Various Topics on General

..isymay..

One year we got a TIN of Popcorn for christmas... that was ONE tin to SHARE
between about 12 staff members!!!!!!!!!!!

Gee thanks!


"*Debbie*" <redruby@bigpong.com.za> wrote in message
news:sHTkc.7450$TT.3719@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Wow, a Centre that appreciates and recognises their staff for their work?
> More should do what yours does. It reminds me how we once all got given a
> pen with the company's logo on it for a Christmas pressie. That was the
> first and last time that happened. We figured they must have ordered too
> many pens and could not get rid of them so we got them as Christmas gifts
> )
>
> Debbie
>
> "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:UwPkc.332817$Ig.16498@pd7tw2no...
> > Really that many. WOW!! I found one on the internet that I used because
I
> > needed it fast. We were celebrating ECE week here in Manitoba. Every
year
> > the past week is The week of the ECE, our center buys us a gift every
day
> > and also every year I make a little something for the staff. I wanted to
> > include a little card with an ECE poem with the gift.
> >
> > I would love to see some poems if you could send some to me, that would
be
> > great. Let me know and I will send my email address.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Bernadette
> > "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> > news:F7wkc.34800$kc2.504544@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > What are you looking for! I have 100's of them!
> > > Leslie
> > >
> > > --
> > > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are here we
> > might
> > > as well dance!"
> > > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:KTikc.316788$Ig.213176@pd7tw2no...
> > > > I recall a few poems here posted...if anyone has them could you
please
> > > post
> > > > them again.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Bernadette
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

..isymay..

geesh! I started at the center making 5.25.... and left 4 years later making
6.50. thats WITH a raise... when she told me only 25cents I said ok this is
the last straw I'm done... and I quit the following week.


"*Debbie*" <redruby@bigpong.com.za> wrote in message
news:Hidlc.8682$TT.2991@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Wow a raise of almost $1.00, that's great. There is no such thing as the
> perfect Centre but if the staff are happy and willing to work together
then
> you can still have a GREAT Centre even if there are not many resources or
> equipment.
>
> Debbie
>
> "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:Km8lc.326863$Pk3.5034@pd7tw1no...
> > I just found out that my friends center where she works, one of their
> gifts
> > was a raise of almost $1.00.
> >
> > We by far don't have the perfect centre...but we try to work things out
as
> > best as we can.
> >
> > B
> >
> >
> > "*Debbie*" <redruby@bigpong.com.za> wrote in message
> > news:SD1lc.8064$TT.3329@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > No worries, your message would have been bounced back as I don't have
my
> > > legit email addy on show. Any positions vacant at your place??? We
> just
> > > *had* to pay $30 each for our fleece hooded jackets with company logo
> for
> > > winter. I have not heard of any Centres that do what you just
described
> > and
> > > I'm sure if I suggested it at work the "elusive management" would
cart
> me
> > > off to the funny farm LOL.
> > >
> > > I know other child care workers from all over Australia and no one
seems
> > to
> > > do what you just described. Nice to know there are places out there
who
> > > show appreciation for their staff.
> > >
> > > Debbie
> > >
> > > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:mC_kc.337442$Ig.334733@pd7tw2no...
> > > > I meant to send this message to the group but accidentally just sent
> it
> > to
> > > > you Debbie....my apologies for sending an email without permission.
> > > >
> > > > I'm not sure what other centre's do...but this year our Board of
> > Directors
> > > > went all out. Monday we received a pot luck lunch curtosy of our
Board
> > and
> > > a
> > > > few little do dads ( shopping list magnet, pen (no logo...lol), one
of
> > > those
> > > > dragon fly sticks you put in a plant. Tuesday we got....these cute
> > little
> > > > candle holders, Wednesday we got Travel Mugs with our names engraved
> in
> > > > them, Thursday we received a Bonus Day off of work and Friday we
> > received
> > > > fleece hooded jackets with our daycare name printed on them.
> > > >
> > > > We felt very appreciated for the work we do.
> > > >
> > > > Do any centres out there celebrate anything similar?
> > > >
> > > > Bernadette
> > > >
> > > > "*Debbie*" <redruby@bigpong.com.za> wrote in message
> > > > news:sHTkc.7450$TT.3719@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > > > Wow, a Centre that appreciates and recognises their staff for
their
> > > work?
> > > > > More should do what yours does. It reminds me how we once all got
> > given
> > > a
> > > > > pen with the company's logo on it for a Christmas pressie. That
was
> > the
> > > > > first and last time that happened. We figured they must have
> ordered
> > > too
> > > > > many pens and could not get rid of them so we got them as
Christmas
> > > gifts
> > > > > )
> > > > >
> > > > > Debbie
> > > > >
> > > > > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > news:UwPkc.332817$Ig.16498@pd7tw2no...
> > > > > > Really that many. WOW!! I found one on the internet that I used
> > > because
> > > > I
> > > > > > needed it fast. We were celebrating ECE week here in Manitoba.
> Every
> > > > year
> > > > > > the past week is The week of the ECE, our center buys us a gift
> > every
> > > > day
> > > > > > and also every year I make a little something for the staff. I
> > wanted
> > > to
> > > > > > include a little card with an ECE poem with the gift.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I would love to see some poems if you could send some to me,
that
> > > would
> > > > be
> > > > > > great. Let me know and I will send my email address.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > Bernadette
> > > > > > "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:F7wkc.34800$kc2.504544@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > > > > > What are you looking for! I have 100's of them!
> > > > > > > Leslie
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are
> here
> > > we
> > > > > > might
> > > > > > > as well dance!"
> > > > > > > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > > news:KTikc.316788$Ig.213176@pd7tw2no...
> > > > > > > > I recall a few poems here posted...if anyone has them could
> you
> > > > please
> > > > > > > post
> > > > > > > > them again.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > > > Bernadette
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

