Join us this year as we all celebrate the innocence and purity of our wonderful kids. Let’s do everything we can to make them feel precious because they are our future. Children’s Day in Taiwan is celebrated on April 4th, International Children’s Day on June 1st, and World Children's Day on November 20th. Regardless of where you are in the world, these special days share a similar message for child protection and improving the lives of children. Celebrations are based on honoring our children and promoting awareness about their rights. The theme for this year’s Children’s Day is "A Better Future for Every Child".
Children are the future of the planet, but they are a vulnerable group exposed to mistreatment, exploitation, and a harsh reality of the world and its current problems. On this special day it is imperative that their rights be heard and they receive a boost in confidence to develop into the next generation of world citizens.
During this year’s International Culture Week, students are learning about the meaning and origins of Children’s Day. They will develop a global vision, understanding, and respect for multicultural concepts by experiencing a variety of celebrations of Children’s Day in different countries. Students are partaking in a short lesson and trivia regarding the history and purpose of Children's Day. We are hanging up carp flags and setting up ornamental dolls as we learn how Children’s day is celebrated in Japan. This special day is set aside to respect children's personalities and to celebrate their happiness. In our last activity, students are wearing crowns of candles or tall paper cones to celebrate Children’s Day in Sweden, a special day where children dress up in white and resemble light and a bright future during the darkest time of the year.
Celebrating and appreciating cultures from around the world in an event like International Children’s Day continues to build interest and appreciation in different parts of the world while promoting children rights.
A big part of our International Week at the end of the year is to cultivate curiosity in the minds of our students to keep discovering parts of the world that contrast where they live. This will continue to build positive relationships between our unique cultures and celebrate each other as one large community.
When it comes to building our global future, there is no bigger asset than today's youth – this is the generation that will solve future crises, lead countries, write policies, innovate and preserve or destroy democracies and systems of justice. Let’s remember to love and respect our children and shape them into tomorrow’s leaders! The sweetest period of anyone’s life is their childhood. A very Happy International Children’s Day to all the kids in the world!
“There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than how it treats its children.” Nelson Mandela.
In Taiwan, we celebrate Children's Day on April 4th, however, did you know that children around the world celebrate the very same occasion at different times of the year? Our own celebration event, titled "Let's Celebrate Children's Day", will be held in English Village after the final assessment, during International Culture Week. As our students experience various activities and events to celebrate the joys of childhood in different countries, we wish they will be more aware of their value and place in society.
Congratulations to all our grade six students as they will graduate soon. Among the rich curriculum and activities, what makes KCIS most memorable for the graduates? Please read the special issue "A Trip Down Memory Lane" of Muggles News, to share our grade six students' most unforgettable experiences at Qingshan Campus.
It has been a tough semester due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We would like to express our sincerest appreciation to our parents and students for your support and flexibility as we conclude the 2021-2022 school year. It is now time to take a well-deserved summer break. I would like to wish all families and students a safe and joyful vacation.
還記得今年的兒童節您和孩子如何慶祝?家庭旅遊?送禮物?還是一起去吃大餐?兒童節的由來,不像其他民俗傳統節慶有神秘的傳說故事,而是為了宣導對兒童權益與安全的重視。今年國際文化週的主題就是「國際兒童節」,我們想讓孩子了解兒童節的由來,並認識各國兒童節的習俗,儘管大家慶祝兒童節的方式不同,但目的都是想要保護兒童讓他們能安全的長大。國際處每年利用期末考後的這一週舉辦國際文化週,期待藉著體驗不同民族或國家的習俗與文化,擴大孩子們的視野,增進對多元文化的理解與尊重。
在康橋豐富的課程與活動中,哪一項最令人難忘?這一期我們邀請英語小記者們製作了精彩的畢業特刊,歡迎您翻到最後一頁,跟畢業生一起回顧康橋最值得珍藏的學習活動。在此也要恭喜所有畢業生,祝福他們帶著六年習得的武藝,勇敢追夢、展翅高飛。
數月的防疫生活,帶給大人和孩子許多無形的壓力,希望大家好好利用暑假,調節身心,祝福每個康橋家庭都能有個平安、健康、而且輕鬆愉快的假期。