INTERNATIONAL MOTHER TONGUE DAY

 Secondary Celebration

最近，国际学校集团举办了为期一整天的 "国际母语日 "庆祝活动，中学生、教师、小学生和家长齐聚一堂，共同欣赏语言和文化。这次活动既体现了我们多元化社区的快乐和意义，也体现了学生主导活动的力量。.

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The idea for International Mother Tongue Day was first proposed by a group of secondary students who were inspired by service learning and wanted to make a positive contribution to the school community. Their vision was to create an event that would help others learn about languages and cultures beyond their own, encouraging curiosity, respect, and understanding. With the support of teachers, this idea grew into a whole-day learning experience for students across the secondary school.

During Periods 1–3, students worked in groups to research a country they were not familiar with. Guided by country expert teachers, they explored aspects such as language, traditions, geography, and daily life. Students then presented their learning through thoughtfully designed posters, demonstrating strong research skills and creativity.

In Periods 4–5, students shared their work with others through interactive presentations. These included scavenger hunts that encouraged active exploration, as well as Kahoot quizzes that tested knowledge in a fun and engaging way. By designing activities for their peers, students developed confidence as communicators and showed initiative in making learning enjoyable and accessible.

The final part of the day transformed the school into a lively cultural festival. Students and teachers took to the stage with performances including poetry readings, poetry slams, singing, and dancing in different languages. In addition, cultural booths were set up where students and staff shared traditional objects, games, food, and drinks from their cultures. Visitors were invited to try activities, ask questions, and experience cultures in hands-on and meaningful ways. All booths collectively raised over 3,500 RMB, which will be donated to charity.

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Primary students and parents joined the celebrations during this final session, adding to the sense of community and shared learning. The event created a welcoming space where people of all ages could come together, learn from one another, and celebrate linguistic and cultural diversity.

Cultural Celebration

International Mother Tongue Day was a powerful example of students being open-minded, caring, and willing to take the lead in making a difference. We are extremely proud of the students who initiated and helped organise this event, and grateful to the teachers, parents, and wider community who supported and celebrated it with them.

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INTERNATIONAL MOTHER TONGUE DAY

中学部国际母语日庆祝

近日，广州誉德莱外籍人员子女学校成功举办了一场生动多彩的国际母语日庆祝活动。中学部学子、教师、小学部同学及家长齐聚一堂，共同领略语言与文化的魅力。这场贯穿整日的活动精彩纷呈、意义深远，充分展现了我校社区的多元活力与学生自主行动的强大能量。

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国际母语日的构想最初由一群中学部学生提出。他们从服务性学习中汲取灵感，希望为校园社区作出积极贡献。同学们希望打造一个能够帮助大家了解自身之外的语言与文化的平台，以此激发好奇心、培养尊重与理解。在老师的支持下，这个想法逐渐成长为一整套面向全体中学部学生的全日学习体验。

在1-3节课期间，学生们分组对一个陌生的国家展开研究。在熟悉该国文化的教师指导下，他们深入探索语言、传统、地理与日常生活等维度，并通过精心设计的海报展示研究成果，展现出扎实的调研能力与创造力。

第4-5节课时，同学们通过互动展示分享学习成果。活动中既有鼓励主动探索的“探索寻宝游戏”，也有以趣味方式检验知识的Kahoot趣味问答。通过为同伴设计活动，学生们在成为自信沟通者的同时，也展现出让学习变得快乐、可及的主动性。

当天最后环节将校园变为热闹的文化盛会。师生们纷纷登上舞台，以诗歌朗诵、诗歌比拼、歌曲及舞蹈等形式呈现多语言才艺。此外，文化展台也吸引众人驻足——学生与教职工们在此展示来自不同文化的传统物件、游戏、美食及饮品。来访者可以亲身体验活动、自由提问，以生动实在的方式感受多元文化。所有展台共筹得善款3500余元人民币，将全部捐赠给慈善机构。

小学部学生与家长也在这最后环节加入庆祝，让社区共融、共享学习的气氛愈发浓厚。这场活动营造了一个充满欢迎感的空间，让不同年龄的人们相聚一堂、相互学习，共同赞美语言与文化的多样性。

文化庆祝

国际母语日活动是学生们胸襟开阔、关怀他人、勇于引领变革的生动例证。我们为发起并协助组织这场活动的同学们感到无比自豪，也衷心感谢所有参与支持、共同庆祝的教师、家长及更广大的社区成员。

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