..

Yikes..our parents don't typically bring us in stuff during ECE week but
during Christmas and Valentines we are sent enough chocolate and goodies to
last us into the next Christmas...lol.

Bernadette

"daisymay94" <Daisymay94@verizon.net> wrote in message
news8zlc.22179$wY.5171@nwrdny03.gnilink.net...
> One year we got a TIN of Popcorn for christmas... that was ONE tin to
SHARE
> between about 12 staff members!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Gee thanks!
>
>
> "*Debbie*" <redruby@bigpong.com.za> wrote in message
> news:sHTkc.7450$TT.3719@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > Wow, a Centre that appreciates and recognises their staff for their
work?
> > More should do what yours does. It reminds me how we once all got given
a
> > pen with the company's logo on it for a Christmas pressie. That was the
> > first and last time that happened. We figured they must have ordered
too
> > many pens and could not get rid of them so we got them as Christmas
gifts
> > )
> >
> > Debbie
> >
> > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:UwPkc.332817$Ig.16498@pd7tw2no...
> > > Really that many. WOW!! I found one on the internet that I used
because
> I
> > > needed it fast. We were celebrating ECE week here in Manitoba. Every
> year
> > > the past week is The week of the ECE, our center buys us a gift every
> day
> > > and also every year I make a little something for the staff. I wanted
to
> > > include a little card with an ECE poem with the gift.
> > >
> > > I would love to see some poems if you could send some to me, that
would
> be
> > > great. Let me know and I will send my email address.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Bernadette
> > > "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:F7wkc.34800$kc2.504544@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > > What are you looking for! I have 100's of them!
> > > > Leslie
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are here
we
> > > might
> > > > as well dance!"
> > > > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:KTikc.316788$Ig.213176@pd7tw2no...
> > > > > I recall a few poems here posted...if anyone has them could you
> please
> > > > post
> > > > > them again.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > Bernadette
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

..

This is your current wage??
This is awful...where are you from?
Our minimum wage here in Manitoba is going to be 7.00 soon and a starting
wage for an ECE II is a bit higher depending on the center. We have a
recomended scale set out by the Manitoba Child Care ***ociation...it's
called MCCA Salary Scale Level III and the starting wage for a level II is I
believe $11.56.

