Personal Reminder 24/11/10

I believe Linda Burney is scheduled to be at lines tomorrow morning.

The auctioning of the children's artwork will be Friday afternoon after school, along with some wine tasting.

After that, a bunch of folks are heading to the PBC to let the kids run off the week and to avoid cooking.

Presentation night is next Monday night at Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL.

PBC postponed

I've just been out walking in that weather, and I can't see an evening at the PBC being a pleasant experience today. Robyn's already expressed doubts, and I agree. Our family, at least, will try again next Friday.

PBC?

*cough* *cough*

Blowing the cobwebs off here - sorry, I've been sick and haven't even known what was going on, let alone be able to post anything about it.

Anyway, the PBC has a new bistro, and the weather is warming up (at least in theory!). Daylight saving is here, so Friday nights are an option again. I'm proposing Friday 19th October for a visit to check out the new bistro and let the kids run themselves out on the greens.

If we've got a few takers, I might let the new kindy parents (of which I am one) know about the night in case they'd like to come along and socialise.

PBC- confirmation

There will be an expedition to the Petersham Bowling Club this Sunday. There'll be an outside DJ playing reggae and dub in a relaxed kind of way.

I think our family will probably head down for lunch and stay for the afternoon.

Remember the 413 bus runs through Ashbury and Summer Hill to get there, so add some public transport to the adventure and you don't need to think about parking or 0.05 and the kids get the extra thrill of riding a bus. (OK, maybe only my kids get a kick out of public transport, but it's a possibility that I'm not alone!)

PBC

There's been some winter hibernation happening in the Yeo Park social scene, but the sun today has inspired someone to ask about another outing to the Petersham Bowling Club, which sounds like a Good Plan.

Friday evenings are still a bit dark, perhaps a Sunday lunch/afternoon would work better? How's Sunday 8th August?

World's Biggest Cuppa

Michelle and Karin are hosting the World's Biggest Cuppa on Friday afternoon from 3pm in the park. So far BOM are being nice to us and predicting fine weather.

They will be raising money for cancer charities by selling tea, coffee and cake. That last bit is where you come in - they need some cake or other afternoon tea-style nibbles to sell. If you can help by whipping up your specialty, I know these wonderful women would be most appreciative.

Also, remember that the afternoon tea kicks off at 3pm, so there is time for the adults to have a cuppa and a nibble before the kids come out, so some adult-style tasties would probably not go astray along with kid-friendly favs.

Personal reminder 29/3

Tomorrow morning is the open classroom session from after lines until 10:15am.

The anti-bullying posters are due in by Wednesday, and the prizes will be awarded at the assembly on Thursday.

There will be an Easter Egg hunt, kindly funded by the P&C, on Thursday as well.

It was great to see some families at the PBC on Friday evening. My kids are still talking about it and asking when the next time is. Since we are headed into the dark part of the year, I'm proposing a switch to Sunday afternoons. Maybe ANZAC Day would be a good one, with a day off after if you need some time to recover?

Petersham Bowling Club

Since the end of daylight saving is rapidly approaching, I'm thinking it might be nice to squeeze in another PBC evening before the darkness overtakes us.

We'll be heading over there on Friday, 26th March. I hope lots of people can join us!

Personal Reminer 23/2

I've been a bit slack with these, so I failed to put up a reminder for photo day. I hope everyone managed to find a uniform sans texta marks.

For today we have that term 1 permission notes need to be in by Friday, and for yr 1 & 2 parents, homework has started this week. If you want your kids to do homework and haven't sent the form back in yet (it's at the back of the homework policy bundle), this is your cue.

Thanks to everyone who came along and made Friday evening a lovely occasion at the PBC. I took a few photos, and as soon as I get a mo, I'll put them up here. So, are we up for another one in, say, a month?

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Book Club

We have set a date for our first book club, next Thursday 25 Feb, at 7.30. This will be a chance for an informal chat about what we have read/are reading/would like to read, and to decide how to go on from here. There is no pressure to read anything, if you just like talking about books, that is just fine. It's at my house, everyone is welcome. Let me know if anyone needs the address. Robyn

Personal Reminder - 15/2

Don't forget that the parent information night is at 6:30 tonight. No kids.

Also, this Friday there's a group of families heading to Petersham Bowling Club for some quality kid-running-around time and dinner. Everyone's welcome! We'll probably get the 4pm-ish 413 bus. The bus runs every half hour until 9pm (and less frequently thereafter), so there's no dramas getting home.

Book Club

Last year, a group of Kindy mums (now y1) began swapping books. We’ve now decided that it would be a great idea to start a book club, and so are inviting other parents who might be interested to join us. There is no fixed idea as to how this will run, and we are open to suggestions. We could do the usual thing of selecting a book and reading through as a group, or we could continue circulating books, and meet to share ideas and opinions (and more importantly cake and coffee).

As for when and where, we could do either day time (while kids are at school) assuming we can find a day to fit with everyone’s work schedules, or we could do an evening, aiming to meet once a month. I am happy host the first one and we could work out a rotation from there.

If your interested, leave a post and let us know your preferences for times and days, or contact me at lines or after school. If you have any ideas for books to read, we’d love to hear your suggestions.

Robyn

Petersham Bowling Club

I know there are some families at Yeo Park that already frequent the Petersham Bowling Club, and we are new converts. We took the kids over on Sunday evening, and my two eldest announced they wanted to stay there for the rest of their lives. What, you may ask, does this magical place have? Chips and a large expanse of grass to run around on. That's it really. From the adults' point of view, there are tables, beer and someone else to cook dinner.

