Hello everyone,
Welcome to BASK’s End of year newsletter.
ADHOC spaces- If you require an ad-hoc space at BASK, please contact us on the staff phone 07984149544 at any time.
PLEASE book this as early in advance as possible to avoid disappointment.
Staffing
To update you on the current staff provision,
Andy McEwing -Service Provider
Carmen Dow- Manager
Maggie Grady- Senior Childcare Practitioner Kilmacolm
Jamie Bachoo- Senior Childcare Practitioner Kilmacolm/Port Glasgow
Sarah Hendry – Childcare Practitioner Kilmacolm
Eileen Osborne- Childcare Practitioner Kilmacolm
Karen Gider – Childcare Practitioner Kilmacolm
Fiona Kay – Childcare Practitioner Port Glasgow/Kilmacolm
Gillian Scanlon – Childcare Practitioner Port Glasgow
Julie Spence- Childcare Practitioner Port Glasgow
Gillian Carmichael – Childcare Practitioner Wemyss Bay
Angela Duncan – Childcare practitioner Wemyss Bay
New Locations.
BASK opened in Wemyss Bay Primary in August 22
We also opened in Port Glasgow based in Newark Primary in January 23 as part of the local councils affordable out of school childcare scheme on behalf of the Scottish Government.
Google reviews
We would be grateful if you can find time to go onto Google and leave BASK a review, it would be great to be able to share the excellent survey results in public.
Activities
As always, there have been many things happening at BASK: plenty of art and craft which the children love, paper aeroplane making is the current favourite, games, books, x box, switch, loads of free playtime which the children love.
Free play encourages great social interaction and personal development. Lego continues to be very popular, and of course we get them outside as much as we possibly can.
Circle time will be on once every week; we use this time to gather information from the children about what new activities they would like to see at BASK and to receive new snack suggestions.
Dates for Diary
21st June is Kilmacolm’s summer party, we have limited spaces left so if the children want to attend please book an adhoc space asap.
Our Kilmacolm Summer club is open for places, dates this year will be Monday 31st July to Friday 11th August. All parents have been emailed concerning this.
Port Glasgow will be running one from 10th July to 4th August and applications are made through the council directly for this.
Lost Property
We have quite a few items of lost property, can we ask if you are missing anything let us know and we can look through the box. It would be really helpful if everything is labelled- makes life easier to find things.
Outside Play
As the weather continues to be good (as I type anyway) we will be outside as much as possible, please remember to supply sun creams however BASK has a supply for anyone who forgets. Please remind your children that they must drink plenty of water when in this heat and playing outside, we have our own chilled water dispenser in Kilmacolm now.
Also during the warmer weather we occasionally will be offering the children some ice poles to cool down, if you do not want your child having these please advise so we are aware in advance.
Old T-Shirts
For the older children P5 UPWARDS can you send in an old T shirts please that the children can wear during crafting and painting activities to keep their uniforms clean.
Trips Out
When we can, in the afternoons we are planning to take children in groups to the park, the woods and also the local library to give them a change of scenery.
Survey
This years survey will be sent out soon to all existing parents to help us improve our service.
Social Media
We have a Facebook Page, ‘Bask in St Columba’s School Kilmacolm,’, both of which are private and protected groups and only accessible to BASK approved members. If your child attends BASK you can request to join our groups and we will add you; the groups are both great ways of keeping up with what we are doing at BASK.
BASK Opening Times
Kilmacolm school doors open in the morning at 7.30am and close at 6.00pm in the evening.
Port Glasgow is from 2.45pm – 6pm
Wemyss Bay is from 3.15pm – 6pm.
We do appreciate that sometimes parents can be held up at the end of the day due to unforeseen circumstances and we would ask that you let us know if you are running late, if possible. If we have not heard from you by 6.10pm, the staff will start phoning round to find out what has happened and who will be collecting children using the contact details and emergency contacts that you have provided in the children’s files.
As always, please do not hesitate to speak to me if I can help you in any way whilst your child/ren are with BASK- for any enquiries about spaces or information about the service please contact me on 07984149544 or Baskcardow@gmail.com.
Any financial/ contract enquiries can be sent to bask73093@gmail.com
Andy McEwing
Service Provider
BASK Care Service Number CS2020381521
c/o Andy McEwing
‘THE BYRES’
FAULDS FARM
KILMACOLM
PA13 4TH
Mobile Number 07984149544
Email bask730936@gmail.com or Baskcardow@gmail.com
