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Johnson Stenner Aged Care Pty Limited December 2019 Newsletter

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Newsletter December 2019

Dawn’s Chronicle

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Dawn’s Chronicle

Interesting Fact File

Resident Profile

Staff Profile

Funnies & Memes

Puzzle Page

Reminder from laundry

Resident’s birthdays

Welcome Mat

Employee of the month

Guard of Honor

Valuables

NAP Classifieds

NAP Recipes

NAP Notice board

Activity Calendars

D A T E C L A I M E R S :

1st Wednesday of the

month -

Resident and Relative

Meeting

Bingo – Monday Mornings

Hoy - Wednesday Mornings

Happy Hour –

Friday Afternoon

December here we come…

December is always a busy month at NAP with decorating parties and

concerts. Please make sure that you keep an eye out for the activities

calendar for December as it will be a fun month. Rumours are abound that

there will be some staff providing some entertainment which always shows

how untalented some of us are!!!!!!

Thank you to everyone involved in the spring fair. Despite the incredibly hot

day, staff, stall holders and volunteers did an amazing job. Unfortunately, I was

away on leave and missed out on all the fun, however the feedback received

was that the day was marvellous, and residents are looking forward to one

next year.

Last year we organised a fundraiser for children’s gifts to be left under the

Xmas tree in the main reception. These gifts were then given to the Salvation

Army for distribution to those in need. This year we would like to once again

donate items to the Salvation Army. This year we are hoping to donate food

items and toiletries for mature adults. If you would like to donate food items,

please make sure that they are in original packaging with expiry dates still

current and non-perishable.

Toiletries are in demand around Christmas. Any donations of toiletries, female

hygiene products etc would be greatly appreciated. If you are donating

toiletries and they are wrapped, it would be very helpful if they can be labelled

with a brief description on the present e.g. Man’s toilet bag/ female hankies.

The Salvation Army do such a wonderful job in the community, so this is a

great opportunity to help them, help others.

On behalf of myself and the NAP management team I would like to wish all

resident, families, visitors, allied health professionals and contractors a safe

and Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Debate continues as to when a new decade commences. Some believe it

starts on the 01/01/2020 and some believe it starts on the 01/01/2021. For

those of you who believe it commences on the 01/01/2020. – The next decade

is nearly here………….. Cheers Dawn


Question Answer What is your name? Indra Bourke

Where were you born?

Fiji

What was your first job? What do you do at NAP?

Dress making Servery

Favourite sports team?

Rugby League

What is your favourite colour? Maroon

Which T.V show is your favourite?

Anything Gardening

Favourite jelly bean colour? Black

Staff Profile

Question Answer What is your name? Vera Willis

Where were you born?

Ambrose

Favourite sports team?

Rugby League

What is your favourite colour? Green

Which T.V show is your favourite?

Blue Heelers

Favourite jelly bean colour? Pink

Resident Profile Interesting facts on Christmas

Yves Piaget, spent a whopping $16

million on decorating his Christmas

tree. The tree was lavishly

decorated with 83 pieces of jewelry

in Tokyo.

In order to deliver all of his

presents on Christmas Eve Santa

would need to travel at 650 miles

per second and visit 822 homes a

second

The tradition of hanging stockings

comes from a Dutch custom. They

would leave shoes full of food for

St. Nicolas' donkeys and St.

Nicholas would then leave small

gifts in return.

There is a village in Peru where

people settle the previous year’s

grudges by fist fighting. They then

start the new year off on a clean

slate.

Santa Claus is based on a real

person, St. Nikolas of Myra, the

world's most popular non-biblical

saint.

Santa Claus initially wore clothes

that were in green, purple, or blue.

However, Coca Cola decided to

dress him up in colours that match

their brand and that stuck. So this

is why he is always in red clothes

now

Christmas trees were first

decorated with foods such as

apples, nuts and dates. If you

received all the gifts from the song

“The Twelve Days of Christmas”

you would have 364 presents.


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Christmas Memes

Christmas Jokes

Q. What do you call a can wearing a Christmas hat?

A. A Merry Can (American)

Q. Where do you find reindeer?

A: It depends on where you leave them!

Q. What would you call an elf who just has won the

lottery?

A: Welfy

Q. Why does Santa go down the chimney? A: Because it soots him! Q. What is a bird’s favorite Christmas story?

A. The Finch Who Stole Christmas.

Q. How many gifts can Santa stuff into an empty

stocking?

A. One, it’s not empty after the first one.


Unscramble the words- Christmas in Oz

mmrues _______________________________

trekicc _______________________________

deaoofs _______________________________

saadls _______________________________

noobnbs _______________________________

cebah _______________________________

gwmmsiin _______________________________

yafmil _______________________________

ehtwi mobosre ______________________________

vpvalao _______________________________

oht _______________________________

nsrfedi _______________________________

islfe _______________________________

otuosrdo _______________________________

wpsnar _______________________________


Another successful Melbourne Cup Day at New Auckland Place this year.

Thank you to Margaret from Noni B for supplying the clothing for our Fashion Parade & also a Pop

Up Shop.