What are everyone else's wages like...ball park figure of course? How about
a Family Daycare....is it profitable at all? What does your wage come out to
approximately? Just curious.

Thanks,
Bernadette

"daisymay94" <Daisymay94@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:3bzlc.7781$vz5.2651@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> geesh! I started at the center making 5.25.... and left 4 years later
making
> 6.50. thats WITH a raise... when she told me only 25cents I said ok this
is
> the last straw I'm done... and I quit the following week.
>
>
> "*Debbie*" <redruby@bigpong.com.za> wrote in message
> news:Hidlc.8682$TT.2991@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > Wow a raise of almost $1.00, that's great. There is no such thing as
the
> > perfect Centre but if the staff are happy and willing to work together
> then
> > you can still have a GREAT Centre even if there are not many resources
or
> > equipment.
> >
> > Debbie
> >
> > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:Km8lc.326863$Pk3.5034@pd7tw1no...
> > > I just found out that my friends center where she works, one of their
> > gifts
> > > was a raise of almost $1.00.
> > >
> > > We by far don't have the perfect centre...but we try to work things
out
> as
> > > best as we can.
> > >
> > > B
> > >
> > >
> > > "*Debbie*" <redruby@bigpong.com.za> wrote in message
> > > news:SD1lc.8064$TT.3329@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > > No worries, your message would have been bounced back as I don't
have
> my
> > > > legit email addy on show. Any positions vacant at your place??? We
> > just
> > > > *had* to pay $30 each for our fleece hooded jackets with company
logo
> > for
> > > > winter. I have not heard of any Centres that do what you just
> described
> > > and
> > > > I'm sure if I suggested it at work the "elusive management" would
> cart
> > me
> > > > off to the funny farm LOL.
> > > >
> > > > I know other child care workers from all over Australia and no one
> seems
> > > to
> > > > do what you just described. Nice to know there are places out there
> who
> > > > show appreciation for their staff.
> > > >
> > > > Debbie
> > > >
> > > > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:mC_kc.337442$Ig.334733@pd7tw2no...
> > > > > I meant to send this message to the group but accidentally just
sent
> > it
> > > to
> > > > > you Debbie....my apologies for sending an email without
permission.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm not sure what other centre's do...but this year our Board of
> > > Directors
> > > > > went all out. Monday we received a pot luck lunch curtosy of our
> Board
> > > and
> > > > a
> > > > > few little do dads ( shopping list magnet, pen (no logo...lol),
one
> of
> > > > those
> > > > > dragon fly sticks you put in a plant. Tuesday we got....these cute
> > > little
> > > > > candle holders, Wednesday we got Travel Mugs with our names
engraved
> > in
> > > > > them, Thursday we received a Bonus Day off of work and Friday we
> > > received
> > > > > fleece hooded jackets with our daycare name printed on them.
> > > > >
> > > > > We felt very appreciated for the work we do.
> > > > >
> > > > > Do any centres out there celebrate anything similar?
> > > > >
> > > > > Bernadette
> > > > >
> > > > > "*Debbie*" <redruby@bigpong.com.za> wrote in message
> > > > > news:sHTkc.7450$TT.3719@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > > > > Wow, a Centre that appreciates and recognises their staff for
> their
> > > > work?
> > > > > > More should do what yours does. It reminds me how we once all
got
> > > given
> > > > a
> > > > > > pen with the company's logo on it for a Christmas pressie. That
> was
> > > the
> > > > > > first and last time that happened. We figured they must have
> > ordered
> > > > too
> > > > > > many pens and could not get rid of them so we got them as
> Christmas
> > > > gifts
> > > > > > )
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Debbie
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:UwPkc.332817$Ig.16498@pd7tw2no...
> > > > > > > Really that many. WOW!! I found one on the internet that I
used
> > > > because
> > > > > I
> > > > > > > needed it fast. We were celebrating ECE week here in Manitoba.
> > Every
> > > > > year
> > > > > > > the past week is The week of the ECE, our center buys us a
gift
> > > every
> > > > > day
> > > > > > > and also every year I make a little something for the staff. I
> > > wanted
> > > > to
> > > > > > > include a little card with an ECE poem with the gift.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I would love to see some poems if you could send some to me,
> that
> > > > would
> > > > > be
> > > > > > > great. Let me know and I will send my email address.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > > Bernadette
> > > > > > > "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:F7wkc.34800$kc2.504544@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > > > > > > What are you looking for! I have 100's of them!
> > > > > > > > Leslie
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we
are
> > here
> > > > we
> > > > > > > might
> > > > > > > > as well dance!"
> > > > > > > > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > > > news:KTikc.316788$Ig.213176@pd7tw2no...
> > > > > > > > > I recall a few poems here posted...if anyone has them
could
> > you
> > > > > please
> > > > > > > > post
> > > > > > > > > them again.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > > > > Bernadette
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

