Our Annual Festival of Lights and Holiday Bazaar was on Friday, December 16, 2011. This event is a celebration of the light within all religions and sacred places. During November and December, the classes schedule field trips to various places of 
worship. These world religion studies culminate in the students' presentation at the festival. Classes shared a play, music, song, and art to honor the winter season!
Specific performances included:
Children's Peace Garden (Ages 3-6) ~ Song of the stork Black Elk, a Native American holy man
Peace Arbor (Grades 1-3) ~ Song from South Africa: Siyahamba
Peace Academy (Grades 4 & 5) ~ A short play about a world creation myth
Peace Ambassadors (Grades 6-8) ~ Song and dance to "One Day" by Matisyahu
Holiday Bazaar
Our Holiday Bazaar was a huge success! Vendors from around the community sold their crafts and fair trade items such as handmade embroidered silk clothing, pottery, fresh holiday breads, books, paintings, teas, jewelry.
Students sold handmade items including tins of mini-cookies, Beads for Life bracelets, Japanese origami mobiles and calendars. It is safe to say, that these items were gone quickly!
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Diversity and Inclusion at Oneness-Family School
Almost 23 years ago, Andrew Kutt founded Oneness-Family School based on the principles of inclusion, peace and harmony and a recognition that education is fundamental in advancing these causes. Today, Oneness appreciates and embraces the diversity of our local and global community and recognizes that it is a key 
component of achieving many of the School's founding principles.
In furtherance of our school’s commitment to diversity, inclusion and embracing our world community, OFS has developed a diversity commitee to ensure that the school's curriculum, culture and operational plans fulfill the school's mission to celebrate and reflect the diversity of our human race in all its forms (e.g., race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, physical attributes, sexual orientation, socio-economic, etc.). Please click here for suggested readings for both adults and children, as well as local places to go as a family that may help broaden your child's view of the world.
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Oneness-Family School Celebrates United Nation's Day
On October 28, the School celebrated the 66th anniversary of the United Nations in thier long-standing event which showcases the student's cultural studies. The event began with student performances (Age 3 - Grade 8) and was followed by a Flag Ceremony in which Embassy Representatives and adult members of the School community honor their native country, by parading their flags and declaring the name of their country. The students and dignitaries represented over 50 countries while celebrating the UN's goals of tolerance, diversity and peace.
Click here to read our press release on UN Day at Oneness-Family School.
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Are you looking at Oneness-Family School as the school for your child? Attend an upcoming Fall School Tour!
All School Tours are for parents only and are from 9:30 am to 11:00 am (unless noted otherwise).
Child visits are scheduled separately. Email RSVP@onenessfamily.org.
Winter 2012 School Tour Dates
- Tuesday, January 31
- Thursday, February 16
- Tuesday, February 28
- Tuesday, March 13
- Tuesday, March 27
Andrew Kutt Launches Blog "Educating for Peace"
As the founder of the Oneness-Family School, Andrew has been working for more than 20 years as an educator, songwriter, and poet. His blog will have periodic posts with his insights about education, peace, and more.
Visit Educating for Peace.
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