FAQ The Learning centre - Preschool Childcare and Long Day Care

On Tuesday 21 November 2006, the children at The Learning Centre have invited their grandparents and grandfriends along to the Centre to share a morning's activity with them, commencing at around 9.30 am.

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CHILDREN'S HEALTH INFORMATION NIGHT - WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29

On Wednesday 29 November 2006 at 7.00 pm. a group of local health professionals including a dental hygienist, an optometrist, general practitioners and a paediatrician will speak to parents at a special meeting to be held at the Learning Centre, 100 Beaconsfield Rd, Moss Vale. ,

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WORLD FOOD CELEBRATION DAY - THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30

Come and share your culture or explore a friend’s culture, bring a plate of your favourite country’s food . One of Grandma's traditional recipes would be great or something from the supermarket just as good

You might also like to dress in the Nationality of your choice. Miss Marie will heat/cook and serve all food. Click here for more details.

CHRISTMAS PARTY AND PRESCHOOL GRADUATION - FRIDAY DECEMBER 15

6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

It seems just a short while since the last Christmas party. Again we will feature the Graduation of the bigger Joeys as they wind down their time at The Learning Centre before heading off to primary schools throughout the district. Our favourite Jumping Castles will be back and the Joeys, led by Miss Tamha and Miss Briony, are ready to amaze you with a musical display. And if the children are very, very good (at home and at The Learning Centre, Santa Claus may even pay us a visit during the evening.

To assist with the catering, we ask you to bring a plate to the party. As usual, a list of suitable foods will be placed in the foyer a couple of weeks before Christmas and you can put your name against your favourite or the item that you find most convenient. This helps us to provide a good variety and avoid too much duplication.

Mark the date in your Diary now. 15 December 2006

CLASS PHOTOGRAPHS 2006 - TUESDAY NOVEMBER 14

2006 school photos will be taken at the Centre on Tuesday 14 November. It is stressed that these are CLASS PHOTOS and it is always nice to have as many children as possible attend on the day.

If your child does not attend the Learning Centre on a Tuesday we are sure that your children and their classmates will appreciate your efforts to bring them to the Centre by 9.30 am on Tuesday morning.

Class photos provide precious memories and the children always enjoy looking at pictures with their classmates. We will place reminders in your Parent Pocket and hope to see as many there as possible.

$15 FAMILY PORTRAIT DAY - SATURDAY OCTOBER 28

One of the best bargains of the year.

On Saturday 28 October 2006, Advanced Photographers Pty Ltd will again be taking their excellent value family portraits at The Learning Centre commencing at 9.00am.

$15 buys you a framed family portrait which must contain at least two generations of your family.

Advanced Photographers will take a portfolio of family photographs for you with no further obligation to buy.

The $15 Framed Family Portrait Fee must be prepaid and bookings are essential. Booking Forms are available from the staff at The Learning Centre.

You can even book your sitting time to the nearest 10 minutes.

PARENT MEETING

Our next Parent Meeting will be held on Tuesday 5 December 2006 commencing at 7.00PM.

Come along and have your input into how things are done at the Centre.

Help us with policy reviews and in planning future activities.

Meet the staff in a more relaxed atmosphere and enjoy supper with us.

We promise to be finished by 8.0PM at the latest

Let us know you are coming by registering on the attendance sheet on the Sign In Table.

TEDDY BEARS PICNIC

Our Annual Teddy Bears Picnic will be held at The Learning Centre on Monday 23 October.

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2007 GENERAL ENROLMENTS

Priority re-enrolment for those children not moving up to Primary School in 2007, and new enrolments for the siblings of children currently enrolled at The Learning Centre, are now completed. Enrolment for the few vacancies we have for 2007 is now open to the Southern Highlands community

To register your interest in a position for 2007 please go to the enrolment link.

FATHERS DAY GIFTS CREATED WITH LOVE

The Joeys showed considerable talent and enthusiasm for chocolate chip cookie making. The mixed the dough, added the chocolate chips and formed up the cookies before giving them to Miss Marie to bake in the kitchen.

After the cookies cooled, they were beautifully wrapped by the children and complemented by their own individually hand painted cards.

The Possums painted beautiful and colourful door knob hangers for their dads and also hand painted their individual Fathers Day cards.

We trust that all the dads appreciated the work and dedication the children and staff put into their Fathers Day presents.

POLICE VISIT 31 AUGUST

Senior Constable Martin Rigby from Moss Vale Police visited The Learning Centre on Thursday 31 August and spoke to the children about Stranger Danger and Road Traffic Safety.

