Multicultural Day Celebrations
Multicultural Day Celebrations
More than 200 students from the Leaving Certificate Language Classes gathered at Larkin Community College, Dublin on Saturday 7 November to celebrate the fourth annual Multicultural Day – a vibrant event that highlights the rich cultural diversity and multilingualism represented across the Language Classes programme.
Organised by Post-Primary Languages Ireland (PPLI), the celebration brought together students, PPLI staff, and the twelve Development Officers who teach and support the Dublin-based classes.
The day commenced with a welcome address from Dr Kènia Puig i Planella, PPLI Post-Primary Teaching and Learning Manager, who praised students for their dedication, enthusiasm, and commitment to language learning.
Festivities began with an energetic warm-up activity, Chodzi lisek koło drogi, led by fifth-year Polish students. This was followed by an interactive language quiz, giving participants the chance to test their language skills and win prizes.
Throughout the day, students showcased their talents through a wide variety of performances, including singing, dancing, traditional childhood rhymes, solo guitar recitals, and a captivating Polish folk-dance performance. One of the highlights of the event was the impressive selection of traditional foods, breads, pastries, and refreshments, generously prepared and shared by students and Development Officers.
Students particularly enjoyed learning about other cultures through traditional games, sampling new foods, and watching live musical performances by their peers. These activities created opportunities for students from different language backgrounds to connect, learn from one another, and celebrate their shared passion for languages.
Now in its fourth year, Multicultural Day continues to be a valued celebration of cultural diversity, inclusion, and multilingualism within the Leaving Certificate Language Classes programme. PPLI looks forward to building on this success and working with students and Development Officers to make next year’s event even more memorable.