Welcome to our Nursery
Welcome to our Nursery page. Our positive Nursery ethos ensures all children, parents, staff and visitors feel valued and welcome.
We offer term time placements for 48 children between the hours of 9am and 3pm Monday to Friday. Lunch is provided within the school canteen.
We have one playroom which is divided into areas for the children to experience a wide variety of activities. These include the snack area, a carpeted area which includes an interactive whiteboard, role play area, construction, maths, small play, games and story corner. There is a 'messy' area which includes junk modelling, water/sand play, play dough, writing, and an art table. We also have a secure outdoor area which is an extension of the playroom and is a safe area with soft flooring where children can develop their large motor skills and care for plants in the garden.
We regularly visit areas within the school and plan and implement joint learning with the Primary 1 children using Curriculum for Excellence at Early Level.
We offer term time placements for 48 children between the hours of 9am and 3pm Monday to Friday. Lunch is provided within the school canteen.
We have one playroom which is divided into areas for the children to experience a wide variety of activities. These include the snack area, a carpeted area which includes an interactive whiteboard, role play area, construction, maths, small play, games and story corner. There is a 'messy' area which includes junk modelling, water/sand play, play dough, writing, and an art table. We also have a secure outdoor area which is an extension of the playroom and is a safe area with soft flooring where children can develop their large motor skills and care for plants in the garden.
We regularly visit areas within the school and plan and implement joint learning with the Primary 1 children using Curriculum for Excellence at Early Level.
Nursery Gallery
Nursery News
Learning (added 08/10/21)
We are exploring the topic ‘Things that Move’ where we will be learning about wheels, wings, forces etc. In Literacy, our main experiences and outcomes are; I enjoy exploring and playing with the patterns and sounds of language, and can use what I learn. ‘LIT 0-01a, 11a, 20a. In Numeracy the outcome is; ‘I have explored numbers, understanding that they represent quantities, and I can use them to count, create sequences and describe order’. MNU 0-02a.
Our stories for this topic are Whatever Next by Jill Murphy and Winnie Flys again by Korky Paul and Valerie Thomas. You can help your child at home to develop their love of stories by reading these stories to them, discussing the characters, and encouraging your child to retell the story.
We will continue to share your child’s targets and learning experiences through Learning Journals. Please log in regularly or download the app to view your child’s targets and see how they are progressing. We love to read your comments and see photos of what your child has been doing at home towards achieving their targets. If you have any problems logging in or viewing targets, please let a staff member know and they will be happy to help.
Toys (added 08/10/21)
Can you please ensure your child either leaves personal toys at home or puts them in their bag prior to entering nursery. This will ensure no one misplaces a treasured toy within the playroom.
Rhymes of the Month (added 08/10/21)
Nursery rhymes are important for developing literacy skills such as rhyme and rhythm in language. We will be listening to and acting the rhymes out within the playroom, however please could you continue to teach your child to sing the following rhymes at home. All nuersery rhymes can be found on this month's Newsletter.
Greenhills Nursery October Newsletter
Proud Cloud (added 08/10/21)
Thank you to all families who are engaging in our Proud Cloud initiative. This is an excellent opportunity for our children to achieve and progress their skills, particularly independence. Can Proud Cloud booklets please be returned on a Thursday or a Friday each week and they will be reissued on a Monday. Also a reminder that it is just one achievement per week maximum and some achievements might take more than one week to complete. It is important your child achieves their target consistently. If you have any questions please ask.
Data Protection Pack (added 08/10/21)
We are awaiting a few packs being returned. Please do so as soon as possible.
Nursery Lunch Menu (added 27/08/21)
Please see the link below where you can access the Nursery Lunch Menu for this term.
Nursery Lunch Menu
We are exploring the topic ‘Things that Move’ where we will be learning about wheels, wings, forces etc. In Literacy, our main experiences and outcomes are; I enjoy exploring and playing with the patterns and sounds of language, and can use what I learn. ‘LIT 0-01a, 11a, 20a. In Numeracy the outcome is; ‘I have explored numbers, understanding that they represent quantities, and I can use them to count, create sequences and describe order’. MNU 0-02a.
Our stories for this topic are Whatever Next by Jill Murphy and Winnie Flys again by Korky Paul and Valerie Thomas. You can help your child at home to develop their love of stories by reading these stories to them, discussing the characters, and encouraging your child to retell the story.
We will continue to share your child’s targets and learning experiences through Learning Journals. Please log in regularly or download the app to view your child’s targets and see how they are progressing. We love to read your comments and see photos of what your child has been doing at home towards achieving their targets. If you have any problems logging in or viewing targets, please let a staff member know and they will be happy to help.
Toys (added 08/10/21)
Can you please ensure your child either leaves personal toys at home or puts them in their bag prior to entering nursery. This will ensure no one misplaces a treasured toy within the playroom.
Rhymes of the Month (added 08/10/21)
Nursery rhymes are important for developing literacy skills such as rhyme and rhythm in language. We will be listening to and acting the rhymes out within the playroom, however please could you continue to teach your child to sing the following rhymes at home. All nuersery rhymes can be found on this month's Newsletter.
Greenhills Nursery October Newsletter
Proud Cloud (added 08/10/21)
Thank you to all families who are engaging in our Proud Cloud initiative. This is an excellent opportunity for our children to achieve and progress their skills, particularly independence. Can Proud Cloud booklets please be returned on a Thursday or a Friday each week and they will be reissued on a Monday. Also a reminder that it is just one achievement per week maximum and some achievements might take more than one week to complete. It is important your child achieves their target consistently. If you have any questions please ask.
Data Protection Pack (added 08/10/21)
We are awaiting a few packs being returned. Please do so as soon as possible.
Nursery Lunch Menu (added 27/08/21)
Please see the link below where you can access the Nursery Lunch Menu for this term.
Nursery Lunch Menu
Nursery Newsletters
September 2021
October 2021
November 2021
December 2021
February 2022
March & April 2022
May 2022
June 2022
October 2021
November 2021
December 2021
February 2022
March & April 2022
May 2022
June 2022
Archived News
Useful Links / Resources
Useful Websites for Early Years
NRICH Maths - hands on maths activities for ages 3-5 years
Family Maths Toolkit - more maths ideas as well as links to many useful websites
Phonics Play - games to reinforce early literacy skills
Oxford Owl - reading activities and stories to share with your children.
NRICH Maths - hands on maths activities for ages 3-5 years
Family Maths Toolkit - more maths ideas as well as links to many useful websites
Phonics Play - games to reinforce early literacy skills
Oxford Owl - reading activities and stories to share with your children.
Fun with Spot - A lovely way to introduce young children to creating their own story
CrickWeb - 16 free games that develop literacy and maths skills
CBeebies - includes games, stories, colouring sheets and activities with many of their favourite characters
ABC.net - Australian equivalent of cbeebies, with some simple recipes and craft ideas
CrickWeb - 16 free games that develop literacy and maths skills
CBeebies - includes games, stories, colouring sheets and activities with many of their favourite characters
ABC.net - Australian equivalent of cbeebies, with some simple recipes and craft ideas
Boowa et Kwala - A great site for learning French!
Poisson Rouge - Another website for leanring French.
Poisson Rouge - Another website for leanring French.
Contact Us
Greenhills Primary School
Cedar Drive
East Kilbride
G75 9JD
t. 01355 241646
f. 01355 579895
e. gw14greenhillsoffice@glow.sch.uk
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