It was pleasing to see the high levels of awareness that many of the children have of these issues. What was not so pleasing was the fact that many children volunteered that their parents often forget or neglect to use proper safety restraints for children in cars.

It is easy to forget things when you are in a hurry but the safety of your children is much more important than saving a few minutes on a trip.

We will concentrate on Stranger Danger and Traffic and Travel Safety as part of the children's play program over the coming weeks so don't be surprised if you have an upsurge of noisy reminders to strap them in securely.

As well as the discussions, the children enjoyed some very noisy demonstrations of the police siren and also a chance to spend some time in the back of the police wagon.

FACE PAINTING AND FANCY DRESS WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST

What a fun day this was with the staff and the children totally involved in dress up and face decoration. Ballerinas, fairies and super heroes were favourites and the staff displayed some considerable talent in painting the children's faces to match their costumes.

Congratulations to Miss Tamha for her suggestion to have the face painting day and for the huge amount of organisation she put in to make the day such a success

Special mention has to go to our Spiderman Twins, the world's friendliest cowboy and our beautiful baby leopard.

We hope to post some pics in the Parent Gallery soon.

STARTING PRIMARY SCHOOL IN 2007?

Moss Vale Public School

Moss Vale Public School are holding a "Starting School Information Meeting" at Donkin Pre School at 7.30pm on Thursday 21 September. All parents/carers of children beginning school in 2007 are invited to attend.

An Orientation and Information Expo will be held at Moss Vale Public School Hall from 9.30am to 10.30am on Tuesday 24 October.

Transition Days will be held at the Moss Vale Public School on Thursday 2 November from 9.45 am to 10.45am and also on Friday 3 November from 12 noon to 12.45pm.

All children enrolling in Kindergarten in 2007 will have the opportunity to attend both transition sessions. These sessions will enable children to experience some time in a regular Kindergarten classroom, participating in listening to stories, singing and craft.

If you have any enquiries about enrolment, please do not hesitate to call the school on 4868 1866 and ask for Christina Marsh (Assistant Principal Kindergarten/Early Stage 1).

Burrawang Public School

Burrawang Public School will hold an Open day on Wednesday 20 September, targeted at new primary school starters in 2007.

For more information see the school's website at www.burrawangpublicschool.com or call the principal. Lyn Burge on 4886-4261

Southern Highlands Christian School

Southern Highlands Christian School, Cnr Kangaloon and Boardman Rds, Bowral is holding an Open Day, Community Dinner and Creative Arts and Performance Evening at the school on Saturday 16 September 2006 beginning at 2.00pm.

Further details are available from the infants co-ordinator, Katrina Broadbent on 02 4861 1696 or from the school's website www.shcs.nsw.edu.au

MISS KRISTY IN SINGAPORE

Miss Kristy has taken leave to combine travel and work with a childcare position in Singapore for the next 12 months. Her last day at the Centre was Wednesday 9 August and she flies out for Singapore on Sunday 13 August. No more Southern Highlands winter as Singapore has average daily temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees all year round.

There were lots of hugs and cuddles for the children on her last day. In a note to parents, Miss Kristy thanked the children and the parents of The Learning Centre for their support and friendship over the past four years and told us that she will use the website to check in often and see how the children are developing.

We have promised to give her staff access to the website while she is away.

We wish her all the best in her adventures and will certainly miss her smiling face and quiet, caring manner around the Centre. If you missed Kristy and want to send her a message, her email is kristy@sheclc.com.au.

MISS RACHEL APPOINTED AS AUTHORISED SUPERVISOR

We are pleased to announce that Miss Rachel has been appointed Authorised Supervisor for The Learning Centre commencing on 28 August 2006.

Rachel has a Bachelor of Teaching degree from the University of New England and comes to us with many years experience as a teacher and carer for children from babies and toddlers through to the preschoolers. She has recent experience as the authorised supervisor of a small centre and looks forward to sharing ideas and meeting all the families.

WINGECARRIBEE SHIRE LIBRARY KID'S STUFF

Wingecarribee Shire Council Library always has a range of interesting activities for children and runs special programs of interest during the school holidays. Have a look at their website to see what is currently on offer. Just click on this link to Wingecarribee Shire Council Kid's Stuff.

MOSS VALE OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE

After school care is provided by Moss Vale Community Out of School Hours Care at the Moss Vale Public School from 3.00pm to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. Please contact 0417 404 063 for more details