September 2011 Newsletter
Preschool Fees
Thank you to all the families who have been consistently paying their fees. It is important to ensure that you are ALWAYS up to date with your fees. If you choose to pay your fees fortnightly or monthly you will need to ensure that you pay your fees in advance. Please see Tamara or Brett if you have any questions in regards to fees.
Dental Health Week
Dental health week will be from Monday 12th – Friday 16th September. During this week the children will engage in a wide range of experiences based around dental health. Julie from Pacific Smiles will be visiting our centre on Tuesday 13th September to talk to the children about how to keep their teeth clean and healthy. She will also be bringing along some props for the children to explore.
Summer Routine
YAY spring is finally here. Now that the weather is starting to heat back up again please ensure your child has sunscreen on in the morning before coming to preschool. Staff will reapply sunscreen in the afternoon before going back outside. It is also very important that all children have a sun smart hat. If you do not have a hat you can purchase one for $10.00 from staff. Our summer routine will start again in October and the children will play outside in the morning from 8am – 10:30am.
Monthly Policy Review
This month we will be reviewing our Arrival and Departure of Children, Immunisation and Excursion Policies. You will find a copy of these policies on the notice board in the Kookaburra room. Please take the time to read the policies and pass on your feed back to Tamara. Copies of policies are also available upon request at any time.
NCAC Spot Check
On Tuesday 30th August A validator from the National Childcare Accreditation Council (NCAC) conducted a spot check at our service. NCAC validators conduct these spot checks on centres at random and without warning. The validator was at our service from 1:30 – 4:20pm and observed the staffs interactions with children, hygiene practices, policies and procedures and OH&S. The validator was very happy with our centre and wrote us a very positive report which all the staff are very proud of. Please find attached a copy of the report and see staff if you have any further questions.
Children’s Immunisations
It is very important that we have an up to date copy of the children’s immunisation records. Please bring in updated immunisation records for the staff to copy and keep with your child/ren’s records. There is a ‘Schedule for Immunisation’ sheet on the information wall in the Kookaburra room if you unsure of what vaccinations your child needs to have or should have had by now. Please note if your child is not up to date with their Immunisations Centrelink will cancel your CCB and full fees will be charged.
Children’s Lockers
Please ensure your child puts their bag in the correct locker. PLEASE NOTE: The children’s locker is the one UNDER their name tag. There have been a few occasions where staff have put children in someone else’s clothes due to the bags being in the incorrect lockers.
Upcoming Events
Bob Turner the Reptile Man – Bob Turner has been booked and he will be visiting our service on Tuesday 18th October at 1:30 pm. If your child does not normally attend on this day you are more than welcome to pop in to see the show.
Magic Show – On Tuesday 13th September the amazing Joel Howlett will be visiting our centre and putting on a magic show for the children. This is a free event and if your child/ren does not normally attend on this day you are more than welcome to call in to see the show.
Preschool Photos
We had lots of happy, smiling faces for this years preschool photos. Luke from Penguin Photography will be sending Tamara a draft of all the children’s photos for her to go through and ensure there are no spelling mistakes. Once Tamara has emailed back with the all clear Luke will get the photos back to us ASAP. Parents should have the photos back in the next few weeks.
September Birthdays
We would like to say a huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our all friends who are celebrating their birthday in September
Jack Abby N
Riley Ned
Sienna Jayden
Malcom
Thank you Tamara, Brett, Sheree, Cassie, Andrea and Phoebe