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Literacy:  

Below are the characters that match the sounds we have been learning in class. These help bring our phonics program to life and support sound recognition in a fun and memorable way.

Maggie Mouse - ‘m’
Sammy Seal - ‘s’
Tommy Tiger - ‘t’
Andy Ant - ‘a’
Poppy Princess - ‘p’
Iggy Insect - ‘i’
Fifi Flamingo - ‘f’
Rosie Rabbit -’r’
Ollie Otter -’o-
Cody Camel - ‘c’
Danny Dingo - ‘d’
Hannah Hippo - ‘h’
Eric Elephant - ‘e’
Nigel Numbat - ‘n’
Gary Gecko - ‘g’
Lou Lou Ladybug - ‘l’
Kelly Kitten - ‘k’
Umbrella Up - ‘u’
Bessie Bilby - ‘b’ 
Jan Jellyfish - ‘j’
Wally Worm - ‘w’
Duck - ‘ck’
Bell - ‘ll’
Sniff - ‘ff’
Hiss - ‘ss’
Shell - ‘sh’
Quiet Queen - ‘qu’
Tree - ‘ee’
Zippy Zebra - ‘z/z
Chick ‘ch’
Vera Vulture ‘v’
Flexible Max ‘x’
Yawning Yak ‘y’
Whale - ‘wh’
Thumb - ‘th’
Moon - ‘oo’
Swing - ‘ng’
Play - ‘ay’

Kindergarten Christmas Shirts & Key Dates
A Special Thank You! Thank you so much to everyone for sending in the white shirts for the children! We are delighted to share that the finished Kindergarten Christmas Shirts are coming home with your child today!

These shirts are for your child to wear during our special end-of-year events.

Care Instructions for Your Child's Shirt
To help keep the festive design in the best condition:

Washing: Please wash the shirt inside out.
Troubleshooting the Glitter Vinyl: If the red glitter vinyl begins to lift, simply place a thin cloth (like a tea towel) over the design and gently press with a warm iron in short bursts until the vinyl firmly adheres back to the shirt.
If you have any questions at all about the care, please don't hesitate to come and ask!

Save the Date: Kindergarten Graduation!
Date & Time: Monday, 15th December from 9:00am – 10:40am
Location: MPC
This milestone event is a celebration of your little learner finishing their first year of "big school," and it is truly not one to miss! We warmly encourage all family members and friends to join us. 

When to Wear the Kindergarten Christmas Shirt
There will be two special occasions when we ask the children to wear their Kindergarten Christmas shirt (the white shirt created by the teachers).

The first is for the Christmas Carols, and we ask that your child wears this shirt with some denim or black bottoms. The children may wear Christmas accessories (Santa hat, Headband etc).

The second occasion is the Kindergarten Graduation, where students will wear their Christmas shirt on graduation day along with their school shorts, school socks, and school shoes.

Thank you to all the families who have brought items in for the Mini Vinnies Christmas Appeal!

Keeping Skills Sharp Over the Holidays
We strongly encourage families to continue supporting their child's learning over the holiday break. Consistent, short periods of practice are vital for a smooth transition into Year 1.
To help your child start the new school year with confidence, please focus on:
Reading: Continue to read together daily.
Counting: Practice counting objects and numbers.
Phonics: Review letter sounds.
Tricky Words: Practice recognising and reading the high-frequency/sight words learned this year.
By keeping this knowledge fresh in their minds, your children will be perfectly prepared to jump straight into the exciting challenges of Year 1!

A Heartfelt Farewell
As the year draws to a close, we want to express our deepest gratitude to all our wonderful students and families for all of your support over the year. Thank you for the incredible memories we have created together. We have absolutely loved every minute of our time with your children and will miss them all very much. We can't wait to watch these little people grow and thrive!

We wish you all a safe and happy holiday and a very Merry Christmas!

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