To develop love for reading, the Kinder-Prep Faculty together with the students and parents, worked in exploring the exquisite world of literature through the celebration of the Book Week held from September 26 – October 7, 2011.

The event culminated on October 7 with an enchanting parade showcasing Kinder-Prep faculty and students in their all-time favourite book character costumes. A mother captured the attention of the crowd with her beautiful story about a dragon. Everyone was astonished by the wonderful father and child rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (theme song of The Wizard of Oz), truly stunned with a song number by Ursula (villain in The Little Mermaid), and delighted with a surprise stage presentation of Little Red Riding Hood by chosen Kinder students. Another highlight of the event was a short skit about taking care of books performed by both Kinder-Prep teachers and students.

Angelic voices of children singing beautiful Marian songs for our Blessed Mother echoed along the corridors of the KP department. In unison they repeatedly sang, “…Mary, Oh, Mary, Mother of Jesus, how I love you so…” to honor our Lady on the opening of the month of the Holy Rosary and the World Mission month last October 3, 2011.

Among the highlights were the different special prayer intentions for each rosary bead (one decade) led by selected pupils and the coloring of Mary’s picture with the missionaries.  Moreover, they invited the next day our two school personnel from the Community Service and Development Center to talk briefly about their mission in helping the marginalized members in our society. The mission envelope was also given to each class. This is an open invitation for us to pray the rosary and support the projects of the missionaries.

Indeed, the Marian and M.I.C. spirituality is deeply encouraged among our young children imbibing the core values of faith and service.

To empower among the female caregivers the proper disposition to show care, concern, courtesy, diligence and moral responsibility to the children entrusted to them, the KP Department initiated significant activities for the “yayas” of our young pre-school children. It was a whole day of joyful interaction among the yayas-children and teachers focusing on another goal of imbibing in the pupils care and respect for their yayas. (This supports the Courtesy Campaign launched last month.) Among the highlights of the reach-in activities last Friday,