Guiders Staff Room Part 2

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http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/extracurricularr_activities/715087-Guiders-39-staff-room-tea-wine-chat-and-optional-dancing

Part one above, new thread for when required x

Ooh...Build a Bear

They're very excited about it! The name debate has started already

We had three no shows tonight - one I thought maybe wouldn't show anyway. One who sounded really keen when invited and reminded we started back tonight. And one whose mum owed £2 subs - thinking she may be pee'd off that we reminded her after our last session before Easter that she hadn't paid for the week her daughter missed.

Going to text and email round in the morning and say they either show next week or I'll offer to the next girls on the waiting list.

Had a fun night with the Brownies and their parachute.

Two of Tuesday's no-shows have replied that they are coming next week...one hasn't replied at all. She replied within minutes when I originally offered the place as well

I'm still waiting on the bank calling me back about our new account - the form didn't give me the option to add a second signatory so need to add her too. & the church we meet in emailed to double check which hall we use as I'd emailed about opening a Guide unit to check we could use the space, and I've heard nothing since. maybe I'm a bit toooooo organised!

We start back this week and at going up to 32 to ease waiting lists. I'm not convinced it's a good idea but since I suggested it have to live with the decision for the term.

Hand holding to get me throigh the term would be great

how many did you have before becles?

We have 30, could go up to 40 by summer with the waiting list, but we wont, I think 30 is our limit.

Also I am PG and will need to take some time out in autumn term if all goes well, and haven't told fellow leaders yet, none of whom are even working on ALQ yet :S

We were 24 but have 15 girls who are brownie age on the list

wow that is a big change, let me know if you have any qs on having a big unit

I have every question you can think of so lob any useful or basic advice at me.

We are 3 leaders (one is more unit helper than leader at the moment in terms of reliability or planning) but hoping to get a leader rota from mates and district so we have 4 if possible.

Exciting, not only will I have half a dozen new little red people on Friday, but a new potential leader too!

From me and a parent rota, to me, AL and LiT (potentially) inside 6 months, I'm in shock :o and slightly relieved after the mistake of inviting ALL the 5 year olds on my waiting list to join this term.

Best tip: find a leader who walks their dog local to your unit, get them to spread the word. Who knew?!

I think I'm all ready for tonight. Our first night without our DC holding our hands- we both received confirmation that we're qualified over Easter!

One visiting to see if brownies is for her, and 22 others. #24 is a rainbow that'll start in Sept. And luckily, a tiny waiting list some of your waiting lists make me swoon.

Anyone else been doing Mission Spectacular? We're finishing it off over the next three weeks- could be interesting.

Becles - get a parent rota. We assign each of our parents a week and it is then up to then or swap with another parent.

Works really well for us, we get an extra pair of hands and the parents see first hand what we put in and are more willing to help generally.

Was very happy last night, we sent out our rough plan for the term and one mum revealed on reading it that is the area she works in and she
Is happy to help us out those weeks

Does this sound ok to send to the parent of the girl who didn't come last week and hasn't replied to either my text or email. I'll give it tonight to see if she comes but if not -

Dear X,

As Y didn't attend our meeting on 6/4/16 as arranged and I have not had a response as to whether she would still like the place, I have returned her to our waiting list in order to offer the place to the next girl on the list.

If you would like to discuss this further, please contact me at....

I will be in touch again when the next place becomes available.

The lady who will be my AL has finally been to get her DBS check sorted. Think it dawned on her that without it we wouldn't be running.

Just hunting for cheap transport to our District event for the Queen's birthday but not having much joy so far.

It was Pack Holiday at the weekend. Girls had a great time, Leaders still recovering!
We start term this week. 3 new girls. I'm going to jig all the Y5s into a separate group to do their Go For It and give Sixer badges to a new generation I think.
I need to finish the accounts for the holiday ...and get expression of interest slips out for summer camp. No idea what we're going to be doing this term....need a couple of community things to balance the programme and try and get some outings in as we were stuck in the hut almost all last term. It's all go!

lucysmam: have you tried calling rather than messaging? At least you'll have a definitive answer and won't need to keep hanging about not knowing.

I knew someone would say that! I hate using the phone She was quick off the mark when I offered the place - reply within minutes so I'm guessing from the lack of response that she or the dd aren't bothered. I will delegate the phone call making task .

Sooo, 2 phone calls & a message left but no response as yet. Do I shift the girl back to the waiting list & inform her mum or do I wait and see if she turns up next week?

Did you give a deadline on the voicemail?

I'd wait and see if she turns up first.

Got 2 new girls starting this week. LiT are organising a trip! Hoping that they remember the consent forms.

I'm tired today and could see tonight far enough but hopefully it will be ok.

I didn't make the call Albus, will check when I see the person who did. We'll give it this week & if nothing then offer the place to the next girl on the list.

Ah my first ever "my daughter is devastated that she wasn't promoted" email. It wasn't done in age order this time it was done according to sixes. I knew mum would be emailing.

I'm organising a camp in less than a month and my computer has decoder no wis the time to stop working! Aaaah. Thank god for the iPad, but i can't very Well make consent forms on here.

Ah nightmare

Ah the age v suitability conundrum. I had to tell the girls last year that Sixers are chosen by the Owls and not them... there were a few crestfallen faces.

Last week was spent chasing up a response to the offer of a place. Mum finally came back and said Flossie not keen. Offered a couple of taster sessions , but no. Kicked off join us and moved on to the next who accepted 10 minutes later.

Cue this week when mum 1 emails back to say Flossie has changed her mind as all her classmates have been raving about how great Brownies is.

Ye Guiders of wisdom help me word a tactful reply and to decide if she goes to the front or back of 10 girls I have no space for at the moment (also have another 6 due to turn 7 in September). Not to mention that I have to get County to locate the record and send it back to join us

To complicate things I'm trying to get a new starter to move to a unit much closer to her home and may have a space in the next couple of weeks. Does that go to the current waiting list or doubting Flossie?

Tactful reply is 'I'm afraid I no longer have places for this term. Flossie has been put back on the waiting list and I'll let you know as soon as the next place comes up', and then give her the next space. 7 year olds are fickle things!

I would probably say that Flossie would have to wait. I had one like this. Wanted to delay their starting date. Then she changed her mind but it was the wording "we will see you at 6.30pm!" That got my back up. Just presuming they could come.