Niña Maria Learning Center Celebrates National Reading Month

 
On November 28, 2025, the students, teachers, and staff of Niña Maria Learning Center joyfully celebrated National Reading Month. The program was hosted by Teacher Lorna Mae Escabosa of Kinder 1 and Teacher Estela Dalman of Kinder 2.

The celebration began promptly at 9:00 a.m. with an opening prayer led by Grade 3 student Matthew Vince Sasuman. This was followed by the singing of the national anthem, led by Grade 5 student Ivan Lee T. Dela Peña. Afterwards, Teacher Rodelle A. Guzman, the Grade 1 teacher, delivered the welcome remarks.

With the first part completed, the presentations officially commenced.

The first presenters were the Kinder 1 pupils, who recited the poem “On My Way to School Today,” highlighting the students’ morning routines before going to school.

Next were the Kinder 2 morning and afternoon pupils with their presentation “Useful Thing,” which emphasized the importance of taking care of valuable and helpful objects.

The third group, the Grade 1 morning and afternoon students, energized the audience with their lively dance performance “Soap Bubble.”

Following them were the Grade 2 students, who presented “Clouds,” a poem celebrating clouds, the sky, and the beauty of nature.

The seventh presenter was Grade 5 pupil Cialia Viel Marie E. Villacorte, who delivered “Oh Captain, My Captain!” by Walt Whitman—an emotional poem rich in metaphor and meaning.

The eighth presentation featured the Grade 3 pupils performing “Civilization vs. Savagery,” a role-play exploring the literary theme contrasting organized societies with primitive human instincts.

Finally, the Grade 6 – Maisonneuve class concluded the program with “Musical Play” or “Epic the Musical,” a dramatic role-play about gods and goddesses. Their performance blended moments of sadness, excitement, and a heartwarming finale.

To formally close the celebration, Teacher Mavette Japay, adviser of Grade 4 – De Landrevie, delivered the closing remarks. The closing prayer was then led by Teacher Kaye Villarico, adviser of Grade 5 – Richelet.

Reading Month may be over, yet NMLC’s commitment to nurturing readers and dreamers will always remain.

Text: Jamerah C. Usman, Grade 6 – Maissonneuve
Photos: Kaye C. Villarico, Grade 5 – Richelet adviser