FROM Sudan to India, Egypt to Vietnam, Mowbray Heights Primary School pupils represent 19 countries.
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In the truly multicultural school, pupils speak dozens of languages, some in several different dialects.
They wear pieces of their traditional clothing and bring some of their unique culture to the school.
Nepali, Arabic, Bengali and Tigrinya are all included on the lost life of languages spoken by the pupils, with many speaking English as a second language.
With an impressive array of flags already flying high, each time a pupil from a new country enrols at the school, a new flag is added to the collection.
School principal Sharon Symes said she could not help but be impressed by the resilience of the children when they arrived at the school gates.
‘‘They’re so courageous. Sometimes they arrive and then, within a couple of weeks, they’re in school,’’ Mrs Symes said.
‘‘We make sure our school is welcoming, it’s warm, it’s tolerant, it’s inclusive and I think that comes back to our school values.
‘‘We are able to provide them with some support in terms of their learning, but I think that our school culture just lends itself to welcoming them.’’
Mrs Symes said it was important for the students at the school to learn about other cultures and to learn about the world that existed outside of Tasmania.
‘‘It’s nice for them to actually learn about other countries.
‘‘We’re a global village rather than just a Tasmanian one,’’ she said.
‘‘It really extends their world view and their world knowledge.
‘‘We support the parents’ transition too. We hold regular meetings to share aspects of school life and to let them actually have a voice.’’