Learning to Live Together and in Peace
By: James Francis Cifra
6 - Joaquin

           Last October 26 to November 3, the Grade School Department celebrated the United Nations’ Week. This year’s theme of the celebration is: “Learning to Live Together and in Peace.” Students from nursery up to grade six joined in the different contests and activities held. Each class represented a country that is a member country of the United Nations.

Nursery - China                                                   
Kinder - Spain                                          Grade 3-De Leon - Malaysia
Preparatory - Mexico                             Grade 4-Amorsolo - Australia
Grade 1-Locsin - Argentina                    Grade 4- Manansala - Canada
Grade 1-Nakpil - France                          Grade 5- Avellana - Japan
Grade 2-Cuenco - Brazil                          Grade 5-Tinio - Germany
Grade 2-Buenaventura - Indonesia         Grade 6-Joaquin - Denmark
Grade 3-Brocka - Italy                             Grade 6-Sionil – New Zealand

       Contests such as the Essay Writing and Poster Making were held on October 6; the participants of which are the pupils in the intermediate level. A Flag Making Contest was also held in which every pupil from each class made his/her flag represented by the class. The Talent Portion of the Mr. & Ms. UN ’09 was held at the AVR on October 28, while the contest proper was held on November 3. During the Culminating Program, the Singing Contest was participated in by the houses, Pahiyas, Sinulog, Dinagyang, and Masskara. Each house had a choral group which sang a song related to the theme.

       At the end of the program, the following were awarded as winners: