in:form

December 2012

WELCOME TO DECEMBER’S IN:FORM!

The Red Oak Sure Start Children’s Centre wishes you a Merry Christmas! Over the festive period your Children’s Centre won’t be open as usual. Please check the calendar for details.

This edition is full of information about what’s going on in and around the Centre – 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.

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Furzefield Primary School & The Red Oak Sure Start Children’s Centre

Christmas Fete

Saturday 1st December, 11am- 1pm

Entrance via Delabole Road

Admission: Adults 50p, Children Free

Tombola crafts

Santa’s Grotto BBQ

Face Painting Raffle

Cake Stall & lots more!

Parenting Puzzle

The next 10 week course begins on Tuesday 15th January. £20 for the course. For more details see below.

Post Natal Group

The next group begins on Wednesday 16th January.

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]

Courses coming soon!

Decembers’ 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.

£25 per baby

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

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. SPLAT Godstone- for families with children (aged up to 4) who have, or may have additional needs.

HBC-£1.50 per child/ £2.00 during holidays (if not on subscription). Godstone- Free

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

Kids Zumba We are sorry to announce that our kids Zumba teacher is unable to continue with the kids zumba classes on Wednesdays so with immediate effect, they will no longer run.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you.

Calendar

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

27 28 29 30 1 Dec

1400-1500 Have your say!

1000-1200 Post Natal (1)

1300-1500 baby baby

1000-1200 Playlink

1230-1415 Well Baby Clinic

0930-1100 Splodgers!

0930-1100 Splat! Godstone

1300-1400 Baby massage (2)

1430-1500 Little Sports Stars

3 4 5 6 7 8

0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)

1000-1200 Playlink

1200-1430 Everyday Parenting (4)

0900- 1000 Have your say!

1000-1200 Post Natal (2)

1300-1500 baby baby

1000-1200 Playlink

1230-1415 Well Baby Clinic

0930-1100 Splodgers!

0930-1100 Splat! Godstone

1300-1400 Baby massage (3)

1430-1500 Little Sports Stars

10 11 12 13 14 15

0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)

1000-1200 Playlink

1200-1430 Everyday Parenting (5)

1400-1500 Have your say!

1000-1200 Post Natal (3)

1300-1500 baby baby

1000-1200 Playlink

1230-1415 Well Baby Clinic

0930-1100 Splodgers!

0930-1100 Splat! Godstone

1300-1400 Baby massage (4)

1430-1500 Little Sports Stars

17 18 19 20 21 22

0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)

1000-1200 PlaylinK

0900- 1000 Have your say!

1230- 1430 Introducing Family Foods

1000-1200 Post Natal (4)

1300-1500 baby baby

1230-1415 Well Baby Clinic

1300- 1400 Baby massage (5)

24 25 26 27 28 29

CENTRE CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS 31 1 Jan 2 3 4 5

CENTRE CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

1230-1415

Well Baby Clinic

7 8 9 10 11 12

1000-1200 Playlink

1300-1500 baby baby

1000-1200 Playlink

1230-1415 Well Baby Clinic

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.

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.

Dad’s Club

There will be no Dad’s Club in

December.

We will see you again from

10am- 12 noon on

Saturday 26th January

2013!

Snow Closure

In the event of extreme weather conditions or unexpected snow fall please see our website for our closure procedures.

Notice board

Christmas closure

The Centre will be

completely closed from

6pm on 21st December for

the Christmas period. The

office will reopen on 2nd

January and most services

will start again the week

beginning 7th January.

Please check the calendar

as some services start

before or after 7th January.

Christmas Colouring

Januarys’ edition will be available on Tuesday 8th January

Please recycle me when you pick up the next edition of in:form!

Is your baby around 4 months old? Are they starting to show an interest in food?

Come along to a free Introducing Family Foods Session

for advice and information about feeding and weaning your baby.

Next sessions are-

Tuesday 18th December & Tuesday 15th January 12.30pm- 2.30pm.

To book your place, please contact reception.

Run by the Merstham 0- 19 Public Health Nursing Team.

SPARE CLOTHES WANTED FOR SHINING STARS!

Shining Stars like to keep a supply of spare clothes for

when children get a little too carried away in the water

tray, fall in a puddle, spill their drink or forget where the

toilet is! We are especially short of boys trousers so any

donations would be greatly appreciated.

(appropriate sizes for nursery school children)