It is Monday and I
feel like I should be rushing to get the Monday Memo done for this week,
packing it full of all the interesting events that the students will be
participating in for the coming weeks, but (a little, but not too) sadly school
is done for summer vacation so I am blogging instead. 
It is always fun to
look back on some of the highlights of this year. My personal favourite was
having the opportunity to work with the kids while filming the end of school
video that was shown at the school closing ceremony. For those of you who didn’t
get a chance to see the videos that were a tribute to our graduates (teachers and
students) and our whole school, they will be included in the performance dvd
that is mailed out to families later in the summer. The kids were troopers
while filming and made Sandy (our director) and I smile with their dance moves
and gymnastic prowess. Who knew we had such a talented bunch!
The school closing ceremonies were also
very enjoyable. We had a worship service for the students and their parents.
Then we honoured our graduate and heard a touching speech from the graduate’s
mother. We said good bye to Mrs. Williams who has been part of the staff and
Olivet School family for many years and wished her all the best.
At Olivet we also give out awards to
students who go the extra mile. This year the faculty was proud to give out
four Kathleen McClure Fountain Memorial Awards! They were awarded for demonstrating a sincere and
dedicated effort in music, for contribution to the life of the school through
consistent friendliness and helpfulness towards others (from the teachers to
the smallest play schooler), for contribution to the life of the school through
a consistently positive attitude and diligence through all activities and for academic
excellence through receiving an academic average above 87% over the course of
this school year.
After the service all
the students collected on the lawn for a picnic and the homeroom teachers gave
out the individual student awards. Again this is yet another part of the school
closing that I greatly enjoy. Each student from Kindergarten to Grade 6 is
given a special award that applies just to them that highlights the very
special element that they bring to the class. The whole school gets to hear and
celebrate in each individual’s accomplishments.
All in all I would say
that this year was a great success and I am already looking forward to seeing
what next year brings! Have a great summer
vacation!
