Due to ongoing concerns about community transmission, stay-at-home orders in place for regional NSW have been extended until at least 12.01am on 28 August, in line with existing orders for the Greater Sydney area.
Deniliquin Children’s Centre services including the Preschool, the Childcare Centre and the Mobile preschool and childcare service remain OPEN for those families who require them.
Go to https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/affected-regions for more information
If you decide to keep your child/ren at home, could you please let us know by
1. Notify using the Xplor Home app- (on the '(+) New' button at the top right select 'absence or holiday', Select the start and end date over which the absence/holiday will apply. Comments added here will be viewable by the Centre administrators. Toggle between absence/holiday relevant to the request, Click 'Request' to send the holiday, The holiday/absence will be sent to the administrators and will need to be approved through their portal.)
2. Texting the service mobile phone (preschool 0457812394, Childcare 0437921204, Mobile service- 0428569050)
3. Email admin admin@denichidlrenscentre.com.au
This will allow us to modify rosters and limit the number of people moving around our community.
For childcare services, if your child is absent, this will count towards your 42 “allowable absences” days and so the Child Care Subsidy will still apply.
In our efforts to keep everyone safe we are being vigilant with hygiene and illness in our services. Children with symptoms of illness should not attend, and if they are COVID symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath (difficulty breathing), runny nose, loss of taste, loss of smell please book a COVID test by calling . COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 831 099 or online https://www.hotdoc.com.au/search?in=sydney-NSW-2000&purpose=respiratory&where=service:respiratory
Please provide a copy of the negative test results to the service.
Facemasks are mandatory for everyone over 12 years of age indoors and outdoors (including educators and staff).
QR code check in is really important
We will continue to post activity ideas and communication to children who are at home.
Resources- In these uncertain times, these resources might be useful
· University of Queensland has released a useful podcast called Parenting in a Pandemic- which is available through all podcasting apps.
· Maggie Dent also has a podcast series called Parental as Anything. It’s not just about the pandemic- but it’s one that I love.
· ABC kids https://www.abc.net.au/abckids/ not only has shows that you can watch and music to listen to it also has a “Make” section- which has recipe ideas, colouring sheets and craft activities
· For preschoolers https://funlearningforkids.com/science-activities-kids/ has lots of cool and easy science activities for kids.
Also- be kind to yourself and remember that
for most children household objects like cardboard boxes, kitchen utensils to make music, sheets and towels to make a cubby or fort, and lots dancing, jumping and running outside are always favorites.
Stay safe and take care of yourself and those around you.
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