November 20th, 2023
One of the biggest annual events, this is a festival celebrating the wide range of cultures and nationalities which make up the School community and the spirit which brings everyone together. Students dress in their national attire, enjoy an international feast, and participate in a range of activities provided by each country represented at the event. Parents and children can participate in everything from sharing national dishes to showcasing performances from their respective countries, to organizing activities for the children to enjoy. All Patana parents are encouraged to join in this wonderful event.
International Day is organized by the PTG in conjunction with School staff. Many helping hands are needed for the Cultural Show, the Parade, the Food Hall, and the Exhibition Hall. Representatives and helpers are needed for countries large and small. Parent volunteers are required to coordinate their country’s participation in International Day, to showcase their national dress (which may be as simple as a themed t-shirt or as elaborate as a kimono), a cultural performance, as well as activities and foods that represent their country. Many countries share the role between a few parents.
If you do not have the time to be an official representative, you can still be a helper, assisting your Country Representative with disseminating information to families in your group, putting together a roster of volunteers for your booth at the Food and Exhibition Halls, or handling and distributing funds. You may also choose to be a helper with non-country-specific tasks such as being a parade marshal, or an usher at the Food Hall.