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Transcript of Lochardil Nursery Prospectus 2013-2014
Lochardil Primary School
Nursery Prospectus
Session 2013-14
Prospectus revised 1/13
Lochardil Primary School
Lochardil Road
Inverness
IV2 4LB
Telephone: 01463 230250
Fax: 01463 710682
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.lochardilprimary.org.uk
LOCHARDIL PRIMARY SCHOOL
NURSERY PROSPECTUS CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the nursery, nursery staffing
AIMS OF THE NURSERY
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE NURSERY
Nursery hours, terms dates, nursery intake, snack, clothing, toileting, illness, early closure, visits, comments &
suggestions, child protection, photography and introduction to Primary 1.
THE NURSERY DAY
CONTRIBUTION OF PARENTS/CARERS
INTRODUCTION
WELCOME TO OUR NURSERY
We hope very much that you and your child will enjoy your time at the Nursery.
Your child is at a very crucial stage of his/her development, as it is now accepted that children learn more
rapidly in the first seven years of life than at any other time. Therefore, it is really important that the
children are given every opportunity to fulfil their potential. As a parent/carer, you play a vitally important part
in the process. We in the nursery, hope to play our part by treating your child as an individual and offering
him/her a variety of experiences and activities which are designed to further the development process. We
support children to help develop the skills required to become successful learners, responsible citizens,
effective contributors and confident individuals.
We hope that your child finds out that learning can be an enjoyable and worthwhile process.
This prospectus is intended to give you information about the Nursery, but please feel free to contact us if
there is anything about which you are uncertain.
The Nursery Staff are available before and after each nursery session to discuss any concerns parents/carers
may have about their child
STAFF
Nursery Assistant Mrs Anne Graves
Mrs Dawn Reed (a.m.)
Mrs Suzanne Campbell (p.m. – temporary)
Nursery Auxiliaries Miss Heather Munro
Mrs Suzanne Campbell (a.m.)
Mrs Lorraine Weir (temporary)
Vacancy (temporary)
Head Teacher Mrs Lynne Caddell
Depute Head Teacher Miss Olivia Melville
Area Group Principal Teacher Pre-School Education Mrs Ruth MacLean
AIMS OF THE NURSERY Nursery Aims and policies are reviewed annually and copies are available for parents/carers to read in a folder located in the
nursery open area.
Lochardil Nursery aims to:
1. Provide a caring, happy, safe and stimulating environment for the children, where their views are valued.
2. Foster the development of the individual child by delivering play experiences in line with national and
local advice. From August 2010 we have been working towards the 8 curricular areas of “Curriculum for
Excellence” (expressive arts, health & wellbeing, language, mathematics, religious and moral education,
sciences, social studies, technologies) and support the children to develop the skills to become
successful learners, responsible citizens, effective contributors and confident individuals.
3. Work in accordance with the national care standards as laid out by the “ The Care Inspectorate –
National care standards Early Education & Childcare up to the age of 16”. (SCSWIS)
4. Recognise the important role of parents/carers and encourage them to become involved in their child's
learning and development.
5. Provide parents/carers with regular information about their child's activities, progress and
development.
6. Provide a strong sense of the ethics of fairness, tolerance and sensitivity to the particular needs of
individuals and societies, and take steps to prevent discrimination on any grounds but particularly with
regard to race, gender and disability.
7. Provide staff with relevant training and opportunities for continuing professional development.
8. Actively look for opportunities to involve the local community in the life of the nursery.
As an integral part of Lochardil Primary School, we also adhere to the School aims.
(Date reviewed: December 2012)
Nursery education is concerned with the development of the individual child. We hope to promote the
child's ability to:
develop strategies for learning
seek out and respond to learning opportunities
choose and plan their own activity and take control of their own learning
collaborate and reflect with others
think and share ideas
acquire knowledge, skills and understanding for use in new situations
communicate with peers and adults
express themselves through the medium of art, craft, music, drama and movement
develop self-esteem and be more tolerant of others
have fun and enjoy themselves
The Nursery promotes Equal Opportunities for all.
