As autumn is now in full swing, we at BKIK shift from a traditional Chinese festival at the end of September (Lingnan) to that of an international one at the end of October.

Halloween is an event that is celebrated across the world and is one of the most internationally-minded festivals of the calendar year.

秋天渐渐到来，在庆祝完九月底的岭南文化传统节日后，我们迎来了十月底的国际节日。万圣节是世界各地庆祝的活动，也是一年中最具有国际影响力的节日之一。

Its customs and practices have become part and parcel of many nations- it started in many Western countries such as America, Canada and England but has now travelled to the entire globe and we can see it being practiced in countries such as Japan, Korea, Vietnam and even China!

This is why Halloween is so special, it transcends borders and is a festival that continues to grow and expand to all corners of the globe!  

万圣节的活动已经成为许多国家节日的重要组成部分——它始于美国、加拿大和英国等多个西方国家，随着西方文化的影响，我们可以看到万圣节在日本、韩国、越南的身影，甚至传播到了中国！

这就是为什么万圣节如此特别，随着全球化的发展，它超越国界，逐渐传播到世界的各个角落。

The Costume Party on Halloween is a way for us at BKIK to embrace the spirit of international mindedness, which is one of the main principles of IB, the religious elements have all but disappeared and now it’s been transformed into a day in which children (and adults) can use their imagination, creativity and ingenuity to either create their own costume or represent a character, hero, or animal that they hold dear to their hearts.

在天启幼儿园，我们在设计这次活动时主要希望体现国际文凭(IB)的精神，特别是国际情怀元素。

我们尊重每一位儿童和成人的想法，让他们运用想象力、创造力和智慧来创造一个服装派对，大家装扮成自己所喜欢的角色、英雄或动物。这是一个充满乐趣、创造性和社交互动的节日，宗教元素几乎已经消失了。

The learner profiles “Risk-Taker” and “Inquirer” are the two that stand out in relation to the activity. Students can explore unfamiliar and unknown environments in a safe setting and build their confidence to deal with real situations in the future.

“冒险者”和“探究者”是两个重要的相关培养目标。通过活动，我们希望儿童在一个安全的环境中，可以勇敢地探索陌生和未知的环境，并建立应对未来现实生活的信心。

The students can also ask questions about why a friend picked a certain costume and ask the question “May I have some Candy Please” saying the classic phrase “Trick-or-Treat!”.

此外，学生们还可以向朋友询问为什么选择某种服装，并用经典短语“Trick-or-Treat!”来礼貌地问：“请问我能要一些糖果吗？”

BKIK’s annual Costume Party was a very successful event in which the students, teachers and parents all had a wonderful time. The spirit of collaboration, teamwork and warmth was felt by all.

天启幼儿园一年一度的服装派对非常成功，学生、老师和家长都度过了一段难忘愉快的时光，大家都感受到了协作精神、团队精神。

Whether it be the traditional “Trick-or-Treat” activity done at the Bayview Apartment complex, or the “scary” rooms on the BKIK campus.  students felt the excitement through and through! 

无论是在汇悦台大楼进行的传统“Trick-or-Treat”讨糖活动，还是在感受“恐怖”房间，学生们都能勇敢通关。

这种展现自己、增强自信的表现，也是我们一直要培养孩子的良好品质。

We followed this with a group assembly to show our appreciation to the parent volunteers who took time out of their busy schedules to help support the students and staff. After many long years of restrictions due to the pandemic, it was nice to have a Costume Party together with the parents and caregivers!

To finish our morning, we had a closing ceremony in the MFR to recognize the efforts of the parents.  It was a wonderful way to conclude the morning portion of our event.

讨糖探险完毕后，我们邀请家长义工们一起举行了一场小小的全校集会，感谢家长义工们在百忙之中抽出时间来协助我们的团队，一起为孩子们提供一次特别的体验。

经过几年的疫情时间，能再次和爸爸妈妈们一起举办服装派对活动真是太好了！

BKIK’s annual Costume Party was a monumental success for all parties involved and we couldn’t be prouder of how the faculty, families and students all came together in the IB spirit of collaboration and celebrated a truly international festival as one!

天启幼儿园的年度服装派对活动完美落幕，这次活动不仅让IB文化及精神与世界节日融合，深入挖掘其文化的内涵，而且这也是一个充满乐趣、创造性和社交互动的活动，大家可以展示自己的创意和想象力，并与家人、朋友和社区一起庆祝。期待下一次精彩的活动！

The children had a blast and their smiles and "poses" proved it! Some of them enjoyed showing their costumes to everyone and some of them found ways to share with their friends. We will encourage our students to be expressive and confident!

小朋友们的笑容和拍照的姿势真可爱！有些孩子会比较享受向大家展示自己的服装，有些孩子则喜欢只和亲近的朋友分享。

我们会一直鼓励孩子成为一位勇于表达自己，充满自信的人！