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8/12/08 - August 2008 Head Teacher's Newsletter






Dear Parents and Friends,

What a busy month we have had.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support through a hectic few weeks of shocking weather, and staff absence due to illness.  We are blessed to have a supportive team of staff who work hard to make sure that all the children's experiences at First Class are positive. We are all looking forward to Spring.

Please Read...

Illness Procedure

    We cannot take care of sick children. To provide a quality environment for each child it is essential that we minimize the risk of cross infection. We provide stringent health measures but also require that children are kept away:

    If a child seems unwell including but not limited to the following:

  • has no interest in centre activities or play
  • wants to sleep or rest for long periods - no energy
  • needing to be held and comforted for long periods
  • cries easily, irritable or in pain
  • develops a rash
  • conjunctivitis - see separate procedure
  • fever/ temperature
  • head lice
  • vomiting/diarrhoea - infection control - active symptoms plus 48 hrs
  • Giardia - active symptoms plus treatment
  • Crypto - symptoms plus 48 hrs

    • Left:

    Our winning entry in the Décor Scarecrow Competition. Well done to our Kindergarten Unit for creating this fearsome scarecrow. They won a $50 voucher to spend at Décor.

    Right:

    On the Marae trip during Maori Language Week.

Mother's & Grandmother's Night

    Check out the notice board for details of this exciting & female-only night out.

    Friday 15 August @ the CET Boardroom

    7.00pm - 9.00pm

    Prenzels Tasting

    Spot Prizes

    Mix & Mingle with other Mum's & Grandma's

Remember:

  • A named change of clothes in your child's bag
  • Named footwear - so children can get outside when it's not raining
  • Check the Lost Property PLEASE

Christmas Holidays

    Please note our closing down dates for the Christmas Holidays.

    We will close at midday on Tuesday 23rd December and reopen on 12th January 2009

Wanted...

    As you are aware Bethlehem College Preschool Ltd recently purchased a centre in Rotorua, Amazing Place Preschool.  I am looking for either donations or opportunities to purchase good quality equipment.  E.g. Little Tykes etc, suitable for 0-2 1/2 year olds.

Fee Payments

    Fees can be paid by:

  • Eftpos - See a staff member if the office is unattended.
  • Cash or Cheque - Place payment in an envelope and post in the blue locked box in the foyer.
  • Automatic Payment or Direct Debit - Our bank account number is found on the bottom of your invoice.  Please use your child's name and FC as a reference to your deposit if you are paying fees this way.

    • Our policy is for fees to be paid in advance.  Please adhere to this policy, unless prior arrangement has been made with Lorraine or Melanie.  If you are unsure how uch your weekly fees are - please see Melanie.

Situations Vacant

Office Administrator

    Melanie will be leaving us to move to Australia at the end of the year.  If you are interested in this position, see Loraine.

Relief Cook

    We would like to have someone available to come in, sometimes at short notice, to relieve in the kitchen in Shelley's absence.

Relievers

    Interested in some relief work in the centre?  See Lorraine.
"Every morning is a fresh opportunity to find God's extraordinary joy in the most ordinary places."
Enjoy the final month of winter
Lorraine Schou