Teacher's Day Celebration

" Screeeeh! " The shrill screeching sound was an indication that an announcement was about to be broadcast over the P. A. system. " Sorry for the interruption.All the classes please go to the hall for the concert now. Thank you. "


It was the eve of Teachers' Day.And like the past, the school will be celebrating it by having a Teachers' Day concert.There will be many other exciting activities planned just for teachers to thank them for their hard work and effort in helping their students to get good results for their examinations. Most of the pupils of Gongshang Primary School had brought gifts and cards for their hardworking and nice teacher. The gesture had moved some teachers to tears of joy!


After making sure that the whole school was in the school hall, the announcer addressed them enthusiastically,"It is the eve of Teacher's Day!I'm sure every teacher in this school is enjoying himself or herself right now!We had put on this concert to show our gratitude towards the teachers who have taught us so patiently.We will have Malay and Chinese dancers performing for us!Now,let's welcome the Malay Dance onstage!Please give them a round of applause!"


The Malay Dance members danced very gracefully.Soon,everyone was engrossed in watching their dance.The lyrics of the song were slow and calm and it suited their dance very well.Soon,the dance came to an end and the audience all clapped loudly for them.



"That was a great performance from our beautiful and graceful Malay Dance Club!Now, it's turn for the Chinese Dance Club!"



The Chinese Dance's type of dance was quite opposite to Malay dance.The Chinese Dance members jumped very gracefully and the audience felt very alive just watching them perform.The lyrics were quick and catchy.And soon,the audience who were Chinese, were singing along with the music.

Then,an accident happened.Two of the Chinese dancers wearing cheongsams were so engrossed in their dance steps that they were unaware that they were dancing closer and closer to each other.Until...they accidentally banged into each other's head and fell down.They were both holding their heads in pain!

The music stopped,and for a moment there was silence.No one spoke.Then,a pupil laughed and pointed at the 'funny' sight before him.His laughter was 'contagious' and soon,almost all the audience, made up of students,parents and teachers,started laughing hysterically.


Immediately,two prefects ran onstage and helped the two dancers down the stage.The announcer soon silenced the audience and carried on with the concert by making the pupils sing the teacher's day song they had learnt during their music lessons.

The concert soon came to an end.Before being dismissed by the teacher,the principal came onstage.She spoke angrily to the people who had laughed at the accident."Do you know that it was very cruel of you to laugh at the two dancers who had fallen down?It was already a painful experience and the two dancers were very embarrassed and hurt by you!Did you consider their feelings?"Then, she passed the microphone to a teacher who dismissed all the students.


What was supposed to be a happy day turned into a "sad and lecturing day!"It was all because of the few people who had laughed at the hurt dancers.It was really bad of them to do that and I hope they will turn over a new leaf.