News and Events
Staffing Update
11th November 2021
Welcome back to Sarah who has rejoined us. We are delighted to welcome her back to the Wellies team in the baby room We are also delighted to welcome a number of new staff to our Wellies Gang. Please welcome Laura Burnett to the Wellie Beans room and Simone Knitter and Leah Bowman to the Wellie tots room. Kaitlyn Edwards and Connor Stewart are now working in the Wellie Beans room. Ellis Ralston and Shannon Robertson are back working in Babies. Kayleigh Gordon is due to return to us in January after being off on maternity leave. She will rejoin the babies team! Annabell Kelly, Pamela Duncan, Chelsea McKay, Rachel Fernandes, Claire Smith, Emma Gilmour, Caragh Roopun, KCLee Colville and Isla McGregor will all be providing support where needed. This is to ensure that we are always above ratio in each room.
Fun with Sparklers and Toasted Marshmallows around the Campfire
11th November 2021
We loved toasting our marshmallows around the fire and making smores! They were delicious! Scott told us all about fire safety and firework safety and we completed our risk assessments together. We learnt all about GUY FAWKES and the gunpowder plot. We also loved writing our own firework poems, designing fireworks paintings and making our own fireworks! We also had great fun being out in the dark and making shapes with our sparklers! The Wellie dogs were also in attendance and loved their doggy smores!
Halloween Celebrations
11th November 2021
We had a great time dressing up, baking, partying and designing pumpkins during our Halloween week. Many thanks to everyone who participated in our Pumpkin carving competition. Well done everyone! Great fun was had by all!
KingsWellies Too and The Wellie Jellies
08th September 2021
The opening of our new room has been a great success. We have received very positive feedback from children, parents and staff. The Wellie Jellies are VERY proud of their new room and have been very busy learning, learning and more learning! Please give us your feedback as to how we can continue to improve operational aspects of this new room. We very much value your advice.
Christmas Holidays
08th September 2021
Just a reminder that we are closed for two weeks over the Christmas and New Year Period. We close at 6pm on Tuesday 21st December and reopen 7.30am on Wednesday 5th January. It will be here before we know it! Aberdeen City Council Pre-School Funding For all those of you who have children who are approaching aged three or are already three years old, you will be entitled to apply for pre-school funding from Aberdeen City/Aberdeenshire Council. Please see Kerryn or Scott in order to complete the appropriate forms. We can now also provide funding to MeTwo children. If you fall into this category please speak to Kerryn for more information.
Lost Property
08th September 2021
Please label ALL clothes, toys and personal possessions. The nursery CANNOT take responsibility for lost articles which are not FULLY labelled. Please also ensure that your children are appropriately dressed in warm clothing for the colder weather. We will still be out and about in ALL weathers. Thank you.
Parent Tips, Ideas and Suggestions
08th September 2021
This is a space for parents to communicate with each other. If you have any suggestions, please email us with your ideas so that we can include them in this section of our newsletter.
Covid 19 – Practices and Procedures
08th September 2021
We continue to review our Covid 19 practices and procedures on a daily basis. Our latest Reopening Strategy (Version 12) has already been sent to you. This will be continue to be updated to coincide with all new guidance or changes in our procedures. If you have any additional suggestions for us, please don’t hesitate to give us your feedback.
Staff Training
08th September 2021
We are already very busy with our training for Session 2021/22. Staff will be participating in lots of training during the next session. Despite Covid restrictions, staff training is still of paramount importance to us. We have also enlisted the support of an Educational Psychologist who will be conducting a number of staff training events with us. We are hoping to invite parents in later in the year (Covid permitting). These will include: • Core cognitive skills • Growth mind-sets • Emotion coaching • Self-regulation • Mindfulness • Positive behaviour management • Attachment theory Kerry will also continue in her role as a member of the Children’s Panel for Children’s Hearings Scotland. She has now qualified as a Chair of the panel. The training has been excellent and Kerry will continue to disseminate aspects of this to all staff within the nursery.
Room Ages
08th September 2021
Just a reminder to parents that our rooms are configured in the following ways: • Babies – Birth to 2 years • Toddlers – 18 months to 3 years • Pre-School – 2.5 years to 5 years Some children may move rooms earlier or later. These age ranges are a guide and we base all transitions around the individual needs of the child. Any questions, please see Marcia.