News from Kylie
Hello to everyone I would first like to welcome all of the new families to the centre. I hope that you are all settling in well & I look forward to getting to know you over the next few weeks.
It seems incredible to think that the year is almost over.. This is our second last newsletter for 2018 and so we thought we had better give everyone a reminder of what is coming up at the end of the year.
Health and Safety
We have found that many children have been wearing beaded jewellery lately. Due to the risks to young children under the age of 2 we ask that children do not bring anything that could present a choking hazard. Children are family grouped in the morning and afternoon which means the older children and younger children play together so please keep this in mind and avoid letting your child bring anything such as jewellery and toys that could present a risk. Don't forget some toys break and then present a choking risk to younger children
Sunscreen
Please ensure you have brought in a bottle of sunscreen for the centre.We are now running low and as per the enrolment forms and handbook 1 bottle of sunscreen will need to be provided for each child per year.We use nearly a bottle a month per block so as you can imagine if only 15% of families donate we run low and have limited play outside due to the sun safety regulations. So please help us out and bring in a bottle of sunscreen and give it to your class educators or give to Kylie out the front.
2019 Reenroling
We are finalising enrolments for next year so if you haven't returned your "Bookings for 2019" form then you had better hurry as places are filling quickly.
For your enrolments for next year and you will all be receiving letters to confirm your places and rooms, these will be in your Information Pockets so please remember to read your mail!!!This will happen as of Tuesday 29th January 2019. If you are leaving us next year for Prep, could you please inform us of your final day here at Piptree.
Christmas Holidays – you may not be aware, but the centre does not close over the Christmas period. We are only closed for the Public Holidays. When filling out your bookings form for 2018 please remember to fill out the section as to whether you will be taking holidays during December/January. All our wonderful staff also needs a break so in order to schedule leave we need to know how many children will be attending over this period. If you forgot to do this and have handed in your form already, please see Kylie and we can complete another holiday form.
Reminder: All fees need to be up to date always. The centre has a zero-debt policy which means your account needs to be at Zero by the end of each week. If your account is in arrears, then the Holiday Rate cannot be applied.
Christmas party is organised and it will be a fun morning with a performance from our very entertaining Dance along .Santa will also be coming to deliver gifts to the children who attend the Centre. If you are bringing along other children and would like them to receive a gift also, please give me a wrapped book with their name on it.
Our Christmas Hamper is out and ready to start filling for you Christmas raffle.Your Raffle Tickets will be sent home to sell this week please return sold tickets to the office before the 07.12.18 – the hampers will be drawn at the children's Christmas party 08/12/18.We hope to see you all there. We would like to thank you for your donations as with our them we would have no hamper.
Centre events
If you would like to attend an interview with your teacher to discuss their progress Parent/teacher interviews will be held in the second week of December. Please see your class teacher for times
November
21st Graduation photos (poppies Only)
21st Christmas photos
December
6th - Home style bakery orders are due in
8th – End of year Christmas Breakfast celebration – all children and families are invited to attend the end of year celebration.Invitation and information have been sent home.
10th - 14th – Parent /teacher interviews interview appointment day and times will be posted in each room for you to add your name.
13th - Homestyle bakery orders delivered
14th – Graduation for the class of 2018
25th and 26th -Centre closed
Centre Car park
Over the past couple of weeks, we have had several incidences in our car park. Please do not leave your children and pets in the car.It may seem like a short time in the car alone but so much can happen in a short time.
There are certain times of the day when it can become quite hectic and as you are all aware spaces are quite limited and parking is tight.I wish I could wave a magic wand and create more car spaces or arrange that everyone drop off and pick up at coordinate times – if only we lived in a perfect world.
If everyone could please remember:
*drive in and out slowly speed limit is 5kms
*be patient and wait in your car until a spot becomes free.
*If there is no car parks please do not double park and leave your car.
*Show courtesy to other drivers in the car park
*Please do not park in staff car parks if there is an available parent park.
* 4WD car owners if you have difficulty parking you may park in the disabled park as it is wider and easier to manoeuvre – alternatively park out the front and use our gate.
*Please only take up one car park