It was a loverly event which the teachers and children had clearly worked very hard on. The event started with the children saying 'hello' in their 20 or so different native languages. Hannah said a very nice 'Konnichiwa' on behalf of the Japanese contingent.
Then the classes sang various songs in English and Chinese like 'A beautiful day' and the school song 'We are the stars of PIPS'. (Oddly nothing by Gladys Knight). The songs were interspersed with a very witty 'time machine' video showing what the children wanted to be when they grew up. Lots of the children wanted to be ballet dancers of policemen. Hannah was the only one who wanted to be a mummy.
Finally the presentation of graduation certificates, and a farewell song.
Hannah's class singing and dancing 'cha-cha-cha'.
Hannah's being presented with her graduation certificate, to the obligatory soundtrack of 'land of hope and glory'.
Class photo with Gao Lao Shi.
Video: Graduation ceremony
All of the children were presented with a medal showing their 'IB learner profile'. Hannah's was 'thinker'. Hannah was very happy with this, (although Daddy had been secretly hoping for 'cheer-leader').
The farewell song was in chinese - 'Shi en nan wang' ('I never forget my teachers' grand kindness').
"Dearest teachers we salute you, Do you know that we love you?
Without your hard work and guidance our early years wouldn't have been as good,
You are like a caring gardner working endlessly. Because of you we've become knowledgable..."
All in all it was a very well produced and touching event that made us very proud of our Hannah and the other children.
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