Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays

Have a wonderful time with those you love and if this Christmas is a difficult or sad time for you, look to your future and know that your children are a wonderful blessing. Here are some ideas to keep children fit & healthy (and busy)… Make a tabloid activity using toys and soft objects. Set an hour glass to start off each new station. Sort socks into pair balls and practise juggling or shooting baskets with them. Have a treasure hunt. Play under a sprinkler. Wash anything in your bathers. Make ice-cream treats with frozen yogurt. Make up a skipping, … Continue reading Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays

You Can Do It Program Success Parent Workshop

22 Feb: We still need two or three parents to coordinate ‘manage’ a session.  It will involve settling on a date and collecting RSVPs. On the day there will be some simple catering – putting out glasses, turning on the urn, plating the cake and fruit.  That’s it – a nice way to meet people. 6 Feb: It is encouraging to see so many families responding to this survey – thank you.  The results showed that the main topic of interest to parents is the You Can Do It Program so this will be the first workshop. There will be … Continue reading You Can Do It Program Success Parent Workshop

House activity

Our first HOUSE ACTIVITY is based on the Getting Along key. It will be – Term 1 – Tues 10 February TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY – 12.00 followed by a Buddy Lunch where children eat together in their House groups. Topic: Every Child Matters!   (and every adult too) Each child will write/draw their main goal for the year onto a card with their photo. You may like to discuss what your child hopes to have achieved by the end of the year. Teachers will also be discussing making a rich goal. Coordinating Teachers: Banks – Emily Taylor; Dampier – Emma Martin; Forrest … Continue reading House activity