In preparation of our International Day on Friday 24th March, we are taking a closer and deeper look at the term of phrase “Third Culture Kids”. Dr. Ruth Hill Useem, who first coined the term "Third Culture Kids", explains that “A third culture kid is a person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside their parents’ culture. The third culture kid builds relationships to all the cultures, while not having full ownership in any. Although elements from each culture are assimilated into the third culture kid’s life experience, the sense of belonging is in relationship to others of the same background, other TCKs”. (http://www.tckworld.com/)
We have invited Dr Sarah Whyte a leading expert here in Singapore on the subject to so that we can learn more about it. Sarah has run a workshop with our Primary Teachers this week, facilitated a 2 hour Parent Cafe this morning and will return on International Day to work with your Junior classes and the secondary school.
Please join us on Saturday 18 March for our annual Spring Fair as well as on Friday 24th March for our International Day.
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Mario Gauci
Head of Primary
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