From darkness to the light that empowers us to commit ourselves to good deeds, that which brings us closer to divinity; lights illuminate every corner of India during Diwali and the scent of incense sticks hang in the air, mingled with the sounds of fire-crackers, joy, togetherness and hope.
The celebration of Diwali, ‘The festival of lights’ came alive at Explore International School on 2nd of November. Welcoming the festival of lights, students have conducted a special school assembly with a small skit and a cultural dance, with the significance of the festival – how good always conquered the evil.
Students of Explore International School, unfolded their creative abilities in an Inter House Board Decoration Competition based on the theme “Green Diwali”, which brought out the essence of the festival-celebration of life and goodness. Students, through their posters talked about – why and how Diwali is celebrated across India. Through this, students tried to convey in their small way and taught us how this pious festival can be celebrated in other way than by just burning crackers and polluting the environment.
Halloween is a celebration observed in several countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows’ Day. It begins the three-day observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed. Explore International School had a Halloween Parade where students were allowed to dress up according to the Halloween theme. Students from Nursery till UKG participated in the parade on 14th November,2018. The idea behind celebrating Children’s Day-cum-Halloween in our school is to create awareness of the festivals celebrated across the world.
The kids mostly preferred dressing up as skeletons with colourful wigs. The most popular costumes are Dracula teeth and masks so few kids dressed up as Dracula. To accompany them Pre-primary teachers also dressed up as per the Halloween theme. Kids enjoyed skeleton dancing in their respective classrooms. They cut a cake with the help of their respective class teachers.
Holi is the festival of colours. It brings along with itself the shades of joy, brotherhood, enjoyment and optimism. The Pre- Primary section of Explore International School had prepared for a wonderful session end party. It was indeed a “learn with fun” day for everyone and a very joyful experience for the children.
