Term 2 - WestREAP

Early Childhood
Coordinator
www.westreap.org.nz
Melissa Diedrichs
03 755 8700 0800 927 327
027 598 8816
[email protected]
TERM TWO 2016
Kia ora koutou
Well this year is flying by so fast with the weather getting cooler already! What an action packed term one we had...
Wonky Donkey show…
Term One started off with a bang with up to 300 children and parents/whānau attending the popular Wonkey Donkey Show
with author Craig Smith at Shantytown on 29th January. We hope to work with Shantytown again to provide family shows such
as this.
Andy Wright Storytelling sessions...
Eight early childhood centres were visited by international storyteller and local, Andy Wright. He enthralled many
children and teachers with his amazing story telling skills using mostly his voice and actions. (See inside for a teacher workshop
coming up this term!)
The Launch of ‘Preparing for School Brochure”’
This term Early Childhood and New entrant teachers from the Westland district launched their
‘Preparing for school’ brochure with parents on 6th April at REAP. The brochures are now
available to all parents of 4 year olds in the Westland district through local early childhood
centres or REAP. The Greymouth network will be providing a similar resource in term 2.
Day—
Childrens Day
—Sunday 6th March 2016
Thanks to Scenicland Preschool and Nursery Cobden, Community and
Public Heatlh,B4 Schools and the Public Health Nurses, the Greymouth
District Council, and the Lions Club for all your support on Children's Day.
The events included a treasure hunt around Greymouth, followed by a free
swim and sausage sizzle at the Aquatic Centre. Up to 40 families
enjoyed the event and another 100 taking part in the free swim!
Barrytown Play Day
Barrytown Play Day was well attended by local families and the school.
The day included lots of fun early learning activities along with a range of entertainment for families including a
music session from Tracey Hutt and balloon animals by Binky the Clown! We plan to have a play day in rural
areas each term, this term it will be in Ross (see inside for details)
Westland Parent Network
In March we started our Westland Parent Network in Hokitika inviting all families with babies or toddlers. The
group has grown and we have already covered lots of topics and activities as well as a trip to the library for
Wiggle and Rhyme. We have had lots of fun and warmly welcome any new mums, dads or caregivers to bring
their baby along—every Friday from 10am—12pm!
Take a look inside to see the action packed term including SPACE (supporting parents alongside children's
education) in Greymouth….Westland Parent Network...Ross Play Day...Melody Makers NOW IN AHAURA and
ROTOMANU...Art workshops...Andy Wright story telling workshop AND our biggest news this term is the
workshops with Pennie Brownlee! We are very excited to be bringing her to the West Coast and in conjunction
with Buller REAP have 2 full day workshops available for you! (see inside for further information) Spaces are
filling up fast so make sure you register NOW!
I would like to congratulate one of our valued ECE team members in Greymouth—TONI SIMS on completing her
group leader accreditation for Incredible Years. Well done Toni! The Incredible Years parenting programme is
currently running in Greymouth. We welcome any registrations for future programmes.
Nga mihi
Melissa Diedrichs Early Childhood Coordinator
Dates to
remember:
Term 2 dates:
2nd May—8th July
Westland Parent
Network
Every Friday
10am—12pm
REAP House Hokitika
SPACE (Supporting
Parents Alongside
Children’s
Education)
Every Thursday
10am—12pm
Scenicland
Preschool Cobden
Pennie Brownlee
28th May
9am—4pm
Ashley Hotel
Greymouth
29th May
BULLER REAP
Transition to School
Network Meetings:
Hokitika
Kaniere School
24th May
4.30-5.30pm
Greymouth
Scenicland Preschool
and Nursery Central
7th June 5.15-6.15pm
Ross Play Day:
Monday 13th June
11am—1pm
Ross Hall
Andy Wright
Storytelling
workshop
9th June
6.30-8.30pm
WestREAP
Hokitika
EC Network
Meeting:
23 June 5.30pm
WestREAP
Hokitika
Pennie Brownlee West Coast
Two full day workshops
Greymouth 28th May 9am-4pm
“Every child is an ar$st”
Venue: Ashley Hotel, Greymouth
Cost: $125 per person (lunch provided)
(We are currently working on securing funding to bring the cost down)
Westport 29th May 2016 9am-4pm
“Anyway! You’re Not the
Boss of Me”
Venue: Buller REAP, 13 Henley Street,
Westport
Cost: $100 per person (lunch provided)
DON’T MISS OUT—REGISTER NOW
GREYMOUTH REGISTRATIONS: MELISSA at WESTREAP 0800 927 327 or [email protected]
WESTPORT REGISTRATIONS: SYLVIA at BULLER REAP (03) 789 7659 or [email protected]
For more info go to: http://penniebrownlee.weebly.com/workshops.html
Andy Wright Storytelling workshop
Come along and be captivated by Andy's
stories, learn some techniques and skills to
use with your children:
Thursday 9th June 6.30-8.30pm
WestREAP, 72 Tudor St, Hokitika
Registrations essential—[email protected]
Westland Parent Network
Join us at REAP house each Friday (term
time) for a range of activities...Walks, talks,
fun, morning tea, and support! For all
parents/whānau with babies or toddlers
For further
information or to
register contact:
Fridays 10am—12pm
[email protected]
755 8700 or
0800 927 327
WestREAP, 72 Tudor St, Hokitika
CRP session with Public Health Nurse, Catherine Andrews
Love to see you there
News from Kowhirangi Community Playgroup:
We hold a small playgroup in Kowhitrangi at the Se!lers’ Hall. We have around
8 families that a!end with up to 10 children. Sessions start at 10am and run to
12:30pm. We all bring a small piece of fruit to share for morning tea (around 10:3010:45am). Before we have morning tea we have a big colourful parachute which we hold
and sing a couple songs, then all children sit on the parachute inside or outside and have
kai 3me. A5er morning tea we have ac3vi3es with the children eg: pain3ng, books, etc..
