Here's our newsletter for March/April 2010
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- Nursery Website
- Common Illnesses
We still have some children at home with chickenpox. Please keep the nursery informed if your child becomes ill or has any other symptoms. Also doing the rounds…Scarlet Fever as well as Hand, Foot and Mouth.
- Funding Applications
- Busy Bee & Pre School Children
- Health Promoting Nursery
- Book of the Month - The Stick Man by Julia Donaldson.
- Nursery to Home Activity Bag
Thanks to all those parents who have completed evaluation sheets, we have used your comments to monitor the activity bags and their success. As a result of this consultation we have recognised the need to extend some of the activities to ensure we meet the needs of the children who require further challenge.
- Children's Choice
As you may recall we asked each child to vote for the resources they would like to spend their budget on. I would like to confirm that the majority of the votes were for a Wii console, I shall therefore look for the best deal available and purchase ASAP. Only educational and sport games shall be purchased which are suitable to the children’s ages and stages of development
- Nursery Entrance
It is of high importance that Parents/Grandparents and any other relative or friend in the nursery dropping off or collecting a child never open the door and allows anyone to enter the nursery.
- Curriculum for Excellence
Successful Learners
This month the Glenburn Book club have enjoyed reading the story “Stick Man” by Julia Donaldson. The children have enjoyed lots of activities and learning all about sticks and natural materials. The children also used instruments to use rhythm to act out the story. Parents are invited to view the children’s fantastic artwork depicting the story.Responsible Citizens
The children are all excited and very much enjoying learning about healthy living. We have an excellent resource (Glenburn Gym) in the main play room with games and resources which develop your child’s knowledge and experience of healthy lifestyles.Effective Contributors
Well done and a big thank you to everyone who attended our Valentine Ball, this was a great success with lots of fun had by all. Everyone had a fantastic time. Well done to all those children who did a break-dance display.Confident Individuals
Homework folders are ready if your child wishes to enjoy sharing nursery experiences with you at home. Thank you to all parents for completing evaluation sheets, this allows us to adapt particular activities to suit all, from evaluations we have identified the need for more challenging activities for some of the children.- Professional Development/Training Dates and Meetings
Julie 2/3/10 – Learning Community Meeting
Katie – 4/3/10 – Consulting Young Children in their Planning
Big Room – Veronica (peripatetic teacher)
Julie – 16/3/10 – Partnership renewal
Nicole –18/3/10 student – lecturer visit
All staff – 23/3/10 – Assessment is for Learning
Under 3’s staff – 24/3/10 – Early years Team – Together We Can.
Julie & Dawn – 26/3/10 – Detoxing Childhood
29/3/10 – Peripatetic Teacher (Veronica)
All staff 20/4/2010 – Assessment is for Learning.
- Team Meetings
Please see notice Board for further details. (Parents invited)
- Valentines Ball - Saturday 13 February
12 noon till 2pm
Improvement Plan Update (February 2010)
Priority 1
Take forward key aspects of national curriculum policy developments in all schools and establishments and services till March 2010
The nursery staff have been monitoring all physical play experiences in order to evaluate to ensure progression. Staff are now confidently matching physical play activities to Curriculum For Excellence outcomes.
Staff are becoming increasingly confident with the curriculum for excellence document and this is evident in curricular planning documentation.
Priority 2
Improve achievement and attainment outcomes in all establishments as appropriate annually till March 2010
The Manager and Depute have completed training in order to offer Parenting Classes to staff and parents, we hope to run our first parenting class at the start of May 2010.
We have successfully engaged parents in their children’s learning through the introduction of home learning sacks.
SMT have enrolled with
Staff have carried out professional reading on the new “Together we can” curriculum. We have the early year’s team visiting the nursery to support the staff with this new document.
We are working towards gaining our Gold Health Promoting Award and are organising a Health Promoting Event for the end of May 2010.
The nursery staff have taken a closer look at the Health & Wellbeing outcomes within a curriculum for excellence and have successfully introduced new topics within the playroom.
Staff have a clearer picture of the children’s development in each curricular area due to the completion of the new paperwork.
Staff have enrolled on training event for Assessment for Living and shall update practice on completion.
Priority 3
Progress key themes of self evaluation and leadership in all establishments and services till March 2010
The nursery staff are progressing well completing their nursery profile CATC2. Staff have been fully involved in this process. Parents have been consulted through our parent’s board, however this method was not successful and we intend to get parent perspectives through a different means in the new term.
The manager is fully supported by her staff team and quality link officer who provides support and guidance.
Priority 4
Progress Key aspects of “Getting it Right for Every Child” in all establishments and services till March 2010
The Manager and Depute are fully involved in SLC GIRFEC programme and feedback to staff to increase knowledge. The nursery staff have used the key dates provided to complete paperwork and share with appropriate professionals. All children and families shall be better protected and shall benefit from staff attending Child Protection Training to refresh their knowledge.
Parents are fully involved and consulted when staff complete addition support referrals and work alongside the staff for a positive outcome.
Priority 5
Implement key aspects of equalities legislative duties as prescribed in revised/new legislation in all establishments and services till March 2010
The nursery book club has been extremely successful with the children becoming effective contributors, successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. The book club has allowed the staff and children to explore subjects and reinforce positive attitudes. The children particularly enjoyed the story “The Stick Man” by Julia Donaldson.
Around Easter the children will be introduced to the resource “Querks” allowing the children to learn about equality and positive attitudes. This resource is a fantastic tool to help children learn about celebrating everyone is an individual.
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