As we celebrated UN Day today, there was no shortage of colors, smiles, cheers, and movement!
Students proudly walked with their country in our Parade of Nations, then we gathered to form a human friendship bracelet, holding up "beads," so a picture could be taken from above. (We are excited to see it soon!) Then, we enjoyed a creative assembly put in by Student Council, which kept us laughing as we learned more about countries of the world. When students viewed this video, which featured all of the countries represented in the Elementary School, the loud cheers and clapping was a great indication of just how patriotic our students are...and how happy they are to be part of such a diverse student body.
In the classroom, students wrote messages of friendship on their "beads" (balls). We are curious to see how they will be used in an artistic display in the lobby sometime soon. We also viewed this fun video, called Tour the World, and again, there was no shortage of enthusiasm.
I tried my best to capture our day of international fun through these pictures, so I hope you'll enjoy them. I always just love seeing our students dressed up in their national costumes. Somehow, it always makes me emotional.
On that note, I think it's safe to say that we all feel so grateful to be part of such a dynamic international community here in Dubai and at our special school, Dubai American Academy, in particular, where children not only accept each other's difference, but truly embrace and celebrate them. We know that this makes us a rare jewel in a world that seems to be facing increasing division and challenges. We hope that our students will be among those ones to make a lasting difference in the years to come. ❤️
Here are just a few pictures from our fun, but be sure to check out the link above with all the rest!
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