BISS INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION DAY! We have a very full half-day ahead of us. I’m going with Judy and she has to be at school around 7:45am. We arrive a little early and Judy begins getting her stuff in place. Students are picked up at home by their regular buses and delivered to the school. The International Parade begins around 8:30. Students and staff (and husbands) walk as a group across the stage when the country is introduced. The national anthem for each country is playing as the group begins to walk. It’s an impressive ceremony watching groups parade with their flag, most of them wearing the traditional clothing of their country. The Australians and the Americans only have t-shirts. I’m not sure what the national attire of our country is?
We’re “geared up” for International Day.
Amanda, 4th grade teacher, and her son Lucas. She made the clothes
India
China
Korea
After the parade, each grade level has a musical performance. It’s a cute picture as each group sings, dressed in their costumes. There are a couple of traditional Chinese dances thrown in. After the musical performances, there are games (sponge throw, etc.) run by the different grade levels. The money earned will be donated to various children’s charities.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
The Latvians sang some of their National Songs. It’s all one family except the tall girl in the middle and the tallest boy. The rest are the family of Ruta and Sandis, BISS teachers. Ruta made the clothes, and the girls floral head wreaths.
There is also a food tasting. Parents from each country group have tables set up and serve traditional foods. We end up focusing on the Indian foods. Man, I love the curry rice and samosas.
Exhibition Day ends at 1:00 pm. The students get back on their buses and leave. Judy puts away her stuff and we head home. After the early morning wake-up and a day in the sun, our naps are really great.
Several of the male teachers at BISS and husbands get together for an evening of poker. I actually end up winning tonight, ending on the plus side. We have a great night of trash-talking. It’s definitely different when it’s flavored with Australian, British, Canadian, and American accents.