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January/February 2022

Dates for your Diary
Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 January
Community Safety Officers talking to children
Wednesday 14 January
Eco Group Meeting at 9.10am
Monday 19 January
Give out Bedtime Story Bags
Friday 23 January
You will receive Fairtrade leaflet and raffle tickets
Monday 26 January
Children’s Rights leaflet given out
Friday 30 January
Return of raffle ticket stubs
Tuesday 3 February
Parents Group meeting at 9.15am
Friday

January/February 2022

Learning is fun! Every day is a learning day.
Rabbie Burns

This month the children enjoyed learning about all things Scottish. They were introduced to Robert Burns and the poems and music he wrote. They explored the Scottish language, learning new words. Listen out for your children shouting ‘troosers’, ‘hoose’ and ‘moose’. The children were given the choice to taste traditional Scottish haggis (Vegetarian).
We celebrated Burn’s Day with some Ceilidh dancing.
Well done everyone!
Staff Update
I am delighted to welcome Angela Lynch to ‘Team Elie’. Angela will be part of the Management Team and has lead role as LPA (Lead Practitioner of Attainment) Angela will lead a project based on Literacy Development. Welcome to the team!

Happy New Year to all of you and your family. We are ready for another exciting year at Elie Street Nursery.

Apologies—7/2/22
I sincerely apologise to our children and families for the disruption in service over the last fortnight. As you are aware we have now lost the majority of staff to absence and I am required to offer a reduced service. I continue to appeal to your kindness and ask for you to implement alternative childcare for this week, unless I have already agreed another arrangement. Please be advised the service will continue to be 8.30am-4.30pm all week.
I will be delighted to welcome ALL children back on Thursday 17th February following the February closure and In-service day. Normal operating hours will also be re-introduced.

Covid-19 Symptoms
It is really important that you keep your child at home if they display any symptoms, no matter how mild of Covid-19.
High temperature
Loss or change to their sense of smell or taste
A new continuous cough
If you require support and guidance in relation to isolation rules please visit NHS Inform.
Seesaw Learning Journals
Please ensure you have completed your child’s permission slip regarding the use of Seesaw.
Daisy - Wellbeing Dog
Please ensure you have completed your child’s permission slip regarding Daisy. Nursery Risk Assessment available upon request.

ECO School
If any parents/carers would like to join the nursery’s ECO committee or you have any ideas for ECO activities, please speak with Tricia.
Litter Poster Competition
We would like your child to design a litter poster to help raise awareness of litter issues in out community.
You can draw, paint or use objects to create your design.
Lets get creative and have fun!
All entries to be in by Wednesday 9th March.
Please send photo of poster via Seesaw.

Inside this issue:

Learning is fun!	1
Rabbie Burns/Staffing	1
Eco School / Competition	1
Apologies	1
Covid-19/ Permissions	1
Road Traffic	2
Photographer	2
Outdoor Play	2
February’s Learning	2
Security	3
Learning Fund	3
Dates for your diary	3

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Primary School
All children who are aged 4 years on or before the 28th February should have now enrolled in their local primary school. Any parent/carer who has not enrolled their child should speak to Michelle or Angela immediately.

Progress Update
Unfortunately due to the pandemic we are unable to invite parents and carers in for face to face progress meetings. Staff will soon schedule telephone calls to update you on your child’s progress.
We sincerely apologise for the delay.

Advanced Notice
TCB Photography will be in nursery on Tuesday 22nd March and Wednesday 23rd March.
Unfortunately due to Covid we cannot arrange family photographs. Your child’s photograph will be taken during the session.

Road Traffic
As you know parking is difficult for all parents of the nursery and school. It is very important that no-one parks on the zig zag lines or double parks in the street or parks in the staff carpark. Please be advised we are now a car free zone between the hours of 8.30am—9.15am and 2.30pm—3.15pm. Thank you for your continued support.

Spare Clothes
Please ensure your child has spare clothes and wipes in their bag.
Outdoor Play
As you know the children go outdoors in most weathers. Please remember warm jackets, wellies, hats, scarves and gloves.
Outdoor information Leaflet
There is an information leaflet for you to pick up from the outdoor learning board. The leaflet explains the learning opportunities your child will have when learning is taken outdoors in the nursery.

Look what we will be focusing on in January and February
The children will be learning about Robert Burns. The children will also be learning about their Rights. The children will celebrate Chinese New Year week beginning 31st January.
Children will make a personal link to the past by exploring poems and images connected with Burns.
Children will explore the rights to which they and others are entitled. They will be able to exercise these rights appropriately and accept the responsibilities that go with them. They will learn to show respect for the rights of others.
In everyday activity and play, the children will explore and make choices to develop their learning and interests and be encouraged to use and share their experiences.
We will be discovering ways in which eating and drinking may help us to grow and keep healthy. They will understand that people need different kinds of food to keep them healthy. Children will become aware of the importance of cleanliness e.g. drinking clean water affects health. They will explore how they can help the rights of other children in different countries.
We will soon be introducing ‘Chatter box’ to the children. During this family learning opportunity your child will develop their skills in talking, communicating, decision making and confidence building. When it’s your child’s turn to take the chatterbox home please send back to nursery with a choice/choices made by your child. This choice will then be shared at circle time as the children wait for the box to be open in anticipation. Your child will then be encouraged and supported in sharing their excitement. Please complete your child’s list so this can be added to their online Learning Journal.

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Dates for your Diary
Tuesday 25th January
Burns Day Celebrations during the nursery session
W/B Monday 31st January
Chinese New Year Celebration during the week.
Monday 14th & Tuesday 15th February
Nursery closed for Mid-Term holiday
Wednesday 16th February
Nursery closed for In-service Day
Advanced Notice
Friday 4th March
PJ Day for World Book Day
Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd March
Photographer

Learning Fund
Could you please give Ruth at reception your £2.50 on a Monday. There is also the option of paying termly. This money is used to fund specific resources needed to carry out particular experiences e.g. malleable, birthday cards and presents, sports development. It is also used to fund other celebrations such as Easter, Christmas.
Thank you for your continued support.

Information Leaflets
Don’t forget to pick up your outdoor information leaflet from the cloakroom.
Transition leaflets to support your child going onto primary school are also available.

Nursery Sessions Times
Could I please remind everyone of the nursery session times for our part time children:
8.00—12.45 pm 1.00—5.45 pm
Please ensure your child is collected at the correct time. If driving parents are advised to arrive a little early to ensure you get parked.
Thank you for your co-operation.

Elie Street Nursery
30 Havelock Street
Glasgow G11 5JE
0141 334 0250
Head of Establishment
Michelle Smith
headteacher@eliestreet-nursery.glasgow.sch.uk

Security
Please remember to close the door securely as you are entering and leaving the building. Do not allow anyone else access as you are entering or leaving. Also please do not allow your child to press the green button.
If you hear the fire alarm please vacate the building immediately or if you hear the alarm on your approach to the nursery please do not enter. Fire procedure notices are displayed throughout the nursery.
Thank you.