The Graduation Ceremony enshrines the precious moments of the little ones. This offers an opportunity to celebrate the culmination of their preschool years and the beginning of new experiences. This ceremony was full of excitement, joy, and happiness. It began with a regal procession of the little graduates and dignitaries dressed in Graduation attire, escorted by the Scouts and Guides bearing the school flag and the House colour flags. The beautiful rendition of prayer songs by the tiny graduates created a divine atmosphere in the hall. The 38 little graduates were presented before the President of the Sri Venkateshwara Educational Trust and the parents of KG II who were conferred with the title of Sri Sharada Kindergartner. Then the dignitaries honoured the students with Graduation Certificates. The pledge was administered by the principal followed by a motivating Graduation Song *We are the graduates* sung by the 32 little graduates which was mesmerizing.

Master Mihir Hugar, Master Shreya Babli, Miss Deeksha Mallikarjun, and Miss

Nuzhat Fathima of KG ll shared their experiences of their two-year Kindergarten programme. Mrs. Chandraprabha, M/O Srujangouda

Patil and Mr Kubergouda Patil F/O Shikargouda Patil shared their experiences with the school.

Various cultural activities such as Welcome dance, A Skit which conveyed our school motto ‘Grow, Bloom and Shine’ were presented by the tiny tots of Nursery and KG 1 children under the guidance of Ms. Renuka Shetty and Ms. Annie Dsouza.

Dr Vijayalakshmi Angadi the chief guest of this ceremony delivered a speech about the role of parents and teachers in raising a child to build our future India. She also told to give much of physical activities and diet food to the children that helps their holistic development and growth.

Mr Sanjeevraddi Amadla, the president of SVET said that we provided only the platform it is the responsibility of the teacher and parent to enlighten and brighten the child’s future.

 Mr Rishikumar Sarangi, the well wisher of SSPS delivered the importance of this ceremony and he also mentioned that though we have done our graduation we did not get such an opportunity, but these kids are blessed, and he felt proud of the ceremony.

Directors of SVET Mr Anand Kalal, Mr Shambhaji Kalal, Mr Vasanna Konaraddi, Mr Shrinivas Mankani, Mr Mahabaleshwar Hebsur and Mrs. Chetana Sarangi graced this ceremony.

Overall MC was done by the Supervisor Mr Mahantesh Annigeri and the KG teacher Mrs. Annie D’Souza, welcome speech by Mrs. Pragati Kallur, the KG Coordinator welcomed Mrs. Shweta Angadi and Mrs. Priya Annigeri, were present among the dignitaries. Mrs. Jyoti Keri led the skit and finally vote of thanks was proposed by Mrs. Mangala Angadi, Our Preschool teacher. All the teaching and non-teaching staff stood behind the screen and helped with the success of this celebration.

Reported by

Pragati Kallur