November, 2007.

Children’s Christmas Party

Christmas is fast approaching and the children’s party has been arranged. It will be at Val Clayton’s house, 118 King Street from 9.30am onwards. Santa is arriving at 10am sharp so please don’t be late and make sure the children have had a snack before arriving as morning tea will be delayed.  Parents if your child is not in care on this day feel free to come along and join in.

Sun Smart

For the next few months please be aware that it is very hot and we need to be sun smart. Slip on a hat, slop on some sunscreen, and slap on a hat. Keep in the shade between 11 and 3, remember little people have sensitive skin and we want to avoid sun burn where possible.  Parents please supply sun screen to your Educarer for your child to use while in care. Previously we have supplied sun screen but our supply has been cut off, so we are unable to do so anymore.

Rules and Regulations

Educarers please remember to keep reading the Home Based Care Order book. There have been a couple of incidents that could have been avoided if the Educarer had been familiar with the Home Based Care Order book. It is essential to keep a clean, hygienic environment for the children in care. No child will be left unattended at any time, in cars or homes and Educarers children are not to supervise children in care at any time.

Coordinators Visits

When you have a scheduled visit from a coordinator, please ensure that you do not have visitors. These visits are a Ministry of Education requirement and are for the Educarer and the children in care, even if the children are sleeping.

Timesheets

The last pay before Christmas is the 19^th December, 2007. Over the Christmas break, pay week falls in the New Year holiday, so please have timesheets into the office by 3pm Friday the 28^th December. They will be processed and paid overnight on the 28^th December, 2007. The next pay will be the 16^th January, 2008. Please ensure all timesheets are signed, totaled and there is no twink on them. If they are not signed you will not get paid until they are signed.

Christmas Holidays

Families and Educarers need to communicate their needs to each other for the Christmas period. If you are planning on working through the holidays please let the office know. We have a number of OSCAR children needing care for the week beginning the 7^th of January, 2008, so if you are available we would like to know.

WINZ Forms

When WINZ forms are sent to the office please ask parents to include at least one form of id for change of circumstances and everything WINZ requires for new applications. This will make application processing much quicker for everyone involved. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.

Car Seats

Please ensure when taking children on outings and excursions that they are in appropriate child restraints. There are guidelines in the Educarer folder you received when you started with Bizzy Buddyz. The Plunket Association and the New Zealand Police are monitoring child restraints and there is a fine associated with non compliance.

 

Once again, thank you to the Educarers who opened their homes to us for playgroup. The Educarers and children enjoy the socializing and learning that occurs when we meet in groups.

New

We now have an 0800 084314 number for Educarers and families in the Opotiki area. Please use it when calling the office, save some money on tolls.

 

Everyone have a fantastic Christmas and a Happy New Year. Look after yourselves and your families. We look forward to seeing you all again in the New Year. Eat, Drink and be Merry.

 

HoHoHo Merry Christmas from the Bizzy Buddyz Team