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Term 2 Newsletter
OOSH at St Finbars Email: [email protected]
Website: http://straphaelsoosh.com.au/
M: 0400 119 971
Welcome to the second term of the year. We trust that you’ve enjoyed a
safe and happy school holidays. We enjoyed seeing some of you at our
Vacation Care program that ran throughout the school holidays at St
George Christian School and Oatley West Public School.
During Term One, we spent time focusing on settling-in to a new year. We
welcomed some new faces from St Finbar’s and Sans Souci Public
Schools, in particular our new kindergarten children. Our team of
educators worked really hard to ensure that our new children felt safe,
comfortable and happy during OOSH. We used a variety of things such as
soft toy mascots, relaxation jars, and buddy systems to help transition our
new children. Our program theme revolved around getting to know one
another, as well as celebrating some important national and global
events such as Feel-good February, Valentine’s Day, Harmony Week,
Winter Olympics and Easter. We were amazed by the level of creativity
involved in the children’s work last term, from drawing and sketching to
constructing. We hope this will continue through into the new term. In
response to our children’s voices, we also introduced greater flexibility
and responsibility during our after-school care program. The children
responded commendably well to this new structure which involved
signing themselves in and helping themselves to afternoon tea during our
indoor time.
On the whole, we have also been happy with the children’s use of their
devices which is now part of our OOSH program. The children have shown
responsibility in the use of their ipads and have typically respected their
allotted time to use their devices.
As we settle- in to another new term our program theme will shift to Home
and Family. Each week, we will focus on a different aspect of this theme
and we will cover not only your child’s home and family, but also learning
about and celebrating homes and families in other countries. We will also
have a focus on the national Mindful in May concept. Towards the end of
Term 1 we introduced morning meditation and relaxation, and will
continue this as well as incorporate other mindfulness strategies into our
OOSH program. The International Day of Yoga falls within this term, and I
am sure we will get a chance to do some downward dogs, trees,
mountains and of course Child’s pose. Mother’s Day also falls within this
Important
Announcement
- Now that the school
hall renovations have
finished, you will see
that we have also given
the new space a
revamp. We would love
to hear your feedback
on the changes.
- Our numbers are
nearing at capacity so
please confirm
bookings before
assuming we can
accommodate.
- Please ensure that
your child has warm
clothes with them to
wear during outdoor
play.
- If you have any ideas
or recommendations
for this terms afternoon
tea menu or activities
during OOSH please
forward them onto the
OOSH staff.
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term, and we will enjoy making kind and thoughtful gift for all of the
special Mums, Grandmothers and Aunties in your childrens’ lives.
We will also acknowledge National Families Week, as well as some other
important environmental days including World Oceans Day and World
Environment Day.
With the cooler weather approaching, please ensure that your children
start bringing their jackets. We will also have a new menu for this term, and I
am sure that we will include some nice warming foods for your children. If
you have any suggestions, please let us know.
Our Quality Improvement process will continue with a focus on new
goals this term. These include developing a greater understanding of
our children’s interests and activities in order to incorporate these into
our program. We will also explore alternative extracurricular activities to
offer the children later in the year. In order to do this, we will be talking
with your children and will also ask for your feedback in relation to
exciting activities we may be able to incorporate into our afternoon
program.
In terms of staffing, we will continue to have Lisa, Teri and Andrew
working together with your children of an afternoon. We are excited to
continue playing our afternoon group games with Andrew, as well as
learning some new ones. In the mornings, you may notice a few new
faces including Kathleen, Teagan and Georgia G and we look forward
to continuing to provide you and your children with a relaxed, warm
and comfortable morning routine to kick-start the day.
Kellie - Nominated Supervisor
Term 2 Program
Make sure you are on the emailing list to receive the centres ‘Week in Reviews’, this way you can stay up to
date with the activities and projects that take place at OOSH.
Week 1: National Heart Week and Mindful in May
Week 2: Mindful in May and Mother’s Day celebrations
Week 3: National Families Week
Week 4: Mindful in May and Cancer Council Morning Tea
Week 5: National Reconciliation Week
Week 6: World Environment Day and Sustainability
Week 7: Winter Week
Week 8: Active Week and International Day of Yoga
Week 9: Cooking Week
Week 10: Children’s Choice Week
Term 2 Goals
- Increase parent
input into the
program by making it
more accessible and
engaging.
