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Disco this Wednesday and Tryathlon next Tuesday


 

Junior Tryathlon

Year 0-3 will have their Junior Tryathlon on Tuesday 6th December at 11:15 a.m. What to bring: bike/scooter, helmet, sneakers, togs. If Parents are available to help please contact your child's teacher.

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