HIPPY Bowenfels were joined by Lithgow City mayor Ray Thompson and Federal Member for Calare Andrew Gee to celebrate their graduation for the Class of 2018 on Wednesday, November 14.
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Ashlea Werner, HIPPY coordinator, said that the evening was a celebration of the HIPPY families, recognising the efforts and achievements of all involved in the program.
“Twenty one families graduated the two year program from across Lithgow, Wallerawang and Portland after successfully completing 45 modules of literacy activities,” she said.
“HIPPY encourages a love of learning and builds self-esteem and confidence of children to enjoy and achieve at school.”
HIPPY Bowenfels has also delivered an enrichment program offering opportunities for growth to the families including a basic first aid class and cooking class to our families along with an exclusive HIPPY cookbook.
Ms Werner took the opportunity to thank the tutors involved with the HIPPY program.
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“The HIPPY tutors Shannon Davis, Natasha Young, Laurelle Harvey and Denise Mason make a huge contribution to the HIPPY program and the greater Lithgow community through their commitment and contributions,” she said.
“We are sad to be graduating one of our tutors Shannon Davis but we are also so happy to have supported Shannon to move towards a bright future away from her HIPPY family.
“We cannot underestimate the work of the tutors in developing strong and lasting relationships with their families and delivering so many positive outcomes into the Lithgow community.”
Families living in Lithgow, Wallerawang and Portland areas with a child in the year before formal schooling, around four years old, may be eligible to start the HIPPY program in 2019.
Parents can call HIPPY Coordinator, Ashlea Werner, on (02) 6352 4868 to find out more about the program.
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