I'm thinking a semi-regular Friday evening and/or Sunday arvo Yeo Park contingent might be a pleasant option. The 413 bus goes from Ashbury, through Summer Hill to the end of the street the PBC is on, so you don't even need to get the car out.

Friday week is the Barbecue in the park, but the 19th Feb might be a good time to kick it off. We don't need commitments from anyone, but a few people have expressed interest, so if that date suits anyone other than me, we'll make it a date.

Enjo demo

I'm having an Enjo demo on Saturday 30th January at 2pm at my place. Anyone's welcome, just please let me know so I can ensure sufficient supplies of libations.

Carols in the Park

Linda asked me to put this up as a general invitation on the blog as a few kindy mums are going including her family and Will would love friends. It's intimate, local and great fun.

Carols in the Park:
Tomorrow, Sunday, December 13
Time: 07:30 PM

Organisation:
Salvation Army Dulwich Hill

Event Location:
Johnson Park, Constitution Rd, Dulwich Hill

Phone:
   02 8324 3034  02 8324 3034    02 8324 3034  02 8324 3034 

A wonderful night for the whole community where family and friends can get together and sing their favourite carols to the music of the Salvation Army band.
BYO picnic or there will be a BBQ with sausage sandwiches, hot & cold drinks and ice-cream for sale.
Lots of entertainment including the Salvation Army Agents of T.R.U.T.H & Santa will be arriving with a small present for the children.

Concluding around 9pm with a fabulous fireworks display.

Personal reminder & Melbourne Cup

We have a quiet week at school this week - although there are some more general works going on.

Next Wednesday (11th) is the Kindy orientation morning. Come along and say Hi to next year's parents. If you can bring something to eat for morning tea, it would also be appreciated. Since it's cake day as well, just a larger batch might do the job. I'll be bringing some brownies for both (because I am a creature of habit).

Also, tomorrow is Melbourne Cup. You probably knew that. Maggie is running a couple of sweeps, to use up whatever loose change you didn't spend on Saturday night. I'm pretty sure you can see her at lines tomorrow morning if you want in.

Since the race itself is at 3pm - right in the middle of pick up, I was tossing around with having a glass of bubbly in the park from about 2:45pm or so. Is anyone interested?

Finally, thanks are due. I want to extend a massive thanks to Kathrine for her incredible decorations on Saturday night & her amazing begging efforts, and add a plea for photos. Did anyone take any?

Huge thanks to Nerida for her quizmistressing - and apologies for failing on the tech front and only having a lap top at the back of the hall.

I also want to thank David for his stellar auctioneering, Robyn for managing coffee & cake & plenty of other stuff, Cathy for all the cash handling & begging, Isabelle for graphic design & donations, Cath, Linda, Bronwyn & Crash for begging, Jodie, George, Lucy, Annie, Fiona & Shem for donations, Effie for drinks, and the cast of thousands who helped with set up and clean up & cake making (and I'd name you all but I don't want to miss anyone - which I probably have - if you see I've missed someone, poke me and I'll add them).

Thanks finally to everyone who came to the night, I hope you had a good one.

Halloween for the kids!

I promised info on what's on for the kids on Halloween while the adults are off at trivia - and here it is:

Moonbie St will be offering babysitting for $50 a family from 6:30pm - 11:30pm on 31st October. Kids are welcome to dress up in costume, or in pyjamas. There will be a torch light walk around the grounds and DVDs and beds for later. For those that will need some shut eye, pack PJs, sleeping bag and pillow.

And get this - they'll take 'em all! From birth up! (Modulo breastfeeding of course) They'll deal with nappies, bottles etc as required. They are professional childcare workers, so your kids are in good hands.

We'll take the bookings for this with the trivia night, and I suspect this may prove to be one of THE social events of the K-2 year.

Oh, and it is open to all and sundry - anyone on your table can make use of the service, they don't have to attend Yeo Park.

Once again, massive thanks to Kathrine for making this happen!

(and please correct or update anything I got wrong or forgot!)

Halloween Trivia

The P&C is holding a trivia night on 31st October - and since that is Halloween, it seemed only natural to run with it as a theme.

It will be in the Cantabrian Room at Canterbury Girls High School, Church St Canterbury.

What's it all about?

Trivia, of course, as well as silent auctions, prizes, games (as in Heads or Tails and so on - nothing too confronting!) and coffee and cake for the end of the night.

Right now we are looking for:

• You to book all or part of a table - bring along friends and neighbours, it's not a school community only event
• People to help with donations of skills or unwanted items
• People to help with cakes on the night
• People to help with set up and clean up
• You to put some thought into what you will wear!

There will be cold cans of drink on sale on the night, bring your own nibbles, or dinner, and any extra beverages you feel will enhance your trivia performance.

If you are reading this thinking "That's all well and good for people with handy baby sitters, but I have no-one to look after my kid/s" - fear not! We have thought of that too. Kathrine has organised with Moonbie St in Summer Hill to hold a babysitting night that night - kids can dress up (several have already told me what costumes they are wearing), go on a torch light tour of the grounds and otherwise enjoy their own party, while you know they are being looked after bu professional carers. My son has announced he is going, despite my having a babysitter for the night too. Kathrine is finalising the costs and I'll let you know as soon as I have the details.

Crafty day

If you were inspired by the idea of doing something creative, it's looking like it's going ahead. Discussion over on my blog.

Creativity with socialising

Oooh, I've been slack and not posting here. Must get those lines messages happening again.

But this post is to see if anyone hereabouts would be interested in a crafty/creativity session once a month - just for the hell of it. Come along and do whatever creative pursuit takes your fancy.

If this sounds at all interesting to you, I've got a post up at my blog so speak up over there.