Good afternoon everyone ,
and a happy Friday to you all.....and the sun is shining too!
A few items of news that may be of interest .
The Scottish Government has launched a new national website offering help and support to vulnerable children and families on child protection issues . The new site includes clear, accessible information on what the public should do if they are concerned for a child's welfare. It will also feature a range of links to downloadable materials for children themselves , including cartoons and online games providing child safety tips. http://withscotland.org/public
CAPT(Child Accident Prevention Trust) have just published safety packs for parents that are now available through their website. The packs contain information booklets and DVD's with advice on how to avoid accidents involving young children
http://www.capt.org.uk/who-we-are/news/capt-launches-packs-parents-first-time
The environmental charity Aberdeen Forward is set to extend with a new venture , the Aberdeen Forward baby shop . The shop will provide good quality preloved baby goods. The project will compliment Aberdeen Forward's successful Real Nappy Campaign. The sale of the items will support the shop and ensure that the quality items benefit the wider community while avoiding waste . They are currently accepting donations of : Prams and pushchairs, high chairs, cots(no mattresses), travel cots , stair gates, fire guards, changing tables , baby clothing and bedding . For further information or to arrange to donate items please call 01224 560360 or email admin@abzforward.plus.com
And finally , I am looking for volunteers to join this years Parent Forum . The forum meets 4 times a year and is an opportunity for parent representatives to raise any issues , share information and contribute to the future of the nursery(and feed this back to other parents) . Id like at least two parent representatives from each department if possible , so please let me know if you'd like to join us - those who were kind enough to give up their time last year are very welcome to return , but we will need new people too as several have now left the nursery to go to school . I'm hoping to have the first meeting towards the end of August , so if you'd like to volunteer , or just want more information, please contact me soon . Thank you .
Hope you all have a lovely weekend - enjoy the Olympics - and lets hope the sun hangs around !
Friday 27 July 2012
Tuesday 24 July 2012
Petition for Childcare Vouchers
Good afternoon everyone ,
I've just received an email telling me that there is a campaign underway to increase the current childcare voucher allowance from £55/week to £75/week . This could mean a saving of an extra £300 per parent per year . I'm sure that you'll all be interested in any savings that can be made on your childcare costs.
Below is a link to the e-petition - please have look and sign if you'd like to support the campaign. And please pass it on to any of your contacts that would be interested - Thank you
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/31669
I've just received an email telling me that there is a campaign underway to increase the current childcare voucher allowance from £55/week to £75/week . This could mean a saving of an extra £300 per parent per year . I'm sure that you'll all be interested in any savings that can be made on your childcare costs.
Below is a link to the e-petition - please have look and sign if you'd like to support the campaign. And please pass it on to any of your contacts that would be interested - Thank you
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/31669
Monday 23 July 2012
Congratulations!!!!!!!!
To Roz (buttercups) and her partner , Adam , who got engaged at the weekend :-) I'm sure that you'll join all of us in wishing them a long and very happy future together !
And as if that wasn't enough excitement , the countdown to the Olympic games is well and truly underway . The sunflowers have been making friendship flags using designs based on the Olympic rings , and having some very informative discussions about the events - there does seem to be a real buzz about this!
All the children have been busy in the garden, sometimes dodging the showers, sometimes not ! They have been looking after their strawberries , potatoes, beans , sunflowers and lots of other things that have been planted recently . We also had Joanne from Gardening 4 Kids here on Friday , and we planted pots with grass seed that will be used as outdoor seating for the children .
Due to the very damp conditions , the plants have needed lots of attention this year - and they have been getting it ! Its also attracted a huge amount of snails and slugs and other assorted wildlife - the children have spotted these all over the garden , and some have been brave enough to handle them and show them off to the others . This may be as a result of a visit from Zoolab last week for our very own Animal Olympics . Oh yes , we had giant centipedes , cockroaches , lizards , snakes , spiders and rats all showing us their racing talents . The buttercups and sunflowers really enjoyed this visit and asked lots of questions- some of them were very enthusiastic about handling the creatures(others less so!) and we must say thanks to Zoolab for such and entertaining and informative visit .
