Forest Grove Childcare Centre

Happy Canada Day! 

You can also find us on :

 Facebook page:(please check out our FB page for more photos and details)

Please visit the above and pass on to family and friends and your comments will be most welcome

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DATES TO REMEMBER

CENTRE CLOSED :     CANADA DAY :  THURSDAY 1ST JULY 2021 

 (Centre re-opens FRIDAY  2^ND July 2021)

EID ul-ADHA  - TUES JULY 20^TH 2021 (Celebrated by Muslims)

Please let us know of your plans during the coming months eg vacation etc so that we may plan accordingly.

Please let Gulzar know the details as soon as you can-thank you.

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This time of the year, remember also to apply sunscreen  to your child BEFORE coming to the Centre . Also send a hat and appropriate clothing and footwear for walking to and playing at the surrounding parks. We will be taking optimum  advantage of the good weather we get and if all goes well we will endeavour to have a WATER DAY every Friday  - so please leave some appropriate extra clothing at Centre for your child.

 Welcome to ADRIEL and family who joined us– please feel free to ask any questions you may have; we are sure you will enjoy your time at the Centre.

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 We would like thank you all during this challenging time. Please stay safe and follow the Health Guidelines and protocols so that we keep every one safe and well at the Centre . Please do not bring your child to the Centre if they show any symptoms at all – see the COVID POLICY AND GUIDELINES for further details.

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Infant Toddler AND  Daycare Montessorri    

 In June expanded on the general theme of Nature and covered SEED TO PLANT and FLOWERS – looking at  the ‘life cycle’ of a flower. We, of course , celebrated Father’s Day by making cards and gifts for the fathers.

GRADUATION : CLASS OF 2021 - CONGRATULATIONS

As the Montessori program came to an end, in June, we had a GRADUATION DAY on FRIDAY

 25^TH JUNE  2021 in the Montessori classroom .  We are sorry parents could not participate this year due to COVID restrictions but we have been able to post the event on facebook.

We would like to the thank parents for the positive feedback. As well ,we would like to thank parents PETE, FAIZAL and ALEXIS for their contribution in making this a successful event.

In July , in addition to celebrating Canada Day , we will cover OCEANS ,SEAS and WATER. Children will bring home their work -please discuss this with them.

During the month, we will also  concentrate on Nature and learning by actively exploring the  areas around the Centre – ‘AIR FRESH LEARNING’ :

‘ WHYair fresh learning ?’

Children thrive in healthy and happy environment. Our aim is to provide healthy and happy environment for children.Experiential education outdoors immerses students in their learning in ways that traditional education models can’t. With a holistic, learner-centered focus, students become invested in their education and foster a lifelong relationship with the land, their mentors and classmates, and the community. They are allowed and even encouraged, to push their own boundaries through supported risks, teaching them independence, resilience, and perseverance outside of four walls. Instead of stand-alone subjects taught in a vacuum, skills and lessons are woven together, becoming transferrable across environments and connecting students to the world around them. We draw inspiration from many educators: Maria Montessori, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Ray Mears, Jon Young, Daniel Quinn, Nancy J. Turner, and research in Sweden which indicated positive outcomes like improved social skills, co-ordination and concentration. “We're trying to get away from the ‘cotton wool’ culture and when we take risks we are learning. But the training is all about helping kids take risks that are reasonable.”

NOTE : REMINDERS TO ALL OUR PARENTS:

1. Please ensure your child has indoor shoes which they change into when they arrive at the Centre and which stay at the Centre when leaving.
2. Please have a change of clothes at the Centre , in case they are needed.
3. Please label all you food containers. (note also: as you are aware, ours is a ‘NUT-FREE’ Centre.)
4. PLEASE LET US KNOW YOUR PICK UP AND DROP OFF TIME SO AS TO AVOID TOO MANY PARENTS AT ANY  ONE GIVEN TIME  .  ALSO WE ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO FOLLOW THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.     STAFF WILL KEEP CHILDREN READY FOR PICK UP.
5. Please inform us immediately if there are any changes eg address, telephone, contacts.
6. Please ensure you have all your child’s belongings when you are leaving and take home their work etc.
7. Please inform us as early as possible (by 9am – would be great) if your child is not attending the Centre that day.
8. May we also suggest that you drop-off your child and leave soon thereafter. This makes the transition much easier and  conducive to a good start to the day, both for the staff and the children.
9. We are not warming up food at the Centre currently. Please send sandwiches and non warm-up food items for snack  and lunch

