Attached is our overview for the next two weeks.
Autumn Fruit
Autumn is upon us and the apples have started falling from the tree in the nursery garden. We created a masterpiece using the fallen fruit and our hands. Next time you are in nursery please remember to have a look.
The Owl Babies
This week we heard the story The Owl Babies. We then talked about how many feathers a baby owl would need to keep warm, we took turns counting out the feathers.
Do you need help with toilet training?
If you need any help or advice with toilet training we are holding two sessions on Tuesday 2nd October at 9am and 2.30pm.
Please pop in to the PEEP room for a cuppa and a chat.
Playdough
We go through lots of playdough at nursery and the kids love to get involved making it. We carefully weigh and measure the ingredients which is so much fun the children don’t even realise they are learning.
Stay and Play Sessions
We have planned our Stay & Play sessions for the year so we can give you plenty of advance notice. The dates for your diary are ……….
October – Wednesday 3/10/18
November – Tuesday 20/11/18
January – Thursday 17/1/19
February – Tuesday 26/2/19
March – Thursday 28/3/19
April – Tuesday (Smiley Day*) 30/4/19
May – Thursday 30/5/19
*SMILEY DAY (significant male in life, early years) e.g. dads, uncles, cousins, friend of family, grandads etc.
Please note we now invite everyone towards the end of a session any time after 10.15 to 11.00 and 2.15 to 3.00.
Cloakroom Organisation
As you will be aware we have a very busy and ‘compact’ cloakroom area and we are always grateful for your patience and understanding.
Recently there has been a tendency for parents/carers to bring an extra bag for their child’s possessions, we understand the reasons for this. However, if the bag is hung on the peg there is less room for coats and it is difficult for gym shoes to be put back in the nursery bags at the end of the session. We like this practice as it means gym shoes are less likely to be mislaid.
Could we ask that bags are placed on the shelf beneath the pegs and out of everyone’s way. This would free up space and still keep everything handy. Thank you for your support in this matter.
Pigeon Holes
Just a wee reminder that each child has a pigeon hole (it’s where the name tag is found used to collect our children). The children also put their ‘works of art’ in their pigeon hole and we often put in notes or leaflets. We have noticed recently that the pigeon holes are overflowing. Please empty your child’s pigeon hole regularly. We wouldn’t want you to miss out on important information or a little masterpiece!
Changing Clothes
Please remember to put in a change of clothes in your child’s nursery bag. We change clothes regularly for many reasons and it is a great help if there are clothes ready to put on. Also if your child has had a change and we used some of our spare clothing please remember to return it to us.
On that note if you have spare clothes you no longer need we would love to have them. At the moment smaller sized clothes are in big demand, as are socks and joggers.
Thank you for your support in this matter.
Maths Week – Muddy Play
Mrs Galbraith was very brave this week and took some children outside for some muddy play. How does that relate to maths? Well I can tell you it has left the nursery team counting the washing!
