Happy Holidays!

Dear Monkey Class Families,

And just like that, we find ourselves at the end of Term 1. Time sure does fly when you're having fun, and what a blast we've had this term! As we wrap up Term 1, I wanted to extend a big thank you to all of you for your continuous love, support, and collaboration in helping each child achieve their personal best.

I had so much fun today at the beach picnic, and my heart feels truly joyful as we head off for the Winter Break. We tried our best to capture a few moments of our time together, please click on the links below to view the photos, also please feel free to add any other photos you took, so we can share them with the whole Monkey Class community.


The last week of school was a time for us all to simply be and further develop our play and collaboration skills. I'm delighted to see more of that happening in the classroom now during arrival play. We continue to capture and document these precious moments. Additionally, we added a touch of holiday spirit by setting up a Christmas photo booth in our classroom. The photos turned out so special that I couldn't resist making some holiday greeting cards to share with you. I've also created an album with the photos (edited and unedited – I'm not a photographer, but I gave it my best shot!) which you can access by clicking on the links below.



Google Photos & Spotify Playlist

I have also updated our Term 1 Google Albums and Spotify playlists for the last time. I will share new links in the upcoming term.


Wishing you all a fantastic holiday filled with special memories. I look forward to welcoming the children back to the classroom on January 6th! Until then, take care and enjoy this time off with your family and friends.

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