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Culture Assemblies
BackThe first week of July saw Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College students and staff embrace and enjoy several events linking to cultural celebrations.
Wednesday
50 Year 7 students enjoyed exclusive performances from around the world, showcasing dance, drama and music. Yr9 assisted with the running and organisation of the event, as well as two year 8 students presenting. Well done to:
- Mylee, Rosie and Ceylan [Europe]
- Evelina and Georgia [Europe]
- Amari [Europe]
- Violet and Jayden [Europe]
- Angelo [Europe]
- AX Choir [Europe]
- Funmi, Angelo, Eden, Eva and Freya [Africa]
- Atanas [South America]
- Jasmine and Holly [Asia]
- Nikoya [North America]
- Funmi [North America]
Thursday
A selection of Yr10 GCSE Food and Preparation students took the kitchen and became Culture Week Chefs, preparing a selection of foods from different continents around the world including pastries and spring rolls. Staff and students were invited to taste the foods and celebrate. Thank you to Mrs Rogers to leading this session.
Friday
A competition looking into flags and countries around the world filled the corridors with excitement for Key Stage 3 students, where they had to find the flags located with different staff across the day. A bonus point if you could translate the scrambled phrase!
And to end the week, 120 students participated in four shows across the day, showcasing dance, drama and music acts linking to different continents. Year 9 and Year 10 Senior Board pitched facts and information about their chosen continent, as well as students wearing cultural dress to the audience. Students loved being part of the performances and enjoyed watching the performances just as much! Thank you to Mrs Roberts and Miss Monaghan for leading these sessions.
Africa
Dance Performance: Funmi, Angelo, Eva, Eden and Freya
Dance Performance: Leah and Aijanna
Music Performance: Nana and Jeremiah
Presenters: Bendetta, Halimat, Darlyn, Daron, Lanre, Jack and Marley
Asia
Music Performance: Tiana
Dance Performance: Jasmine and Holly
Presenters: Younus Jashleen and Jake
Antartica
Drama Performance: Yr9 Drama Studies
Presenters: Honey and Domas
Europe
Dance and Music Performance: Magdalenha, Raya and Atanas
Music Performance: Sara and Peter
Presenters: Lola and Ruby
South America
Dance Performance: Yr10 GCSE Dance
Music Performance: Atanas
Presenters: Elijah, Andrei and Zaara
North America
Music Performance: Jayden
Dance Performance: Yr 8 Dance Club
Presenters: Darlyn and Ruby
Oceania
Presenters: Lauren and Amy
Thank you to all the students and staff that got involved in culture week!
