International Day 2022

Welcome to International Day

Middle School students give an overview of the day.

Musical Sing-Along

Hello to All the Children of the World

Photos from the Day!

Videos from the Classrooms

Supplemental Materials From our live sessions:

See what our students did in their live sessions. Check out some descriptions and photos/videos below. Then scroll to the bottom of this page to see photos of the kids in action on International Day (check back Wednesday night or Thursday for these.)

Africa - Dance

Students will learn the South African dance of Gumboot!

The dance gets its name from the thick rubber rain boots known as “gumboots” or “wellingtons” worn by migrant laborers who worked in diamond and coal mines. The apartheid government enacted laws that restricted these workers from speaking to one another, so they developed their own means of communication: using the sounds and stomps of their gumboots as a form of morse-code

Want to know more?

Here is an excellent link about the history and a video of the dance.

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Australia - Music

Our students will learn about the broad spectrum of Australian music from instruments crafted by First Tribes peoples all the way up to INXS!

Students learn about Australian music past and present. Traditional instruments like the Bullroarer, Lagerphone and Didgeridoo will be discussed and demonstrated. Students will have a chance to make music and sing Australian songs.

View the Slideshow

South America - Crafts

South America - Arts & Crafts

The Amazon Rain Forest is integral to the culture and lives of many South American countries. We will explore different wildlife and animal life from the Amazon.

A lot of art from South America draws it inspiration from the amazing rain forests located there. In this session, students look at different kinds of rain forest inspired art and think about the types of animals found in South America. Each level will work on a different piece of rain forest art and will be displayed for all to see in our school.

Rain Forest Art Projects:

Primary: Morpho Butterflies
LE: Rain Sticks
UE/MS: Clay Animals

Europe - Games

Friendly competition awaits the children when they visit “Europe” and learn the Italian game of bocce.

Developed into its present form in Italy, Bocce is closely related to British bowls and French pétanque, with a common ancestry from ancient games played in the Roman Empire. Bocce is played around western, southern and southeastern Europe, as well as in overseas areas with historical Italian immigrant populations.

Bocce is traditionally played on natural soil and asphalt courts and Bocce balls are typically made of wood, clay or metal. Village School students will be playing a modified version of Bocce with foam bocce balls and artificial turf courts in our gym.

Asia - Folktales

Asia - Folktales and Stories

Students will focus on the Japanese storytelling tradition of Kamishibai ("paper theatre").

The presentation starts with a 1:45 minute clip explaining Kamishibai. Then the book, Kamishibai Man by Allen Say is read in the manner of traditional Kamishibai using a "storybox." Students are split into groups each receiving a set of about 8 laminated cards to make up their own short story. Groups share their stories, presenting in Kamishibai style.

Watch the clip about Kamishibai

Read-aloud on Youtube

Village School Community Submissions:

Thank you to all of our families who submitted digital artifacts, recipes, dances and more! Spend some time perusing what your fellow Village School community members have sent in below.

Virtual Museum

Food & Recipes

a stock image of a world map made out of food

Games & Toys

a stock photo of students playing a game outside

Dance & Music

Traditional Clothing

Folktales & Traditional Stories

a stock image of a woman reading a book to a young child

Holidays & Celebrations

a stock image of a dragon on Chinese new year

See you next year!

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