Autumn is here!

Good afternoon everyone ,

Yes indeed , autumn is here and by all accounts winter is fast approaching - Yes its true ! At Craigton we have been making the most of the crisp days(in between the rain!) - all the children have been for walks in and around the village over the past week , collecting leaves and other autumn treasures . The sunflowers enjoyed an exciting trip to Drum castle with lots to see and do , and Im told that they all slept well that night !

As it is turning colder , please make sure your child has suitable outdoor clothing - this needs to be waterproof and warm - don't forget gloves , hats , scarves and wellies/boots and some soft soled shoes/slippers for indoors . Wherever possible , please name or initial all items or they may well be lost - Thank you .

A date for your diary - PARENTS EVENING will be on Tuesday 29th November 6:00pm to 7:30pm . This is an informal evening where you can come along and chat to the staff about your child's general progress , have  a look through their nursery folios , and see some of the activities that the children enjoy here- you can even try them out if you like !Its also a good opportunity to meet other parents - many a play date has been arranged at these evenings :-)

The sunflowers and buttercups have been busy making their books for the 'Wee Blether' project and we're all looking forward to the finished products!

You will no doubt have noticed that its almost Halloween - how could you miss it ? All children are welcome to come to nursery in their Halloween costumes , and we'd be very pleased to see any lanterns you're making at home - so please bring them in.  We are also looking forward to Guy Fawkes Night  but please leave the fireworks at home !

Don't forget that the clocks go back next weekend (30th) so it really will be winter then - we had new outdoor lights fitted on the schoolhouse over the summer so your path will be well lit - but please take care all the same.

And finally looking ahead - the nursery will close at 6pm on Friday 23rd December and re-open at 8 am on Wednesday 4th Jan 2012