November Newsletter

Welcome Back to Term 4 Everyone, I am sure this term will fly by being only an 8 week term and with all the preparations for Christmas etc.  Well we have had a really busy few weeks with the Gala Preparation. We are pleased to advise you that we made just under $8,500 profit for the centre, which is a fantastic result considering that we had a lot less people attending the day than normal with the World Cup being on that evening.

We welcome Rico and Friija McGuiness who start with us next week and farewell Jack who is attending another centre.

A BIG THANK YOU to all the ‘parents and friends’ that helped us out, you are fantastic and we really do appreciate all your support, time and assistance that you donate to make this such a successful event for the centre.  Of course our many sponsors from the surrounding areas and some even down in Auckland provide the majority of the prizes for our gala so we thank them also, without their support this event just wouldn’t happen.  All our sponsors are included on the reverse side of this newsletter so please support them in return. 

Morning Tea for Leigh Fisheries

We are going to make a morning tea for the team at the Fisheries to thank them for their Gala support.  So could each family please provide one plate of either savoury or sweet food, on Friday 11^th of November.

Please have plate to Preschool before 9am so it can be taken up in time for their morning tea, Thanks

Free casual sessions

For the remainder of this term each child will be eligible for one free casual session each week, over and above their regular bookings. The conditions are that: it is on a ‘first in - first served’ basis and there are limited places each day.  Please note that this is not a regular booking and some days in the Under 2 area this may not be possible due to the number of children already attending that day. Please phone/see Carmel to discuss further.

Kapa Haka, Vikki Demant will be teaching our children Waiata every Friday morning at 9.00am  leading up to our ‘Christmas in the Pa’ concert on Saturday 3rd December at the Omaha Marae our children have been invited to perform.

Photolife, please read info in pockets and return money and forms etc to Preschool before Friday 18^th of November.

Family social night: Sausages, Wine & Cheese etc, Silent Auction & Mystery ticket draw: $5 adults children free.  Friday 18^th November 5-7pm

The last day of this term is Friday 16^th of December 2011

Gala 2011....Thank you sponsors!!!!!

