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Skallywags Preschool Singleton

Locality: Singleton Heights

Phone: +61 2 6573 3618

Address: 154 Gardner Circuit 2330 Singleton Heights, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.skallywagspreschool.com.au

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25.01.2022 This week we are not only conducting FIRE DRILLS but we also practice other emergency procedures such as snakes in the yard and intruders. It enables us to practice all different routes to evacuate. Today we conducted an intruder alert where we quietly headed into the kitchen in lockdown mode. This is just a message to notify parents that it was only a drill which we will be continuing all week.

24.01.2022 Room 1 are creating a sustainable counting experience for the children and would like to ask our families if they could bring in any milk or juice lids to help out We hope everyone is having a lovely Sunday in this beautiful weather!

24.01.2022 If you are thinking about getting a speech assessment, look no further and call Nicole! https://www.facebook.com/ConnecttheDotsSpeechPathology/

23.01.2022 Do you have concerns about your childs speech sound production skills? Some clues you might look out for are: Other people, such as family friends or teacher...s, having difficulty understanding your child when they talk. Your child changing the sounds in their words? (e.g. saying tat instead of cat) Your child missing some of the sounds or syllables in their words? (e.g. saying ha instead of hat, or boon instead of balloon) If you have any questions or would like some more information about whether your childs speech sound production skills are appropriate for their age, feel free to contact us.

23.01.2022 Just a reminder to families about packing healthy options for their childrens lunch boxes. We follow the Good For Kids, Good For Life Program which promotes healthy eating and physical activity in the early years of children across the Hunter and New England regions. I have attached a link below to provide alternative healthy options. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

23.01.2022 - ! Due to COVID, we will be holding a Party week this year in place of our annual Christmas party. Details will follow in an email to all families.

22.01.2022 If any families were interested in completing their First Aid Course. Ali from Hands on Training is amazing! Coming into summer she touches base on drowning, CPR, snake bites ect.

22.01.2022 WHAT IS SPEECH PATHOLOGY? Speech Pathologists are responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a range of learning and communication difficulties.... Here at Connect the Dots Speech Pathology, we can help you to support your child in the areas below. Stay tuned over the next 7 weeks for posts about each area of Speech Pathology and what they might look like for your child.

18.01.2022 Healthier Lunch boxes at Skallywags

18.01.2022 Help support our local cinema and see a movie this school holidays! Show them this post to get cheaper tickets to keep the children busy!

16.01.2022 Due to the beautiful warm weather appearing earlier than we expected we have started our Summer Routine this week! A reminder to families that they must PACK THEIR CHILDS HAT! We have limited spare hats and we will be starting the NO HAT NO PLAY rule where the children that have no hat can only play on the verandah. The sunscreen is also provided on the verandah when dropping off your children. Please apply this to your own child before letting them out the gate as the educators are in the play ground supervising. Feel free to leave your childs hat in the parent pockets provided in the rooms.

15.01.2022 ATTENTION PARENTS SENDING YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL NEXT YEAR. Below is an attached link which allows you to search what Primary School your child is zoned for in 2021. Public schools are now longer flexible with families choosing and the child has to attend in the area they are zoned for (apart from the children attending St Catherines College and Christian College). Once you have clicked on the link, then click on Primary school (red button), then type in your home address and it will instantly show you where you are zoned. https://my.education.nsw.gov.au/school-finder

15.01.2022 A huge THANK YOU to all the beautiful, caring and knowledgeable educators who create a beautiful environment for your children to attend at Skallywags Preschool. These lovely ladies go above and beyond to meet the needs and support your children throughout their developmental learning journeys! We thank you for not only today but everyday!

