Oak Hill celebrated International Day of Peace on September 21.
Approximately 300 students age 3 – grade 6 walked with colorful pinwheels, prayer flags, and banners that promoted peace in a variety of languages and cultures. Students also performed music from around the globe to commemorate the day recognized by the United Nations since 1982. International Day of Peace united the students in celebration with thousands of people in 100 cities around the United States and 37 countries around the world.
In the photo: Students created a 20-foot peace dove for International Day of Peace.
Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School is a Catholic school in St. Louis, Missouri for boys and girls in grades JK-6 and young women in grades 7-12. For more information, visit www.vdoh.org
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, meet the wonderful bird ambassadors of the World Bird Sanctuary up close and much more.
The St. Louis African Arts Festival, held in Forest Park, celebrates the rich and diverse cultures of Africa and African people. Children's activities include storytelling, arts and crafts, mask-making and educational workshops. In conjunction with the festival, the Saint Louis Zoo will have special activities focused on a different African animal each day.
There are more than strawberries (but plenty of those too) at this festival! Kids can enjoy carnival rides, a petting farm, pony rides, the children's play area and lots more.
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