Stirling Observer

Cultural celebratio­ns at school

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On Saturday, February 4, Fairview Internatio­nal School, Bridge of Allan, is welcoming the local community on campus to bring in the Lunar New Year.

The event, which is free to attend, will feature a host of Chinese New Year celebratio­ns, including a traditiona­l lion dance, Chinese calligraph­y workshops and Chinese food and drink stalls selling bubble tea and egg waffles.

Open to everyone, the event will take place on campus in the school’s Cameron Hall building, showcasing the best of Chinese culture and traditions and celebratin­g the school’s internatio­nal ties and community spirit.

Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum will be in attendance, displaying a selection of objects from

China, including ceramics, jewellery, and fans.

Other businesses attending include Calligraph­y AK, Stirling’s Chicken Union, Mckenna Therapy offering sports therapy and massage and Zodo Designs selling children’s clothing.

In additional to the New

Year celebratio­ns, the event will offer an opportunit­y for prospectiv­e families and students to get a first glimpse into the newly-refurbishe­d student hub in the main school building.

B-listed and over 100 years old, the neo-jacobean mansion house dates back to 1868 and was formerly utilised by Beaconhurs­t school in 1919. Fairview has lovingly restored the building, bringing it into the 20th century whilst retaining all its original features.

The new hub has been designed to provide Diploma Programme (DP) students, aged 16-18, with a space to work and socialise.

Featuring large dual-aspect event rooms, an open plan kitchen-diner and lounge with TV, a separate study area, and a newly refurbishe­d library. Fairview’s DP Hub was created to encourage senior students to practice independen­ce in preparatio­n for their next steps in life after school.

Following an outdoor performanc­e, on the day of the event at 12.30pm, traditiona­l lion dancers will open the DP Hub with a ceremonial dance to bless the building.

Formally recognised as an Internatio­nal Baccalaure­ate (IB) World school after receiving official certificat­ion for the delivery of its Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Primary Years Programme (PYP), Fairview will become the first school in Scotland to offer an uninterrup­ted continuum of IB learning upon anticipate­d authorisat­ion for the DP and plans to begin delivering the programme to students at the beginning of the 2023/24 academic year.

Headteache­r David Hicks

As an internatio­nal school, celebratin­g culture and heritage is very important to us Headteache­r David Hicks

said: “We are excited to once again welcome our friends and the community to join us in celebratin­g the Lunar New Year and also for an exclusive preview of our new DP Hub. As an internatio­nal school, celebratin­g culture and heritage is very important to us and we look forward to sharing that with existing and prospectiv­e families.”

The free to attend event is on Saturday, February 4, from 11am - 3pm at Fairview Internatio­nal School, 52 Kenilworth Road, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4RY and all are welcome.

Fairview Internatio­nal School, Bridge of Allan is a co-educationa­l independen­t school for children aged five years and above. Visit fairviewin­ternationa­l.uk for further details of the school and applicatio­n process.

 ?? ?? Warm welcome Fairview Internatio­nal School will host Chinese New Year celebratio­ns on February 4
Warm welcome Fairview Internatio­nal School will host Chinese New Year celebratio­ns on February 4

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