You may have recognised our lovely models, Sharnie (from Lolly Trolley), Vanessa (from Laundry),

Margaret (from Noni B’s) & Lauren (Café) who all looked so pretty on the day. Also, to our lovely

Residents & Family members who modelled their outfits, well done, you all looked so lovely.

The winner of the Residents $25.00 Noni B Gift Card went to Mary Mc who looked beautiful & the

overall Resident or Family Member $50.00 Noni B Gift Card was won by Janet O’B (Letty’s

daughter) who looked stunning. Well done Ladies

We had Clyde Cameron & Rob & the Roulettes perform for us & the kitchen excelled again with the

Melbourne Cup Luncheon they prepared for us.

There were plenty of Sweeps, Winners & Losers on the day. We are still looking for Rhonda M who

has won a prize in the Sweeps but have not yet collected. Please see Lifestyle ASAP.


Remembrance Day

On 11/11/19 we had our Remembrance Day Service held out in

the front carpark. Several Residents with family members laid

wreaths under the Flag Pole & near the new Memorial. Roy Aiton

read the Ode.

I would also like to thank Roy Aiton for donating the new

Memorial to New Auckland Place.

Thank you also to our new Flag Bearer Fred who for the last few

weeks has been doing a marvellous job of raising the flag each

morning & lowering it of an afternoon.

Well done Fred.


New Auckland Place held their Spring Fair on a very hot Spring Day.

We’d like to thank Reef City Hot Rod & Custom Cars Ltd for volunteering their

time during the morning. What a great show of cars & what a friendly &

generous group of people they are. Thank you so much for your support on the

day.

We also had Mr & Mrs Toot Entertainment with Mr Toot Twisting his balloons

into all sorts of weird & wonderful things & Mrs Toot painting the faces of young

& old in various designs & colours.


Kandy Couture fed us with Pop Corn, Fairy floss & Lollies while Barry cooked

sausages on the BBQ for the Sausage Sizzle.

Lindy from Eden Elements delighted everyone with her Pottery, Ceramics &

Plants while Trish (AIN) made a splash with her Air Plants & Conch Shells for

sale. Trish has a raffle going (at The Café) to win an air plant, so please support

Trish.

Margie was a riot on the Games/ Side Show Alley & I noticed a lot of children…

& their parents, having a go to win some NAP Dollars to spend.


The Jumble Sale Table did very well on the day & a big Thankyou to Kim, Di,

Lynnie & Susan for your great efforts in selling as much as you did.

A very special thank you to Linda for again hosting her “Linda’s Beanies” Stall.

Linda is certainly becoming a star at NAP.

Also, a special mention to “Woody” from Eureka who came along with some of

his Items to sell. You would have seen Woody with his Christmas Decorated

Electric Scooter near the Sausage Sizzle. Well done Woody & Welcome to NAP

Spring Fair.


A thank you also to Paul T who donated 2 watermelons for us to cut up & give

away free on the day. They certainly went down well with the heat. Everyone

needed to quench their thirst. Paul also sold his 1Kg tubs of Pure Honey for

$10.00 & if anyone is interested in buying this Honey from Paul in the future,

please see either Paul or Linda (DT from Lifestyle).

It was with great pleasure that Derrick bought along his Fruit & Vegetables to

sell on Saturday at the Spring Fair.

It was so nice to be able to buy fresh fruit & veges straight from the farm.


Derrick made up $15.00 fruit & Vege Boxes which we raffled on the day. Thank

you to all those who bought tickets & to those that won, I hope you enjoy your

prize.

A very big Thank you also to Thistle Pipe Band for performing for us on Saturday

at the Fair. Even though it was so hot outside they performed magnificently. A

lot of Good Feedback from the Residents on how much they enjoyed the Pipe

Band. We hope they will come back again in the near future…probably when it’s

cooler!!


Monday 2nd December - Post Office Pop Up Shop

Tuesday – Morning Melodies – Xmas Concert

Thursday 5th December - Volunteers Xmas Party

Wednesday 11th December – Evenglow Xmas Party

Friday 13th December – Resident’s & Staff Xmas Party

Wednesday 18th December – Christmas Pantomime, & Carols.

Friday 20th December – Margy McArdle Bush Poetry in the morning & Happy Hour in the

Afternoon.

Wednesday 25th December - CHRISTMAS DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Thursday 26th December – BOXING DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY


Christmas in Oz Answers

mrrues summer

trekicc cricket

deaoofs seafood

saadls salads

noobnbs bonbons

cebah beach

gwmmsiin swimming

yafmil family

ehtwi mobosre white boomers

vpvalao pavlova

oht hot

nsrfedi friends

islfe flies

otuosrdo outdoors

wpsnar prawns

Nominations for November:

Kay Barton

A.I.N

Kay B

WINNER IS:


For November

Welcome to our new residents and staff

Residents:

Avril- Curtis 18

Doris. A

Joyce. N

Vera. W

Marie

Jenny

Evelyn

Zina

George

Laurel

Sylvia

Beverly

Dulcie

Kathleen

Ed

Staff:

Alana- AIN

Demi – AIN

Amy- GSO

Tayla - Cafe


Guard of Honor

HONOUR

Thanks for the

memories….until we meet

again.

