News from Kylie

Hello and welcome to another newsletter. Firstly I would like to welcome all of our new families to our centre and look forward to working with you closer. we are offering a referral incentive to our current families of two weeks free to anyone who refers a new family to the centre. (Conditions apply)   Please see Kylie for any further information.  We are trying to utilise all natural items with the children we are asking for families to keep an eye out for heavy duty cane baskets, coloured glass stones, large logs that can be cut up and used as stepping stones.Also curtains for the rooms to make little corners and anything that you think maybe able to help us.

We would like to welcome to our Piptree team Miss Sukirti who is the educator in the Pips room and welcome back Miss Elle who is now the educator float.  Please say hi and help us make them feel welcomed.

Labelling your child's belongings

We cannot emphasise enough the importance of labelling your child's belongings.As children these days have a lot of similar clothing, shoes, and even back packs.It is hard enough keep the belonging together during the day so as you can imagine the difficulty when the belongings are not labelled.

Signing in and out

We have been finding that many parents are still not signing their children in on arrival and out on departure each day.It is a legal requirement that you sign your child in and out every day of attendance. A staff member is more than happy to assist you if you are having difficulty using the Kiosk.

Fundraising

Our first fundraiser of the year is our Easter raffle.  There is a basket in the foyer ready for some wonderful donated items for the Easter hampers.  I have already sent home the tickets and if you could please bring them back before Wednesday 28/3/18 for the the winner to be announced Thursday 29/3/18 afternoon at the Easter Afternoon. 

Smelly Bags

In order to reduce the use of plastic bags used for keeping soiled & wet clothes, we would like to encourage the use of a reusable alternative, which we now have available for families to purchase.  The 'Smelly Bag' will be used to place any soiled, wet or dirty clothes where plastic bags would normally be used. You then simply wash it in the same load as the clothes and bring it back in your child's bag on their next day of kindy.

The bag is also great outside of kindy, such as swimming lessons or even for adults to put their yoga or gym clothes into!

Upcoming Events

• March 12th - Henny Penny Hatching arriving
  
• March 16^th – St Patrick Days please come dressed in green
• March 21^st – Harmony Day.Please come dressed in orange.
  
• March 29th - Easter celebration 
•                    Easter egg hunt visit from Easter Bunny
•                    Afternoon tea
•                    Easter raffle drawn
•                    Please bring a plate to share
• March 30th - Good Friday Centre Closed
• April 2nd - Easter Monday Centre Closed