News and Events
P1 Magic Graduation Party
21st June 2018
This year we have 30 very grown up boys and girls who will be leaving us to start school! As a special treat, our 2018 leavers are holding a Magic Graduation Party on 26th June. Mums and Dads have been invited too. Magician Dreen will also be there to WOW us all with his amazing magic skills!
NEW BABIES
21st June 2018
Huge congratulations to Natalie who has given birth to Baby Harlow and to Rachel who has just had Baby Charlotte! They are both beautiful and we are sooooooo chuffed for you all! Well done ladies! We can’t wait for them to join the Wellies gang!
Kerryn
21st June 2018
Congratulations also to Kerryn who has been EXTREMELY busy! Kerryn has been working very hard on her SVQ in Creative Skills and will be taking a lead in teaching the Star Catchers creative programme to all children across the nursery. Kerryn has also been accepted to commence her SVQ3 in Childhood Development and is raring to go! We also very much enjoyed seeing Kerryn perform recently at the Tivoli Theatre in a production of Oliver. Kerryn played the part of Charlotte Sowerberry and was superb! She is a woman of MANY talents! Well done! We are very proud of you Kerryn!
Staffing Update
21st June 2018
Huge congratulations to Caroline who has just been accepted to complete her SVQ4 in Childhood Development. This will focus on management and leadership within the early years setting. Well done Caroline. Great achievement!
Pre-School Reports and Parent Interviews
15th May 2018
The Wellie Beans staff will soon be busy writing reports for our children who are moving to P1. These will be sent home to parents in June. There will also be an opportunity for staff to meet with parents to discuss individual progress.
Aberdeen City Council Funding for those children Aged 3 years and over
15th May 2018
Scott will be emailing out the new Funding information from Aberdeen City Council shortly. This will also include the Funding Application Form. If you are eligible for this funding, please complete your form and submit it to us asap. Many thanks.
Sequence Books
15th May 2018
Do you like our new sequence books? These are to enable our children to LEAD their own learning. Staff will support and assist but we want our children to take the lead and to be able to work independently. We will be using these to help us to make our own birthday cakes with our friends. Staff will continue to develop these as new topics and experiences arise. If you would like to borrow one to take home, please see Kerryn.
Staffing Update
15th May 2018
Huge congratulations to Paul who has just been accepted to complete his BA degree in childhood development. Paul will complete his degree as a distance learner with Aberdeen University and will continue to work full time with us. Well done Paul. Good luck with your studies! Congratulations also to Ashleigh who has just completed her SVQ qualification and is now a fully qualified nursery practitioner! This was a huge amount of work Ashleigh. Well done! We are proud of you! Many thanks also to everyone who voted for Shona in the Entier Shine Awards. Shona has won a very well-deserved award and a £500 bonus! Well done Shona – you really are one of our shining stars!
Tadpoles, ladybirds, worms, snails and minibeasts galore!
15th May 2018
We are learning all about life cycles and are really enjoying studying the lifecycle of a frog. Our tadpoles are getting very big and will soon become froglets.
Pyjama Drama
15th May 2018
We will ALL get a chance to participate in some extra Pyjama Drama sessions this term. Kristine has planned a Royal Wedding extravaganza which we will all be involved in. I wonder who will play Megan and Harry?