Winter Day Secondary
This was the first time a Winter Day for the Secondary school has been organized by the student governments in Concordian and it was an incredibly fun as well as memorable event! This year, the last day of school before winter break, December 13th, 2024, was changed from a sport-focused celebration to winter-themed fun activities. This helped to get everyone in the holiday spirit!
The student governments incorporated activities from our youth that we used to do to celebrate the holiday season in PYP. We came up with 4 main activities to do in the morning. Each house rotated between each activity so that we don’t compete with the same house every round. This ensured that the competition was new and exciting each time, as students worked together within their house to defeat the other teams and acquire points. One of the most competitive activities was definitely the charade competition. Everyone went through the activity in full concentration. In order to act out some of the Christmas themed words we had to go through great lengths to perform funny movements - it was without a doubt one of the most hilarious activities!
Another event we also incorporated was a gift wrapping relay. This was definitely a creative approach as it had never been done before. Nevertheless, it was an exciting race where everyone tried their best to wrap as many presents as possible. Moreover, students also participated in a Kahoot activity which tested their knowledge about Christmas!
In the afternoon we all enjoyed making Christmas cards for the elderly, which was a touching experience, being able to do good things for those that need it. As we were creating our Christmas cards I felt that this activity was such a good service opportunity. It taught me that even the littlest things such as making Christmas cards could make someone’s day. We also enjoyed cookie decorations which allowed us to unleash our creativity. There were many toppings to choose from which made each of our experiences decorating the cookies unique. It is safe to say that the cookie decorating activity ended quite sweetly.
Throughout the event the HS and MS students were completely responsible for all activities on the day. We ensured that every house had an equal opportunity to gain points on this Winter Day event as well as made sure everyone was having a fun time! This is definitely an event that I will never forget as it perfectly encapsulated the holiday joy before our winter break.
Peach
G10 HSSG Representative
