Dear Princes Early Learning Centre Families,
As you are aware, due to unforeseen difficulties with our building schedule we were not able to share our new centre with you prior to the end of term. We know that many families are keen to show their children the environment but we are still not able to have young children on site, with staff and builders still present adding final touches.However we will have an opportunity for families to visit before the beginning of term.You are invited for a half hour walk through with your child on the morning of Thursday the 16th of July or Friday the 17th of July between 9.30am and 10.30am. Please note that due to ongoing works visits will not be possible outside of these times. If you would like to visit us during one of these times please notify Jeanine of your intention to visit via e-mail (we are not yet in phone contact) at jdry@pac.edu.au We thank you for your understanding and are looking forward to seeing you on Thursday or Friday.
Kind RegardsThe ELC Team
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Transition Morning Venue
Dear Parents,
please note that the transition morning on the 23rd of June will be held at Little Princes NOT in the new (and as yet, unready) Early Learning Centre. This transition morning is for:
*students who will be new to Prince Alfred College
*all current Flinders Room boys
*all children in the Pirie room who are scheduled to move to Flinders Room in July.
I apologise for any confusion previous information may have caused.
Thank you
Mel Bishop
please note that the transition morning on the 23rd of June will be held at Little Princes NOT in the new (and as yet, unready) Early Learning Centre. This transition morning is for:
*students who will be new to Prince Alfred College
*all current Flinders Room boys
*all children in the Pirie room who are scheduled to move to Flinders Room in July.
I apologise for any confusion previous information may have caused.
Thank you
Mel Bishop
OSHC on the Last Day of Term
Dear Parents,
The 26th of June is a pupil free day in the kindergarten. If your child requires Out Of School Hours Care please retrun your completed slip to Mel Bishop as soon as possible.
Thankyou
OSHC staff
The 26th of June is a pupil free day in the kindergarten. If your child requires Out Of School Hours Care please retrun your completed slip to Mel Bishop as soon as possible.
Thankyou
OSHC staff
Personal and Social Education in the Pirie Room
Dear Parents of Pirie Room students,
in the final two weeks of term we will be talking with the children about bodies and personal space. We have begun this discussion by working together to complete human body puzzles. This has sparked some interesting ideas about the difference between boys and girls and has highlighted how much our students already know about the functions of different organs underneath our skin. It has also been a great opportunity to discuss personal privacy and looking after our own bodies. We have discussed at length how the parts of people bodies that are underneath their clothing is private and also reminded the children about appropriate toilet etiquette. We have been pleased by the earnest and open responses and fantastic problem solving strategies that children have suggested.
We hope that the children initiate some discussion at home, perhaps about how lungs help us, why it's important to eat healthy food and drink water or why it is OK to want privacy sometimes? We hope you are as impressed as we were by the children's sensible and honest thoughts.
Kind Regards
Mel Bishop
in the final two weeks of term we will be talking with the children about bodies and personal space. We have begun this discussion by working together to complete human body puzzles. This has sparked some interesting ideas about the difference between boys and girls and has highlighted how much our students already know about the functions of different organs underneath our skin. It has also been a great opportunity to discuss personal privacy and looking after our own bodies. We have discussed at length how the parts of people bodies that are underneath their clothing is private and also reminded the children about appropriate toilet etiquette. We have been pleased by the earnest and open responses and fantastic problem solving strategies that children have suggested.
We hope that the children initiate some discussion at home, perhaps about how lungs help us, why it's important to eat healthy food and drink water or why it is OK to want privacy sometimes? We hope you are as impressed as we were by the children's sensible and honest thoughts.
Kind Regards
Mel Bishop
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Changing Landscape
Dear Parents,
you may notice in the next two weeks that we are beginning to pack up our Kindergarten. Whilst this will not effect the children's programs it may effect the lay of the land in the Pirie Room. We have moved a bank of lockers that used to stand in front of the office window to the other side of the room to create a safe bay to store packed boxes. If you discover your child's locker missing just look directly across the classroom and you will See where they are hiding!
you may notice in the next two weeks that we are beginning to pack up our Kindergarten. Whilst this will not effect the children's programs it may effect the lay of the land in the Pirie Room. We have moved a bank of lockers that used to stand in front of the office window to the other side of the room to create a safe bay to store packed boxes. If you discover your child's locker missing just look directly across the classroom and you will See where they are hiding!
A Little Help
Dear Parents,
We are looking for some parents who have a hour of spare time in the morning who could help us. We have had a number of children's books arrive for the new centre and were hoping that there may be a few parents who would like to spend some time helping us cover them. If you are interested in staying with us for a little while in the morning please e-mail Mel Bishop at mbishop@pac.edu.au
Thank you in anticipation
Kindergarten Staff
We are looking for some parents who have a hour of spare time in the morning who could help us. We have had a number of children's books arrive for the new centre and were hoping that there may be a few parents who would like to spend some time helping us cover them. If you are interested in staying with us for a little while in the morning please e-mail Mel Bishop at mbishop@pac.edu.au
Thank you in anticipation
Kindergarten Staff
Last Borrowing Week for the Semester
Dear Parents,
please note that this week is the last week children can borrow books for the semester from the Library.
Can we please ask Pirie Room families to return Library books any day next week to the basket below the pockets. Please keep your library bags.
Can we please ask Flinders Room families to return Library books any day next week to the normal Library basket but please keep your library bags.
Thank you
Kindergarten Staff
please note that this week is the last week children can borrow books for the semester from the Library.
