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We are always busy at Choklits! In addition to our weekly incursions and regular excursions every month, here are some important dates to remember in 2020. Some of the events/dates may change and some are still TBC, but as always, we will communicate all the relevant details as we approach each important date and advise you when we add additional events.
January
| 1st | New Years Day | Wednesday |
| 6th | Room Transitions | Monday |
| 26th | Australia Day/Survival Day and Luna New Year (Year of the Rat) | Saturday |
| 27th | Australia Day/Survival Day Public Holiday | Monday |
February
| 10th | Ready Steady Go return | Monday |
| 11th | Rythm and Moves returns | Tuesday |
| 14th | Pancake Day | Tuesday |
| 24-28th | Parent Teacher Interviews | Monday – Friday |
March
| 1st | Beginning of Autumn | Sunday |
| 8th | International Women’s Day | Sunday |
| 9th | Labour Day Public Holiday | Monday |
| 9th | Holi Festival of Colours | Monday |
| 17th | Celebrate St Patrick’s Day | Tuesday |
| 20-28th | Cultural Diversity Week | Friday |
| 21st | Harmony Day (Wear Orange) | Monday |
April
| 9th | Easter Bonnet Parade | Thursday |
| 10th | Good Friday Public Holiday | Friday |
| 13th | Easter Monday Public Holiday | Saturday |
| 22nd | Celebrate Earth Day | Wednesday |
| 25th | Anzac Day | Saturday |
May
| 8th | Mothers Day Afternoon Tea | Friday |
| 13-19th | National Mental Health Awareness Week | Monday – Friday |
| 26th | Sorry Day Acknowledgment | Tuesday |
| Animal Incursion (TBC) |
June
| 1st | Monday 1st Beginning of Winter | Monday |
| Sage Garden Incursion |
| 8th | Queens Birthday Public Holiday | Monday |
| Responsible Pet Program (TBC) |
July
| Mid-year Kindergarten Parent Teacher Interviews |
| Aboriginal Incursion (TBC) |
| 5-9th | NAIDOC Week Observation | Monday |
| 16th | Dress in Pajama Day (Supporting Winter City Mission) | Thursday |
| 13th | National Plant a Tree Day | Friday |
August
| 4th | National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day | Tuesday |
| 7th | Jeans for Genes Day | Friday |
| 15th – 23rd | Science Week (Deep Blue) | Saturday – Sunday |
| 22nd- 28th | Book Week (Curious Creations, Wild Minds) | Saturday – Friday |
| 23rd | Dress Up Day for Book Week | Friday |
September
| 2nd | Early Childhood Educator’s Day | Wednesday |
| 2nd-6th | Fathers Day Afternoon Tea | Monday |
| 6th – 12th | Child Protection Week (NAPCAN) | Monday – Saturday |
| 21th – 24th | Footy Dress Up Week | Monday – Thursday |
| 25th | Grand final Public Holiday | Friday |
October
| Water Safety |
| Dentist Visit |
| Reptile Encounters Incursion |
| 12th – 16th | National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day | Monday – Friday |
| 14th – 18th | Photographer Visits | Monday |
| 19th – 25th | National Children’s Week Celebrations | Monday |
| 30th | Dress Up for Halloween | Friday |
| 31st | Halloween | Saturday |
November
| 3rd | Melbourne Cup Public Holiday | Tuesday |
| 9th – 13th | NAIDOC Week Observation | Monday |
| 12th | Farmyard Friends Visit | Thursday |
| 13th | World Kindness day | Friday |
| 11th | Remembrance Day | Wednesday |
December
| 1st | Beginning of Summer | Sunday |
| 2nd | Kindergarten Completion Concert | Tuesday |
| 8th | Christmas BBQ/Concert | Tuesday |
| 24th | Christmas Eve | Thursday |
| 25th | Christmas Day Public Holiday | Friday |
| 26th | Boxing Day | Saturday |
| 28th | Boxing Day Public Holiday | Monday |
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