- Have more group
games to encourage
physical activity,
social skills and turn
taking.
- Focus on our
sustainability goals to
ensure sustainable
practices are
imbedded at the
service and modelled
for families to utilise at
home.
- Focus on sharing
and including peers
during play and
interactions.
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Let’s all take part In
FREE CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECK
Make sure your child is safe with a
free inspection by Authorised Restraint
Fitters. You can have your child car
seats, harnesses and booster seats checked for safety and fit.
Bookings essential by contacting Council’s Road Safety
Officer on phone 9336 3810 or email
(Note this is only for Bayside Council Residents and you will be
required to bring proof of residence - rates notices, driver's
licence etc)
When: Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Address: Bayside Council Car Park (above Paul’s Warehouse)
Market Street, Rockdale NSW 2216
VIVID SYDNEY On 25 May Vivid Sydney 2018
switches on, with the Lighting of
the Sails of the Sydney Opera
House marking the Festival’s 10th anniversary and the start of
spectacular light art, cutting-edge music and innovative ideas
programs.
Get ready to be mesmerised by breathtaking light projections. For
the 10th Anniversary celebrated artist Jonathan Zawada creates
an artwork that transforms the Sydney Opera House into dynamic
digital sculptures inspired by the Australian environment.
Shire Farmers Markets.
This weekly event takes place each Saturday from 8am – 1pm (rain, hail or shine). It brings together the local Shire community in what will be a unique way of doing your weekly shopping, after which you can grab a cup of freshly made coffee or tea to enjoy in the beautiful and tranquil surrounds of the adjoining Peace park.
Where: 131 Flora Street, Sutherland
When: Sat 2 Jun at 8:00am - 1:00pm.
In the Community
Play Outside Day
4th May
Mother’s Day
13th May
Awareness Week
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Sport: helping children enjoy it more
Some children don’t like sport or other organised physical activities, and that’s OK. Sometimes children need support to deal
with their worries and learn they can enjoy sport. Here are some common reasons why children don’t like sport and what
you can do to help.
Skill development
Sometimes children don’t have all the physical skills they need for some sports or organised physical activities like gymnastics, athletics and martial arts. They might not be able to run, jump, catch or throw as well as other children.
If this sounds like your child, you could help her practise at home, at the park or with family and friends. Try setting small, reachable targets like ‘doing two good passes’, ‘running to catch up with another player’, or ‘dancing for one song longer’. This can help your child see and enjoy progress, improve skills and gradually gain confidence.
Everyone learns at different speeds, so encourage your child to focus on what he’s doing well rather than comparing himself to other children.
‘I’m not good enough to play’
Sometimes children feel that they have to be very good at sports or other organised physical activities to join in, and they’re worried that they’re not good enough.
If you think your child does have the skills to play a particular sport, you could encourage her to have a go at the activity in an informal way and invite friends to try with her. Sometimes getting help from the right friend is a fun way to learn new activities.
If you think a particular sport is beyond your child’s ability just now, you could encourage him to try out other sports or activities he might be interested in – for example, bike riding, swimming, dancing, cricket or soccer.
Overcompetitive environment
A strong competitive environment or pressure to perform could put your child off.
You can talk with your child’s teacher or coach about this or look for clubs or activities that are less competitive and a better fit for your child.
Children deal better with competition as they get older. It might be best to wait until your child shows an interest in playing a competitive sport.
Fear of failing
Some children might feel scared of things they see as failure – like not winning.
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You can help by sending your child the message that sport and organised physical activities are about having fun, being active, trying hard, being a good sport and encouraging others. And you can do this in simple ways – for example, ask your child whether she enjoyed the game, rather than whether he won.
It’s also important to give your child lots of praise when you see him being a good sport. For example, you could say, ‘I loved seeing you encourage your team mates today’.
In the end, your child’s effort is the only thing that’s completely within her control. The effort, not the result of the competition, is what makes it a success or failure. If your child gets to the end of a game or event and has tried her very best, she has been successful.
Wrong sport
Some sports or physical activities just aren’t right for some children. Some children like organised sports, and others don’t. Some like team sports, and others like individual sports. Some don’t like sports but love to dance, ride a bike or go bushwalking.
You can help your child find the right activity by encouraging him to try a range of different sports, physical activities and games.
Feeling self-conscious
Children can feel out of place if they’re bigger or smaller than other children, or if they’re less muscular, less skilled or less energetic.
