Hello to you all on this very wet summers???? day !
We are currently without a cook . Whilst I really enjoy making the lunches(and I hope the children do too!) it does make a serious impact on my time. So if you know of anyone who may be interested in a part-time job , please ask them to contact me . They don't need to have experience or be a trained chef(though that would be nice!), just simple home cooking skills required . My last appeal for a cleaner was so successful , that I'm hoping you will be able to help again.
The sunflowers will be joined next week by Lauren Palmer , who is our new 4-6 girl. However, she will only be with us 3 days a week , so again if you know of anyone still at school who is considering early years/teaching as a career and looking for experience working with children, please let me know.
And finally , I am looking for volunteers to join the parent forum for the coming year . Ideally I would like two parent representatives from each department. Those of you who were on the forum last year are welcome to continue if you wish to ! The forum meets quarterly , usually for around an hour and a half - but this depends on how lively the discussions are ! Please note that the meeting are on weekday evenings after the nursery has closed . Last year we had some excellent ideas put forward and I'm hoping for the same level of enthusiasm this year . If you'd be interested in standing , please contact me . I'm hoping that the first meeting will be mid-late September .
Thank you ,
Marion
Wednesday, 10 August 2011
Friday, 5 August 2011
Congratulations!!!!!
To Michelle(snowdrops) and her fiancé Kev , who were married in New York yesterday......FINALLY . They have been engaged for ever! I'm sure that you will all join us in wishing them a lifetime of happiness together :-) . Becky (buttercups) is arranging a collection amongst the staff for a wedding gift . If anyone would like to contribute , please see Becky . Michelle will return to Craigton on Monday 15th August when we'll celebrate with her.
Meanwhile , away from the Big Apple , we have been making the most of the summer(?????) - the children have been out and about exploring the local area with walks to the parks and along the old railway line . The buttercups had a very exciting trip on the bus to the bear factory , where they made Harry the monkey who is now a much loved addition to the group!
The sunflowers were very interested in the roadworks in Culter(you probably didnt notice them - hardy any disruption at all!) and have now made their role play area a roadworks site - they are enjoying using the road signs and learning about road safety at the same time....the diggers and trucks are quite an attraction too. They have also been looking at mini beasts , including real ones they have found in the garden and further afield. We now have some bird houses that will soon be in the garden , as well as well as the feeders already there , so hopefully we'll all be ornithologists!
All the children continue to be involved in tending the garden - they have been weeding and feeding(using our very own compost) and have enjoyed watching the plants grow. We have harvested (and eaten) strawberries, carrots , potatoes and radishes so far.
I am delighted to let you know , that thanks to your amazing fundraising efforts over the past year , that two members of staff have been able to begin qualifications :-) Maureen(sunflowers) has just started working towards SVQ III and Debbie(buttercups) SVQ II . They are both extremely pleased to be given this opportunity and I know they will work very hard to achieve their goals . This would not have been possible without your support and we all thank you- its very much appreciated .
A reminder ......some have not returned the Pre-school funding applications. Please do this as soon as you can - if you dont apply , you wont get the funding! If you don't wish to apply , please let me know this too - Thank you .
Looking ahead , please note that the nursery will be closed on Monday 26th September for the local holiday .
And finally - Natalie is enjoying her break before the arrival of her baby , but says she misses us! I'll let you know as soon as we have any news!
Hope you all have a lovely weekend- and hey...the sun is shining :-)
Marion
Meanwhile , away from the Big Apple , we have been making the most of the summer(?????) - the children have been out and about exploring the local area with walks to the parks and along the old railway line . The buttercups had a very exciting trip on the bus to the bear factory , where they made Harry the monkey who is now a much loved addition to the group!
The sunflowers were very interested in the roadworks in Culter(you probably didnt notice them - hardy any disruption at all!) and have now made their role play area a roadworks site - they are enjoying using the road signs and learning about road safety at the same time....the diggers and trucks are quite an attraction too. They have also been looking at mini beasts , including real ones they have found in the garden and further afield. We now have some bird houses that will soon be in the garden , as well as well as the feeders already there , so hopefully we'll all be ornithologists!
All the children continue to be involved in tending the garden - they have been weeding and feeding(using our very own compost) and have enjoyed watching the plants grow. We have harvested (and eaten) strawberries, carrots , potatoes and radishes so far.
I am delighted to let you know , that thanks to your amazing fundraising efforts over the past year , that two members of staff have been able to begin qualifications :-) Maureen(sunflowers) has just started working towards SVQ III and Debbie(buttercups) SVQ II . They are both extremely pleased to be given this opportunity and I know they will work very hard to achieve their goals . This would not have been possible without your support and we all thank you- its very much appreciated .
A reminder ......some have not returned the Pre-school funding applications. Please do this as soon as you can - if you dont apply , you wont get the funding! If you don't wish to apply , please let me know this too - Thank you .
Looking ahead , please note that the nursery will be closed on Monday 26th September for the local holiday .
And finally - Natalie is enjoying her break before the arrival of her baby , but says she misses us! I'll let you know as soon as we have any news!
