Qs FAMILY TAPESTRY
A Year-Long Journey of Family, Culture, and Identity
Chapter I — Origins
Across four term chapters, students move from origins to legacy — weaving their own family stories into a larger tapestry.
WHERE THREADS BEGIN
Chapter II — Threads
WHERE STORIES ARE WOVEN
Chapter III – Voices
WHERE STORIES ARE SPOKEN
Chapter IV – Legacy
WHERE STORIES BECOME A TAPESTRY
Students explore their family roots by tracing migration journeys, traditions, and shared memories. Through conversations with parents and grandparents, they begin discovering the earliest threads of their family story.
Every family has a story.
Where does yours begin?
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Mapping Our Origins
Students mark the geographic origins of their families, trace migration journeys across generations, and identify the cities or regions connected to their heritage.
Families are encouraged to explore their ancestrial journeys and how their stories led to the present.
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CNY 'Family Letter' Red Packet
During Chinese New Year, students receive a special 'Family Letter' Red Packet.
Inside are prompts designed to spark conversations with family members to explore their personal history through writing, drawing, interviews, audio recordings, and short videos.
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Family Portrait Project
Approximately 30 families are invited to participate in a complimentary professional portrait session.
These portraits later form part of the Family Tapestry Exhibition.
Every story can inspire.
What will yours become?
Students transform family memories into written stories and letters. This chapter focuses on reflection, expression, and the power of storytelling.
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Family Letter Writing Competition
Students from all Qs School campuses will participate in a Family Letter Writing Competition.
Students will explore themes such as gratitude, family values, cultural identity, responsibility, and belonging.
At least one prompt will require students to write in letter format, encouraging them to write to their parents and grandparents, their younger selves, or future generations.
This chapter emphasises the power of writing to preserve memory and meaning.
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Parent Reading Club
'The Meaning of Family Letters'
Parents are invited to participate in a reading club exploring famous family letters from history.
Suggested readings include:
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Fu Lei’s Family Letters
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Letters from Zeng Guofan
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Liang Qichao Family Letters
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Dear Andreas
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Naipaul’s Letters
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Letters to My Son
Through these readings, parents reflect on their own life journeys and write letters to their children — creating meaningful keepsakes that can be treasured for years to come.
Every family carries stories — of courage, migration, traditions, and love.
Every story has a voice.
What will you share?
Students share their family stories through presentations and interviews, learning how to communicate personal experiences with confidence and authenticity.
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Writing Competition Awards Ceremony
Outstanding submissions from the writing competition in Chapter III are celebrated at a special awards ceremony.
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TED-style Student Story Presentations
Students are invited to present their family stories through short presentations inspired by TED-style storytelling.
Students receive guidance on storytelling structure, public speaking techniques, emotional expression, and connecting with an audience.
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In-depth Family Interviews
Selected families are invited to participate in interviews where family memories are documented, important life decisions are explored, and generational experiences are recorded.
Based on these conversations, a Family Letters are created to capture the essence of each family’s story. These stories become part of the Qs collection of family letters.
Celebrate your heritage.
The story continues with you.
Every family story begins somewhere.
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Family Tapestry Exhibition
The Qs School community is invited to a two-week exhibition showcasing the outcomes of the program.
The exhibition features family portraits, student writing and artwork, historical photographs and meaningful objects, and selected family interviews and videos.
In the final chapter, the stories collected throughout the year come together in a public celebration of family heritage and identity.
Qs Family Tapestry invites students to discover those beginnings, honour the journeys that came before them, and recognise that they too are now part of the story.
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Publication of The Family Letter Collection
Selected family letters and stories are curated into a special publication to preserve meaningful family stories and serve as a lasting record of the Qs Familiy Tapestry program.
Because the tapestry of family history is never finished —
and the next thread is yours to weave.
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Program Registration
Parents who wish to register their child may email:
qsevents@qsschoolgroup.com.au
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Who Can Participate
The Qs Family Tapestry program is open to students from all Qs School campuses.
Students of all ages are welcome to participate with the support of their families.
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