Monday 27 June 2011

Interesting visitors

Our kindergarten class had two special visitors today: a 2.5m boa and a Mediterranean Spur-thighed tortoise - fully grown. The children had a lot of fun interacting with these fascinating creatures!





Friday 24 June 2011

End of year activities

We have been quiet on our blog but most certainly we have not been without action! All our pupils are now finished with exams. Reports have been written and are now ready to be given to pupils. Many of the children have been involved with end of year activities, ranging from beach BBQ parties for grade 7 to 10 and the annual surfing trip for grade 6.

The junior primary classes (kindergarten to grade 3) presented a spectacular end of year show for the local community and parents and friends. This took place on Wednesday night at the Arab-Jewish Community Centre here in Jaffa. It was the culmination of the year's work and consisted of music, dancing and gymnastics. It was truly entertaining with many colours and lots of variety.
Today we were visited by a group of some 20 alumni from 20-30 years ago. They are currently in the country enjoying a reunion and a time of reminiscing and catching up after many years. Some of them will be at the Grade 12 graduation next Wednesday, 29 June and one of them will be speaking to our graduates and Tabeetha community about how the School has impacted her life.

Grade 5 had their graduation today and the ceremony was really amazing! Based on three songs from Annie they said goodbye to primary and are now ready for secondary.

We have one more week to go and look forward to the trip to the water park for the whole school, Grade 12 Graduation and the Final Prize Giving Assemblies for primary and secondary; all closing off another busy and eventful year here in our unique little school.