United Nations Week
During the days of October 3, 4 and 5, CIS celebrated United Nations Week.
October 3 - Opening Ceremonies
October 4 - Food Festival and Passport Day
October 5 - Cultural Performance and Closing Ceremonies
There was much preparation involved in the weeks and days leading up to these special days. Many parents came into the classroom to share cultural stories or objects with the students, some even read and told these stories in different languages before translating into English. The Junior Kindergarten classes were busy painting t-shirts the children would wear for the second day of events, Passport Day. These t-shirts were decorated with a flag or flags of choice.
For the Opening Ceremonies, students wore something from their cultural background. I was uncreatively in a red tanktop and cream skirt though walking proudly for Canada. The students from grade one and up marched in with their flags during the Parade of Nations which marked the beginning of UN week. Many ambassadors from the different countries represented at our school were present as special guests.
The Food Festival was certainly a highlight for students, parents and teachers alike. During this time students traded in their tickets for various food items they'd selected from the plentiful tables around them. Sweets were certainly the most popular!
Daniel came to meet me for lunch as he couldn't vary well miss out on excellent food prepared by parents from all over the world. Here is a look at our lunch, complete with the great tasting maple leaf cookie from the Canadian table.
Many classrooms were visited for special activities during the afternoon on Passport Day. I stayed in my classroom to receive groups ranging from Senior Kindergarten to Grade 5. They all seemed to enjoy my origami story telling.
By the end of these three days everyone was exhausted. It was a great time to head into our October Break.
