Brooklyn Early Childhood Centre

Haere Mai and Welcome  to Jake, Hugo, Brendan.

STAFF NEWS:

All of the teachers have been busy participating and booking professional development. Stacey gave feedback on the Convention she attended in July in Rotorua.  She also brought back lots of great resources. 

Dalal is replacing Lara while she is on  Parental Leave from August. We wish Lara and Gus all the very best with the new baby!!!  Thanks also to all those who contributed to Lara’s gift!

Parent Whanau meetings were conducted in July – these were very successful, those who requested a meeting really enjoyed it.  Written child summaries were issued to all children attending at the same time.

REMINDER RE: CENTRE HOURS

We are currently having some problem with Parents Whanau vacating the centre at the required time.  Our licensed hours allow for setup in the morning and teacher conference/non contact in the afternoon.  We open at 8.30am (not before even if Teachers are on the floor setting up for the day) and parents are required to be here by 2.30pm to vacate the building by 2.45pm.  Late charges apply as per the policy however we would prefer that it doesn’t get to this!

HEALTH AND SAFETY

BECC EMERGENCY CELL NUMBER IS: 027 8123247 

Measle outbreak notification in pockets now !!!

CIVIL DEFENCE SUPPLIES – it’s that time of year again, we need a volunteer to help organise the replacement of  the emergency food/water and supplies in the bins outside!  Please see Pam if you can help.

COMMITTEE NEWS

The AGM will be held at the centre on the 20^th of September.   One representative from each family is required to attend – time to be confirmed.

BECC is a not for profit centre and we rely on parental input.  If you’d like to know more about joining the committee or getting more involved please call Roz on 380 1206 to discuss or see a teacher!

Sophie has indicated her intention to resign as CHAIRPERSON.  Sophie has filled the role for a year now and supported the team as an active member of the committee.  We have really enjoyed working with Sophie who has also been very active in the past with the building project/grant applications – we would like to find a replacement soon!!!

TREASURER REQUIRED – Mike is resigning  and we will need a new Treasurer.  The role is a reviewing rather than doing role as we already employ an administrator to manage the accounts and prepare reports.  WE NEED A REPLACEMENT ASAP and the job would not take more than 1-2 hours per month.

Karen the centre manager has resigned her position with WCCCA as the Centre Manager. Her final date is set for August 25^th.  We have enjoyed working with Karen she has been a valued member of the team for the last 3 years.  Karen saw us through the building renovations, two centre shifts, centre relicensing and the last ERO inspection and will be sorely missed!

BECC Strategic Plan will be released for parent/committee consultation.  This is something that the whole centre must work together on as a planning tool.

A warm Haere Mai and Welcome  to Ben and Maia who started 6th July!!!

There has been continued interest in Ben 10-fantasy play . . ..   Please see the programming display focusing in on the children’s interest and art work around.

STAFF NEWS:

All of the teachers have been busy participating and booking professional development.  There has been a  lot of work around Transition to School both in a professional development setting as well as meeting with Brooklyn School, liasing with them and sharing information.

Lara will be taking Parental Leave early August.  We will be recruiting a short term reliever to fill Lara’s position in her absence.

The centre will not be closing for a mid term break in July of this year.  Teacher only date (later in the year) to be advised, there will be plenty of notification though.

Parent Whanau discussion sessions were mentioned in the Parent Survey 2010, they have been set for the week of 11 July.  Close off dates for bookings will be 4 July to allow us time to manage the bookings and prepare information.

The children and teachers have really enjoyed the Matariki celebrations.  We have had so many activities and lots of enthusiasm from  the children/whanau  including – help with the Matariki Te Papa trip, a memorable Shared Meal – thanks to all those who turned up and enjoyed an impromptu performance by the children.  Soup day/Celebrating Cultures day/Whacky Weds/Book sharing day/Kite day.  Thank you for getting into it and sharing things from home.  We have all really enjoyed it!

Big thank you to Stacey and Helen who have organized this for everyone.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

BECC EMERGENCY CELL NUMBER IS: 027 8123247 

ARE YOUR EMERGENCY CONTACTS UP TO DATE???

In the interest of maintaining Health and Wellness; if your child is unable to participate across the curriculum both indoors/outdoors as well as water-play and physical activity then they should remain at home otherwise they tend to try to keep up with their friends and in the process can rapidly deteriorate.  We have no facilities to take care of a sick child at the centre.  Emergency contacts and mobile phone contact is essential in this situation.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD WITH PEANUTS OR PEANUT PRODUCTS.   ALSO NO WHOLE EGGS. We have a child who is allergic to both.  Also lunch paper is less of a hazard than gladwrap.

COMMITTEE NEWS

The AGM is set for 20^th September.  Sophie has indicated her intention to resign as Chairperson.  If you have any desire to take on a role such as this, please let us know.

TREASURER REQUIRED – Mike is still fulfilling this role even though his daughter Amy left the centre quite some time ago.  We really need a new Treasurer.  If you can help please contact us.