Cubby Newsletter Term 2 2013

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Cubby NewsletterTerm 2- June 2013

Staff ProfilesAlison Baker (Alli)

Alli has been with us over 12 months. Both her girls, Poppy 6 and Josie5, attended Cubby. Alli volunteered as fundraising coordinator helpingto raise lots of money for Cubby. She is married to Dave. She lovesworking with children, providing quality care in the loving Cubbyenvironment.Allishobbiesaresewing,knittingandanythingcrafty.

She also enjoys the company of family and friends.

Susie Bararon

Susie has been working at Cubby for about 20 years. Susie hasalways enjoyed working with the children and their families. Shesays it is very rewarding caring for the children, teaching them andbuilding relationships. Susie is married to Nik; they have two sons,Jakob 21 and Dejan 19. Susieshobbiesarereadingandgoingtofleemarkets.

Term Placements

Now is the time to book your Term Placement for Term 3 (commences Monday 15 th July).These placements are available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (Wednesday isfull). If you are interested in any of these days, please email Sandra at [email protected]. Spots are filling up fast. Please check your Cubby handbook for detailsregarding Term placements.

Keep those Winter illnesses at bay.

A few tips for keeping you and your kids healthy this Winter season:

Wash hands frequently with anti-bacterial soap, especially after using the toilet,coughing and sneezing. Keep alcohol-based hand gel in the car for sanitizing on thego.

Always use a tissue when coughing/sneezing, and dispose of the tissueimmediately.

If your child has been unwell in the last 24 hours (Fever, Vomiting, Diarrhoea), theywill not be accepted at Cubby.

If your child falls unwell at Cubby, you will be notified and must collect your childASAP.

Eat healthy, nutritious foods. See guidelines next.
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Healthy Eating Guidelines

Cubby recognizes the importance of healthy eating for the growth and development of youngchildren and is committed to supporting the healthy food and drink choices of children.

We will always encourage children to eat the more nutritious foods provided in their lunchbox,such as sandwiches, fruit, cheese and yoghurt, before eating any less nutritious food provided.

We discourage the provision of highly processed snack foods high in fat, salt and sugar and low inessentialnutrientsinchildrenslunchboxes. Examples of these foods include lollies, chocolates,sweet biscuits, muesli bars, breakfast bars, fruit filled bars and chips. As well as these foods notbeing nutritious, itisunfairfortheotherchildrenatthetabletonothavethesespecialoccasionfoods included in their lunch boxes.

We have many children with food allergies, food intolerances and special dietary needs. So it isvery important to remind everyone that the centre is nut-free (you all signed a form onenrolment). Please be really careful to check the labelling on processed foods you send as a lotcontain nuts, without you knowing. Also a lot of the children that attend Cubby have severe

allergies to egg and/or seafood... so if we could ask you to consider this before sending egg orseafood meals.

The working bee / Our new garden

Have you seen our new garden? Cubby was granted substantial money from the 2012Community Partnership Building Grant for a new shade cloth and nature walk. Thank youto all the families (Arthur Sarlas, Marisa De Celis, Sally Day, Irene Castellano, Sandra Viera,Paul and Leonie Breen) and staff (Lee, Alli, Sarah, Jongee, Susie and respective husbands!)who helped at the working bee last month. An extra special to all the staff who have put inhours and hours of work to get the garden looking so amazing! The children are loving it,

especially the new wooden bridge/pirate ship!

Our Facebook Page

Our Facebook page- namedConcordCubbyis now live! Follow this link:www.facebook.com/ConcordCubby. Please like our page, and encourage your Facebookfriends to do so also!
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First Aid Training @ Cubby

We have arranged for a paediatric nursefromWestmeadChildrensHospitalto hold a First Aid training session focused on kids at Cubby on Saturday 3rd August.

This training is ideal for parents, grandparents and carers, who will learn baby and child CPR aswell as strategies for managing choking, seizures, anaphylaxis and more.

Get in quick! Spaces are limited.When?Saturday 3rd August 2013, 9.30am to 12.45pmWhere?CubbyCost:$60 per personTo book:email [email protected] or call 0451 651 606 before 12 July.

Fundraising

The locals at Breakfast Point supported Concord Cubby in June - with a well-receivedSausage Sizzle (and some face-painting for the kids!) Money raised will go towards much-needed craft supplies for the kids and also help keep our fees down! A big Thank You to allinvolved.

Our next Fundraising eventwill be our much anticipated Trivia Night.

What? Cubby's Fundraising Trivia NightThemeisChristmas in July!* MAJOR raffle prizes* Silent Auctions* Games Fun & TriviaWhen? Saturday 27 July - 7pm- Book the babysitter now!Where? Briars at Greenlees, ConcordWhy? All funds raised will go back to Cubby to purchase much needed resources and to keep ourFEES DOWN!

Who? Bring your family and friends for a night out!
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Woolworths Earn & Learn Program

Please remember to return your Woolworths Earn & Learn tokens to Cubby ASAP. Wewill then be able to redeem these for educational resources.A big thank you for your support!

TheWeekend to End Womens Cancers

ThestaffatCubbyhasjoinedtogetherasteamCUBSTARSandareparticipatinginTheWeekend to End Womens Cancers benefiting the Chris OBrien Lifehouse at RPA.

During one incredible weekend, 9-10 November, 2013, thousands of women and menwill join forces for a monumental 60km walkthrough Sydney over two days to honourthosewevelost,celebratesurvivorsandraisemuch -needed funds for cancer researchand care. Proceeds from The Weekend will support the development of the Chris O'BrienLifehouse at RPA, a world-class centre that will transform cancer treatment forAustralians in an environment thriving on discovery, research, and uncompromisingcare. PLEASE sponsor us and help us Raise money for such a fantastic non- profitorganisation.

Lee, Dora, Suzie, Sarah, Alli and Annette are registered participants in The Weekend and

have committed to walking 60km and raising a minimum of $2,000 each, to aid in thisongoing fight.YoucanlogontotheweekendtoEndWomensCancersClick on DonateType in TeamtheCubstars


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Type a first name in... And go ahead and donate!It Simple, Easy and Tax deductable!!!There are also individual donation forms at Cubby if you wish to collect one....ask anyStaff Member.

Reminders

Just a few reminders to parents:

It is important,whenpackingyourchildrens food, not tosend wrappings and containers that have the potential tocause choking in our smaller children. No plastic bagsplease.

Tops of yoghurt and food squeezy pouches are verydangerous. The lid on the right of the picture will not beaccepted at Cubby. Itstatesclearlyonthecontainernotsuitable for children under 3.

Although it is really feeling like winter these last fewweeks... we please ask you to still take out your childs hatout of their bag on arrival and place on the hat stand. As itis a government policy that all children and staff must wear hats whilst outside it isfar easier for us to pick up the stand and go outside... rather than a staff membergoing through 20+ bags to collect hats

All Cubby members must use BigPond email only ([email protected]), notthe hotmail account. And remember, please call the centre on 97436591 if you needto make or cancel a booking- email must not be used for this purpose.

Please remember to ask at reception for your term payment receipt. The friendlystaff will be happy to help.

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