From the office
Great to see you all back !
It is great to see our families beginning to come back. We hope everyone is keeping safe and longing to see all our beautiful children back in care soon. If you haven't yet secured a permanent spot for your child with us please call or email on 0383710530 or clydenorth@ymca.org.au
Winter weather coming up!
We would like to remind all parents as we approach the colder weather please make sure to pack extra clothes, warmer jacket , beanie and gumboots as we promote indoor / outdoor play through out the year, to promote children's outdoor exploration. Please make sure to also pack a reusable bag for wet/ dirty clothes in your child's bag.
Mother's day
We hope all our lovely mothers, grand mothers and aunties had a great mother's day and enjoyed the lovely gifts your children created just for you.
Upcoming Events
Pyjama Day - 20th May
Please come dressed in your pyjamas and enjoy a fun filled day including popcorn and movie.
Simultaneous Story Time- 27th May
National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. We will be joining all the other Asutralian children by reading this book at 11.00am on the 27th May and you can also register yourself through https://www.alia.org.au/nss
Reconciliation Week- (27th May-3rd June)
Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our educators has embedded Indigenous practices through out the rooms and will be planning a variety of activities for the children to participate during the Reconciliation week as well as in the future.
Services Australia is asking parents to update income estimates for 2020-21
Dear Families
If you are eligible to receive payments from Centrelink, such as Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and Family Tax Benefit (FTB), you may be asked to provide your family income estimate for the 2020-21 financial year.
You need to do this even though you aren’t currently paying child care fees. This is because Centrelink will use this estimate to work out how much CCS and FTB you will get next financial year.
There’s more information about updating your family income estimate for the 2020-21 financial year on the Services Australia website.
Resources to Support Community During COVID-19
Dear families, please check the following resources to support community during this difficult times.