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Messages from Beck Preschool 2020 Enrolments Did you know…? Reminders Important Dates
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Message From Beck I hope everyone has transitioned from the lovely warm months of Summer and Autum into the very fresh start of Winter!! On that note please ensure your child has appropriate packed clothes for outside learning. (Jacket, Beanie, Scarf, Boots) th
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From the 15 – 19 July we will be celebrating Pyjama Day. Please come along in your Pyjamas and in lieu of a cash donation please donate a tinned good.
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Children actually develop from the inside out, starting with large muscle groups and systems at the center of the body. Then growth and progress gets started on smaller physiological systems. Babies are actually born a little underdeveloped when delivered. This is because there is only so much room in a woman’s womb. So, the first weeks of a newborn’s life, are kind of considered a ‘fourth trimester.
Traralgon Early Learning Centre 4-10 Mapleson Drive, Traralgon 5174 7222
Pyjama Day Week Red Nose Day
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Baby Belle Photography (Preschool)
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Baby Belle Photography (Early Learning)
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9 – 13 September
Donations Please We are still seeking donations for “Loose Parts Play” Please see the signage in the foyer as you enter
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Immunisation Records At the time of enrolment, we asked you to provide a copy of your child’s Immunisation History accessible through Medicare / MyGov app. If your child has had any recent Immunisations, It is important that you please forward a copy of the updated Immunisation History through to our TELC email: TELC@latrobe.vic.gov.au
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Kindergarten Enrolments 2020 On Time, Kindergarten Enrolments for 2020 closed on June 30 2019. If your child will be four years old by 30 April in the year that they will attend 4 year old kindergarten you can submit an Application for Registration through Latrobe City Councils Central Registration Scheme on the Latrobe City Council’s Website. For further information contact please call Family Services on 51285645 or email fsadmin@latrobe.vic.gov.au if you have any questions. Placements for late enrolments will be offered in order of receipt of application where places remain available.
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Xplorers As we are now in full swing using Xplor, if you have someone coming to collect your child from the service they need to be set up as an Xplorer. Parents aren’t to give family or friends who are authorised to collect their child, their PIN’s that have been set up for them. By setting up an Xplorer, the Xplorer will create their own PIN at the centre to allow them to sign the child in and out. To find out how to set up an Xplorer, please follow this link https://support.ourxplor.com/hc/enus/articles/115010600408-How-can-I-addan-Xplorer-to-my-child-s-account- or see the centre staff for assistance.
Get to know your TELC Staff through QUESTION TIME! A new addition to our term newsletter will be a section on getting to know our TELC Team. In this Addition we will get to know Grace from the Gumnuts Room 1. How long have your worked for Latrobe City Council’s Family Services? 5 Years 2. How long have you worked within the Early Years Sector? 8.5 Years 3. Where were you born? Old Traralgon Hospital 4. What are your favourite hobbies? Spending time with friends 5. Have you been overseas? If so where? Yes, New Zealand 6. What is an interesting fact about you or hidden talent? I’m left handed and I work with my mum 7. What is your favouite way to relax? Watching movies/ Go out for dinner 8. If you won the lottery, what would you do with it? Overseas holiday and buy a house 9. Do you have any pets? If so, what and how many? No 10. What football team do you go for? Melbourne 11. If you could have 1 super power, what would it be? To be the flash
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Fees 19/20 Please be advised that at the ordinary council meeting held on Monday, 3 June 2019, Council adopted the fees and charges for the 2019-2020 Financial year. The new fees and charges will come into effect from Monday, 1 July 2019. 01 July 2019 – 30 June 2020 Early Learning and Care Full time care (5 full days/week) (7.30am – 5.45pm daily)
$460.00 per week, per child
Sessional care: Morning session (7.30am – 12.30pm); or Afternoon session (12.45pm – 5.45pm)
$61.50 per session, per child
Full Day Care (7.30am – 5.45pm)
$97.00 per day, per child
Holding fee Before & After Kinder Care
100% $16.00 per hour
$61.50 per session, per child
If you have any concerns regarding these changes please contact the Family Services Department on 1300 367 700.
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Important!! We just want to remind families the importance of only signing the child in/out of the room that you’re droppingoff/collecting from. We use this as a reflection of who we are responsible for at any given time and if you’ve signed in a child down one end of the building because you’re on your way up to drop them off into their room at the other end of the building, this can give us a serious fright when we’re looking for your child in the room when they haven’t been dropped-off. We appreciate your understanding.