In 2003 the SRC invited students to wear their
national costumes for a special assembly held
to mark International Children's Day. The
enthusiastic response encouraged AISM to
organise a full International Day in 2004 and
in 2005, we made it even better. We've just
topped it in 2006!
to 'What's on'
INTERNATIONAL DAY
30th August,
2006
30th August was chosen
in 2004 as an appropriate day - it's the day before a public
holiday, for Malaysia's
National Day, Hari Merdeka. The tradition continues
in 2006, with bigger and better events.
Thanks to our great Parents' Committee, who
worked with Mr Abu and his team to ensure that
the day went smoothly. The Food was great, the
Assembly was a great showcase of different
cultures, and the Cultural displays gave a good
peek into aspects of life in different countries
from which we draw our students.
Our Malaysian students tell us about the spirit
of Merdeka, Malaysian Independence Day,
celebrated on 31st August.
The Assembly -
and
some of our students' colourful costumes. We
were also treated to performances by talented
students and parents from countries as far apart
as Columbia, India and Germany, as well as
modern and traditional fare from Korea.
This year, we were able to
try food from 20 different
countries or cultures. As
each was sampled. we found
out information to answer
questions in our
'passports'.
See if you can guess which
is which...
Demonstrations of Akido and
Cricket, as well as friendly
ganes of Netball and Soccer
added a bit of extra spice.
Costumes
Everyone wanted to show off
their best national dress,
or try out someone else's.
French? Yes. Omani? Had that
too. Lots of Malaysian,
Korean and Japanese dress,
and the variety of Aussie
national dress was well....
lets just say 'various'
Oh, and we did see a couple
of stray people out in the
midday sun. Wonder where
they came from?
Vertical grouping of all the
students in their Houses
ensured that everyone had
either a little brother or
sister to look after, or a
'big' one to look after
them.
