27th August, 2007

Things have been so hectic at Charley's Place that we have branched out into Family Day Care - We are now fully licensed to provide in-home care with our network of wonderful carers. Ask at the office about family day care.

11th August, 2007

Staff training in Miles
Staff attended a "Sing it! Tell it! Create it!" workshop based on creative ways of working with children for child care professionals including 'Play for life: music and movement workshop.' with Rhonda Davidson, 'Storytelling' with Louise Phillips, and 'Art as language; and the language of art' with Dr Felicity McArdle.

Wild Wild West Night Bull Ride
Charley's Place Early Childhood Centre sponsored the St Joseph's School Rodeo. A great time was had by all. Activities included Open Bull Ride, Novice Bull Ride, Poddy Rides, a bungy run, jumping castle and loads more... too much to mention.

10th August, 2007

Down on the Farm: Please mark your child's belongings - hundreds of bottles, nappy wipes, socks and hats make it hard for staff to keep track. Also, with the warmer weather, please remember their hats and water bottles. At the moment in the Nursery we are discovering about what lives in the sea. The children have been very busy with the art activities. Outside play is very popular. If parents have any queries, please feel free to talk to Debbie or Kylie.
In the Jungle: Over the last few weeks, we have been getting to know the children and their routines. It has been great doing this. The children have enjoyed a variety of art activities - hand paints, easel painting, painting with sponges and chalk drawing. We celebrated NAIDOC week by painting snakes and boomerangs with earth colors. All of the children have enjoyed playing with the playdough and exploring the other toys. In the next few weeks we will be starting to investigate colors, farm animals, fruits and vegetables, shapes and sea creatures. - Priscilla, Group Leader.
In the Outback: The last month the children have been learning about colours. They have painted red apples & strawberries, glued red craft hearts. The next colour was yellow and the children enjoyed marble painting which we cut out yellow fruit from and painted ducks. The blue activities were string painting, making blue flags and painting blueberries and eyes. Also the children have enjoyed dancing to The Wiggles with ribbons, playing with the train set, cars, animails, puzzles, drawing and other activities. Outside throwing and rolling balls to each other and playing in the sand with the trucks has been popular.
Under the Sea: The Under the Sea room has been merged into 'In The Outback' in the initial period until places fill.
After School Care: The children have been doing well with their homework and enjoying free play and cooking activities. They have a trip to the park coming up.