14.01.2022 JUMPERS HAVE ARRIVED! Jumpers are $25 and can be paid by either EFTPOS or cash. Please see Steph or Chloe if you would like to purchase one. Tshirts will be arriving within the fortnight

14.01.2022 Do you have any friends or family that are thinking of placing their children in preschool? Are you thinking about placing in your younger children? Now is the perfect time to enrol your children at Skallywags Preschool! Dont forget we enrol children from the ages of 2-6 years and we are open from 8:00am to 5:30pm. If you have any questions please dont hesitate to call on 65733 618 or email [email protected]

13.01.2022 Families, please check your emails and call Chloe if you haven’t received this email. SKALLYWAGS IS GOING DIGITAL! After feedback from families we understand that you are very busy and missing the daily program that the educators are completing every day. You will now receive daily programs, individual observations and daily information about your child on the Kept Me app. You will be able to comment and relay information directly to the educator through this app as you see the information posted! We are very excited to explore this new digital platform, be mindful we are still learning but are confident that this will be beneficial for all families and educators to ensure your child’s learning journey at Skallywags Preschool is the most amazing experience possible!

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12.01.2022 Dont forget next week is PYJAMA WEEK!! Dress your children in their favourite pjs everyday next week! We will be watching movies and relaxing in our warm pjs!

10.01.2022 More t-shirts have arrived at Skallywags. Sizes 2, 4 and 6 available $20 each.

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09.01.2022 Dear Families, I am writing to you to ask for further understanding around the importance of keeping the children, families and educators safe in this stressful period of COVID-19. These are scary and uncertain times but one thing we want to reassure you is we are doing our best to keep Skallywags Preschool a safe, clean and healthy environment for your children to attend. If any members of your family who are living at home with your children are getting tested for Covid-1...9, we ask that your child stays home until you receive the test as NEGATIVE and provide evidence of the text message to the centre. We are also asking you to please make sure your child stays at home if they display any of the following symptoms: Fever Sore throat Cough Fatigue Difficulty breathing Constant Running nose If your child is unwell in anyway or displays ANY of the above symptoms I will ask them to be picked up immediately. If children requires medication before arriving at school they ARE NOT to be at preschool. We understand that it may be frustrating having to keep your children home or picking them up early from preschool but my first and foremost responsibility as the Centre Director is to keep the children and educators safe in this environment. Chloe

09.01.2022 LOOK AT OUR NEW RESOURCES! Im not sure whose more excited........ the children or the educators! These new resources were carefully selected to extend on the childrens learning and development whilst providing fun and exciting new experiences!

07.01.2022 PHOTOS HAVE ARRIVED!! Please see Chloe or Steph and bring in your card or cash in preparation to purchase. They all look amazing! Collect photos from 8am-430pm.

07.01.2022 Don’t forget this week is PARTY WEEK!! Bring your child dressed in their swimmers and a towel. Make sure the swimmers cover your child’s shoulders and are sun safe, for example a sun shirt and board shorts. Also bring spare clothes in their bags and ensure EVERYTHING IS LABELLED. We will be watching movies, engaging in water play experiences and having pizzas for lunch with some party food treats. Pack a normal lunch box in the case that your child doesn’t eat pizza for lunch. The treats will not be substituting morning and afternoon tea so ensure you still pack adequate food for the day. We cannot wait to celebrate the end of 2020 with the children! We will be handing out the children’s portfolios this week

06.01.2022 For those children who are attending Singleton Heights Public School next year we have some information at the front counter. If you have any questions please see Chloe

06.01.2022 Today we had a very unexpected but very friendly visitor to Skallywags! Just as Room One are learning about Australian Native animals we have one appear on our fence. The children were so excited when the Cockatoo started to talk to them and dance. He didnt stay for long but the visit sure did make our day!

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04.01.2022 Please note: Enrolment Process Singleton Public School.

04.01.2022 DINOSAUR SHOW COMING TO SKALLYWAGS Monday 9th of November $11 per child If this is not your booked day but you want to come, please see Chloe

04.01.2022 Henny Penny here we come. Monday 10th July.

03.01.2022 Just a friendly reminder, Henny Penny Hatching money due next week. $6 per child.

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01.01.2022 Over the last couple of weeks the children have been investigating and exploring the life cycle of a Monarch Butterfly. This opportunity allowed the children to visually observe the developmental stages of this cycle. This intentional teaching experience allowed the children to explore their care giving skills, feel connected to the natural world and learn new facts about the world around them!

01.01.2022 A great read for families to gain a greater understanding of the importance of play and the skills and development that occurs throughout play experiences. https://inspiredplay.net/product/playguide/