NURSERY POLICIES
The nursery currently has policies on the following:-
Health and Safety - including Appendix 1- Administration of Medicines & Appendix 2 – Risk Assessment
Role of Nursery Staff Confidentiality
Child Protection Behaviour Management-including Appendix 1-Restraint
Nursery Curriculum Additional Support Needs
Equal Opportunities Race Equality
Transition from Playgroup/Care Centre to Nursery Transition from Nursery to P1
Parent/carer Involvement Comments and Complaints
Accidents & Incidents Emergency Arrangements
Settling-in Outdoor Play
Toileting Toothbrushing
Animals in the Nursery Healthy Eating
ICT No Smoking
Students Volunteers
GENERAL INFORMATION
Nursery Hours: Morning Session 9.00am - 11.30am
Afternoon session 12:25pm – 2.55pm
The children must be brought to the Nursery and collected by an adult known to the child. Please ensure
that your child does not enter the car park unattended.
Nursery Term Dates Session 2013 – 2014
After the summer break the school reopens on Tuesday 20th August 2013
October close Friday 4th October 2013
open Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Christmas close Friday 20th December 2013
open Monday 6th January 2014
Easter close Friday 4th April 2014
open Tuesday 22nd April 2014
May Day closed Monday 5th May 2014
Summer close Thursday 3rd July 2014
The nursery class is closed on school holidays and all in-service days.
Mid Term break Monday & Tuesday, 17th & 18th February 2014
In-service closure days:
Monday 19thth August 2013
Monday 21st October 2013
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 19th, 20th & 21st February 2014
The school calendar for year 2013/2014 can be downloaded from the Highland Council Website
http://www.highland.gov.uk/learninghere/schools/schooltermdates/
Nursery Enrolment
Parents/carers of children who attend our nursery, but live outwith the catchment area should be aware that a
place in our Nursery does not guarantee automatic progression to Primary One at Lochardil Primary School. If
you wish to apply for a place at Lochardil Primary School, a written placing request must be made to: Area
Education, Culture & Sport Manager, Area Education Office, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road,
Inverness, IV3 5NX. Telephone 01463 702811
Snack
The children will be given a small snack every day. The main purpose of this activity is to develop a range of
social skills associated with eating. At times the children are involved in helping to prepare some of the snack
themselves under adult supervision.
It is important that parents/carers advise nursery staff of any dietary requirements or allergies prior to their
child starting nursery. A list of children with food allergies/special requirements is clearly displayed in the
food preparation area to serve as a constant reminder to staff.
The nursery follows a Healthy Eating Policy. Due to Health & Safety we are unable to accept any home baking
or other foodstuffs for consumption in the nursery.
Clothing
All children must bring a pair of suitable indoor shoes. It would be appreciated if the shoes are easy to get on
and off. Please make sure that all the children's shoes and clothes are labelled clearly. School uniform is
optional and order forms will be available before the summer break. If uniform is not worn, please ensure your
child does not wear “good” clothes to nursery as they will have the opportunity to participate in messy
activities.
Toileting
The Highland Council has an equal opportunities policy and children cannot be refused admission to nursery
because they are not toilet trained. If necessary parents/carers should discuss their child’s toilet needs with
staff prior to starting nursery.
Illness
Children at Nursery have more opportunities to come into contact with infections, so parents/carers are
advised to check that all vaccinations are up to date. If necessary contact your Health Visitor or GP for
further advice.
In accordance with Highland Council policy all absences must be notified to the school office, by telephone, by
9.15am on a daily basis and followed by a letter on the child’s return. Children who are unwell should be kept at
home until they are fully recovered and ready to attend the nursery again. In cases of sickness/diarrhoea
children must be kept away from nursery for 48 hours after the last occurrence, to avoid the spread of
infection. If your child becomes ill, or has an accident while attending nursery, we will contact you by telephone.
If there is no reply we will then ring your emergency contact number.
Early Closure
Should the Nursery need to close earlier than normal you will be contacted by telephone if prior warning has
not been given out. Again we will contact your emergency contact to come and collect your child if there is no
reply.
