moruya preschool preschool news august...
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PROGRAM
Dental Week. Lara Mayne a
Dental Health Therapist from
Community health visited
Preschool on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday. She did
a very good job, keeping the
message simple and clear for
the children.
Preschool photos - we will let
you know once they come back
in. It usually takes several
weeks.
National Science Week. Our
little scientists had so much fun
with all the activities on offer.
We had several parents stay to
help which meant we could offer
more. Heidi from Eurobodalla
Shire Council came to help us
plant some new trees around
the yard and created our new
frog pond. The activities were
based around magnetism, the
environment, the power of air
to make things move, paper and
straw planes, water, animals,
mixtures……….
Nude Food Week. We are
hoping that this idea will
continue on afterwards as it
benefits the environment and
the world our children will grow
up in!
The compost bin has been a
nice little addition to the
sustainability program. Several
children check it and help to
mix / aerate it regularly. During
the last week or two, the earth
worms have begun to take up
residence too.
Excursions:
Moruya Golf Club stepped up
again to help us get back to
Preschool after our excursion
to the Show grounds for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Children’s Day. Many
thanks!!
Hayley Van Weerdenberg
hosted the Friday group this
week for a session of dance and
movement in the RSL hall. It
was a really enjoyable and
worthwhile experience. Thanks
Hayley.
St Mary’s Primary School
Musical. The children
thoroughly enjoyed the
performance of ‘Cinderalla &
Rockerfella’ at St Mary’s. It
was great to see some of the
children who use to come to
Preschool up on the stage.
Dates to remember:
Next Meeting –
Wednesday 25th October
Last day term 3 – Friday 22nd
September
First day Term 4 - Monday 9th
October
Variety Night– 21st October
Things to remember:
Immunisation
Please bring in your child’s
updated records.
Registered Carer
Receipts
Please see Lesley if you want
these.
Contact Details
If any of your details have
changed e.g. phone,
address, email…
Please fill in a “changes to child
details” form located in the locker
room.
You can “like” Preschool on
Facebook. It is another way to
keep up with what is going on and
see a few interesting photos.
(NB Children’s faces are not shown
in photos on FB.)
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MUNCH & MOVE
We did a little demonstration
for the children which
identified how much sugar is in
common drinks. It is AMAZING!
PARENTS
Thanks to everyone who helped
with the Science week
activities. Haleigh Kidd, Tania
Cardillo-Zallo, Emily Campbell,
Stacy Shepherd, Monica
Gallacher, Matthew Robertson
and Tom Brewer all contributed
to a great week!
Parents are always welcome to
join in with the program or bring
activities in to share. Please see
Cathi or Marie or send us an
email if you have something you
would like to share.
ENROLMENTS FOR 2018
Lesley is currently organising
the enrolments for 2018. So far
the numbers are looking good.
Parents have been very
understanding of the changes
to funding and accepting the
two days preference.
NGROO
We received some feed back on
Monday about our Action Plan.
It has been well received and we
are hoping to implement the
ideas over the next 12 months.
NATIONAL QUALITY
FRAMEWORK
We looked at Quality Area 3 –
Physical Environment. We are
very fortunate to have such
wonderful facilities, resources
and grounds so other than a few
minor items, we are confident in
this area.
STAFF
Marie is to have several days in
the office during the second
last week of term to catch up on
policies/other admin.
We are adding Nicole to the
payroll.
We are looking at the admin.
load and extra hours worked by
Cathi and Marie – while we
have the extra money available,
it would be good if we could
budget for some time off the
floor. We suggest one day each
individually per term (perhaps to
coincide with Directors’ Report)
and one jointly per term for
QIP, planning etc.
Absences: Robyn, Brigitte and
Marie away during the last part
of term.
VISITORS
Helen Fisher and Mark
Pattison visited to help us
organise Nicole Brown’s
employment support.
Margie Malone – UOW
regarding support for
assignments and possible
placement here next year
A few parents have dropped in
to meet staff and have a look at
Preschool.
Jo Matthews and Mick Lowe –
St Mary’s.
Julie Nagle – trainee support.
Julie Kidd – resume.
Annette Anido - TAFE
POLICIES
We are running a little behind
on this at the moment but hope
to catch up soon!!
VARIETY NIGHT
Our gala fundraising Variety
Night is set for Saturday the
21st of October at the Moruya
Golf Club. We are currently
looking for some help to sell
raffle tickets at the markets
and helpers for the night.
Tickets will be available to
purchase from next week.
Keep an eye out for some more
information!