Terry Aizen – Director Kornmehl

It’s hard to believe we are actually at the end of the year. How time flies when you are having fun. What a busy and exciting year we have had. So many beautiful and special moments and so much learning, and development of skills in all areas – socially, emotionally, physically, spiritually and intellectually.

We have watched the children grow and mature and develop some wonderful relationships with both their peers and teachers. We know that the children are ready to take on new challenges next year, whether it’s going to Year K or moving up to be a Starfish or Dolphin. We look forward to 2019 and sharing another year together.

The concerts this week were another way to bring closure to the year as well as to highlight how far the children have come and grown in confidence and maturity. The children were all so excited to perform for their parents and we hope they made you all so proud.

At this time of the year it is important to thank so many people who have contributed to our program in so many different and positive ways.

Firstly, to Morah Bracha and Morah Michal, our amazing Hebrew teachers – a big thank you for your enthusiastic, interactive and fun Hebrew classes this year, the children loved seeing you and have learnt so much from you this year. Todah rabah and have a happy holiday.

To our lovely music teacher Mr Alex Hone – thank you for your patience and for teaching us so many wonderful songs this year. We have loved our lessons with you and wish you a very happy holiday.

To Mrs Esti Lipson for her calm and friendly manner in which she always completes any photocopy task so effortlessly and capably.

To Mrs Gail MacKenzie for her efficient and supportive enrolment process for the Pre-school.

Thank you to our Year 2 buddies and their teachers – Mrs Esra and Mrs Leisha Strub, for coming down and reading to us each week.

Many thanks to Mrs Ginnette Cameron-Gardner and all her staff from the Primary School library, for welcoming the Kornmehl children and families into the library. They have loved their visits each fortnight and we look forward to continuing with these visits next year.

Thank you to Tammy, Coach Al and Coach Jenny from Playball for another incredible year. The children’s gross-motor and ball skills have improved so much and along the way they have had a lot of fun and learnt many other important skills such as following instructions and listening. We wish you all a happy holiday.

Many thanks to the maintenance team of Mr Andrew Delany, Mr Peter Cummins, Mr Santiago Alfaro, Mr Simon Hamilton and Mr Tom Katsimardos for their ability to get every job done so quickly and always with a smile. We really appreciate everything you do for us at Kornmehl.

Our thanks must also go to the IT department, with a special mention to Mr Zoran Taleski, Mr Nathanael Clarke, Mr Jackson Lee and for constantly running up and down the hill to make sure all out IT glitches are sorted out in good time. You all do an amazing job behind the scenes and we are very grateful for your expertise and support.

We must also thank Tom and his team from security – Max, Aisea and Alex who make sure we are kept safe and sound every single day. Many thanks for all your hard work during the year, it is very much appreciated.

A big thank you to all our amazing Kornmehl staff, who have worked with complete commitment and dedication throughout the year, to make 2018 such an amazing year of learning and discovery for all the children. Your expertise, knowledge and experience is valued by us all and a testament to the confident, happy and engaged children in the Pre-school.

Shabbat Visitor

On Friday last week Jim and Jeanie Kornmehl visited us for Shabbat. It was lovely to share this special time together and for Jim and Jeanie to be a part of our wonderful Pre-school Shabbat celebration.

Chanukah

We have been learning about Chanukah – the story, the symbols and traditions. We have created beautiful art works of Chanukiot and dreidels. We have been singing and learning lots of Chanukah songs and eating doughnuts and yummy latkes.  What a joy it is to celebrate this beautiful and fun festival together. We wish all our families a very happy Chanukah.

Security Guard Message

With the end of the year approaching we spoke to the children about the role that the security guards play at Pre-school and how they often have to work at night time and that they protect us all day long. As Max is the guard whom the children see most, we asked them what they would like to say to Max?

Sam: Thank you for protecting us.

Tom: He lets me talk on his walkie-talkie. I like his job because we talk to him all the time. Thank you for protecting us.

Ellie: When you’re the last person, I love when he lets us out.

Zella: I want to thank him cause he’s so kind and says hello to Kobin.

Jemima: Thank you Max for opening the gate for us and thank you for not letting strangers in.

Jessie: Thank you for letting us in when we’re late.

Aviv: Thank you for looking after us and giving us Hi 5’s every day when we go to the Playball. 

Isaac: Thank you for looking after us and letting us out when my mum’s a bit late.

Dalia: Thank you for letting everyone inside the school.

Ariella: I hope you don’t feel sad that no one talks to you (during the day).

Happy Birthday

We wish a very happy birthday to Halle Lambert (4), Griffin Chimes (5), Hannah Green (4), Sam Nathan (5), Alicia Butt (5), Jonathan Kachtan (5), Sam McKenzie (4) and Jonathan Leach (5). We hope you all have a special birthday.

Mazal tov

We wish Terry Aizen and her family a hearty mazeltov on the occasion of her son Jarron’s wedding next week Sunday.
We wish all our Dolphins and Starfish moving on to Year K next year much success and happiness as they embark on the next leg of their educational journey. We know you are all so ready and excited to go to ‘big school’. Please don’t forget to pop down to say hello to us next year. We will miss you all.

We wish all our Kornmehl families a peaceful, safe and restful holiday. The last day of Pre-shool is Thursday 13 December.

We look forward to welcoming you all back on Thursday 31 January 2019.