Staffing news

Hello everyone ,

We shall be having a small staff move next week . You already know that Julie(sunflowers) and Kelly(buttercups) will be swapping to allow Kelly to move with the new sunflowers and support them in this transition .
Sadly , Michelle(snowdrops) is leaving us next week - Michelle has been with us for many years and we'll all miss her - her last day will be Tuesday 10th September . Best of luck for the future Michelle!
Natalie will be moving to the Snowdrops/Bluebells , Charlotte will be spending time in both the babies and buttercups as needed, and Isabel (buttercups) will now be with us full time  .

Some children will also be moving departments next week so there are a lot of changes in store - please be aware that this can be unsettling for some but we hope that all the children will soon settle and enjoy the new challenges.

The schoolhouse children will be looking at Shapes and Colours this month , with activities , investigations and songs in this theme . The snowdrops and bluebells are also having an interest table - so please bring in anything with a distinct shape or colour for this . Please remember the children will be handling these objects , so they need to be suitable for under 2's - Thank you .

A reminder that we have several children attending the nursery with severe allergies .We work hard to ensure that the environment is safe for all the Craigton children - please help us to do this by not bringing any food or drink into the nursery . Your co-operation here would be very much appreciated .

The sunflowers have been reviewing their daily routine , and  are currently introducing some new ideas and strategies that will give the children more choice  , and to encourage their participation in planning and evaluating routines and activities - we'll let you know more about these soon . As part of this review , the children will be given the opportunity to spend more time out doors - please ensure that your child has suitable outdoor clothing every day . This was discussed at a recent Parent Forum meeting and we will soon be giving clear guidelines to what exactly we mean by that ! So watch this space !

And finally don't forget that the nursery will be closed on Monday 23rd September - Aberdeen holiday