News

Good afternoon everyone ,

We have today taken delivery of Bookbug Pirate Packs for all 3yr old children at the nursery . The Bookbug programme encourages parents and carers to share books and songs with their children from birth . There is also evidence that early book sharing has significant benefits for child development and impacts on attachment , speech and language development and infant mental health . These packs have been distributed to all eligible children today - they will be in your child's file - please take them home and enjoy sharing them together . For more information on the programme , please visit   http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/bookbug
To help with the launch , libraries across the city will be hosting bookbug sessions this week- Culter Library will be Tuesday 21st May  3:15-4:00pm

Its Child Safety Week soon(24th-30th June) and the Child Accident Prevention Trust(CAPT) have  launched a website full of activities related  to this . The theme is 'You don't have to be a superhero to be a safety hero!' Please have a look at http://www.childsafetyweek.org.uk/

We have registered with Leaning Through Landscapes to take part in National School Grounds Week(10th-14th June) and will be doing as much as possible outdoors that week . This ties in well with our current review of the outdoor area. We have consulted the children and have had some really interesting suggestions from them. Displays of what we have  at the moment are in each building - please have a look and tell us your ideas too- we cant promise to implement everything , but we'd really like to have your contributions to this.

Staying outdoors , Joanne from Gardening4Kids will be visiting this week , This months  session will be 'Seeds and their Needs'- the children really enjoy Joanne's visits as well as looking after their plants in between visits- we have  been very busy in the growing areas recently . We have planted potatoes , tomatoes , runner beans  , pumpkins and the strawberry patch is thriving too- we've even noticed signs of growth in the orchard too- looks like spring may finally be here!

A reminder that our FunDay is less than two weeks away so you need to buy your tickets asap. Come along on Saturday 1st June 12-3pm for fun and games and BBQ - bring all your friends , and lots of carrier bags to carry home all that lovely homebaking! Its only £5.00 for  a family  ticket  - raffle tickets also on sale in both buildings.

Other important dates: Sunflowers class photo : Wednesday 5th June 9:30am - all sunflowers to be here please ready to be photographed.
Sunflowers Sports/Graduation - Wednesday 12th June 3pm(reserve date Wed 19th June 3pm)

And finally.........................CONGRATULATIONS to Ali and her husband Leigh who were married on Saturday and are now sunning themselves on their honeymoon . We all wish you a lifetime of happiness together :-)