Important End of Year Information
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 21st 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.
Christine Hawkins
Owner KMEC Hunter
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, ask to have your name put on our Holiday Lesson Contact List. Early in. January, we will call and arrange session times with you.
At home holiday lessons also start back on Monday 13th January, and in-centre lessons start back on Tuesday 28th 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.
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.
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Hamna Meeran
Award for Outstanding
Improvement in Math and English
“Hamna has shown a notable improvement in her performance regarding shortcomings in English and Maths ever since she started Kipmcgrath. We can see her confidence growing day by day and the way she is handling her stress in problem solving is very satisfying. She is covering all gaps with the time and feels herself more successful and motivated. We as parents are happy and grateful to Kipmcgrath for bringing the best out of Hamna so far.”
– Nazia
Hamna’s Mum
Christmas Cookies
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.
