This session the Primary 6 children from Balbardie Primary School are Nursery Carers and visit Bathgate West Nursery School as often as is possible during the year.  They really love the experience of being good role models for the children in the nursery.  Here are some pictures of the P6 Nursery Carers in action.

The children have enjoyed learning about autumn, and used their senses to explore this colourful season. Groups have gone on autumn walks, dressed in wellies and warm coats, and have brought back a variety of leaves found in the park. We have created beautiful pictures with leaves and have also used them to make print paintings.

Creatures of the night made an appearance in our nursery…a tarantula, snake, rat, hermit crab and frog came to see us, and don’t forget about the cockroaches that skittered about on our gym mats! Don’t worry – we washed our hands after touching the animals and learned a new word: nocturnal!

Happy reading!
October 2013

BWNS & Balbardie-Parent-Council-Constitution-Aug2013The minutes from our recent Parent Council AGM can be found here along with our revised Constitution document. Our next meeting is on Wed 6th Nov at 7pm in Balbardie Primary School – all parents are welcome to attend or alternatively if you have anything you would like raised at the next meeting please contact your Year Rep.

Thanks
Neil Quinn
Parent Council Chair

Parent Council AGM 27 Aug 13 Minute

It’s almost the end of the year! Please take a look at our end of term newsletter for a reminder of the last few events…
End of Term June 2013

What a turn-out we had at the Gala Day Procession on Saturday – it was wonderful to see such an enormous flock of Happy Birds! Thank you to all of you who walked with us, and a huge thank you to all the staff and parents, lead by Mrs Bett, who worked very hard to make the day such an enjoyable success.

And…Bathgate West is yet again the best – we were awarded the Neil Butler Cup for First Prize!

Our caterpillars are growing at quite a pace and some of them have already begun to spin…the children are enjoying learning about the lifecycle and are especially interested to see the changes on a Monday, after the weekend. Watch this space as we post our pictures!

Our nursery children will enjoy a taste of haggis, neeps and tatties during their nursery sessions on Thursday 24th January.  We have been creating tartan patterns in our painting area, and have created a Highland dancer and piper to add to our Scottish display.

The nursery children will also have the opportunity to take part in Highland dancing and games.  One of our parents has kindly agreed to pipe in the haggis as the children enjoy their snack – loads to look forward to!

We will add photographs of this event, so watch this space. 🙂

This year, our nursery will have a Christmas stall at Balbardie Primary’s Christmas Fair on Saturday 1st December, 10am-12 o’clock.

Our nursery’s traditional Christmas Fair will take place on Wednesday 5th December, 6-8pm. Santa has been invited and there are lots of crafts and goodies to browse and purchase.

We look forward to seeing you there!