CELEBRATION OF UNITED NATIONS SY 2023-2024
Theme: “International Year of Millets”
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. At this present time, it is already made up of 193 Member States, with the goal to promote world peace and security.
United Nations Day is celebrated every 24th day of October. The school Bagong Barangay joined this celebration. A week before the celebration, our Master Teacher and our AP coordinator held a meeting together with the grade-level chairman to discuss the activities for the upcoming United Nations celebration.
On Monday, October 16, 2023, during the flag ceremony, we launched the said event to give awareness to our learners about what is the celebration all about and why this is an important celebration. On October 17, 2023, the school activities began. On the first day of the activities, October 17, 2023, the learners started bringing their flaglets based on their assigned nation. The school buildings became colorful with those different flaglets displayed. On the same day, there was a poster-making contest that involved intermediate learners. Two per section for the elimination round (AM/PM Session). The top two winners per grade level will proceed to the final round which is scheduled on the next day - October 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. On the same day, the UN Quiz Bee was also scheduled. Elimination round for the grade 4,5, and 6 levels. On October 19, 2023 - three winners from the Quiz Bee per grade level competed in the final round. On the last day of the celebration, which was considered the highlight of the celebration, there was a program held in school, and everyone who participated wore a UN Costume was excited. There was a costume presentation. The school grounds look colorful because of their costume representing the different UN member countries. This is the way to appreciate the diversity of cultures, “Nagkakaisang Bansa” countries unite by their trademark costumes. After showcasing their costumes awarding of winners:
Mr. United Nation BBES 2023
Ms. United Nation BBES 2023
1st Runner-up 2023 Best in costume
Minors Award
This was participated from Kinder – Grade 6.
The overall celebration of the United Nations was indeed successful with the help and cooperation of the teachers headed by our principal, the learners, and the support of the parents and other stakeholders.