Sponsor List for our 2011 Gala

LEIGH FISHERIES                        VODAFONE

FIRESTONE WARKWORTH       ASAHI SUSHI

LEIGH GENERAL STORE  GOAT ISLAND DIVE

SAWMILL BREWERY                  GLASS BOTTOM BOAT

SHADZE OF LACE                        ASB BANK

QUEEN ST CAFÉ                          MIRRORS HAIR BOUTIQUE

SUSHI GALLERY                          CAMERON AUTO SERVICES

NOT JUST HATS                            COBARA 

DOUGH PUNCHER BAKERY & MINI GOLF

DOROTHYS                                   WARKWORTH VETS

OLEANZ                                         RUSH COFFEE

LEIGH MOTORS                           LEIGH SAWMILL CAFÉ

KINGS PLANT BARN                   BIOMARINE

McENTEE HIRE                            BARFOOT & THOMPSON

FRUIT PLAZA                                COUNTRY STORE

RANSOM WINES                           ANZ BANK WARKWORTH

CHARLIES GELATO           DRAGONFLY CAFÉ

HERONS FLIGHT                          HUSH HAIR & RETAIL

WARKWORTH MENSWEAR      HALLS WARKWORTH

UNICHEM PHARMACY              NATIONAL BANK WARKWORTH

FRANKLINS PHARMACY ROBERTS BAKERY

OBR FASHIONS                            BOOKWORMERS

BEACH HOUSE LIVING              SHEER BLISS

GINGER CAFE                              IMELDAS

KATYA MAKER BOUTIQUE      COREY’S ELECTRICAL

XS CUTS                                         SNELLS BEACH MOTEL

SNELLS BEACH DIVE & FISH    BRICK BAY WINERY

SALTY DOG INN                               RED LETTER DAY

MAHURANGI RIVER WINERY   BROOKVIEW TEAHOUSE

FEAST CATERING                           SOUTHERN PAPRIKA

WHANGATEAU ROSES                  WINDFALL RESERVES

PET DOCTORS & ANIMATES    HYPERION WINES

PLUME & RUNNER DUCK          ASCENSION VINEYARD

OMAHA SUPERETTE                  TI PONT VINEYARD

CADBURY’S/PASCALLS             INTIMATE APPAREL

WARKWORTH NATURAL HEALTH SHOP

GLAD RAGS                                   FORGET ME NOT FLORIST

WARKWORTH BAKEHOUSE      SPORTS WORLD

NEW WORLD                                SHEEP WORLD

REPCO                                            KODAK EXPRESS

GAME GEAR                                 OFFICE MAX

LOTHLORIEM WINERY              LIBERTY PARK

PROTEA PATCH                           TUMBLEWEED

MIDDLETON TRANSPORT         CAFÉ SANDSPIT

SNELLS BEACH LIQUORLAND    LEIGH RADIO

KOWHAI LIQUOR STORE       MATAKANA MARINE

MATAKANA COAST OYSTERS    GULL MATAKANA

TWINSET & PEARLS          DICK SMITH ELECTRONICS

QUINCE CAFÉ                              MARIAS FLORIST

LJ HOOKER                                   UNITED VIDEO

TAKE NOTE                                   WARKWORTH HORSERIDING

OMAHA BEACH GOLF CLUB      WARKWORTH MOTORCYCLES

WILMOT TOYOTA                           GUTHRIE BOWRON

WARKWOTH STIHL SHOP             TASTE

ECOSTORE                                        ASCOT OPTICAL

BNT BRAKES & TRANSMISSION     MATAKANA ITM

REVIVAL RECYCLE BOUTIQUE       TI POINT REPTILE PARK

HOME PLUS                                    VILLAGE BOOKSHOP

MATAKANA LIQUOR                    BACH

McDONALD ADAM OPTOMETRISTS  

MARINE LAB VISITOR CENTRE        FINISHING TOUCHES

THE BRIDGEHOUSE                   NOIR BLOND

BLOOM SALOON                         MATAKANA PHARMACY

MATAKANA CINEMAS               VILLAGE HEALTH SHOP

QUINESSENTIALL KIWI             BIN INN

September Newsletter

This month we welcome Esme Rochford and Gabby Crabb and their families both of these girls are two and are settling in very well. Remember we only have 3 weeks until the end of term Friday 7^th of October, we return on Tuesday 25^th of October after Labour Weekend.

The World cup is getting a good following from children and the teachers, have you seen the

All Blacks flag flying at on our dingy mast – thanks to Vicki. 

Gala – Sunday 23^rd October 2011

Each Wednesday we will hold a gala meeting at 3-30 so parents can stay after they collect their children.  Everyone has received a list of things that can be done leading up to the Gala so from now is when we need your HELP:    Only 5 weeks to go – so we are counting down 

Please check the list of jobs, come to a meeting, volunteer to run a stall on the day, we can support you with all the knowledge, resources and support you need if you haven’t done anything like this before. It is actually a lot of fun but we need everyone on board to make this a success.  We also welcome help and support from Family members and friends if they are up for the long weekend.

If you have any business contacts outside the Warkworth area that might be able to assist in donating product for the quick fire raffle or silent auction, we can give you a letter to request a donation for their records.  Please see Carmel.

A big hello from; Emma, Rob, Olivia and Tessa.  They are settling down well in London.  There is a gorgeous photo of Olivia on her First day of school on the notice board.

 

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June Newsletter

 

 Newsletter June 2011

The last day of Term 2 is Friday 15^th of July and Term 3 begins on Monday 1^st of August.

The next committee Meeting will be Wednesday 13^th of July

Thanks to the parents who have supported the centre recently by providing wood/ collage equipment, working on the fences, gates etc, we really appreciate your assistance.

The next Library visit to Leigh School will be Thursday 7^th of July.

Health Warning:

Please be aware that there has been an outbreak of Measles in West Auckland – please see notices for further information on parent board/sign in desk.

Reminders:

Please include a named bottle with water, spare clothes (on warm days we still have water play) and warm hats for colder days if possible for your children.

Thanks

Carmel will be away on 27^th and 28^th of June for a Leadership Conference, Kym and Janine will be here to cover over these days. Jennie Leah will be acting Head Teacher if you have any queries.

IRD Tax Rebates

If any families require a receipt for the fees over the last tax year for IRD please ask Selena. She can complete earlier years also if you wish to claim a rebate.

Requests:  Spare shopping bags, any unwanted boxes for collage ie, cereal or attractive boxes, tissue boxes, gladwrap or tinfoil inner cardboard tubes.  We can also use cleaned egg shells for artwork, or anything else you might think we could use. Thanks

Parents/caregivers

The teachers appreciate you keeping your children at home if they are not well, if they have run a fever or experienced vomiting or loose bowl motions, just a reminder that your children must stay away for at least 24 hours after any of the above symptoms. Thanks

If you wish to make any changes to your child’s sessions for Term 3 please see Carmel

We hope you all have a great holiday break, keep safe and warm…………

Carmel, Vicki, Jenny, Jennie and Selena

May newsletter

Leigh Community Preschool Newsletter  - May 2011

We welcome Jake Borich, Lotta Overath-Simpson, Jesse Salmond and Finn Muliaumasealii to the Under 2 area and Tamzin Foster and Van Smith to our Over 2 area.  Pipi, Sam and Mia have all started their school visits and they leave next month, we wish them all the best over at Leigh School

Important Notice

Could all parents/caregivers please ensure the gates are securely closed when you arrive and leave the centre.

