Duchal Nursery
With the snowy start to the new term everyone got wrapped
up and headed out to enjoy the winter weather. We had a
great time sledging, building snowmen and playing games in
the snow and the
hot chocolates
back in the
nursery were
very popular on
the chilly days!
The children have
been enjoying
their new project
on space, learning
all about the
solar system and
the planets spinning
around the sun. We have been getting creative making space shuttles and
Welcome back to a new term at
rockets.
Kidston! It is great to see lots
of new little faces. A very big
The Duchal Cèilidh
welcome to all the boys and
was held on Saturday
girls who have recently joined our groups!
23rd January. A great
night was had by all
The children have been having a very busy and fun time, including
– with parents, staff
a visit from the Inverclyde Recycling Department. Many thanks to
and friends of Duchal
Inverclyde Council for arranging this. We will be celebrating Chinese
enjoying a delicious
New Year before the half-term break and we are also looking forward
supper of haggis,
to our Gym sessions, with Inverclyde Active Schools, to get us all in
neeps & tatties
shape!
followed by some Coming Up…..Saturday 13th March, 10am until 1pm, Nearly New
exuberant cèilidh Sale….start sorting out your unwanted toys now for us to sell on your
dancing! Many thanks behalf…..
to Jackie Sayers and
Playgroup - Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings 9.30am-11.45am.
her team for organizing a superb evening and to everyone who supported
SPPA and Care Commission Compliant. Children can attend the day/s
the event.
that suit the parent/carer. Suitable for 2yrs 6 months - 4yrs
Not to be outdone by the adults, the children had their own cèilidh and had
Baby and Toddlers - Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am - 11.30am
lots of fun dressing up in tartan and doing some Scottish country dancing –
probably with more style than their parents!
Held in a large hall, with a safe “baby corner”, Baby and Toddlers is
a great place to come and meet other parents, grandmothers, and
If you would like to come and visit the nursery please contact Head Teacher
nannies and have a coffee whilst the children play. Suitable for Birth
Jean McCarthy on: Tel. 874358. Also visit our website - www.duchal.com for
- 3 years.
news and updates.
Little Lullabies - Mondays 10am-10.45am
Johnstone High School
A lively and fun music class suitable for babies and toddlers.
Please note that the
50/50 draw
session time for our
Johnstone High School Parent Council have set up a Pupil Activity Fund
Little Lullabies session
(PAF) which will benefi t JHS pupils in learning skills outwith the classroom
is changing from 1st
environment. To start the fundraising, the PC have set up a 50/50 draw and
Feb to just the one
each number purchased costs £1 per month. This method of fundraising
class at 10am. We
lets parents who are unable to support fundraising ventures with their time,
hope to see you there!
but willing to give fi nancial support. Whatever is raised each month, then
Crafty Toddlers -
half the amount will be given as the 50/50 prize draw money.
Fridays 10am-11.30am
To arrange setting up a direct debit/standing order email JHS PC email
A fun way to allow your
enquiries@jhsparents.co.uk or the Treasurer aileenchalmers@yahoo.co.uk
child to experiment
Tel: 01505 703791 Payment can also be made as an annual payment ie:
with paint, playdough
cash, cheque.
and sticky crafts
School Grant Award
without any of the
mess at home. Every
Johnstone High School Parent Council would like to thank all the members
week we have a
of the Local Area Committee who gave support to our grant application of
different craft theme.
£4335 for the purchase of a touchscreen, integrated computer and stand
We also have snack,
which will be situated in the foyer of JHS. The touchscreen will enable a
story and singing with
computer club to commence and for pupils to enhance their computer skills
our colourful puppet
in powerpoint presentations and websites. Information on the computer
Arty.
club will be displayed in the school and the club will be run by former
pupil Andrew McCrory. The Parent Council would like to thank Vice-Chair/
All groups are held
Treasurer, Aileen Chalmers who not only did the research for this grant but
in the Kidston Hall,
completed the application and did a presentation to the LAC and members
Kilmacolm. Contact
of the community.
Katrina 01505 614513.
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