UN Day recognized
Unisus International School in Summerland joined with many schools around the world on Wednesday to celebrate United Nations Day.
At an assembly, UNISUS students learned about the founding of the UN 73 years ago on October 24, 1945, its role in maintaining global peace and security and support for the basic human rights of food, shelter, security and education.
After listening to the official UN song, students participated in activities such as identifying countries on a world map and colouring paper flags of member countries.
UN Day also provides an opportunity for participating schools to celebrate the diversity of their student body.
Although UNISUS’ current enrollment is comprised of local students from Peachland to Penticton, diverse cultural backgrounds and ethnic origins are represented.
Anita Large, mother of Kosis, age 8, celebrated the family’s Cree heritage by coming to the school in traditional dress.
She told the students of the origin of bannock which she had made and brought for the children to try.
Large also said that the Cree Nation is an independent member nation of the UN.
“I want the children to understand the diverse cultural aspects of our world,” said Heather Bryant, whose son William is a Grade 2 student at UNISUS.
Bryant and several other parents were present to help with activities and support their children.
“I like the multicultural, multilingual and out-ofbox-thinking at UNISUS,” said Heena Nagar. Her son, Ishan Morar, age 6, is in Grade 1. Upon the completion of a dormitory now under construction, students from around the world will join those from the Okanagan in the 2019/20 academic year.
Celebration of UN Day is in keeping with the school’s mission of fostering confident, creative global-minded thinkers in an environment of collaboration and goodness.