United Nations Day at Sampoerna Academy L'Avenue Campus
It’s that special day of the year once again — United Nations Day celebrated on Saturday, 26 October 2024 at the L’Avenue Campus! Our theme for this year at Sampoerna Academy is OUR SHARED STORIES - CELEBRATING TOGETHER envisioned to promote and appreciate diversity among the school community serving as a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the world as if you were there!
The ELC-Primary children started the celebration with a lively and colourful parade, marching in formation through various levels before spilling out into the L’Avenue Plaza. They proudly displayed their unique outfits, each representing the country assigned to their class, and shared their cultural pride with students, teachers, and parents alike. In the plaza, they also amazed the audience with impressive, synchronized dance performances and a heartfelt community song.
Back in the classrooms, students took turns showcasing their talents with class performances, leading tours for their peers, and presenting country-themed displays. Through these activities, young learners had the opportunity to explore and gain a deeper appreciation for the diverse cultures of the world.
Each continent was assigned to a different educational unit or floor, with classrooms representing a variety of countries. Students worked enthusiastically to decorate their classrooms in ways that reflected their assigned nation's culture, even offering traditional foods to share with others. The excitement continued with friendly competitions for Best Dressed Student, Best Door Decoration, and Best Class Performance, all judged fairly by our UN School judges.
In Secondary, the amazing class of Grade 11-IB proposed an ambitious CAS (Creativity, Activity, and Service) Service project. They set up multiple bazaars on different floors, selling delicious snacks for people who passed by. The vast profits they made will all be used as their CAS funds for their future services, such as funding field trips where they’ll provide more CAS services and charity donations in those areas!
Alongside that, the equally diligent Grade 11-AS helped curate and tour parents and visitors alike around the campus, presenting other classes’ decorations. You can say they’ve travelled around the world! Secondary students also participated in a similar celebration, decorating their class doors to represent their assigned country and offering the country’s cuisine to passers-by.
Students and teachers were encouraged to dress up based on their assigned country’s traditional outfits with an award ceremony for the Best Dressed, for both students and teachers and the Best Decorated Classroom! Knowing there would be an awarding ceremony after this thrilling event, students and teachers were heavily motivated, utilizing their cooperative and teamwork skills to showcase their combined work.
United Nations Day serves to highlight the importance of getting to know other countries and their rich and unique cultures, especially when it comes to teaching young students these valuable lessons about diversity and traditions!
