ROUND SQUARE INTERNATIONAL WEEK Eyes wide open
Nowadays perhaps more than ever, it is important to be outward looking and engaged with the world – and Round Square International Week is a fun way to celebrate diversity in our community and learn about different peoples and cultures.
gamely agreed to judge, with their deliberations based on appearance, creativity and how they thought it might taste – and, after careful consideration, declared Harper House the winner, with Condell’s House and Somes House runners-up. For a wider perspective on internationalism, Matthew Nichols, Civic and International Relations Manager at the Christchurch City Council spoke at assembly on Thursday about his career as a diplomat working in Paris and as an advisor to the Ministry of Defence, visiting Afghanistan and India. He outlined the exciting jobs available in the intelligence community and in large international companies and urged the boys to try to learn another language which would provide understanding and cultural perspective.
At College, Round Square International Week began in Chapel with a Monday morning, International Languages Chapel Service featuring languages learned and languages spoken at College and a thought-provoking sermon. In his address, Year 13 student and Head of International & Round Square Angad Vraich asked the boys to look at themselves, their backgrounds, and how that has shaped their lives and attitudes, and then discussed the impact of social exclusion, racism and microaggressions. He suggested ways to change, engage with, understand and accept others. “Try to gain an understanding of what makes you who you are and, in doing so, make others feel welcome for who they are. Challenge yourself to be more open and accepting.” “Try to gain an understanding of what makes you who you are and, in doing so, make others feel welcome for who
At Monday lunchtime an enthusiastic group of boys
gathered in the gym to have a go at Tchoukball – an indoor team sport devised by Swiss physician and physical educator Dr Hermann Brandt. With elements of handball, volleyball and squash, the fast- paced game of teamwork and skill soon had the boys running all over the court, having a whole lot of fun. Good food is guaranteed to bring people together and the boys’ culinary flair was put to the test at lunchtime on Tuesday at the House sushi making competition. Using the finest fresh ingredients and traditional seasonings, plus some more adventurous and unconventional sweet options, teams from each House came up with their signature sushi. Teacher Steve Everingham and Year 13 students Jamie Yee and Ben Davis
they are . ” Angad Vraich
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