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Kids have a whale of a time at ‘Sishya Fete 2008’

Staff Reporter

— Photo: M. Karunakaran

FUN FARE: Enthusiastic children at Sishya Fete 2008 on Saturday.

CHENNAI: As one-year-old Appu sat on the shoulders of 7-year-old Shahul Hamid of class II and snatched a cookie, all the kids in ‘Apple tree farm’ at the colourful ‘Sishya Fete 2008’ burst into laughter. Appu, the parrot, was one among the factors of great amusement for the thousands of kids who had fun on Saturday at Sishya, Adyar.

‘Apple tree farm’ of class III C took the kids to an exotic realm of pets. Once a kid entered the stall the playful nature reached a new high. Children were greeted by the melodious song of colourful budgerigars and high pitched calls of Cockatiels and their body language displayed excitement to the core. The Persian cats, dogs, New Zealand Rabbits, Guinea fouls, geese, Japanese Silky hen, African love birds and Cochin Bantam were some of the pets at the stall.

‘Sishya Fete 2008’ was organised by the Parents and Teachers Association of Sishya. A parent said, “We are planning to use a chunk of the money the school makes in ‘Sishya 2008 Fete’ towards charity.” The bouncing castle, face painting and tattoo, feed the joker, 3-D movie magic, fashion booth, know your fortune, nail art, treasure hunt and snap shots were some of the stalls that enthralled the kids. A wide range of delicacies — fresh baked Australian cookies, hot juicy corns, roller ice, choco fudge, pani puri, chocolate dosai, and burgers — made the children throng the food stalls.

Grand Raffle prizes of the fete included tickets to Colombo, return ticket for two to Goa, and stay at Zest Club Mahindra.

“It is an evening of fun for the children. Our system of stalls and games energise the children, parents and the teachers,” said the Principal of Sishya Omana Thomas.

The Sishya fete makes the children feel rejuvenated, added Vice-principal T.Rajendran.

“The Sishya Fete is getting more and more popular,” said Viji Shivaram, a teacher.

“Amusements like this will help the students relax amid a tight schedule of studies,” said a parent.

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