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Tribune News Network
Doha
ACS DOHA celebrated their 6th annual international day by hosting an 'International Mindedness Fair' bringing together families and members of the school community, including 900 students, over 100 parents and 150 teachers and school staff.
'International Mindedness Fair' took place at the ACS Doha campus recently. It is also marking 50 years of excellence for the ACS International Schools group.
Amongst the numerous activities that took place around the campus was a 'national anthem parade' where students from different nationalities sang each others' national anthems, as well as a food fest the 'International Caf`' which was segmented into continents and featured a variety of cuisines from 70 countries. Moreover, lower school students were assigned a 'host country' per classroom for which they had to research the assigned country's history, cultures and traditions and pass on that knowledge to their classmates through a variety of stimulating games and activities.
Additionally, the full-day programme featured multiple performances organised and presented by the student body including a choir performance by the 5th grade, folklore and traditional routines inspired by different cultures as well as a closing 'Music on Steps' band performance by middle and high school students.
Head of School, Robert Cody, said:"This day is always one of the best days of the year for us. It's a day of pride and inclusion. We wanted to celebrate international mindedness this year as we'd like to promote the different stages of being 'internationally minded'. One is to appreciate your own culture, and a big part of today is that everyone is celebrating themselves and proud of their own cultures and traditions holding on to that pride and celebrating it away from home is the type of environment we'd like to maintain. The second part is to get to know other cultures, learn more about them and celebrate them - which this day fully embodies."
He continued:"Qatar is one of the most diverse countries in the world, and no matter where you're from you'll always feel included and always feel at home. This is the type of environment that ACS Doha promises to uphold for generations to come."
Head of the Organisation Committee, Chantal Theron, said:"The international fair has always been a moment for us to celebrate cultural diversity in our school and give every single child a chance to celebrate their own heritage, as well as others. This year, we're mainly focusing on 'International Mindedness' particularly pertaining to how citizens of each country reach out to others and share cultures and traditions. We're proud of this fair's success."
The organisation of International Mindedness Fair was a joint effort by the Parent-School Organization (PSO), members of the School Organization Committee, school staff as well as the student body.
