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A celebration of Book and Culture

BOOK AND CULTURE WEEK
March 7 -11, 2022

Differences and other cultures are meant to be celebrated, 
it is a reflection of everyone's beautiful stories 
and unique human spirit! 
- Ms. Faye - 

This week, the Preschool together with the whole DSKI community celebrated Book and Culture Week. This school event is an opportunity for the preschoolers to find out more about traditions and special events in connection to our year long unit on 'How we express ourselves'.

Cultural Booths
Cultural Booths were prepared by the parents in the hallway which gives students glimpses about different countries. Each booth was presented in in different forms to showcase each country's own unique cultures.


 





Bonjour! 

Caroline came to classroom and shared a special tradition from France called 'La Chandeluer'.
A day dedicated eating crêpes!


As you may have guessed, all the students experienced flipping the crêpe!
Over the years, the reason for the celebration changes. But families still gather to celebrate this event together to enjoy, prepare and eat delicious crêpes!

This is the recipe shared by Caroline for everyone to enjoy at home! Merci!


David is one cool bananas!
He showed the Preschools, Grade 5/6 and G2 students how to play Australian Food Bingo!
But you shout DINGO! Yes, you read it right. Dingo is an ancient dog found in Australia.


He talked about food and animals from Australia.
Of course, it won't be complete without letting the students taste the famous Australian food spread - VEGEMITE!


This summaries some of the reaction of the preschoolers to Vegemite!



Spirit Week

the students came to school wearing their traditional clothes, silly hats, pyjamas, silly socks, and favorite character.

They expressed themselves in different artistic form through the different costumes they wore. Some of the students created their own costumes with their parents. They also showed their culture and explained the reason why people in their country wear the certain kind of clothes.




This opens up their minds to many different perspectives and international-mindedness.


 


Guess The Reader


Book Marks


D.E.A.R
Drop Everything And Read

"Hello kids! Drop everything and read!"

3:10 pm That is the time you will hear an announcement which makes everyone STOP whatever they are doing to pick up a book and read.

 

The whole DSKI was SILENT.

 

As they enjoy their time with a book on their hand.

 

It was a busy week for everyone at school but the happy energy was very contagious.




May this celebration bring the whole DSKI community together as we all strive for deeper understanding and respect of everyone's culture and differences.






























 

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