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[Graduation Ceremony] Tear-Jerking! A Collection of Farewell Words and Message Ideas

Have you ever found yourself in tears as the children confidently deliver their farewell words at the graduation ceremony? There are so many moving ideas to make the day special—messages filled with gratitude to parents, parody songs dedicated to teachers, heartwarming DVDs, and more.

In this article, we introduce wonderful ideas that will bring tears to everyone in attendance, including farewell messages from the graduating children, as well as messages from current students, parents, and the principal.

Find the perfect, memorable graduation message befitting this important milestone!

[Graduation Ceremony] Tears Guaranteed! A Collection of Farewell Words & Message Ideas (21–30)

hand-drawn illustration card

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We’d like to share ideas for hand-drawn illustration cards that convey a teacher’s kindness and warm presence.

Some children even request, “I love your drawings, teacher!” Why not create a special message card featuring illustrations that only you can draw? The unique charm and warmth of hand-drawn art will gently touch the children’s hearts.

Adding color with colored pencils or pastels will give it a soft, gentle finish.

It’s also lovely to draw a motif that each child likes!

A group message written on a balloon

As graduation from kindergarten approaches, a balloon-themed group message for the teacher from everyone is such a lovely idea.

Once you decide how many people will write messages, prepare a sheet of colored paper and draw the same number of balloons.

By using a compass to draw the base of each balloon, you can keep the sizes uniform and make it easy to write the messages.

Hand-drawn elements add a warm, charming touch, too.

Placing a portrait or photo of the teacher in the center would likely be a hit as well.

Vary the colors of the balloons and create a bright, heartfelt message board of gratitude!

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Create a DVD compiling the scenes from the graduation ceremony and thank-you party to give as a gift.

This isn’t exactly a surprise idea for the graduation day itself, but how about filming the entire day, editing it, and making it into a DVD to give to everyone as a gift? Capture the whole event—from when everyone arrives at school, through the ceremony, and all the way until they head home.

In between, you could include memorable photos and videos, as well as messages from the teachers.

It will become a keepsake they can cherish forever as a precious memory.

Letter from a parent to their child

Graduation Ceremony of Ahagon Nursery School, Fiscal Year 2022
Letter from a parent to their child

What we want to give to the children who have safely made it through to graduation is a letter from parents to their child.

Precisely because the graduation ceremony lets us feel how much they’ve grown, we want to convey our sincere feelings.

Let’s celebrate that they have grown up healthy and that they have made friends, and also send words of gratitude.

In the midst of our busy daily lives, it’s easy to forget kindness and thoughtfulness—this is a way to let those feelings come through.

It’s the perfect way to conclude their preschool days, which were filled with both joyful and frustrating experiences.

In conclusion

A graduation ceremony from kindergarten is an important milestone to celebrate children’s growth. We introduced ideas for heartfelt farewell words and moving messages, such as handwritten notes from the principal, parody songs from parents, and a DVD from the teachers. The confident farewell words delivered by the children at the ceremony will surely stir the hearts of everyone present. Please use the article as a reference and create a wonderful, memorable graduation ceremony.