Spanish Week has concluded. What a great time we had!

It was really fantastic to see students, teachers (including our principal and APs!) and parents dancing salsa together, cooking (and eating) some arepas and hallacas, enjoying a latin music band and finally discovering what “fiesta” means for us, latino people. We will definitely repeat the experience with the “piñata” in the future.

Students were really engaged in the preparation of the event; for those of you who were helping us during the Spanish Week, I would like to say a big “¡GRACIAS!”, we could not have done it without you. Also, parents and colleagues have enormously contributed with their support and participation in this event. ¡Gracias!

I am very grateful to our school for celebrating the Spanish Week. It is an excellent opportunity (and responsibility) for us to bring our Hispanic culture closer to our Tai Po community. “Hispanic culture” is not just cooking and dancing but laughs, smiles, friendship, love, loud voices, togetherness, family, caring, respect, etc. Based on the reactions shown by everyone during the Spanish Week, I think we have achieved our purpose. ¡Gracias!

We will not rest in this objective of showing you our rich culture, therefore we will keep organizing and urging you join us in different events throughout the year. Thank you all for your support! ¡Gracias!

Mr. Javier SILVA RIVERA

If I had to describe the Latin Week using only one word, I would say it was colourful. The Oxford Dictionary has two meanings for this adjective, and is the second of them in which I would like to focus: Interesting or exciting; full of variety, sometimes in a way that is slightly shocking. 

The atmosphere of every single event was completely welcoming and friendly, and the amazing performers we had the honour to had in our school showed not only how talented they were, but their passion about what they do as well. Through dances, food and music, both students and teachers in LTPSS got a priceless opportunity to get a hint of how latin culture is. 

The only downside in this experience that I can point out is that i won't be here to take part in the next Latin week! Really, taking on account that Spanish is a language spoken by over 559 million of people all over the world and the official language of 21 countries, I can't wait to see what surprises will the Spanish Department bring for 2016. 

As the bottom line, I had lots of fun! And for all the ones who didn't join the activities and the party, don't forget to make sure you'll take part next year, is something I can assure you, you won't regret! 

5M Luna Molina