Parents of Chewoyet Primary School within Kapenguria Municipality displayed arrays of talents during the Grade Six National Examinations Prayer Day, which culminated into a talents extravaganza that left participants entertained in the premier event ever since the school’s inception slightly above a decade ago.
According to the School Head, Wekesa Kuywa, the event aimed at showcasing what the school has been doing as far as Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) is concerned so that parents can have their own assessment of the same.
Kuywa acknowledged the support from parents and other stakeholders for having made the school an admiration to the many parents and guardians to know what their children have been undertaking under the CBC.
“We decided to have this talent show during our Annual General Meeting (AGM) cum Prayer Day for our Grade Six candidates. Talents have been identified as promoters of confidence among children, and this will enable most of them to face the world with less worry,” said the head teacher.
Stanley Korir, Kapenguria Regional Museum Curator, lauded the talent show, saying it will unearth several treasures hidden amongst school-going children.
“That moment of showcasing about culture is very encouraging, especially among children because they are our future human resources. As parents, whenever we identify a certain talent among our children, we should not hesitate to promote it,” said the curator.
Parents lauded the school for organising the event, noting that such presentations have only been witnessed in private and high-cost primary schools.
“As parents, we are so delighted for these shows because we have witnessed our children perform in different creative genres. This makes parents acknowledge the successes of CBC since they have doubts about being orchestrated by non-professionals,” stated Mercy Nekesa, a parent.
Nekesa explained that such presentations have only been witnessed during drama and music festivals, where only a few pupils get a chance to display their talents.
The parents acknowledged that getting to see their children perform is a source of motivation; hence, such shows should be enhanced every end of term.
They said CBC, if well embraced, will see many children become content creators and manufacturers at their tender ages.
Presentations exhibited were traditional dances, fashion design, public speaking, beauty contests, and drama, among other items in a whole-day extravaganza.
The parents further lauded the government for coming up with the school in 2013, saying it has saved many children from travelling far distances.
“Before the establishment of this school, the nearest public primary schools were only three and located several kilometres; hence, many of our kids used to suffer a lot,” said Julius Psinon.
Psinon appealed to education stakeholders to consider supporting the school to secure land for expansion, more classrooms, and uninterrupted water supply for a better learning environment.
By Richard Muhambe
