Calderstones taste of culture
The 2015 Culture Festival was a very successful event which brought together Calderstones pupils from many different countries, parents and members of the local communities with an amazing showcase of food, music and cultural displays. The aim of the day was to involve the school and wider community to highlight what a multicultural and diverse school Calderstones is and how this should be celebrated.
Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, France, South Korea, Yemen, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, England, Ireland (all countries to which many pupils have connections) and the culture of the ‘outdoors’ with Emma Taylor, were celebrated with displays of artwork and facts about each country, which had all been produced by the children. Many of the visitors and parents commented on the fantastic atmosphere in the room.
- A student and his father invite visitors to see their stall
- The head of music leads a workshop on African drumming
- Pupils came to experience the Culture Festival and traditional sports from each country
- A student and his father invite visitors to see their stall
- Traditional English cakes were served to the visitors
- Pupils families prepared and served tasty Indian food treats to guests.
- Pupils of all ages wore traditional Asian dress and came together to bring Pakistan, India and Bangladesh
- Dishes from Sudan were prepared for the event – including a Sudanese pizza!
- The father of one pupil prepares a wonderful Bulgogi stir-fry from South Korea
- Delicious home-made Brazilian sweets were on offer