News and Events
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts
08th June 2021
Some of our children have already started to leave us and I have to say that all of the emails, messages and cards have really brought a tear to my eye. The very kind words mean such a huge amount as it proves that we have achieved what we set out to do. We genuinely only want the very best for all of our children and families. Also all of the extremely positive comments that we have received during the pandemic, have really meant a huge amount to us too.
P1 Graduation
08th June 2021
This year we have 42 children leaving us to go to school. We have all been very busy planning our Graduation party and ceremony which we will hold on Saturday 4th July. Our Graduation Group have been busy organising everything themselves. We can’t wait to wear our graduation gowns for our official photos and to have a real knees up at our party and ceremony. Marcia will be sending more information out as we continue to plan. Only our school leavers will be invited to attend (no other leavers) as this is a special and important next step for them.
Best of luck to our boys and girls who will be leaving us to go to P1 and school nursery
08th June 2021
We will miss you ALL very, very much but know that you are all ready for P1 and that each and every one of you will go far! Remember to send us photos of you in your school uniforms!! We have been very busy speaking to your new P1 teachers and also to your parents via zoom for parent’s night. We will work EXTRA hard with your new schools to ensure that you experience a range of very positive transition activities to make sure that you are ready to start your next adventure. Marcia will be in touch with more details.
Children’s Attendance and Registers
08th June 2021
Please also let us know by 10am if your child will not be attending nursery on that day. Staff will contact parents after 10am to ascertain the whereabouts of your child. This is in line with our Child Protection and Health and Safety Policies. Thank you.
More Staff Info
08th June 2021
As always, we have some Summer staff who will be helping us out this year. Sarah Clark and Molly McIntosh will be joining the gang for Summer fun with us. We are also delighted to welcome Chloe Allan, Sofia Clarke, Aimee Fong, Kaitlyn Edwards, Demi Butler, Nicole Stephen (rejoining us) and Annabel McColl to the team. Shannon Rogers has also rejoined us after a very short stint with another nursery. We are delighted to have you and Nicole back, Shannon. You may already have met some of our new team. Staff photos are up outside each room in the playground area so that you can put names to faces. Huge congratulations to Amy Watson who has just completed her SVQ3 in Social Services (Children and Young People). Well done Amy. You are now a Qualified Practitioner. What a huge achievement. We are very proud of you. You are a real asset to the Wellies Team. Judy Laing will also be joining us shortly from Entier as our permanent catering assistant. We can’t wait to welcome her and taste her delicious food.
Staffing Update
08th June 2021
Huge congratulations go to Lauren and Rachel who are both pregnant. We are totally delighted for you ladies and can’t wait to welcome some more new Wellie babies. Remember stay fit, safe and healthy. I think that is a total of 9 pregnant staff we have had over the past year. Six new babies and three staff who are currently pregnant! Phew – it is hard to keep up! Congratulations also go to Caroline who had baby Charlie recently and to Kayleigh who had baby Neo.
What We Have Been Up To
08th June 2021
This term we have been very busy focusing on our topic, “Healthy Body Happy Me”.We have also been very busy with Child Safety Week, supporting the RSPB, Eco Schools and sustainability, planting our garden, planning our graduation party, picnics at “the hills”, getting ready to go to school, learning Makaton, learning all about minibeasts and farm animals, hatching our chicks, watching our tadpoles turn into frogs, caring for our caterpillars as they go through their life cycle into beautiful butterflies lots of outdoor play, road safety, reading our book bug bags, celebrating Easter, making Wellie the Scarecrow and LOTS more……
KingsWellies Nursery Parent Council
05th October 2020
The Parent Council had their first meeting via Zoom this week to discuss priorities for improvement within the nursery. We have also set up a closed Facebook page for our parent council members in order to ease discussion. Please let us know if you have any agenda items for them. We will keep you updated with our progress. Many thanks to past and present Parent Council members. We really appreciate all of your contributions. Our Parent Council Agenda and Meeting Minutes are displayed at our front door for your information.
Aberdeen City Council Pre-School Funding
05th October 2020
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.
Christmas Holidays
05th October 2020
Just a reminder that we are closed for two weeks over the Christmas and New Year Period. We close at 6pm on Friday 18th December 2020 and reopen 7.30am on Monday 4th January 2021. It will be here before we know it! Due to Covid 19 restrictions, Christmas celebrations may be slightly different this year from what we usually do. More information to follow!