News Room

10/10/07 - October 2007 Manager's Newsletter

Dear Parents and Friends

Welcome to Term 4 2007

With daylight saving starting a week early this year

Summer feels like it is just around the corner

The Hakka

We recently had an amazing visit from a group of young men from College. They showed us how they perform the Haka and encouraged us to join in. They were very impressive and we appreciated the time they took out of there lunchtime to support our learning. Our journey with the Haka began with the Rugby World Cup. We have been forming our own teams and following the process involved with the beginning of a game. This has of course led to the Haka and National Anthem. Both of which we perform enthusiastically before a game.

Our visitors perform the Haka to our audience	And then the 3-5 year old unit take a turn	Future All Blacks in training

Sun Smart Policy

As we take layers of clothing off as the weather gets warmer, the children will be sun blocked at 9.3Oam and 2pm. Hats will be put on the children for outside play. We have clean hats available each day BUT if they are sent with their own, the hats will need to be named clearly.

PARENTS NEED TO SUNBLOCK CHILDREN BEFORE
LEAVING HOME EACH MORNING PLEASE

We have a new whiteboard inside our entrance foyer

Reminder notices will be written each day

Please remember to read

Dates to watch out for

1. Last day of term - the centre will close Friday 21th December at 12.00 o'clock
2. We will be closed until Monday 7th January 2008 for annual holidays.
3. Art Auction & Fish/Chip night Thursday 25th October 2007 (notice to follow)
4. Survey forms re Parent committee will be sent home in November
5. Fundraising Calenders October/November
6. 21st December 2007 - ALL FEES NEED TO BE UP TO DATE

I will be on holiday from Friday 12th October 2007 ? Friday 19th October 2007.
Melanie will be available from 9.00-1.00 each day for any administration requirements.

Ratios/ Rosters will be in place for this week before my absence. Staff will be unable to admit any casual children, any alterations for this week need to be in place by 10th October please.

Staffing

Nursery:

Rachel, Sally and Erica continue to run a supportive unit. With several new families joining First Class for the first time I appreciate their support of the whanau.

Erica will be taking Maternity leave at the end of Term 4. We are currently advertising for a new staff member to work with our under 2?s

2-3 year unit:

Our team which currently operates with Jane, Donna, Pearl-Ann and Briar, will be depleted in December with Pearl-Ann moving to Perth, Australia with her husband and family to live.

3-5 year unit:

Staff working in this area include Lorraine, Hailee, Ruth, Jessica and Clare. We are looking forward to a busy term. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Hailee and Jessica for their support working out at St Andrews, Te Puke. We have appointed a new staff member to a position in Te Puke. She will begin at the end of October.

I find it difficult to admit that I have already been in my "new" position at First Class for a little over a year. It has been a busy journey but I look back with pride at all my team have achieved.

It is a privilege to serve you, the families of First Class.

"Train up a child...in keeping with his individual gift or bent." Proverbs 22

God Bless
Lorraine Schou
Centre Manager