We're going to the zoo

This week the preschool room had an awesome time on our zoo trip. We had the chance to see lots of the amazing animals of this wonderful world that we live in. From monkeys to penguins, from giraffes to sea lions and even a tortoise too, most of the animals were awake and about.

The children put their hats and sun cream on, and then started our adventure, walking around the big zoo, great exercise. They enjoyed the sights and all the sounds (especially from the monkeys). And at the end of our tour, we all got to sit down, enjoy our lunch and have a special ice creamy treat.

HELP WANTED - anybody interested?

HELP WANTED




One of our parents is running a weekly mind, body, spirit radio show in the USA via the internet from Tuesday January 24th .

She is in great need of somebody who can input caller details into a software program that will calculate their information whilst she is speaking live on air.

This will be less than an hour’s work and is very easy, however a high level of accuracy is essential.

If you can help on Tuesdays @ 12pm for about 30 mins on Clarence Street, Ponsonby – she will pay you $20.

If this is you or somebody you know please contact Michelle Buchanan on Ph: 360 8960

Rugby World Cup 2011
We extended the children’s interest in Rugby World Cup Project by making the flags of countries participating in the event. When we brainstormed, all the children expressed their desire to make a “Rugby Stadium” using the Clay (Contribution). Clay helps to explore “Shape” in three dimensions (Exploration).
The children made the clay flags using the clay. While making these flags, the children enhanced their fine motor skills and their concept of shape. They were excited to paint on these clay flags. Previous practice over three sessions of drawing the flags helped the children to add lots of detail while painting on the clay flags (Communication).
The children then made the rugby balls using the clay and painted them. They couldn’t wait to put the flags and the balls together to make the miniature Rugby stadium. This project was awesome for our children to enhance their
- Fine motor skills.
- Creativity and imagination.
- Team Building.
We are also working on learning New Zealand Anthem in Maori and English (Belonging). Without a doubt, our littlies were New Zealanders (Well-Being) after the All Blacks winning the Rugby world Cup for 2011.
Awesome Job!

Hello everyone!

What a awesome week we have had, everyone has come back from the hoildays refreshed and ready to go.With the weather turning slowly turning into summer we have spent most of the week hanging out outside, playing on our newly fixed big bikes and filling the water trough with all sorts of interesting objects. Some old interests have arised such as hairdressing, playing mothers and fathers plus a continued interest in animals.

Although, today has been a sad day having to say good bye to Ryder, Phoebe and Yuki.

Have a great weekend, keep safe and we will see you on Monday

Rugby Dress Up Day at Preschool!

It was amazing that All Blacks made into the final in the Rugby world Cup 2011sporting event. In order to support All Blacks, we celebrated our second “Rugby” dress up day and our littlies were excited about this day. They couldn’t wait to hop on the Biggest Bouncy Castle. They chanted “Go All Blacks Go!” as they jumped on the bouncy castle. Without a doubt, it was a great day of fun and laughter.

Take care Edward!

Bayfield is terribly sad to say a big see you later alligator to Edward Gravit. Edward has been at Bayfield since he was knee high to a Grasshopper, and has been part of the family the whole time.

We will miss his awesome dress ups, his positive attitude toward learning, and just his general personality that has been awesome to have around the place.

It's been great to see Edward grow as a person, and we all have faith that he'll have a great time during the next chapter of his life.

Like anyone that leaves us to adventure through the next part of their life. We hope that Edward can visit us in the future.

Take care.

Rugby World Cup Flags

The Rugby World Cup gave our children an opportunity to get acquainted with the different countries participating in this event. We displayed the flags and the dress code of the countries in our four year old’s room for the children to explore.

The children were very enthusiastic and chose to work on the flags of the countries participating in this event. The flags’ outline was given to them to study the patterns.

They figured out the patterns and drew them on paper and coloured them. Perseverance and practice helped the children to be successful in putting lots of detail into the flags they drew. This gave them an amazing opportunity to explore the difference among the vertical, horizontal and cross lines (communication 3:1).

Our week in Preschool

We have had another fun filled week in preschool.
The children have had such a busy week, with Playball on Tuesday and French on Thursday.
The weather is definitely getting warmer and the children are doing lots of outside activities. We have been able to build blocks outside in the sun, have some water play in the sandpit, and we are still getting the children requesting rugby game play. Erin and Earl have been teaching the children how to form a correct scrum. This has been tricky, but the children have had so much fun learning different rugby plays. The rugby has got the children extremely interested, and they are learning lots about the flags that we have placed in the room. Monday, 3rd October, is "All Black" day, and we would love to see the children dressed up in all black or white to show our support for the mighty All Blacks. Lots of painting and drawing, too, which has been most enjoyable!

Could you all please remember to bring in your child's summer hat, and if they need to have their own special sunscreen, please drop it in and give it to one of our teachers. It would also be helpful if the children had an extra pair of clothes,since water play will be happening much more often in the warmer weather.

Have a great weekend, and GO ALL BLACKS!!
The Preschool Team.

Rugby Fever....

What a week we have had, the rain couldn't make up its mind to stay or go, the wind just kept blowing and the children still wanted to run outside! Meaning, with the seasonal weather Auckland is experiencing right now, could you please bring warm clothes, including suitable foot wear for your child.

With the start of the World Cup now a week ago, it still is causing a stir in both of the rooms. The interest in the All Blacks is as alive as ever and the conversations about our flags are always on going. Both rooms have taken up the challenge to learn as much as we can about the different countries competing, the teams that are playing and the matches that are being played.

On another note, today we have had to say good bye to Matthew, our energetic 5 year old, who is leaving us for the exciting adventures of primary school. We wish him all the best and know he is going to have a fantastic time.

Take care and enjoy the rugby!

URGENT, URGENT, URGENT!!!

Dear Preschool Parents
We have been contacted by the Public Health and we have a confirmed case of Measles.  If your child has not been immunised, he or she will need to be excluded from the centre until the 26th of September.  Please confirm with your doctor that your child has been immunised and particularly the M.M.R. immunisations are up to date.
Please attend to this matter urgently - if you have any queries, please contact Shona directly at the centre or on her mobile
021 818 162.