commencement

Commencement

  　On 1st March my daughter’s high school held the graduation ceremony.

  　After the ceremony held at gymnasium the graduates and their parents went to their home rooms. I entered my daughter’s class room.

   　The class room teacher and two assistant class room teachers and students made farewell speeches.
 
  　 Each student was given a piece of pottery which shaped and baked by the head teacher of the third grade and written letters by their class room teacher. They were surprised so much because they know how busy their teachers had been.

 　 In my daughter’s class room, there were many students who has not decided which university to go. The earlier university entrance exam result will be known on 7th March. Then the students who won’t be passed it are going to take the later exam.

  　So including my daughter, most of students are studying for the later exam.

  　When I used to be a student, I didn’t think the graduation ceremony was necessary, if I would be given the diploma at the short home room activity, that would be enough.

 　Now I know such a ceremony is need for parents and teachers. It is the last chance for parents to say good-bye and thank you for every thing to teachers.
An organization made up of parents sent some small presents to teachers.

　卒業
 3月1日　娘の高校の卒業式があった。
体育館での式のあと、卒業生と親は教室に行った。娘の教室に入った。
クラス担任と2人の副担任の先生と生徒たちはお別れの挨拶をした。

　生徒達ひとりひとり、学年主任が作ってクラス担任が字を書いた焼き物の茶碗をもらった。生徒たちは先生達がどんなに忙しいか知っているのでとてもびっくりしていた。

　娘のクラスにはまだ進路が決まっていない生徒がたくさんいる。前期試験の結果は３月７日にわかる。それに受からなかった生徒は後期試験を受ける。
　それで娘も含めてたくさんの生徒たちが後期試験に向けて勉強している。

　自分が生徒だったころ、卒業式は必要ないと思っていた。帰りのショートホームルームで卒業証書を貰えたら充分なのにと。
　今は、そういった式は先生と保護者のために必要なのだと思う。親が先生にいろいろありがとうとお礼を言いお別れをいう最後の機会だから。
 保護者会から先生方にささやかな贈り物を贈った。

2 Mar. 2014