Why not take a minute or two and read the wonderful BLOG written by Sandra and Mary regarding our Story Massage Parent Training which was led and organised by Christine son Saturday 12th November 2019.
Following this training session Christine will be providing fortnightly opportunities to this wonderful group of parents and anyone else who would like to come along and learn a little bit more with their children. Christine is just waiting to find out what day suits the majority of parents.
Monday 18th November
Nursery closed due to In Service Training
Tuesday 19th November
Nursery closed due to In Service Training
Wednesday 20th November
Join us to celebrate Book Week Scotland., with a trip to the Library after all the theme is Love Letters to Libraries 10 am and 1.15 pm
Book swap all week in the cloakroom, where there will be a selection of books for you to swap.
Joining us this week are a few parent and carers who are kindly giving up their time to come in to the nursery to read with the children.
Alethea is out of the nursery today
Gemma SLT will be in the nursery today.
Join Christine in the Mindfulroom for some parent and child story massage.
Elaine will be out of the nursery for the next three days, therefore Pamela will be supporting the Caterpillar Group.
Bookbug Family session with Rainbow Room at 1.10 pm
Thursday 21st November
Primary 6 pupils from Dykehead Primary School will be vising to read stories with the children today.
Lynn will be in the nursery this afternoon.
Mindfulness parent session with Siobhan 10.30 am
Friday 22nd November
Bookbug Family sessions fo anyone who would like to participate 8.50am and 1.10 pm in the Parent Room.
Lynn will be out of the nursery today.
We could not be any prouder for our parents and carers who gave up their Saturday to learn something new to support their child’s emotional wellbeing.
The Story Massage Programme combines the benefits of positive touch with the fun and creativity of words – whether as story, rhyme or song. Ten simple massage strokes form the basis of the programme. These strokes have a name, such as The Circle or The Sprinkle, and an easy to recognise symbol making it fully accessible for all ages and abilities.
We now have all our staff who were trained alongside 6 colleagues from Dykehead Primary School In November 2018, to deliver this programme with our children. And cannot wait to see how the parents will use this at home.
Over the course of the year the programme has been steadily embedded into our approaches, with the children readily asking for and giving story massage either from a practitioner or their peer.
Alongside our Mindfulness Parents Programme we are now going to be offering bespoke sessions for parents and carers who can come
on a weekly basis and practice their learning with a key member of staff and their child.
And not forgetting our newest staff recruits who again give up their Saturday to ensure that they are keeping up to date with their own learning and development.
Monday 11th November 2019
How will the children be engaging in mindful approaches today as we continue with Mindful Monday?? why not take some time to ask them when they come home today. I’m sure you will be amazed.
Lorraine is out of the nursery today.
Tuesday 12th November 2019
Nicola is out of the nursery this afternoon
Wednesday 13th November 2019
Alethea is out of the nursery this afternoon
A few of the children will be visiting residents at Rosehall Care Home today.
Thursday 14th November 2019
10.30 am Join Siobhan in the Parent Room to reconnect with our Mindfulness Parent Session
Isabel is out of the nursery this afternoon
Friday 15th November 2019
Isabel is out of the nursery today
A little reminder that the nursery is closed for staff training on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th November 2019.
Monday 4th November
Bookbug Family session, inc Story Massage and Stay &Play for Ladybird Group families
. 8.50 am and 1.10 pm with Siobhan. Joining for the afternoon session will be families from the Dragonfly Group with Christine.
.Lorraine is on annual leave all week
Let’s breathe, reconnect and be in the present in today’s Mindful Monday session.
Tuesday 5th November
Toy Fund donations accepted today
Wednesday 6th November
Welcome to Miss Lees and Miss Murphy who will be visiting the children today from Dykehead Primary School as part of our transition programme
Thursday 7th November
A gentle reminder that Siobhan will be available on Thursday morning between 10.30 and 11.30am in the parents room to continue on with the mindfulness sessions
Friday 8th November
On Saturday 9th November we are delighted to be hosting our first ever Story Massage training for parents and carers. For more information please speak to Chrisitine
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We are delighted to announce that Siobhan Millward has been appointed as acting Depute Head of Centre in the interim period.
Amanda Nailen temporary early years worker will be continuing to support children in the 3/5 playroom.
Monday 28th
Dragonfly Bookbug family session afternoon only 1.10 pm in Parent Room with Christine.
Isabel is on annual leave today
Tuesday 29th
Wednesday 30th
Anne Treverrow Educational Psychologist will be in the nursery this morning
Alethea is out of the nursery today on Pedagogies of Numeracy training
Thursday 31st October
Isabel is on annual leave today
Parent DobeMindful Programme with Siobhan 10.30 am in Parent Room
Friday 2nd November
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Monday 21st October
Bookbug Family Sessions Early Level 8.45am and 1.15pm Caterpillar Group. We look forward to seeing you there.
Tuesday 22nd October
Isabel/Alethea taking Toy Fund Donations
Susan out of nursery.
Wednesday 23rd October
Alethea out of nursery.
Thursday 24th October
Isabel/Alethea taking Toy Fund Donations
“In a world of doing, doing, doing, it’s important to take a moment to just breathe, to just be”.
Do-BeMindful Drop In sessions with Siobhan 10.30-11.30am.
Friday 25th October
Isabel on Annual Leave
Monday 7th October
Siobhan is on Annual Leave
Bookbug with the Butterfly Group 9am and 1pm. We look forward to seeing you all there.
Can we ask that all sponsor money be handed into Isabel before Friday 11th October, thank you.
Tuesday 8th October
Siobhan Annual Leave
Isabel will be accepting Toy Fund donations today.
Wednesday 9th October
Siobhan Annual Leave
Alethea out of nursery today
Thursday 10th October
Siobhan Annual Leave
Isabel will be accepting Toy Fund Donations
No Mindful meeting today Siobhan is on Annual Leave but looks forward to seeing everyone next week.
Friday 11th October
Siobhan Annual Leave
Family Event – ‘Mindful Hunt’ at the Nature Park. Everyone to meet at 9am/1.15pm at the Bike Park. All children must be accompanied with an adult. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring a small healthy snack, and don’t forget a pen or pencil. We all look forward to seeing you there.
Monday 30th September 2019
Public Holiday – Nursery will be closed
Tuesday 1st October 2019
Lorraine will be accepting Toy Fund donations today
Miss Murphy and Mrs Lees will be visiting children in the nursery morning and afternoon
Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Isabel will be out at Child Protection Conference in the morning
Alethea will be out training in the afternoon
Thursday 3rd October 2019
Lorraine will be accepting Toy Fund donations today
Week 4 Dobemindful Parent Programme with Louise and Siobhan 10.30 am
Isabel at Calderhead High School in the morning