Children range from ages 0-4 at our Valley playgroup. We have just started se9ng up
our outside playground, swings, sandpits and bike tracks also a water play shell. This is a
good, fun environment for you and your children to come to on a Tuesday morning. No
cost and lovely people to talk to.
Vanessa Hill
We love to share your stories, if you would like to share something from your
centre playgroup or group, please send an email to [email protected]
CONGRATULATIONS TO HARPER PARK
EARLY LEARNING CENTRE...
Congratulations to Ann Marie Wall on the development of Harper Park Early Learning Centre! Catering for
all children from 2—6 years old!
TAKING ENROLMENTS NOW
240 PARK ST
HOKITIKA
Phone 03 755 6523 or email [email protected]
OPENING HOURS 7AM—6PM
FEES: 20 FREE HOURS FOR 3–5 YEAR OLDS
WINZ SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE / $5 PER HOUR
OTHERWISE $5 PER HOUR.
Opening
soon
ART WORKSHOPS FOR GROWN UPS
Discover your crea3vity with ar3st Kate Buckley! Explore your imagina3on and
discover crea3ve ideas to use in your centres and classrooms.
Every Wednesday for 4 weeks 6.30-8.30pm
Custom House, Gibson Quay, Hoki$ka
Starts 11th May
BOOK YOUR SPACE NOW
Limited numbers
Only $50 Per person including materials
PHONE 03 755 8700 or email [email protected]
TERM TWO TRANSITION TO SCHOOL AND
ECE NETWORK MEETINGS:
Hoki$ka: Kaniere School —24th May 2016 from 4.30-5.30pm
Greymouth: Scenicland Preschool and Nursery Central—7th June 2016
from 5.15-6.15pm
Come along and help develop 4 year old transion kete for our communies...
Early Childhood Network Mee$ng: WestREAP 23rd June 2016 from 5.30pm
WESTREAP MELODY MAKERS SESSIONS:
Cobden Playgroup (The Ark, Richmond St) Every Wednesday from 9.30am
Hokitika (REAP house, 72 Tudor St) Every Wednesday from 10.15am
Barrytown Playgroup - monthly
Blackball Playgroup - monthly
Ross Playgroup - monthly
Tutors needed in
Hari Hari Playgroup - fortnightly
Whataroa Playgroup - fortnightly
Franz Josef
Rotomanu Rotomanu Hall - monthly
Fox Glacier
Haast Playgroup “Mini Muscles” session 2 x per term
NEW Ahaura Grey Valley Playcentre- monthly
PH 0800 927 327
R O S S P L AY D AY
Monday 13th June 2016 11am—1pm
Ross Community
R O S S Hall
PLAY DAY
SPACE -Supporting Parents
Alongside Children’s Education
Do you have a new baby or
about to have a baby?
For all families with children 0-6 years in
the Ross and surrounding communities
Would you like to know more about
your baby’s development & receive
support to provide the best possible
start for you and your baby?
Every Thursday
from
10am-12pm
Scenicland
Preschool
36 Fox Street
Cobden
Phone 0800 927 327
to register
To adver3se your services in this Panui or to share a story, please email me before the next term break
with informa3on: [email protected]
www.westreap.org.nz
www.reapanz.org.nz