News and Events
Kids Rock – Music, Story and Imagination
30th September 2016
Leanne, our Pre-School Supervisor (currently on maternity leave) will be joining us during this term to hold very exciting and creative “Kids Rock” classes with our children. Leanne is an accomplished musician, singer and songwriter and has performed in many bands. We are very excited to work with her on her music, story and imagination classes.
Congratulations to Paul and Laura
30th September 2016
Paul has just completed his SVQ3 in Social Services (Children and Young People). He is now a fully qualified Nursery Practitioner! He achieved this is record time (just under a year) and we are VERY VERY proud of him! This is a real achievement whilst also working full time as there was a huge amount of study and additional training involved. Well done Paul! You are our Worker of the Month! Laura has also been promoted as a member of our Senior Management Team. Laura will take up the role of Relief Depute Manager and will cover in the absence of Marcia and/or Suzanne. Congratulations Laura! Caroline will step up as Room Supervisor in the Wellie Tots room when Laura is our Depute Manager.
Grow Well Choices
30th September 2016
This term we will be embarking on a whole nursery topic called Grow Well Choices. Grow Well Choices has been developed by NHS Grampian and is about the importance of being healthy and making healthy choices. It fully supports the delivery of the Curriculum for Excellence Health and Wellbeing Experiences and Outcomes and the principles within the Pre-Birth to Three Curriculum.
Environmental Health Visit
01st September 2016
We recently had our annual Environmental Health Inspection. I am delighted to say that we passed with flying colours and the Inspector commented that we were, “top of the class!” Well done to Shona and all staff for ensuring that these high expectations are met on a daily basis.
Congratulations to Aimee and Rachael
01st September 2016
Aimee has just completed her SVQ3 in Business and Administration. She achieved this in record time and we are VERY proud of her! This is a real achievement whilst also working full time. Well done Aimee! Congratulations also to Rachael who has completed her Working Rite apprenticeship and has now been employed on a full time basis by KingsWellies. Well done Rachael – you have worked VERY hard and are a real asset to the Wellies team!
Chickens – they have names!
01st September 2016
Our chickens have been named by the children! We have Rocky, Jaws, Princess H, Nippy, Speedy, Gayle and Deidre! They are real characters and are very friendly! Rumpole and Ziggy especially like them!
Parent and Child Consultations
01st September 2016
Thank you for your contributions towards our consultations. Your opinions and feedback mean a lot to us! Paul is going to be developing a SENSORY AREA in our garden. He will be using your suggestions and those of the children too.
Aberdeen Football Club and Angus the Bull
08th August 2016
Aberdeen Football Club and Angus the Bull will be visiting us as part of our Olympic Games topic on 19th August. We will also be busy training for our own mini-Olympic games over at the multi-purpose court and hope to have a visit to Velocity Gym, Westhill Leisure Centre and the swimming pool too.
Pyjama Drama
08th August 2016
We have had the most amazing term where the children’s imaginations took us on the most brilliant of adventures…. We saw a dragon eating our picnic…. We were dinosaurs at the circus …… we went to an ice cream factory and made our own magic ice cream ….. we made a magic smelly potion to make the King laugh again …. We had a fairy ball….. we turned Kerry’s hair purple!! The list could go on and on. The children have had a real ball and have really embraced Pyjama Drama! As an extra-curricular activity, Pyjama Drama will be visiting KingsWellies every Tuesday and Thursday to deliver drama sessions to children from both the Wellie Tots and Wellie Beans playrooms. If you would like your child to take part next term, please contact kristine@pyjamadrama.com In addition, Kristine will also be coming in to nursery to work with all of our children on a variety of VERY exciting Roald Dahl drama activities. We can’t wait to see what they come up with next!! We will keep you posted with dates
Aberdeen City Pre-School Funding for children aged 3 years and over
08th August 2016
If your child is aged three or over, you will be entitled to receive funding for 600 hours of annual childcare from Aberdeen City Council. Even if you have received funding for this current session (2015/2016), you must complete a NEW form for session 2016/17. I have already emailed the Application Form to all parents and have also photocopied additional forms which you can collect from Kerry or the main office. Please complete these and return to Kerry (with proof of DOB) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. As soon as I receive them, I will forward directly to the Council on your behalf. Application forms received on or before 31st August 2016 will be included in the Term 1 payment which KingsWellies will receive from the Council by 30th September 2016. We will then deduct your funding for term 1 in three equal instalments from your October, November and December invoices. Terms 2 and 3 payments will also be deducted in three equal instalments from January, February, March and April, May and June. If your child is approaching their third birthday, please also complete the Pre-School Funding Form. The sooner that the Council receive it, the quicker we will receive the funding that you are entitled to. Please do not hesitate to contact Kerry if you would like to discuss further.