This is the time of year that we have to say goodbye to quite a few families as the children move onto school or other nurseries for their pre-school year - we all wish you the very best for the future and hope that you'll keep in touch- stay signed up to the blog and please come along to any events - we'd love to see you back.
Each year this means transitions for the children , and feedback from your experiences of this has been mixed this year. Donna(sunflowers) is our transition co-ordinator and as such will be attending a meeting in August with representatives from across the city . She would be very happy to pass on any comments/concerns you have about your child's transition to school, so if you have any , please email then to me , or speak to Donna directly(Donna works Thursday and Friday)
The schoolhouse children have had a great time with their holiday theme so have extended this . I hope you've all seen the passorts and holiday displays they have created - they're lovely! They also had fun in the garden with the bubble machine last week(never fails to fascinate!) and we had great excitement when we were showered with what looked like snow , but on closer inspection turned out to be willow blossom!
So , even if the sun is reluctant to show itself , we are making the most of summer at Craigton , and continuing to play and learn and have fun !
More soon
And as if that wasn't enough excitement , the countdown to the Olympic games is well and truly underway . The sunflowers have been making friendship flags using designs based on the Olympic rings , and having some very informative discussions about the events - there does seem to be a real buzz about this!
All the children have been busy in the garden, sometimes dodging the showers, sometimes not ! They have been looking after their strawberries , potatoes, beans , sunflowers and lots of other things that have been planted recently . We also had Joanne from Gardening 4 Kids here on Friday , and we planted pots with grass seed that will be used as outdoor seating for the children .
Due to the very damp conditions , the plants have needed lots of attention this year - and they have been getting it ! Its also attracted a huge amount of snails and slugs and other assorted wildlife - the children have spotted these all over the garden , and some have been brave enough to handle them and show them off to the others . This may be as a result of a visit from Zoolab last week for our very own Animal Olympics . Oh yes , we had giant centipedes , cockroaches , lizards , snakes , spiders and rats all showing us their racing talents . The buttercups and sunflowers really enjoyed this visit and asked lots of questions- some of them were very enthusiastic about handling the creatures(others less so!) and we must say thanks to Zoolab for such and entertaining and informative visit .
This is the time of year that we have to say goodbye to quite a few families as the children move onto school or other nurseries for their pre-school year - we all wish you the very best for the future and hope that you'll keep in touch- stay signed up to the blog and please come along to any events - we'd love to see you back.
Each year this means transitions for the children , and feedback from your experiences of this has been mixed this year. Donna(sunflowers) is our transition co-ordinator and as such will be attending a meeting in August with representatives from across the city . She would be very happy to pass on any comments/concerns you have about your child's transition to school, so if you have any , please email then to me , or speak to Donna directly(Donna works Thursday and Friday)
The schoolhouse children have had a great time with their holiday theme so have extended this . I hope you've all seen the passorts and holiday displays they have created - they're lovely! They also had fun in the garden with the bubble machine last week(never fails to fascinate!) and we had great excitement when we were showered with what looked like snow , but on closer inspection turned out to be willow blossom!
So , even if the sun is reluctant to show itself , we are making the most of summer at Craigton , and continuing to play and learn and have fun !
More soon
Thursday 5 July 2012
Holiday weekend
A final reminder that the nursery will be closed on Monday 9th July for the local holiday - enjoy the break!
Also , please return any photos/payment as soon as possible .
Application forms for pre-school funding should be back by next week too - please complete Part A only , and return along with a copy of your child's birth certificate/passport . Thank you
Also , please return any photos/payment as soon as possible .
Application forms for pre-school funding should be back by next week too - please complete Part A only , and return along with a copy of your child's birth certificate/passport . Thank you
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