Hope you all have a lovely weekend- and hey...the sun is shining :-)
Marion
Thursday, 7 July 2011
Summertime?
Good afternoon everyone ,
Firstly a reminder for sunflower parents : please pay for or return class photos asap - we have several parents eagerly waiting for extra pictures which cannot be ordered until all the photos/payments are returned - thank you.
Forms for pre-school funding were issued 3 weeks ago - again please return these as soon as you can . If you don't apply you will not receive the funding !This applies to all children 3 or over during the coming school year. If you are not applying because your child will be attending a school nursery , can you let me know so I can take you off my list - thank you .
Natalie will be starting her maternity leave soon - her last day will be Friday 22nd July . I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing her a speedy and straightforward birth and we'll all look forward to seeing her baby when it arrives - Make the most of those weeks beforehand Natalie - cos life will never be the same again!
The nursery is closed this coming Monday 11th July for the local holiday- we know you love it here but please don't turn up on Monday - you wont get in! Also , I am on leave 11th July to 22nd July inclusive - back on Monday 25th July . Email will not be monitored over this time so please call the nursery if you have any questions or wish to pass on any information . Please note that staff are unable to accept cash , so please wait til my return if you wish to make any cash payments .
And finally , very well done to Christina(4-6 assistant schoolhouse) and Nicole(nursery assistant schoolhouse) who took part in the Race for Life at the weekend and between them raised just under £500 for Cancer Research .....and if you sponsored them they'll be chasing you for their money!
Dont forget , if you'd like to let the parents and staff at Craigton know about anything you may be involved in, let me know and I'll post it here .
Happy summer - back in a couple of weeks !
Marion
Firstly a reminder for sunflower parents : please pay for or return class photos asap - we have several parents eagerly waiting for extra pictures which cannot be ordered until all the photos/payments are returned - thank you.
Forms for pre-school funding were issued 3 weeks ago - again please return these as soon as you can . If you don't apply you will not receive the funding !This applies to all children 3 or over during the coming school year. If you are not applying because your child will be attending a school nursery , can you let me know so I can take you off my list - thank you .
Natalie will be starting her maternity leave soon - her last day will be Friday 22nd July . I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing her a speedy and straightforward birth and we'll all look forward to seeing her baby when it arrives - Make the most of those weeks beforehand Natalie - cos life will never be the same again!
The nursery is closed this coming Monday 11th July for the local holiday- we know you love it here but please don't turn up on Monday - you wont get in! Also , I am on leave 11th July to 22nd July inclusive - back on Monday 25th July . Email will not be monitored over this time so please call the nursery if you have any questions or wish to pass on any information . Please note that staff are unable to accept cash , so please wait til my return if you wish to make any cash payments .
And finally , very well done to Christina(4-6 assistant schoolhouse) and Nicole(nursery assistant schoolhouse) who took part in the Race for Life at the weekend and between them raised just under £500 for Cancer Research .....and if you sponsored them they'll be chasing you for their money!
Dont forget , if you'd like to let the parents and staff at Craigton know about anything you may be involved in, let me know and I'll post it here .
Happy summer - back in a couple of weeks !
Marion
Friday, 1 July 2011
Staffing news
Happy Friday to you all!
We will be having some staffing changes soon , with new staff starting soon , and others moving departments .
This is because Natalie will be starting maternity leave at the end of July , and other staff are currently undertaking qualifications , and need experience with different age groups . Natalie's last day (all being well) will be Friday 22nd July ....but don't worry as she will be back next year along with her baby :-)
From Monday 4th July , Jillian will be moving to sunflowers , Kelly to bluebells and Emma to buttercups .
Donna Sim will be joining the sunflowers as a Senior EYP from w/b 11th July . Donna worked with us some years ago where she spent time in all departments including pre-school. During her time away , she has been raising her own family , and working in school nurseries as a bank worker.
Melissa Sinclair will be joining the snowdrops as a nursery assistant- Melissa has just finished 6th year , and is hoping to start her qualification very soon . We are very pleased to welcome both to the Craigton team - please make yourselves know to them as it can take some time to get to know you all!
One of our 4-6 girls , Nicole Burnett , has now left school and will be joining the 0-2 yrs fulltime . Nicole has been with us for 2 yrs and knows all the children well . Our other 4-6 girl, Christina Barker , will also be working fulltime over the summer , along with Jen Dornan , to cover well deserved staff holidays!
We shall also be joined at some point over the summer by Ciara Teirney , who is coming all the way from Eire to come to Craigton for work experience - our reputation for staff training is spreading!
FYI - all relief staff or those undergoing our 3 month induction , wear the old uniforms . This is not meant to confuse you , but to make it easier for you to identify the more experienced staff who are the ones to talk to if you need any information .
My email has improved , but is still a little temperamental, but I have been assured it will be sorted very soon . Thank you for your patience here - its been a frustrating time ! Whilst on that subject , I shall be on leave from Monday 11th July to Friday 22nd July incl. Emails will not be answered during the time - please call the nursery if you have any requests or need to tell us anything. Also , if you wish to make any cash payments , please wait til my return on Monday 25th July - the staff are unable to accept cash - thank you .