If your child feels like this, it might help to let her know that children of all shapes and sizes can enjoy sport. It might also help to show her examples of people with her body type who enjoy sport and physical activities – especially other children.
Most importantly, you can help by finding and building a supportive and safe environment that welcomes your child’s efforts.
Health problems
Health problems like asthma or diabetes might mean your child isn’t confident about participating in sport.
The first step is to find out how much activity and what type is safe and healthy for your child. You can start by talking to your GP or other health professional.
In many cases there’s no need for your child to avoid activity altogether. Activity can even improve the symptoms of some conditions.
Other options for physical activity
If your child really doesn’t want to do organised sport, there are plenty of other fun activities that can keep him physically active.
A great option is to just encourage free play – for example, shooting goals, playing chasey or hopscotch, jumping rope, and using monkey bars at the playground. The important thing is that your child is active with friends and has fun.
You could also consider other physical activities like:
• skateboarding, scooting or riding
• dance, martial arts, gymnastics, drama or yoga classes
• gardening, bushwalking or doing suburban walking trails.
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We are currently reviewing the menu for the upcoming cooler months. We would love to hear your
suggestions on what you would like to see available for the children. Please email Kellie your
suggestions.
Before School Care Educator Roster
After School Care Educators Roster
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Kellie Kellie Kellie Kellie Kellie
Andrew Andrew Andrew Andrew Andrew
Teri Lisa Lisa Teri Teri
Week 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Afternoon
tea
Yoghurt
and Muesli
Savoury
platter
with
vegetable
sticks
Rice
Crackers
with fruit
salad
Mexican
corn cups
Salad
wraps
with fruit
Drink Water Water Water Water Water
Week 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Afternoon
tea
Sandwiches
with Fruit
Cheese
and
tomato
Saladas
Yoghurt
with muesli
and fruit
Flat
bread,
assorted
dips and
vegetable
sticks
Chicken
cucumber
and carrot
poke’ bowl
Drink Water Water Water Water Water
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Kellie Kellie Kellie Kellie Kellie
Tegan Kathleen Ellanay Teri Kathleen
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This term we will be looking at a number of goals that will improve our everyday practices. If you
would like to find out more about these QIP goals or have a suggestion for our 2018 Quality
Improvement plan please speak to Anthony.
1.1.3 Program learning opportunities
- To extend the opportunities of learning at the centre.
1.2.3 Child directed learning
- To have all children’s voices heard, and allow for opportunities where educators can get to know the
children
5.2.2 Self-regulation
- Extension of sensitive and responsive relationships.
Helpful Links
St George Family Services: 02 9553 9100, http://sgfss.org.au/
St George Community Services Centre http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/
Aboriginal Community Liaison Officers: 02 9768 0743
Community Health Centre (Arabic/Chinese): 02 9350 2707
Dunlea Centre: (02) 8508 3900 https://www.dunleacentre.org.au/
Autism community network: 02 9543 9036 https://www.autismcommunity.org.au/
3 Bridges: https://3bridges.org.au/
Tresillian Parent Helpline: 02 9787 0855 www.tresillian.org.au
Child and Youth Health www.cyh.com.au
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April Vacation Care
Ninja 101
Mortdale Park
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Throughout the term our educators strive to find new ways to keep our practices and beliefs
current and relevant. This is where parent and child input is highly regarded. When input is
given, the centre is able to make appropriate changes to improve the centre. We would
love for your feedback and support as we review the centres philosophy.
Please email and or speak to our educators, providing constructive suggestions and
feedback.
As Educators we believe in practice and advocate for the principles outlined in the United Nations
Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Early Childhood Code of Ethics, Children’s Services
Regulation and the My Time Our Place Framework.
The centre promotes its OPEN DOORS POLICY. We
welcome and encourage all family members to
come in and observe how we provide care for your
child. We will always make time to listen, provide
help and advice for each individual family. We are
proud of the quality care we provide.
Educators:
• Should recognise the connections between
children, families, and communities and the
importance of reciprocal relationships and
partnerships.
• Should strive for consistent care practices.
For the Community We Believe:
• The centre should promote and support a
productive and supportive partnership with
local communities.
• Educators should work with children, families
and the broader community to ensure
successful transitions between settings and
that the children feel secure and confident.
• Community resources and information should
be made available to all families.
