Leigh Community Preschool is a ‘one of a kind’ non for profit community run preschool catering for children aged 6 months to 5 years. Located in beautiful Leigh, we have a strong connection to our local school, community and natural environment. We offer a play based learning programme which fosters our children’s independence and allows them to grow and learn in their own unique and individual way. Our children are nurtured by a highly qualified and experienced teaching team who are committed to quality teaching, learning and fun!


We have a wonderful, welcoming preschool so drop by and visit at 5 Seatoun Ave in Leigh.


RESPECTFUL - CREATIVE INQUIRY - FUN LOVING - REFLECTIVE PRACTICE


Friday, November 4, 2011

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 11th 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 18th of November.

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

The last day of this term is Friday 16th 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