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Hi All,
As this is the first newsletter of the session, I would
like to extend a warm welcome to all families, new and
returning. The monthly newsletter is issued at the
beginning of each month to keep everyone up to date
with what is going on in the nursery as well as events
organised by the trustees and parent groups. We hope
that you find it useful. The diary dates section at the
end is designed so that you can pin it to your notice
board or fridge for easy reference. We also use email
as well as the parents’ facebook page to issue reminders
and incidental information throughout the month.
Please ensure the contact information we hold for you
is up to date and, if you are on facebook, find and like
the page to ensure that you receive all updates.
Mairi
Nursery Contact Details
Phone no. 01505 704839
Email Mairi: enquiries@kilbarchancommunitynursery.
org.uk
Sarah or Dorothy: admin@kilbarchancommunitynursery.
org.uk
Website:
kilbarchancommmunitynursery.weebly
.com
Kilbarchan Community Nursery SCIO
Issue 1 2017/18
Find us on Facebook
Kilbarchan Community Nursery Parents
Page. Find and like the page to keep
up to date with news and information.
Open Evening
Thursday 14th September
7 – 9pm
This is an opportunity for parents and carers to come
along, see the nursery set out as it is on a normal day,
chat with staff and other parents and generally find out
what goes on during a nursery session.
Also:
Our oral health representative will be on hand with ideas
and information.
We will have information on home-link resources, which
you can borrow to support learning at home.
Janice will showcase her parenting programme, which
you can access through the nursery.
Whether your child has been here for a while, newly
started or still to start, this is your opportunity to get
your questions answered.
You are welcome to drop in any time from 7 – 9pm.
We look forward to seeing you.
Kilbarchan
Community Nursery
SOCIAL EVENING
Friday 6th
October
7 – 9pm
In the nursery
Come along, bring your friends and enjoy a
glass of wine and nibbles while you relax with a
pamper session or make a start on your
Christmas shopping.
Rag Bag
Recycling Scheme
The nursery takes part in a rag-bag
scheme and has a permanent storage
container in the garden. The items
accepted include wearable clothing,
paired shoes, handbags and belts.
This is a very easy fundraiser so
please support us when you can.
REMEMBER TO USE OUR NEW BANK DETAILS
The co-operative bank
Account: 65823992, Sort: 08-92-99
Please note: Our old account is now closed and all
payments must be made to the new account above.
Thank you.
Tax-Free Childcare
We have now registered for Tax-Free
Childcare. Tax-Free Childcare is a new
online government service to help parents to
pay their childcare providers. For every £8
you pay into your Childcare Account, the
government will add in an extra £2. You can
then use that money to pay your childcare.
For more information go to www.gov.uk/tax-
free-childcare.
NURSERY ITEMS FOR SALE!!
POLOSHIRT £8.50
SWEATSHIRT £10.00
HAT £5.00
SHOE BAG £5.00
LUNCH CUBE £5.00
Nursery Session Times
Can we remind you of the importance of adhering to your
child’s session times. Collecting your child early can disrupt the
nursery routine and collecting them late impacts on staff time
for other duties. Drop off times are just as important,
particularly at 12.30. As lunch sessions are full, staff on duty at
this time are very busy and it can be disruptive to the routine
if they have to go to the door for children arriving early for
their afternoon session. We would request that, if you do
arrive early to drop off or collect your child, you wait in the
porch for the door to be opened. The only exception to this is
if your child attends breakfast club or late session. The door is
always manned at the main drop off and collection times.
Please be patient and wait for staff to open it for you. Thank
you for your support in this matter.
Lunch Box Logic
Can we request that children staying for
lunch bring their lunches in a box labelled
with their name. We store all lunches in a
fridge and boxes are much easier to store
than large lunch bags. Boxes are available to
purchase from the nursery.
Car Parking
Please ensure that everyone
who transports your child to
and from nursery is aware
that they must not use the
staff car park, either to park in
or walk through. This is for
your child’s safety. The only
exception is for children being
dropped off before 8.30am or
collected after 4pm.
Spare Clothes and Wellies
As the children use the garden every day it is essential that you provide a
complete change of spare clothes. Socks are particularly important. Please
also bring wellies as these are ideal for playing in the garden.
All children must bring soft shoes to wear in nursery. This is particularly
important for pre-schoolchildren using the school gym hall.
Please Note: Due to the limited space in the cloakroom, all bags and footwear
must be taken home each day.
Arrival Routine
When brining your child to nursery please help them follow the
arrival routine:
Change into their soft shoes
Hang bag and coat on their peg
Peg outdoor shoes together and place under the bench
Wash their hands (Green, Orange and Yellow groups use
sink in base 3. Blue and Red groups use children’s toilets.)
Accompany them to their group
Lending Library
Our lending library is situated in the
cloakroom. Parents are encouraged
to support their children to choose
a book to read at home. Books are
also available for older and younger
siblings.
Foodbank
We will be collecting items of groceries
to donate to the Johnstone foodbank
during the first week in October. This
will allow us to deliver the donations
before the school holiday when the
bank is more heavily used.
