Students and staff celebrated Culture and Heritage Day at Abingdon School. Many students came dressed in traditional garments and some prepared displays on the country of their heritage. Individuals enjoyed quizzes, practising using chopsticks, Chinese character drawing, Lebanese drumming and Chilean pottery! Very many thanks to the Student DEI committee for organising this amazing event.
In other related news, Second Year pupil, Danny has reached the final in Warwick University’s Mother Tongue, Other Tongue language competition. This year’s theme was ‘learning to live with difference, celebrating diversity and peace and reconciliation’. Danny wrote an excellent poem, in French, entitled “De Conquête à Coexistence” which explores his multilingual identity and Lebanese heritage. Danny’s poem focuses on how different languages and linguistic identities can coexist, becoming strengthened in their diversity. Danny’s poem is being exhibited in Coventry Cathedral until 2 September, alongside those of other finalists.
