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Carrousel des nations for Canada’s International School
On November 26th, 2011, TFS held its second annual Carrousel des nations –a community fundraising event celebrating the multiculturalism that helps makes our school unique. The focus this year was to raise funds to support making TFS a model of sustainability and environmental curriculum innovation, one of the school’s strategic priorities, established in 2010.
Food, glorious food
Guests arrived to platters of Greek appetizers set at each table. Then it was time to try the international food stations, positioned, like last year’s Carrousel, around the perimeter of the Senior School’s gym, giving palates of all sorts something to savour.
An artistic – and entertaining – trip around the world
Introduced by TFS’ own Jackie English ’96, a popular personality from TVO Kids, the student performances began with a musical prelude, followed by the Parade of Nations. Established during the first Carrousel, the Parade included 41 students from the Junior and Senior Schools carrying flags from different countries, marching throughout the gym. This was followed by children from La p’tite école performing a Lebanese dance and Junior School students singing in Mandarin, as well as enacting a championship return from an international sports meet, on a plane dubbed TFS Air, no less.
Senior School students showed off their Bollywood dance moves and comedic skit skills, and the Wind Ensemble delighted the audience with Suite Arlésiene, from composer Georges Bizet.
A community success!
The evening, including a silent auction, with trips and fine wines provided by our community members, was an incredible success, and was matched to $100,000 thanks to the generosity of the Riley family (Edward, Margaret, Brannan, William and James, and their Riley Family Foundation).
