The children have continue to settle into the nursery routine this week and new children who have joined our nursery have been making new friends. This week we have been using the Gruffalo theme to explore the garden and match different footprints to the animals. At group time we have been drawing pictures and finding out about Autumn. As the weather changes please ensure that your child has appropriate clothing for exploring the outdoors and using the mud kitchen. We will be holding some stay and play sessions for parents and carers in a few weeks, see the sign up sheets on the whiteboard for more information.

See below for a link to a survey from independent researchers being commissioned by the Scottish government about the expansion of early learning and childcare provision in Scotland. The survey is for parents and carers of children from 0-5 years of age.
www.bit.ly/elc-survey

This week has been a very busy week for the nursery. On Wednesday we held a moving on celebration and it was great to see so many parents and carers come along and join the children for some refreshments and see them receive their awards. The children did a great job of singing songs in front of a large audience. On Thursday the children helped to plant some potatoes and different herbs in the smaller nursery garden. Our plan is to create a sensory garden for the children to explore along with a vegetable patch where the children can grow their own vegetables.

Next week it is the final week before the holidays for the school and nursery. On Monday we will be taking the children on a tour of the school. On Tuesday Miss Akram and Mrs Mackie will be visiting the children who will be in their classes after the holidays. On Wednesday the children who are moving into P1 will play some playground games with their P6 buddies in the school playground. Please make sure you take all of your child’s belongs home with you from the cloakroom on their last day. Nursery finishes at usual time on Friday.

We look forward to welcoming returning nursery children on Tuesday 22nd August.

The nursery team would like to wish you all a lovely summer and thank you for all your support this year.

This week we said goodbye to our butterflies. The children had done a good job looking after the caterpillars as they grew and we were happy to watch them fly away.

This week the children who will be attending Murrayfield in August met their teachers and classmates. We will continue to take the children on visits to the school and playground in preparation for the transition to P1. Details about the first week back in August for P1 pupils can be found below:

Nursery events still to come are:

Moving on celebration – Wednesday 21st June 10am and 2pm in the school hall

This week the children participated in the nursery sports day. It was great to see everyone in their sporty clothes and full of energy. Thank you to all parents and carers who came along to watch and especially those who took part in our space hopper race. Next week will be busy as we start preparations for the nursery celebration and on Wednesday the children who will be attending Murrayfield will meet their new teachers and visit their classrooms for next year. It is also Blackburn gala day on Saturday 10th and the school will be taking part with a Wizard of Oz theme. Hopefully some butterflies will emerge over the course of next week. The children have been watching closely over the last few weeks and are getting ready for their arrival.

Important dates:

Please remember that the nursery will be closed on Thursday for the election. 

Parents and Carers of children who will be starting Murrayfield in August should come along to the meeting in the school hall on Wednesday at 9.30am. Morning nursery children should attend nursery as normal and afternoon children should come with their Parents/Carers to the meeting. 

The nursery moving on celebration will be on Wednesday 21st June. 

As always if you have any questions please ask one of the nursery team.

This week we have been busy practicing for our sports day. The children have enjoyed the experience of being in the back playground of the school. In the nursery there has been lots of excitement about our caterpillars which have now all turned into chrysalises. We will have to wait over the next week to see if the butterflies emerge. It was the last transition visit for the children moving into primary one after the holidays. This week they designed their own pirate flag using chalk and black paper. They have really enjoyed the visits and we will continue to take them on short walks around the school to get them familiar with the school surroundings.

Dates to remember:

Sports day- Wednesday 31st May 10am and 2pm

P1 parents and carers meeting at 9.30am on Wednesday June 7th

It has been an interesting week in the nursery. The children have been enjoying watching the caterpillars grow every day and learning about how they will grow and change over the next few weeks. In the garden we have been building a pond using recycled resources. On Thursday we started practicing for the sports day which will take place in a few weeks. Last week the children were using musical instruments to make a music. During the P1 transition this week the children made a purple squid and they have met their buddies again this week. Next week remember the nursery and school is closed on Monday (22nd ).