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Early Learning & Childcare
(Nursery Class)

October 2019 Newsletter
Septemer 2019

The term is in full swing and the children have been enjoying lots of outdoor play, in spite of the inclement weather! We have been having lots of fun looking for signs of Autumn and spotting the changes in our community.
Stay, Play and Learn
We had a fantastic Stay, Play and Learn session in the nursery last month. We value the very positive feedback received and look forward to welcoming parents to another session in the near future. If you have suggestions or ideas on how we can improve our sessions please let us know by posting in our suggestion box, located in the foyer of the Nursery.
Parents’ Evening
It was lovely to welcome so many of our parents and carers to Parents’ Evening recently. We hope you enjoyed meeting staff and found the evening informative. If you were unable to attend, please arrange a suitable appointment time with your child’s key worker. If you have any ideas or suggestions in respect of our Parents’ Evening event, please share these through our suggestion box in the foyer.
Parental Engagement
Key Priority 1: To engage families in the learning taking place within the nursery and offer opportunities to take part in sharing ideas and working alongside children.
Following on from our initial Information Session we were delighted to hold our first Parents’ Group session today and pleased to welcome such a high turn out of parents and carers. Thank you.
The session included lots of great ideas about how we can take the nursery forward and how we can work in partnership to take our learning to its full potential.
Suggestions included baking, story telling, gardening and support on daily outings and nursery trips. Parents/Carers also discussed how events are held within the nursery and how these can be improved. Suggestions such as holding events at different ends of the week to suit working parents and perhaps running events over a series of days to suit family life.
The group also discussed how parents/carers can support
events within the nursery and also take forward fundraising. Ideas included bake sale, hampers for raffles and lots of other super ideas. Going forward a Parents’ Group board will be established in the foyer with news and information, including minutes of our first meeting! If you would like to get involved please look out for the date of our next meeting.
Halloween Party – Fancy Dress
This will take place on Thursday, 31st October, 2019 in each session. We are delighted that Craig Kennedy, Primary 7 will DJ for our party.
October Break
The nursery is closed Monday 14th—Friday 18th October, 2019. We hope everyone has a relaxing and enjoyable break and we look forward at seeing everyone back at nursery on Monday 21st October, 2019!
Best Wishes
Lara Tolland
Depute Head Teacher
Suggestions
Please share any suggestions, ideas or comments by completing the undernoted slip and ‘posting’ these in our Nursery Suggestion Box.

General Information
Signing in/out procedures
Please ensure children are brought into the playroom and signed in. Please record who will be collecting your child on the signing in sheet. Registers will be within the playroom at the beginning of the session and in the foyer at the end of the day. Many thanks.

Sandshoes and Change of Clothes
Please remember, children should change into their indoor shoes before entering the playroom. Please also ensure your child has a fresh change of clothes in their bag each day. Please ensure all items are labelled with your child’s name.
Contact details
Please keep staff up to date in respect of contact details for

your child. Also please ensure your email address is up to date.
Medication
Please note that irregular medications are not administered in nursery. Where a child has a chronic condition or requires medication to support their daily routine, please arrange to meet with Mrs Forbes, Team Leader in order to complete the necessary medical protocols.

Dates for your Diary
Monday14th October - Friday 18th October
School Holiday—Nursery closed
Monday 21st October
Nursery re-opens
Wedneday 23rd October
6.30 p.m. Fundraising Committee
7.15 p.m. Parent Council
Thursday 31st October
Halloween Parties - a.m. and p.m.
November—Enterprise Month
Monday 11th November—Antii-Bullying week
Wednesday 23rd November
Photographer in the Nursery
Wednesday 27th November
6.30 p.m. Fundraising Committee
7.15 p.m. Parent Council
Thursday 5th December
Christmas Fayre