HAPPY EID    

DATES TO REMEMBER

MOTHER’S DAY : SUNDAY 9TH MAY 2021

EID al-FITR  : 13^TH MAY 2021- Muslims celebrate the end Ramadan – the period of fasting

CENTRE CLOSED :     VICTORIA DAY :  MONDAY  24th MAY 2021

(Victoria Day is celebrated in honor of the birthdays of both Queen Victoria and the current monarch of Canada)

Centre re-opens Tuesday 25 May 2021

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We would like thank you all during this challenging time. Please stay safe and follow the Health Guidelines and protocols so that we keep every one safe and well at the Centre . Please do not bring your child to the Centre if they show any symptoms at all – see the COVID POLICY AND GUIDELINES for further details.

 Infant Toddler AND  Daycare Montessorri    

During April we continued the theme of Spring , extending it to talking about birds insects and butterflies etc.

We also celebrated Easter through songs and making Easter bunnies and Easter eggs with those Easter Baskets coming home.

In May we will expand on the theme of birds, insects and butterflies we started in April - please discuss this topic with your children at home.

As well we continue the Fun Family Phonics. The childrens’ writing skills are coming along well and the next two months will be focusing on further developing these skills. Children are also covering numbers upto one hundred.

 We will also continue the theme of Friendship learning about kindness and caring for each other including staying safe and recognizing different culture and values.

 We will also continue to work on the following class rules at the outset and parents please help us by encouraging the same at home.

We will continue to talk about  Staying Safe and Healthy :

•  We will be encouraging children to stay safe and healthy doing various indoor and outdoor activities during the day.
• We will also continue to work on the six steps of hand washing as suggested by the Ministry.
• Please encourage children to bring healthy and nutritious lunch and snacks at the Centre.
• We will also encourage children to drink water throughout the day.
• Feel free to talk to Gulzar if you have any questions

NOTE : REMINDERS TO ALL OUR PARENTS:

1. Please ensure your child has indoor shoes which they change into when they arrive at the Centre and which stay at the Centre when leaving.
2. Please have a change of clothes at the Centre , in case they are needed.
3. Please label all you food containers. (note also: as you are aware, ours is a ‘NUT-FREE’ Centre.)
4. PLEASE LET US KNOW YOUR PICK UP AND DROP OFF TIME SO AS TO AVOID TOO MANY PARENTS AT ANY  ONE GIVEN TIME  .  ALSO WE ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO FOLLOW THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.  STAFF WILL KEEP CHILDREN READY FOR PICK UP.
5. Please inform us immediately if there are any changes eg address, telephone, contacts.
6. Please ensure you have all your child’s belongings when you are leaving and take home their work etc.
7. Please inform us as early as possible (by 9am – would be great) if your child is not attending the Centre that day.
8. May we also suggest that you drop-off your child and leave soon thereafter. This makes the transition much easier and  conducive to a good start to the day, both for the staff and the children.
9. We are not warming up food at the Centre currently. Please send sandwiches and non warm-up food items for snack  and lunch

Happy St. Patricks Day, Holi and Nowroz

You can also find us on :

 Facebook page:(please check out our FB page for more photos and details)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Forest-Grove-Childcare-Centre/485660831505764

Please visit the above and pass on to family and friends and your comments will be most welcome

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DATES TO REMEMBER:

Best wishes to people who are celebrating the following in March :

HOLI – ANNUAL HINDU FESTIVAL OF COLOURS -  SUNDAY/MONDAY 28/9 MARCH 2021

St. PATRICK’S DAY – WEDNESDAY 17th MARCH 2021

NOWROZ – PERSAIN NEW YEAR – SUNDAY 21st MARCH 2021

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Infant Toddler AND  Daycare Montessorri    

In February the Winter theme continued. In addition we made  art and crafts for Valentine’s Day , Chinese New Year and Family Day which children brought home  Please see poster boards in the classroom.

Having introduced the Fun Family Phonics (working on letters) in January, we will explore more letters in March.

