Finchley Kendra Parents
Namaste! Welcome to the Finchley Kendra Parents Portal. Here you will find suchna, gujarati homework, photos and more. If there is anything you need please feel free to contact us - our email address is Finchley@shishukunj.org.uk .
KEY NOTICES & INFORMATION Please see the below suchna for you or your baalak:- Core Kendra Timings - 8.45am - 12.45pm Baal Mandir Timings - 10.30am - 12.45pm Workforce & Leadership Timings - 8.30am - 1.45pm WHATSAPP GROUPS Please add yourself to the correct WhatsApp group for any last minute updates. CORE KENDRA: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GiHvccj5HAF0vEvpl2auu BAAL MANDIR: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CykXdBtpnuOGnew4rk7Oty THIS WEEK'S SUCHNA FINCHLEY FOOD BANK To aid this cause we kindly ask if you could bring a tin or two of food with them to Kendra on Sunday for the collection which will be donated on behalf of Shishukunj. Please put on the pile next to the choki desk. PLASTIC BOTTLE TOPS Yashviben in Subash Gooch continues to collect plastic bottle tops/lids for a french charity to train guide dogs. These can be of any type such as from milk, water bottles, vitamin bottles, etc.. Please bring to Kendra and place in the bucket by the choki desk. SHRADHANJALI (JOINT KENDRA DAY) - 2ND FEBRUARY This is a Joint Kendra Day at Avanti House School. All baalako to come at 8.45am except Baal Mandir at 10.30am. Gujarati classes will be as normal. For further information, see email sent on 7th January. SHISHU GOOCH TRIP - 9TH FEBRUARY For those baalako in Year 3 at school (age 7-8), you would have received an email on Sunday 5th January for a Joint Kendra trip that we are organising for them. Registration for the trip closes on Sunday 26th January at 9pm. If you have any questions or concerns please come and speak with Surajbhai at Harrow Kendra, or Zaraben at Finchley Kendra. E-SUCHNA eSuchna is now be every two weeks. Next eSuchna on 28th January. REGULAR SUCHNA / REMINDERS COLD WEATHER As the weather starts to get colder, please ensure your baalak brings a jacket to Kendra. All jumpers, jackets and bags must have your baalak's name. At the end of Kendra, please remember to take home all personal belongings. MORNING DROP-OFF -Parents will be permitted to drop-off their baalako in the yellow box at the gate to the playground, or at the main entrance to the school from the main road. -Baalako will register as they enter the playground, or in the reception area after from walking down the stairs. -During wet days, baalako can be dropped in the playground and registration will be in the foyer area of the school. -The gates between the car park and playground will be locked at 9am sharp and after this the only entrance to the school will be off the main road and down the stairs to the front reception area. -Any baalako arriving late must be accompanied by parents/guardians. BAAL MANDIR DROP-OFF -Parents please bring baalako down the stairs to the front reception area to be registered. AFTERNOON PICK-UP -The gates between the car park and playground will be open from 12.30pm to allow parking in the playground. -Parents are requested to join for suchna at 12.35pm and you must collect your baalak from either the gym, hall or field. Baalako will not be allowed to leave the suchna location until they have identified their parent/guardian. PARKING There is a car park within the school and also on street parking. Please do NOT use the swimming pool car park. If parking on street, please do not block driveways, be aware of yellow and white zig-zag road markings that indicate parking is prohibited. ABSENCES If your baalak is absent from Kendra, please complete the following Google Form prior to Sunday. - https://forms.gle/Ec9s4NnveeQqFcCs8 EARLY LEAVERS If you are planning on picking your baalak up early please speak to Surajbhai or Bhavnaben at the Choki Desk in the morning. NASTO If you would like to donate nasto in celebration of your baalak's birthday, any special occasion or in memory of someone, please email finchley@shishukunj.org.uk or speak to Bhavnaben at the Choki Desk. Please note that nasto must contain no nuts, eggs or gelatin. PARENTS SUPPORT Parents help required in the morning during drop-off and during the day at Kendra.Please speak to Bhavnaben at the Choki Desk or email shipa@shishukunj.org.uk. PARENTS FITNESS SESSION Join JAB Bhangra Fitness (https://www.jabbhangrafitness.com) for a workout every Sunday at Kendra. Cost: £7 per session (please bring cash) Timing: 10:30-11:30 (please arrive 10 minutes early) Location: Dance Studio. | KENDRA UPDATE: 19th January 2020 This Sunday filled with Dasta sessions, with baalako of all ages working and playing together. After a very energetic Vyayam session and Gujarati classes, we had a brand new Spiritual session with yoga for the whole Kendra. Two young beno rose to the challenge of leading the singing in Prathna, bhajans and dhoons. Our teenage workforce organised a series of activities to show baalako how tackle the biggest problems in the world today. The baalako were grouped in their Dastas, with 11- and 12-year-old Dasta Nayaks leading the younger baalako to complete the challenges. Each dasta tried to complete an obstacle course to get an idea of the obstacles people face when migrating. We also had a cooking class to tackle world hunger, and each baalak got to make a piece of mithai by themselves. Our workforce designed an escape room to show us the challenges of escaping poverty. And baalako also took part in a debate about the different types of education children access around the world and its importance in their lives. Baalako were excited and keen to learn throughout day and despite the freezing weather, the energy levels across the whole Kendra were absolutely fantastic. "We played Games and we did teamwork in that. And we made mithai - it was fun when you had to feel for the coconut and milk," said Riyaben, aged 7. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Useful Information to Note UNIFORM (LABELLED) Our Kendra uniform is white t-shirt, navy blue tracksuit bottoms or blue jeans (NO shorts or leggings), navy blue jumper, white socks and white trainers. Please ensure your baalak is wearing the correct uniform and all items are labelled with name. ABSENCE, EARLY LEAVING AND LATE ARRIVALS PROCEDURE PLEASE ENSURE IF YOUR BAALAK IS ARRIVING LATE OR LEAVING EARLY THEY SIGN IN AND OUT OF THE CHOKI DESK! For absences we will from now on be using a new Absence Form. If your baalak was absent or will be absent in the future please fill in the following online form. It is extremely quick and easy to use and means you will not have to give us a letter at Kendra. |
