Chris Grade 7 graduation

last night Ian & Fay, Megan and I went to Chris's grade 7 graduation cerimony at Oxley school.

The kids had all dressed up (not in uniform) and paraded in by class and took their place on chairs on the stage.  Us parents sat in the body of the hall.  Various kids introduced dignatories of different pedegrees.  We started with a speach advising us that we were not allowed to put any photos we took on the internet.  The Headmaster Mr Slingsby inspired the kids to look to the future.  A couple of polies said a few words of an unmemorable and inconsequential nature but I am sure they were important.  Amazingly both hung around after although I resisted the temptation to instruct them on what their policies should be.

Then each kids name was read out and they walked across the stage and shook hands with their teacher while a small statement of encouragement was read.  All very positive.

When that was done we had some finger food.  I think for some adults, this was their main meal.  Then the kids did some line dances.  Actually most seem to have fun while the adults took photos.  Then us parents were dragged in.  Luckilly the CD jammed halfway through the "Nutbush" so we moved on to a varient of Knights mounts and cavileers and then monte-carlo.  Much less coordination and in both cases the winner was rewarded with chocolate.

In all it was a great night.  Moved along quickly.  Kind of sad in a way.  The end of the enjoyment of learning in primary school where the pressures to "do something with your life" is not relevant.  I reckon it would be fun to get them all back during their grade 12 year for a get together to see how they are all going.