News

Tena ra Koutou
(Greetings to you)

WELCOME – NAU MAI
We welcome Hadley Welch and Finn Bowie to the Kākā room.

FAREWELL – KA KITE
We said goodbye Briar Johnston from the Pukeko Room. Happy school days Briar!

CALENDAR FUNDRAISER
It’s that time for our Christmas calendar fundraiser. Once again children will draw a picture on size A4, and younger children may have a hand print. These make great personalised Christmas presents for your whanau and friends.
Pictures drawn by your children are available to view at the Centre commencing the week of 23 November 2020. Please see one of your child’s teachers.
Each calendar is $10.00 - please pay with your order – no orders will be accepted without payment. (An order form is in your child’s pocket.)
Please return orders by Monday, 30 November 2020 so we can get printed to be ready before Christmas.

RAFFLE FUNDRAISER - $5 PER TICKET
Tickets are still available for the boys and girls raffle. We would love to draw this in November and would appreciate your support of the Centre. Thanks

SUNSCREEN AND SUNHATS
A reminder to apply sunscreen to your children prior to coming to preschool and also to have a sunhat in their bags. Thanks

KIA ORA FROM THE PUKEKO ROOM
Creative Corner held a dress up day yesterday which the children and staff embraced with enthusiasm. Sophie’s outfit, particularly, was greeted with a lot of interest from the tamariki – well done Sophie!
(Kerry)

KIA ORA FROM THE KĀKĀ ROOM

This month we have had a fantastic time using the girls high school hall. Some of the older tamariki have had this opportunity and have absolutely loved it! There were big blue mats they the loved jumping all over, and on and off. There were giant rope swings that they swung on lots of soft red balls to kick and throw around this wonderful space!
It was also a great opportunity for the Kaka tamariki to get to spend time and build relationships with some of the Pukekos as we went in groups with them.
(Katy - Head Teacher Kaka Room)

REMINDER - CHRISTMAS PICNIC
Thursday, 17 December 5.30-7.00pm
Botanical Gardens Playground
Corner of Domain Ave and King Street
Over 4s will be singing a song and Santa will be visiting and giving all Creative Corner children a gift.
This is a nice time to meet and enjoy socialising with other parents and staff.

Ahakoa he iti he pounamu.
Despite being small you are of great value

Ahakoa he iti                      he pounamu.

Despite being small you are of great value

Tena ra Koutou
(Greetings to you)

WELCOME – NAU MAI
We welcome Maverick McAuley and Hudson Alloo who join our tamariki in the Kākā room, and Denali Simpson who joins our Pukeko room.
FAREWELL – KA KITE
We said goodbye to George Stevenson from the Pukeko room. Happy school days George!
COVID 19 INFO
Thank you for continuing to support the Centre with the extra measures that are needed with COVID 19 in New Zealand.

• Practice good hand and face hygiene.
• Keep track of where you have been.
• Stay at home if you are sick.
• Physical distancing.

When you come into Creative Corner please make sure that you sign in (this record is required should health professionals need to trace an outbreak), sanitise your hands and get into the habit of using our COVID-19 tracking app. (This is on the front door).
We will keep you updated if any further information comes to hand.
RAFFLE FUNDRAISER
Raffle fundraiser time! We have a boy’s goodies raffle and girl’s goodie raffle. Both $5.00 per ticket each. We would appreciate your support. Thanks.

11 SEPTEMBER 2020

Tena ra Koutou
(Greetings to you)

WELCOME – NAU MAI
We welcome Maverick McAuley and Hudson Alloo who join our tamariki in the Kākā room, and Denali Simpson who joins our Pukeko room.

FAREWELL – KA KITE
We said goodbye to George Stevenson from the Pukeko room. Happy school days George!

COVID 19 INFO
Thank you for continuing to support the Centre with the extra measures that are needed with COVID 19 in New Zealand.

• Practice good hand and face hygiene.
• Keep track of where you have been.
• Stay at home if you are sick.
• Physical distancing.

When you come into Creative Corner please make sure that you sign in (this record is required should health professionals need to trace an outbreak), sanitise your hands and get into the habit of using our COVID-19 tracking app. (This is on the front door).
We will keep you updated if any further information comes to hand.

