Global Citizenship in Action at Green Vale
Old Brookville, NY - February 19, 2016 - Last week, the Green Vale School celebrated ‘World Language Week’ with an array of presentations, performances, projects and authentic French and Spanish lunch offerings. At the Upper School assembly, the 8th grade performed authentic Spanish dances incorporating merengue, salsa, and bomba and plena, rehearsing under the tutelage of teachers Señor John Feliciano, SeñorKevin Kane and Señora Nydia Aguirre-Calderon. Following that energized performance, the 3rd grade sang about the months of the year in French under the direction of Madame Anne Sarfati. The assembly culminated with a video showcasing the many cultures represented in our faculty, staff and families.
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Other highlights from the week included the 3rd grade cooking a special dish from El Salvador, and the 8th grade Latin students reading stories in Latin to Kindergarteners. In addition, the 5thand 6thgrade created stunning monuments and posters from French- and Spanish-speaking countries that were displayed as part of the campus’ World Language Expo.
“The World Language Department was delighted to present a dynamic and exciting World Language Week,” said Señora Barbara Juhel, Chair of the World Language Department. “This celebration of the languages and cultures studied at Green Vale, from Kindergarten through 8th grade, was made possible thanks to the faculty’s and students’ hard work. With a wide range of projects and performances, we demonstrated our commitment to the school’s mission to graduate global citizens.”
The video highlighting the diverse culture at Green Vale was put together by SeñoraMartha-Julia Renderos and can be watched at the Green Vale School website, as can the Spanish dances and French songs.
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The Green Vale School, located in Old Brookville, Long Island, is an independent school
specializing in Early Childhood through Middle School situated on a 40-acre campus on the doorstep of New York City. Green Vale has been providing students with an uncommon core of academic excellence and character development since 1923 – inspiring students to excel, to lead and to care.