Congratulations Conor

Congratulations to Conor and his mum Krystie and Dad Edward on the arrival of Oliver Edward on the 24th of April, the family's second 'little prince'. Oliver arrived weighing 8lbs and we look forward to welcoming him into our community.

Morning Tea Success

Thank you to the Mum's who helped make the "Biggest Morning Tea" such a wonderful success. Bec Raised $120 which will go straight back to the cancer council for much needed support. Bec would also like to thanks those who supported the cause even though they were unable to make it for a cuppa and a chat.

Two Special Evenings with Steve Biddulph

Steve Biddulph is Australia's best known family pshycologist. His talks are highly entertaining, practical and emotionally powerful. Steve and his partner are the authour of five books including The Secret of Happy Children, Manhood and Raising boys. His seminars are hugley popular, highly reccomended and not to be missed. Steve will be holding 2 seminars at the Salvation Army, 277 Pirie St Adeliade, in June. Tickets cost $25 or $40 for both but get in early. Please remember that children and babies cannot be accomodated int he auditorium.

Evening1: Raising Boys - Wednesday 25th June @ 7.30pm
Topics include:

• The three stages of boyhood
• Keeping the special qualities of boys
• The importance of fathers
• Testosterone!
• Why boys love rough and tumble games
• Boy's and housework!

Evening 2: The Secret of Happy Children - Thursday 26th June @7.30pm

Topics include:

• Is my kid normal?
• The stages of childhood
• Understanding your parenting style
• Why are teenagers like toddlers?
• Soft and firm love and when to use which
• How hurry is the enemy of love

To book tickets log onto: www.salvationarmy.org.au/adelaide or for further information please phone 82237776

Welcome Gilligan

Dear Parents of the Pirie Room,

we would like to announce the arrival of a new member of the kindergarten community. Gilligan the canary joined us last week and has been an instant hit with the children. He likes to add to our playful chatter with his own chirps and cheeps and helps the children understand how to care for living things. Welcome Gilligan, we look forward to spending lots of time with you in the future. And thank you to the Antonas family for their kind donation.

Dr Doolittle

Dear Parents of Flinders Room boys,

as a continuation of the boys interest in the zoo we have created a vet at Kindergarten but unfortunately we have no patients and have had to make do with our wonderful child actors (please see picture below!) We would like to invite children to bring fluffy animal toys (clearly named please!) to kindergarten next week for a check up and possibly some bandaging!

Thank you

Mel and Amanda

Flinders Room Curry Night

We are planning a social get together for the parents of Flinders Room boys before they move to reception. It will be a lovely way to get to know each other better over a few wines.

Please join us:
When: Friday the 13th of June
Time: 7.30pm
Where: Bec and Brent's house (address details available at kindergarten)

If you think you are handy in the curry making department please add your name to the list at kindergarten. If not, there are plenty of other things we require that don't need any culinary expertise! You can bring wine x2 if you don't want to bring food. We really hope you can come. Please RSVP by the 9th of June (phone number details available at Kindergarten)
Thank you
Bec

Gig at the Gov

Join our award winning Big Bands for the annual Gig at the Gov
A great night of jazz at one of the best venues for live music in Adelaide.
Governor Hindmarsh Hotel 59 Port Road Hindmarsh
7:00 – 8:30 pm Monday May 19th Dinner Service from 6.00pm
Tickets $10 Adults

Andrew Newhouse
Bands Director

A Friendly Reminder

Dear Parents,
We would like to remind you that, whilst we open our doors at 8.15am, parents are required to stay and supervise their children until 8.30am.
Thankyou
Mel Bishop

To all our Princesses

Dear Mum's,
thankyou for joining us for our annual Princesses Tea Party and thankyou for helping us support research into breast cancer (you all looked very pretty in pink!), we will be sending a cheque for $84 dollars to the Cancer Council this week. We would like to thank Marg and her team at Festival Photographics, with a special mention to Megan, our photographer on the day, for the beautiful photos she delivered to us free of charge on Friday. If you would like to purchase any extra copies of these please go to http://www.festival-photo.com.au/ After the site has appeared click on View Events and then scroll down to Prince Alfred College 2008 and click on Princesses Tea Party. The site will ask you for an event date, type in 08/05/2008 and click enter. Simply follow the directions if you wish to purchase a photo.
We hope you all had a wonderful relaxing day on Sunday and had an opportunity to spend time with your own Mums as well as your little princes!

Important Information for Expectant Mothers

Please Note: We have had two incidents of Fifth Disease in children who attend the Preparatory School. None of our students have experienced any symptoms and we are not concerned that any of our students are at risk. However we would like to inform any expectant mothers particularly those who are in the first 20 weeks as Fifth Disease can cause complications with unborn babies under this age. Fifth Disease, also known as slap cheek, is easily identifiable by the five red lines across the sufferers cheek (it looks like you've been slapped, hence the name). If you have any concerns and would like to organise another person to drop off and collect your child in the interim please ring the college and speak to a staff member.
Thankyou
Mel Bishop

Australia's Biggest Morning Tea

You are all invited to a "Mum's Biggest Morning Tea" as part of Australia's Biggest Morning Tea on May 21st from 9.30am to 11.30am. It will be held at my house, please see the note in your child's pigeon hole for the address. Let's all do our part to help raise funds for this needy cause. I would love you to join me and make a small donation. In addition I will have a range of stunning gift cards, wrapping paper, children's party invitations and other stationary items available. I will donate 10% of sales back to the Cancer Council. You will find a copy of the catalogue on the sign in desk if you would like to view the range. If you are not able to attend but would still like to place an order please don't hesitate to call me. It will be a lovely opportunity to get together, meet some mums and as raise money for this very worthy cause.
Finns Mum, Bec

Flinders Room at the Zoo

Dear Flinders Room Parents,
We are taking an excursion to the Adelaide Zoo on Tuesday the 13th of May to follow up on the boys interest in zoos, how they are built and how animals are grouped. We will be leaving school at 9.15am and returning at approximately 11.30am. Children will need a snack in a zip lock bag (please note: the zoo does not allow Gladwrap) and staff will provide children with water to drink. Parents are welcome to join us but will need to make their own way to the back gate of the zoo due to the size of our bus. Adults will enter at a cost of $17.00 each.

Staffing Changes

Dear Parents,

At the end of the term we unexpectedly said goodbye to Mrs Janet Ricks. Janet was dedicated to the children in the Pirie Room, obvious in the insight and reflection that she offered into children’s investigations and learning at the end of every day. Janet was a very dedicated early childhood professional who put a great deal of time and effort into her work at PAC and she will be missed. We wish her all the very best in whatever she chooses to pursue in the future and feel sure that she will continue to make a difference in the field of early childhood. We have not yet appointed another assistant in Janet's place but are very lucky to have the bubbly, enthusiastic Miss Trish stepping in in the interim. We hope to have this position finalised in the next few weeks.

In the Flinders Room Mrs Annabel Ecroyd will be taking extended leave to travel with her son, Will, and husband, Heath, to England to support Heath whilst he is working there. This Wednesday will be Annabel’s last for the term and we look forward to seeing her at the start of term three. Again we are lucky to have Mrs Sarah Taylor and Ms Catherine Treloar, both firm favourites with the boys, filling in in Annabel’s absence.