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Security at Home 8/2/12
Hi all, at the office here in sunny Tauranga, we use a security company called WatchDog. They place alarms, monitor properties and do all kinds of security things, so to speak. If you would like to know more, download the PDF Here and get in touch with them.  
Car Advertising 3/2/12This is Sam's car, she is an Educator with us in Auckland, has been for ages! Sam is very pro-active in advertising and has a waiting list. She has HGK T Shirts for herself, and for all her care children, through Cathey. Cathey runs Simply Colours and as most of you know, we have a deal with them for printing T Shirts for your care children. Simply Colours can also print these for your cars, as Sam has done. If you are serious about having more children in care, then this is for you! Thanks Sam for sharing this with us, I've lost count now of all the great ideas you have had to help us and other Educators out New Educator Flyer 2/2/12New Educator Flyer Click on the link above to preview our new flyer for Educators. These will be available from Wednesday (8/2/12). Yes, they are free, all you have to do is let us know and we will post some out. If you like, you can Click on this Link and email us a pre-order! Don't forget to include your full name and address. I know we already have them, but i just want to be sure!
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HGK Rangi Ruru Award 28/11/11Each year HGK sponsors the Rangi Ruru Nanny course and presents an award for the course participant who achieves in art for children. The certificate is specifically for Inspiring Children to Discover Creative Arts. Our National Recruitment Specialist Julie D'Arcy is here presenting the award.
24/11/11Congratulations to our nanny Jody and her husband James on the arrival of their gorgeous baby Charlie-James, on 21 November. Jody is on maternity leave until March and then will be returning to the Moss family in Takapuna and bringing Charlie-James too. We look forward to having Charlie-James as part of our large HGK family in Auckland.
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 Garage Espresso, The best little Espresso Bar/Cafe in Upper Hutt. Great Coffee and great menu and counter food. All our food is prepared on site. Address is 458 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt. Open from 7-4 Monday to Friday, and 8 – 4 Saturday and Sunday. Opposite the beautiful Trentham Memorial Park, have a play over there then wander over for a relaxing coffee, or call in after the children’s sports games in winter to warm up with a hot chocolate. A fully fenced outdoor area and playhouse to entertain the children, with an edible garden filled with strawberries, New Zealand cranberries, herbs and lettuces, and lots of space to play. The proprietors have young children of their own, so know how to make families feel at home. They open early, for those early bird children who need entertainment from dawn! Baby Wipes Withdrawal 20/9/11http://www.countdown.co.nz/17695/Countdown-Story/news-and-media-releases Progressive Enterprises has voluntarily withdrawn a number of baby wipe products after it was discovered that the products contain a preservative that is restricted in New Zealand. Follow Link Here The withdrawn baby wipes contain a chemical iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) and therefore do not comply with New Zealand standards. Progressive Enterprises is taking this matter very seriously and has launched an investigation into how this occurred. The following products have been withdrawn from sale as they contain IPBC: • Precious Flushable Wipes | 40pk • Woolworths Select Baby Wipe | 80PK TUB UNSCENTED • Woolworths Select Baby Wipe | VALUE SCENTED 480PK • Woolworths Select Baby Wipe | 40 PK TRAVEL SCENTED • Woolworths Select Baby Wipe | 80PK REFIL UNSCENTED • Woolworths Select Baby Wipe | 80PK REFILL SCENTED • Home Brand Baby Wipes | LIGHT 150PK • Home Brand Baby Wipes | 80PK In addition, the following products have been withdrawn from sale as the packaging incorrectly states that the products contain IPBC: • Silk Baby Wipes Fragrance Free Plus | 80PK • Silk Baby Wipes Thick and Soft | Boy 90s • Silk Baby Wipes Thick and Soft | Girl 90s If customers are concerned about any symptoms in infants and children (whether related to the use of baby wipes or not) they should seek medical attention. The Environmental Protection Authority and Ministry of Health have advised that the risks from using the baby wipes with IPBC is dermatitis in allergic children or sensitisation - symptoms may include rash, skin irritation, redness, discomfort, drying and flaking skin. These symptoms will only potentially affect children under 3 years old who are sensitive to this ingredient Concerned customers should stop using the product and may return the product for a refund at any Countdown, Woolworths or Foodtown supermarket. Concerned customers may also contact their local Public Health Unit should they have any further concerns. Progressive Enterprises apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. HGK Regional conference for Nelson, Manawatu, Wellington and Christchurch CoordinatorsOur conference this week has been CANCELLED due to the bad weather. We will however be heading to Auckland next Wednesday (24th August) and joining our HGK north colleagues for their Regional conference. Remember if you need to get in touch please leave a message and we will contact you during the day. Keep safe and warm. Your Canterbury Coordinators  PS Snowman made by Lauren and Liam
HGK Regional Conference 12/8/11for Nelson, Manawatu, Wellington and Christchurch coordinators Next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 16,17, 18th August your coordinators will be attending their area conference in Rangiora, Christchurch. If you need to get in touch please leave a message and we will contact you during the day. We look forward to sharing some of our information with you soon. Measles OutbreakTo all Early Childhood Education service managers 9 August 2011 The measles outbreaks in Auckland and Waikato are mainly affecting unimmunised school children. By August 8, 175 measles cases had been reported this year, including 19 who have needed hospital treatment. Most cases were in the Auckland region, although 24 cases were reported in Hawke’s Bay this year. In the past week, 12 cases have been reported in the Waikato region, mainly around Te Awamutu. Measles symptoms Measles is a highly infectious disease and is more serious than many people realise. Symptoms include fever, rash, cough, red eyes and a runny nose, and then a rash which develops after about 3 days. Complications include middle ear infections, pneumonia, and, more rarely, encephalitis or brain inflammation, and about one in ten people need to be hospitalised. The best measles prevention is the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine which is free for all New Zealand children. Prevent measles at your early childhood service 1. Inform staff, parents and caregivers of the measles outbreaks and the possibility that measles may spread to other parts of the country. 2. Update your Immunisation Register. These must be maintained by all Early Childhood Education Centres under the Health (Immunisation) Regulations 1995. This allows unimmunised children who have been in contact with someone with measles to be quickly identified to help reduce the risk of further spread. 3. Ask parents and caregivers to make sure that their children’s immunisations are up-to-date. Staff born during or after 1969 should also make sure that they are fully vaccinated for measles. Measles at your early childhood service: 1. If a child becomes unwell with possible measles while at your service, ensure that they are kept separate from other children while waiting to be taken home. This helps minimise the risk of measles spreading. 2. GPs and health professionals are required to notify the local medical officer of health of any suspected cases of measles. Once a notification is confirmed, the ECE will be contacted by public health staff who will provide information and advice. 3. A child or teacher with measles should stay away from ECE services for seven days from the appearance of the rash or until recovery, depending on the advice of the medical officer of health. Unimmunised children, or those with no immunity to measles, who have been in close contact with a measles case during the infectious stages should be excluded from the ECE service for 14 days from their last contact, again depending on the advice of the medical officer of health. If you have questions about the Ministry of Education requirements please contact your local Ministry of Education office. You can find contact details Here More Information For further health information on measles please go to the Ministry of Health Website You can also call the Immunisation Advisory Centre toll-free line 0800 IMMUNE (0800 466 863) for advice. If you would like to discuss these issues, please contact your local public health service. You can find more information Here Thank you for your support. Yours sincerely Dr Mark Jacobs Director of Public Health Ministry of Health |