RAFFLE FUNDRAISER
Raffle fundraiser time! We have a boy’s goodies raffle and girl’s goodie raffle. Both $5.00 per ticket each. If you would like to pay directly into our fundraising account, please talk to Kate for the account number.
We would appreciate your support. Thanks.

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS NON ATTENDANCE
Please fill out a non attendance form if your child will be absent during the upcoming school holidays. This enables us to better timetable staff hours. Thanks

KIA ORA FROM THE PUKEKO ROOM
Connecting with Nature
The sudden downpour of rain early last week, provided opportunities for our tamariki to connect with mother nature and explore the wonderment and magic that she provides. Who can make the biggest splash? Who can jump the length of this puddle or that puddle? Wow!!! Look at the way the water moves, and how high it goes when we jump in to it (Just a few statements overheard by teachers)
Of course maths, science, and physical skills are all being developed and extended here, but for many it was the simple pleasure of having the freedom to get as wet and as muddy as they wanted and to explore with no limits or boundaries that filled their hearts with joy and gave them a new appreciation and wonderment of the world around them.
(Kerry)

KIA ORA FROM THE KĀKĀ ROOM
The weeks seem to be flying by!!
This month the tamariki have all been engaging in messy play and have been enjoying using all their sensors to explore it. Messy play gives children the opportunity to experience a wide range of sensory experiences and allows children opportunities to learn about different textures and materials. Messy play is wonderful as it can develop hand–eye coordination and allows the tamariki to practice pouring, measuring and mixing.
These activities are often enjoyed as a group which provides opportunities for the tamariki to work with and alongside others.
We are loving supporting the tamariki with this and will be sure to keep providing messy play!
(Katy)

He aroha whakato, he aroha puta mai.
If kindness is sown, then kindness you shall receive.

Tena ra Koutou
(Greetings to you)

WINTER SICKNESS
Thanks to everyone for keeping your children away with coughs and colds.
While there is no community transmission of COVID-19 in New Zealand, we hope parents will still be vigilant with children’s sickness and general wellness.
This will enable all of the children and their families, as well as staff to stay in good health should there be a resurgence of COVID-19. Thanks.

FEES SCHEDULE
Hourly rate - $6.50
Daily Rate (Over 7.5 hours) - $45.50
Weekly Rate (Over 35 hours) - $225.00
Statements are available weekly to parents and/or on request.
Payment is due in full seven days after receipt of statement/invoice.
A charge of 50% of usual fees is applied when children are sick and the Centre has been notified your child will not be attending.
A charge of 50% of regular fees is charged when children are on holiday and we have been given one weeks’ notice of their non-attendance.
There is no charge for statutory holidays that fall on a week day.
Non-attendance forms are in the kete in front of the sign in sheets at Reception or you can ask a staff member.
Informing us of your absence allows us to reconfigure staffing.
A late fee of $10 will be charged if your child is picked up after our licensed hours closure of 5.15pm.

KIA ORA FROM THE PUKEKO ROOM
We have had some very special visitors at Creative Corner over throughout the past two weeks. In week one, Maya the oversized Teddy Bear from Heart Kids came as we celebrated World Teddy Bear day. The children were very excited to receive a cuddle or give Maya a high five. We would like to thank all families who gave a donation
Then on Tuesday, 14 July Constable Deb paid us a visit. She spoke to the children about her role in the community, showed them all the special tools she wears, read a book about keeping safe and then let the children wear police hats and sit inside her car.
We would like to say a special thank you to Constable Deb and Lindsay Welch for organising this visit for our tamariki. It was a lot of fun!!!! (Kerry)

KIA ORA FROM THE KĀKĀ ROOM
Kia ora, this month the Kākās have been enjoying balloons and fly swats!
This enhances their hand eye coordination and we have loved seeing what happens when they connect the two.
A few of our tamariki were lucky enough to get out for a walk down to Ainsley Street park during the school holidays, which they absolutely loved. (Katy)

Whangai ka tupu, ka puawai
That which is nurtured, blossoms then grow