Roll on summer
Term 4, 2009
We say goodbye to the cold, wet weather
(hopefully) and all the challenges that it brings for looking after children in
the winter months. Wow, spring is
here! Summer is just around the corner with lots of outdoor activities
organised.
So, we need to
start thinking about “Slip Slop Slap” and keeping ourselves safe from the sun.
It is time for
being pro-active, supportive to each other and concentrating on the positives
things that happen everyday in our lives!
A big warm welcome
to our three new Educarers, Tui Te Kura, Maria Clarke and Mereana Dargaville we
hope you will all enjoy being part of our childcare and education service. A
sad farewell to Mishka Lowry and we wish her all the best.
Term Dates for
2009 - Term
4: 12 October – 17 December 09
Term Dates for
2010 – Term 1:
5 Feb – April 1
Term 2: 19 April – 2 July
Term 3:
19 July – 24 Sept
Term 4:
11 Oct – 14 Dec
Play groups for this term are as follows:
October 14th
Wednesday- Magnets and Puzzles at “The Office” Sisam
Place. 10.00am
October 22nd
Thursday- Visit a Worm
Farm. Meet @ 9.30am @ Rowing Club. (Weather Permitting) Children to be
toileted before you
October 28th
Wednesday – Farm Visit
(weather permitting). Meet @ Shops at Appenzell Drive @ 9.30am. Wear
gumboots, sun hats and comfortable foot wear.
November 3rd Tuesday- Pony
Play @10.00am @ Poroporo Rugby Field. If you need directions contact
office.
November 11th Wednesday- Dental
Visit with Hine @ 10.00am. 7 Sisam Place “The Office”.
November 17th Tuesday -
Visit The Heads Play Ground 10.00am. To collect natural resources.
November 24th Tuesday -
Back to Nature. Natural Resource activities with Harakeke @ Office 10.00 am
December 2nd Wednesday - Mud
Flats exploration! Meet 10.00am. @
playground-Harbour Rd
December 9th Wednesday- Children’s Christmas party
@ Fran Wharewera home- 173 James St.10.00am. More details to follow.
December 15th Tuesday-
Pamper for Educarers @ Office 10.00am. Christmas decorations and Christmas
activities for children.
CONGRATULATIONS
MAREE- Maree is graduating on the 6th Oct after completing her
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching. Maree has worked very hard to
achieve her qualifications and we are so proud of her. Good one Maree Aroha Elaine and Yvonne
NZHBECEA (New Zealand Home Early Childhood Education Association) CONFERENCE was held in Tauranga,
September 18th-19th-20th 2009.
This
was a great opportunity for our staff to be involved in. We attended the
weekend activities and participated in Professional Development. The keynote
speakers and workshops were all based around RESPECT for the environment,
ourselves and getting back to nature.
EDUCARERS APPRAISALS- in Term 4 we
will conduct Educarer Appraisals. During this exercise we will be checking
children’s Profile Books, your program planning, training that has been
completed and your attendance to Professional Development meetings. Someone
from the office will contact you to make an appointment.
MESSAGE FROM YOUR VISITING TEACHERS- Starting this
term Elaine and Yvonne will be conducting impromptu visits every month to
ensure Health and Safety regulations are met. This is a Ministry requirement.
REMINDER- Please remember to contact the office when you are
planning to have time off so we can run efficiently and keep up good
communications.
GREEN FORMS- Children finishing care and change of addresses are
very important information that Maree needs to be informed about in the office.
Please remember to fill in green forms and any change of enrolments so parents
can sign before children leave.
SAFETY- Trampolines at Educarers homes that are used by
Children in care need to be fitted with safety mats over the springs to
safeguard against accidents.
STAFF CHRISTMAS PARTY – Keep the 5th Dec
(Saturday) free for Christmas celebrations. More information to follow.
Play Groups:
Children enjoying the natural environment at the Rose Gardens.
River Edge Park Miniature Railway
Sun, 11th Oct, 25th Oct, 1st Nov, 6th Nov
10 am until 4pm
