On January 23rd, Island school was the epitome of fun, joy, and whimsy— it’s safe to say that the Winter Fair this year was a success. Despite the abrupt delay, our fellow teachers, PTA, and students did not fail to impress everyone with the quality of food, game stalls, and other events. You can tell the dedication put into setting up this fair just by looking at the staggering variety of food choices in the courtyard!
Immediately after the opening of the Winter Fair, guests were greeted with spectacular musical performances and a mini art exhibition at the entrance, which really set the mood of the scene. Later on, the Interhouse Junk Fashion Show was held in the performance space, where Year 7-10 students worked together to create an outfit. As the event name suggests, they were only allowed to use “junk” such as newspapers and cardboard. So, you could imagine my astonishment when I saw the extent of creativity of the competing students as they transformed trash into treasure (quite literally— I’m pretty sure the “newspaper” outfits could pass off as actual ones in the stores). Following the Fashion Show, we were graced with K-pop dance performances along with impressive singers.
Many people may think that the Winter Fair is only hosted to celebrate Christmas. Although this is definitely part of the reason, this year’s Fair, held in January (so technically Spring Fair!), has proven this theory very, very wrong. Not only has it shown the fact that simply the collaboration and enthusiasm of the Island School community were worth celebrating, but it also showcases the unwavering commitment from everyone, which made every annual Winter Fair as memorable as it is.
Of course, we’d like to thank the Island School PTA Committee members, parent volunteers, students, and staff for organising the Winter Fair— It has truly exceeded our expectations, and sets the bar higher every year!
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