Aberdeen Play Forum invite you to join them to celebrate National Play Day on Wednesday 7th August 10am - 3:30pm in Union Terrace Gardens . There will be an army obstacle course , bouncy castle , face painting , messy play and den building . The event is free, no need to book although please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult . For more information please email Jennifer.brownlie@aberlour.org.uk
The schoolhouse children will be focusing on holidays over the coming weeks . They will be investigating everything to do with going on holiday - getting ready to go , transport, beaches and sealife , food as well as sports and safety - looks like they'll be busy!
Following recent sporting events , the sunflowers have become very interested in tennis and other racquet sports and cycling (no mention of golf so far!) We have lots of racquets/bats for them and they have been practising their skills .There's also been a lot of denbuilding both indoors and out , and this morning they watched a news clip of the new royal baby leaving hospital and had a lively discussion about his name!
There was also a lot of talk about the thunderstorm last night which clearly fascinated the children .
I'm now looking for volunteers to join our Parent Forum for the coming year . The forum meets 4 times over the school year and I am hoping to have the first meeting mid August . The meetings last about an hour and a half(depending on what's being discussed) and are usually on a Wednesday evening after we close at 6pm . I need at least 1 representative from each department . Please let me know if you'd be interested in joining the forum this year . Thank you
And finally - we have a large amount of unnamed clothing etc unclaimed in both buildings - please have a look and take home anything that belongs to your child - anything not claimed will be donated to charity .
Please also remember to close and chain the gates in the garden everytime and to drive at walking speed in the carpark - Thank you
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Friday, 19 July 2013
Summertime
Good afternoon all ,
we are certainly making the most of the glorious summer weather at Craigton . All the children have been involved in activities outdoors this week - we've had water play and bubbles and painting and stories , den building and roleplay , climbing and running , quiet time and sleeping , mud pies and picnics and all kinds of everything! There was also some harvesting of strawberries but sadly none of these made it home!
Joanne from Gardening4Kids came this afternoon , and under her direction , the children have been weeding , mulching and feeding the Craigton orchard which is coming along very well indeed - we've also added some solar lighting there, but you'll need to wait til the autumn to see these in action!
After that , they planted the lettuces that have been grown from seed in the growing area(enriched with our homemade compost) and very enthusiastically watered all the plants (and everything else in sight!) Its been a fun in the sun week at Craigton !
Those of you who have children starting P1 after the summer , will have had a letter from Donna regarding the city school summer bags project . We have now been informed that Cutler school is not participating in this initiative - that will be why some of you have not received these - sorry for any confusion!
Another gentle reminder to return your PS funding applications and sunflowers class photos or payment as soon as you can please - thank you .
Hope that you all have a lovely weekend - I can smell the BBQ's already :-) dont forget your sunscreen!
we are certainly making the most of the glorious summer weather at Craigton . All the children have been involved in activities outdoors this week - we've had water play and bubbles and painting and stories , den building and roleplay , climbing and running , quiet time and sleeping , mud pies and picnics and all kinds of everything! There was also some harvesting of strawberries but sadly none of these made it home!
Joanne from Gardening4Kids came this afternoon , and under her direction , the children have been weeding , mulching and feeding the Craigton orchard which is coming along very well indeed - we've also added some solar lighting there, but you'll need to wait til the autumn to see these in action!
After that , they planted the lettuces that have been grown from seed in the growing area(enriched with our homemade compost) and very enthusiastically watered all the plants (and everything else in sight!) Its been a fun in the sun week at Craigton !
Those of you who have children starting P1 after the summer , will have had a letter from Donna regarding the city school summer bags project . We have now been informed that Cutler school is not participating in this initiative - that will be why some of you have not received these - sorry for any confusion!
Another gentle reminder to return your PS funding applications and sunflowers class photos or payment as soon as you can please - thank you .
Hope that you all have a lovely weekend - I can smell the BBQ's already :-) dont forget your sunscreen!
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
staffing news
Good afternoon everyone ,
ans isn't a lovely one ! We are all very much enjoying the beautiful summer at Craigton and hope that you all are too!
