The sharing of culture has been such a delight in Room 15 and we certainly couldn’t move forward with February without celebrating the Lunar New Year, based on the lunar calendar.

In the Northeast of China, families come together to eat dumplings and play cards.  Children make red paper cutouts, freeze them outside and hang them as ornaments.  Division 10 used a plastic laminate to ice their red paper cut-outs and hang them in the Clinton Garden.  The colour red is prominently displayed, symbolizing a wish for good fortune and happiness in the year ahead. There are no limits to the design.  The more cuts you make, the more intricate the pattern.  It becomes a partnership between your hands and your imagination.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When at the school, please take a peak at the hanging ornaments in our school garden as well as read the accompany message board information.  We hope you enjoy the ornaments as they pass on a sense of love, kindness and friendship at this time of year.

Division 10 also tried their hand at Chinese Calligraphy, putting effort into creating the characters that represent Spring Blessings.  The newness of the Lunar New Year brings freshness and growth, wealth and prosperity, just as the season of Spring does.  Our diamond decorations hang proudly on the hallway bulletin board, wishing everyone a beautiful year of the Dragon.

 

 

Just a reminder that Valentine’s Day is coming up and a notice has gone home related to our Friendship Celebration on Wednesday afternoon.  Please take a moment to read the notice and consider supporting your child as they participate in our afternoon of being together as classmates and friends.

 

                     Sun Nin Fai Lok          Gong Hay Fat Choy            Gong Shi Fa Cai

Now here is a commentary by Eugene Wang for our Student Participation in our Blog posts:

“Hi, my name is Eugene.  I celebrate Lunar New Year by scaring the beast away.  I wear red because the beast doesn’t like the colour red and it scares him away.  I eat dumplings, long Ramen and bao at this time.  My parents and elder family give me red envelopes full of new money.  I am dressed to celebrate the New Year of the dragon.  My coat is from China.  My hair dress is from my Auntie.  I am dressed up in my new fashion clothes for a fresh start. I am a Horse on the Chinese Zodiac.”