Illula Closing Day Ceremonies

Samro School closed for the end of the year vacation on November 20^th 2008. The Ilula kids were very happy to close school for December vacation as it is one of the longest holidays in the year. They are excited about the fact that Christmas will be celebrated soon. On that day, the children ensured that they were very smart (well dressed) because their parents were to be present for the closing ceremony. They even went to school earlier than usual because of the excitement.

Kevin, Ruth, Elias and Edison (above) from the orphanage were the happiest kids as they were graduating from Top class to join grade one next year. They were very happy to wear the graduation gowns with the other children from their class. Parents with children in Top class had bought them gifts to congratulate them for their hard work and for graduating from Nursery to Grade 1. The orphanage parents were among those who presented gifts to their children.

The children from the orphanage performed very well in their examination. Dennis Kipchirchir became position 6 in middle class. Elias Kibiwott who was graduating from Top class led his siblings by becoming position 7. Emmanuel Kipchirchir became position 1 in grade 1. Raymond Kipkogei became position 1 in grade 2 while another child Nicholas Kibet became position 3. Irene Jepleting and Benson Kiptoo became positions 1 and 3 respectively. Gideon Kiplimo, Linda Jemutai and Adam Kipngetich became positions 1, 2 and 3 respectively in grade 4. In grade 5, Thomas, Hellen and Sharon led that class. In grade 6 Beatrice Jebet and Edward Kigen emerged positions 2 and 3. Evans Kiprono, Vincent Ngunzulu and Hillary Kipngetich became positions 1, 2 and 3 respectively in grade 7.

All the other children in the various grades performed well also. Samro School kids had entertainment to present to the parents/guardians and other invited guests. The grade 4 kids moved the whole crowd to singing and dancing when they performed their song “The Importance of Education”.

The children are now home helping their parents with various activities and resting after having a busy school term. They are looking forward to celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and the New Year. They are very thankful to God for the protection, guidance, knowledge and wisdom he gave them throughout the term and year in school. The grade 7 kids who will be joining grade 8 next year are so excited that next year they’ll be candidates!