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JUNE 2020

TG’s NEWS-PLAYING IS LEARNING FOR LIFE-

~A message from our Centre Managers~

TG’s Child Care greatly appreciates your

understanding, cooperation and teamwork over the

past 3 months as we have moved through this

unprecedented time.

Our amazing team of educators have continued to

implement and maintain effective infection control

measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing for all

children, families, educators and the community.

Our centre’s geographical context reflects one of a

‘tight-knit community’ with secure and respectful

relationships between our service and community

members. Building relationships based on our

values of love, trust, respect, compassion and fun

enables both educators and family members to

have great understandings towards each other’s

expectations, attitudes, and build on the strengths

of each other’s knowledge to support the learning

outcomes for children.

Upcoming Dates

International Mud Day-Monday 29th June

NAIDOC Week-Sunday 5th July –Sunday 12th July

Theme-‘Always was, Always

Will Be’

National Pyjama Day-Friday 17th July

National Superhero Week-Monday 27th- Friday 31st July

Science Week-17th-21st August

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are located, the people of

the Birpai nation and extend that acknowledgment to elders past and present and all

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people.

TG’S news and information

CORONAVIRUS HEALTH

DECLERATION FORM

We have introduced a

COVID-19 Health Declaration form

for all children, families, educators

and visitors who will be entering and

utilising our centre’s moving forward.

Please note, this declaration must be

completed honestly. Should you or your

child present any flu like symptoms

and require days absent from our

service, you will be asked to complete

a new declaration once symptoms

have subsided.

What’s in your child’s school bag?

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We have vacancies!

We have limited vacancies

throughout our Wauchope

Campuses.

Please see your Centre

Manager for further

information regarding

additional days and your

Child Care Subsidy Hours

eligibility.

Please ensure your child has adequate

spare clothes in their bag to reflect the

current season (jumper, long sleeve

shirts, tights/trackpants and socks,

bed/cot sheets if needed).

We kindly request for your child’s

belongings to be labelled clearly with

their name.

We remind families to please pass over

to an educator any medication that

your child requires. No medication is to

be stored in your child’s bag.

TG’s Child Care, 223A High St, Wauchope, NSW 2446. Tel: (02) 65 85 33 31Email: [email protected]

Policy spotlight- INFECTIOUS DISEASES POLICY

We welcome you to have a read over our full ‘INFECTIOUS DISEASES policy’ at any time. Please see your Centre

Manager for assistance.

A gentle reminder in relation to our Infectious Disease Policy and

exclusion times to ensure the safety of all children, families and

educators:

Vomiting: 48 hours after last bout.

Diarrhoea: 48 hours after last bout.

Temperature of 38 or above: 24hrs after temperature has reduced

below 38.

Any other infectious disease will be as per requirements based on

‘Staying Healthy in Child Care’.

Fevers

Unwell children include those with fevers.

Fevers refer to temperatures of and above 38°C, and are usually a sign of

infection (e.g. virus). When children develop a fever at the service, educators

will:

*contact family and ask them to collect the child unless we have written

advice from a medical practitioner that the fever is not caused by an infectious

disease (e.g. teething). *Babies less than 3 months old with fevers must always

be collected by parents /authorised nominees who will be advised to take the

child to a doctor*

*Administer first aid if required in line with service procedures.

This may include calling an ambulance.

*If the child is distressed, bathe their face with cool water and administer

paracetamol if families have given permission -either in writing, or verbally and

this will be followed up in writing.

*Offer water to the child and ensure they are not overdressed, and their

clothing is comfortable

*Monitor the child’s behaviour, alertness and any other symptoms that could

indicate serious infection including rash, stiffness, vomiting, coughing or

convulsions

*Exclusion period is 24 hours from the last recorded temperature.


Educational Leader newsQuality Area 6-Collaborative Partnerships with Families and Communities

Over the past few months TG’s and families have been working collectively to

support each other throughout COVID-19.

We have continued to support you in keeping your children, families,

community and educators safe by implementing the following process:

-Providing hand sanitizing stations throughout the centre.

