Brighter Futures – December 2021

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 18th 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.

Lessons for 2022 will start again on Monday 17th 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.

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.