A very warm Craigton welcome to Cari Kenrick who joins the bluebells today as an Assistant EYP. Cari came to us last summer for some valuable experience before going to college where she has recently completed her NC in Early Education and Childcare. We are delighted that she now joins us full time , where she hopes to continue her training . Please make yourselves known to her - it can take some time to become familiar with all those new names and faces!
A quick reminder to return PS funding forms , sunflowers photos/payment and school reports as soon as possible- Thank you
ans isn't a lovely one ! We are all very much enjoying the beautiful summer at Craigton and hope that you all are too!
A very warm Craigton welcome to Cari Kenrick who joins the bluebells today as an Assistant EYP. Cari came to us last summer for some valuable experience before going to college where she has recently completed her NC in Early Education and Childcare. We are delighted that she now joins us full time , where she hopes to continue her training . Please make yourselves known to her - it can take some time to become familiar with all those new names and faces!
A quick reminder to return PS funding forms , sunflowers photos/payment and school reports as soon as possible- Thank you
Wednesday, 3 July 2013
Pre-school funding
Good afternoon everyone ,
All children eligible for PS funding during the session 2013/14 will have received application forms recently. Please complete part A only , and return to me , along with a copy of the child's passport/birth certificate as soon as possible - if you don't apply you will not receive the funding ! All children born between 1st March 2009 to 28th February 2011 are eligible . If your child was born between these dates and you have not received an application , or if you will not be applying for any reason, please let me know.(Please note if your child will be attending a local authority nursery , they will NOT receive funding)
Please also return sunflower photos or payment for them as soon as you can - Thank you.
Leavers end of year reports are also being distributed at the moment - you will be given two copies . Please sign and return one to us , as these will be sent to your child's school.
I'm sorry that some parents have been disappointed recently that we have not been able to accommodate extra sessions . This is the busiest time of year for us and most sessions are full - we realise that its very frustrating if we cant offer extra sessions - we will always say yes if we are able to ! If you are requesting extra sessions , its best to ask staff directly when you drop off/pick up - they have each sessions expected numbers and in most cases will be able to give you an immediate answer .
Don't forget to let us know if you're going on holiday over the summer, or if your child wont be attending nursery for any other reason.
And a final reminder that we shall be closed on Monday 8th July . I will be on annual leave the rest of that week too , so please note that emails will not be monitored - please call us if you wish to tell us anything . Please leave enquiries regarding attendance , funding , invoices or any cash payments until my return on Monday 15th July , as the staff are unable to help you with these matters . Thank you .
The weatherman says that from tomorrow(Thursday) we can expect some real summer weather- lets hope he's right!
All children eligible for PS funding during the session 2013/14 will have received application forms recently. Please complete part A only , and return to me , along with a copy of the child's passport/birth certificate as soon as possible - if you don't apply you will not receive the funding ! All children born between 1st March 2009 to 28th February 2011 are eligible . If your child was born between these dates and you have not received an application , or if you will not be applying for any reason, please let me know.(Please note if your child will be attending a local authority nursery , they will NOT receive funding)
Please also return sunflower photos or payment for them as soon as you can - Thank you.
Leavers end of year reports are also being distributed at the moment - you will be given two copies . Please sign and return one to us , as these will be sent to your child's school.
I'm sorry that some parents have been disappointed recently that we have not been able to accommodate extra sessions . This is the busiest time of year for us and most sessions are full - we realise that its very frustrating if we cant offer extra sessions - we will always say yes if we are able to ! If you are requesting extra sessions , its best to ask staff directly when you drop off/pick up - they have each sessions expected numbers and in most cases will be able to give you an immediate answer .
Don't forget to let us know if you're going on holiday over the summer, or if your child wont be attending nursery for any other reason.
And a final reminder that we shall be closed on Monday 8th July . I will be on annual leave the rest of that week too , so please note that emails will not be monitored - please call us if you wish to tell us anything . Please leave enquiries regarding attendance , funding , invoices or any cash payments until my return on Monday 15th July , as the staff are unable to help you with these matters . Thank you .
The weatherman says that from tomorrow(Thursday) we can expect some real summer weather- lets hope he's right!
