El Dia del Maestro

Hello friends  - It's Ms. Nipp, recently arrived in Lima where I have found our students and teachers  doing very well and embracing life in Peru. Today was a wonderful day to be in Peru, especially as an educator, because it was Teacher Day, El Dia del Maestro, a national annual celebration of teachers.

The day was amazing. First we enjoyed a delightful talent show organized by the Santa Ursula students in honor of their teachers. Then, the students were released at noon and we teachers were honored at a beautiful faculty luncheon and party (we left after 7 hours because we were tired from dancing but the fiesta continued long after).

Here are some highlights from this special day:

Per tradition, teachers are gifted with flowers and more and then they receive a special invitation from the students to attend an assembly in their honor.

A beautiful welcome from the Middle School choir

The 1st grade dressed and dancing as little mice

A young guitarist

Second grade ducky dance

4 lovely ballet swans

Modern "red" ballet

Sophomores presented a Mary Poppins Dance

The juniors presented dances from the favorite eras of the teachers - like the 50's

Not a huge surprise, the seniors performed in a skit where they were bored in class

Then the seniors extended words of love and gratitude to their teachers as they enter their last semester of high school

Our UA students were also feeling affectionate toward their teachers today

Did we mention that girls are also visiting Santa Ursula from Germany? More global pals!

Ms. Nipp poses with the Ursuline sisters at the beautiful and delicious faculty luncheon

So, you can see, it was quite a spectacular day! Parents and friends, we'd like to remind you how much we love to receive your comments and questions on the blog - Please feel free to send us a comment and we will be sure to post it for all to read. Also, just a reminder that we are headed out of Lima tomorrow on our weekend excursion. We do not know if we will have internet access so please don't worry if we are quiet over the weekend - we'll return to Lima on Monday night and we'll keep posting as we are able. Buenas Noches from Lima!