FREE KINDERGARTENS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23685, 17 December 1938, Page 28

FREE KINDERGARTENS

BREAK-UP CEREMONIES Kaikorai The closing function at the Kaikorai Free Kindergarten took place on Thursday morning, when the children entertained their parents and friends with a programme of songs and games. The hall was attractively decorated with blue and gold streamers, and balloons and the all-important Christmas tree was laden with the presents made by the children for their parents. After the gifts had been presented Mrs J. R. Glendining, vice-president of the Free Kindergarten Association, thanked all those who had assisted in any way towards the smooth running of the kindergarten. She paid a special tribute to the local committee, all the members of which had held office for many years and had worked together so well for the kindergarten. She assured the mothers that the council appreciated their co-operation and assistance, and she thanked the staff under Miss J. Neill for their loyal services. She also expressed thanks to the Management Committee of the Kaikorai Presbyterian Church for the use of Sutherland Hall as a kindergarten. Mrs Wilkinson, on behalf of the mothers, made a presentation to Miss Neill. who is leaving the kindergarten to be married. Kelsey-Yaralla

On Wednesday afternoon the Kel-sey-Yaralla Kindergarten held its closing function. There was a large and interested gathering of parents and friends, who enjoyed the programme given by the children. Once again the most important item to the children was the presenting to their mothers of the gifts they had made themselves. The children received a Christmas parcel from . Miss Kelsey—a large "Peter Rabbit." Mrs R. A. Ewing, president of the association, welcomed those' present and paid a tribute to all the workers on the local committee, in the Mothers' Club and on the staff under Miss Holland. She said she was delighted tocome back and find what improvements had been made at Kelsey-Yar-alla, and to hear what was contemplated in the near future.