-Using child friendly language like “We all have our own bubble, we need to

spread out, so our bubbles don’t pop

-Placing spots (bubbles) on the mat during learning circle times to assist with

social distancing,

-Educators undertaking COVID-19 online training

-Management have continually researched, reviewed and updated policies and

procedures

-Implementing our shoes off inside the centre as well as one family member to

enter the centre to pick up and drop off practices.

Through these times we have called upon our close

relationships with families, supporting their needs

and providing comfort and calm, as well as

collecting feedback and suggestions.

As we continue to support our TG’s family through

these unprecedented times, our united front,

teamwork and compassion between families and

educators has been clear to see.

We will be closely monitoring the situation as

restrictions are eased and with ongoing advice and

information released by the Australian

Government- Department of Health, Department of

Education, Skills and Employment.

This will enable us as a service to assess the impact

of restriction changes, track progress, determine

the pace of moving forward and make any further

changes and/or decisions where and when required.

Recipe of the month

Helen- Hastings Street

Paul- High StreetEmma- Riverbreeze

This Winter, to warm the little chicken's tummy up, we have added

Granny’s special ‘Beef Goulash’

This delicious dish features succulent Beef and Granny’s secret sauce

made with onion, garlic, ginger, paprika, tomato paste, beef stock.

Accompanying the sauce is a side of carrot, potato, sweet potato,

cauliflower, broccoli and corn cooked slow, tender and tasty. Just to

finish it off is a little rice and served with a smile!

Ingredients: serves 6

500g steak (beef)

½ cup plain flour

1tbs paprika

2 onion sliced

2 cup water

1 canned crushed tomato

1 tbs tomato paste

3 tbs sour creamMethod:

-Mix steak, flour and paprika together until meat is coated

-Pour into a large casserole dish or slow cooker

-Add remaining ingredients except the sour cream, mix well

-Place lid on casserole dish and bake in moderate oven for 1 ½-2

hours or in a slow cooker for 6 hours, until cooked.

-Stir through sour cream just before serving


Coronavirus (COVID-19) update

As per the current measures outlined within the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - Guidance for Early Childhood Education and Care Services released by NSW Health, TG’s Child Care requires all children, families and educators attending the service to follow the below practices:

✓ Anyone (staff, children, families) who is sick with influenza-like symptoms (fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, congestion, continuous runny nose, headaches and fatigue), even with mild symptoms, should not attend early childhood education and care facilities (without medical clearance from a registered GP)

✓ If a child or staff member becomes ill (with the above mentionedsymptoms) while they are at the service, they will be sent home as soon as possible and require a medical clearance to return back to TG’s once symptoms have subsided.

✓ Enhance hygiene practices for staff, children and visitors. Washing hands frequently is the single most effective way to reduce the spread of germs that cause respiratory disease. Alcohol-based hand gel is a suitable alternative and will be supplied throughout our service.

As we are fast approaching the ‘common flu/cold’ months, and with the Coronavirus symptoms very similar, we must work together as a team to continue our effective hygiene measure and to reduce the risk of infection.

Our amazing team of educators at TG’s Child Care continue to implement and maintain thorough and effective infection control measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing for all children, families, educators and the community.Should you require further information regarding out current centre practices around hygiene and infection control, policies and procedures, please see your Centre Manager for support.

We thank you for your ongoing understanding, support and teamwork

during this unprecedented time and look forward to welcoming you all

back to our beautiful centres to resume ‘Playing is Learning for Life’.

Workplace Health and Safety Officer

My current goal as WHS Officer is to continue to educate

children, families and educators on their personal health and

hygiene amid the COVID-19 pandemic. All educators have

completed the online COVID-19 training and families, educators

and visitors have all signed the COVID-19 Health Declaration

forms. I believe my role as WHS Officer is a vital component in

ensuring a safe, happy and heathy environment for all.

Meet our WHS Officers…

High Street- Anne

Hastings Street- Skye

My role as Workplace Health and safety officer is in integral

part in the smooth running of the centre. I support educators in

ensuring our centre remains up to date with ever changing

safety and hygiene requirements. This is strongly linked with

Area 2, Childs health and safety. I support educators in

maintaining a safe learning environment. I regularly consult

with educators around any concerns they have and provide

opportunities for them to further their knowledge and

understanding of workplace health and safety.

