Here's Munro House newsletter for November2009
- St Andrews Day Celebration - Monday 30th November
At our St. Andrews Homecoming Scotland Party on Monday 30th November we will be Scottish dancing, listening to Scottish music and enjoying some traditional Scottish fare including mince & tatties and porridge. All children are invited to wear something blue if they wish
- Christmas Events and Celebrations
Wed 16th Dec – Kindergarten (3-5yr olds) Christmas lunch, party and visit from Santa Claus.
Thurs 17th Dec – Nursery Christmas lunch, party and visit from Santa Claus.
Santa will be arriving at 2pm on both days and children are invited to dress up for the occasion.
Friday 18th Dec – The Kindergarten Christamas show - ‘Whoops-a-Daisy Angel’. Doors open at 3:15pm for a 3:30pm start.
- Winter Clothing
We ask that all parents/ carers bring their children to Nursery in a waterproof, hooded jacket and waterproof footwear to allow for outdoor play to continue throughout the Winter months. Alternatively waterproof clothing can be left within the Nursery to allow these to be accessed when necessary. Thanks.
- Christmas and New Year Holidays
Please note that the Nursery will be closed on Friday 25th and Monday 28th December and Friday 1st and Monday 4th January. Thank you
- Children in Need - Friday 20th November
We will be having a pyjama party on Friday 20th November in order to show our support to Children in Need this year. All children are invited to wear pyjamas and to bring their favourite teddy if they wish. There will be lots of fun and games and donations boxes will be located in the reception areas of both buildings should anyone wish to make a donation.
- Recent Staff Training
Arlene, as our Child Protection Co-ordinator has recently attended Child Protection training provided by Glasgow City Council.
Laura attended a training course entitled ‘Curriculum for Excellence – Health and Wellbeing’ which she found to be very beneficial. Laura has also taken part in a ‘Numeracy Road Show’ recently.
Michelle B has attended a training day with ‘Experiential Play’ called ‘Learning to Learn – Child Initiated Learning in the Early Years
All staff have also been involved in Curriculum for Excellence training. Please take a look at our Kindergarten Short Term Plan (S.T.P) which offers some information about how we are planning for the children’s learning and development through Curriculum for Excellence. This can be found in the Kindergarten reception area.
- Staff News
• We would like to welcome Karen back to Munro House as she has now returned from her maternity leave. Little Jaime is tucked up in the Baby Room throughout the day so we are sure many of you will be meeting her. We will also be welcoming Leanne and little Alim back from maternity leave in the New Year.
• A big welcome also to Laura and Siobhan who have joined the staff team.
• Danielle passed her driving test on the 3rd of November – Well Done!!
• Welcome also to Melissa M Mackin. Melissa has a strong background in finance and public policy and will be joining the Mackin Childcare Management Team.
• We would like to congratulate Melanie Mackin on graduating from The University of Glasgow with a degree in law (LLB) 2009 in addition to her MBA in Business which she achieved in 2005. Melanie is now studying at The Glasgow Graduate School of Law and is hoping to achieve the post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
- Website Updates
We are in the process of updating our website. Please take the time to have a look (even if it is just to have a laugh at the staff photos!) and give us your views, ideas and opinions. There is a tear-off slip at the bottom of this newsletter (the printed one we handed) and it can be used to share this information, and any other information you may want to share with us. Completed tear-off slips can be posted in the gold letterbox in the Nursery reception area or in one of the comments boxes. We are hoping to include pictures of events and activities which have taken place within the Nursery on the website and will therefore be asking parents/ carers if they are happy to grant us permission to allow us to do this shortly.
- Tune into your children’s favourite songs – When Santa Got Stuck Up the Chimney
When Santa got stuck up the chimney
he began to shout,
you girls and boys won’t get any toys
if you don’t pull me out.
My beard is black,
there’s suet on my sack,
my nose is tickly too.
When Santa got stuck up the chimney achoo, achoo, achoo!
When Santa got stuck up the chimney
he began to yell,
oh hurry please it’s such a squeeze
poor Rudolph’s stuck as well.
My beard is black,
there’s suet on my sack,
my nose is tickly too.
When Santa got stuck up the chimney achoo, achoo, achoo!
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