Term 1, 2008

Hope you all enjoyed the festive season and time out with family and friends. Happy New Year to everybody and I hope you are all rested and relaxed ready for another busy year.

Summer has arrived so we hope to do some fun activities with the children this term. Now that school is going back the co-ordinators will be starting there visits again on the 4th February and all term 4 profiles are ready to be collected.

We would like to welcome Emma Gerrard and Tarnya Ledbetter (new Educarers) to Bizzy Buddyz and all the new families starting with us this year. We are very sad to be losing Annette Winiata and Stacey de Vries. Annette is shifting to Auckland because of family commitments and Stacey is leaving to continue studies. We wish you both good luck with your future endeavours.

There is a lot to inform you all about this term:

First of all PLAYGROUPS

February 5^th: Teddy Bears Picnic. Rose Gardens 10am meet.

February 13^th: Sunsmart Activities at office, 7 Sisam Place 10am

February 19^h: Bubbles and Water Play Dianne Biddles 41b Kirk St 10am

February 27^th: Healthy food Diane Sansons 69 Pohutu St 10am

March 4^th: Heads Playground for picnic, watch boats. 10 am

March 12^th: Meet at Maraetotara Park, Ohope Beach 10am

March 18^th: Easter Activities. Office 7 Sisam Place 10am

March 26^th: Meet at the Skateboard Park McAlister St 10am

April 1st: April Fools Day Surprise on you! To be informed

April 9^th: Prince and Princess Day (Dress up) Office at 10am

April 16^th: Leaves – make pictures with leaves. Dianne Biddles 41b Kirk St 10am.

We have been accepted to undergo Professional Development with Waikato University this year. We will inform you of Professional Development Workshops for Educarers as the details become available.

FIRST AID DATES FOR FEBRUARY are: 2^nd and 3^rd, 10^thand 11^th, 18^th and 19^th,26^th and 27^th, ring Moana 3080419 if you need to book in.

Remember, if you need anything or have any queries just ring the office for fast, personal assistance.

Ka kite ano.