Each month, the Urukundo Learning Center holds a competition. In March, the competition was in public speaking. All grades were included.
Our library is an intricate part of our school. Our students are encouraged to read and learn by reading. The competition encouraged the contestants to pick a book, read the book and give a short review of the book. The ability to present in public before a large audience was the challenge. I was amazed at the variety of books chosen. Age and grade had a lot to do with it, I am sure.
Here are some of the book titles: How Do Animals Talk; Daniel in the Lions Den; Malala’s Magic Pencil; Little Red Riding Hood; The Amazing Life Cycle of Plants; Eerie Elementary: Recess is a Jungle; Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; and Dinosaurs before Dark
Judges for the competition were teachers Remy Paul, Felex and Gisele as well as volunteer Amelia Clark.
Amelia has worked closely with the librarian Desire and assistant Olivier, encouraging our students to engage in activities that involve the library. Public speaking was perfect.
The top awards for outstanding ability were presented by, adults from left, parent representative Malegarete, myself, Headmaster Viateur and head of discipline Anuarite. The children who won are, from left,:Audrey, Christella and Stessy. We salute the winners.
Other awards were given in different categories.
A first for our music program and new to the program is our music teacher, who also conducts, is starting a program for teaching conductors.
It was great to watch a young conductor in action.