Thank you… Warm clothes for cooler weather… Children`s Centre

Newsletter
Term 2, Week 3
2015
Dates to Remember
Barnet Road,
Evanston SA 5118
Ph: 85 223 626
SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE
Governing Council:
Monday 22nd June - 6:00pm
Morning Tea:
Red Group - Tuesday 19th May
Blue Group – Thursday 21st May
Preschool Photos:
Red Group - Tuesday 26th May
Blue Group - Thursday 28th May
Cafhs 4 year old Health Checks:
Thursday 28th May
Pupil Free Day:
Friday 5th June
Public Holiday:
Monday 8th June
 Thank you…
Thank you to Michael for donating some plastic bags,
Ewan for the spare clothes, Delilah for the bubble mix,
flour and vinegar, and to Blake and Alexzander (from
occasional care), for donating some cars and toys. Thank
you also to Delilah’s family for doing some kindy
washing. Your donations of goods and items to use at the
Children’s Centre and help with odd jobs are always very
much appreciated!
 Warm clothes for cooler weather…
With the weather starting to get cooler as the seasons
change, please dress your child in something to keep
them warm while playing outside! Layering clothing is a
great idea (T-shirt, long-sleeved shirt, jumper, jacket etc.)
as children can take off or put on a layer at a time as they
get warmer or cooler. A rain coat, rubber boots and a
warm hat or beanie are also great to wear to preschool
during the cold and wet months too! Even when it is cold,
children love playing outside in water or mud - so please
make sure your child has plenty of warm spare clothes
when they come to preschool!
All babies, children and young people under 18
years of age are welcome to attend the School
Dental Service.
Dental care is FREE for ALL preschool
children and most school-aged
children.
SA Dental Service participates in the
Child Dental Benefits Schedule.
A small fee may apply for children who are not
eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule.
To locate your local School Dental Clinic, or for
more information about the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, please phone 8222 8222 or visit
www.sadental.sa.gov.au
Children’s Centre
Car Parking
Parking space in the Children’s Centre car park
is limited and is primarily for staff and families
attending CAFHS appointments or accessing
Community groups.
Alternative parking space is available along the
side of Barnet Road or opposite the centre.
Please do not park in the
disabled car park - unless you have a disability
sticker displayed in your vehicle.
This clearly marked parking space is allocated
specifically for people attending the Children’s
Centre who need access to this park.
Also, please be aware of and avoid parking over
the walkway crossing the car park.
The walkway (concrete path), provides a
designated crossing for families to walk safely
though the car park from the front gate to the
Children’s Centre entrance.
Remember to drive carefully around the
Children’s Centre and schools!
As part of our Positive Education training, the Children's Centre staff have
been learning about Character Strengths and how they make a difference to
us in our work and every-day life. If you are interested and have some spare
time, take the online survey to find out your top 5 Character Strengths!
Character Strength Online Survey directions:
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Go to www.viacharacter.org
Click on “Take the free VIA Survey”
Register
Take Survey “I want to take the VIA Survey (adult)”
Complete 120 Questions
Complete the demographic data
Download your profile (see bottom of page for “DOWNLOAD”)
Print off results
Takes around 30 minutes to complete.
A note from the Director…..
Staffing changes
Next week we welcome Amy Cawrse to the Children’s Centre team. Amy is our new speech therapist and
will be working Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursday every fortnight. Denise who has been doing the
crèche for parent workshops and occasional care on Fridays is now working in the preschool. Libby is
now working on Fridays in the preschool as Jo is working at another centre. We are also farewelling Susan Witt who was our Occupational Therapist has taken up another position in Health.
Pupil Free Day Friday 5th June
Just a reminder there will be no preschool sessions at all on Friday 5 th June as all staff will be involved
in Professional Learning. We are working with other preschools in the Greater Gawler partnership to
look at authentic assessment.
Literacy
Please find enclosed the pamphlet entitled ‘More than reading and writing”. Literacy is part of everyday
life and not something that just happens when your child goes to school. Children are developing literacy skills from birth. Literacy development begins in the family and continues in families and communities as well as in the children’s centre. At the children’s centre, children’s play is central to the development of their literacy skills with plenty of opportunities to practise and refine their skills with educators who are fully engaged with the children. We also have group times throughout the day when literacy is developed through stories, songs and games.
Morning Tea
Red Group - Tuesday 19th May and Blue Group – Thursday 21st May
Songs start at 8.45 followed by morning tea.
Just a reminder that as part of the National Families Week celebrations the preschool families are invited to come and listen to the children sing a few songs and have morning tea in the preschool. To help
with our organisation please return the green slip that was put in your child’s pigeon hole or ask at the
reception desk for another.
Christine Townsend
(Director)
TERM 2 FEES - $105 ARE DUE!
Paying your preschool fees…
Along with Direct Bank Deposit and paying cash, we have EFTPOS available at the Reception Desk.
We do not have facilities to give change when paying in cash - correct amounts would be appreciated.
If you receive a Centerlink payment, you can also arrange to pay your fees using Centrepay - a free direct bill paying service. Application forms are available at the Reception Desk and also at Centerlink.
Another easy option for paying your fees is to pay in instalments each week or fortnight.
PRESCHOOL FEES ARE VITAL TO THE RUNNING OF OUR CENTRE AS WE ARE NOT FULLY FUNDED
BY THE GOVERNMENT. NOT PAYING YOUR FEES MEANS LESS PAPER, PAINT, NEW EQUIPMENT AND
TOYS FOR YOUR CHILD AND OTHER CHILDREN TO USE.
Please see Christine if you would like to arrange a payment plan or to discuss any fee-payment issues.
Preschool Learning Program
Welcome back! We hope you had an enjoyable break over the holidays!
Some of the things Red
Group have been doing are:
 Built a Tee-pee inside the preschool using tree branches
 Camping and cooking
 Had some visits from Mr. Digbie (Libby’s Rabbit)
 Played memory games
 Making rivers in the sandpit
 Getting artistic outside using pavement paint
 Playing outside with Autumn leaves - Thanks Christine for bringing them in!
 Digging in the mud
 Having a go at standing in front of the group and tapping along while
counting to 20
 Going to the Junior School Oval (Behind the Preschool) to run and play
Some of the things Blue
Group have been doing are:
 Visiting the School Library
 Painting outside using pavement paint
 Treating people at a pretend Doctor’s Surgery and transporting them in a
pretend ambulance
 Decorating our Stick-Wall with paint
 Playing with gloop
 Planting veggies
 Talking about worm farms and discussing sustainability
 Practicing writing our names
 Treasure hunts
 Camping
 Cooking and eating at a pretend restaurant
 Upside-down drawing - put paper under a table, then lay underneath the table to draw!
Look What’s On This Term!
A SPECIAL WELCOME TO ALL OUR NEW PRESCHOOL
FAMILIES! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING WITH
YOU DURING THE YEAR!
KIM’S KORNER LETS YOU KNOW WHAT’S
HAPPENING FOR FAMILIES IN THE CHILDREN’S
CENTRE AND IN THE COMMUNITY! COME ALONG