Posted On: 17 December, 2025
Festive cheer filled the TNIS campus last Sunday as our community came together for Winter Around The World – TNIS’s largest annual international cultural festival. The event took everyone on a vibrant journey where culture, cuisine, performance, and global citizenship blended beautifully, creating unforgettable moments for students, parents, and teachers alike.
What made Winter Around The World truly unforgettable?
🇺🇳 20+ national booths, where students proudly showcased the culture, food, and identity of countries around the world
🎯 5+ interactive minigames & cultural activities
🎤 A special performance stage featuring multicultural showcases
🌏 Cultural Parade of Nations – a colorful and inspiring highlight
🍜 A wide range of international food & drinks
💪 Tug of War for parents – energetic, joyful, and full of laughter
Dressed in traditional national costumes or festive White – Green – Red outfits, our TNIS community created a celebration that was diverse, creative, and deeply connected, reflecting the true spirit of True North.
Congratulations to our class winners:
🥇 FIRST PRIZE
• The Global Explorer Award – South Africa (Pre-school + 2I)
• The Taste of the World Award – Japan (1A1)
🥈 SECOND PRIZE
• The Cultural Crossroads Award – Australia (5A)
• The Global Immersion Award – Thailand (4I)
• The International Flavor Award – Italy (3A)
• The Creative Cuisine Award – UK (6I)
🥉 THIRD PRIZE
• The World Stage Award – America (6A)
• The Heritage Showcase Award – France (1I)
• The Culinary Artistry Award – Vietnam (1A2)
• The Best Recipe Award – Philippines (8A)
• The World Fashion Icon Award – Egypt (2A + 4A)
• The Traditional Threads Award – Korea (10I)
Winter Around The World was more than a festival—it was a living expression of TNIS’s Global Citizenship pillar, where students learn to celebrate diversity, express their identities with confidence, and connect with the world through open hearts. Thank you to all students, parents, and teachers for creating a winter celebration that was warm, colorful, and truly global at TNIS!
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