UN Day
UN Day 2015
UN Day was a huge success at Tenby this week with students from all schools coming together to celebrate the cultures of countries in the UN. Each tutor group represented a country, decorated their classroom door, dressed up in traditional dress and provided food from their country. Lots of food was consumed and money was raised for UN based charities.
UN Day 2014-15
Every school should hold festivals for the benefits of students. The school festivals have their own utility. They keep family atmosphere in schools. They make school life more suitable to students. When the students assemble to celebrate the festival, they learn how to conduct meetings and how to speak before the gathering. One of the most anxiously awaited occasions in any school is its UN Day. Great excitement and hurried activities are visible all around. The prize-winners and those who are participating in the cultural programme to be presented on that day are especially elated. Even those who are not actively involved are excited to have a study-free day in school, filled with fun, frolic and amusement.
October 2014: The staffs, students and parents of Tenby School Penang gathered to celebrate United Nation day. To commemorate the sovereignty of our nation, we held an assembly o express world democracy and sang in unison with the national anthem and express our joy of freedom. On this auspicious day, there were waves of magic wands over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.
To start with, the principal, Mr. Richard delivers a speech, in which he first gives the details of the highlights of that day. Firstly, students had to redesign a flag of any nation involved in the UN peacekeeping organization and prepare a set of cultural activities associated with that countries prior trademark. Last but not least, each class had to organize a food sale mainly for the prior school students. Overall, I have to say it was a successful event.
To keep alive the flames of peace, prosperity and freedom, students from Tenby National School performed a Brazilian-style-improvised-version dressed with yellow jerseys and a bandana around their forehead. Our mini-restaurants were often frequented with ever increasing shoppers. Senior students were mithering around, ’Can I help you?’ Crowded corridors and adjacent pathways where endless number of people seemed loitering around, poise along the walkway, munching on sumptuous food. 3 hours later, he place was no longer dynamic and interesting; it was now barren and prosaic, as even the imperturbable kids had been driven away by the leftover residue of bread crump and other non-consumable food source. Then once again the silence was broken; this time by a booming sound. An amplify voice has scattered across the school campus claiming that the celebration is officially close. Tomorrow was back to normal.
The atmosphere was pumped up with zest and yes, it was us, the students;. Teachers and parents that made this day a reality and therefore credited to the fullest trench. Nevertheless, to make such an event come true is no trifling tricks; it requires teamwork, effort and precision. In accordance to our principal, such reliability, self-initiative and self-proactive to contribute cannot go unconditioned.
The United Nations General Assembly designates a number of “International Days” to mark important aspects of human life and history. 24th October is one of those fundamental days that highlights the UN DAY devotion to mankind.
UN day 2013
As I am a new student this year, I have never celebrated “UN Day” before. Just days before the event, all the tutor groups had been doing their best to prepare for UN Day. This was easier said than done, for each tutor group had to complete a door display, a “talking heads” video and a brief presentation to be shown during the assembly.
On UN Day itself, I arrived in school bright and early. As I walked through the corridors, I gazed in awe at the dazzling, creative and meaningful door designs, each unique in their own way. Some students were still adding the finishing touches onto their displays, not wasting a second before the door displays were judged.
About half an hour later, we lined up, and down to the atrium we went! We students chatted and laughed among ourselves while we waited for the assembly to start. Only the Key Stage 3 students (Years 7, 8 &9) were gathered there, while the Key Stage 4 & 5 students assembled at the library. I observed the breathtakingly magnificent and elaborate costumes worn by sporting student s. They were vibrant and lively, ranging from cowboy hats to shower caps! Some even stuck miniature flags on their faces! The teachers were equally outstanding, with some wearing beautiful traditional costumes.
Fortunately, we did not have to wait long. Mrs Carolyn took the microphone, and the assembly began! First, the student representatives from all the respective Year 7, 8 and 9 classes took centre stage, to present their videos and performances! There were laughs, smiles and thunderous applause from the delighted audience.
After all the performances had ended, Mr Alan gave a short speech on his opinions and experiences working under the United Nations programme. The assembly ended with a video presentation from him.
At lunchtime, the atrium was the busiest I’ve ever seen it, with students milling about, buying, selling, eating and advertising. I was involved in this event too, and my job was to sell chocolate muffins. To my delight, they sold like, uh, hotcakes. 😉
Food, glorious food! There were ample choices, including pasta, drinks, and sandwiches and so on. I’m sure we all ate till our stomachs nearly burst! Finally, it was time to pack away and return to our lessons.
But, despite the fun events of the day, I’m sure we all remember that the objective of UN Day is not for celebrations, but also to remember that there really are millions suffering out there. Let’s always be aware of our global situation, and always do anything in our power to help the unfortunate!
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