PLEASE NOTE : The nursery will be closed on Monday 11th July for the local holiday .
And finally - a reminder to please fold up your child's buggy if you are leaving it here - it makes it very difficult to enter and exit the schoolhouse when the conservatory is full of buggies - thank you .
I hope you all have a lovely weekend - Im told we should have some sun:-)
We will be having some staffing changes soon , with new staff starting soon , and others moving departments .
This is because Natalie will be starting maternity leave at the end of July , and other staff are currently undertaking qualifications , and need experience with different age groups . Natalie's last day (all being well) will be Friday 22nd July ....but don't worry as she will be back next year along with her baby :-)
From Monday 4th July , Jillian will be moving to sunflowers , Kelly to bluebells and Emma to buttercups .
Donna Sim will be joining the sunflowers as a Senior EYP from w/b 11th July . Donna worked with us some years ago where she spent time in all departments including pre-school. During her time away , she has been raising her own family , and working in school nurseries as a bank worker.
Melissa Sinclair will be joining the snowdrops as a nursery assistant- Melissa has just finished 6th year , and is hoping to start her qualification very soon . We are very pleased to welcome both to the Craigton team - please make yourselves know to them as it can take some time to get to know you all!
One of our 4-6 girls , Nicole Burnett , has now left school and will be joining the 0-2 yrs fulltime . Nicole has been with us for 2 yrs and knows all the children well . Our other 4-6 girl, Christina Barker , will also be working fulltime over the summer , along with Jen Dornan , to cover well deserved staff holidays!
We shall also be joined at some point over the summer by Ciara Teirney , who is coming all the way from Eire to come to Craigton for work experience - our reputation for staff training is spreading!
FYI - all relief staff or those undergoing our 3 month induction , wear the old uniforms . This is not meant to confuse you , but to make it easier for you to identify the more experienced staff who are the ones to talk to if you need any information .
My email has improved , but is still a little temperamental, but I have been assured it will be sorted very soon . Thank you for your patience here - its been a frustrating time ! Whilst on that subject , I shall be on leave from Monday 11th July to Friday 22nd July incl. Emails will not be answered during the time - please call the nursery if you have any requests or need to tell us anything. Also , if you wish to make any cash payments , please wait til my return on Monday 25th July - the staff are unable to accept cash - thank you .
PLEASE NOTE : The nursery will be closed on Monday 11th July for the local holiday .
And finally - a reminder to please fold up your child's buggy if you are leaving it here - it makes it very difficult to enter and exit the schoolhouse when the conservatory is full of buggies - thank you .
I hope you all have a lovely weekend - Im told we should have some sun:-)
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Good morning everyone ,
Just to let you know that I am having some problems with my email just now . Several people have not received emails that I have sent - some are getting through but not all , although my system tells me they have been sent . So please dont think Im ignoring you - I am replying to mail , its just not getting to you ! I have asked our IT guy to come and sort it for me , but in the meantime you may prefer to call the nursery . 733980 . Im really sorry about this and thank you for your patience!
Marion
Just to let you know that I am having some problems with my email just now . Several people have not received emails that I have sent - some are getting through but not all , although my system tells me they have been sent . So please dont think Im ignoring you - I am replying to mail , its just not getting to you ! I have asked our IT guy to come and sort it for me , but in the meantime you may prefer to call the nursery . 733980 . Im really sorry about this and thank you for your patience!
Marion
Friday, 17 June 2011
Clothing appeal
Good afternoon everyone ,
and a happy Friday to you all!
We have depleted our stock of spare clothing at the nursery so could you please check if you have any nursery items at home and return them . We'd also be very grateful for any old clothing you may have - we are particularly looking for 6months-2yrs and 3-5yrs . All donations will be much appreciated . Please also ensure that your child has a complete change of clothes with them each day , including suitable outdoor wear . Thank you .
Hope you all have a lovely weekend :-)
and a happy Friday to you all!
We have depleted our stock of spare clothing at the nursery so could you please check if you have any nursery items at home and return them . We'd also be very grateful for any old clothing you may have - we are particularly looking for 6months-2yrs and 3-5yrs . All donations will be much appreciated . Please also ensure that your child has a complete change of clothes with them each day , including suitable outdoor wear . Thank you .
Hope you all have a lovely weekend :-)
Thursday, 16 June 2011
Photos
Good morning all ,
We've already had a couple of queries about ordering more sunflowers photos- glad you like them :-) There doesn't appear to be a re-order form in the packs , so please email me marion.barker@clns.co.uk if you'd like further copies . Last date for this is Friday 24th June . Thank you .
We've already had a couple of queries about ordering more sunflowers photos- glad you like them :-) There doesn't appear to be a re-order form in the packs , so please email me marion.barker@clns.co.uk if you'd like further copies . Last date for this is Friday 24th June . Thank you .
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