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Gowns and caps for kindergarteners Twenty-eight very young students will be celebrated on May 31Jeanne Gagnon Northern News Services Published Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Arnaqjuaq School will hold its first kindergarten graduation ceremony on May 31, as a way for the school to celebrate the little ones and instill in them a sense graduation is important, said principal Michael Westley. "We felt it was important to give the kids a feeling of what it's like to graduate at a very early age," he said. "To start make graduation a celebration for students ... and learn … what it is at an early age so they can set that as a goal for themselves as they go from class to class and go on to Grade 12." Nine Grade 12 students will also graduate on May 31 but in a ceremony preceding the little ones'. The evening of May 31 will start with the recognition and rewards for the older students, said Westley. The younger ones will come later. He added it is best to hold separate ceremonies because when you have both groups, everybody focuses on the little ones because they're so cute. When the gowns and cap for the little ones arrived, Westley said he took them to Kindergarten room and one student tried on a set. "They seemed very excited," he said. "I know parents are very excited and anticipating the graduation. In fact, some are disappointed to have children or grandchildren in Grade 1 because they miss last year's graduation because it didn't take place." Westley said he hopes the school continues the tradition. He is not returning as principal for the next school year. "Maybe that will stay with them and help them continue to stay in school and graduate later on," said Westley.
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