June Newsletter

Hello everyone, 

Welcome to BASK’s newsletter! 

Things continue to be very busy at BASK: we have increasing numbers with lots of new starts which now means limited ADHOC spaces- If you require an ad-hoc space at BASK or have any enquiries, please contact us on the staff phone 07984149544 at any time.

 

Staffing 

To update you on the current staff provision, our BASK staff members are as follows:

Andy McEwing -Service Provider

Carmen Dow- Manager

Jamie Bachoo-Play Leader Practitioner         

Maggie Grady-Play Leader Practitioner

Sarah – Louise  Hendry – Play Leader Practitioner 

Lucy Wallace- Play Leader Practitioner 

Activities

As always, there have been many things happening at BASK: plenty of art and craft, baking, and loads of free playtime which the children love.  Free play encourages great social interaction and personal development.  Lego continues to be very popular and so are the giant Jenga blocks, which are the preferred building material for megaforts and castles rather than playing Jenga! Circle time will be on once every week; we use this time to gather information from the children about what new activities they would like to see at BASK and to receive new snack suggestions.  

Outside Play

We will be going back outside as much as possible.  Please ensure your child/ren have suitable outdoor clothing and footwear when they come to BASK.  The Wild Woods area is very popular and great fun but it can be a bit mucky underfoot sometimes; children will only be allowed in this area with appropriate footwear. 

Payments

A polite reminder that all payments are due in on the 1st of each month for your child’s sessions at BASK- if you require our bank details to set up a standing order please contact us and we will send these to you. If you have booked a ADHOC space with us you will receive a text on the 28th of each month with the amount owed- it would be greatly appreciated if this balance could be paid within 7 days of receiving the text message- if you have any financial queries please contact us on this email address- bask730936@gmail.com

Our current prices are;

Contracts ADHOC

AM- £6.30 AM- £7.35

PM- £15.75 PM- £18.90

WRAPAROUND- £21.00 N/A

 

Social Media

We have a Facebook Page, ‘Bask in St Columba’s School Kilmacolm,’ and a Twitter account, @BASKOOSC, both of which are private and protected groups and only accessible to BASK approved members.  If your child attends BASK you can request to join our groups and we will add you; the groups are both great ways of keeping up with what we are doing at BASK. 

 

BASK Opening Times

The school doors open in the morning at 7.30am and close at 6.00pm in the evening- drop off and pick up remains at the back of the school (near tennis court) we would be greatful if you could text roughly 10 minutes before your pick up time. We do appreciate that sometimes parents can be held up at the end of the day due to unforeseen circumstances and we would ask that you let us know if you are running late, if possible.  If we have not heard from you by 6.10pm, the staff will start phoning round to find out what has happened and who will be collecting children using the contact details and emergency contacts that you have provided in the children’s files. Please note as per our Terms and conditions there is a £10 late pick up fee.

As always, please do not hesitate to speak to me if I can help you in any way whilst your child/ren are with BASK- for any enquiries about spaces or information about the service please contact me on 07984149544 or Baskcardow@gmail.com. Any financial enquiries can be sent to bask73093@gmail.com

Andy McEwing – Service provider 

Carmen Dow – Manager 

BASK Care Service Number CS 2013322773

c/o Andy McEwing 

‘THE BYRES’                                  

FAULDS FARM                

KILMACOLM

PA13 4TH

Mobile Number 07984149544

Email   Baskcardow@gmail.com