国际美食嘉年华带你领略“舌尖上的惠灵顿”Celebrating Internationalism at Wellington

10月27日星期四，上海惠灵顿国际学校成功举办了第三届国际美食嘉年华, 整个校园被装点一新，各国国旗飘扬，来自40多个国家和地区的惠灵顿学生穿上代表各自国家的服装，一同庆祝惠灵顿国际大家庭迈入了蓬勃发展的第三年。

Wellington College International Shanghai once again became a delightful and educational place for international sights, sounds and tastes during its third International Food Fair on Thursday 27 October. Wellington takes great pride in our internationalism and more than 40 nationalities from the college community were represented.

在本次嘉年华美食节上，各个班级都会安排各式各样的课堂活动，老师们为学生教授不同国家的语言，风俗和传统，让学生了解不同国家的文化，小小的课堂充满了乐趣和惊喜。

The day started with activities in the classrooms. Distinctive customs, traditions and languages of different countries were taught to pupils in interactive and fun ways.

嘉年华的亮点之一是国家传统服装展示，每位学生都穿上代表自己国家特色的服装，手持各国家国旗，国歌声奏起，在领队的带领下依次入场，向观众席示意，脸上洋溢着自信和自豪，在场的家长和教职员工也被现场气氛渲染，欢欣鼓舞。

In the afternoon, an impressive parade of nations was the highlight of the day. Dressed in costumes that identify their countries of origin, pupils proudly marched with their flags accompanied by their national anthems. Parents and staff welcomed and applauded each group of pupils with great excitement.

顾名思义，国际美食嘉年华的重头戏是一场舌尖上的饕餮盛宴，40多个国家和地区的美食展台上各种特色美食琳琅满，让人体验了一把“舌尖上的惠灵顿”。这场“万国美食自助”让学生们在享受美食的同时，也能在这个多元文化的环境中真正培养国际观，跨文化交流能力和环境变化的适应力，为将来成为成功的全球领导者做好充分的准备。

Pupils from over 40 countries learn, play and live together at Wellington. Allowing Wellingtonians to immerse themselves in this extraordinary multicultural environment is a crucial experience to prepare them to be tomorrow’s successful global leaders with a truly international outlook. Important skills such as cross-cultural communication and resilience to changing environments are developed.

国际美食嘉年华是惠灵顿价值观和特质的有力载体，学生们了解不同文化，懂得尊重不同文化间的差异，学会以包容的心态认识和了解与自己来自不同文化背景的人，这些都是惠灵顿教育中非常重要的组成部分。

The International Food Fair is an amazing opportunity to recognise Wellington identity and values. Pupils were given an insight into different cultures, taught to respect diversity, and learn to be inclusive of people from all kinds of cultures and backgrounds.

上海惠灵顿国际学校Gerard Macmahon麦杰德校长在活动接近尾声时，感谢所有家长志愿者们和惠灵顿之友家长会的辛勤付出，为大家筹备了这样一场精彩绝伦的活动。‘伴随着学校的成长，我们有更多的国家加入，国际美食嘉年华很好地体现了“包容”这一惠灵顿特质，给大家带去无尽的欢乐。’

At the end of the event, the Master Gerard MacMahon thanked all volunteer parents and the Friends of Wellington committee for delivering such an amazing event, ‘The International Food Fair is an opportunity to celebrate our inclusivity and, in particular, our internationalism. As the college grows, so does the number of countries represented. It is also great fun.

活动期间，上海惠灵顿国际学校有幸迎来了浦东新区区长代表团一行，期间翁祖亮区长对惠灵顿这个充满活力的社区印象深刻。本次活动的成功离不开家长们的全身心投入与付出，让每一个参与者都能尽情享受这场文化盛宴。

Amid these celebrations, the Mayor of Pudong visited us with a large delegation. He was extremely impressed by our vibrant community. This was a huge event that couldn’t have been accomplished without dedication from our Wellington parents, who strove to ensure it was a cultural celebration enjoyed by all.