Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 1st - 31st September 2024 |
Raise awareness throughout the month about childhood cancer. |
Wear A Yellow or Gold Ribbon.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month starting from the 1st to 30th September, and symbolized by a gold ribbon. |
2nd - 31st september 2024 |
International Literacy Day 8th September 2024 |
International Literacy Day will be celebrated worldwide under the theme:
'Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies'. |
Wear Civvies:
Wear your favorite story book character |
Friday 6th September 2024 |
International Day of Peace 21st September 2024 |
International Day of Peace 2024, the theme is ‘Cultivating a Culture of Peace’. |
Class discussion Learn about peace, what it means and how to live peacefully together. |
Friday 20th September 2024 |
World Tourism Day 27th September 2024 |
The day aims to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic values. |
Activities: Each child shares a photo of their favorite place they have visited or hope to visit to share with the class. |
Friday 27th September 2024 |
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste Observances 29 September 2024 |
It is a call to action day for the world to prioritize actions and innovations to reduce food loss and waste in the World. |
Activities: Students to discuss how food is wasted at home and how to reduce food loss and appreciate food. |
Friday 27th September 2024 |
Botswana Day 30th September 2024 |
Celebration of Botswana Independence. |
Wear Botswana colors.
Botswana gained Independence in 1966 and was no longer a Protectorate. Independence means BOIPUSO. Learn more about the country and its history. |
Friday 27th September 2024 |
Rosh Hashanah 04 October 2024 |
Jewish New Year |
.Wear Civvies: White Learn about the festival, eat apples and honey. |
Friday 04th October 2024 |
World Teacher’s Day 5 October 2024 |
The theme this year is:
"Empowering Educators: Strengthening Resilience, Building Sustainabilty" |
Create and show appreciation (made by the student) by giving teachers a heartfelt ‘’thank you’’ card (homemade crafts or drawings). |
Friday 04th October 2024 |
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) 11th - 12th October 2024 |
The Day of Atonement is the holiest day of prayer, fasting and repentance |
Wear Civvies- White
Students to explore the value of “I’m sorry’’ Make a card or verbally/written; make amends with someone that they have hurt /bullied at school. Rosh Hashanah is the start of the 10 days ending in Yom Kipper. |
Friday 11th October 2024 |
Halloween Day 31 October 2024 |
International Festival |
Wear Civvices:
Wear /dress up in Halloween attire! Learn about this day and its historical meaning. |
Thursday 31st October 2024 |
World Cities Day 31 October 2024 |
The World Cities Day, will be under the theme "Youth leading climate and local action for cities." Young people advocate for bolder steps and actions to tackle climate crisis in our cities. |
Wear Civvies |
Thursday 31st October 2024 |
Diwali Day 31st October - 1st November 2024 |
Hindu Festival of Light (New Year) |
Wear civvies/Diwali outfits Make candleholders, Diwali decorations. |
Thursday 31st October 2024 |
Remembrance Day 12th November 2024 |
International Day of Remembrance of those who died in war. |
Wear red /a red poppy:
Learn about this day and what it means.
Armistice Day: Observe 2 minutes of silence concurrently in classes to remember those lost in the war. |
Monday 11th November 2024 |
World Diabetes Day (All) Children Diabetes Awareness Month 14th Novemmber 2024 |
An opportunity to raise awareness of diabetes as a global public health issue and what needs to be done, collectively and individually, for better prevention, diagnosis and management of the condition. |
Wear Civvies: Blue for diabetes.
Identify how the symbol looks and discuss about childhood diabetes. |
Thursday 14th Novemmber 2024 |
World Television Day 21st November 2024 |
TV day is about how TV broadens knowledge of different cultures, promotes tolerance and global understanding of international issues. Through current affairs, discovery, lifestyle, cooking shows and children's programs,
television encourages scientific and cultural curiosity. |
Wear Civvies: Dress code would be to dress as their favorite Television character Class discussion. |
Thursday 21st November 2024 |