Countdown to International Day!

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Thank you to our sponsors!

 
  • International Day is a school wide community event.
  • It will take place on Friday 6th February throughout the school day.
  • This page will be updated as we know more information!
  • Please start connecting with families from your home country/ culture now!

SET-UP AND TIMING

Thursday, 5 February – Set-Up

  • Silver Gym: 2:00–5:30 pm
  • Gold Gym: 3:30–5:30 pm

Friday, 6 February

  • 6:30 am: School opens for set-up
    • You may briefly use the bus lane area to drop off items.
    • All cars must be moved by 7:45 am before buses arrive.
    • SUVs/trucks: please park in the grassy area
    • Cars: please park in Parent Parking (see map below)
  • 9:00 am – 2:00 pm: Students rotate through food and displays (see school email)
  • 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Cultural performances in Gold Gym. Come take your seats on the Bleachers.
  • 2:00 pm: Students leave the gyms; you may begin taking down displays but you might leave it all for after parade so you can enjoy it fully, it is going to be spectacular (please finish after the parade)
  • 2:15 pm: Move to the track area for the Flag Parade
  • 2:30 pm: Flag Parade begins

Final gyms layout maps are attached. Please note that no layout changes can be made at this time.

NUTS & FOOD LABELLING (VERY IMPORTANT)

All food items must have a full ingredient list clearly displayed.

Please remember that, due to school policy, we cannot allow any food that:

  • contains nuts
  • may contain nuts
  • is produced in a nut facility

This applies to food offered to both students and parents. We know this is restrictive, but it is a strict school policy and must be followed.

IN-KIND DONATIONS / SPONSORSHIPS

If you have sponsors supporting your table, performance, or activities, please complete the In-Kind Donation form so we can acknowledge them on our website (if they wish to be publicised).

In-Kind Donations: https://bishoustonpto.com/index.php/fundraising/in-kind-donations/

PASSPORT STAMPS / STICKERS

We will provide generic passport stamps for all tables.
You are welcome to bring country-specific stamps or stickers if you wish.

Please ensure they are approximately 0.5 inches in size so they do not cover other countries on the passport.

FLAGS

The list of selected students for the Flag Parade was sent out yesterday.
Countries are also welcome to bring their own flags for the parade.

Please ensure:

  • The correct official flag is used
  • No political symbols or messages are included

This is a school event, and neutrality is essential.

PRESENTATIONS:

SILVER GYM

GOLD GYM

MAP KEY

PARKING MAP

If you haven’t connected with families from your home country/ country you would like to represent please connect below!

If your country is not listed please let us know on the form.

If you would like to be the “contact person” for your country please contact us here.

If you already have an established WhatsApp Group/ other contact group please let us know who the main contact is.

PLEASE FILL IN THIS FORM BY FRIDAY 23RD JANUARY

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST! WE HAVE CLOSED THE LEAD SIGN UP SO WE CAN PREPARE FOR THE DAY! ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT US!

Please let us know what your country needs for table set up from the PTO, so we can build the lay out plan and get required items. There are limited supplies, and limited space.

This year we will only allow 3 tables for the larger communities at school. Thank you for your understanding.

The country lead should fill out this form, only one submission per country please!

PLEASE FILL IN THIS FORM BY MONDAY 26TH JANUARY

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST! WE HAVE CLOSED THE TABLE SIGN UP SO WE CAN PREPARE FOR THE DAY! ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT US!

If you would like to do a cultural performance on the day please fill in this form.

We are looking for a variety of lively cultural performances from different countries around the world!

The performances will run from 12pm – 2pm over students lunch breaks in the Gold Gym!

There are limited spots.

PLEASE FILL IN THIS FORM BY MONDAY 26TH JANUARY

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST! WE HAVE CLOSED THE PERFORMANCE SIGN UP SO WE CAN PREPARE FOR THE DAY! ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT US!

The Flag Parade will take place on the Track/ Astro Turf.

One flag will be provided by school for each country. Please fill out the form if you would like your child to have the opportunity to carry the school flag. If more than one student selects the same country the name will be randomly drawn.

All students may bring in their own flag to carry! Please do not send in political flags.

PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM BY MONDAY 26TH JANUARY

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST! WE HAVE CLOSED THE FLAG SIGN UP SO WE CAN PREPARE FOR THE DAY! ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT US!

If you have a vendor that is sponsoring your table please have them fill in this in-kind donation form.

If you are a company that would like to Sponsor a table for International Day please find more information here.

FOR LOGOS TO BE DISPLAYED AT SCHOOL ON SCREENS & ON THE PTO WEBSITE PLEASE SUBMIT DETAILS BY MONDAY 2ND FEBRUARY.

  • Set up on Thursday 5th February, afternoon 2pm – 5pm (TBC), and from 7am on Friday 6th February.
  • Everything should be ready to go for 8.30am on the Friday.
  • Kids will rotate through (come back for specific year group times) from 9am to 1.30pm.
  • There will be a parade of flags at 2pm, more information coming soon!