The end...

We have reached the end of another year.

Speeches have been delivered,

goodbyes have been said,

reports have been received,

tears have been shed,

and the last page of the year book has been closed.

We enjoyed a very special graduation ceremony where we celebrated the moving on of 23 graduates. On Thursday we had prize giving assembly for the secondary school where excellent pupils were honoured. There were also prizes for progress and special prizes for English, RE and History.

A link to a video and photos of the graduation can be seen here:

http://www.yomnet.net/ShowNews.php?id=6062&Cid=4

School's out until 1st September for summer holidays.

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!

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.