You know the age-old saying - you get wiser with old age, and that was the case with kindergarten students in Moss Vale.
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Students from St Paul's Catholic Parish Primary School celebrated 100 days at school, and got into character and dressed up as centenarians on July 16.
One dedicated parent even made their child a bespoke walking frame for the occasion.
Kindergarten teacher Tania Hunstone said she counted with students everyday, and it was the chance to celebrate their progress.
"Counting was an important part of the daily routine," she said.
"It was also the morning routine to count how many days we had been at school."
Mrs Hunstone said she researched ideas on how to commemorate the milestone, and said she always planned activities for a Friday.
She also played along, and dressed for the occasion.
"The kids were excited about it, but I am not sure who enjoyed it more," she laughed.
"When you're a kindy teacher, it's part of the quirky personality."
Mrs Hunstone said it was also a "delightful" opportunity to commemorate the growth all of the students have made over that period of time.
"They have achieved so much," she said.
"When you're in kindy, you need to remember all of the good stuff, and the big celebrations."
Parents and guardians were initially meant to join students for all the fun, but were not able to due to restrictions.
Despite their absence, the activity provided welcome relief, and a bit of joy and laughter.
"It was something we needed at the moment," Mrs Hunstone said.
"It was also a nice way to start the term."
Students also counted 100 popcorn kernels and counters, drew things relating to the number and even read books relating to the triple-digit figure.
Mrs Hunstone said the students were still counting which meant she would need get her thinking cap on for the next milestone - this one would be hard to beat!
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