We enjoyed tasting Chinese Foods, learning more about the Chinese Zodiac, and other Chinese customs, and made our own willow plates, dragons and pandas!
Nursery Chinese New Year
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P3/4 Chinese Culture Week
Before the midterm break P3/4 had a great time celebrating our Chinese Culture Week.
Activities they tried included calligraphy making fans and performing a fan dance at the first level Chinese culture celebration.
P7 Chinese New Year Assembly
P7 Treated the School to a fantastic assembly of Chinese folk tales and songs and we even had a visit from a dragon this week.
Well done to all of P7 and their adult helpers.
P7 Edinburgh Zoo Trip
P7 were back at the zoo this week for a Confucius talk and to see Pandas.
They had a great time.
P7 Zoo Lantern Trip
Some of our P7s went on an after dark trip last Friday to see the chinese lanterns exhibit at the zoo.
They had a great time and saw some amazing sights.
Free Mandarin and Science Fun at the Zoo
We’ve received the following information from the Confucius institute.
FREE Zoo Fun with Mandarin family day course – On Saturday 16th February at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, our science specialist Confucius Classroom is holding a one day family course to learn some basic Mandarin. Suitable for 8 years to adult but these are family sessions and children must be accompanied by an adult. You will be learning Mandarin while also learning about our animals and RZSS projects. The course runs from 10.15am-3.30pm. There will be short breaks between sessions to spend time in the zoo. Details of programme are available. Limited numbers and booking is essential.
Mandarin Classes at the Zoo with the Confucius Institute
‘Zoo Fun with Mandarin’ level one mini course – The first of the Confucius Institute’s after school family Mandarin classes. This is a 4 week course held on Wednesday afternoons at 4.30-5.30 for families. Children must be accompanied by an adult. It is suitable for 8 years to adult. You will be learning Mandarin while also learning about our animals and RZSS projects. To benefit from the course, attendance at all four sessions is advised. 14th Nov, 21st Nov, 28th Nov and 5th Dec. (These will continue into 2019 and we will offer on different days – this is just our first session and only available Wednesdays at present)
To find out more or book any of the above, please contactsrobb@rzss.org.uk or 07963 070654.
