Maciann McDermott was all smiles as she waited in the procession of vehicles decorated with balloons, banners and other paraphernalia for Dunrobin Primary School’s drive-through graduation on Thursday.

Their final year of primary school has been marked by many challenges birthed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the non-traditional graduation activity brought them much joy.

Standing through the sunroof or perched from the windows of vehicles, students were presented with school-leaving packages as teachers, parents and well-wishers cheered them on.

Principal Noel Watt told The Gleaner that grade six students look forward to three major events every year: sitting exit examinations, attending graduation, and the grade six excursion.

He said parents and students were receptive to the idea, and with less than two weeks’ notice, 94 of 140 students participated in the ceremony.