3 February 2023

Inclusion Committee: Multicultural Week 2023 Update – by Emma Daly (TY student)

 

This year, Loreto’s Multicultural Week will take place on the week beginning 27th February. The theme of the week is to celebrate and educate. 

As a committee, we have decided that we would like to focus on educating people about different cultures this year as well as celebrating them. Our aim is that every student in the school will learn at least one new piece of information about a culture other than their own.

During our meetings, we made a plan of some events for the week;

  • Tuesday 28th of February: Loreto will hold Hijab Day, led by Yosra El Hussein, 3.2 who will be shedding light on the press surrounding Hijabs to all members of our school community, particularly her own year group.
  • Wednesday 1st of March:
  • Cultural stands will be set up in the school where students will represent their countries. Students will have time to visit these stalls where they can ask representatives about their culture. Traditional food will also be available.
  • A fashion show will take place displaying traditional clothing from each country represented. A quick interview will take place at the end of their walk where they might be asked about the clothes they are wearing, their culture, etc.
  • During this week, Malavika Manoj will present a five-minute video about different cultures which will be shown to different classes.
  • To end Multicultural Week on Friday 3rd of March, Loreto will celebrate Japan Day.

Cultures taking part so far are listed below:

      Name Culture
  • Hanin Al Kasem, Hayah Al Kasem, Yosra El Hussein
 Syria
  • Sonya Briak, Valeriia Bondarenko, Sofy, Darina (Dasha)
 Ukraine
  • Roisin Moran, Annie Allen, Katie Ennis, Toni Carey, Aoife Byrne
 Ireland
  • Molly Moran, Scarlett Ramsey
 England
  • Malavika Manoj
 India
  • Auj & Rayan Khan
 Pakistan
  • Elva Lonergan
 Denmark
  • Elena Ebner
 Croatia
  • Jagoda Szelagowska & Rachel Hussey
 Poland
  • Eva Tredici & Giulia Gentile
 Italy
  • Alicia Omo & Zinzile Mtetwa
 Nigeria
  • Ella Carroll, Anna Gallagher & Lily Nolan (4.2)
 Holland
  • Ieva Sniezkaite & Gabija Varnauskaite (4.2)
 Lithuania
  • Helena Mullarney and Ilayda Emem
 Turkey
  • Sofia Mullarney
 Greece
  • Marianne Coulet
 France

 

First Aid

The final group of Transition Year students finish their First Aid training today, Friday, 3 February. Upon completion, their instructor, Mr. Michael Crosbie, will retire from the role. We thank Michael for his years of service to Loreto. His enthusiasm, energy and professionalism have been the trademark of his time here. Hundreds of TYs have benefited from his work and we wish him well in his retirement.

German Exchange

Guided by Ms. Zimmermann and Ms. Kinsella, our TY and 5th year German students are currently in Baden – Württemberg as part of a week-long exchange with their German partners. We wish them a safe return and hope they enjoy the experience.

Brief updates

  • The Parents’ Council continue to meet monthly. A summary of each meeting can be found here. Their next meeting will take place on Tuesday, 7 February at 18.30 in the school. All parents are welcome to attend and the meeting lasts no longer than one hour.
  • The school continues to use social media to highlight the many daily activities taking place – check out Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.

Forthcoming Events

  • Monday, 6 February – Bank Holiday
  • Friday, 10 February – school closes for mid-term break

 

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