Can we please ask Pirie Room families to return Library books any day next week to the basket below the pockets. Please keep your library bags.
Can we please ask Flinders Room families to return Library books any day next week to the normal Library basket but please keep your library bags.
Thank you
Kindergarten Staff
Monday, June 15, 2009
Fifth Disease (Slap Face)
Dear Parents,
a student in the Kindergarten has contracted Fifth Disease (slap face). Symptoms, when they occur, include mild fever, cough and running nose, which may or may not be followed by a rash (often children look like they have been slapped on the face, hence the name) .
Women's and Children's Hospital information tells us that Fifth disease is a viral infection caused by the human parvovirus B19 and once the rash appears the person is no longer infectious. Children do not need to be excluded from school unless they are feeling unwell or uncomfortable.
Please note that pregnant women, particularly in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, who have been exposed should contact their doctor immediately.
Please note that people who are immune suppressed may remain infectious for many months after the rash appears.
To aid in minimising the spread of Fifth disease in our centre we will be reiterating with the children the importance of washing hands and not coughing and sneezing on others and ask for your assistance in reinforcing this at home.
Thank you
Mel Bishop
a student in the Kindergarten has contracted Fifth Disease (slap face). Symptoms, when they occur, include mild fever, cough and running nose, which may or may not be followed by a rash (often children look like they have been slapped on the face, hence the name) .
Women's and Children's Hospital information tells us that Fifth disease is a viral infection caused by the human parvovirus B19 and once the rash appears the person is no longer infectious. Children do not need to be excluded from school unless they are feeling unwell or uncomfortable.
Please note that pregnant women, particularly in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, who have been exposed should contact their doctor immediately.
Please note that people who are immune suppressed may remain infectious for many months after the rash appears.
To aid in minimising the spread of Fifth disease in our centre we will be reiterating with the children the importance of washing hands and not coughing and sneezing on others and ask for your assistance in reinforcing this at home.
Thank you
Mel Bishop
Parent Information Evening for Pirie Room Parents
Little Princes Kindergarten is holding an information night on Monday the 22nd June from 6.00pm – 7.00pm in the Preparatory School Library. The evening will consist of time to provide details of the move, issues that have arisen, answer questions you may have and time to meet with your son’s teacher in the new centre. There will also be information about the physical layout of the centre so that you are able to orient yourself in the first few days of opening.
We hope to see you there
Regards
Neil Andary
We hope to see you there
Regards
Neil Andary
Pupil Free Day 26th June
To assist us in the move to the new Early Learning centre, the Headmaster has granted the last day of term, Friday the 26th June, as a pack and move pupil free day. If your child normally attends on a Friday and this Pupil Free day poses problems for you, the school has engaged our Out Of School Hours Care Staff to provide care for children during their normal day time attendance.
To confirm your place in Out Of School Hours Care for this day you must complete and return the reply slip attached to the letter dated 11th June in your child’s pigeon hole and return it to Mrs Mel Bishop.
Regards
Neil Andary
To confirm your place in Out Of School Hours Care for this day you must complete and return the reply slip attached to the letter dated 11th June in your child’s pigeon hole and return it to Mrs Mel Bishop.
Regards
Neil Andary
A Fantastic Flinders Farewell
Dear Flinders Room Parents,
As you are already aware the Flinders Room Farewell will be held on Thursday the 25th of June. Due to large numbers in previous years we have moved this event to the Eric Freake Memorial Chapel. Tea and Coffee will be available for parents before the event and we will have a wonderful the wonderful Dwayne from Festival Photographics on hand to record your child’s special moment and also to take family photos at the conclusion of the event. Dwayne always flatters us by recording stunning shots and his photos are available to be viewed on the festival website.
Many families invite grandparents and special others to this event and often choose to have a special family lunch at the conclusion. Can you please let myself or Amanda Rees know if you are planning to take your child for lunch to celebrate the end of Kindergarten and the move to “big school”!
Warm Regards
Alexandra Marcus
As you are already aware the Flinders Room Farewell will be held on Thursday the 25th of June. Due to large numbers in previous years we have moved this event to the Eric Freake Memorial Chapel. Tea and Coffee will be available for parents before the event and we will have a wonderful the wonderful Dwayne from Festival Photographics on hand to record your child’s special moment and also to take family photos at the conclusion of the event. Dwayne always flatters us by recording stunning shots and his photos are available to be viewed on the festival website.
Many families invite grandparents and special others to this event and often choose to have a special family lunch at the conclusion. Can you please let myself or Amanda Rees know if you are planning to take your child for lunch to celebrate the end of Kindergarten and the move to “big school”!
Warm Regards
Alexandra Marcus
A View From Above
To celebrate the college’s 140th year we will be recording the student body in an aerial photograph. This photo will occur on the front oval in front of the main building on Tuesday the 11th of August at 12.00pm.
If your child does not normally attend on a Tuesday and you would like them to be part of this photo please put this date in your diary. On the day it is important that you drop your child at Kindergarten at 11.30 on that day. Parents will be asked to wait inside the Kindergarten until we return from the photo so that they may take their child home. All students will be required to wear their Kindergarten top and black or navy pants (definitely no jeans please)
Thankyou
Mel Bishop
If your child does not normally attend on a Tuesday and you would like them to be part of this photo please put this date in your diary. On the day it is important that you drop your child at Kindergarten at 11.30 on that day. Parents will be asked to wait inside the Kindergarten until we return from the photo so that they may take their child home. All students will be required to wear their Kindergarten top and black or navy pants (definitely no jeans please)
Thankyou
Mel Bishop
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