International Literacy Day celebrated by MYP learners

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Glimpses of International Literacy Day celebrated on 8 September 2017 by our MYP learners.


The International Literacy Day 2017 was celebrated with the students of MYP 4 and MYP 5 writing their ideas on the significance of literacy in their own lives, and how they would share their awareness about it in the lives of others.

More photos on our Facebook album.

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