Graduation exercises are in the air, and determined not to be left out of the fun and celebration, Bumbary Hill Nursery, a relatively small school in the Mabaruma Sub-Region, Region One, last Friday held a graduation exercise that came off with a bang. Today the Guyana Chronicle is proud to present to our readers, the proud graduating class of the Bumbary Hill Nursery School, Barima-Waini, Region One, blithe and excited as they prepare for the new educational experience of joining the ranks of the neighbouring Hosororo Primary School come September next.
It was a short but spicy programme, attended by parents, support staff including, Regional Chairman Brentnol Ashley, Head Mistress, Sia Liverpool, Senior Schools Welfare Officer Cornelia Leitch, Village Captain Elizabeth Romascindo, Teacher Marie Romascindo and Petra Hernandez who attended on behalf of Pastor Victor Hernandez.
And here’s what the graduates have to say to you: “We are six in number. We might be few, from a small and little known school in a sparsely populated hinterland community. But while that is so, we have similar dreams, hopes and aspirations as our brothers and sisters in the developed communities of Guyana and are being prepared to grow up as God-fearing and law-abiding citizens of our dear land of Guyana. We were taught the value of education; learned to love each other and have come to like school. We are here whether in sunshine or in rain, and walk long distances across the grassy terrain.
“We want to thank our parents for their continued love and support to us; our Head Mistress Sia Liverpool, Senior Schools Welfare Officer Cornelia Leitch and others, for the role they play in assuring us a firm foundation.
“We also thank the government of Guyana for staffing and maintaining our school. Thanks to one and all from us, the proud graduating students of Bumbary Hill Nursery School!”
The programme included the spirited singing of national song “This Land is my Land,” rendered by the graduating Group and a Nursery song “Fishing in a Brook.” There was also the presentation of certificates to the graduating pupils as well as tokens of appreciation to the hardworking staff.
Situated about five miles away from, and overlooking, the community, which has about 20 households, is guided by or premised on virtues and values that make it imperative for them to have a Christian Church and a Nursery School so as to give them a good foundation.