Riverbreeze- Libby

Hi my name is Skye. I have just taken over the role as Hastings

Street Work Place Health and Safety Officer.

I aim to actively contribute to protect the safety, health and

wellbeing of employees, children, families and visitors to our

centre. I am encouraging all of the educators to complete the

online COVID-19 training, and I am ensuring that all educators,

families, and visitors have signed and understand the importance

of the COVID-19 Health Declaration Form.

During this COVID- 19 pandemic our amazing TG’s team continues to support our families and community through this time while implementing effective infection control measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing for all children, families, educators and community. During this time, we are able to continue providing high quality education and care to TG’s families. TG’s Child Care greatly appreciates your understanding, cooperation and teamwork over the past 3 months and moving forward. We kindly ask for your feedback on how we are handling the COVID-19 crisis within our service.Together, we can continue to implement and maintain thorough and effective infection control measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing for all children, families, educators and the community.This information will help us strengthen our response should we be presented with a pandemic and develop effective strategies to continue our support for TG’s families, educators and the community in the future.

COVID – 19 Family Survey

Strengths –What did TG’s do throughout the COVID-19 Crisis to support families?

Stretches –How could TG’s have supported the families better?


Joeys news

Due to the wonderful weather we have been experiencing, the Joeys have been making the most of the sunshine and spending as much time as possible exploring our outdoor environment which has

also included lots of picnics. The Joeys have shown a strong interest in building their gross motor skills - bouncing on the jouncing board, using their balancing skills on the balance beam, climbing up and over the A-

frames, walking along the stepping stones and going up and down the slippery slide.

Try this at home-Home-made playdoughMix together-2 cups plain flour2 tbs oil1 cup salt4 tbs cream of tartarThen add 2 cups of hot water with food colouring added and mix togetheruntil all ingredients are combined. Knead with hands then PLAY!

The TG’s way is embedded in the Joeys curriculum., with building relationships happening on a daily

basis. Our educators strive to create strong relationships with all our children, so they feel safe, secure, and supported every day. With our

current COVID 19 restrictions, we have been collectively thinking about ways we can encourage

the children to be involved with creating a safe environment for everyone. Handwashing songs have been a huge interest as it helps guide the children to wash their hands thoroughly and

makes the experience positive and a lot of fun.

Boaties news

This month we have been working on name recognition and shapes. At group times we incorporate small games to enhance this learning. Don’t forget, each morning as you are

putting your school bag into your locker, have a go at selecting your name badge! Look for the colours and shapes of the letters in your name! We have also been exploring the

different cultures that are represented in the room and the traditions that this encompasses. One of our Boaties families partake in the tradition called Ramadan.

We have been talking about

the many ways we celebrate

culture and different ways

that people live. We have

recently explored

Reconciliation week and we

shared our values of love,

trust, respect, compassion

and fun as we continue to

explore and embed the

Indigenous culture into our

curriculum.

Try this at home:Create a ping pong playdough straw maze,

You will need:Straws

PlaydoughPing pong ballA sense of funA good giggle

Create the maze, any shape and size you desire with the playdough. Then ready, set, go! Move the ball through the maze to the

other side!

Preschool newsRecently in the Preschool Room we have been exploring science!

During our learning journey we have been hypothesising as a group by sharing our thoughts and ideas on what might happen before we begin our experiments. All of our experiments have been based around colours and extending our knowledge on primary

and secondary colours. Throughout each experiment we used trial and error with different components and elements and watching an array of reactions happen. This

experience provides many investigative opportunities which encourages the development of children’s curiosity within the area of science.

“Children are little researchers” –Link to Piagets theory.

Try this at home- ‘See the rainbow’ science

experimentWhat you will need:

SkittlesWaterPlate

Place the skittles in a circle on the plate. With the water you pour this in the middle of the skittle circle carefully. After you do this you will start to see the colour and sugar dissolve into the water and then

diffuse through the water, making it the colour of the skittle.

To extend from this you can use trial and error by experimenting with the temperature of the water.

Which will make the skittles dissolve faster? Warm or cold water? You could also try white vinegar or

lemonade.

Playing is Learning for Life


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