What an amazing event! On Saturday 26th May we welcomed more than 400 families to Wellington College Bilingual Shanghai for our annual Summer Carnival. Yuki and I were delighted to open the event with traditional drummers from both East and West and the entertainment simply didn’t stop all day.
The children were entertained by an eclectic mix of traditional and modern artists including a jazz band, Drama by Dreamaker, Traditional Folk music, Ukulele band, Korean drum dancers, a magic show, children Hip Hop dancers, Dai dance and flamenco performers, cheerful clowns and a guitar and djembe performance, not to mention children’s entertainers, balloon artists, musicians, and DJs.
In the gardens, there was a wonderful selection of sporting activities to try: fencing, football, golf, balance biking, martial arts and skills training. An outdoor maze, ball pool, bouncy castle and foam pool both entertained the children and amused parents equally. Traditional crafts of sugar spinning, name-painting, sugar art, face-painting, caricature art and clay modelling provided a break from the busyness whilst the presence of two adorable miniature horses added an extra element of happiness to the mix.
Indoors the entertainment and fun continued with arcade games, table hockey, Lego, robotics workshops and a wide array of arts and crafts activities. Vendors selling wonderful products, toys and delights filled the corridors and indoor spaces leading out in to the food court where everyone’s culinary tastes were well-catered for.
The day passed quickly, as we know: time flies when you’re having fun! This event reaffirms that that the Wellington community is one of strength and support, inclusion and inspiration, happiness and belonging. Events such as these demonstrate the partnership between the staff and the families as we all work together to grow our very youngest learners and provide opportunities to celebrate our partnership. I would like to take this opportunity to extend my gratitude to Mr Zhang, our amazing parent representative who brought this event to life. On behalf of the whole team here at Wellington College Bilingual Shanghai, thank you for all that you do.