In March the theme will be SPRING , the changing weather and the blooming flowers through books, songs , arts etc. Within this theme the Infant and Toddler programme will explore Farm Animals; the 3-5 programme will explore Land Animals.

 We will also continue this year’s theme 'all about me and my friends’ –  recognizing and respecting different  cultures and value

 We will also continue to work on the following class rules at the outset and parents please help us by encouraging the same at home.

We will continue to talk about  Stay Safe and Healthy :

•  We will be encouraging children to stay safe and healthy doing various indoor and outdoor activities during the day.
• We will also continue to work on the six steps of hand washing as suggested by the Ministry.
• Please encourage children to bring healthy and nutritious lunch and snacks at the Centre.
• We will also encourage children to drink water throughout the day.
• Feel free to talk to Gulzar if you have any questions.

NOTE : REMINDERS TO ALL OUR PARENTS:

1. Please ensure your child has indoor shoes which they change into when they arrive at the Centre and which stay at the Centre when leaving.
2. Please have a change of clothes at the Centre , in case they are needed.
3. Please label all you food containers. (note also: as you are aware, ours is a ‘NUT-FREE’ Centre.)
4. PLEASE LET US KNOW YOUR PICK UP AND DROP OFF TIME SO AS TO AVOID TOO MANY PARENTS AT ANY  ONE GIVEN TIME  .  ALSO WE ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO FOLLOW THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.   STAFF WILL KEEP CHILDREN READY FOR PICK UP.
5. Please inform us immediately if there are any changes eg address, telephone, contacts.
6. Please ensure you have all your child’s belongings when you are leaving and take home their work etc.
7. please inform us as early as possible (by 9am – would be great) if your child is not attending the Centre that day.
8.  May we also suggest that you drop-off your child and leave soon thereafter. This makes the transition much easier and  conducive to a good start to the day, both for the staff and the children.
9.  We are not warming up food at the Centre currently. Please send sandwiches and non warm-up food items for snack  and lunch

 Public Health GUIDELINES re COVID

Daily health checks help make sure nobody comes to school sick. Before sending a child to school, parents and caregivers are responsible for assessing their child for symptoms of illness, like fever, chills, cough, a runny nose or sore throat etc.

If your child has any symptoms, they must not go to Centre. . An up-to-date list of symptoms is available at

 http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/about-covid-19/symptoms.
 
Extra health and safety measures like health checks, and increased cleaning will reduce the spread of COVID-19 and help keep us safe.
 
Learn more: http://backtoschool.gov.bc.ca/

COVID 19: Public Health Guidance for Childcare Settings

http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/COVID19_PublicHealthGuidanceChildcareFacilities.pdf

If you’re ill – stay at home.

Staying Home When Sick and When New Symptoms Develop

 Staying home when sick is one of the most important ways to reduce the spread of communicable diseases, including COVID-19. This is why it is important for anyone who is sick to stay home. Staff or children who are experiencing symptoms of a previously diagnosed health condition do not need to stay home and should not be required to provide a doctor’s note to attend a child care facility.

Children and child care providers should stay at home when new symptoms of illness develop, such as:

· Fever · Chills · Cough · Difficulty breathing (in small children, this can look like breathing fast or working hard to breathe) · Loss of sense of smell or taste · Nausea or vomiting · Diarrhea

For mild symptoms without fever, children and staff members should stay home and monitor symptoms for 24 hours. If symptoms improve and the child/staff member feels well enough, they can return to the child care facility without further assessment or doctor’s note. If symptoms include fever or difficulty breathing, or if symptoms last for more than 24 hours or get worse, seek a health assessment by calling 8-1-1 or a primary care provider. If a COVID-19 test is recommended as a result of the health assessment, selfisolate while waiting for results (see information on how results are provided here). 

· If the COVID-19 test is positive, self-isolate and follow the direction of public health. · If the COVID-19 test is negative, return to the child care facility once well enough to participate. · If a COVID-19 test is recommended but not done, self-isolate for 10 days after the onset of symptoms and return when feeling well enough to participate. 

 If you are unsure, call 8-1-1 for advice. See the BCCDC website for more information on when to seek

Please encourage your child to practice the following:

Six steps to proper handwashing

1. Wet hands with warm running water.

2. Apply a small amount of liquid soap. Antibacterial soap is not required.

3. Rub hands together for at least 20 seconds (sing the ABC’s). Rub palms, backs of hands, between fingers and        under nails and creating a lather.