During adverse weather conditions, the school would always try to maintain a normal service. If there was an
occasion when the school was unable to open, due to overnight power failure and/or heating problems, notice
would be given in the morning on local radio, and on the school's telephone information service which can be
accessed by dialling the Highland Council's access number 0870 054 6999 and then entering the school's pin
number 04 2500.
Radio stations request that since telephone lines are busy at such times, parents/carers should not phone in for
advice, but listen to appropriate broadcasts.
BBC Scotland BBC Alba/Radio nan Gaidheal Morning Report 6.45 - 7.00am
7.30 - 8.00am
Moray Firth Radio Hourly new bulletins and emergency bulletins when schools are affected by bad
weather.
The Highland Council have also developed a winter weather website which can be accessed at the web address:
www.winter.highlandschools.org.uk.
Photography
At the start of the session parents/carers will be asked to provide written permission for their child to be
photographed at nursery. The staff (or an approved photographer) will take occasional pictures of the nursery
in operation and will display these photographs on the notice board. Copies may also be made available to
parents/carers.
Child Profiles
Observations are made on children in line with the Curriculum for Excellence. This information is recorded on
individual profiles which are shared with parents/carers at interview times and provide the basis for writing
reports. If any concerns arise they will be shared with parents/carers as soon as possible. The profiles are
also shared with the Primary One teachers.
Introduction to School
The nursery utilises school facilities as much as possible. Throughout the year joint activities are organised
between nursery and P1 with a focus on Health and Wellbeing, Literacy and Numeracy. These activities help to
ensure a smooth transition from the pre-school year to Primary 1.
CHILD PROTECTION
From time to time incidents can occur within the school setting which cause concern and could indicate that a
pupil is suffering some form of abuse. In terms of Highland Child Protection Committee Inter-agency
Protection Guidelines, Education Service staff must report such incidents to Social Work Services which can
lead to a joint Social Work/Police investigation.
More information about Child Protection Procedures can be obtained from the Child Protection Development Officer, Highland Child Protection Committee, Kinmylies Building, Leachkin Road, Inverness, IV3 8NN – Telephone (01463) 703483 Fax (01463) 713237
GETTING IT RIGHT FOR EVERY CHILD: Working together
This pre-school education centre works closely with other agencies so that the resources we have will bring the
most benefit to families.
The aim is to ensure we have the right services for your child at the right time.
We have a Link Health Visitor, who visits the centre at least once a term. Her/his main role is to offer advice
on children’s development and to be the lead person if your child requires any extra support. S/he will also
liaise with your own Family Health Visitor.
Our centre’s Link Health Visitor is: ___Lisa Revill/Lee Parkes_________________
Tel. No. __________01463 706700__________________________________________
If your child would benefit from help from other agencies, you will usually be asked for permission so that
relevant information can be shared. This enables staff to get a rounded picture of your child and means you
won’t keep being asked for the same information by different people.
If it is believed your child’s immediate safety is at risk, we can share their information without consent, enabling us to deal quickly with any potential situation, e.g. child protection issues or emergency medical procedures when parents/carers are not present. (Agreed by Highland GIRFEC & Early Years working group, October 2007)
Comments and Suggestions
We hope you will enjoy your child's time at our Nursery. We welcome comments or suggestions which could
help us to improve our service and these should be directed to the Nursery Staff or placed in the Nursery
suggestion box. However, we are aware that difficulties can occur from time to time, and if you feel you have
reason to complain then please follow the procedure outlined below.
Please use the open door policy and speak to the person in charge of the Nursery, either at the beginning or
end of a Nursery session. If you prefer, an appointment can be made to speak to the Nursery Staff in private.
It will then, in consultation with the parents/carers, be decided if the matter needs to be taken further, in
which case the Deputy Head Teacher or Head Teacher will be informed and a meeting arranged. If necessary,
the matter will be brought to the attention of the Area Education Manager who will decide the next steps to be
taken. Parents/carers will be kept fully informed at each stage and will be invited to attend any meetings being
held.
