UN Day and International Food Festival 2019
28 Oct 2019
Parents, pupils and staff gathered for our traditional international parade around the sports running track. With close to 50 nationalities being represented in our parade this year, the brightly coloured waves of flags, the abundance of beautiful cultural dressing, and the excited faces of our friends, family and peers representing their nations of birth and chosen association was an inspiring sight. Each year, this serves as a fun yet poignant reminder that having national pride and being a global citizen are entirely compatible concepts. The Wellington community is living proof of that, as we are drawn here from across the world to learn, teach and enjoy life together in an entirely inclusive manner.
The parade then gave way to the opening of the College Dome, where the hard work of the Friends of Wellington and many parents resulted in another spectacular offering of mouth-watering international cuisine. Pupils quickly launched into their culinary tour around the world as the delicious smells and enticing sights of different nations’ food and cultures competed for their attention – not to mention their stomach space.
As always, this is just a tiny taste (an amuse-bouche if you like) of the literally hundreds of dishes that were on display for everyone to enjoy to the fullest. No doubt you’ll have had your own personal favourites, and hopefully you got the chance to discover a couple of new taste sensations as well.
We hope that you had a wonderful time at one of the College’s annual highlights that is always a big hit with everyone regardless of their age or the arrangement of their taste buds! A reminder for us all that the world is as diverse and thrilling as the people who live in it and the food that they have to offer.
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