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
Health Alert
Good afternoon everyone ,
I'm sorry to have to tell you that it looks like the tummy bug is back . We've had reports of several children being ill at home- many thanks to parents for informing us !
Please remember that your child cannot return to the nursery until 48 hours after the last symptoms and be extra vigilant with your hygiene - especially handwashing . Please help us to limit the spread of this - we really don't want anyone's summer holiday ruined by a tummy bug!
The sunflowers are appealing for any old hats you may have at home for their role play area . The children love wearing hats when dressing up and our stock is currently much depleted . All donations gratefully received- thank you .
All the children have been doing lots of gardening - and very successful its been too! We currently have runner beans , potatoes , lettuce, strawberries and tomatoes growing amazingly well ( partly thanks to our own home-made compost) as well as lots of pretty flowers . There are still some tomato plants on offer in the schoolhouse courtesy of the snowdrops and bluebells- please take one if you'd like to try some gardening at home . The fruit trees in the orchard are all growing too , and we'll soon be adding some new features in here - so look out for them!
They've also been helping rearrange and clean(yes clean!!!) the outdoor equipment and are still coming up with ideas for us to discuss with Steve the Ranger over the summer - don't forget we'd like your suggestions too - displays in both buildings with room for comments/suggestions .
We'd also like to give you advance warning of a fees increase in September . At the request of parents , we have not increased fees for the past two years and costs have continued to rise. Once the reviewed rates have been decided , we'll let you know as soon as possible.
A reminder that the nursery will be closed on Monday 8th July so please don't come that day - you wont get in!
I'm sorry to have to tell you that it looks like the tummy bug is back . We've had reports of several children being ill at home- many thanks to parents for informing us !
Please remember that your child cannot return to the nursery until 48 hours after the last symptoms and be extra vigilant with your hygiene - especially handwashing . Please help us to limit the spread of this - we really don't want anyone's summer holiday ruined by a tummy bug!
The sunflowers are appealing for any old hats you may have at home for their role play area . The children love wearing hats when dressing up and our stock is currently much depleted . All donations gratefully received- thank you .
All the children have been doing lots of gardening - and very successful its been too! We currently have runner beans , potatoes , lettuce, strawberries and tomatoes growing amazingly well ( partly thanks to our own home-made compost) as well as lots of pretty flowers . There are still some tomato plants on offer in the schoolhouse courtesy of the snowdrops and bluebells- please take one if you'd like to try some gardening at home . The fruit trees in the orchard are all growing too , and we'll soon be adding some new features in here - so look out for them!
They've also been helping rearrange and clean(yes clean!!!) the outdoor equipment and are still coming up with ideas for us to discuss with Steve the Ranger over the summer - don't forget we'd like your suggestions too - displays in both buildings with room for comments/suggestions .
We'd also like to give you advance warning of a fees increase in September . At the request of parents , we have not increased fees for the past two years and costs have continued to rise. Once the reviewed rates have been decided , we'll let you know as soon as possible.
A reminder that the nursery will be closed on Monday 8th July so please don't come that day - you wont get in!
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Parent Conference
Good afternoon ,
The National Parent Forum of Scotland's annual conference will be held on Saturday 5th October , Bishopbriggs Academy , East Dumbartonshire . The conference will feature inspiring seminars for parents/carers and engaging activities for children and young people . The Keynote speaker will be the Scottish Government's Minister for Children and Young People, Aileen Campbell MSP.
All parents/carers are invited to this free event . To register your interest please contact
Lindsay.Jane.Murray@educationscotland.gov.uk or visit their website in August for booking information
www.parentforumscotland.org
We have been making the most of the recent warm(ish) weather and spending a great deal of time outdoors . Plants(and weeds!) are flourishing, and the children are having a great time looking after their plants . The snowdrops and bluebells have had a very successful tomato planting project - some of these are now in a mini greenhouse outside the schoolhouse , whilst yet more are in the conservatory - parents are welcome to take these home if you wish , and plant them in your own gardens- please see Ingrid if you'd like to have one. Continuing our gardening theme , Jo from Gardening4Kids will be visiting the sunflowers on Friday with more gardening activities- I'm sure she'll be delighted with the progress of her previous classes.
