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 19th Dec, and even though end of year exams have been completed and some schools are finishing for the year, learning here at Kip McGrath continues.
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.
During January, we also run lessons for those students who find the 6 to 8 week holidays too long a break from learning.
If you are interested in these sessions will be 9:30 to 10:50am or 4:00 to 5:20pm
At home flexi-lessons also start back on Monday 11th January, and in-centre lessons start back on Monday 25th January.
If you have any questions on the above times and dates just give us a call or email.
We wish you all safe and happy holiday break.
Teachers Tips : Two Vowels go Walking
A simple reading tip for your child…
For example, in the word “boat”, the “o” says its name and the “a” is silent. Think of other words such as: “train”, “beach”and “tie” just to name a few.
For practise, turn over for our ‘Spot a Double Vowel’ activity…
Monthly Joke : Santa’s Reindeer
The TV game show was really close. One contestant was asked to name 2 of Santa’s reindeer.
The contestant gave a sigh thinking that he had finally been given an easy question, “Rudolph and Olive!”
The host asked the contestant, “We’ll accept Rudolph but can you explain Olive?”
The man looked at the host and said, “You know…
‘Olive,’ the other reindeer, use to laugh and call him names…”
Celebrations
As the 25th December, Christmas Day, fast approaches, here are some interesting facts around celebration.
Many say Christmas celebrates the birthday of Jesus. Others feel that Christmas is a time to celebrate family. Yet others don’t celebrate Christmas at all. Unlike Christmas Day, some celebrations happen on different dates in each year, as they are dictated by phases of the moon (for example, Easter).
Birthdays are also a wonderful time for celebrations. During May/June, Buddhists celebrate the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. During December/January Muslims celebrate the birth of their messenger and prophet of god, Muhammad. During January, Sikhs celebrate the birth of the founder of the Khalsa (Khalsa refers to the collective body of all baptised Sikhs). During September, Hindus celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna, a Hindu deity, more than 5000 years ago.
All over the world people enjoy taking part in celebrations. In one sense we are all the same, and in another we are all different. But one thing is for sure, celebrations enable people to have a good time and demonstrate what is important to them and their culture.
This Month
6th-14th December
Hanukka- Festival of Lights
19th December
Last day Kip McGrath tutoring
25th December
Christmas Day
Activity: Spot a Double Vowel
How many ‘double vowel‘ things can you spot?
To get you started, there is ‘beach’and ‘tail’.
We found 15, maybe there are more?
Go to our Facebook page to see what we found…
www.facebook.com/KipMcGrathHunter
Student of the Month
“Since attending Kip McGrath in maths my daughter Rori has excelled in many areas and results have boosted from below average to now above average. Her confidence is much better when it comes to this subject and now at the top of the class and receiving merit awards through the Newcastle Permanent maths comp. Kip McGrath have given her a lot of knowledge and keeps her spirits high and having a go to the best of her ability. Thanks Jenni and all the staff at Kip McGrath Wallsend. Best Investment Ever!”
Annette, Rori’s mum.
Child-made School Lunch
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs and 2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups self raising flour
1/3 cup butter, melted and cooled
3 tablespoons icing sugar
1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl and beat until mixture is thick and pale. Sift flour over egg mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, then gently fold in flour and melted butter. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour
2. Preheat oven to 175° C. Spoon batter into well greased christmas cookie molds. Bake for 8 minutes or until golden around edges. Cool and dust with icing sugar.
