Our Celebrations
At Yandell Kindergarten, parents are welcome and encouraged to become involved in a number of special events and celebrations within our kindergarten community. Festivals are held to mark each season at the end of each term and birthday celebrations are held for each child.
FESTIVALS
At the end of each term, we prepare for a festival in the kindergarten by making, baking, singing and moving in a special Festival Circle to share with the children’s families during this special time. The term then ends joyfully with the celebration of such festivals as Autumn/Harvest, Winter, Spring and Advent. Your kindergarten child will be very excited to show you what they have prepared and arranged in readiness for the festival. Emphasis is placed on embracing all people and nature with reverence and respect.
FESTIVALS
At the end of each term, we prepare for a festival in the kindergarten by making, baking, singing and moving in a special Festival Circle to share with the children’s families during this special time. The term then ends joyfully with the celebration of such festivals as Autumn/Harvest, Winter, Spring and Advent. Your kindergarten child will be very excited to show you what they have prepared and arranged in readiness for the festival. Emphasis is placed on embracing all people and nature with reverence and respect.
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS in the Four Year Old Finches Program
Each child celebrates his or her birthday at Yandell Kindergarten. We try to make it the first session after their birthday or on the day of their birthday. Parents are invited to come for the circle time which is dedicated to the birthday child with a special birthday ritual. When negotiating the date of the birthday celebration, we will discuss preparing a sentence or two about a special event for each year experienced by your child so that your child’s story can be shared with the whole group on this special day. We will make your child’s birthday cake at kindergarten the morning of their celebration.
Each child celebrates his or her birthday at Yandell Kindergarten. We try to make it the first session after their birthday or on the day of their birthday. Parents are invited to come for the circle time which is dedicated to the birthday child with a special birthday ritual. When negotiating the date of the birthday celebration, we will discuss preparing a sentence or two about a special event for each year experienced by your child so that your child’s story can be shared with the whole group on this special day. We will make your child’s birthday cake at kindergarten the morning of their celebration.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS in the Three Year Old Fairy Wren Program
Personal celebrations in the three year old program are similar to the four year old program. However parents in the three year old program are asked to bring a plain cake to share at morning tea. A simple butter cake is best. Please do not use icing, chocolate or nuts. Flowers make a beautiful decoration.
