NEUMIND SCHOOL EVENT, Children's Day 2011

International Children's Day

The World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland proclaimed June 1 to be International Children's Day in 1925. It is not clear as to why June 1 was chosen as the International Children's Day: one theory has it that the Chinese consul-general in San Francisco (USA) gathered a number of Chinese orphans to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in 1925, which happened to be on June 1 that year, and also coincided with the conference in Geneva.

The holiday is celebrated on 1 Oct each year in Singapore. It is usually marked with speeches on children's rights and wellbeing, children TV programs, parties, various actions involving or dedicated to children, families going out, etc.

What does it mean for Neumind kids? Let's hear from the young minds ...

"We feel we are one year older because we receive presents. We receive presents on our birthday too."

"I am happy playing with my friends!"

"No homework, we can play the whole day long."

"Many fun games and mom bought us McDonald's."