Global classroom on Halloween for Pre primary

Halloween, is a festival observed in various parts of the world on 31 October every year. The popular Halloween holiday, has its roots in ancient European traditions where people lit bonfires and dressed up as ghosts and witches to ward off evil spirits.

Ancient people believed that ghosts came back to Earth on Halloween. Celebrating Halloween is about celebrating global citizenship and appreciating different cultures and customs around the world. It also makes us aware of global festivals. Celebrating international festivals helps in fostering brotherhood and discouraging racism. Such festivals also help in keeping old traditions alive.

In the same festive spirit, the Pre-Primary department of The Indian School-Second Shift geared up to celebrate this international festival. The students decorated their classrooms with scary yet extraordinary handmade crafts like Mosaic Jack-O-Lanterns, paper bats, witches and monsters. They listened to Halloween stories in awe.

On 31 October, 2019, the children came dressed as ghosts, witches and vampires for the celebration, ready to go trick-or-treating! The School auditorium was decorated with accoutrements, all things spooky and scary!

Ms. Shikha Yadav explained to the children how Halloween is celebrated in European countries. It is primarily a fun day for children. Children dress up in costumes like people did a thousand years ago. But instead of worrying about evil spirits, they go from house to house. They knock on doors and exclaim " trick or treat." The owner of each house then hands over some candy to each little visitor! 

Later during the day, Pre primary Dove took part in their maiden Skype session with their peers in Instituto Roma, in Rome. The partner school also in costume sang Halloween songs.

Development Advisor Ms Susan Thomas joined the Halloween celebration with the students of the Pre Primary department. The event started with our students coming on stage by turn speaking a few lines about the festival, followed by a group song. Keeping in mind the popular tradition of Trick-or-Treat and the chilling settings of Halloween, the students dressed as ghosts, witches, Dracula, Halloween cats and monsters, presented an action song, “Painted faces and long long nails”. The audience by now was feeling creepy!

The celebration concluded with a startling Zombie dance performance and the young dancers surprised everyone with their creative moves.

A special spooky and scary corner was created for the children too!

Ms .Thomas applauded the effort and  particularly appreciated that celebrating different kinds of festivals at our School taught children to imbibe and accept cultural diversity.

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