Elderbank EY Newsletter January 2020

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EDUCATION & YOUTH EMPLOYMENT January 2020
Executive Director: John Butcher

Elderbank Primary School and Early Years
Head Teacher: Miss Jacqueline Robertson
St Kilda Bank, Broomlands, Irvine. KA11 4HL
Tel: 01294 218632 Fax: 01294 211380
E-Mail: [email protected]

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On behalf of the Early Years team we would like to welcome everyone back for the start of an exciting new term and express our
thanks for the lovely cards and gifts received at Christmas. December was a very busy month with lots of enjoyable events and we
would like to thank everyone for supporting these.

This term we look forward to welcoming new children and families who are joining the Early Years and hope they enjoy their time at
Elderbank. Please find below information about upcoming events and dates for your diary for the coming term.
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SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Monday 13th January: 10.00am – 11.30am and 12.30pm-2.00pm
Tuesday 14th January: 2.00pm-3.30pm

Wednesday 15th January: 9.00am – 10.30am and 2.00pm-3.30pm
Thursday 16th January: 9.00am – 10.30am

All children who will be the age of five between 1st March 2020 – 28th February 2021 should register for primary education
at their local catchment school. You are required to provide your child’s birth certificate and proof of address at the time of
registration.

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If you are considering a deferred entry placement for your child please speak with your keyworker or Mrs Carruthers who can
. advise you of the process. If you have any questions regarding school registration or deferred entry please do not hesitate to
ask.

EARLY YEARS REGISTRATION
Registration for the Early Years intake from August 2020 will take place the week beginning Monday 3rd February from 9a.m. – 11:45a.m
and 12:30 -3:00p.m. each day Children with dates of birth between 1st March 2016 – 28th February 2018 are eligible to be registered

during this time. You are required to provide your child’s birth certificate and proof of address at the time of registration.

Please note children all children require to register this session. This includes children who currently
have a place at our Early Years.The Scottish Government are increasing the amount of hours of early learning and childcare

offered to children and we will consult with you in due course regarding attendance patterns.

Annual Burns Supper Friday 24th January

During the month of January we will be learning about Scotland. The children will learn some scottish poems, songs and

dances. They will eFxrpidearyien2c4ethsoJmaOneupSapcroyorttatuninsdihtaiterrseadwfoietrlicoPonamsreienntctoluswdaiennagdr aC’aTraesrtse of Scotland’ at our own Burns’ Supper
on something tartan if they wish.

The children may wear something tartan on this day.

PEEP Sessions for Parents and Carers r. Make and Taste sessions:
31st January,14th February, 21st February 28th February, 6th March, 13th March

at 10.45am and 2.15pm 10.30-11.30am and 2.00-3.00pm
This is a fun parent/carer and child session which involves
This is a session for Parent/Carer and child and will last 45 minutes. making a range of simple and healthy snacks together. This
Each Peep session is based on a child development topic which contains: is a great opportunity to encourage children to try new foods
*A range of different activities to promote your child’s development. and be involved in preparing food which develops
* Creative play activities, songs, rhymes and stories to encourage independence, self help skills and fine motor control.
interaction.
Please sign up on the noticeboard if you would like to
Please sign up on the noticeboard if you would like to attend. attend.

Milestone Lending Bags
Thank you very much to everyone who attended the Milestone workshop which was delivered last term. The feedback from

the session was very positive and parent/carers told us that it was useful to find out what the children were learning and
how they coud support them at home. The Milestone lending bags will be available to borrow from the cloakroom and offer
activities and resources which promote key skills. There are bags linked to ‘Health and Well-being’, ‘Language and Literacy’
and ‘Numeracy and Mathematics’ milestones. Please speak to your keyworker if you would like to borrow a bag, they will be

able to suggest a suitable one linked to your child’s current stage of development.

Other Dates for your Diary

February Break:
School and Early Years will be closed on the following days:

Friday 7th February
Monday 10th February
Tuesday 11th February (In-Service day)
Children return to Early Years on Wednesday 12th February

Please continue to check the Information Screen and website for regular updates and upcoming events.
The Early Years staff are always available to speak to if you require any further information or wish to discuss any issues.

Thank you for your continued support,
Mrs Carruthers,

Senior Early Years Practitioner.