in:form - May 2012

May 2012

Welcome to May’s in:form!

This month, it’s packed full of information about what’s going on in and around the Centre – I hope you will find it useful.

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.

Competition Winners

Thank you to everyone who completed the evaluation form. We are pleased to announce the winners of the competition;

We will publish the results in the June edition of In:form.

The competition has now closed however, if you have not yet completed an evaluation form and would like to, please go to our

website, www.theredoak.org.uk, click on In:form and then Evaluation. We would still love to hear your views.

1st Prize- Holly Tree Family ticket to Manic Monsters in Edenbridge

2nd Prize- Tanya Guellache Family ticket to Godstone Farm

3rd Prize- Jenny Elmes Family swim pass for Donyngs, Redhill

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Post Natal Group

The next group begins on Wed 9th May.

Baby Massage

There are still spaces on the next baby massage course starting on Friday 5th May.

If you’re looking for advice or information relating to any aspect of family life, then pop along and see us - we have a wealth of knowledge and leaflets on a wide range of topics.

You can drop in to the Centre anytime (Monday-Friday, 9-5), come to any of our activities, or you can come and see us at:

Nutfield C of E Primary School, on Friday 11th May 2012, 0930- 1100.

We are still collecting Sainsbury’s Active Kids Vouchers & Tesco’s for schools & clubs. Please bring them to the centre and pop them in the boxes in reception. Thank you.

Courses coming soon!

Next Dad’s Clubs are on

Sat 28th April & 26th May.

After School Splat! Is coming to Bletchingley & Merstham.

Mondays 3.00pm – 4.30pm

This new group is open for children up to the age of 7, so pop along for a play

after school.

Sessions will run as follows….

Bletchingley Village Hall

14th & 28th May, 11th & 25th June,

9th July.

The Red Oak Children’s Centre

21st May, 18th June,

2nd & 16th July.

After School Splat will replace Wednesday morning Splat at St Catherine’s School.

May’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

Nature

Tots

A group for children (aged 3-5) and their parents to enjoy, explore and learn about nature, the environment & wildlife. Run with Surrey Wildlife Trust.

Free

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

CoCo… is having a break from our programme at the moment. If your child has any

additional communication and language needs and you require any support or information, please contact the office.

Calendar

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

24 April 25 26 27 28

1330-1500 Everyday Parenting (1)

0930-1100 SPLAT! (The Red Oak)

1300-1500 baby baby

1545-1730 Kids Zumba

1000-1200 Playlink

1230-1415 Baby Clinic

0930-1100 Splodgers!

1430-1500 Little Sports Stars

1000-1200

Dad’s Club

30 1 May 2 3 4 5

0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)

1000-1200 Playlink


1300-1500 baby baby


1000-1200 Playlink



1300-1400 Baby massage (1)


7 8 9 10 11 12

BANK HOLIDAY

CENTRE CLOSED


1000-1200 Post Natal (1)

1300-1500 baby baby


1000-1200 Playlink



0930-1100 Advice & Info



14 15 16 17 18 19

0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)

1000-1200 Playlink

1430-1630 SPLAT! (Bletchingley)


1000-1200 Post Natal (2)

1300-1500 baby baby


100-1200 Playlink


1530-1700 Nature Tots




21 22 23 24 25 26

0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)

1000-1200 Playlink

1430-1630 SPLAT! (The Rod Oak)

1000-1200 Post Natal (3)

1300-1500 baby baby


1000-1200 Playlink





1000-1200

Dad’s Club

28 29 30 31

0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)

1000-1200 Playlink

1430-1630 SPLAT! (Bletchingley)

1000-1200 Post Natal (4)

1300-1500 baby baby


1000-1200 Playlink


1900-2030 HBC cluster evening

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! We reserve the right to change the programme at short notice and recommend you check before attending.

Bank Holiday The Red Oak and

Shining Stars pre-school will be closed on 7th

May.

The Mobile Children’s Centre will be making a visit to:

Nutfield Church (C of E) Primary School, Mid Street on Tuesday, 29th May.

The bright blue ‘bus’ will be on the school playground from 0830am- 1100am the playground so pop on board & see us for a cuppa, a chat & a chance for your little one to have a play!

If you live in Nutfield we would like to know what activities and services you would like to see in your village. Please visit our website, click on the ‘On the road’ logo and fill in the questionnaire.

Baby Massage

5 week course starts Friday 4th May 1-2 pm

£25 for the course

Suitable for babies over 8 weeks old until they can crawl!

Key benefits of baby massage are.

Improves relaxation, encouraging longer sleep

duration for infants

Helps to relieve the effects of colic , teething,

constipation & wind

Stimulates all of a baby’s major systems,

immune system, co-ordination, respiration,

digestion, learning ability, language

development…

Helps strengthen the bond between adult and

child

Relaxes adult and child

Are you interested in using

‘real’ nappies? Real nappies are easy to use, up to 40% better for the environment than disposables and can save you money. We have a Real Nappy trial kit that can be borrowed for a 3 week period. It contains everything you need to road test real nappies on your baby for free! The nappies are suitable for babies from approx 4 weeks to around 12 months. Call us or pop in for more information or to sign up.

For the whole of April to July we will be implementing a ‘no photography’ policy at Playlink sessions. This is inline with our commitment to keeping our children safe, and has been discussed and agreed by Welcare and The Red Oak after comments we have received from some parents. It includes all photographs taken by all attending parents and carers (excluding staff members) including those of just your own child. We would like to know your views on this trial, both positive and negative so we can decide on a permanent solution to this issue from September. If you would like to comment, please fill in a comment form (available from the welcome table at all Playlink sessions) and return to any member of staff before the end of June. Please note we will only be able to take written comments into consideration. Please respect this policy as we wouldn’t want to offend you by asking you not to take photos.

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Eggs for sale! Eggs from the Shining Stars chickens are now for sale at 20p each. Help yourself from the basket in the corridor outside nursery and pop the pennies in the honesty box.

No photography policy at Playlink

Bookstart Corner

This is a new programme to help promote rhyme time, story time and communication in the home.

To be eligible you must have at least one child between the ages of 12- 30 months. If you would like any further information or to see if you are eligible for the scheme come and see Gemma Wightman any morning at The Red Oak, call 01737 645908 or email [email protected]

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Pushchairs, Prams, Scooters and Bikes in the Centre

Thanks to those of you who are remembering to leave their scooters, bikes, pushchairs or prams outside.

If you’re not remembering to, please be reminded that due to lack of space and issues around health, safety & hygiene, all of the above should be left in the buggy store outside (the only exception to this is prams & pushchairs with sleeping children in).

Using the Centre…

To make sure that everyone who attends our sessions have a good time and is kept safe, we are asking all parents and carers to remember...

to sign in and out of the session.

that you are responsible for the supervision of your child at all times.

to encourage your child to take care of the toys and equipment.

to take your child home if they are unwell.

to keep the room tidy, and to tidy up with your children.

to use appropriate language, and not to shout.

to stay inside the session and not leave the Children’s Centre site.

We are collecting used printer cartridges and toners to raise money for charity. Bring them to the centre and pop them in the box in the corridor between reception & nursery. Thank you.

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