International Students recently celebrated the Moon Festival at Strathfield South High School. This occasion provided the opportunity to share in the cultural celebrations as well as have some fun and time off from class.

The Moon Festival, also known as the Mid-autumn Festival, is celebrated on the 15th of the 8th lunar month. The festival is deeply imbedded in traditional festivals for man Asian cultures. It is a time for family reunion, and celebration.

Traditionally on this day, family members and friends will gather to admire the bright mid-autumn harvest moon, and eat moon cakes together, Accompanied by a celebration, with games, dancing, and even a lantern show.

Cooking with all Year 11 International Students and teachers was very fun

~Yi Ye (Year 11 International Student)

Cooking and seeing my food fully taken away was the best!

Let’s cook together again and invite more students to join us!

~ Hao Wu (Year II International Student)

I enjoyed the food and the games.

~Phong Do (Year 12 International Student

I enjoyed cooking as we spent time together, enjoying what we did.

~Johnny Nguyen (Year 11 International Student)

Trying several types of food was great. Cooking was fun. Everything we did was joyful

~Alan Kim (Year 12 International Student)