Judy. F

Barry. N

Lawreen. S


Café Customer of the Month Award

Ensure you check out this board for what is available and also for any

specials.

Eden’s Delights Café

New Menu Board

Our wonderful café

now has a large menu

board located near the

counter.

Opening Times

Monday to Thursday

8.45am -2.45pm

Friday

Saturday and Sunday

9.00 am – 2.00 pm

Eden Delight Cafe

November:

Julie Cook

Large

milkshake

$4.00


Pineappple Fruit Cake

2 cups of sugar

250 g butter

500g – 1 kg mixed fruit

2 small tins of pineapple

2 tsp mixed spice

2 tsp Bi-carb

2 cups self flour

2 cups plain flour

4 well beaten eggs

Method:

In a saucepan add sugar, butter,

mixed fruit, tins of pineapple, mixed

spice and bi-carb.

Bring to boil for 3 minutes.

Allow to cool.

Stir in SR flour, plain flour and well

beaten eggs.

Bake at 170-180 degrees until

cooked.


DO YOU KNOW WHAT EVENTS ARE COMING?????

To ensure you are keep informed of events that are planned at the facility

please check the sign in points located throughout the facility for event

information. Event information is also displayed on the lifestyle calendar

which is distributed to each resident and is displayed near the lift on each

floor and also several points in the hallways.

For the Tech savvy, make sure we have your email details added to our

mailing list as event information is emailed out to our distribution list prior to

any planned event. Please provide reception with your email details should

you wish to be on our mailing list.

Please note: Activities on the calendar may change due to

resident choice or unforeseen circumstances

VISITORS

Reminder to all visitors to sign in and out on the ground floor when visiting the facility.

The requirement to sign in and out is for the security and safety of our residents and also so

staff can ensure that everyone that is in the building is accounted for in the event of an

emergency. The staffs primary focus needs to be making sure our residents are safe,

accounted for and comfortable, not to be trying to locate unidentified visitors.

RESIDENTS

Sign in books are located on each floor for residents or their nominated person to indicate

when a resident is going out of the facility and whom they be accompanied with. So staff can

plan ahead for the resident’s return we also ask that the approximate time of return is noted

on the register.

Thank you for keeping our residents safe.

New Auckland Place WH & S committee

Thanks for the

memories….until we

meet again

Upcoming Events


Easter Bonnet Parade

THE NAP NOTICE BOARD

A reminder that ALL VISITORS to our facility MUST SIGN IN AND OUT. This is for your

safety and it is mandatory with no exceptions. The sign in/out books are located in

foyer/reception areas. Please note ALL care recipient’s leaving the facility need to sign in

out in the Care Recipient’s Day Pass register as leaving, then sign in again upon their

return. Again this is for the safety and security and is so important.

If you or your relatives require a digital copy of any of our

newsletters, please go to our website where you may download

them. The link below for the website is below:

http://www.newaucklandplace.com.au/lifestyles/newsletters

LOST PROPERTY

Will be placed in the

Hairdresser’s salon

Monday to Friday

from 12.30 – 2.30

pm. Families are

invited to come along

and see if anything

belongs to their loved

ones

CLOTHING

Family members and carers,

please check clothing which

may-be worn or needed to be

repaired. Provide appropriate

seasonal clothing and take

home what’s unsuitable for

that season. All clothing must

be clearly marked / labelled.

A minimum quantity of

clothing is:

Underpants x 10

Singlets x 7

Petticoats x 4

Nightwear x 7

Skirts / trousers / dresses /

shorts / tracksuits x 7

Tops x 7

Jumpers x 4

Socks x 7


Reminder from Laundry

Our residents often receive new clothing / blankets / etc. as gifts throughout the year. Please remember

that the facility provides laundry services for resident’s personal clothing utilizing industrial machines. All

care is taken however; the facility will not accept responsibility for loss or damage to any clothing.

It is necessary that resident clothing is labeled prior / upon entry and also during their stay. The facility

has a labeling system in place; please see reception for this service.

PLEASE ALLOW 3 BUSINESS DAYS FOR ITEMS TO BE LABELLED.

Relatives are welcome to take laundry home if they prefer.

Valuables

On admission an inventory is taken of all jewelry and valuable belongings. Whilst all care is taken to

safeguard your belongings, we do not take responsibility for loss or damage. We suggest that any items of

significant or sentimental value are not kept in the aged care residence, however if they are then we

recommend personal insurance to be arranged.

Reminder: Please advise the administration team if valuable items are brought in after the day of

admission. These items will be added to your inventory list.

Val. S

Violet. D

Marj. S

Kevin

FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT New Auckland Place encourages residents, representatives, and visitors to provide

positive or negative feedback. Feedback forms and boxes are available at all visitor

sign in points.

All feedback placed in the boxes are reviewed by the facility manager and dealt with

in a confidential manner.

Suggestions for improvements are also welcome and can be placed in the feedback

boxes.

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