Hello everyone,
Well, this is it, the last newsletter for 2019! How incredibly fortunate we’ve been to have had the opportunity to be part of this wonderful preschool community this year. We’re so proud of each child and how far they’ve come.
We’ve had a great year, some of the highlights include the children’s performance at Children’s Voices for Reconciliation, the school concert in which the preschool children gave a stellar performance, visits to the Lane Cove Library, Kimberley Playground, The Lane Cove Plaza and Pottery Green for Indigenous… the list could go on and on. It’s been a busy year with the children’s agency being reflected in how they chair morning meeting, their ability to share knock, knock jokes with each other and the end of day activity that the children now independently run. It’s been great to see children find their voice and confidently use it in all aspects of their day with us.
The children ran a fantastic thank you afternoon tea on Wednesday. The preparation, practice and anticipation in the led up to the event has been a great experience for all involved. The event itself was a wonderful celebration of what community is and how capable and competent the youngest members of our special Currambena community are.
A huge thank you to Emily O’s family for lending preschool their air purifier this week. With the horrendous air quality on Tuesday, scarily the worst in the entire world, we were able to make the air a little bit cleaner in preschool for the children to breath. Thank you also to everyone that has supported preschool throughout the year. The attendance at maintenance days, the washing, the end of term cleaning and all the input into preschool has been greatly appreciated.
I’ll be away from preschool this Thursday and Friday as I’m heading down to Jervis Bay to take part in Rory’s year 6 leaving ceremony. Cee will be working full days while I’m away.
Wishing everyone a safe and joyous Christmas break and a prosperous New Year. For those families leaving Currambena as your child makes their transition to primary in school within the wider community we wish you well, we’ll miss your child and your family, though know you’ll take a piece of Currambena in your hearts. We those of you returning to preschool we look forward to spending another fun-filled year with your families. For those heading off to primary in Jess’s class, we feel honoured to be able to continue to watch your children grow and develop as they continue their journey through our wonderful school.
Love
Katrina, Michael and Hannah