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January 2013
WELCOME TO JANUARY’S IN:FORM!
The Red Oak Sure Start Children’s Centre wishes you a Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and enjoyed the festive break.
This edition is full of information about what’s going on in and around the Centre for the new year – I hope you will find it useful.
If you haven’t signed up to receive it electronically, then just complete the ‘Email updates’ form in the ‘Contact’ section of our website – www.theredoak.org.uk – or ‘like us’ at www.facebook.com/theredoak
We hope to see you at The Red Oak soon.
Duane Kirkland, Centre Manager.
‘Like us’ @/theredoak
Do you need childcare during the
February Half Term?
Dates Times Cost
Tues 19th 9.00-11.30 £8.00
11.30- 12.45 £4.05
12.45- 3.15 £8.00
Wed 20th 9.00-11.30 £8.00
11.30- 12.45 £4.05
12.45- 3.15 £8.00
Thurs 21st 9.00-11.30 £8.00
11.30- 12.45 £4.05
12.45- 3.15 £8.00
You will need to provide your child with a packed lunch if they attend the lunch time session.
We reserve the right to cancel a session if it does not meet our minimum number of booking requirements.
Bookings will be made on a first come first served basis.
To book please contact the office.
Parenting Puzzle
The next 10 week course begins on Tuesday 15th January. £20 for the course. For more details see the back page.
Post Natal Group
The next group begins on Wednesday 16th January. Please book with reception.
Baby Massage
We are hoping to start a new course at the end of January. Call for more details or to reserve your place.
Introducing Family Foods
The next free sessions are on Tuesday 15th January and Tuesday 19th February. Please book with reception.
Courses coming soon!
A 6 week course for children aged 3- 6 years to enjoy, explore and learn about nature and wildlife.
There will activities such as pond dipping, nature crafts and camp making. The next course starts on Thursday 31st January from 3.30pm- 5pm and runs
as follows;
31st January, 7th February, 14th February, 28th February, 7th March & 14th March.
(Please note there is no session on 21st February as this is in half term)
£10 per child. Places are limited and are not confirmed until payment is received.
Priority will be given to children who have not attended the course before. The same course will also run again in the summer term.
For more information or to book a place please contact the Centre.
January’s activities:
Advice & Info
Drop in and see us if you have a question or need help on anything to do with raising a family, or if you need help with completing paperwork.
Free
baby baby
A small, friendly and open session for parents to drop in with their under 1s. Join us for coffee, chat & play.
50p per family
Well Baby Clinic
Drop-in to have your baby weighed or to see the health visiting team... then stay for a while and have a drink while your little one plays.
Free
Baby Massage
A 5-week course to teach you all you need to know about baby massage. It’s great for relaxation, bonding and communication. Call to book.
To be confirmed
Dad’s Club
An opportunity for dad’s to bring their children to a session of play and activities. Open to children under 7, and their superheroes!
50p per family
Introducing Family Foods
Is your baby around 4 months old and showing an interest in food? Come along for advice and information about feeding and weaning your baby. Run by the Merstham 0- 19 Public Health Nursing Team.
Free
Little Sports Stars
A drop-in active session with ‘Little Sports Stars’ – the specialists in children’s multi-sports and activities. Open to children aged 2-5
£1.50 per child
Fox Cubs
A group for children (aged 3-6) to enjoy, explore and learn about nature, the environment & wildlife. Run with Surrey Wildlife Trust & Furzefield Primary School. See web site for more information.
£10 per child per 6 week course.
Playlink
A popular drop-in stay and play session run jointly by Merstham Playlink (Welcare in East Surrey) and us. Runs at Age Concern, Weldon Way, Merstham
50p per family
Post Natal Group
A 4-week course for new mums introducing a wide range of topics including Baby Massage, First Aid, Feeding and more.
Free
SPLAT!
Come, stay, play & learn all together! Use all our facilities and equipment, meet others, take part in organised activities… There’s LOTS to do! SPLAT (hbc) – for home-based child carers – is on Mondays @ The Red Oak.
HBC-£1.50 per child/ £2.00 during holidays (if not on subscription).
Splodgers!
A chance to come and do all the arty, crafty and MESSY things you want to do with your children, but without the stress of doing it at home!
£2 for first child, then £1 each
Calendar
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
8 9 10 11 12
1300-1500 baby baby
1000-1200 Playlink
1230-1415 Well Baby Clinic
0930-1100 Splodgers!
1430-1500 Little Sports Stars
14 15 16 17 18 19
0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)
1000-1200 Playlink
0930- 1130 Parenting Puzzle (1)
1230- 1430 Introducing Family Foods
1000-1200 Post Natal (1)
1300-1500 baby baby
1000-1200 Playlink
1230-1415 Well Baby Clinic
0930-1100 Splodgers!
