17 November 2011
To all Grace Kindergarten parents and whanau,
The Board of Management has recently reviewed the level of donations/fees that we request to assist with covering our operating expenses. Increasing costs and cutbacks in Ministry of Education funding have necessitated the following increases:
For those children aged three or four years, who have attested their free ECE hours to Grace Kindergarten:
Morning children: $40.00 per term (from term 1 2012)
Afternoon children $60.00 per term (from term 1 2012)
The donation for under 3 year olds remains at $5.00 per session.
The fee for non-attested hours for 3 and 4 year olds remains at $9.90 per hour inc gst.
If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to Pip McGee, Ange Marklew or a Board member.
Start date 2012
Many apologies for any confusion this may cause, but we have revised our start date next year to Wednesday 1 Feb for both sessions. Note that this is a day earlier than previously published. This start date enables us to strike a balance between maximising our Ministry of Education funding and operating as closely as possible to the local schools’ days of operation.
Have you bought your hat and t-shirt yet?
Sunhat and t-shirt weather is here, and we have lovely Grace hats and t-shirts for sale for your child. Be in now – $20 per item – please see Ange to check out sizes and to purchase.
New Board Member
We wish to welcome Michelle Stevens to the Board of Management. Michelle has excellent skills and experience to bring to the team and we look forward to working with her.
God bless you
The Grace Kindergarten Board of Management
