Hello everyone ,
a reminder to please keep your child at home if they are unwell or have a temperature . We are still having cases of the flu like virus that first appeared about 2 weeks ago. Children have been returning to nursery before they are fully recovered , are not coping with the nursery day , and are being sent home again. Which is frustrating for all .Please remember that these illnesses affect all the children at the nursery and their families(some of whom are elderly or pregnant and at higher risk) as well as the staff - and if the staff are ill , we are unable to run the nursery .
Our policy is that any child who has a temperature, or who has been given medication to reduce a temperature , will not be admitted to nursery. If you need to give your child calpol or similar in the morning , they should not come to nursery. If your child becomes unwell whilst here , we will call you and ask you to collect them - please do this as soon as possible. Whilst we do understand that you are working and may not think your child is unwell , high temperatures in young children can have very serious consequences- we are not trained nor do we have the facilities to care for ill children .
This particular virus is not specific to the nursery - its is in the local schools and in the wider community and seems to be highly infectious...so please keep your child at home if they are not well - Thank you
Wednesday 27 February 2013
Monday 25 February 2013
World Book Day
World Book Day is on Thursday 7th March this year and we shall be celebrating all that week(w/b Monday 4th March) . You should all have received your book tokens for this and I hope that you've added to your libraries using these .
All children are invited to bring in their favourite book that week to share with us(please make sure they are clearly named) and to come to nursery dressed as their favourite character from any book- so please start thinking about that now!
We are expecting the delivery of our fruit trees this week , and Joanne(Gardening 4 Kids) will be along on Friday to help the sunflowers plant them and create our new orchard . This is part of a scheme launched by Grounds For Learning . We are one of several settings across the country chosen to receive the trees , and the progress and development of this will be featured on their website . The sunflowers design was very carefully researched and put together under Joanne's expert guidance - the plans for this are on display in the sunflowers room - please have a look . The sunflowers worked hard on their plans - they identified a site for the orchard , looked at the soil , shelter and drainage, and then decided exactly where the trees should be planted and we are all very proud to have been chosen to take part in this initiative and are looking forward to the planting !
We are also currently updating and revamping our own website , and once completed , we hope to have a gallery of photos of all the children's activities(this will be a private area only accessible to Craigton parents) so you'll be able to see what your children do when they are here :-) . Our grateful thanks to Susan Yule for all her hard work and advice on this - its very much appreciated! Watch this space for progress on that !
Congratulations to Donna(sunflowers) who has been appointed a Deputy Manager , and now joins Suzanne , Charlotte, Natalie and myself on the Craigton management team . Donna has been with us as a Senior Practitioner in the sunflowers for almost 2 years , and will continue to share this role with Suzanne , as well as her new management responsibilities .
And finally , a reminder that the nursery will be closed on the following dates this year :
1st April - Eater Monday
6th May - May Day
8th July - Aberdeen Holiday
23rd Septe- Aberdeen Holiday
We shall close at 6pm on Monday 23rd December and re-open 8am Monday 6th January 2014
All children are invited to bring in their favourite book that week to share with us(please make sure they are clearly named) and to come to nursery dressed as their favourite character from any book- so please start thinking about that now!
We are expecting the delivery of our fruit trees this week , and Joanne(Gardening 4 Kids) will be along on Friday to help the sunflowers plant them and create our new orchard . This is part of a scheme launched by Grounds For Learning . We are one of several settings across the country chosen to receive the trees , and the progress and development of this will be featured on their website . The sunflowers design was very carefully researched and put together under Joanne's expert guidance - the plans for this are on display in the sunflowers room - please have a look . The sunflowers worked hard on their plans - they identified a site for the orchard , looked at the soil , shelter and drainage, and then decided exactly where the trees should be planted and we are all very proud to have been chosen to take part in this initiative and are looking forward to the planting !
We are also currently updating and revamping our own website , and once completed , we hope to have a gallery of photos of all the children's activities(this will be a private area only accessible to Craigton parents) so you'll be able to see what your children do when they are here :-) . Our grateful thanks to Susan Yule for all her hard work and advice on this - its very much appreciated! Watch this space for progress on that !
Congratulations to Donna(sunflowers) who has been appointed a Deputy Manager , and now joins Suzanne , Charlotte, Natalie and myself on the Craigton management team . Donna has been with us as a Senior Practitioner in the sunflowers for almost 2 years , and will continue to share this role with Suzanne , as well as her new management responsibilities .
And finally , a reminder that the nursery will be closed on the following dates this year :
1st April - Eater Monday
6th May - May Day
8th July - Aberdeen Holiday
23rd Septe- Aberdeen Holiday
We shall close at 6pm on Monday 23rd December and re-open 8am Monday 6th January 2014
Monday 18 February 2013
Health notice 2
Further to last post on Friday .....we now also have a confirmed case of chickenpox in the Schoolhouse building .
Please go to http://www.patient.co.uk/health/chickenpox-in-children-under-12
for symptoms and treatment . A reminder that children with chickenpox cannot return to nursery until no new spots appear and all spots are crusted over . Chickenpox has an incubation period of 7-21 days , so I'm afraid there are likely to be more cases .
