FREE RANGE KIDS WALLANGARRA March 2014 Directors News Contents Directors News 1 Policy reviews 1 Upcoming Events 1 Ducklings News 2 Piglets News 2 Billy goats News 2 Photos 3 Centre Information 4 Upcoming Events      Daylight saving finishes 6th April centre times open and close will return to 6.30 am to 5.30Pm Crazy hair day 11th of April Easter Friday 18th April the centre will be closed Easter Monday 21st April the centre will be closed Daycare photos 7th and 8th of May order forms will be out very soon. Hi and welcome to our March newsletter, the centre has been very busy over the last couple of months, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all our new families to the service , hope your children are enjoying their time with us . If you have any questions about your child’s progress please contact us at any time. If you have any special skills you would like to share with the service please contact me. Jodi Sweet (Director) Important reminders  To name your children’s belongings so they can be returned if misplaced.  Please encourage children to leave toys at home as they may get lost or misplaced  Children’s immunisation details up to date. Please supply an updated copy to the service.  Kindy children, please supply a copy of your healthcare card to the service as you may be entitled to government Funding to help with your fees Head lice, there has been a couple of cases in the service please remember to check your children’s hair and to treat them if they have signs of head lice.  Policy Reviews for this month : 3.1 Centre Philosophy 3.2 Developmental Records 3.3 Programming 3.4 Outdoor Play 3.5 Tansition of children through age groups 3.6 Before and after school care 3.7 Toilet Training 3.8 Excursions and Visitor 3.9 Electronic Media 3.9.1 Digital photo and camera 3.10 Mixed age Grouping 3.11 personal Belongings Page 2 of 3 News from the rooms Free Range Kids Ducklings News Hi from the Duckling room In the ducklings room we have been having so much fun exploring natural materials in our sensory boxes. Which include sand, rocks, leaves and seas shells, the children love playing in these and exploring all the different textures? We have also been very busy planting seeds to get ready for your garden the children love watering them every day cannot wait to see what seedlings we grow, thanks Norco for the seeds. We have also been focusing on self-help skills in the room sitting at the table for meal time and washing our hands Til next time Mrs Bates and Miss Schipp Piglets News . In the piglets room we have been very busy learning about colours, our names, counting and the ABC. These all help with children’s development and they expand what they learn and know how to follow new learning paths. The children are very enthusiastic and are learning a lot of social skills through everyday day play .we have integrated care of our centre chickens and veggie garden in to our everyday routine. The children are really enjoying this. The children are growing and learning everyday if you have questions about the learning that takes place in the piglets room please contact us at any time . Thanks Mrs Sanders , Mrs Williams and Miss McEvoy Billy Goats News Dear families, We have been very busy in the Billy Goat’s classroom. We have been doing a variety of structured learning and free play. The children are gaining so much from this different type of learning environments. We have been learning about how to deal with issues that may happen in the classroom and out in the playground. We are trying to encourage children to develop self-help skills, although, we do realise that this is not always possible. Please talk to your children and encourage them to talk about their day and friendships. Also, children should be encouraged to share their concerns and worries with you and their teachers. Our letter of the week is a huge success! I am so impressed with the effort you and your child are putting in. The children love sharing their letter items, this is such precious learning. The children have shown a keen interest in ball skills. I have noticed that quite a few children have well developed kicking, throwing and catching skills. This is great to see. We will continue to provide for this interest and further develop their skills in small and large group activities. Can families please send in photos of their child’s family (parents, siblings, people who live in their house, whoever makes up their immediate family)? We are going to make a family tree on our wall for the children to take ownership of. Also, this will provoke discussion about what a family is and what they look like. If something exciting happens at home and your child would like to share it for news, please let us know. We love to encourage children to speak in public situations, this helps to develop communicating skills. Some families like to email us photos and a brief explanation of what the child’s news is. When we know what the news is, we are able to ask explicit questions to encourage opened answers. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to know how your child is going. We will plan for parent/teacher interviews in June/July. Talk soon, Miss Collins and Miss Morris Free Range Kids Photos Page 3 of 4 Government Approved Kindergarten Free Range Kids Wallangarra 63 Barrawell Street Wallangarra QLD 4383 Phone: (07) 46843 685 Fax: (07) 46843 222 If your child is already attending the Kindy program can you please remember to provide the centre with a copy of your healthcare card or pension card to get reduce fees from the government funding. E-mail: [email protected] Old Fashion values for modern day kids! We’re on the Web! www.freerangekids.com.au Find us on Facebook Staff and rooms at the Service Duckling: Birth to 2years Mrs Nadia Bates Miss Ashleigh Schipp Piglets: 15months to 3 years Mrs Kathy Sanders Mrs Williams Miss Brittney McEvoy Billy Goats: 3 years to 5 years Miss Kylie Collins Miss Hannah Morris Stanthorpe Bus: Mrs Cushla Hinze Miss Rebecca Quilter Tenterfield Bus: Miss Emma Carroll Miss Crystal Ivanics Relief staff Miss Angela Scuito Mrs Joanne Petroccitto Kitchen Miss Emma Carroll