18th November 2011
Dear parents
What an exciting, very busy and short term we have ahead of us! Thank you to all who attended our ‘Fish n Chip’ night. This was a lovely and fun start to the term, also a chance for families to get to know each other. We were so impressed with the way our ex-pupils (older siblings) played together and looked out for the younger children around them.
This is our favourite part of the year, in terms of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Our programme planning for this term includes a variety of activities, prop making, discussions, drama and stories which we hope will extend the children’s knowledge of Jesus, his life and his good works. Your children are now very busy practising the songs that we will be singing, which include ‘Away in a Manger’, ‘We wish you a Merry Christmas’ and ‘Jingle bells’.
Only three weeks to go until the CHRISTMAS SHOW, which is on the 9th December. We will be starting at 6.30pm sharp with the doors opening at 6pm. Please bring your children to us at 6.20pm for stories/settling in the kindergarten area, while you wait in the hall. Please being a plate of food to share a our supper afterwards.
Professional Development this term… Pip McGee attended a first aid course and will be attending a Supervisors Network Meeting during this term.
THANK YOU – to Cathryn (Sophie’s mum) who is running a Phoenix card fundraiser this term.
**Each week the teachers pray for your children and their families. Please let us know of any prayer requests that you may need.
GENERAL
Grace Kindergarten hats and tee shirts are available for sale. Please see the teachers. They are both $20 each.
We would like to remind you that your child’s portfolio is available for you to look at any time. Also that we value your feedback at any stage either with a meeting, through a phone call or with an email.
Absences:: If your child is going to be away from Grace Kindergarten please ring us and let us know.
Start times: Please remember to respect the Kindergarten operating hours. Sessions start at 8.30am or 11.30am. If you arrive early it interferes with the time the teachers have for setting up and for exchanging important confidential information prior to children’s arrival.
Parent Help Roster: Due to the weekly/daily changes in our parent help roster we are unable to email out an accurate copy. Please write down the dates you have chosen in your calendar at the time of your choice. If you cannot make your parent help duty – please contact 3 other parents to try to swap before your duty date.
Please speak to myself (Pip) or Ange Marklew if you have any financial concerns regarding paying donations. We understand that this can be a tough financial climate for some of our kindergarten families.
**Please bring in your sunhat as it is now compulsory for all outside play.
**Remember to pack an extra set of clothes and named drink bottle for your child.