Please go to http://www.patient.co.uk/health/chickenpox-in-children-under-12
for symptoms and treatment . A reminder that children with chickenpox cannot return to nursery until no new spots appear and all spots are crusted over . Chickenpox has an incubation period of 7-21 days , so I'm afraid there are likely to be more cases .
Friday 15 February 2013
Health Notice
Good afternoon everyone ,
We have had several cases of unwell children this week with high temperatures and generally out of sorts , and I have just been informed of a confirmed case of chickenpox in the sunflowers . Can I please remind you not to bring your child to nursery if they are unwell or have a temperature . These viruses/infections spread very quickly throughout the nursery affecting all the children , their families and the staff . Please be vigilant with your hygiene , especially hand washing - there are also hand sanitiser units in both buildings .
Below is a link to symptoms of chickenpox .
http://www.patient.co.uk/health/chickenpox-in-children-under-12
Please note that the incubation period can be up to three weeks before the symptoms appear . The child cannot return to nursery until no new spots appear and all spots are healing- usually about 5 days . If you suspect your child may have chickenpox , please do not bring them to nursery and see your GP .
Thank you
We have had several cases of unwell children this week with high temperatures and generally out of sorts , and I have just been informed of a confirmed case of chickenpox in the sunflowers . Can I please remind you not to bring your child to nursery if they are unwell or have a temperature . These viruses/infections spread very quickly throughout the nursery affecting all the children , their families and the staff . Please be vigilant with your hygiene , especially hand washing - there are also hand sanitiser units in both buildings .
Below is a link to symptoms of chickenpox .
http://www.patient.co.uk/health/chickenpox-in-children-under-12
Please note that the incubation period can be up to three weeks before the symptoms appear . The child cannot return to nursery until no new spots appear and all spots are healing- usually about 5 days . If you suspect your child may have chickenpox , please do not bring them to nursery and see your GP .
Thank you
Monday 11 February 2013
Scrummy News !
Huge congratulations to Harry in the sunflowers who was very excited and proud to be a mascot for the Scotland Rugby team and led them onto the ground at Murrayfield on Saturday . We have all just watched a clip of this momentous event , with commentary from Harry who told us that there was a princess and the bagpipes were very loud! :-)
What an amazing experience ....and he clearly brought the Scotland team luck as they actually won!!!!!!!!! If you don't follow the 6 Nations , that's quite a rare event!
Well done Harry !
What an amazing experience ....and he clearly brought the Scotland team luck as they actually won!!!!!!!!! If you don't follow the 6 Nations , that's quite a rare event!
Well done Harry !
Tuesday 5 February 2013
Inspection Report
Good afternoon everyone ,
Our recent inspection report has now been published and is on display in all departments . You can also view it online at the Care Inspectorate's website www.careinspectorate.com . Click on Inspection Reports on the home page and enter our service number CS2003001752 .
Its a busy time at Craigton . Although its very cold again today and we've even seen the odd flurry of snow , we are beginning to spot some signs of spring - bulbs are growing in the outdoor pots and other brave plants are thinking about growing again! We have had confirmation that the fruit trees for our new orchard should be with us the week beginning 18th February - its all very exciting - we just hope that the ground will have defrosted by then so we can plant them! We'll let you know when they arrive and when we shall be planting. Our garden wizz , Tony, was very busy with his chainsaw and hedge trimmers yesterday - the children were all watching him through the windows as he cut down trees and bushes , then climbed on his very big ladder to give the big hedge a lovely trim :-) Hopefully we'll have the chance to get gardening again very soon!
We're also getting ready for Chinese New Year this weekend and we will all be celebrating the Year of the Snake . This is always a popular festival - the children love all the Chinese activities(not to mention the food tasting!)....and any excuse to celebrate New Year in Scotland ! Its also Shrove Tuesday next week (pancake day!) as well as Valentine's Day , so please check your child's file next week - we'd hate anyone to miss out on those lovely cards and gifts!
Our recent inspection report has now been published and is on display in all departments . You can also view it online at the Care Inspectorate's website www.careinspectorate.com . Click on Inspection Reports on the home page and enter our service number CS2003001752 .
Its a busy time at Craigton . Although its very cold again today and we've even seen the odd flurry of snow , we are beginning to spot some signs of spring - bulbs are growing in the outdoor pots and other brave plants are thinking about growing again! We have had confirmation that the fruit trees for our new orchard should be with us the week beginning 18th February - its all very exciting - we just hope that the ground will have defrosted by then so we can plant them! We'll let you know when they arrive and when we shall be planting. Our garden wizz , Tony, was very busy with his chainsaw and hedge trimmers yesterday - the children were all watching him through the windows as he cut down trees and bushes , then climbed on his very big ladder to give the big hedge a lovely trim :-) Hopefully we'll have the chance to get gardening again very soon!
We're also getting ready for Chinese New Year this weekend and we will all be celebrating the Year of the Snake . This is always a popular festival - the children love all the Chinese activities(not to mention the food tasting!)....and any excuse to celebrate New Year in Scotland ! Its also Shrove Tuesday next week (pancake day!) as well as Valentine's Day , so please check your child's file next week - we'd hate anyone to miss out on those lovely cards and gifts!
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