Whatriggs Early Childhood Centre

Everyone’s Graduation photo and the videos from are now on learning journals

Please feel free to download your child’s Graduation photo if you wish

Can we please ask that you do no share the video on any other platforms as not all children have permissions for this

It has been a lovely week of celebrating

Thank you 💚💛

We hope everyone has enjoyed the Graduation celebrations this week 💛💚

Feel free to share any photos 🥰🥰

We are all set up and ready for our preschool Graduation tomorrow morning 💚💛

Missing staff jacket

A member of staff’s jacket has gone missing from the outside benches, if anyone has seen this or a child has taken home by mistake could you please let a member of staff know

It’s a next denim jacket, size 10

Thank you

‼️Missing Jacket‼️

Could we please ask that you check at home or in your car incase you have accidentally took the wrong jacket home.

It is a grey F&F jacket age 4-5.

Reminder that tomorrow is our football/Scotland fun day, children can feel free to wear something blue/Scotland top 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We will also be having a special football themed lunch ☺️

Applications will open on Tuesday 16 June for the early years footwear and clothing grant for academic year 2026/27

This grant is for parents and carers of children starting early learning and childcare settings at the start of the new term in August.

£75 is available per child age 3 and 4 years, whose circumstances meet the criteria for footwear and clothing grants.

All the information you need is online

Applications will close on Friday 10 July at 4pm.

If you miss this deadline you will be able to apply when applications re-open in January 2027.

Payments

Payments will be made on Monday 27 July 2026.

Please note that the grant is paid once each academic year.

https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/EducationAndLearning/NurserySchoolPlaces/early-years-clothing-grant.aspx