One of the best things about going to an international school is developing an understanding of what it means to be a global citizen. We use words and phrases like international mindedness or global stewards when we talk about our experiences and hopes for our students but most importantly, we help the children to understand what this means. International Day is one of many ways that we support students to become global citizens by celebrating the diversity and cultures of our community. The children enjoy wearing their traditional clothes and eating delicious food from around the world but most importantly, they come away from International Day knowing at least one new thing about another culture or country. By having an understanding of others and demonstrating open-mindedness and tolerance, the children are already on their way to becoming active global citizens. It has been a pleasure to read the Family Books with the children and I know they have been proud to share them with their friends. This activity also promotes international mindedness through learning about each other's history. Children talked about where they were born, where their family is from, places that they have lived and places that they are connected to. The children made connections to others who were born in the same country or spoke the same languages. Thinking internationally, I would like to wish you a happy and safe holiday whether you are travelling or staying in Singapore. I look forward to seeing you all again on Thursday 19th October.
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Cynthia
5/10/2017 10:43:13 pm
Happy holiday everyone! Will see u soon😍
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Sunita
6/10/2017 04:28:07 am
Thanks for the lovely update, such cute pics of the kids in their traditional attire. It truly has been a great journey so far. Thank you & happy holidays.
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Jak
19/10/2017 10:15:32 pm
Both Daniyal and Zahra enjoyed this day immensely.
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