December 2021 Newsletter

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

We wish you all a very safe and happy Christmas and New Year.

Last year, we reflected on the craziness of dealing with a pandemic in 2020. We can’t believe we went through it again!

We thank you all for helping us keep Hunny Pots ELC a safe environment for our children, educators, families and community.

 

ENDING ENROLMENTS FOR 2021 & ENROLMENTS FOR 2022

We will be operating up to and including Wednesday 22nd December. All current enrolments will be to this date.

Poohs Corner enrolments are finalised from the 22/12/21 – unless January care has been arranged with Monique.

We return on Thursday 6th January 2022.  All existing enrolments will commence from the 6th January.

 

STAFF FOR 2022

Eeyores-

Room leader – Miss Emma

Second in charge – Miss Shubhi

Eeyores Spot Team: Miss Katelyn, Miss Chloe and Miss Rokaya

Tiggers-

Room leader – Miss Jo

Second in charge – Miss Jess

Tigger Place team: Miss Sophie and Miss Kim

Poohs Corner-

Room leader- Miss Allison

Second in charge- Miss Rupinder

Poohs Corner team: Miss Rhiannon, Miss Kayley

Assisting in all rooms: Miss Kim, Miss Maisie, Miss Emily, Miss Amanda, Miss Sonia

Cooks: Miss Janelle Monday to Wednesday, Miss Kim Thursday to Friday

Educational leaders/Assistant Directors: Miss Jo and Miss Allison

Miss Monique and Mr Simon will be at the centre Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays.

Miss Jo will be Assistant Director on Monday and Miss Allison will be Assistant Director on Wednesday.

 

STAFF NEWS

Miss Sophie has completed her Certificate Three in Children’s Services – Miss Sophie is continuing her studies in the new year with her Diploma in Children’s Education in and Care.

 

ABSENCES

Please let us know if you will be away in January.

Please send an email to info@hunnypots.com.au with the dates of absence.

Thank you

 

FUN ACTIVITIES END OF YEAR!

THURSDAY 16TH DECEMBER –

Eeyores- Teddy Bears Picnic AND favourite book– bring your favourite Teddy Bear for fun and games and also your favourite book for storytime

Tiggers – Teddy Bears Picnic AND favourite book– bring your favourite Teddy Bear for fun and games and also your favourite book for storytime

Poohs Corner- Group four Graduation

Finishing with a disco/party games

FRIDAY 17TH DECEMBER –

Eeyores- Dress up in Christmas clothes/colours! We will have party games!

Tiggers – Dress up in Christmas clothes/colours! We will have party games

Poohs Corner- Dress up in Christmas clothes/colours! We will have party games!

MONDAY 20TH DECEMBER –

Eeyores- Water day! Bring swimmers, rashie shirt, towel, dry clothes, water toys

Tiggers – Water day! Bring swimmers, rashie shirt, towel, dry clothes, water toys

Poohs Corner- Water day! Bring swimmers, rashie shirt, towel, dry clothes, water toys

TUESDAY 21st DECEMBER

Eeyores- Wheels in motion day! Learning about all transport modes.

Tiggers – Bike and scooter day Tiggers and Poohs Corner children only. Park your bikes/scooters in the car park – must bring a helmet (NO HELMET NO RIDING) Car park will be closed from 10am.

Poohs Corner- Bike and scooter day Tiggers and Poohs Corner children only. Park your bikes/scooters in the car park – must bring a helmet (NO HELMET NO RIDING) Car park will be closed from 10am.

WEDNESDAY 22nd DECEMBER –

Eeyores- Fundamental Movement Skills – a day revising all the Fundamental skills we have covered this year!

Tiggers – Fundamental Movement Skills – a day revising all the Fundamental skills we have covered this year!

Poohs Corner- Fundamental Movement Skills – a day revising all the Fundamental skills we have covered this year!

 

GOODBYE AND GOOD LUCK

Goodbye to many families in Pooh’s Corner who have children going off to school next year!

We have had many families be a part of the centre for several years, as all of their children have gone through the centre. To those families who it is your last child leaving Hunny Pots, we wish you love, luck and happiness. Please come back and say hello – we always love to keep in touch!

To the children going to school in 2022 – we wish you the best of luck and we would love to see you in the New Year in your school uniform!

Poohs Corner enrolments are finalized from the 22/12/21.

Please provide the office with the nominated bank details to refund the bond in the New Year.

 

CHILDREN MOVING ROOMS

We have many children moving rooms next year! They have been participating in our orientation process to become aware of their new room and the routine. It would be great if you could talk at home about your child’s new room next year to help them understand the transition. All children move into their new rooms for the start of the New Year. Thank you.

 

WET BAGS

Wet bags are available in the office for $10 cash. We don’t use plastic bags in the centre.

Prevent wet clothing going into your child’s school bag – get a wet bag from the office or ask an educator. A great sustainable way to keep wet clothing separate.

 

WITHDRAWAL OF YOUR CHILD/REDUCING DAYS

Parents must give at least three weeks written notice to the Director before withdrawing their child from Hunny Pots.  If the child does not attend the centre during this period, fees are still payable (please see the below section: A child who has not yet received care or who has ceased receiving care) If the child is withdrawn without notice, three weeks full fees must be paid regardless.

Parents may reduce their child’s days of attendance by giving three weeks’ notice to the Director.

No notice period accepted in December and January for withdrawing or reducing days.

A child who has not yet received care or who has ceased receiving care

Below is from the Child Care Handbook Australian Government Department of Education and Training:

Child Care Subsidy will not be paid for absences where a provider charges a family to reserve a place for a child who has not yet physically started care.

If a child is booked in to start at a service on a particular date, and does not start on that day, no Child Care Subsidy will be paid until the child physically attends a session of care.

Similarly, a child care service is taken to have permanently ceased providing care for a child on the day the child last physically attends a session of care. This means that Child Care Subsidy will not be paid for absences submitted after a child last physically attends a session of care.

If a family has confirmed their child’s last day at a service, but that child does not attend their last booked sessions of care, no Child Care Subsidy will be paid for any days after the child’s last physical attendance at the service.

If a provider continues to charge fees for sessions on days after a child has left the service because the family did not give the agreed period of notice, Child Care Subsidy will not be payable for these sessions of care. If absences are reported in the above circumstances and Child Care Subsidy is incorrectly paid, these amounts will be recovered from the service.

You must attend the last day of care to receive child care subsidy on your last day.

 

RECEIVING FEEDBACK

As part of our reflective practices, Hunny Pots ELC always appreciates constructive feedback. Please send through an email telling us what you like seeing at Hunny Pots and if there are any areas we could work on. This helps us for our Quality Improvement Plan to always improve our service.

Centre Closure over the Christmas break We will be operating up to and including Wednesday 22nd December 2021. We will re-open on Thursday 6th January 2022.

The office will be closed for the 2 weeks – no emails or phone messages will be responded to until Thursday 6th January during this closure time.

 

 

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