..ebbi..

I hope everyone got their even share of the popcorn!!! I'm sorry but that
is the funniest one I have ever heard.

Debbie

"daisymay94" <Daisymay94@verizon.net> wrote in message
news8zlc.22179$wY.5171@nwrdny03.gnilink.net...
> One year we got a TIN of Popcorn for christmas... that was ONE tin to
SHARE
> between about 12 staff members!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Gee thanks!
>
>
> "*Debbie*" <redruby@bigpong.com.za> wrote in message
> news:sHTkc.7450$TT.3719@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > Wow, a Centre that appreciates and recognises their staff for their
work?
> > More should do what yours does. It reminds me how we once all got given
a
> > pen with the company's logo on it for a Christmas pressie. That was the
> > first and last time that happened. We figured they must have ordered
too
> > many pens and could not get rid of them so we got them as Christmas
gifts
> > )
> >
> > Debbie
> >
> > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:UwPkc.332817$Ig.16498@pd7tw2no...
> > > Really that many. WOW!! I found one on the internet that I used
because
> I
> > > needed it fast. We were celebrating ECE week here in Manitoba. Every
> year
> > > the past week is The week of the ECE, our center buys us a gift every
> day
> > > and also every year I make a little something for the staff. I wanted
to
> > > include a little card with an ECE poem with the gift.
> > >
> > > I would love to see some poems if you could send some to me, that
would
> be
> > > great. Let me know and I will send my email address.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Bernadette
> > > "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:F7wkc.34800$kc2.504544@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > > What are you looking for! I have 100's of them!
> > > > Leslie
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are here
we
> > > might
> > > > as well dance!"
> > > > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:KTikc.316788$Ig.213176@pd7tw2no...
> > > > > I recall a few poems here posted...if anyone has them could you
> please
> > > > post
> > > > > them again.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > Bernadette
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

.... ..ldr..

Thank you so much Leslie, I love them, I already have two posted up by the
door. Thanks again.
Lani
"B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:KTikc.316788$Ig.213176@pd7tw2no...
> I recall a few poems here posted...if anyone has them could you please
post
> them again.
>
> Thanks
> Bernadette
>
>

..~Leslie..~

NO Problem Lani!
Leslie

"Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are here we might
as well dance!"

"alex meldrum" <alex.meldrum@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:BhLlc.20980$3Q4.513941@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Thank you so much Leslie, I love them, I already have two posted up by
the
> door. Thanks again.
> Lani
> "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:KTikc.316788$Ig.213176@pd7tw2no...
> > I recall a few poems here posted...if anyone has them could you please
> post
> > them again.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Bernadette
> >
> >
>
>

..isymay..

Nooo this was my wage in the center I worked at... I am in the US. I don't
know how the currency rate changes....

Family daycare is profitable... we're not getting rich but I make more than
I did at the center.


