Stepping Stones “Musical Night” and graduation ceremony held
Morung Express News
Dimapur | December 9
Students of Stepping Stones located at ADC Court Junction, Dimapur presented a wonderful “Musical Night” this evening at the school premises. Displaying their year’s work, the students presented an array of songs, dances, and skits. Right after this, the graduation ceremony was also held.
“In this fast changing world, the emphasis on early childhood is growing. Our society tends to focus more on higher education. However, the nature and pace at which the world is changing points to needs for children’s roots and foundation to be strong,” stated Akhono, Administrator of Stepping Stones in an address to the parents and well-wishers at the event.
She added, “Stepping Stones is completing seven years, and it has been a fulfilling seven years of interacting with and learning from children. This has made us realize that the world has so much to learn from children, we must give them a chance to teach us and at the same time it is our responsibility to leave a better world for them.”
She also expressed that Stepping Stones is fortunate to have teachers who are not only committed, sincere and hardworking but also using their personal dedication to the growth of every child. She added, “We have also had a lot of parents who have requested and encouraged us to upgrade. For the past few years, we were not in a position to upgrade the classes. From the next academic year, Stepping Stone will have an additional class which is class 1. We plan to upgrade one class every year for which we need to shift to a bigger building. So, we are shifting to a building on DABA Road, Duncan Basti.”
Asangba Chuba Ao (IAS), Commissioner of Taxes Nagaland who was the guest speaker for the evening also stated that as a parent trying to build a modern family, there are many challenges in today’s world. He briefly highlighted on issues of how much information is too much when it comes to dealing with young children. He also spoke on limitations of freedom and how one should prepare their child to face adversaries in life. He also advocated teaching young children about the value systems of our culture and tradition. This, he said was the key to bringing up good citizens and positive contributors to our society. He also wished the Stepping Stones Institution a very bright future in imparting education to children.
It was mentioned that Stepping Stones was initiated by the Common Visions Foundation in the year 2010 with a vision to impart and facilitate value based education in a fun and safe environment.
