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Transitions Registration All children will be issued with new registration packs could you please complete these and return to Nursery as soon as possible. Community Day The Nursery are planning a Community Day on Saturday 1st September 11am-2pm. This is to encourage the local community and the Nursery to form working partnerships. We currently have attending- the Police, St Andrews Hospice, baby massage demonstrations, a demonstration of Irish dancing, karate demonstration, oral health information, sports activities and a bouncy castle for the children. There will be a cake and jewellery stalls, there will also be food and refreshments available to buy. If you would like to participate on the day please let us know. Congratulations We would like to congratulate Marie on her promotion to Depute Manager. We would also like to congratulate Joanne on completing her SVQ 3 qualification. Welcome back
The children haveJ successfully made the transitions to their new rooms please complete and return evaluation sheets this will enable us gather feedback and make any changes required. Staff room moves There has been a few staff moves, this is to have continuity of care for the children as they move rooms these are: Donna and Nicola will job share in The Caterpillar Room Kimberley –Butterfly Room Joanne- Busy Bee Room
Credit card payments Could I please remind you all that the telephone number to make credit/debit card payments has changed to 07515284104.
We are pleased to welcome Nicola back from maternity leave. Dates for your diary Nursery contact details Telephone: 01236 433917 Mobile: 07545205825 Email: coatbridge11@googlemail.com Website: kirktonholmenursery.com Manager: Elizabeth Cairns Depute Manager: Marie Dick
Saturday 1st September Community Day 11am-2pm Monday September 24th Please note that the Nursery will be closed as this is September weekend bank holiday.
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The Little Caterpillars Room Learning Focus
Outdoor Learning
Welcome
Communication development
We will also be developing our physical skills during our outdoor learning. Children will participate in games and will be encouraged to share and turn take.
We welcome some new friends to the Caterpillar Room, we say a big hello to Andrew, Jane, Cara, Katie, Jacob and Alfie. We hope you all enjoy learning new things with us.
The Caterpillars will be focusing on communication skills. The children will be provided with experiences and interactions through books, singing together, using puppets and the song box. Movement and co-ordination Staff will be providing opportunities for the children to develop their gross motor skills.
Photographs A small note to remind parents about our family board, if you could please provide photographs of family members. Weather Could we please ask that the children come to Nursery equipped for the ever changing Scottish weather
We would like to congratulate Gillian, Chris and Oliver on the birth of Zachary Staff Amie – Childcare practitioner Donna - Childcare practitioner Nicola - Childcare practitioner
Achievements Well done Emma is now able pull herself up and can move around by holding onto the furniture. Lauren is now able to walk around the room unaided. Jacob can now stand up all by himself.
Spare clothes If possible could you please that you bring in a set of spare clothes each day for your child as they do get messy/wet during activities and outdoor learning. Thank you. 2
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The Butterflies Room Learning Focus **independence**
Welcome. We welcome Heather, Alyssa, Jordan, Andrew and Jack to our room, we hope you learn lots of exciting things with us.
The staff will be offering experiences to enable the children to develop their independence Goodbye skills. The children will be encouraged to dress themselves for role play and outdoors, they will We say goodbye to our friend Maja who has moved be given small tasks in preparing and gathering to the Busy Bee Room. their snack. They will also be encouraged to choose their own experiences. Could we ask that the children are encouraged at home to be independent as this will reinforce their learning. Note
Communication The children will also be developing their communication skills, we will be covering this by regularly using the song box props when singing songs, reading stories together and using puppets to encourage the children to use language.
Could parents please check their children’s wellingtons are the correct size and are in good condition. Could you also please ensure that your child has a full change of clothes on their peg as they do get messy/wet when participating in experiences/outdoor learning. Those children who are toilet training could we please ask that you supply quite a few changes of clothes including socks
Weather As the weather is so unpredictable could we please ask that the children come to Nursery dressed appropriately for outdoor play, we have waterproof suits available for them and ask that they have a pair of slippers/indoor shoes and wellies in their bag on the pegs. This will ensure that all children are able to participate in outdoor learning.
Staff Jacqueline - Supervisor Vikki - Childcare Practitioner Kimberley- Childcare Practitioner Sarahjo - Trainee Childcare Practitioner
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The Busy Bee Room A Curriculum for Excellence Welcome We welcome Maja into the Busy Bee room and we look forward to her learning lots of new things while with us.
This document is used by educators in Scotland to provide a coherent, more flexible and enriched curriculum for children aged from 3 to 18. Parents will be issued with a hand out relating to this document. Long term plan
Previous learning
This plan (Sept- June) is devised from topics of interest and the information received from the backdrop plans which you are asked Throughout the summer the to complete. The staff have completed this but as the planning is children took part in a responsive this could change depending on the children’s interests health/fun week where they learned about keeping healthy when the monthly plan is being put into place. Could we please ask in a fun environment. This led that you complete the homelink sheets when they are sent home as they are a valuable source of information for planning for your child. onto the Olympics and the As we participate in Eco schools initiative we will email all forms but children found information if you wish to receive paper copies please inform the staff and ensure from the internet and books. that your email details are correct. They had the opportunity to take part in some sports which were included in the Olympics such as football, hockey, volleyball and Our learning- August badminton. We would like to The children have shown an interest in camping and over the next 2 say a huge thank you to all weeks will be learning about making dens, camp fires and cooking parents who contributed to over an open fire. We will incorporate discussions on safety and the our learning by bringing in joy of being outdoors. resources and photographs. Starting School We say goodbye to James, Tyler, Lewis, Lewis and Zane as they leave Nursery to start school. We hope they all enjoy school and don’t forget to visit.
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(TCH 0-11a Throughout my learning, I share my thoughts with others to help further develop ideas and solve problems) (HWB 0-11a I make full use of and value the opportunities I am given to improve my learning). HWB 0-17a I know and can demonstrate how to keep myself and others safe and how to respond in emergency situations.
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Our learning in September The children will be taking part in experiences to develop their knowledge about “My Wonderful Life�. They will be learning about themselves and their families, different homes that we live in as well as Nursery and home routines. As the learning outcomes accompanying the topics are responsive, they will be selected at the end of August. These will be on view on the planning wall please take a few minutes to have a look.
Literacy and Numeracy Literacy and numeracy are incorporated into everything the children do in Nursery both indoors and outdoors. Literacy is encouraged through looking at books and beginning to recognize print, recognizing their written name and being exposed to environmental print e.g. the names of local supermarkets/ restaurants. Numeracy experiences include setting the table for lunch, how many girls and boys are in, counting the number of steps to the garden etc.
Independence The children have done very well in developing their independence skills, we would like to thank you for encouraging the children to carry on this aspect at home. Most of the children can put on and take off their jackets, hats and shoes. Some children can also change their own clothes. The children who have made the transition to The Busy Bee Room will be encouraged and supported by the staff to develop this skill and
Note: Could you please ensure that your child has indoor shoes and a full change of clothes on their peg. We do not keep spares in the Nursery and the children do get messy/wet participating in Nursery experiences and play. Staff Marie – Depute/Supervisor Kirsty - Childcare Practitioner Joanne- Childcare Practitioner Mhairi - Trainee Childcare Practitioner
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rAugust/September 2012 Newsletter The Caterpillars sensory experiences
The Butterflies developed their independence and fine motor skills and took pert in sensory experiences
The Busy Bees took part in some Olympic sports
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