ALOHA, Foundation day Script

ALOHA!

HCEC-BUHI 6^th Foundation Day Special

Mountains rising to more than 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) above sea level; great stretches of barren lava beds; golden beaches rimmed by palm trees; magnificent cliffs and brightly colored canyons; dense rain forests and arid thorny scrublands; and a multi-hued patchwork of field and forest….. IN SHORT, A TASTE OF HEAVEN ON EARTH

That’s the volcanic island of HAWAII. Today, March 4, 2007, we are immersed in her fascinating beauty as we celebrate the Holy Child educational Center –Buhi 6^th Foundation Anniversary….with a lively and heartfelt chorus of ALOHA!

Hawaiian ladies are notoriously famous for their beguiling charm and engaging smile. Now, here’s a lady we know who possesses the same … to render us a warm welcome, ladies and gentlemen, The President of PTA Executive Board, MRS DALISAY I. AILES

WELCOME ADDRESS

Music and dancing have long played a significant role in Hawaiian life. The traditional dance of the islands is the hula, a Hawaiian word meaning dance. Originally it was both a religious exercise in honor of the goddess Laka and a form of entertainment. Let’s all be prepared to witness the diverse culture of this magnificent islands through the dances to be performed by selected pupils from Preschool Division and Gradeschool Division

HAWAII 5-0 Pre-Nursery Pupils

Blue HAWAIIAN Selected Pre school Girls

ALOHA HAWAIIAN Selected Preschool Boys

STRAIGHT TO HAWAII Selected Grade I & II Pupils

Pearly SHELLS/TINY BUBBLES Selected Grade 3 & 4 pupils

HAWAII’S PEOPLE

Hawaii was first settled hundreds of years ago, perhaps as early as the 600s. The earliest settlers were Polynesians, people from islands in the South Pacific. To reach Hawaii, they traveled more than 2,000 miles (3,200 kilometers) across the Pacific in long wooden canoes.

For a long time, Hawaii was best known for growing pineapple and sugarcane. Many people were brought in to work on pineapple and sugar plantations. The workers came mainly from East Asia, especially from China, Korea, Japan, and the Philippines. Today, many of Hawaii’s people have East Asian ancestry.

Today, you need not travel that far to have the exotic taste that only Hawaii can offer. Sit back as we will be offered with a smorgasboard of hawaiian entertainment by our own families:

MR & MRS ALLAN BATALLA AND FAMILY

The AY-AD FAMILY

MRS DALISAY AILES AND KIDS

DR JOSEPHINE FABUL AND FAMILY

THE ARROYO SISTERS

MR ROLAN AILES AND FAMILY

Hawaiian economic life depended on a fairly complex division of labor. Special skills were required for the manufacture of outrigger canoes and the preparation of tapa, the material made by beating the bulk of the mulberry tree into a paperlike fabric that was stained with vegetable dye to be worn as clothing or used as bed covers. Some men were bird catchers, collecting feathers for the chiefs’ cloaks and helmets. An adz maker sharpened the stones used for building and fighting. Other workers thatched roofs. Each island began to specialize in a skill. Oahu was reputed to make excellent tapa; Maui, superior canoes and paddles. The Kona Coast of the island of Hawaii supplied dried fish. Hmm that makes my stomach grumble… Which reminds us that it’s time for the HAWAIIAN FIESTA.

Let’s all rise for the prayer before meals as we all gratefully say… In the name…..

GRACE BEFORE MEALS

1:30-3:00 LEVEL PRESENTATIONS

The early music of Hawaii was characterized by chants, but little of this folk music has been preserved. Much of what is now considered to be authentic Hawaiian music is based on hymns that were introduced by missionaries in the 19th century. Hawaiian music until recent decades was the specialty of the Royal Hawaiian Band, which greeted arriving passenger ships and gave weekly performances at Kapioloni Park in Honolulu.

On the celebration of its 6^th Foundation anniversary, the HCEC family will revisit what we have come to know as music based from authentic Hawaiian hymns and rhythms.

Are you ready for this? Let’s all welcome the HCEC Faculty and staff in their PRODUCTION NUMBER!

In the traditional hula, prayers, poems, and stories were interpreted by highly stylized gestures of the dancers’ arms and hands. The sacred dances of old Hawaii (kahiko) almost disappeared but have become popular once again. They bear little resemblance to the modern forms of the hula (awana). Such modern form will be witnessed today through the Hawaiian Dance Medley by the Grade I parents.

