Many parents have been asking what they need to do now to make sure their child has a tutoring spot for next year. Well actually, you don’t have to do anything…
We keep all times and days the same as this year. Mid January next year we will email you to confirm these details. If you wish to make any changes, then just let us know and we will update your child’s enrolment details.
Our last tutoring session this year is on Saturday 17th Dec, and even though end of year exams have been completed and some schools are finishing up for the year, learning at Kip McGrath continues up until this date.
Now is an ideal time, particularly for high school students, to focus on filling the gaps in their knowledge more rapidly. More time can be spent on these areas now we don’t have as much work from school to deal with.
@home Holiday Lessons also start back on Tuesday 17th January, and in-centre lessons start back on Monday 30th January.
If you have any questions on the above times and dates just give us a call or email.
We wish you all a safe and happy holiday break.
Did You Know?
The word “Christmas” comes from an old English phrase that means “Mass of Christ.”
December 26 was traditionally known as St. Stephen’s Day, but is more commonly known as Boxing Day. There are a number of different reasons why it is called this. The one I like best is that money was collected in alms boxes placed in churches during the festive season. This money was then distributed to the poor and needy after Christmas.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created in 1939 by a 34-year-old copywriter named Robert L. May, who came up with a poem about a misfit reindeer at the request of his employer for a Christmas story they could use as a store promotional gimmick.
The Rudolph phenomenon really took off, when May’s brother-in-law, songwriter Johnny Marks, developed the lyrics and melody far a Rudolph song. Marks’ musical version of “Rudolph”, recorded by Gene Autry in 1949, sold two million copies that year and went on to become one of the best-selling songs of all time, second only to “White Christmas.”
Teacher’s Tip
Area: measured in squared units (e.g. m^2)
Volume: measured in cubed units (e.g. m^3)
Can you see the connection?
2D: units to the power of 2
3D: units to the power of 3
Monthly Joke
• What do angry mice send each other at Christmas?
– Cross mouse cards.
• Two snowmen stood next to each other. The first one says,
– “Can you smell carrots?”
• What do reindeer hang on their Christmas trees?
– Horn-aments.
Christmas Puzzle
Student of the Month
” Jay really enjoys attending each week and really benefits from the one on one tutoring. He has learned so much and has made some new friends along the way. Jay loves doing the maths on the computer and tries to beat his score each time.”
Regards,
Melanie – Jay’s Mum
Award for Outstanding Improvements in Maths
Child-made Holiday Recipe
• Make a Pancake Snowman by placing three pancakes in a row.
• Sprinkle them with icing sugar.
• Decorate with dried fruits and/or lollies. Then eat!
