On Wednesday 26^th February, staff and students celebrated the International Day of Mother Tongue Languages.

Thank you to our teachers who led workshops over lunch teaching students and staff about their mother tongue language.

• Ms Mposa taught us that Lingala is spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo together with French, Arabic, Swahili, Kikongo, Tshiluba and even more languages! Lingala is often called ‘La plus belle langue du monde’ meaning ‘the most beautiful language in the world’
• Ms Hassan taught us how to greet people and introduce ourselves in Somali and she also taught us about some similarities between letters in Somali and Arabic. Mahadsanid means ‘Thank you’
• Ms Fabian taught us the colours of the Romanian flag: albastru (blue), galben (yellow), and roşu (red)
• Mr Kobler taught us how to introduce ourselves in German: Hallo! Ich heiße… Wie heißt du? = Hello! My name is … What’s your name?

For International Mother Language Day, a group of student leaders came together to create a video showcasing our love for our native languages. We highlighted the importance of connecting with our roots and taking pride in the diverse cultures we come from. We emphasised that these languages should not be forgotten but celebrated and embraced.

 Students from various countries participated, speaking in their mother tongues and sharing their deep appreciation for their languages. It was an enjoyable and meaningful experience that brought us closer through our shared love of language and culture. Diana Lita Yr13