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Day 22 📍 Balwyn, VIC 🐭💙

I think I’m officially a Kip expert now!

Today I arrived at Balwyn a little early to meet Anika, so instead of waiting around, I got myself set up and ready for my lesson. Computer on, learning ready… I know the drill now! 😂📚

After 22 stops, I’m starting to realise that every lesson adds another little piece to what I know. Things that felt tricky when I first started my tour are getting easier, and I’m much more confident having a go — even when I’m not sure I’ll get the answer right!

But I saw something VERY cool today. 🤯

Anika was teaching students in the centre AND online at the same time! Some students were sitting right there with us and others were joining from their homes, but everyone was learning.

I’ve travelled a LOT of kilometres to get to my Kip lessons… and now you’re telling me I could have just logged in?! 😂💻🐭

Although, I suppose I wouldn’t have met all these wonderful people along the way!

Thanks for the lesson, Anika and Balwyn. Another day, another little bit smarter! 💙

Monty 🐭

Day 21 📍 Lalor, VIC 🐭💙

Today I made my way to Lalor, where I met the lovely Steph and all the wonderful students and families. What a beautiful little community they have here - everyone made this travelling mouse feel right at home! 🥰

I did, however, discover something slightly dangerous… there’s a deli in the same shopping centre.
A DELI. Selling CHEESE. Next door to Kip. 🧀🐭

I’m not saying I’ve found my forever centre… but Steph may need to check my suitcase before I leave. 😂

I also tried something new today — an online lesson! And guess who I got to learn with? Sotaro! 💻🙌

How great is that?! After travelling all over the country visiting Kip centres, today reminded me that you don’t even have to be in the same room to learn together, get support and feel connected.

Another centre, another wonderful Kip community… and potentially another block of cheese for the road. 🧀😉
Thanks for having me, Steph, Sotaro and the Lalor crew!

Monty 🐭💙

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Day 18 📍 Belconnen, ACT 🐭💙

I’ve made it to the ACT! 🚗💨

As soon as I walked through the front door at Belconnen, I spotted the HUGE Kip flag and knew I was in the right place. You really can’t miss it! 😂💙

Today I met Darshika, who might just know everything there is to know about this place. She told me she’s here every day the centre is open — now that’s someone who loves Kip!

Darshika put me straight to work helping her write up the names of all the clever students who correctly answered last week’s riddle:

“What is the name of Mickey Mouse’s dog?” 🐶🤔

Apparently, plenty of Belconnen kids knew the answer! I would have guessed “Monty”… but I’m starting to realise I may need a few Kip lessons myself. 😂

I love seeing all the little things centres do to make learning fun and give students something to look forward to each week. Riddles, challenges, celebrations — there’s always something happening!

Thanks for putting me to work, Darshika. I can see why you love being here every day! 💙
Monty 🐭

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Day 17 📍 Wallsend, NSW 🐭💙

Well, look who I bumped into again… Sonia! Two centres in two days, I’m starting to think she might be following me on this road trip! 😂
Today I visited Wallsend and met Jenni, who gave me a very important job - helping choose this week’s trivia challenge for the students. 🧠

Apparently, trivia is a BIG deal around here. The students look forward to it every week, so there was a lot of pressure on this little mouse to pick some good questions! No pressure, Jenni… 😅

Watching everyone laughing, learning, challenging each other and getting excited about trivia made me realise something I keep seeing on my travels…

Kip is so much more than tutoring. 💙

It’s the little traditions students look forward to, the friendships they make, the tutors who know how to make learning fun and that feeling of walking into a place where you belong.

And if a little friendly trivia competition gets those brains working too… even better! 🏆🧠

Thanks for having me, Wallsend — and good luck with this week’s trivia. I may have snuck in a cheese question or two… 🧀😉
Monty 🐭💙

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Day 16 📍 New Lambton, NSW 🐭💙

Today I rolled into New Lambton and got to meet Sonia — and what a lovely lady she is! She gave this little travelling mouse such a warm welcome. 🥰

First stop was the little library (obviously I had to inspect the book selection 📚), before Sonia put me to work on the abacus. We made a number together… can anyone work out what it is? 👀

Then I sat back and watched the students in their lessons and WOW… they were busy! 🤯

Reading, writing, maths, activities, working with their tutor, practising new skills AND building on things they’d already learnt. I couldn’t believe how much they managed to fit into just one lesson!

It got me thinking… if you can achieve that much in one Kip lesson, imagine what can happen when you come back week after week. 💙
Little steps become new skills. New skills build confidence. And week by week, those learning goals start getting closer and closer. 🎯

I think I’m starting to understand the magic of Kip!

Thanks for having me, Sonia and the New Lambton crew. 🐭💙
Monty

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Day 15 📍 Bathurst, NSW 🏁🐭

Well… I’ve officially made it to Bathurst!

After all this road tripping, I was hoping someone might let me do a hot lap around Mount Panorama. Apparently, my little legs, lack of a driver’s licence and questionable cornering technique ruled me out. 🏎️😂

So instead, I pulled into Kip McGrath Bathurst and met the lovely Hollie and Kate!

The students must have heard I’ve still got plenty of kilometres ahead of me because they took my travel snacks VERY seriously… CHEESE! 🧀

Forget petrol — apparently this mouse runs on cheese. The kids made sure I was well stocked for the next leg of my journey, although I may have eaten enough to require a pit stop before I even leave Bathurst. 😂

Thanks to Hollie, Kate and all my new Bathurst friends for the warm welcome, the laughs and, most importantly, keeping my cheese tank full!

Next stop… once I make it off the starting grid! 🏁🐭💙

Monty