Annie Dennis

Just a quick reminder to all parents that the monthly Committee of Management meeting will be held next Monday 30 August at 7.30pm.  

This is a great chance to have input into your community childcare centre.

If you’d like more information about the Committee, please pop into the office for a chat. 

The August newsletter is out now. Save paper and download a copy here.

Just in time for spring cleaning …the next Working Bee is on at Annie Dennis this Sunday from 9am till noon.  Summer is just around the corner, and it’s time to start getting ready. There will be jobs to do inside and outside at the Centre so a variety of skills are required.  As ever, children are welcome to come along and help, and there will be refreshments provided.       

Parents and guardians are invited to a General Meeting called by the Committee of Management for Monday 26 July 2010 at 7pm, to be held at the Centre. There will be one item on the agenda:

•  A Special Resolution to amend our Constitution

The Committee of Management has agreed to propose a Special Resolution to amend the Annie Dennis Children’s Centre Constitution as follows:

• Annie Dennis Children’s Centre will ask and get written consent from parents or guardians of children attending Annie Dennis Children’s Centre to become members of the Association. Other eligible persons must apply in writing to the Committee for membership.

The Associations Incorporation Act 1981 requires that a Special Resolution be put to the vote at a General Meeting to which all members of our Association (i.e. all parents and guardians) have been invited.

Our monthly meeting (for July) will be held directly following the General Meeting on the same evening, and all parents and guardians are welcome to attend. If you have any questions about the amendment or the meetings, please contact the Committee via the office.    

Only one more sleep till the Wine Tasting Night at Northcote Town Hall!

The fun kicks off at 7pm this Saturday night with jazz outfit Tim Pledger Trio, and Plunkett wines (www.plunkettfowles.com.au) by the glass.

If you like what you’re tasting, place an order for a bottle (or more) and Plunkett will deliver to the Centre (you pay later). A percentage of all wine sales is donated by Plunkett to the Centre.

Plus there will be a selection of delicious nibblies to accompany the fine wines.

We’ll also be drawing the raffle with over $550 worth of delicious goodies to be won. If you can’t make it on the night you can still be in the draw - just drop off your tickets and money at the office by 6pm Friday.

See you then!

Put Saturday 24 July in your diaries, and book a babysitter ASAP!The annual Annie Dennis Wine Tasting Night is a chance to sample some excellent wines from Plunkett’s and enjoy the sounds of local jazz outfit the Tim Pledger Trio at the Northcote Town Hall.    

Don’t forget the Centre will be closed this Friday for staff development day.Staff will be undertaking a range of activities, including team-building, to enhance their skills.If your child/children attend on Fridays you will not be charged fees for this day.  

Everyone is welcome to the ADCC Working Bee this Saturday afternoon (19 June).

Check out the display in the foyer for information on what the Environment Subcommittee has planned. There are small repairs to play and other equipment, gardening projects, plus lots of general sprucing up to be done. 

And of course this is the time to bring in your cuttings and seedlings for planting. 

The fun starts at 1pm, there’ll be bowls of hearty soup for everyone in the afternoon, and children are, of course, most welcome to come along and join in.  

Be a part of the Seedlings Project at Annie Dennis Children’s Centre.We need families to start growing cuttings now so they are ready to plant at the next Working Bee, which will be held on Saturday 19 June.Check out the display in the foyer. All you have to do is take a seedling pot (or two) home with you and plant some cuttings in each one.Give them plenty of water and lots of autumn sunshine, and watch them grow. If you’re not sure how or what to cut, pop into the office for some gardening tips.Happy cutting!    

Please find the latest newsletter from Annie Dennisad_may10_news_v1.pdf