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Outrage as parents banned from giving gifts to kindergarten teachers [Video]

Residents and parents have ridiculed a Melbourne council’s decision to ban gifts to kindergarten teachers, claiming it is stealing Christmas.

The move is a part of a blanket policy to prevent bribing of Yarra City Council officials from town planners to kindergarten teachers.

The decision has been met with criticism from councillor Stephen Jolly.

Residents and parents have ridiculed a Melbourne council’s decision to ban gifts to kindergarten teachers claiming it is stealing Christmas. (9News)

“I don’t know how you can corrupt a childcare worker, by the way,” Jolly said.

“Whether they give your kid a bit of extra Lego or an extra meat pie at lunch… I don’t know.”

Parent Olivia Zynevych brought mugs with tea bags and chocolates to staff at Gold Street Child Care but on council orders they will be donated to charity.

“They’re taking the spirit away from Christmas,” she said.

“It’s a box of chocolates, it’s not a bribe, it’s just to say thank you.”

The City of Yarra said …

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Remarks by José Andrés at WCK's Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen

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WCK Celebration of Life at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

World Central Kitchen held an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25. The memorial service honored Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine, John Chapman of Britain, Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada, Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom of Australia, James Henderson of Britain, James Kirby of Britain, and Damian Soból of Poland.__Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen