Hong Lok Yuen School Fair

What a fun day! Could also be because we absolutely LOVE and adore Jack's school, but this was such a well run event it made for an excellent day!

The school fair is one of the biggest in Hong Kong- it does help that it's one of the first and the school does an outstanding job. I met quite a few vendors that have been coming to the school fair since the 1980's- so you know it's a good one!

I volunteered to help with the fair so was on the committee. I can't say that I had too much to do as this was my first year and being unaware of how things were ran, I just gave my opinion here and there and did what I was told on Friday (for set up) and Saturday. It was extremely well organized, thanks to Mrs. Chris Curtain (deputy principle, who finished here last week at the school a few weeks ago) and there were volunteers from all over the school.

The theme every year is a "Fiesta of Cultures" and what a perfect way to use the diversity and mixed cultures of an international school.

There was a:
Book stall (used books),
A tombola (ever heard of this?- it's donated items then you pick a number from a box and do a draw (all the items are numbered)
Newly donated goods- all sorts of stuff
Phillips- everything from headphones to blenders!
Cake stall- all the parents donated baked goods
International Food hall- again- parents brought in food from their country
Teachers games- for the kids
Bouncy castles
And loads of vendors from christmas items, clothes, photography, jewelry, etc.,!

Not to mention the fabulous entertainment- a few of the kids were chosen to do the talent show. (Jack actually tried out but didn't make it- we didn't even know he was trying out!- dancing, of course!) They also had a jazz band, an auction and raffle prizes.

It was a full on day- but you know what, most people arrived at about 10:30/11 and didn't leave until after 4. That's how much fun they had! Oh- did I mention there was a wine stand and beer- yes, unheard of in America to have that at a kid's school event- but hey, were not in America!

I'm sure I missed a bunch of stuff, but check out some more pictures from their facebook page here: Hong Lok Yuen School Fair

Maybe the boys favorite part, but fun for us- ALL candy from the US! Stuff we NEVER see here! 

Gotta have some cotton candy! (or fairy floss as they call it here!)

Jack and his teacher, Miss Saunter

Opening with the Chinese dragon dancing

My boys visiting me at the book stall! 

A shot of Henry from the school- teacher's games! 
So if you're out and about next year- come visit- promise to be a fun day!

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