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Schultueten on the First Day

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As GAP opened for its 12th year of operation, an excited class of children received their traditional Schultueten.

We are pleased to announce that there were no tears from the children all day.   (We won’t mention the tears of one lovely mum, whose eyes were a bit wet with gratitude and relief as her daughter ran off with her new friends to play, and settled in straight away!)

Our first day saw children busy singing, rolling around on the carpet giggling, creating self-portraits with craft materials, enjoying morning tea on the deck outside, (re-)orienting themselves in the classroom and playground, making new friends, and excitedly exploring their newly renovated surroundings.

The teachers all agree:  It is great to be back at the GAP for another year of fun!

As GAP opened for its 12th year of operation, an excited class of children received their traditional Schultueten. We are pleased to announce that there were no tears from the children all day.   (We won’t mention the tears of one lovely mum, whose eyes were a bit wet with gratitude and relief as her daughter…

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