“Carpe diem” is a Latin
phrase usually translated in the English language as “seize the day”, and that was exactly what the Mano
Amiga kids did last 3rd August, 2015, as they welcomed the new
school year. Coming from an unusually
long summer vacation due to Mano Amiga’s adapting the August school calendar,
the kids couldn’t hide the excitement as they enthusiastically approached the
new learnings and discoveries that the new school year has to offer.
During the day, lots of fun and fulfilling activities were
done to kick off the beginning of the new academic journey for the kids. The
day began with a mass which was how the Mano Amiga kids and teachers started
off the school year right. After the mass, they all proceeded to their
respective classes, enthusiastic and expectant of an amazing journey this year.
While it seemed to be dreadful for most school kids these days, the first day
of classes turned out to be much anticipated by the kids of Mano Amiga. An
evidence to this is how non-reluctantly each of them took part in the
activities during the day; which included an earthquake drill during the
afternoon, in participation with the country’s preparation for “The Big One”.
While some adults as reported in the news, didn’t take the drill seriously, the
Mano Amiga kids took it by heart with excellent obedience to the instructions
given to them – another reminder for us that the best time to educate members
of the society about anything is probably while they are still young.
As part of
the first day of classes as well, the teachers announced to the kids the
programs and activities that are in store for them for the entire year. “The classroom buzzed with excitement when
my students found out that we will be having the SRA Reading Laboratory Program
this school year. A great avenue indeed for the kids to love reading more!”, recalls
Teacher She, one of the Mano Amiga teachers.
One of our Grade 6 students remarks, “Do what makes you learn things”. Hearing this, we realize the
importance of giving the kids activities that bring out the best learner in
each of them: much more, starting off the school year with activities that put
the kids in the learning grind. This joyful thirst of the Mano Amiga kids
towards learning and education is what fuels the Mano Amiga team to pursue more
excellence in the work that we are very privileged to do.
With the exciting changes and new
discoveries that the new school year brings in, the same goal remains at the
core of the school. Here’s to a new year of creating change and transforming
lives.
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