We would like to extend a warm welcome to the children and families who have joined us recently. We hope you will quickly begin to feel a sense of belonging within this community and will play your part in ensuring it’s continued success. The team here at Thornlaw strive to ensure that we provide the same standard of care which we would expect for our own children and grandchildren, ensuring your time here with us at Thornlaw Nursery is happy and productive.
UPCOMING HOLIDAYS
May
- Monday, 1 May 2023 (May Holiday)
- Monday 8 May 2023 (Coronation Public Holiday)
- Thursday, 25 May 2023 (In-service day)
- Friday, 26 May 2023 and Monday, 29 May 2023 (May Weekend)
June
- Schools Close at 1.00 pm on Friday 23 June 2023
STAFF UPDATE
Lynne Dewar, one of the Key persons for the yellow group was recently successful in gaining a temporary promoted post, so will not be working in Thornlaw for the foreseeable future, we wish her well in her promoted post. Gail Brannigan will continue to support the children in the yellow group, she will be supported by our Team Leader Linda Norwood.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Week beginning 15th May - Sponsored Read-a-Thon – In an effort to promote storytelling, reading and to raise some much-needed funds for nursery, we will be holding a ‘sponsored-read-a-thon’. We will be reading lots of stories in the nursery this week (even more than usual) and would encourage all our families to read as many stories as they can at home.
Friday 2nd June – Sponsored sports day. Parents will be invited to come along.
AM Session 10.00-11.15
PM Session 13.30-14.45
Thursday 15th June – 16.30-18.30 - Parents evening
Wednesday 21st June – 09.30-11.00 - Pre-School Graduation
SEE SAW
It is good see that most of our families are interacting with See Saw. We hope you are getting a good insight into what your child is learning here in nursery and are giving the home link suggestions a try at home.
PRE-LOVED CLOTHING RAIL / FOOD DONATIONS
In our parents’ room you will find a pre-loved clothing rail, you will also find a selection of sanitary products, nappies, wipes and other useful items, please feel free to have a look and take anything that you would have use for.
We also have regular donations of food products, these are normally on display in the nursery corridor, please feel free to take any of the food products you would like.
SICKNESS AND ILLNESS POLICY REMINDER
Children suffering from sickness and diarrhoea must be clear for 48 hours before returning to nursery to reduce the spread of infection. If your child becomes sick or has diarrhoea at nursery, families will be contacted and advised to collect their child and they should remain at home until 48 hours clear of symptoms.
Families will be contacted if children appear unwell or complain of being unwell, for any reason, and unable to cope with nursery.
If your child is unwell at home and is unable to attend nursery, it is important that you let us know as soon as possible.
CLOTHING
As part of our curriculum we play outside in all weathers so please make sure your child comes to nursery suitably dressed in a warm coat with appropriate footwear. If possible, could you provide a pair of wellington boots that your child can leave in nursery. It is advisable to bring a change of clothes for your child to leave at nursery. We do not have any spare clothes, so this is essential, as learning can be a messy business.
BRINGING TOYS TO NURSERY
We understand that some children may wish to bring their own toys to nursery, however we would appreciate if you encourage your child not to bring toys to nursery. This can often cause upset for your child when other children want to play with their special toy and toys can often become lost or broken. We are not responsible for any toys that your child brings to nursery. Please speak to a member of staff if you have any concerns regarding this.
TOY FUND
Toy Fund is a voluntary suggested contribution of £1.50 per week, however you may pay more or less if you wish. Toy Fund helps us provide extras that we wouldn’t normally be able to do such as outings, celebrations and gifts, all children benefit from the toy fund, so please try to contribute when you can. If we have no Toy Fund then we will be unable to continue with seasonal shows or seasonal / birthday treats for the children and outings, there will be no baking or cooking activities.
Toy fund can be paid weekly on a Tuesday in nursery to Jane Gunn, Clerical Support Assistant or by bank transfer, please speak to Jane Gunn, Clerical Support Assistant if you wish to pay via bank transfer.
Toy Fund contributions are banked each week and the books and receipts are always available for inspection. The toy fund is audited annually according to the council’s financial regulations.
DONATIONS WANTED
The children are currently exploring the outdoor environment and have shown a keen interest in flowers and planting and have even created a mini garden centre. We would like to extend this learning and are looking for donations of flowers (real or fake) and plant pots.
NURSERY ARRIVAL AND COLLECTION TIMES
Unless you have been given different instructions from your child’s key worker – sessions are as follows
MORNING SESSION
08.00-12.30
AFTERNOON SESSION
13.00-17.30
MORNING CHILDREN
Please ensure your child is in nursery no later than 09.15. This ensures that your child’s and other children’s learning is not interrupted.
AFTERNOON CHILDREN
Please ensure your child is in nursery no later than 13.15. This ensures that your child’s and other children’s learning is not interrupted.
Collection time is between
15.00-15.30
and
16.30-17.30
WEB PAGE FACEBOOK & TWITTER
We have our own web page which can be found at www.thornlaw-nursery.glasgow.sch.uk
Twitter Facebook
@ThornlawNursery Thornlaw Nursery
CONTACT DETAILS
Nursery contact can be made by telephone, email or in person
Telephone 0141 638 3176
Email -headteacher@thornlaw-nursery.glasgow.sch.uk