End of Year Concert – 2011
Enrol Here22nd of December 2011
This year, the children chose ‘A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree’ to interpret and perform in front of their parents and whānau at our end of year concert.
‘A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree’ is the New Zealand version of the Twelve Days of Christmas, and replaces the different characters in the original story with things you would more than likely find in New Zealand.
After practicing the song many times, we talked about the things that our family and friends might like to see at the concert. The children decided that a good concert should have singing, dancing, and music, which we all agreed we could achieve.
Firstly, the children chose the character they wanted to act out in the concert. We made a big list, and we needed to make sure that we had the right number of children in each group.
Once our parts were sorted we got busy making the costumes for each character.
Our End of Year Concert was also a great opportuinty for us to offically open Little Lumsden. Craig Foss our local MP did a wonderful job of doing this offical job for us.
This year the children from Little Lumsden chose to interpret and perform two Wiggles songs for the opening act of ‘A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree’ at our end of year concert.
After practicing their dancing and singing many times, the Little Lumsden children were eager to show our families and friends all their moves and great singing voices. They pointed their fingers, did the twist, stood on one leg, shook their hands, stretched up, stretched down, turned around and put their bears to sleep.
Miss Safiya Roberts had asked if she could do a solo at the concert. She practiced and practiced everyday and on the day of our concert she sounded beautiful.
It was lovely that Safiya felt so confident to want to sing in front of everyone all by herself.
At Lumsden Kindergarten we believe children should be given opportunities to showcase their individual talents.
Maddy then introduced the next item, ‘A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree’ She explained how hard we had been practicing and that ALL the costumes had been made by the chidlren.
Everyone could see their families out in the audience. It was exciting and nervous at the same time.
Children have been able to integrate the different art forms of singing, dance, drama when performing, as well as incorporating their own creativity when making props and costumes for our concert. Children’s sense of belonging is reinforced through participating in the arts and rituals of their own community and kindergarten culture.
Through practicing our commitment – Herenga, confidence – Māia, courage – Hautoa, and creativity – Waihanga-tanga, the children put on a concert that you won’t forget!
To end our concert we asked our famlies to join us on stage. We taught them our Wiggles song ‘Can you Point your Fingers’. It was so much fun.
After our concert we moved net door to Little Lumsden and had a lovely afternoon tea with everyone.
A HUGE thank-you to our WONDERFUL families who supported our special day.
Special events always mean so much to EVERYONE; the children involved; the proud parents and it is always special for extended family members to also be part of the occasion.
‘Children’s learning and development are fostered if the well-being of their family and community is supported; and if there is a strong connection and consistency among all aspects of the child’s world.’
Hi Im Tayla’s Grandma from Nelson, Corinne gave me your website so I could see the Xmas concert which we enjoyed watching Its good that we can see what Tayla is up to at Kindy ,I met you all when we were up in August Thanks
Wendy Aitchison ( Taylas Grandma )