Esther's Class Assembly

On Friday morning last week, Esther's class had their Class Assembly, so I went along to watch along with the other proud Year 1 parents. As it started at a bright and early 7:55am, I also took Ben and his friend Aleah, before dropping them off at Nursery. Joel came along as well to watch his big sister, not to forget Auntie Claire, who was, of course, present with her Year 4 class- so Esther had quite a big party of supportive fans cheering her on! (Andrew was already air-bourne on his way to take doctors on a medical safari to the remote area of Gorimba).

The class stood up to tell us that they have been very busy learning about the different parts that a body is made up of and about their 5 senses...

 ...as well as telling us a story about the "Gruffalo" bear, who apparently has been very busy travelling all over the world, sending photos of himself to Year One at various locations. Esther stood up to tell us that he has even been on safari in Tanzania with the elephants:

 Then came time for the usual Friday morning assembly Class and Work Achievement Awards. Imagine my proud delight when Esther's class teacher presented her with a certificate for "fantastic story writing" and she stood to receive her certificate next to other certificate-winning pupils from the older classes:

 However, that was not all- as the school's art teacher then stood up to announce that last week's "Artist of the Week" was also Esther! This certificate was for "expressing excellent lines...on portraits in art". I am no artist, so I am not too clear about the details of such art work (Mr Simon Vernon, could you elaborate??), but I do know that I was very pleased to be at school that morning to see our little girl glow with pride at receiving her double certificates in front of the whole primary school!