"B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:AaBlc.359385$Ig.123873@pd7tw2no...
> This is your current wage??
> This is awful...where are you from?
> Our minimum wage here in Manitoba is going to be 7.00 soon and a starting
> wage for an ECE II is a bit higher depending on the center. We have a
> recomended scale set out by the Manitoba Child Care ***ociation...it's
> called MCCA Salary Scale Level III and the starting wage for a level II is
I
> believe $11.56.
>
> What are everyone else's wages like...ball park figure of course? How
about
> a Family Daycare....is it profitable at all? What does your wage come out
to
> approximately? Just curious.
>
> Thanks,
> Bernadette
>
> "daisymay94" <Daisymay94@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:3bzlc.7781$vz5.2651@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> > geesh! I started at the center making 5.25.... and left 4 years later
> making
> > 6.50. thats WITH a raise... when she told me only 25cents I said ok
this
> is
> > the last straw I'm done... and I quit the following week.
> >
> >
> > "*Debbie*" <redruby@bigpong.com.za> wrote in message
> > news:Hidlc.8682$TT.2991@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > Wow a raise of almost $1.00, that's great. There is no such thing as
> the
> > > perfect Centre but if the staff are happy and willing to work together
> > then
> > > you can still have a GREAT Centre even if there are not many resources
> or
> > > equipment.
> > >
> > > Debbie
> > >
> > > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:Km8lc.326863$Pk3.5034@pd7tw1no...
> > > > I just found out that my friends center where she works, one of
their
> > > gifts
> > > > was a raise of almost $1.00.
> > > >
> > > > We by far don't have the perfect centre...but we try to work things
> out
> > as
> > > > best as we can.
> > > >
> > > > B
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "*Debbie*" <redruby@bigpong.com.za> wrote in message
> > > > news:SD1lc.8064$TT.3329@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > > > No worries, your message would have been bounced back as I don't
> have
> > my
> > > > > legit email addy on show. Any positions vacant at your place???
We
> > > just
> > > > > *had* to pay $30 each for our fleece hooded jackets with company
> logo
> > > for
> > > > > winter. I have not heard of any Centres that do what you just
> > described
> > > > and
> > > > > I'm sure if I suggested it at work the "elusive management" would
> > cart
> > > me
> > > > > off to the funny farm LOL.
> > > > >
> > > > > I know other child care workers from all over Australia and no one
> > seems
> > > > to
> > > > > do what you just described. Nice to know there are places out
there
> > who
> > > > > show appreciation for their staff.
> > > > >
> > > > > Debbie
> > > > >
> > > > > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > news:mC_kc.337442$Ig.334733@pd7tw2no...
> > > > > > I meant to send this message to the group but accidentally just
> sent
> > > it
> > > > to
> > > > > > you Debbie....my apologies for sending an email without
> permission.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm not sure what other centre's do...but this year our Board of
> > > > Directors
> > > > > > went all out. Monday we received a pot luck lunch curtosy of our
> > Board
> > > > and
> > > > > a
> > > > > > few little do dads ( shopping list magnet, pen (no logo...lol),
> one
> > of
> > > > > those
> > > > > > dragon fly sticks you put in a plant. Tuesday we got....these
cute
> > > > little
> > > > > > candle holders, Wednesday we got Travel Mugs with our names
> engraved
> > > in
> > > > > > them, Thursday we received a Bonus Day off of work and Friday we
> > > > received
> > > > > > fleece hooded jackets with our daycare name printed on them.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > We felt very appreciated for the work we do.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Do any centres out there celebrate anything similar?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bernadette
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "*Debbie*" <redruby@bigpong.com.za> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:sHTkc.7450$TT.3719@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > > > > > Wow, a Centre that appreciates and recognises their staff for
> > their
> > > > > work?
> > > > > > > More should do what yours does. It reminds me how we once all
> got
> > > > given
> > > > > a
> > > > > > > pen with the company's logo on it for a Christmas pressie.
That
> > was
> > > > the
> > > > > > > first and last time that happened. We figured they must have
> > > ordered
> > > > > too
> > > > > > > many pens and could not get rid of them so we got them as
> > Christmas
> > > > > gifts
> > > > > > > )
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Debbie
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > > news:UwPkc.332817$Ig.16498@pd7tw2no...
> > > > > > > > Really that many. WOW!! I found one on the internet that I
> used
> > > > > because
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > needed it fast. We were celebrating ECE week here in
Manitoba.
> > > Every
> > > > > > year
> > > > > > > > the past week is The week of the ECE, our center buys us a
> gift
> > > > every
> > > > > > day
> > > > > > > > and also every year I make a little something for the staff.
I
> > > > wanted
> > > > > to
> > > > > > > > include a little card with an ECE poem with the gift.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I would love to see some poems if you could send some to me,
> > that
> > > > > would
> > > > > > be
> > > > > > > > great. Let me know and I will send my email address.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > > > Bernadette
> > > > > > > > "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > news:F7wkc.34800$kc2.504544@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > > > > > > > What are you looking for! I have 100's of them!
> > > > > > > > > Leslie
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we
> are
> > > here
> > > > > we
> > > > > > > > might
> > > > > > > > > as well dance!"
> > > > > > > > > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:KTikc.316788$Ig.213176@pd7tw2no...
> > > > > > > > > > I recall a few poems here posted...if anyone has them
> could
> > > you
> > > > > > please
> > > > > > > > > post
> > > > > > > > > > them again.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > > > > > Bernadette
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

