Welcome back to 2010
Unfortunately the holidays are almost over for most of New Zealand. We have had a lovely start to the year.
The great weather certainly helps doesn’t it? I see the holiday snapshots are rolling in, hopefully we can compete with the holiday pictures in the Herald.
For me it is always a busy time, I hope you noticed our lovely shiny kitchen floor. And the carpets etc have had another shampoo. But this year I have spent more time preparing the paperwork for an ERO review at the baby centre on the 2nd of February. Although it’s stressfull having a review, it does make us have a good think
about what we are doing and where we are going. And believe it not, they actually have a lot of ideas to contribute to running a good centre. I believe the focus this year is on literacy, all I can say is the books are well used at the baby centre.
I had hoped by now our outdoor playground might have started it’s revamp, that’s the big plan for this year. Watch that space.
Congratulations to Alex on completing her Bachelor of Education ECE, we have her full time for the next six months, then I believe she has some unfinished travel plans. Danelle is also in her last six months of her Primary School training,
so Danelle will be cutting back to her normal 2 days a week soon. We have 100% trained teachers at both centres and this is reflected in the exciting activities I see every day happening at the centre.
For those of you who couldn’t make our Christmas Party last year, we hoped you enjoyed the DVD of your clever Christmas Angels.
We are very proud to congratulate and support Rachel in her nomination for the National of Excellence Teaching Award, she is busy completing section 2.
Congratulations to the Head Boy at Birkenhead College, David Bhana he was a Next Gen boy in 1996 & 97 and to the out going
Head Girl 2009 Jenny Anderson also a Next Generation pupil. It’s so exciting to hear positive news.
I am sorry that the fee increase happens next week, I have put it off as long as possible.
Maree
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Hi Maree,
Just cleared the blogs from Next Gen.
We must have been great teachers for David and Jenny (still are good teachers) - fantastic to hear of their achievements at school.
Maybe one day a ex NG child will be our Prime Minister
It is great that the teachers are all trained and it's fantastic for Rachel to be put for the award you won - two in a row for NG?
Will have to organise a time for coffee/wine/dinner in the near future.
Have a great weekend.
Juliette
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