From February 23rd to 27th, our school celebrated International Mother Language Day. To honour this occasion, our community came together through a week of activities that showcased our linguistic and cultural diversity. Both parents and students contributed by leading cultural presentations, highlighting the importance of preserving our home languages.

We have explored the diverse languages spoken by our students and discovered that 22 languages are represented at MG, including Albanian, Azerbaijani, Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, English, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Kannada, Macedonian, Montenegrin, Persian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Turkish, Ukrainian and Xhosa.

North Macedonia at MG

Through a wonderful presentation by Ms. Gjurchevska and Mr. Gjurchevski, we discovered the rich culture and history of North Macedonia, a country full of natural beauty and proud traditions.

We learned about Lake Ohrid, one of Europe’s oldest and deepest lakes, and the city of Ohrid, both recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Macedonian cuisine, with dishes like Tavche-gravche, and traditional music and dances such as the Oro, bring the country’s culture vividly to life. Handball is the national sport, with teams like RK Vardar achieving European success, and players like Kire Lazarov gaining international recognition. Macedonia’s literary heritage includes poets like Kocho Racin, whose work White Dawns symbolizes hope and shaped modern Macedonian literature. The country’s history is truly remarkable. From Philip II and Alexander the Great to the Middle Ages’ Ohrid Literary School, and the courageous Ilinden Uprising fighting for independence, Macedonia has a proud and inspiring past. We also discovered interesting connections between Croatian and Macedonian languages, showing centuries of cultural exchange.

We are deeply grateful to Ms. Gjurchevska and Mr. Gjurchevski for this inspiring presentation. Students were highly engaged, asking many questions afterward, which showed their curiosity and excitement to learn more. It was a joy to explore Macedonian history, traditions, achievements, and spirit, and we sincerely appreciate the time and effort they dedicated to sharing their knowledge with us.

Student-Led Home Language Courses

We are grateful to our MYP students – Dejjan, Ruotong & Yiheng, Jan, Adel, Abhyudaya, Helena, Stanislaw & Zofia, Vsevolod, Lena, Berk, Roman and Lea for teaching us the basics of their home languages and sharing valuable insights about their respective countries. The students put in a great deal of effort to prepare their lessons and eagerly took on the role of teachers, highlighting cultural and historical elements such as geography, architecture, literature, music, dance, gastronomy, and many other aspects of their countries.

We sincerely appreciate the willingness of our students and parents to share their languages and cultures with us.

MYP Team