School lunches
Almost every school lunch in South Korea includes a side portion of this traditional fermented, spicy cabbage dish.
Kimchi
What animal is featured on the GEC logo?
a Gecko
Which teacher joined the AFS exchange and spent a year in Switzerland?
Ms. Saturnia Hung
How many terms make up a standard Japanese academic school year?
3
What were the three rewards you could claim during Mental Health week?
Popcorn, cotton candy or gacha
In Japanese elementary and junior high schools, who serves the lunch to the class and cleans up the room afterward?
The students
What country is the Global Education Committee currently doing a monthly video calls with?
Russia
Name one country you can go to in one of the school's exchange programmes.
Finland
Students in Italy enjoy one of Europe's longest continuous summer breaks. Roughly how long is it?
12 -13 weeks / 3 months
In last years LEWOWA what was the furthest country from Hong Kong that students could visit?
New Zealand
In Japan, single-portion meals packed in containers with small compartments are a staple for school lunches. What is the traditional Japanese word for these packed lunch boxes?
Bento / Bento box
How many LEWOWA programmes were offered last year?
33
Are applications open for the AFS exchange?
YES
On September 1st, Russian schools celebrate "Knowledge Day." What traditional gift do students dress up and bring for their teachers?
Flowers
What world news story was featured in the Principal's sharing this week?
The protests in France
In France, which popular condiment was restricted in primary school cafeterias to preserve traditional French cooking?
Ketchup
What does LEWOWA stand for?
Learning Without Walls
If your family hosts an exchange student, what reward do you get?
You will be assigned your first choice in your LEWOWA the next school year!
What is the end of year event called in American schools?
Prom
Based on the Principal's sharing this week, name ONE reason why there are protests in France.
Staff shortages // Overcrowded classrooms // not enough resources
In 1948, which Nordic country became the first in the world to make school lunches completely free for all students by law?
Finland
What does AFS stand for?
American Field Service
Can you name all the teachers in the Global Education Committee?
Ms. Pinky Ng, Mr. Gerald Li, Mr. Brian McAuley, Mr. Dane Powell, Ms. Sophie Bridge, Ms. Rykiel Lau and Mr. Ali Farman
Roughly what percentage of adults in the world today can read and write?
85%
What Youtuber was mentioned in the Principal's sharing on the 7th October?
Mr. Beast