We are still looking for your ideas for our outdoor area improvements - we are hoping that Stephen the Ranger will be visiting us over the summer , and we've had lots of suggestions from staff and children . There are displays in both buildings for this - please add any suggestions you may have - we cant promise to implement them all , but we'll certainly take all comments into account .
Don't forget to ensure that all children have suitable outdoor clothing, suncream and a hat , and a full change of clothing every day . All items need to be clearly named/initialled please- its impossible to keep track of unnamed items . Also , please don't allow your child to bring in toys/precious objects/costumes from home unless asked to do so for show and tell/special events . These treasures invariably get 'borrowed'/lost/broken and this can cause great distress .
On that note - its dressing up day on Monday 24th June- that's next week- the theme this month is 'A day at the Beach' so come dressed as anything beach related- looking forward to seeing the fruits of your imagination!
Application forms have been issued to all children eligible for Pre-school funding over the coming school year 2013/14 . Please complete Part A only and return it to me , along with a copy of your child's birth cert/passport as soon as possible .
Please also return payment for sunflowers photos asap - or the photos if you do not wish to keep them - Thank you
And finally , the nursery will be closed on the following dates this year :
Monday 8th July , Monday 23rd September . We shall close at 6pm on Monday 23rd December and re-open 8am Monday 6th January 2014
The National Parent Forum of Scotland's annual conference will be held on Saturday 5th October , Bishopbriggs Academy , East Dumbartonshire . The conference will feature inspiring seminars for parents/carers and engaging activities for children and young people . The Keynote speaker will be the Scottish Government's Minister for Children and Young People, Aileen Campbell MSP.
All parents/carers are invited to this free event . To register your interest please contact
Lindsay.Jane.Murray@educationscotland.gov.uk or visit their website in August for booking information
www.parentforumscotland.org
We have been making the most of the recent warm(ish) weather and spending a great deal of time outdoors . Plants(and weeds!) are flourishing, and the children are having a great time looking after their plants . The snowdrops and bluebells have had a very successful tomato planting project - some of these are now in a mini greenhouse outside the schoolhouse , whilst yet more are in the conservatory - parents are welcome to take these home if you wish , and plant them in your own gardens- please see Ingrid if you'd like to have one. Continuing our gardening theme , Jo from Gardening4Kids will be visiting the sunflowers on Friday with more gardening activities- I'm sure she'll be delighted with the progress of her previous classes.
We are still looking for your ideas for our outdoor area improvements - we are hoping that Stephen the Ranger will be visiting us over the summer , and we've had lots of suggestions from staff and children . There are displays in both buildings for this - please add any suggestions you may have - we cant promise to implement them all , but we'll certainly take all comments into account .
Don't forget to ensure that all children have suitable outdoor clothing, suncream and a hat , and a full change of clothing every day . All items need to be clearly named/initialled please- its impossible to keep track of unnamed items . Also , please don't allow your child to bring in toys/precious objects/costumes from home unless asked to do so for show and tell/special events . These treasures invariably get 'borrowed'/lost/broken and this can cause great distress .
On that note - its dressing up day on Monday 24th June- that's next week- the theme this month is 'A day at the Beach' so come dressed as anything beach related- looking forward to seeing the fruits of your imagination!
Application forms have been issued to all children eligible for Pre-school funding over the coming school year 2013/14 . Please complete Part A only and return it to me , along with a copy of your child's birth cert/passport as soon as possible .
Please also return payment for sunflowers photos asap - or the photos if you do not wish to keep them - Thank you
And finally , the nursery will be closed on the following dates this year :
Monday 8th July , Monday 23rd September . We shall close at 6pm on Monday 23rd December and re-open 8am Monday 6th January 2014
Monday, 17 June 2013
Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To Melissa(bluebells) who has just completed her work for SVQ Level III.
It takes a lot of hard work and commitment to complete a qualification while working full time , so well done Melissa! :-)
It takes a lot of hard work and commitment to complete a qualification while working full time , so well done Melissa! :-)
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