International Week 2016

/ ziegelbaur

One of the traditions at RFIS is International Week, organized by the Student Council. It’s a week to celebrate the passport countries, birth countries or otherwise countries our students identify with.

Parade of Flags. Students carry the flags of the countries they identify with.
Parade of Flags. Students carry the flags of the countries they identify with.

Then each day of the week we focus on one continent, starting this year with N. America

American students and teachers sang "Take me out to the ball game"
American students and teachers sang “Take me out to the ball game”
A lesson in Canadian language and culture
A lesson in Canadian language and culture

Next was Europe

More than this one student is 1/2 Swiss.
More than this one student is 1/2 Swiss.

Then Africa — dancing in and performing skits

African students entered the auditorium dressed in traditional clothing to represent different regions of Cameroon.
African students entered the auditorium dressed in traditional clothing to represent different regions of Cameroon.
Father telling African tales to his family
Father telling African tales to his family
Other students acted out the stories.
Other students acted out the stories.

And finally, Asia.

Presentation of South Korea by one student dressed in traditional dress.
Presentation of South Korea by one student dressed in traditional dress.
Korean chicken game -- played outside after the assembly
Korean chicken game — played outside after the assembly

 

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