A Postcard from Lakefield College School: Find Your Discovery Superpower

On the 12th May 2021 Lakefield College School hosted an RS Postcard for 50 participants from 12 schools in Canada, Colombia, Kenya, India, Peru, Oman and Armenia. Students were invited to “Find your Discovery Superpower!” through identifying and sharing which of the twelve Round Square Discoveries are their personal “signature strengths” and which one(s) they would most like to focus on in the future as areas for personal growth.

Cadet College Hasan Abdal collaborate on reducing reliance on fossil fuels

Cadet College Hasan Abdal in Pakistan hosted a online Symposium to raise awareness of their immediate surroundings, to spur critical thinking and evolve their minds to envision eco-friendly ways to lead their lives while preserving the environment. The aim was to give students an insight into the present situation of our planet and interacting with peers from different parts of the world helped create a sense of solidarity and environmental responsibility amongst the students.

Calgary French and International School – A Discussion of Environmental Issues

Calgary French and International School hosted a Zoom discussion about environmentalism with a goal of trying to help raise awareness on how much our environments have changed in the past few years. We talked with students from India, the United States, Canada and Colombia about the differences in our environments from one country to the next and we talked about how contact with nature shaped our lives.

Shri Ram and BB&N explore food, glorious food!

The students of Grade I, class of 2019-20, The Shri Ram School (TSRS), India collaborated with Buckingham Browne and Nichols (BBN), USA school through the Round Square network. The theme was Exploring and Engaging with Food. BBN School selected to learn about herbs and TSRS  chose carrots.

A Postcard from Roedean School: Ubuntu! What is in a name?

“Ubuntu” is part of the Zulu phrase “Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu” usually interpreted as “I am because you are”. In the Postcard the students wanted to describe unique aspects of the South African culture and to compare and relate them to cultural input from delegates from around the world. In this way they hoped to discover some elements of common humanity.

A Postcard from Chittagong Grammar School: Culture and Tradition

Chittagong Grammar School led a RS Zoom Postcard on the topic of “Culture and Tradition”. More than 100 students from 18 schools joined the call, dialing in from India, Bogota, Chile, China, and Australia.

A Postcard from Radford College: A Deep Dive Into Canberra’s Culture; Adventure

We hosted a Zoom Around the Postcard event for students aged 10 – 12 years old that would focus on Adventure and Creativity as well as give the participants a little understanding of what life is like in Canberra, Australia.

A Postcard from Riverdale Country School: Sharing Art Inspired By Our Home; New York City

Eight Riverdale Visual Arts students led a discussion entitled “Art Inspired by Our Home” with 130 students from 20 different schools based in the U.S., Brazil, Bangladesh, Korea, Germany, Oman, India, Japan, South Africa, Peru, Canada, and the U.K.

Collaborative Inclusive Project – “Time to Enhance your Skills”

The project was initiated with an aim to create awareness about equity and inclusion. The delegation size of each school was 6 students with atleast 3 differently abled students. With this initiative, students with different abilities participated in a group, which helped them improve their confidence and self-esteem.

A Postcard from Sunbeam School Lahartara – The Music and Mysticism of Banaras

Sunbeam School Lahartara, Varanasi, India got an opportunity to take some of the Round Square members on a journey to unveil the ethos of Banaras. The Round Square Postcard call that was planned for 13-15 age range was a soul stirring experience with an inspiring keynote session, stimulating baraza discussions, meditative musical performances and was a great way to explore the vibrancy and chaotic pleasure of the oldest living city of the world.