Bianka was craving a typical Slovak dish and she wanted to share a typical dish from her country to promote diversity. Sakura, her roommate, helped her and learnt the cultural fact from a completely different country. They embrace together the art of cooking.
THEY MADE FRITULKY
On Saturdays, the girls enjoy their time together and have a yummy lunch.
We can not go to Geneva, but we still have fun together.
We wish you a lovely day. Thank you for all your help and support.
Love, New Portena
Some of our girls helped packing and carrying boxes for the gift box appeal as part of their individual project for this Wellbeing Pillar, which is celebrating diversity and combating against bullying.
This appeal is aimed at helping children learn about giving to others not as fortune as they are. The timing links well with the UN “Rights of the Child Day” on 20th November. A number of schools use the appeal to show that poverty is not so far away and help students to understand how others live. This is a non religious and purely humanitarian appeal. The Gift Boxes get sent to needy children in Eastern Europe children who have never had a gift, many living in unbelievable poverty. In the boxes are special treats, sweets and toys, provide toiletries and especially school needs, so helping them attend school with items not provided by the state.
Kokoro and Sakura during their Saturday morning activity.
This weekend they chose tennis among a big range of activities proposed by the school!
This wellbeing pillar is all about celebrating diversity and protecting against bullying. Therefore, New Portena joined 2 primary boys in their a cappella singing activity. The aim was to give the students a different experience, trying something new, whilst providing support to the youngest members of boarding.
The teacher prepared a tailor-made session aiming to have a constructive exchange between students of different ages. We hoped us joining the activity helped to boost the boys confidence as well as allowed our girls to experience diverse moment out of their usual weekly routine.
