News / Nunn Road / 2016 / October 2016

We have had some interesting ‘happenings’ in the month of October. 

In the beginning of the month we celebrated the Harvest Festival.  I wish to thank you for making the effort to turn up to support your child/children at Nania.  Your support is important to them.  Noticing your encouraging smiles, the children gave their best when they sang their songs and recited the poems. Even, the new children and the other smaller children bravely and willingly sang and recited poems together with the rest of the ‘ko-ko’ and ‘che-che’.  In fact, all of them have been actively participating in our practices at school. 

  Harvest Festival

   

  

  

  

 

   

Next we had the Parent-Teacher meeting.  I was touched to see parents staying till quite late at night although it had been a long day for all of you.  Through your sharing, I realized that you have seen positive development in your children since they came to Nania.  We will try our best to create together with all your children many happy childhood experiences that they will always remember.  Some of those who are in the primary school now have asked to come back to experience their kindy days again.

“Bento Day’ gave the children the wonderful and exciting experience of buying their own lunch boxes from the kitchen staff. They made both the ‘monies’ and the wallet during the morning artistic time and they used them to buy food.  After asking the kitchen staff about the price of the food they wanted to buy, they paid and received change as well.  They then thanked the kitchen staff once they had gotten their box of food.

One of the children used his ‘money’ to buy pasta from his mum at home.  I am so happy to hear that and his mum is to be praised for contributing to this meaningful experience of her child’s growing years.

I must mention here that the 6-year-olds had hands-on experience in that day’s processes by peeling eggs and also packing the bento boxes for everyone.  First, they counted the number of food items for each box.  Then they arranged them neatly and nicely in the box.  After that they closed the lids of the boxes and the boxes were ready to be sold. The 5-year-olds also contributed by cleaning and wiping dry the lunch boxes for recycling.

Everyone had a very full lunch that day.  As we had our lunch in the classroom, the children had to go out to the dining area to ask for more helpings. We observed that even the 3-year-olds were also brave enough to do so.

  

  

  

We ended the month by celebrating Deepavali ‘the festival of lights’ with our children. In the morning, the children coloured a colourful “Rangoli pattern” to bring home.  For snack we tasted the traditional Deepavali snacks like ‘muruku’ and other cookies. During the afternoon story telling session, the teacher related the story of Rama and Sita to the children.

  

  

Very soon, it will be time for the English class graduation on the 11^th of November (Friday).  This year we have 5 children graduating i.e. 2 girls and 3 boys.  They are rehearsing their speeches, songs, poems and practising at the musical instruments which they had made in preparation for their big day!  These children have grown more confident and capable as they look forward to the day. 

Together with the smaller children, they are now practising earnestly in the class. 

The recent weather conditions have hampered the outdoor activities for our children.  However we introduced other free-play activities in the classroom. While keeping them active, we advised and encouraged them to drink plenty of water.  We are glad that most of them have kept healthy despite the adverse environment.  May they continue to be so and we look forward to have all of them supporting their class “ko-ko’ and ‘che-che’ during their graduation day.

                                                                                               Teacher Nora