Junior School Closing Ceremony June 2024

Junior School Closing Ceremony

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Brenda Robson Hall, 2 pm

Celebrate

Opening

Walk-In: Grade 5C Steelpan Performance – Come Back, Liza Traditional Jamaican arr. by Guy George Land Acknowledgement Alinda Elmaagacli, Avery Kuske School Prayer

The Reverend Ruch National Anthem O Canada School Hymn – Unto the Hills Unto the hills around do I lift up my longing eyes. O whence for me shall my salvation come, from whence arise? From God the Lord doth come my certain aid, From God the Lord, who heaven and earth hath made. He will not suffer that thy foot be moved: safe shalt thou be. No careless slumber shall his eyelids close who keepeth thee. Behold, our God, the Lord, He slumbereth ne’er, Who keepeth Israel in his holy care. Jehovah is himself thy keeper true, thy changeless shade; Jehovah thy defence on thy right hand Himself hath made. From every evil shall he keep thy soul, from every sin; Jehovah shall preserve thy going out, thy coming in. Above thee watching, he whom we adore Shall keep thee henceforth, yea for evermore. PARAPHRASE OF PSALM 121 THE MARQUIS OF LORNE Welcome Message Kate White And thee no sun by day shall ever smite, No moon shall harm thee in the silent night.

Ceremony

Kindness Poem Isley Bowen, Maria Hubbard Presentation of The Dovigi Kindness Award Liz Watt, Kate White Thank You to the Junior School Prefects Suki Gleiser, Allyson Lo Goodbye to Leaving Faculty/Staff Kate White Grade 1 to 6 Performance Led by Dr. Kofi Gbolonyo Presentation of the Gator Day Cup Heather Cameron Thank You to Grade Rep Parents Sophie Posinello, Sora Wegier Honouring the Grade 6 Class Magdalene Chan, Maddie Jelley, Minnah Usman Song — One More Step

Written and arr. by Sydney Carter One more step along the world I go, One more step along the world I go, From the old things to the new, Keep me traveling along with you. And it’s from the old I travel to the new Keep me traveling along with you. Round the corners of the world I turn, More and more about the world I learn. All the new things that I see You’ll be looking at along with me. And it’s from the old I travel to the new Keep me traveling along with you. As I travel through the bad and good, Keep me traveling the way I should. Where I see no way to go,

You’ll be telling me the way, I know. And it’s from the old I travel to the new Keep me traveling along with you. Keep me singing when the road is rough Give me courage when the world is tough. Leap and laugh in all I do, Keep me traveling along with you. And it’s from the old I travel to the new Keep me traveling along with you. You are older than the world can be. You are younger than the life in me. Ever old and ever new, Keep me traveling along with you. And it’s from the old I travel to the new Keep me traveling along with you.

Thank You to Parents Tina Lackpour, Ella Ng, Charlotte Zhang Thank You to Teachers Ellie Brown, Allegra Sen, Aveen Sharifi Grade 5A Steelpan Performance – Hey Lolly, Lolly Traditional Jamaican arr. by Guy George Principal’s Introduction Vivianna Sorbara, Constance Tuo Principal’s Message Dr. Katrina Samson Grade 1 to 6 Performance Led by Dr. Kofi Gbolonyo

Closing

Closing Prayer The Reverend Ruch Walk-Out: Grade 5B Steelpan Performance – Oh When the Saints Traditional Jamaican arr. by Guy George This ceremony would not be possible without our talented musicians. Thank you to: Anna Bartlett, Adam David, Dr. Kofi Gbolonyo, Jeff MacLean, Rachel Read and Kevin Walsh