Matariki Celebration:

Fundraising for Matariki celebration every Sunday night from 15^th – 29^th May. $10 Hangi packs ready for pick-up from Portside Café.  To place an order please phone:

Kahu on 425 0120, or Angela on 422 6297.

Orders must be placed before 5pm on Friday before.

IRD Tax Rebates on Childcare

If any families require a receipt for the fees over last tax year for IRD, please ask Selena. She can complete earlier years also if you wish to claim a rebate.

Could parents please name children’s clothing, even your child’s initials are a help when we are trying to find owners for lost property. Thanks

IF ANYONE CAN SUPPLY ANY WOOL FOR COLLAGE OR UNTREATED WOOD FOR THE CARPENTRY AREA THAT WOULD BE GREAT- PLS SEE CARMEL

Silent Auction at Preschool

We have three vouchers that were donated for last year’s gala which were not used but are due to expire over the next few months.

1 for WOF at Wilmot Toyota – value - $45

1 for WOF and service up to the value - $180 at Cameron Auto Services Ltd - Warkworth

And a Family pass for one powered site or accommodation unit at the Whangateau Holiday camp. They will be available to view at the office as a silent auction due to end by,

3-30pm on Friday  -  27^th of May 2011.

Missing: we seem to have lost quite a lot of our mobilo manipulative blocks, could parents check to see if their child has taken any home, they make great cell phones, trucks etc, thanks

Working Bee:  We may need a working bee soon to plant up our garden, sort out drainage problems and fencing areas so we will advise you as soon as possible

Take care and keep warm until next month,

Carmel, Jenny, Jennie, Vicki, Selena & Rae

 

AGM News!

Thanks to everyone who attended the AGM last night, it was a huge success and we have elected our 2011 committee!  We also formed quite a few subcommittees for the year who will look after marketing, fundraising, grounds maintenance, etc. 

The next meeting will be Wednesday April 13th at 6:30pm at the preschool. 

Tuesday April 5th there will be a Teddy Bears Picnic at morning tea.  Children are welcome to bring a teddy bear or toy.  Parents please bring a plate to share for morning tea. 

The last day of the term is April 15th.

February Newsletter

February Newsletter 2011

Welcome back to Term one to all of our children parents and teachers, of course some of you have been back during the January sessions as well and these have been a great success from all accounts. We have a special welcome for our new children and their families: 

Jaimee Keates, Genevieve Browne, Kalani Murray, Iskandar Shahriman and James Ensor who have all begun sessions in our Under 2 area and to Shiah Fenning and Jackson Edwards (who is Jennie Leahs’ grandson) who has started in our Over 2 area.  We also welcome Noah, Nealah, Arahia, Zane and Freya to this area also.

There have been some staff changes since last year due to government cuts to funding and restructuring. This year we have Jennie Leah in the Under 2 area and Jenny Crompton, Carmel and Vicki in the Over 2 area with Rae coming in for non contact release. We farewelled Adrienne at the end of last year,  Bree has left the centre and Rachel has a heavy study timetable so she is available only for relieving,  we wish her good luck for this year, Selena is still working Monday and Thursday in the office.

We are looking at 5+ A day over the next few weeks, please support us by packing lots of fruit/ veges and healthy food in children’s lunch boxes and only water in drink bottles. We are planning to bake with the children if you have any great healthy recipes that your children enjoy, please share them with us.

Upcoming Preschool Fundraising: February/March

Thursday Feb 24^th at 8pm

 At Matakana Cinemas – The premier of the “Love Birds” starring Rhys Darby

We will have a raffle with four different prizes. The movie tickets cost $20 which includes a raffle ticket and  we keep $7-50 of each ticket sold, so tell all your friends lets make this a great fundraising event to kick off the year.  Tickets available at office $20.

We are also selling tickets outside New World on Sunday 20^th of February 2011 from 9-30 until some time in the afternoon a list is on the sign in desk.

Leigh Fishing Contest:

Saturday 26^th March -   (1 – @6pm) Sausage sizzle/drinks etc down at Leigh School Field, we will need at least another 5-6 people to run this stall.

If you can assist us with either of these events to sell raffles or sausages please let Carmel know.

Auckland Dental Service

A Mobile dental van will coming to Leigh Preschool for screening children @ 10-00am on Wednesday 23^rd of March.  There will be a short education session first for children about brushing teeth etc and then children will be screened and a follow up appointment will be arranged if necessary for any work needed. Consent forms will be available shortly

Visit to Leigh School:

Thursday 3^rd of March – 9-9.30

2-5 year olds for sharing story time 1 to 1 with  children from the school, we will need 3-4 parent helpers, please see Carmel – children not normally on session could attend with parents/caregivers also.

Here’s to a great year ahead with rich learning experiences and many happy memories for your children

Jenny, Jennie, Vicki, Carmel, Rae and Selina

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