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

SPECIAL OFFER FOR TERM 1

December Newsletter

Term 4 Fees:

Please could all families pay for term 4 fees by the 15^th of December so that Selena can bank them and close the books for the year. Also a reminder that January sessions must be paid weekly.  Please see Selena or Carmel if you have any queries. 

Fee increase for 2011 as follows: 

Under 2 - $40 full day,            Over 2 $32 full day                  ECE full day $12

Sessions for Term 1 from 2^nd February 2011

If you wish to make changes to your child’s booking,

please advise Carmel, before Wednesday 15^th of December 2010 thank you.

Fundraiser Event  -  Coming up………….

Premier Movie Night @ Matakana Cinema

Thursday Feb 24^th – 8pm, NZ Film “Love Birds”

$20 tickets tell all your friends and family,

 for more info phone Megan – 4226 507

 or email

meganpeacock@hotmail

Final Gala Profit

After all the calculations have been made our final profit was

$10,000

So A BIG THANKS to EVERYONE

well done!

First day back for January session is Wednesday 5^th of January 2011 and the first day back for term 1 is Wednesday 2^nd of February 2011. The last day is Wednesday 15^th of December 2010.

A HUGE thank you to all the parents who have helped on the committee or who have supported the centre this year, your support is greatly appreciated !!

All the teachers and staff would like to extend their best wishes

over the Christmas and holiday season and look forward to seeing you all next year.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

from Vicki, Jennie, Rachel, Jenny, Bree, Adrienne, Rae, Selena, Sheena and Carmel

 

Gala Sponsors

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS WHOSE GENEROUS DONATIONS HELPED MAKE THE 2010 GALA A SUCCESS!

Leigh Fisheries

New World Supermarket

Barfoot and Thompson

Fruit Plaza

Hamlet Grove

Liberty Park

Bloom Saloon

Dragonfly

Hyperion

Matakana Pharmacy

Cobara Authentic Foods

The Salty Dog Inn

Snells Beach Liquor Store

Splash Water Specialists

Sportsworld

Furniture To Go

Guthrie Bowron

Zeffer Brewing Company

Oakhill Vineyards

Ti Point Reptile Park

Hush Hair

Matakana Automotive

The Diner

The Pottery Cafe

18 Hole Mini Golf

Wellsford Home and Garden

New Dimensions Hair Studio

Eftpos Now

Natural Instinct

Eco Store

Pascalls

Corys Electrical

National Bank

Ascension Wine Estate

Bella Fuego

Morris & James

Omaha Beach Golf Club

Red Letter Day

Matakana Liquor

Noir Blonde

Snells Beach Dive & Fish

Warkworth Vets

RD1

Lynn Garner & Pete Matheson

Echoi Valley Olives

Te Hana Nurseries

Leigh General Store

Leigh Motors

No. 18 Fish & Chips

4 Square, Matakana

The Vintry

Matakana Cinemas

The Pizza Co.

Ransom Wines

Intimate Apparel

The Glass Bottom Boat

Windfall Foods

Leigh Fire Brigade

Frick – 'Lamb on the Spit' Extraordinare

Leigh Sawmill Cafe

Jasons Products

Repco, Warkworth

Lanoguard

Goat Island Beach Hire

Matakana Market Kitchen

Middleton Transport

Office Max

Mc Entee Party Hire

Forget-Me-Not Florist

Goat Island Camp Ground

Middleton Transport

The Circuit Room

Seafriends

Ti Point Vineyards

Goat Island Drive

Shadze in Leigh by the Sea

Katrina Hunter

Paul Lee

Leigh School

Mitre 10

Bin Inn

Super Liquor

Brick Bay Wines

Stubbs Butchery

Cameron Auto Services

Franklins Pharmacy

Charlie's Gelato

Southern Patrika Ltd

Brookview Tearooms

Way Beyond Organics

Mrs Jones

The Bridgehouse

Rusty Pelican

Matakana Marine

Moana on the Basin: Seafood Bazaar

Gull Service Station, Matakana

Super Kids Supplies

Revival Clothing

Warkworth Horseriding

Taste

Curves

Dorothys

Wilmot Motors

Skycity Auckland

Whangateau Campground

Kodak Express

Warkworth Golf Club

Sheepworld

Lorthlorien

Ascot Optics

Warkwoth Boat and Fishing

Biomarine

Oysters, Matakana

Monday, 13 December. Leigh Pre School Christmas Beach Party

Much fun was had at Matheson Bay for our Christmas party. 

Perfect swimming conditions led to nearly all the children taking to the water to burn off some of that energy and make way for a feast of bbq sausages, fish and yummy salads. 

We felt lucky (and some, a little scared) to get a visit from Santa armed with presents for every child.

Topped off with ice creams and cakes - a fab party!  Thank you to the teachers for organising and helping out with bbq and to parents for bringing along food.

Wednesday, 1 December. Kapa Haka Christmas Concert.

The pre-schoolers joined three local 'big' schools (Leigh School, Pakiri School and Mahurangi College) and wowed the audience at the Marae near Leigh!

Excellent dancing and singing from our under 5's who performed with confidence and pride.  Practice at school has been taking place every Friday morning for a few months now and it certainly paid off.

It was a real treat to see all the groups on such a perfect sunny evening in the most beautiful surrounding of the Marae.