March 2017

From Sam our DBOOSH Coordinator

Welcome!We are excited to introduce our new Assistant Coordinator Kathy Middleton. Kathy has 5 years experience working in OOSH Centres and has just joined us form South Coogee OOSH. Kathy will bring a lot of years of experience to our service.

Kathy will work Monday to Friday.

Welcome back everyone!!!

you are at Dboosh. At DBOOSH we have decided to introduce a monthly Newsletter as our Centre is growing we want families to be able share and be involved in all their children’s experiences. We have added some new sections to it such as What’s the Buzz, (This is a area for the children to add to the newsletter about anything that could be going on at Dboosh) sustainability at Dboosh, information from our The Educational Leader and each month we will feature an interview with a child and a staff member. We also have a fantastic new food

menu. Have a look next time your at Dboosh.

Sam’s hours: Tues-Thurs 10-6.30pmMon 7-2.30pm, Fri 7-11am Kathy’s hours: Mon and Friday 10.30-6.30pm, Tuesday and Thurs 7-10am and 1.30-6.30pm and Wed 7-3pm

A friendly reminder

Important dates for your diary

Signing your child in and outPlease remember to sign your child in and out of each session at Dboosh as is a legal requirement. This helps us ensure that children are safe and accounted for at all times.Permanent bookingsFor new permanent booking please request a 2017 Reservation Form from The Centre or our website www.dboosh.orgChanges to permanent bookingsPlease complete our change of booking form in order to alter your permanent booking. This is available from Dboosh or our website. Once we have assessed availability of the days you have requested we will let you know the outcome via email.Casual bookingsIt is really important for you to notify us by phone or email for casual bookings. Bookings will only be accepted by parents. If your child comes to Dboosh without a booking they will be sent to the school office and you will be contacted to come and collect your child.Children who are not booked in to DBOOSH on the morning All children are welcome at Dboosh however, children who are not booked in the morning who come to trade Pokemon cards at Dboosh will be asked to go the school office as there is no teacher on duty until 8.30am.3.15pm bellThis bell is to ensure all children of families who are not attending Dboosh or ASA activities should leave the premises with their families go to the school office.

P &C meeting Tuesday 28th March 2017DBOOSH Parent Committee MeetingWed 5th April 2017Vacation Care starts Mon 10th April 2017Easter holidays from Fri 14th April until Tues 18th April 2017Last day of Vacation Care is Monday 24th April 2017Anzac Day Public HolidayTuesday 25th April 2017

From Kathy our Educational Leader

Kindy ProgramOur new Kindy students have settled into Dboosh life very quickly and love being part of our community. The children are mentored and supported by our Senior students who are very caring and patient. They have played hide and seek, tug o war, Bullrush and soccer. They have done chalk drawings on the pavement, bubble play and playdough. They have dressed up as their favourite superhero and helped to serve the afternoon snacks. They have enjoyed cooking, sewing and gardening. Our Kindies are developing more self confidence every day through the many activities offered at Dboosh.

This is what Ethan had to say…I like playing with Chase and Jack. My favourite game at Dboosh is hide and seek. I like drawing vehicles and insects with on big paper with texta and collecting Pokemon cards.

DBOOSH Daily Diary

From Kathy our Educational Leader

We now have a daily diary which is displayed at the parent sign in desk where you can see what the children have been doing at Dboosh on a daily basis. Each day the children help to compile photos, artwork and Learning Stories about their day to share with you.

Nicky drawing in the daily diary

This is what Bea had

to say...The Daily Diary tells us what we did in the past. We can show it to our Mum’s and Dad’s and new families.

We also have a slide show viewer at the parent sign in table where you can see photos of the children enjoying activities at Dboosh each day. We would

love families to add

comments and write in

the book too!

Mathilde checking out the Daily Diary at Dboosh

Incredible Kids Day at DBOOSHOn Thursday 16th March DBOOSH celebrated Incredible Kids Day. All the children dressed up as their favourite superhero and participated in a superhero parade in the Hall. Those children who didn’t bring an outfit got to make super hero capes. The children got to create their very own super hero and choose what special power they would like to have. This was a great community event involving all the children.

This is what Jai had to say….

This is Fire Phoenix. When he gets angry he gets a blue ring around him and turns into a phoenix. His super powers are fire breath, light, everlasting energy and he is super smart. He only uses his powers for good. By Jai

What did the children learn?

The children are developing self-confidence, using their imagination and learning how to cooperate in a large group.

