in:form - July 2012

July 2012

Welcome to July’s in:form!

Thank you to everyone who voted to help us decide the theme of our 3rd Birthday fun day. I am pleased to announce that the most popular idea by far was ‘At the Seaside’!

This months in:form also includes information about The Big Village Sports Day to celebrate the Olympic Torch passing through Bletchingley and lots of other upcoming courses and events.

If you haven’t signed up to receive it electronically, then just complete the ‘Email updates’ form in the ‘Contact’ section of our website – www.theredoak.org.uk – or ‘like us’ at www.facebook.com/theredoak

Duane Kirkland, Centre Manager.

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To celebrate our 3rd Birthday we will be

having an ‘At the Seaside’ themed family fun

day on Saturday 22nd September.

More details to follow….

Summer holidays

Many of our regular activities

will continue throughout the

summer holidays. Please check our facebook page,

website or ask in the Centre for information on

any extra events that are taking

place.

Home-Based Childcarers (HBC’s)

From 1st September 2012 there will be some significant changes to the way we run our services for HBC’s.

1. All HBC’s and the children they care for must be registered to use the Centre.

2. The SPLAT! sessions will have a maximum of 20 children. Attendance will need to be booked in advance.

3. We are changing our system of payment and introducing 2 options- subscription (which provides extra benefits such as a priority

booking system) or pay as you use.

Full details of the changes can be obtained from the Children’s Centre or downloaded from our HBC website.

http://www.theredoak.org.uk/

Post Natal Group

The next group begins on Wednesday 4th July.

Baby Massage

The next 5 week baby massage course starts on Friday 27th July. £25 for the course.

Family Foundations

Course for couples expecting their first child together. Starts 5th July for 4 weeks.

Parenting Puzzle

10 week parenting course starting 11th September at St Catherine’s School, Bletchingley. £20 for the course.

Fox Cubs

The current Fox Cubs group is full. We are now taking booking for the next course which will start in September. £10 per child.

Courses coming soon!

Are you a couple and expecting your first child?

Family Foundations is a unique course for expectant mothers and fathers in Surrey expecting their first baby together.

There are seven sessions in total. Four are held before the birth, starting when you are around 20-30 weeks’ pregnant. There are three further sessions in the weeks

and months after your baby arrives.

Both parents come to the course which helps couples to prepare for and adapt well to being parents.

The course will be held at The Red Oak for 4 weeks, starting on 5th July from 6pm- 9pm.

The course is free but donations are asked for refreshments.

Please contact reception to book your place.

The next Dad’s Club is on 28th July. Come along for some Olympic Fun!

July’s activities:

Advice & Info

Drop in and see us if you have a question or need help on anything to do with raising a family, or if you need help with completing paperwork.

Free

baby baby

A small, friendly and open session for parents to drop in with their under 1s. Join us for coffee, chat & play.

50p per family

Baby Clinic

Drop-in to have your baby weighed or to see the health visiting team... then stay for a while and have a drink while your little one plays.

Free

Baby Massage

A 5-week course to teach you all you need to know about baby massage. It’s great for relaxation, bonding and communication. Call to book.

£5 per week

Dad’s Club

An opportunity for dad’s to bring their children to a session of play and activities. Open to children under 7, and their superheroes!

50p per family

Kids Zumba

Zumba classes for children aged 4 and over. Little Stars from 4pm- 4.45pm (ages 4-7 years) and Big Stars from 4.45pm- 5.30pm (ages 8-11 years)

£3 per week

Little Sports Stars

A drop-in active session with ‘Little Sports Stars’ – the specialists in children’s multi-sports and activities. Open to children aged 2-5.

£1.50 per child

Fox Cubs

A group for children (aged 3-6) to enjoy, explore and learn about nature, the environment & wildlife. Run with Surrey Wildlife Trust & Furzefield Primary School. See web site for more information.

£10 per child per 6 week course.