1430-1500 Little Sports Stars
21 22 23 24 25 26
0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)
1000-1200 Playlink
0930- 1130 Parenting Puzzle (2)
1000-1200 Post Natal (2)
1300-1500 baby baby
1000-1200 Playlink
1230-1415 Well Baby Clinic
0930-1100 Splodgers!
1430-1500 Little Sports Stars
1000- 1200 Dad’s Club
28 29 30 31 1 Feb 2
0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)
1000-1200 PlaylinK
0930- 1130 Parenting Puzzle (3)
1000-1200 Post Natal (3)
1300-1500 baby baby
1000-1200 Playlink
1230-1415 Well Baby Clinic
1530-1700 Fox Cubs (1)
0930-1100 Splodgers!
1430-1500 Little Sports Stars
These are the activities provided by the Children’s Centre (or by our partners) that are open to all our families with children aged 0-5. In addition, we host or run some groups or activities that are only open to some families, or which need an
appointment to attend. These do not appear on the calendar, so don’t worry if you are coming to an appointment that isn’t showing! We reserve the right to change the programme at short notice and recommend you check before attending.
Many of the courses we run at the Children’s Centre are free and although some activities have a suggested donation these are not intended to prohibit families from attending. Fees may be charged for the services we provide for other
professionals and for courses and activities run by external companies.
Using the Centre…
To make sure that everyone who attends our sessions have a good time and is kept safe, we are asking all parents and carers to remember...
to sign in and out of the session.
that you are responsible for the supervision of your child at all times.
to encourage your child to take care of the toys and equipment.
to take your child home if they are unwell.
to keep the room tidy, and to tidy up with your children.
to use appropriate language, and not to shout.
to stay inside the session and not leave the Children’s Centre site.
Winter Germs
Please be reminded that
you should not attend
the Children’s Centre if
you or your children are
unwell.
You should also not
attend if you or your
child has suffered with
sickness or diarrhoea
within the previous 48
hour period.
This is to help prevent
the spread of infection.
If you are concerned about your
child’s health we recommend you
contact your GP or NHS Direct.
Registration Forms
Just a reminder to ask you all
to complete a centre
registration form so we can
keep you up to date with
events and activities that are
most relevant to you.
Please don’t forget to let us
know if your circumstances
have changed - for example,
if you have had a new baby
or moved house - so we can
update our records.
They can be found at reception.
Snow Closure
In the event of extreme weather conditions or unexpected snow fall please see our website for our closure procedures.
Notice board
Pushchairs, Prams, Scooters and Bikes
Please be aware that due to lack of space and issues around health, safety & hygiene, we request that you do not bring scooters, bikes, pushchairs or prams (unless your child is sleeping), into the Children’s Centre.
You are welcome to leave them, at your own risk, in the ‘buggy store’
outside.
The next Dad’s Club is on Saturday 26th January!
Surrey Parent Partnership (formerly Partnership with Parents / PwP) was set up in 1994, and is an arms-length service funded by Surrey County Council.
We provide information, advice and support to parents of children with SEN at all stages of their child's school life, from pre-school through to school-leaving at 16 or 19 and for those with learning difficulties and/or disabilities to 25. In this way we support parents to play an informed part in any decisions about their child’s educational provision.
Our services include:
Parent Partnership Advisors:
A confidential Helpline for parents
Verbal and written information; advice on rights and responsibilities
Help to complete forms and to understand complex documents and reports*
Information sessions and conferences for parents' groups
Training and workshops
Support at relevant meetings in school or with the Local Authority (e.g. Annual Reviews)* (* subject to staff availability.)
Contact:
[email protected] Helpline: 01737 737000 Admin: 01737 737301 www.surreyparentpartnership.org Area Liaison Officer:
Develops networks between parents and professionals within the community Provides outreach information, advice and support to parents, carers, schools and other professionals Contact: Chris Crane [email protected] Tel: 07964 775400
The Parenting Puzzle is a 10-week course, presented in a friendly, informal way which encourages parents and carers to enjoy bringing up
children and get the best out of family life.
The course can help us to understand how emotions influence our actions, and offers many positive, practical ways of guiding children so they learn to handle both their feelings and their behaviour. It suggests ways of helping us feel good - boosting self-esteem in ourselves and in
our children and has activities for parents to take part in.
It’s open to parents and carers of all ages and only costs £2 per week (although you can pay it all in advance if you wish) which covers the
cost of your book and refreshments.
There will also be a free crèche available.
Start date: Tuesday 15th January 2013 Time: 9.30am- 11.30am
Venue: The Red Oak Sure Start Children’s Centre
For more information, or to book your place on the course, please call us on 01737 645908 or email [email protected]
February’s edition will be available on
Tuesday 29th January
Please recycle me when you pick up the next edition of in:form!
