30th January - School Day of Non-violence and Peace

The "School Day of Non-violence and Peace", founded in 1964 and also known as World or International Day of Non-violence and Peace, is a pioneering, non-state, non-governmental, non-official, independent, free and voluntary initiative of Non-violent and Pacifying Education,

which is now practised in schools all over the world and in which centres of education, teachers and students of all levels and from all countries are invited to take part.

It advocates a permanent education in and for harmony, tolerance, solidarity, respect for human rights, non-violence and peace. It is observed on January 30 or thereabouts every year, on the anniversary of the death of Mahatma Gandhi.

Its basic message is: "Universal Love, Non-violence and Peace. Universal Love is better than egoism, Non-violence is better than violence, and Peace is better than war".

MAHATMA GANDHI

This is the song we learnt and sang in class today. 1st ESO students did a great job! Now you can all watch this video and sing along with the lyrics, as part of our celebration of the International Day of Non-violence and Peace, which will take place on Friday, 28th January at the school. Enjoy!

...and this is the song we're going to sing in 3rd and 4th ESO, I hope you like it!