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My Time, Our Place: Framework for School Age Care in Australia
My Time, Our Place: Framework for School Age Care in Australia, also known as My Time, Our Place or MTOP, is Australia's first national framework for school-age care.
MTOP was developed by the Council of Australian Governments to help educators to extend and enrich children's wellbeing and development in before and after school and vacation care settings. It is linked to and embedded in the National Quality Standard.
Purpose
MTOP is part of the Australian Government's National Quality Framework for early childhood education and care. It has been incorporated in the National Quality Standard to support consistent and quality school-age care across sectors and jurisdictions. MTOP builds on the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).
[MTOP] is linked to the [EYLF], which focuses on children from birth to five years. It extends the principles, practices and outcomes to the contexts and age range of the children and young people who attend school age care settings.
[MTOP] exists to ensure that children in school age care have opportunities to engage in leisure and play-based experiences that are responsive to the needs, interests and choices of the children attending the service and that contribute to their ongoing development. It provides guidance to educators working with school age children in outside school hours care, long day care and family day care settings.
'Guide 3: Guide to the National Quality Standard', 2013.
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
MTOP is aligned with and supports the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Educators guided by [MTOP] will demonstrate in their daily practice the principles laid out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (the Convention). The Convention states that all children have the right to relax and play, and to join in a wide range of cultural, artistic and other recreational activities. The Convention also recognises children's rights to be active participants in all matters affecting their lives and respects their family, cultural and other identities and languages.
[MTOP] acknowledges the importance of play and leisure in children's learning and development and that their learning is not limited to any particular time or place. Children's learning in school age care settings complements their learning at home and at school. Developing life skills and a sense of enjoyment are emphasised. [MTOP] recognises the importance of social and emotional development and communication in learning through play and leisure, and it forms the foundation for ensuring that children in all school age care settings engage in quality experiences for rich learning, personal development and citizenship opportunities.
Elements of MTOP
MTOP describes the principles, practice and outcomes essential to support and enhance children's development.
Principles
• Secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships
• Partnerships • High expectations and equity • Respect for diversity • Ongoing learning and reflective practice
Practice
• Holistic approaches • Collaboration with children • Learning through play • Intentionality • Environments • Cultural competence • Continuity and transitions • Evaluation for wellbeing and learning
Learning outcomes
• Children have a strong sense of identity.
• Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
• Children have a strong sense of wellbeing. • Children are confident and involved learners. • Children are effective communicators.
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July Vacation Care
Sneak Peak!
Virtual Reality Rooms
If you love escape games or ever
wanted to immerse yourself in amazing
virtual worlds, get ready for super
teamwork, quick thinking and lighting
reflexes to complete your mission!
• 9-12yo: Virtual reality adventure
(save the Earth) plus Shared virtual
reality Space Pirate Trainer arcade
time & interactive photo wall
pictures.
• 5-8yo: Virtual reality funhouse games & other interactive group games plus Interactive photo
wall pictures.
Koori Kinnections – Aboriginal Cultural Education
Join Jess Sinnott, a Yuin and Wiradjuri woman living in Sydney. She has gained a wealth of
knowledge about Aboriginal culture, history and heritage from her family, community and co-
workers.
• Children have their faces painted with Ochre in
culturally appropriate patterns
• Bush tucker and sustainability talk
• Children have the opportunity to play Indigenous
Games or learn an Indigenous Dance
• Hours of fun learning about our First People!
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Honey Mustard Chicken
4 Serves 15 Mins Prep 25 Mins Cook
Ingredients
• 1 Master Foods® Honey Mustard Chicken recipe base
• Canola oil spray
• 500g lean chicken breast, sliced
• 200g green beans, sliced
• 2 carrots (200g), sliced
• 1/2 cup light thickened cream (125mL)
• Uncle Bens® White Rice 300g
Method 1. Spray pan with canola oil and heat, add chicken and cook until brown. Set aside.
2. Add masterfoods® honey mustard chicken recipe base and light cream then stir through.
3. Add green beans and carrots, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, or until vegetables are
soft. Once soft, add the chicken and stir to combine.
4. Serve with rice (cooked as per instruction on pack).
Admin space
Helen manages our accounts and all admin queries. If
you need to contact Helen, she is available on:
Monday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 3:00pm
Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm
Phone: 02 9526 7000 Email: [email protected]
2018 Term Dates
Term 2: 1st May to
Friday 6th July
Vacation Care: 9th
to 23rd July
Term 3: 24th July to
28th September
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