Ashley's End of School Program

Ashley's school is on a Philippine school calendar and they had a big program/graduation for the whole school on Saturday.  Each class sang and danced to a broadway musical and it was hilarious.  Ashley's class did songs from Annie and she even had a speaking part to learn.

Below are some pictures from practice-the program was held in the auditorium of one of the schools here in our neighborhood.

 Ashley practicing receiving her diploma

 Afterwards, they received the diploma (all ages-not just ones who have finished their last year at the school), the older students went forward and told what they wanted to be when they wanted to grow up.  It was funny.  Ashley said she wants to be a ballerina "because she wants to be like Teacher Boom and Angelina Ballerina"  Teacher Boom is her preschool teacher (not ballet) and does not do ballet either.  Behind Ashley on the screen is her picture taken at school one day in her ballet outfit.
  Some of the other answers given were hilarious-A few of the girls said they wanted to be a princess because they wanted to live in a castle.  A few wanted to be teachers, chefs, or golfers.  Several of the boys wanted to be race car drivers because they liked going fast, one wanted to be a basketball player like his dad, or a business man, or golfer, or a banker.  The pictures were all very cute.

 Her class in practice

 These are from the actual program!

 The above little boy-who I think said he was 5-sang along with the recording of the Philippine National Anthem that played-I was impressed with how well he did-I think it is nearly as hard as "The Star Spangled Banner" to sing-even if you do know the language.

Her class singing Annie songs

 of course-they danced too!

 The toddler class did Sound of Music-their teacher dressed as Maria-tried valiantly to keep everyone on stage at the same time but it was hard work!  I loved their costumes!

 I admit to knowing nothing at all about Hairspray but the kids were cute anyway-I am surprised that Ashley didn't say that she wanted one of their pink and purple dresses.

 Another class did Mamma Mia-I'm so glad Ashley doesn't have one of these costumes so that I don't have to forbid her from wearing it anywhere out of the house.  It was hilarious watching the kids singing and dancing!

 Another class did songs from Grease.

 Classes starting to get their diplomas-these toddler boys were sword fighting with theirs-thankfully they were only blank papers rolled up and tied with ribbons.

 Here is Ashley, diploma in hand, telling everyone what she wants to be when she grows up-Now I understand why my dad, the video camera nut, always complained about lighting being bad at school programs.  Many of my pictures did not turn out well in spite of our good camera and great zoom lens.  But we are getting a dvd from the school.

 Ashley's class and teacher

 All the children came out at the end and sang a song called "Happiness"  I don't know why but during the practice and the program Ashley just sat during this song, not singing or really looking happy-maybe she just didn't like this one!

 Here are Ashley and her classmates, Andy and Bjorn, watching the chaos that occurred when confetti was shot out and balloons were dropped after the last song.  I was surprised that Ashley didn't jump up and run into the craziness!

 Ashley and her sweet Teacher Boom

 After the program!  Next time, Mommy has to remember and get in a picture herself!  It was a fun night and we are proud of our littlest!