September Newsletter

As we enter September, our summer holidays come to an end, and a new school year begins; please make note of the following reminders.

Dates to Remember :

September 1, 2014 - Daycare Centre is Closed due to Statutory Holiday

September 8, 2014 - First Day of Kindergarten

September 22, 2014 - Preschool Registrations are due into the Ogema TLC office

September 23, 2014 - First Day of Fall

Please Remember when dropping off and picking up your children from daycare, do not park in the school bus lane or the staff parking lot. 

Please ensure that your child has a change of clothes and the proper clothing to go outside each day. 

Please ensure that your child has a pair of shoes for inside(which can be worn in the gym) as well as a pair which they wear outdoors each day.

As We Grow..................

Fall into good habits this autumn! Follow these tips to help you and your family stay safe and healthy. Autumn often requires us to make changes in our lifestyle or routine due to weather, school activities, and upcoming holidays. Create habits to help you and your children stay healthy and safe throughout your lives.

Make fall yard work fun. Have kids come up with different ways to pick up leaves or pine cones (such as squatting, bending, leaning, stretching, or balancing on one foot). Sing, dance, and explore. Provide kids with rakes and other tools that are kid-sized for comfort and safety. For indoor fun, play board games and computer games that encourage physical activity. Have a song-and-dance talent show. Draw, color, and explore with health in mind. Remember that children and adolescents should be active for at least 1 hour a day, and adults for at least 2½ hours a week. Apply sunscreen and insect repellent to protect you and your family from the sun, mosquitoes, and ticks, when appropriate.

The change of season is often closely followed by the cold and flu season. Parent Tip: Take steps to stop the spread of germs and ask your health care provider if you and the kids should get a flu vaccination in the fall. Also, be sure to keep the kids home when they’re sick. Remind family members to wash hands frequently to the length of a short tune and to cover their nose and mouth with a tissue when sneezing or coughing.