Water sports are important in Hawaii, as you would expect in an island community. Hawaii has beautiful coral reefs to explore by snorkeling or diving. The islands are also famous for their giant waves.

The huge waves are perfect for the sport of surfing—riding waves on a surfboard. Hawaiians started surfing hundreds of years ago. The north shore of Oahu has some of the best surfing waves in the world. Since we can’t bring in the surf, we tried to settle for the next best thing, the Hawaiian Roller Coaster to be performed by the Pre Nursery Parents ….

On the island of Kauai, though, you can visit one of the wettest places on Earth. Mount Waialeale gets about 451 inches (1,146 centimeters) of rain each year. Kauai gets more rain than any other Hawaiian island. It’s sometimes called the Garden Island. All the rain gives Kauai lush greenery. This reminds us of a certain LITTLE GRASS SHACK by the Grade III Parents.

The popular song Aloha Oe, which is usually translated as “Farewell to Thee,” was composed in 1878 by Queen Liliuokalani. The ukulele, an instrument closely associated with Hawaiian music, is an adaptation of a small guitar brought to the islands in the late 19th century by Portuguese laborers. The Hawaiian, or steel, guitar, was developed there in about 1895. In more recent times music fusing Hawaiian and other traditions has grown in popularity among residents. Such Hawaiian strains will be heard once again through a surprise number from the PRESCHOOL TEACHERS.

A Hawaiian ruler named Kamehameha united the Hawaiian Islands into one kingdom by 1810. Although he died in 1819, Hawaii remained a kingdom until 1893. Hawaii is the only state that was once an independent kingdom.

Every year on June 11, Hawaiians observe Kamehameha Day. They honor King Kamehameha with parades, dances, and other festivities. They hang necklaces of flowers on a statue of the king in Honolulu. In commemoration of whom, they also dance the festive HOKILAO which is to be presented by the NURSERY PARENTS

The Aloha State, as Hawaii was officially nicknamed upon becoming the 50th state of the Union on August 21, 1959, occupies a land area almost wholly volcanic in origin. Some small areas above sea level consist of limestone derived from ancient coral reefs. These reefs were formed during periods when the sea level was higher than it is now. It is from the life forms teeming in these reefs that the Grade II parents found inspiration in their dance, the tiny bubbles.

The next performance is a true feast of the senses through a Hawaiian slack-key guitar song. The term slack key describes the tuning of the instrument, which generally means that the strings are slackened and tuned to the pitches of a major chord. The rhythms are derived from the hula dance, while the characteristic ornaments of the style display influences of the Hawaiian chant tradition. As in this example, lyrics commonly praise the beauty of nature. Ladies in gentlemen, a Hawaiian surprise from the parents of HCEC Iriga City!

Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii, is very popular with tourists, who come to the island of Oahu to lie on its sand and swim in its surf. It’s beauty is such that it was perpetuated in songs such as the OUT ON THE BEACH OF WAIKIKI to be performed by KINDER PARENTS.

Hawaiian is written with an alphabet of only 12 letters: five vowels a, e, i, o, and u, and seven consonants h, k, l, m, n, p, and w. More than 200 Hawaiian words have entered English, including aloha, hula, lei, luau, poi, ukulele and hokimai.

Here’s an interpretation by the Grade IV parents of the melodic Hokimai.

The hula is a traditional dance of Hawaii. Hula dancers move their hips back and forth and make graceful movements with their hands and arms. They use these movements to tell a story.

Hula dancers usually wear skirts that move easily and necklaces of flowers. Chanting and beating of drums often goes along with their dances. Each July, young dancers perform at a hula festival held at the Moanalua Gardens on Oahu.

Much of dances we have witnessed this afternoon are inspired by this national dance… and now, to give a fitting closure to those fantastic presentations, let’s welcome the HCEC Iriga Faculty and Staff!

Hawaii is nicknamed the Aloha State. Aloha is a greeting in the Hawaiian language. It can mean “hello” or “goodbye.” Most Hawaiians would probably say that aloha is an expression of welcome. However, we cannot do away with the fact that it also signifies GOODBYE.

Speaking of goodbyes, may we call in The vice President of the PTA Executive Board, Mrs Juvy SL Arroyo for a closing remarks..

AWARDING OF SPECIAL AWARDS

Another ALOHA to everyone, we come now to the moment of truth, the awarding ceremonies …

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Faculty and staff of hcec iriga

Pta executive board of hcec buhi

Parents from HCEC Iriga

Dear parents

By mgrj, host