BFFDC MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – JULY 2019

Posted on July 31, 2019

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We hope all of you are doing well! This newsletter will provide you with essential information as well as fun activities. Feel free to email us any feedback regarding the newsletter and its content.

In this issue:

Important Reminders
Educator of the Month
Educator-Parent/Guardian Communication
Winter Tips
Day Care Setup Inspiration
NAIDOC WEEK
The Reading Corner
Gallery
Calendar

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Every educator must issue an invoice at the end of the fortnight.
Ensure to sign in and sign out at the correct time on the Harmony Web app as required by law.
Post photos of daily activities on the WhatsApp group as a proof of your work (Daily Diary).
Absences require a reason and proof by law (e.g. Medical Certificate).
Daily Excursion required for educator homes without an outdoor area (e.g. Nearby Park – Excursion form required).
Daily Excursion forms and Risk assesments must be updated every year as required by law.
Like our Facebook page for fun activities and updates (link at end of newsletter).
RMS child seat safety check required
Fire equipment check required.
Every educator must have their own philosophy
Every educator must have their portfolios framed and displayed.
Renew fire drill every three months.

EDUCATOR OF THE MONTH – JUNE – JULY 2019

FERZANA FERDOUSI

Ferzana Ferdousi joined Better Future Family Day Care very recently and has shown great efforts towards being a good educator. She proved that she can provide fantastic service and her hard work and persistence has been recognized by us and appreciated.

Although Ferzana joined very recently, her efforts show that she deserves to be the best educator for this month. She has also completed a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care to enhance her service.
Well done Ferzana!

Educators and Parents/Guardians: How to keep Communicating

Here are some ways to communicate between educators and parents/guardians. This will ensure that a positive relationship is maintained during the family day care service.

Arrange a morning or afternoon tea.
Keep an update of the child’s daily activities.
Use communication apps on your devices such as Whatsapp, Facebook to share photos and descriptions of activities.
Keep in touch through calls, messaging and email.
Ensure all important information shared between educator/parents is up to date.
Have weekly discussions on how to improve the service to suit the child and parents.

**.* : * .* : . WINTER TIPS . : * .* : *.**

Dress infants and children warmly for outdoor activities. Several thin layers will keep them dry and warm. Always remember warm boots, gloves or mittens, and a hat.
The rule of thumb for older babies and young children is to dress them in one more layer of clothing than an adult would wear in the same conditions.
When riding in the car, babies and children should wear thin, snug layers rather than thick, bulky coats or snowsuits.
Blankets, quilts, pillows, bumpers, sheepskins and other loose bedding should be kept out of an infant’s sleeping environment because they are associated with suffocation deaths. It is better to use sleep clothing like one-piece sleepers or wearable blankets.
If a blanket must be used to keep a sleeping infant warm, it should be thin and tucked under the crib mattress, reaching only as far as the baby’s chest, so the infant’s face is less likely to become covered by bedding materials.

DAYCARE SETUP INSPIRATION

Here are some great setups of our Educator homes that you can use for ideas and inspiration when looking to improve your service setup.

NAIDOC WEEK ACTIVITIES

Here are some photos from NAIDOC Week where Educators and Children are learning and exploring Indigenous Australian Culture.
~Educators: Asmahan Farran, Ferzana Ferdousi, Lionel Kanu, Tamanna Saeed~

Possum Magic by Mem Fox is an award-winning children’s book filled with adventure.

Grandma Poss uses her best bush magic to make Hush invisible. But when Hush longs to be able to see herself again, the two possums must make their way across Australia to find the magic food that will make Hush visible once more.- Goodreads