennifer supporting in Rainbow Room
Play On Pedals Dragonfly Family Learning Sessions
Thursday
Lynn & Nancy Annual Leave
Lauren supporting in the Early Level Playroom
Play On Pedals Butterfly Family Learning Session
Friday
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Play Talk Read – Session 3
Our final session on the bus was a great success with families exploring the bus together. Parents and children used their senses to explore some lovely caramel play dough . To finnish off Lindsay read the children the story “Busters Birthday” and helped us sing some of our favourite songs.
A great big thank you to all families who attended.
What’s happening week beginning the 14th September 2015
Monday 14th September
Lynn is on annual leave for the next two weeks.
Christine and Elaine will be attending the North Lanarkshire Book Bug Shared Practice event in Coatbridge. Jennifer and Liz will be supporting the nursery today.
Tuesday 15th September
Jackie is delivering Play on Pedals within NLC establishments, therefore Sandra Ferguson, Head of Centre Newmains Family Learning Centre will be supporting the life and work of the nursery today.
Parents information session for those children who will be participating in the Forest School.
Jennifer and Liz will be supporting the nursery today.
Wednesday 16th September
Jennifer and Liz will be supporting the nursery today.
All practitioners will be undertaking Childsmile training at the end of the day.
Yvonne Quigg, Pre five learning support teacher will in the early level playroom today.
Thursday 17th September
Friday 18th September
Parents information session for those children who will be participating in the Forest School.
Remember Play on Pedals commences this week, if you are unsure of the days or times, check the previous Blog post or speak to your child’s key worker. Happy cycling everyone, I am sure that you will have a fabulous session and be really impressed with your child’s growing skills.
Jen Dawson Home Link Worker Community Learning and Development
Jen Dawson, CLD Home Link Worker has arranged to come into the centre on Wednesday 16th September, to undertake a small informal consultation with all parents and carers to discuss the types of Family Learning opportunities and experiences which she is able to provide.
There is a link to Jen’s flyer which provides more information and a contact number should you wish to speak with Jen direct or for more information speak to your child’s key worker.
We hope that you will join Jen at 8.50 am and 1.10 pm in the Staff Room of the early level playroom.
September Newsletter
Play On Pedals
All Shotts Family Learning Centre practitioners took part in Play On Pedals Cycling Assistant Training on the In-service Day on 14th August 2015.
We took part in fun games learning how to balance, steer, glide using balance and pedal bikes. We also learned how to put a helmet on safely as well as getting to know the names of the different bike parts by taking part in Bike Twister.
There is a few who have been earmarked for the next Tour de France.
A great day was had by all.
Practitioners within the Early Level Playroom will be delivering the Play On Pedals sessions to children and parents/carers for four weekly sessions beginning 14th September 11.15am & 3.30pm (twilight sessions are available please speak to Jackie or Lynn)
Monday 14th Bumblebee Group
Tuesday 15th September Ladybird Group
Wednesday 15th September Dragonfly Group
Thursday 16th September Butterfly Group
Friday 17th September Caterpillar Group
speak with your child’s keyworker for further details
Dates for the birth to three will follow soon
What’s on week beginning the 7th September 2015
Monday 7th Amanda annual leave
Tuesday 8th – Amanda annual leave
Gillian – Bumblebee Group Personal Planning meetings
Jackie – Play On Pedals Training
Jennifer & Liz supporting early level playroom
Wednesday 9th – Amanda annual leave
Susan & Nicola Forest School risk assessment
Jennifer & Liz supporting early level playroom
Thursday 10th– Amanda annual leave
Children’s Rights Officer visiting
Lauren supporting early level playroom
Friday 11th – Amanda annual leave
Carly – Dragonfly Group Personal Planning meeting
Play Talk Read – week 2 session
Nurturing Early Readers
The children have been having lots of fun exploring their chosen book during sharing stories. They have been finding out more about the different characters, setting and problems within the story.
