Preschool Graduation

Sydney's last day of preschool was May 22, and we got to go watch the afternoon classes perform songs as part of their graduation ceremony. Several weeks beforehand, Syd would come home singing "The rules, the rules, the rules of the classroom..." and every week she'd learn a new line. Needless to say our whole family had the song memorized and performed it regularly in our house before graduation day. She was really excited that they would get to wear (and keep!) "cool sunglasses" for that particular performance. On the day of she also told me they would all get "cool black hats with a yellow thing that hangs down," which I somehow didn't put together that she was describing a graduation cap until I saw her walk in with it on her head. Too cute.

Sydney & Amelia

Addy & Sydney

Singing "Kira Kira Hikaru," the Japanese version of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star."

"Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other gold. A circle's round, and has no end. That's how long I want to be your friend."

"The rules, the rules, the rules of the classroom."

One of the rules: "Work together, don't fight, or you'll get in trouble."

Our favorite part- when hands went in the air and they spun around for the last chorus. 

Giving Miss Malia and Saya-san a hug.

Picking up her diploma and culture book.

Her class had Japanese culture day twice a month, and those were some of Sydney's favorite school days. Her culture book was a compilation of crafts and things she learned on culture days throughout the year. 

We're excited for her to start another great year at Kuwae in the fall!