..ebbi..

How does that work, the currenct rate? If I put down what I earn in A$ you
will probably think that I am on good money!!! when in fact it is very
average.

Debbie

"daisymay94" <Daisymay94@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:6bQlc.23774$wY.9262@nwrdny03.gnilink.net...
> Nooo this was my wage in the center I worked at... I am in the US. I
don't
> know how the currency rate changes....
>
> Family daycare is profitable... we're not getting rich but I make more
than
> I did at the center.
>
>
> "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:AaBlc.359385$Ig.123873@pd7tw2no...
> > This is your current wage??
> > This is awful...where are you from?
> > Our minimum wage here in Manitoba is going to be 7.00 soon and a
starting
> > wage for an ECE II is a bit higher depending on the center. We have a
> > recomended scale set out by the Manitoba Child Care ***ociation...it's
> > called MCCA Salary Scale Level III and the starting wage for a level II
is
> I
> > believe $11.56.
> >
> > What are everyone else's wages like...ball park figure of course? How
> about
> > a Family Daycare....is it profitable at all? What does your wage come
out
> to
> > approximately? Just curious.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Bernadette
> >
> > "daisymay94" <Daisymay94@verizon.net> wrote in message
> > news:3bzlc.7781$vz5.2651@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> > > geesh! I started at the center making 5.25.... and left 4 years later
> > making
> > > 6.50. thats WITH a raise... when she told me only 25cents I said ok
> this
> > is
> > > the last straw I'm done... and I quit the following week.
> > >
> > >
> > > "*Debbie*" <redruby@bigpong.com.za> wrote in message
> > > news:Hidlc.8682$TT.2991@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > > Wow a raise of almost $1.00, that's great. There is no such thing
as
> > the
> > > > perfect Centre but if the staff are happy and willing to work
together
> > > then
> > > > you can still have a GREAT Centre even if there are not many
resources
> > or
> > > > equipment.
> > > >
> > > > Debbie
> > > >
> > > > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:Km8lc.326863$Pk3.5034@pd7tw1no...
> > > > > I just found out that my friends center where she works, one of
> their
> > > > gifts
> > > > > was a raise of almost $1.00.
> > > > >
> > > > > We by far don't have the perfect centre...but we try to work
things
> > out
> > > as
> > > > > best as we can.
> > > > >
> > > > > B
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "*Debbie*" <redruby@bigpong.com.za> wrote in message
> > > > > news:SD1lc.8064$TT.3329@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > > > > No worries, your message would have been bounced back as I don't
> > have
> > > my
> > > > > > legit email addy on show. Any positions vacant at your place???
> We
> > > > just
> > > > > > *had* to pay $30 each for our fleece hooded jackets with company
> > logo
> > > > for
> > > > > > winter. I have not heard of any Centres that do what you just
> > > described
> > > > > and
> > > > > > I'm sure if I suggested it at work the "elusive management"
would
> > > cart
> > > > me
> > > > > > off to the funny farm LOL.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I know other child care workers from all over Australia and no
one
> > > seems
> > > > > to
> > > > > > do what you just described. Nice to know there are places out
> there
> > > who
> > > > > > show appreciation for their staff.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Debbie
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:mC_kc.337442$Ig.334733@pd7tw2no...
> > > > > > > I meant to send this message to the group but accidentally
just
> > sent
> > > > it
> > > > > to
> > > > > > > you Debbie....my apologies for sending an email without
> > permission.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'm not sure what other centre's do...but this year our Board
of
> > > > > Directors
> > > > > > > went all out. Monday we received a pot luck lunch curtosy of
our
> > > Board
> > > > > and
> > > > > > a
> > > > > > > few little do dads ( shopping list magnet, pen (no
logo...lol),
> > one
> > > of
> > > > > > those
> > > > > > > dragon fly sticks you put in a plant. Tuesday we got....these
