TENA KOUTOU KATOA

HELLO EVERYBODY

We continue to monitor our COVID situation, but thankfully we now find ourselves ‘relatively’ back to normal after the COVID influx, with both families
and staff being affected. However, just to add to this, we are currently experiencing normal flu and colds, and a stomach bug in the Centre. Please be vigilant around keeping your children at home if any of these symptoms appear.
It is lovely to hear the laughter and see the happy faces of our Creative Corner whānau being back together.
Once again, our massive thanks to everyone for their support during this time. We really appreciate it!

FAREWELL – KA KITE
Katy Jackson
We farewelled our lovely Katy on 25 May, after seven years in Creative Corner’s Kaka room.
Katy is spreading her wings and pursuing a new start in Australia with work and play!
We will miss Katy’s smiley face, enthusiasm, and care for our whānau.
Good lucky Katy and enjoy your time over the ditch.

We will also farewell Isabella Adams from the Pukeko room – happy school days Bella!

CONGRATULATIONS
Kate our front of house has been with Creative Corner for 10 years.
Great effort Kate!

PUKEKO ROOM NEWS
Kia Ora Whanau

There has been quite a bit of interest in dinosaurs and digging for fossils throughout the past couple of months or so. The children have enjoyed using a range of tools to scrape away the earth as they search for fossils or treasure. With teacher direction they have made fossil replicas of dinosaurs and now they are in the process of working with Jen to create a scale sized dinosaur. This is a long-term project that allows the children to be involved at their leisure and we look forward to sharing the result with you.

We would also like to share that we have some rock stars in the making!!! During the past week or so as we work with the children on beat and sound, we have discovered their familiarity and passion for the song “We will Rock you”, by Queen. The children request it as a group time experience throughout our daily mat time and it is outstanding to see the enthusiasm, delight, and joy they achieve through singing and performing to a song that I am sure you are all familiar.

WATCH THIS SPACE. AS WE WILL BE ROCKING YOU OUT WITH ONE OF THEIR MIGHTY PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS!!!
(Kerry - Head Teacher Kākā Room)

PHOTOS
Class and portrait photos of tamariki are available to collect from your child’s classroom. Please return order with money by 30 June. Thanks

KEEP THIS DATE FREE
CASINO NIGHT
Saturday, 17 September 2022
This is our annual major fundraiser for Creative Corner –
we need to raise $10,000 per year.
The money raised is reinvested in the Centre to purchase resources and equipment to ensure we are providing the best environment for our tamariki and families.
We will be asking families for support in the form of donations, sponsorship or help with set-up or running of a game on the evening. You are also welcome to purchase tickets closer to the time and attend – it’s a fantastic night out!