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Swannanoa Preschool Newsletter - March, 2020

UPCOMING EVENTS;

Tuesday 17th March - St Patrick's Day, wear green

Wednesday 25th March - Wheelathon Evening

Friday 27th March - Bike Day

Wednesday 1st April - Wacky Wednesday

Thursday 9th April - Easter Egg Hunt


CONGRATULATIONS;

Rachel & Shaun, Sophia and Pippa on the arrival of your son and Brother Ottis

Erica & Marcel, Thea and Heidi on the arrival of your daughter and sister Ally. 


THANK YOU;

Braxton Simpson and family for the donation of the hammer for our carpentry.

The families that very kindly donated nails for our carpentry area.

Marjorleine Hicks for donation of clothes to Whakanui and Manaaki.

Maria Hartley for donation of hats to Atawhai.

Fiona Buhler for donation of wood offcuts for our carpentry areas.


REMINDERS;

During these very hot days all children must wear their hats and have sun screen applied. Can you please provide your child with a named sunhat each day, as all children are required to have one on outside. We apply sunscreen to the children before lunch, so please can you ensure that you have applied sunscreen in the morning. If you would like your own sunscreen applied, can you bring one in for us.

Please also remember to bring along your child's wet bag each day.

If tamariki or adults are suffering from general illnesses ie hand, foot and mouth, ringworm, slapped cheek, headlice, conjunctivitis, etc they will be asked not to attend preschool until condition has been treated. Anyone suffering from vomiting or diarrhoea must not attend preschool until 48 hours after last symptoms.

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What a wonderful whānau picnic we had to celebrate our preschool and Enviroschools success

by Jo Dobson

It was such a beautiful evening and a fantastic turnout.

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Our Committee

by Swannanoa Preschool

A massive THANK YOU to Tracy McKercher who has just finished up with us here at preschool as her youngest Ella heads off to School. Tracy has been amazing on our committee for many, many years - about 6!

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AGM

by Swannanoa Preschool

Our AGM is being held at Preschool on Wednesday the 1st April. Start time 7pm. All Welcome.

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Atawhai News

by Chauntelle Evans

We have had such a busy February! Loving all the warm weather so there has been plenty of water play happening, in the sand, water troughs, sprinklers and with ice.

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Manaaki News

by Penny Coulthard

Welcome to our new families. We look forward to getting to know you all. If you have any questions, please speak to Staff.

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Whakanui & Puawai News

by Sam Fowler

This month in Puawai our focus has been on sandpit play and new and creative art experiences

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Transition to School

by Jess & Kerry

We would like to welcome all the children who have turned four of the last couple of months. All the best to those who are turning five and heading off to school, we wish you well.

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Enviroschools News

by Brooke Allan

We were very excited to be presented with our Certificate for our Green / Gold Enviroschools award at the whanau picnic.

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Bicultural News

by Courtney Hammond

Thank you all for attending our whanau picnic! We had some great discussions with whanau around our bilcultural practice across the centre.

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Whanau Partnership

by Chauntelle Evans

This year we have established a leadership group which will be focusing on ways that we can work in partnership alongside our families and children.

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New Zealand Sign Language

by Courtney & Brooke

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Have your seen our Library?

by Jess Heidmann

Jess is our in-house librarian

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