Isaiah's graduation

We arrived at Isaiah's kindergarten school for his graduation ceremony at about 10.30am. Isaiah went to his class to get ready while we sat in our allotted seats in the school courtyard.

Last on stage

The ceremony was supposed to start at 11am so the graduates made their grand entrance at 11.15. We've never been to any Jordanian ceremony or performance that started on time. Isaiah was the last to take his place on stage, since they were lined up in reverse alphabetical order, and the first letter of his name is at the start of the Arabic alphabet.

Long boring speeches but great songs

The honoured guests gave the obligatory long boring speeches which nobody seemed to be listening to and then the children started their graduation performance, which was a mixture of English and Arabic songs. At the end of the ceremony, the children were presented with their graduation certificates.

'He's the best!'

We are so proud of how well Isaiah has done at school. His teachers told us that he was their favourite pupil and that all the other children love him as well. His Arabic pronunciation, they said, is better than some of the Jordanian children. Next year he will will start grade 1 in the big school with Kira, who has also done really well in grade 2 and she will start grade 3 in September.

Isaiah with his KG2 teachers

Translation of the song Isaiah was singing in the above video

God God God God God God God
Protect King Abdullah

Lift your head and don't kneel to anyone except God
With King Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom

Jordanian Jordanian
Hashemite Kingdom

How high (great) is our country, and God, the highest, made it

God is happy and pleased with Jordan