Star performer

Friday morning was the first school assembly led by Caleb's reception class. It turns out that Caleb has something of a flair for performance! Part of the assembly involved singing three songs (The Lion Sleeps Tonight - in parts, Jesus I Love You Deep Down in My Heart, and another song with silly words and sillier actions). Caleb's teacher had made a 'Michael Jackson Memorial Award for the best singer and dancer', and asked two of the older girls to judge it. Caleb turned out to be the only contender, attacking each of the songs and actions with gusto, and a complete lack of self-consciousness. His 'awimbawe's were clearly audible above everyone elses - partly because they were mostly shouted rather than sung, and partly because he didn't always get the timing exactly right. But he was hugely entertaining. He was also the most enthusiastic in the part of the third song where they had to 'thumbs up, elbows out, legs apart, knees bent, tongue out, tummy out, turn around', and sing la la la la la.

They also did a little play, in which Caleb had one of the starring roles (as 'the flea', as it happens). He also announced 'Now we will announce the house points' (I know this because he just came and gave me a rendition).

Proud would be an understatement :) I am exceedingly glad that I didn't miss this one!

Hopefully we will be able to get hold of some photos from some friends who had the foresight to take a camera with them.

We are slightly nonplussed as to where this trait has arisen - it doesn't seem to be genetic. However, as Libby says, being silly in front of an audience is what Caleb likes doing best, so perhaps we should have seen it coming!