International Day of Peace By Deena AlReefy Marketing and Communications Specialist Published: 2024-09-26 03:03:13 Last Thursday, Riffa Views International School celebrated International Day for Peace with activities centered on "Building a Peaceful World." The event aimed to help students grasp the importance of peace, kindness, and empathy, highlighting individual contributions to a better world.Activities promoted social and emotional growth, encouraging students to develop skills in empathy, cooperation, and conflict resolution. Children participated in storytime sessions, created peace-themed art, and engaged in playful activities that emphasized sharing and kindness.Students contributed to a classroom Peace Tree by writing peaceful actions on leaf-shaped paper and collaborated on murals depicting a peaceful world. They also expressed themselves through poetry and role-playing scenarios to practice conflict resolution.This event not only reinforced the message of peace but also strengthened our school community's commitment to kindness and understanding. By participating in these activities, students learned valuable lessons about how small actions can lead to a more peaceful world.