We would like to wish a
happy birthday to:
Beth McCormick
Aanya Thapar
Lana Seaman
Rachel Renfrew
Catherine Sullivan
Maisie McShane
Luca Jaconelli
Marnie Dickson
Emily Barrie
Ava Robertson
John Slaven
Brody Harvey
Isaac McGoldrick
Ruaraidh Kyle
Annabelle McMurray
Molly Flood
Zachary Kerr
Tristan Stark
Sophie Middleton
Lexi Ferguson
Sophia Hilston
Cara McGoldrick
Who all have
birthdays in August or
September!
This month in Nursery
The children have chosen their new topic
and it is ‘Transport’. The views were
gathered from information in the ‘All
about me’ booklets from new children
and in discussions with all children.
Maths week is 11 – 15th of the month and
with the primary school we will be
focusing on maths activities.
Children will be learning counting songs in
preparation for our sponsored event on
21st September.
Please take time to look at the planning
notice board in the cloakroom for more
details of what is going on in nursery. This
will be updated on a weekly basis.
Kilbarchan Community Nursery SCIO
We are delighted to introduce our new trustees for 2017 / 18. The trustees
were elected at the AGM by the parents present and have assumed the
following roles:
Name Position
Catherine Macklon Chair
Lindsay Fraser Vice Chair
Hazel Munton Treasurer
Alison Renfrew Secretary
Nikki Gardner Garden / Maintenance coordinator
Jacqueline Preiss Social / Fundraising coordinators
Lorna Miller
The trustees are volunteers and are essential to the management of a
community nursery. They are responsible for co-ordinating parent working
groups, the main role is to raise funds to support the running of the nursery.
Please support them in their duties when you can.
There are monthly parent’s meetings held in the nursery for all parents and
carers. At these meetings the trustees keep you informed of events and
management issues. Senior staff also attend to share information about
what is happening in nursery. The meetings are informal and offer a good
opportunity to meet other parents and have a chat over a coffee and biscuit.
The next parents meeting is on Thursday 28th September at 7.30pm we
hope to see as many of you there as possible.
Outdoor Learning
The forest kindergarten sessions will get underway this term on
Monday and Thursday mornings. Thank you to the parents who
have offered to help.
We now have two members of staff allocated to the garden so
that more children can access it on a daily basis. Please ensure
your child brings wellies and suitable outdoor clothing, which is
ok to get dirty. Also a change of clothes is essential, particularly
socks.
Maths Week
During Maths Week the children will be taking part in a range of
maths related activities throughout the nursery and in the
garden. Parents and carers are invited to ‘Stay and Play’ during
the week. A calendar is available on the notice board for you to
add your name to if you wish to join us.
Our sponsored event will carry on throughout maths week and
into the following week. The children will learn a range of
counting songs and rhymes. Parents are invited to join us at 11
AM or 2.30 PM on Thursday 21st September to hear the children
recite their songs and rhymes. All money raised will go towards
purchasing resources for our new maths home-link learning bags.
Diary Dates
Date Time Event
Thursday 14th Sept. 7 – 9 PM Nursery Open Evening
Friday 15th Sept. AM & PM Photographer in nursery to take individual and family photographs
11th – 15th Sept. Maths Week
Thu. 21st Sept. 11 AM & 2.30 PM Sponsored Counting Songs and Rhymes
Fri. 22nd & Mon. 25th Sept. Holiday
Tue. 26th Sept. AM & PM Skoobmobile Visit to Nursery
Thu. 28th Sept. 7.30 PM Parent’s Meeting in Nursery
29th Sept. AM & PM One Planet Picnic Eco Event
Fri. 13th Oct. Staff In-Service Day
16th – 20th Oct. Holiday
Mon. 23rd Oct. First Day of Winter Term
Tue. 31st Oct. AM & PM Halloween Parties
Thu. 30th Nov. Holiday
Wed. 20th Dec. Last Day of Term Nursery Closes at 2.30 PM for Christmas Holiday Please note: There will be no After School Service
Thu. 21st Dec. – Wed 3rd Jan. Christmas Holiday
Thu. 4th Jan. First Day of Spring Term
Fri. 9th Feb. Staff In-Service Day
Mon. 12th & Tue. 13th Feb. Holiday
Thu. 29th March Last Day of Term Nursery Closes at 2.30 PM for Spring Holiday
Please note: There will be no After School Service
Fri. 30th March – Fri. 13th April Holiday
Mon. 16th April First Day of Summer Term
Fri. 4th May Staff In-Service Day
Mon. 7th May Holiday
Wed. 13th & Thu. 14th June School Induction Days for Pre-School Children
Tue. 26th June AM & PM End of Term Parties Please note: This will be the last day for returning
children
Wed. 27th June AM Pre-School Presentations Last Day of Term
Nursery will close at 1 PM Please note: There will be no After School Service
We welcome your feedback and suggestions at any time on all aspects of nursery life. We are happy
to take time to discuss your views personally or if you prefer, you can use the two stars and a wish
form available from the notice board in the cloakroom.
Thank you.
Moved house or changed your contact telephone numbers?
If so, please remember to inform us of any changes.
Thanks
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