IISD celebrates Kindergarten Day in style

DAMMAM — The International Indian School, Dammam (IISD) celebrated Kindergarten Day, ‘SANSKRITI’, portraying glimpses of Indian tradition and heritage. Hussain Al Maqbool , assistant director, Ministry of Foreign and Private Education, was the chief guest, while Mohammed Obaid, supervisor, Ministry of Foreign and Private Education, attended the function as a special guest. Dr. Abdussalam Kanniyan, member of the school managing committee, was also present. The program began with a March Past by the KG band. Principal and Head of the Institution, Dr. E. K. Mohammed Shaffe gave the welcome address. The assembly and the graduation march by the UKG students to the beat of “Deep Shiksha” had the audience spellbound, and this was followed by English action songs on popular numbers. Little Althea‘s graduation speech moved the audience. KG News delivered by Haya and Mariam highlighted the events of the academic year 2016-2017 in a highly professional manner. A wide variety of cultural programs was the highlight of the show. The pre-school kids displayed an array of Indian costumes highlighting unity in diversity of India. The special childcare students performed on “Stranger Danger”, an awareness attempt to empower and contribute to the country. Tribal Dances mesmerized the audience with their unique and scintillating performance. Semi-classical dances unveiled India’s vibrant style and music. Indian folk dances added punch and reflected India’s rich ethos and cultural heritage. A program on Bollywood showcased the films from 1980s to the present. The diverse and splendid performance was highly appreciated by one and all. The fillers after each cultural dance captivated the audience with their solo performances. The major highlight of the day was young Fathima from UKG J, a gifted child with high IQ, who amazed the audience with her reading ability and her knowledge of state capitals. She has memorized multiplication tables and enjoyed solving addition and subtraction puzzles. School Managing Committee Chairman Mohammed Abdul Waris appreciated the teachers and students for their hard work, creativity and patience. Headmistress, Ms Sabina Sajid requested the parents to be involved in their child’s academic progress on a daily basis and allow the kids to play and grow naturally. A vote of thanks was delivered by Farhana Kanakgeri, UKG academic coordinator. The show was coordinated by Shoba, Resmi, Rabiya Ruby and Rumana Shakeel. — SG