News / Nunn Road / 2004 / No.38 December 2004

Dear parents,

Christmas is around the corner.  The children are already getting into a festive mood.  They are busy practicing songs and poems.  On the display table there is a “Star Windows calendar” placed in the center.  Each day before lunch, three children will come to the display table.  One child will open one of the star windows of the calendar and the other two children will place handmade animals or gnomes on the display table with caring thoughts.  Every child will have a turn to perform this ceremony until all the windows are open and we celebrate Christmas festival together.

For this festival we work on sharing and giving with the children. Christmas is not just about receiving presents.  It is also about giving.  There are many unfortunate people in the world.  Some are sick and some are hungry.  As part of the ceremony, the children are asked to think about someone who needs help and send out good thoughts and love to them.

For the festival craftwork, children made Paper Christmas Socks. They will bring home their beautiful paintings and drawings in their Paper Christmas Socks.  Browsing through their drawings, one can see how the children have developed over the year.

It has been a challenging and wonderful 9 months for me.  I am glad to meet all the children at Taska Nania. For me, seeing the world through their eyes is a wonderful daily experience.  I look forward to see you at the Christmas festival and to have all of the children again next year.

Teacher Thian


Christmas Festival Programme