Term 1, 2009
We hope you have all had a lovely Christmas break with your families and friends and are full of energy to start another great year. With the awesome summer weather we hope you have been taking advantage of the great outdoors. With this amazing weather don’t forget to slip, slop, slap and wrap! Childhood sunburn can cause melanoma in later years so let’s protect ourselves from the suns harmful rays. Maree, Yvonne and Elaine are looking forward to catching up with you all in the New Year.
We say a sad farewell to 2 of our more experienced Educarers. Tanya Ledbetter has moved to Raglan to support her husband in his new teaching position and Annerie Otto who will be working in Kindergartens as a reliever. Thank you ladies for all your hard work as Educarers for Bizzy Buddyz, we will miss you both.
We would like to welcome 2 new Educarers, Ruth Paton and Paula Cowley, to the Bizzy Buddyz team. We hope you will enjoy being part of our childcare and education service.
Play groups for this term are as follows:
FEBRUARY 4th Wednesday: BUG DAY- All about insects @ the Office, 9.30am onwards.
FEBRUARY 11th Wednesday: Meet @ Douglas St Park @ 9.30am, have morning tea then walk to Pond to feed the ducks.
FEBRUARY 17TH Tuesday: 5+A DAY @ the Office @ 9.30am onwards.
FEBRUARY 25TH Wednesday: BEACH DAY @ Ohiwa mud flats. Meet @ Harbour Rd Park for morning tea- 10.00am.
MARCH 3RD Tuesday: McALISTER PARK- meet @ 9.30am.
MARCH 11TH Wednesday: PUPPETS WITH KERRY @ the Office- 9.30am onwards.
MARCH 17TH Tuesday: AQUATIC CENTRE-11.30-12.30 Meet @ Lyns-11a Russell St @ 10.30 for morning tea and walk to the pool.
MARCH 25TH Wednesday: SEWING- @ the office- 9.30
MARCH 31ST Tuesday: FIRE STATION- 10.00AM, Please park at the back of the fire station.
APRIL 7th Wednesday: Easter Activities @ Office, 9.30am
NZHBECEA(New Zealand Home Early Childhood Education Association)CONFERENCE is being held in Tauranga, September 18th-19th-20th 2009.
This is a great opportunity for our Educarers to be involved in Professional Development and network with others in the Home-base sector. If you are interested in attending contact the office for further details.
FIRST AID GROUP BOOKED COURSE REMINDER- 21ST Feb 8.30am-4.30pm @ Reap House
All persons that are booked will be contacted early in February 2009.
If interested call the office. Maximum of 15 persons.
ATTENTION PROFILE BOOKS
You will need to get your profile books up to date as the visiting teachers will be collecting them in the first term for checking.
IDEAS FOR CHILDRENS PROFILE BOOKS
Attach a clear file at the back of the profile books for extra art work. Leave the children’s profile books out so that they are available to both children and their parents to view at any time. Encourage the children to take part in the stories. Let them take ownership. This is a treasure for life.
PARENTS
Your children would love you to add your own stories to your children’s profiles.
PARENTS
Please ensure you pack enough food to last your child/ren all day. It is better to pack too much than not enough. Maybe provide the Educarer with a loaf of bread, or a bag of fruit.
“CONGRATULATIONS” to Dianne Biddle who won the drift kart final race. I must remember to wear shorts next time we race…
The girls rocked the boat around Lake Rotorua while singing and dancing to the local entertainment. Our Whakatane girls won the sing off between Rotorua and Tokoroa tables. Well done girls!!
Once again, a big thank you to Val for all her hard work organising such amazing events for us all. There will be an increase in our social club costs- 15.00 a fortnight. Any complaints see Val.
EDUCARERS CULTURE FESTIVAL NIGHT – POT LUCK @ Liz Rakuraku’s home - 7 Apanui Ave. Wed 4th March @7.00pm.
Bring your own culture dish to share and learn about other cultures.