What’s next? More exciting dress up and performance events which involve all the children.

Sustainable DBOOSHEvery day at we encourage our children to enjoy our natural environment and make our Dboosh Centre more sustainable. Gardening program

The children are growing herbs, flowers and bean sprouts at the front of our Centre. What’s next?A market stall to raise money for seeds.Recycling Program

We have set up bins in Dboosh to separate paper, mixed recycling and landfill. What’s next?Teaching staff and children more about recycling.Sustainable craft

program

We have been recycling our milk cartons to make water cans for the garden.What’s next?Junk construction using recycled materials.

This is what Harriet

had to say about

Gardening Club…You put soil in pots, add seeds and water them. We’re growing bean sprouts and flowers. It’s really fun!

Staff feature

Thank you so much…..

Ana Lopez

Anda Ilie Victor’s mum for running our Sewing Club each Monday afternoon. So far the children have made scented heart pillows and puppets. Also thank you to Alice and Gary Grace Donnison’s parents who donated books, toys and a fantastic wooden train set.

I’ve lived in Australia for four and half years. My family are all in Spain. In Spain I studied Secondary School Teaching and majored in sport. I love any outdoor activity with the children. I think that good role modelling is the key to helping the children develop great life skills. When I’m not working I love to swim, play Spanish guitar, watch movies and hang out with my friends.

If you have any

unwanted toys at

home we’d love them!

Scarlett at Sewing Club

How did you learn to sew?My Grandma taught me.

Feature article

Pokemon Club The children decided to create Pokemon Club on Thursday afternoons. They came up with some great ideas for activities. So far we have had a Pokemon quiz created by Joel and Atticus and two Pokehunts planned and organised by Gabriel and Scottie.This is what Gabriel

and Scottie had to

say….

I think we should have more Pokemons to hide next time-say 20. GabrielJack found three Pokemonsand I found two. We should have another Pokehunt next week. ScottieWhat did the

children learn? Gabriel and Scottie learnt about leadership and organisation. The children all had so…. much fun!What’s next?

Pokemon battles

What’s the Buzz?We’ve made green and blue playdoh.We’ve have had water fights on hot days.We’ve got new toys at Dboosh.Art at Dboosh.We’ve done cooking.We’ve had Incredible Kid’s Day at Dboosh.We’re having art in our portfolio.And at Dboosh we have got a new reward system with our marble jar.And the kid’s at Dboosh love it!

Next month Zola and I would like run some games in the playground and teach children how to make different kinds of art.Created and typed

by Jacinta Tome and Zola Jennings

This month’s student feature

This month’s recipe

Harriet BoydI like playing with Savannah and Layla at DBOOSH. My favourite thing to do is drawing and craft. I love flowers so I’d like to do flower pressing at DBOOSH. My favourite staff member is Kathy because she’s very nice.

Samuel Zagarella baking biscuits for International Women’s Day

You’ll need 180g of butter, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 cups of plain flour ¾ cup of castor sugar, choc bits and ½ cup cocoa. Use an electric beater to mix butter, sugar and vanilla. Add the egg. Gradually add flour and cocoa to the mixture then roll into 3cm balls and place on tray. Cook in the oven on 180 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

If you have any good

recipes we’d love to

share them with you.

Fee increase from Term 2 2017Dear Families,

We are writing to advise of a fee increase to take effect from the commencement of term 2, 2017. DBOOSH is a not-for-profit service and we aim to keep fees reasonable for families but need to simultaneously meet the costs of running the service.

Over the past 18 months, costs for operating the service have gradually increased and it is necessary now to meet these increased costs through a general fee increase. These increases are primarily due to increases in staff wages and general increases in food requirements, essential subscriptions and incursion and excursion costs.

From term 2 the following rates will apply;

Before school care $13.50 permanent and $16.00 casual ( $6.75/ 8.00 with rebate)

After school care $20.00 permanent and $23.00 casual ( $10/ 11.50 with rebate)

Vacation care $60.00 per day with $55.00 for early bird bookings ( $27.50/30 with rebate)

These fees are the full fee and do not include the reductions available to families through the Australian Government.

DBOOSH is a registered service. Accordingly, families using this service are eligible for the Child Care rebate. (https://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/claiming-child-care-rebate). All government rebates will still apply to all eligible families and this can result in up to 85% discount in fees. A 50% rebate on all our fees applies to all Australian residents who are registered for the child care rebate and is not means tested. Further reductions are available based on your combined family income and this is assessed through Centrelink.

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