 4. Rinse off all soap with running water.

5. Dry hands with a clean, disposable towel.

6. Discard the used towel in the waste container.

Children should wash their hands…

• When they arrive at the centre and before they go home

• Before eating and drinking

• After a diaper change, using the toilet

• After playing outside or handling pets

• After sneezing or coughing into hands

• Whenever hands are visibly dirty.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

You can also find us on our Facebook page:(please check out our FB page for more photos and details)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Forest-Grove-Childcare-Centre/485660831505764

Please visit the above and pass on to family and friends and your comments will be most welcome

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CHRISTMAS CONCERT

A big THANK YOU to all the parents for providing lots of food for all of us to enjoy. The event was only so successful because of the support from the parents and of course the hard work by the children and teachers. We would also like to thank the parents who helped us with the video and photos of the Concert – which was sent to the parents earlier on. We hope you enjoyed the childrens’ performance.

Thank you also for all your wonderful cards and gifts in appreciation of our staff who provide quality care throughout the year.

WELCOME back to you all and we look forward to an even more exciting and productive year in 2021 at the Centre and same time wishing all our families  all the best in the New Year.

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Welcome to  KLARA and family who has joined us. We are sure you will have an excellent time at the Centre and please do not hesitate to ask us any questions.

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Infant Toddler AND  Daycare Montessorri    

December at Forest Grove was wonderfully busy, the children did so many memorable Christmas crafts and activities.
In the Daycare Montessori the children created some wonderful Christmas themed art using a multitude of mediums including their hands and fingers. The children also practised for the Christmas Concert , resulting in a wonderful performance  on the day – WELL DONE and THANK YOU TO ALL THE CHILDREN.

As we move into January the theme is Winter and Under The Sea .To this end, the children will work with weather, colours, numbers , winter  season through songs (rhymes), games, books and art. Please encourage your child to share with you what they have learnt in the classroom.

As well we will be introducing the Fun Family Phonics, working on letters.

We will also continue this year’s theme 'all about me and my friends’ –  recognizing and respecting different  cultures and values.

We will continue to work on the following class rules at the outset and parents please help us by encouraging the same at home.

We will continue to talk about  Stay Safe and Healthy :

• We will be encouraging children to stay safe and healthy doing various indoor and outdoor activities during the day.
• We will also continue to work on the six steps of hand washing as suggested by the Ministry.
• Please encourage children to bring healthy and nutritious lunch and snacks at the Centre.
• We will also encourage children to drink water throughout the day.
• Feel free to talk to Gulzar if you have any questions.

NOTE : REMINDERS TO ALL OUR PARENTS:

1. Please ensure your child has indoor shoes which they change into when they arrive at the Centre and which stay at the Centre when leaving.
2. Please have a change of clothes at the Centre , in case they are needed.
3. Please label all you food containers. (note also: as you are aware, ours is a ‘NUT-FREE’ Centre.)
4. PLEASE LET US KNOW YOUR PICK UP AND DROP OFF TIME SO AS TO AVOID TOO MANY PARENTS AT ANY  ONE GIVEN TIME  .  ALSO WE ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO FOLLOW THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.   STAFF WILL KEEP CHILDREN READY FOR PICK UP.
5. Please inform us immediately if there are any changes eg address, telephone, contacts.
6. Please ensure you have all your child’s belongings when you are leaving and take home their work etc.
7. Please inform us as early as possible (by 9am – would be great) if your child is not attending the Centre that day.
8. May we also suggest that you drop-off your child and leave soon thereafter. This makes the transition much easier and  conducive to a good start to the day, both for the staff and the children.
9.   We are not warming up food at the Centre currently. Please send sandwiches and non warm-up food items for snack  and lunch

 Public Health GUIDELINES re COVID

 Daily health checks help make sure nobody comes to school sick. Before sending a child to school, parents and caregivers are responsible for assessing their child for symptoms of illness, like fever, chills, cough, a runny nose or sore throat etc.

 If your child has any symptoms, they must not go to Centre. . An up-to-date list of symptoms is available at http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/about-covid-19/symptoms.
 
