24 November 2010
Watoto’s youngest students in Nursery, Kindergarten, Prep A and B classes last Friday (19th November) celebrated the end of the school year with a Graduation and Christmas Party. Coordinated by Teacher Evelyn Namboozo, the standard multipurpose hall was transformed into a wonderland of Christmas trees, ribbons, twinkling lights, balloons, streamers, gifts and sparkling tinsel.
Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus
As the mothers, teachers and leadership of Watoto's Suubi Children's Village filed into the hall, the atmosphere both inside and out was truly alight with the magical sounds, smells and sights of Christmas.
Beginning with an opening prayer by a young kindergarten student, “We thank you for our mommies, we thank you for our party, we thank you for our daddies, in Jesus' name I have prayed, Amen,” the event was then broken up into three distinct themes. Nursery students were celebrating ‘God is creator’ and kicked their section off with a number of songs, a quick drama and absolutely gorgeous faux paus all over the show. One in particular to note was when 2-year-old Abigail got dressed up as baby Jesus and climbed into a crib wearing a onesie, beanie and sucking on a pacifier. Only to promptly decide that she didn’t like playing Baby Jesus one bit and so climbed out of the crib by herself and went over to her Mom. Of course, there was microphone grabbing, little ones forgetting their lines and enthusiastic waving to Moms going on as well.
Next up was the Kindergarten year level. Keeping in line with their theme of ‘God’s servant’ their colourful costumes and animated dance and drama kept the audience well entertained. Following them was the graduating Prep A and B students who carried on their theme ‘God is love'. This year level will now go onto Primary School. Awards were then given to students who had shown exemplary behaviour and academic results during the school year. Categories included ‘Most Improved', 'Best Groomed', 'Academic Excellence', and 'Best Handwriting'. Each student who received an award was applauded, congratulated and handed a special Christmas present.
Graduation Class
Of course the morning wouldn’t have been complete without a visit from everyone’s favourite holiday character - Santa Claus! His arrival drew gasps of sheer delight followed by squeals of excitement. Topped off with some Christmas carols and candy for all the kids, it was a wonderful morning for our little miracles indeed.
