IFLC Visits Sirius Meadow Fair Campus

On Tuesday the 2nd of May 2017, a group of international students partaking in the annual IFLC performance paid the MFC campus a courtesy visit. The Student Representative Council, in lieu with the coordination team, took on the responsibility of welcoming these students.

Draped in their flags of origin, the delegation of international students who poured into the canteen – Kazaks, Kenyans, Romanians, Russians, Ukrainians and Indonesians alike – were greeted by the assembled SRC team members, who took to engaging in amiable conversation as a means of breaking the ice and making the foreigners feel more at home. After this formality, both parties engaged in an open dialogue which saw the international performers answer questions posed by MFC students regarding life in their countries of origin. They provided regaling and eye-opening recounts as to their experiences – it was particularly interesting to note the transitional issues they articulated; the milder weather seemed to be a big talking point for the Kazaks. Following this Q&A, participants were treated to a meal, providing further opportunity for discussion and dialogue.

Next, the delegation moved to the auditorium where they had their Australian knowledge put to the test – via a Kahoot Quiz - which the Kenyan’s took out emphatically. Following a short break, which afforded the visitors the opportunity to explore the school grounds and mingle with the masses, the delegation returned to the canteen. The Romanians, Russians, Ukrainians, and Indonesians all gave riveting performances, much to the joy of the ecstatic crowd of students that had amassed. Before their departure, the visitors were treated to impromptu school tours, before they were each presented with small gifts of appreciation. They left to a standing ovation from our SRC members – and none can say a tear or two were not shed.

The day proved to be an immersive and insightful experience for all participants; the opportunity to interact with people of unique backgrounds was a standout feature, as was the chance to divulge experiences and break cultural barriers. It epitomized all that is great about multiculturalism.