Extra health and safety measures like health checks, and increased cleaning will reduce the spread of COVID-19 and help keep us safe.
 
Learn more: http://backtoschool.gov.bc.ca/

COVID 19: Public Health Guidance for Childcare Settings

http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/COVID19_PublicHealthGuidanceChildcareFacilities.pdf

If you’re ill – stay at home.

Staying Home When Sick and When New Symptoms Develop

 Staying home when sick is one of the most important ways to reduce the spread of communicable diseases, including COVID-19. This is why it is important for anyone who is sick to stay home. Staff or children who are experiencing symptoms of a previously diagnosed health condition do not need to stay home and should not be required to provide a doctor’s note to attend a child care facility.

Children and child care providers should stay at home when new symptoms of illness develop, such as:

· Fever · Chills · Cough · Difficulty breathing (in small children, this can look like breathing fast or working hard to breathe) · Loss of sense of smell or taste · Nausea or vomiting · Diarrhea

For mild symptoms without fever, children and staff members should stay home and monitor symptoms for 24 hours. If symptoms improve and the child/staff member feels well enough, they can return to the child care facility without further assessment or doctor’s note. If symptoms include fever or difficulty breathing, or if symptoms last for more than 24 hours or get worse, seek a health assessment by calling 8-1-1 or a primary care provider. If a COVID-19 test is recommended as a result of the health assessment, selfisolate while waiting for results (see information on how results are provided here). · If the COVID-19 test is positive, self-isolate and follow the direction of public health. · If the COVID-19 test is negative, return to the child care facility once well enough to participate. · If a COVID-19 test is recommended but not done, self-isolate for 10 days after the onset of symptoms and return when feeling well enough to participate. If you are unsure, call 8-1-1 for advice. See the BCCDC website for more information on when to seek

Please encourage your child to practice the following:

Six steps to proper handwashing

1. Wet hands with warm running water.
2. Apply a small amount of liquid soap. Antibacterial soap is not required.
3. Rub hands together for at least 20 seconds (sing the ABC’s). Rub palms, backs of hands, between fingers and under nails and creating a lather.
4.  Rinse off all soap with running water.
5. Dry hands with a clean, disposable towel.
6. Discard the used towel in the waste container.

Children should wash their hands…

• When they arrive at the centre and before they go home
• Before eating and drinking
• After a diaper change, using the toilet
• After playing outside or handling pets
• After sneezing or coughing into hands
• Whenever hands are visibly dirty.

You can also find us on :

 Facebook page:(please check out our FB page for more photos and details)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Forest-Grove-Childcare-Centre/485660831505764

Please visit the above and pass on to family and friends and your comments will be most welcome

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Please note the following :

CENTRE CLOSED AS FOLLOWS :

1. WEDNESDAY 11^th NOVEMBER 2020   - REMEMBRANCE DAY

   (REOPENS THURSDAY 12th NOVEMBER 2020)

 2. CHRISTMAS CLOSURE (SAME AS BURNABY SCHOOL DISTRICT) 

MONDAY 21^st DECEMBER 2020 TO FRIDAY 1st JANUARY 2021

(REOPENS MONDAY 4^th JANUARY 2021)

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Welcome to  FURKAN and family who have joined us. We are sure you will have an excellent time at the Centre and please do not hesitate to ask us any questions.

Latest  Public Health GUIDELINES re COVID

 Daily health checks help make sure nobody comes to school sick. Before sending a child to school, parents and caregivers are responsible for assessing their child for symptoms of illness, like fever, chills, cough, a runny nose or sore throat etc.

 
If your child has any symptoms, they must not go to Centre. . An up-to-date list of symptoms is available at:

 http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/about-covid-19/symptoms.
Extra health and safety measures like health checks, and increased cleaning will reduce the spread of COVID-19 and help keep us safe.
Learn more: http://backtoschool.gov.bc.ca/

COVID 19: Public Health Guidance for Childcare Settings

http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/COVID19_PublicHealthGuidanceChildcareFacilities.pdf

If you’re ill – stay at home.

Staying Home When Sick and When New Symptoms Develop

 Staying home when sick is one of the most important ways to reduce the spread of communicable diseases, including COVID-19. This is why it is important for anyone who is sick to stay home. Staff or children who are experiencing symptoms of a previously diagnosed health condition do not need to stay home and should not be required to provide a doctor’s note to attend a child care facility.