Playlink

A popular drop-in stay and play session run jointly by Merstham Playlink (Welcare in East Surrey) and us. Runs at Age Concern, Weldon Way, Merstham

50p per family

Post Natal Group

A 4-week course for new mums introducing a wide range of topics including Baby Massage, First Aid, Feeding, Dentistry and more.

Free

SPLAT!

Come, stay, play & learn all together! Use all our facilities and equipment, meet others, take part in organised activities… There’s LOTS to do! SPLAT (hbc) – for home-based child carers – is on Mondays @ The Red Oak. After school SPLAT is open to all, and runs on a Monday. See calendar for venue.

HBC: £1 per child After school: 50p per child

Splodgers!

A chance to come and do all the arty, crafty and MESSY things you want to do with your children, but without the stress of doing it at home!

£2 for first child, then £1 each

After School SPLAT! The trial period for this has now finished – the last session will be 2nd

July. We will review its inclusion in our September programme over the summer.

Calendar

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

26 June 27 28 29 30

0930-1140 Preparing to help in schools

1300-1500 baby baby

1545-1730 Kids Zumba

1000-1200 Playlink

1230-1415 Baby Clinic

0930-1100 Splodgers!

1300-1400 Baby Massage (3)

1430-1500 Little Sports Stars

2 July 3 4 5 6 7

0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)

1000-1200 Playlink

1500-1630 SPLAT! (The Red Oak)


1000-1200 Post Natal Group (1)

1300-1500 baby baby


1000-1200 Playlink


1530-1700 Fox Cubs

1800-2100 Family Foundations



9 10 11 12 13 14

0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)

1000-1200 Playlink


SHINING STARS INSET


1300-1500 baby baby


1000-1200 Playlink



1900-2030 HBC Cluster meeting


1300-1400 Baby Massage (4)


16 17 18 19 20 21

0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)

1000-1200 Playlink

1230-1430 Introducing Family Foods


1300-1500 baby baby


END OF TERM

100-1200 Playlink


1530-1700 Fox Cubs


1345 Olympic Torch (Bletchingley)

1430-1630 Big Village Sports Day (Bletchingley)

23 24 25 26 27 28

0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)

1000-1200 Playlink


1300-1500 baby baby

1000-1200 Playlink




1000-1200

Dad’s Club

30

0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)

1000-1200 Playlink

These are the activities provided by the Children’s Centre (or by our partners) that are open to all our families with children aged 0-5. In addition, we host or run some groups or activities that are

only open to some families, or which need an appointment to attend. These do not appear on the calendar, so don’t worry if you are coming to an appointment that isn’t showing!

Is your baby around 4 months old?

Are they starting to show an interest in food?

Come along to a free

Introducing Family Foods Session

for advice and information about feeding and weaning your baby.

Next session’s are-

Tues 17th July & Tues 21st August 12.30pm- 2.30pm.

Run by the Merstham 0- 19 Public Health Nursing Team.

A 6 session course for children aged 3- 6 years to enjoy, explore

and learn about nature and wildlife.

There will activities such as pond dipping, nature crafts and camp

making.

We are now taking bookings for the next course, starting again on

Thursday 20th September.

Please note that places are not confirmed until a Children’s Centre registration form has been

completed and the £10 course fee paid.

Run in conjunction with Furzefield Community Primary School and Surrey Wildlife Trust.

Fox Cubs

The Parenting Puzzle is a 10-week course, presented in a friendly, informal way which encourages parents and carers to enjoy bringing up children and get the best

out of family life.

The course can help us to understand how emotions influence our actions, and offers many positive, practical ways of guiding children so they learn to handle both

their feelings and their behaviour. It suggests ways of helping us feel good - boosting self-esteem in ourselves and in our children and has activities for parents to take part

in.

It’s open to parents and carers of all ages and only costs £2 per week (although you can pay it all in advance if you wish) which covers the cost of your book and

refreshments.

Start date: Tuesday 11th September 2012 Time-:6.45pm- 8.45pm

Venue: St Catherine’s Primary School, Bletchingley, RH1 4PP

For more information, or to book your place on either course, please call us on 01737 645908 or email [email protected]

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