Bay Harbour: July 20, 2016

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Wednesday July 20 2016
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN
Children at The James Street Preschool and Nursery,
Redcliffs, enjoyed a week of activities as part of the school
holidays. Monday was baking day, and the children took
along their favourite soft toy on Tuesday for teddy bear
story time. On Wednesday, they made their own masks, and
on Thursday they raced around the pre-school car park on
their bikes and scooters. Pirate day was held on Friday, with
a treasure hunt, face painting and pirate jellies.
SHIVER ME TIMBERS: Jasper Hughes dressed up for
pirate day on Friday.
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elegance and sophistication.
synonyms: flair, grace, poise,
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COLOURFUL:
Travis
Thomson in
his pirate gear.
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TRAINING
WHEELS:
Daisy
Feaver-Banks,
Erika Cable
and Xavier
Murphy hoon
around on
their bikes on
Thursday.
ON THE
LOOKOUT:
Zara Harrison
in her pirate
costume.
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