Qatar Academy Sidra (QA Sidra), a co-educational international school under the umbrella of Qatar Foundation (QF) Pre-University Education, celebrated International Day on 21 October with an event attended by students, staff, families, and board members.
International Day is an annual event organised by the school’s Parent-Teacher Association (PTA). This year, the event celebrated the 37 different nations and cultures that are represented at QA Sidra. QA Sidra’s core values of kindness, respect, and relationships were in action as part of the International Day event. A large number of families participated by sharing traditions, food, and national attire, and engaged the community in activities, crafts, and stories that define their culture’s identity.
Some of the countries represented include the United States, Australia, India, Bangladesh, Canada, Poland, Latvia, Sudan, Yemen, Palestine, Algeria, the United Kingdom, and Qatar.
Shannon McCary, PTA President at QA Sidra, said they are delighted to bring the community together and showcase all the amazing countries and cultures that make QA Sidra the wonderful school it is.
The success of the event was attributed to the many parents and members of the QA Sidra community, who organised booths for individual countries. All students were given a printed ‘passport’ that they had stamped at various ‘countries’ they visited where they learned about each culture along the way.
QA Sidra’s Secondary Student Council also organised several activities for younger students, including face painting, karaoke, football, and story-time. The day formed part of QA Sidra’s drive to be a supportive community that engages and empowers all in pursuit of learning.
QA Sidra offers a broad-based, international educational programme as a fully authorised International Baccalaureate Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programme school.
For more information, visit the QA Sidra website at qasidra.com.qa.
