May 1, 2020 - Woodlands News

Dear Families,

The month of May has arrived and so have those wintery days of chilly wind and frosty mornings.   Now more than ever it is important to take care of each other and to stay healthy. Children may not get to venture outside as much due to cold temps, wind and rain however our team will make every effort to give them have a play outdoors.

Dates to remember
Thursday, 28 May, 2020 - Australia's Biggest Morning Tea is Cancer Council Australia's most popular fundraising event and the largest, most successful event of its kind in Australia. We encourage everyone to wear something yellow and donate a gold coin..
https://www.cancer.org.au/get-involved/events/australias-biggest-morning-tea.html
Australia's Biggest Morning Tea - 28 May 2020 - Cancer Council Australia
Thursday 28 May 2020. Australia's Biggest Morning Tea is Cancer Council Australia's most popular fundraising event and the largest, most successful event of its kind in Australia.. Last year, with your help we raised an amazing $11.9 million to help beat cancer. This year we're hoping to get more people involved and raise over $13 million, to fund research, prevention and support services for ...
www.cancer.org.au
Happy 21st Ali
Today we celebrated another milestone birthday with our Penguin Room team member Ali turning 21.
The children are getting very clever at singing happy birthday and clapping 21 times..
Happy Birthday Ali

Thermometer and health checks
We are continuing our temperature checks each morning. We will continue this indefinitely to ensure all children and our educators attending the Centre are healthy. Please remember if your child displays any symptoms of running nose, fever, tiredness, dry cough, nasal congestion, sore throat or diarrhoea, we will take measures for them to be collected. If your child requires pain relief in the 12 hours prior to their intended day of care they are not to attend the Centre.

Winter warmth
Please make sure there is a coat and beanie packed in your child's bag each day. We want our little friends to be warm and cosy when they're playing outside in the cold wind and chilly days.
May 11 announcementsThere is much anticipation surrounding the announcements which will be made on Monday, May 11. We will inform all families of any changes which may affect the Centre as soon as possible.
Mother’s Day stall
Many children have been shopping for a special gift for their mum’s and grandmothers this week. This display will remain for all of next week.
Before and After School Care
Just a reminder we are running the before and after school care programs out of Woodlands House in Ocean Grove, Monday to Friday. We are running one bus for each session, with the pick up at night order of Ocean Grove PS (3.20pm), Our Lady Star of the Sea (3.30pm) and Wallington PS (as soon as possible after this pick up). We have discussed the later collection with the Wallington PS principal to ensure the children are supervised until we arrive. If you require care please email us if you need this service.
Children returning
For any families wishing to return children to the Centre in the near future, please call and speak to Bec, Teri or Kristy-Lee to ensure we can place them in. Priority of access is given to children of essential workers, vulnerable and disadvantaged children, and previously enrolled children.
Casual Bookings
Due to increasing numbers we are finding it difficult to accommodate casual bookings. Many families have started to enquire if they can return their child to their booked days so we need to ensure these are available to them. Please see Bec or Teri if you are needing a casual day.
Keep Well and Stay Healthy