2015 Peace Parade Agenda & Photos

Secondary Students- opening followed by singing “What a Wonderful World”

Good morning. Welcome to the Peace Parade.
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September 21.
The United Nations General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.
The theme of this year’s commemoration is “Partnerships for Peace – Dignity for All”.
This year’s theme is designed to highlight the importance of all segments of society to work together to strive for peace.
To honor this day of peace, students from Montessori School at Hampstead now have some special presentations.

Primary 1 - Peace Chant

I Choose Peace ~ Primary 1

I say no to hitting,

I say no to kicking,

I say no, no, no!

I say yes to hugs

I say yes to love,

I say yes, yes, yes!

I choose peace

Primary 2- Sing Oh Dr. King and Pledge To The Earth

Oh, Dr. King ~ Lucia Kemp Henry

(Sung to the tune of “O Christmas Tree”)

Oh, Dr. King, He had a dream,

A dream of peace and freedom.

Oh, Dr. King, he had a dream,

A dream of peace and freedom.

He dreamed America would be

A land filled with equality.

Oh, Dr. King, he had a dream,

A dream of peace and freedom.

Pledge to the Earth ~ Aline D. Wolf

I promise to be good to the earth

And all life on this planet –

All growing things,

All kinds of animals,

And all races of people.

I promise to protect all life on our planet,

To live in harmony with nature,

And to share everything fairly,

So that all people can live with one another

In good health and in peace.

Lower Elementary - Songs with Sign Language

Let There Be Peace On Earth ~ Jill Jackson Miller and Sy Miller (Chanted stanza from song)

Let there be peace on earth

And let it begin with me.

Let there be peace on earth

And let it begin with me.

Let there be peace on earth

And let it begin with me.

Let there be peace on earth

And let it begin with me.

Let there be peace on earth

And let it begin with me.

A Song of Peace ~ Susan DeRiso

(Sung to the tune of “Sing a Song of Sixpence”)

Sing a song of peace for friendship everywhere

Sing a song of peace to show you really care.

Sing a song of peace and hold it in your heart.

Isn’t that the perfect place for peace to have its start?

Upper Elementary - Student Selected Quotes from Peacemakers

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. ~African proverb
The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear. ~Aung San Suu Kyi
If you want to get across an idea, wrap it up in person. ~Ralph Bunche
Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world. ~Malala Yousafzai
Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. Trust also in me. ~Jesus
Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. ~Desmond Tutu
Peace begins with a smile. ~Mother Theresa
It always seems impossible until it's done. ~Nelson Mandela
Women can build stability. We can make peace. ~Dr. Hawa Abdi
There’s a general culture in this country to cut all the trees. It makes me so angry because everyone is cutting, and no one is planting. ~Wangari Maathai
We love ourselves notwithstanding our faults, and we ought to love others in a like manner. ~Cyrus the Great
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind. ~Mahatma Gandhi
Today will never come again. Be a blessing. Be a friend. Encourage someone. Take time to care. Let your words heal and not wound. ~Unknown