Parents/carers are also able to contact SCSWIS/The Care Inspectorate directly with a complaint, if they so
wish. The "How to Complain" SCSWIS/The Care Inspectorate document is available. You will find a copy of this
displayed on our Nursery notice board. The local address and telephone number for our centre is:
SCSWIS / The Care Inspectorate
1st Floor
Castle House
Fairways Business Park
Inverness
IV2 6AA
Telephone : 01463 227630
THE NURSERY DAY
Most theories about learning stress the importance of communicating with others and consequently we will
encourage your child to co-operate and work with other children and the various adults with whom the child
comes in contact.
Much of the children's learning will be through play, where children are offered a range of activities each with
an underlying educational purpose.
Play is the means by which humans explore a variety of experiences in different situations for a variety of
purposes. It is a process that provides a way of learning; therefore it should be seen as a means of teaching
and learning rather than a separate entity.
So why play?
- Through activity based learning the brain and body are stimulated and active.
- It provides pleasure and enjoyment which in turn will motivate children to further their learning by
persevering, overcoming difficulties and concentrating for longer periods of time.
- It helps to build confidence in themselves and their abilities.
- It allows the child to tackle new experiences in a non-threatening situation.
- It can provide an escape, relieve boredom, allow for relaxation and the opportunity for solitude.
- It helps the child to judge the many variables within social interactions and develop perceptions about
other people.
- Skills can be practised and repeated as many times as is necessary for confidence and mastery.
- Opportunities for sensory experiences which are the foundation of intellectual development are provided.
- It provides reasons children can understand for acquiring skills and knowledge, and creates context for
language development.
Through their play children learn to:
- Co-operate with each other
- Share
- Listen
- Talk
- Measure
- Weigh
- Organise
- Think
- Become more independent
- Develop self-confidence
- Control their body
- Develop their creative skills
- Use appropriate vocabulary
- Behave appropriately
Children will also be given opportunities to:
- listen to stories
- sing and take part in a range of musical activities
- learn poems
- visit their local environment
- care for plants
A wide range of play activities are made available to the children at every session, from which they are free to
choose their own activity. There are six main types of play activity, offering opportunities for quiet, busy,
absorbing, active and social play. These types are commonly recognised as physically active or adventure play,
manipulative play, discovery play, creative play, social play and imaginative play. Sometimes children will want to
play alone and sometimes with friends, occasionally they may simply need to take time out or look on.
The range of activities on offer encourages development in all the areas of Curriculum for Excellence.
Through these activities children are encouraged to become
Successful learners
Confident individuals
Effective contributors
Responsible citizens.
Throughout our activities we will also focus on the main development areas of
Literacy
Numeracy
Health and well being
We also focus on developing children’s own interests and extending their knowledge through play.
Activities offered to the children include:
- Sand and water play
- Playdough
- Painting
- Junk modelling
- Glueing
- Jigsaws
- Board games
- Construction toys e.g. Lego, Duplo etc
- Imaginative play e.g. the home corner, the hospital etc
- Building blocks
- Outdoor activities
- Story corner
- Drawing
- Music activities
- Small World play
- Computer and ICT activities
PARENTS/CARERS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE NURSERY
The nursery recognises the role of the parent/carer, in the education process, as that of a partner.
The individual interest and support of parents/carers in their child's education is crucial.
We encourage parents/carers to inform the nursery staff of any worries that they or their child may have. It
is also important that parents/carers make nursery staff aware of any information that may affect their child
in nursery.
Parents/carers also contribute to the success of the nursery by voluntary activities:
Helping with an educational outing or visit
Contributing to the educational life of the nursery, by taking or showing something of interest to the
children within the nursery. Please contact the nursery to discuss your idea.
The Nursery recognises the importance of parents/carers receiving relevant and regular information.
Parents/carers are provided with written and verbal reports on their child's progress. In addition the nursery
holds "Stay & Play" sessions during the year, where parents/carers are able to attend a nursery session with
their child.