P1 Enrolment for August 2024 – Information for Parents/Carers

Arrangements are now in place to enrol pupils to primary one (P1) for August 2024 across East Lothian schools.

Full information can be found on East Lothian Council’s website: https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/p1-enrolment

A paper of the attached enrolment information for parents/carers will come home via nursery today.

Any child whose fifth birthday falls between 1 March 2024 (born 1 March 2019) and the last day of February 2025 (born 29 February 2020) is eligible to start school in August 2024. 

You should enrol your child online. The online P1 enrolment period is live on the website from 13 November 2023 to 4 December 2023.

Poppies

The respectful rhinos in nursery have been learning about Remembrance Day and why we have poppies. They then made their own poppies with Mrs Hardman and created a wall of poppies. This week each group will have a chance to take a walk to the war memorial and see the wreaths which were laid at the weekend.

Tea & Toast Information 6/10/23

It was lovely to see some new parents and carers as well as some familiar faces at our third ‘Tea and Toast’ session for parents and carers last Friday.

The ‘Tea and Toast’ sessions are a great opportunity for parents and carers to chat to each other and members of the nursery team in a relaxed and informal way and be involved in the continuous improvement of the nursery by sharing views and opinions. 

We understand that not all Parents and Carers are able to attend ‘Tea and Toast’. At our last two sessions, discussions centred around this year’s Nursery Improvement Plan. There are three main priorities that we are focussing on this year.

Priority 1 – Further develop how we record and share children’s learning

We  are currently working on enhancing how we record and share children’s learning through our Learning Stories.  We are reviewing how learning is recorded, how next steps are identified and acted on and shared with home. We will be seeking your views shortly about your child’s learning story.

Priority 2 – Self-evaluation for continuous improvement.

We are developing a range of ways to engage with and listen to the views of the children, parents/carers and the nursery team which will help us improve how we identify our strengths and areas for development. This term we have introduced a Children’s Voice floorbook so that we can record the children’s opinions on the nursery and show them how they influence what happens.

Priority 3 – To develop communications skills for all learners

One of the ways that we are developing communication skills for all learners is through ‘Interactive Book Reading’. Linzi Fowler, a Speech and Language therapist who works in the nursery and the school is running workshops for parents and carers on Friday 3rd November at 9am and  Wednesday 15th November at 2.15pm. We hope you can attend one of these sessions. 

If you would like any further information or you would like to contribute to what was discussed at ‘Tea and Toast’, please speak to a member of the Nursery team. 

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Whatever the weather!

Alfred Wainwright said “There is no such this as bad weather just unsuitable clothing!

Outdoor play is an essential part of nursery life. The children are encouraged to access the garden all day no matter what the weather. We have waterproofs and wellies available for the children so that they can experience nature without worrying about their clothes.

Look how much fun we are having!