Preschool Object Box - Calendar Reference

In order to help the children know what the letter is for the Object Box each week, we will place the Letter of the Week on each Monday of the calendar. This makes it easy for you all to refer to, so that you can bring in objects for the box.

Transport in the Tuatara Room

The Tuatara children have been showing an interest in transport lately. The teachers have been providing a variety of activities in relation to transport.
We are going to have a truck visit the centre for the children to see. We are also having a Bike Day at Bayfield on Thursday 7th February. Could all the children attending Bayfield on that day please bring their bikes and helmets.

Preschool letter of the week

Dear Preschool parents

In our Weka Room (new name for Preschool) we would like to reintroduce the “object box”. Every Monday there will be a new letter for the week. The letter of the week will be written on the white board. We would like to encourage you to allow your children to bring objects in to share in our object box that begin with the letter of the week. When the children bring objects to share for the object box this gives them a sense of belonging and teaches them about respect for other’s property.

This changes weekly on a Monday. Come and check it out!

Karen Soulje and the Preschool teachers

Sad News For The Preschool

We had some bad news after our holiday. Our friends, Daisy, Jack, Salt, Pepper and Silver (our fish) decided to stay with their friend, Oriana in her big fish pond. Luckily for us Pepper and Silver wanted to come back to us after the holidays. If you look in our fish tank though you will only see Silver. Unfortunately Pepper passed away. The transition group helped to bury him in the garden and made Silver feel better by decorating her tank. Karen is going to get some more friends for Silver so watch this space!

The New Weka Room - Preschool

Welcome to the new look "Weka Room!" The Kiwis and the Tuis have joined together to make one big room with the help of our new archway. Now all of the children are able to freely choose any activity with all of the equipment available to them. They are also able to develop new friendships with all of the Wekas and learn more about looking after others, gaining confidence and a sense of responsibility. Everyone is enjoying this!!

Toddler Water Fun Days

On the following dates the Toddlers are having "Water Fun Days."

Thursday - 24th January 2008
Wednesday - 30th January 2008

Please ensure your child has a plastic bag, togs and towel so that they can enjoy having fun under the sprinklers with us on these two dates.

Nicole asked "Ori, where's the water? I'm making pancakes."

15.01.2008

Aimee and Catherine made a picnic lunch!! "It's for the good enemies," Aimee said.

17.01.2008

"Tidy Kiws" Ori had Laura, Nicole and Thomas outside washing dishes.

15/01/2008

Louie and Levi experimented touching and lifting the iceblocks.

Toddler News

Welcome to our new children Curtis, Isabella and Stefan who have moved up from Nursery.

Our room planning for the Kea Room is focussed on "Water Play" Please refer to the photos below.

14.01.2008

Josie and Nicole are observing how the ice is melting. the iceblocks that Molly had made have animals inside of them. "Look a giraffe." "Oh, I've got a tiger."

Nursery Parent's Pizza Evening

The Nursery team would like to invite you to a social get together and an opportunity to meet, mix and mingle with Nursery Teachers on Friday the 8th of February from 6.00 p.m. until 7.30 p.m. Pizza, wine and fruit juice will be provided.
This is a great opportunity to get to know the teachers in the Nursery and ask any questions you may have about the programme and routines in the Centre.
We look forward to seeing you here.

Shona, Alaita, Jo, Meher, Karen, Cassandra, Usha and Melissa

Welcome back everyone

Welcome back to all the parents, children and families to Bayfield. We are experiencing some extremely warm weather at the moment. Can you all please be aware of the important sun safety messages that we are trying to teach the children. Ensure your child comes with an appropriate sun resistant hat and clothing that covers the tops of their shoulders (no singlet tops or thin strapped dresses please. We always give the children sunscreen when they go outside and water is available to them. In the Preschool at the water fountain and in the Babies and Toddlers areas we provide water bottles or cups of water on a regular basis.

Be aware of the dangers of exposure to the sun and please remember to slip on a shirt, slap on a hat and slop on some sunscreen.

Make Sure that all items of clothing, hats, shoes and all belongings (bottles etc) are clearly named. If you would like some details of a name labelling company please see Mona or Shona at the office.