> cute
> > > > > little
> > > > > > > candle holders, Wednesday we got Travel Mugs with our names
> > engraved
> > > > in
> > > > > > > them, Thursday we received a Bonus Day off of work and Friday
we
> > > > > received
> > > > > > > fleece hooded jackets with our daycare name printed on them.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > We felt very appreciated for the work we do.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Do any centres out there celebrate anything similar?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Bernadette
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "*Debbie*" <redruby@bigpong.com.za> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:sHTkc.7450$TT.3719@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > > > > > > Wow, a Centre that appreciates and recognises their staff
for
> > > their
> > > > > > work?
> > > > > > > > More should do what yours does. It reminds me how we once
all
> > got
> > > > > given
> > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > pen with the company's logo on it for a Christmas pressie.
> That
> > > was
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > > first and last time that happened. We figured they must
have
> > > > ordered
> > > > > > too
> > > > > > > > many pens and could not get rid of them so we got them as
> > > Christmas
> > > > > > gifts
> > > > > > > > )
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Debbie
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > > > news:UwPkc.332817$Ig.16498@pd7tw2no...
> > > > > > > > > Really that many. WOW!! I found one on the internet that I
> > used
> > > > > > because
> > > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > > needed it fast. We were celebrating ECE week here in
> Manitoba.
> > > > Every
> > > > > > > year
> > > > > > > > > the past week is The week of the ECE, our center buys us a
> > gift
> > > > > every
> > > > > > > day
> > > > > > > > > and also every year I make a little something for the
staff.
> I
> > > > > wanted
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > include a little card with an ECE poem with the gift.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I would love to see some poems if you could send some to
me,
> > > that
> > > > > > would
> > > > > > > be
> > > > > > > > > great. Let me know and I will send my email address.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > > > > Bernadette
> > > > > > > > > "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > news:F7wkc.34800$kc2.504544@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > > > > > > > > What are you looking for! I have 100's of them!
> > > > > > > > > > Leslie
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while
we
> > are
> > > > here
> > > > > > we
> > > > > > > > > might
> > > > > > > > > > as well dance!"
> > > > > > > > > > "B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:KTikc.316788$Ig.213176@pd7tw2no...
> > > > > > > > > > > I recall a few poems here posted...if anyone has them
> > could
> > > > you
> > > > > > > please
> > > > > > > > > > post
> > > > > > > > > > > them again.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > > > > > > Bernadette
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

..d..

"B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:AaBlc.359385$Ig.123873@pd7tw2no...
> What are everyone else's wages like...ball park figure of course? How
about
> a Family Daycare....is it profitable at all? What does your wage come out
to
> approximately? Just curious

Hmm, well, in my area of England most nursery nurses (family daycare) I know
are on just above minimum wage (£4.20 per hour - which is... ummm... about
$6.50 USA - sorry too lazy to go look up an Canadian/Aus converter ;-) )
Childminders (home daycare) vary from £2-£3 per child per hour - about
$3-$4.50 USA). This is regardless of qualifications or experience!
I don't know if that 'sounds' good or not, but with an average house now at
around £150,000 (hugely variable, but I think those are the latest govt
figures) it isn't anywhere near a living wage (less than £9,000 pa).
And newspapers over here rave about how childminders earn extortionate
amounts and daycare costs a fortune LOL!
Donna