Children and child care providers should stay at home when new symptoms of illness develop, such as:

• Fever
• Chills
• Cough 
• Difficulty breathing (in small children, this can look like breathing fast or working hard to breathe)
• Loss of sense of smell or taste
• Nausea or vomiting 
• Diarrhea

For mild symptoms without fever, children and staff members should stay home and monitor symptoms for 24 hours. If symptoms improve and the child/staff member feels well enough, they can return to the child care facility without further assessment or doctor’s note. If symptoms include fever or difficulty breathing, or if symptoms last for more than 24 hours or get worse, seek a health assessment by calling 8-1-1 or a primary care provider. If a COVID-19 test is recommended as a result of the health assessment, selfisolate while waiting for results (see information on how results are provided here). 

• If the COVID-19 test is positive, self-isolate and follow the direction of public health. 
• If the COVID-19 test is negative, return to the child care facility once well enough to participate. 
• If a COVID-19 test is recommended but not done, self-isolate for 10 days after the onset of symptoms and return when feeling well enough to participate. 
• If you are unsure, call 8-1-1 for advice. 
• See the BCCDC website for more information on when to seek

Please encourage your child to practice the following:

Six steps to proper handwashing

1. Wet hands with warm running water.
2. Apply a small amount of liquid soap. Antibacterial soap is not required.
3. Rub hands together for at least 20 seconds (sing the ABC’s). Rub palms, backs of hands, between fingers and  under nails and creating a lather.
4. Rinse off all soap with running water.
5. Dry hands with a clean, disposable towel.
6. Discard the used towel in the waste container.

Children should wash their hands…

• When they arrive at the centre and before they go home
• Before eating and drinking
• After a diaper change, using the toilet
• After playing outside or handling pets
• After sneezing or coughing into hands
• Whenever hands are visibly dirty.

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Infant Toddler AND  Daycare Montessorri    

In October ,within the overall theme of Fall, the children made wonderful art decorating the Infant Toddler room including hand print leaves in fall colours of red, orange, yellow and brown. In addition, we  enjoyed Thanksgiving and Halloween activities! (please see the pictures on our fb page)

In November , we will continue with Fall and all the changes it brings. We will do some activities with nature in mind and learn more about colours surrounding us.

We will make POPPIES for Remembrance day which the children will bring home.

Autumn (also called fall) is one of the four seasons of the year and is the time of year that transitions summer into winter. Along with the tree leaves changing color, the temperature becoming colder, plants stop making food, animals prepare for the long months ahead, and the daylight starts growing shorter.

Please send them with appropriate dressing and footwear in order to have a safe and rewarding experience when exploring  outside .

We will continue to talk about  Stay Safe and Healthy :

• We will be encouraging children to stay safe and healthy doing various indoor and outdoor activities during the day.
• We will also continue to work on the six steps of hand washing as suggested by the Ministry.
• Please encourage children to bring healthy and nutritious lunch and snacks at the Centre.
• We will also encourage children to drink water throughout the day.
• Feel free to talk to Gulzar if you have any questions.

NOTE : REMINDERS TO ALL OUR PARENTS:

1. Please ensure your child has indoor shoes which they change into when they arrive at the Centre and which stay at the Centre when leaving.
2. Please have a change of clothes at the Centre , in case they are needed.
3. Please label all you food containers. (note also: as you are aware, ours is a ‘NUT-FREE’ Centre.)
4. PLEASE LET US KNOW YOUR PICK UP AND DROP OFF TIME SO AS TO AVOID TOO MANY PARENTS AT ANY  ONE GIVEN TIME  .ALSO WE ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO FOLLOW THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
5. STAFF WILL KEEP CHILDREN READY FOR PICK UP.
6. Please inform us immediately if there are any changes eg address, telephone, contacts.
7. Please ensure you have all your child’s belongings when you are leaving and take home their work etc.
8. Please inform us as early as possible (by 9am – would be great) if your child is not attending the Centre that day.
9. May we also suggest that you drop-off your child and leave soon thereafter. This makes the transition much easier and conducive to a good start to the day, both for the staff and the children.
10. We are not warming up food at the Centre currently. Please send sandwiches and non warm-up food items for snack  and lunch.