Year of the Monkey 2016
![The Chinese flag was proudly displayed on all tables.]()
The Chinese flag was proudly displayed on all tables.
![The pupils learned about a traditional Chinese game played with a colourful shuttlecock.]()
The pupils learned about a traditional Chinese game played with a colourful shuttlecock.
![The aim is to keep the shuttlecock up from the ground for as long as you can, using only your feet. Not easy!]()
The aim is to keep the shuttlecock up from the ground for as long as you can, using only your feet. Not easy!
![Making the lucky envelopes.]()
Making the lucky envelopes.
![Our own Chinese tutor Guo helped with making the envelopes.]()
Our own Chinese tutor Guo helped with making the envelopes.
![She even gave out some Chinese money to put in the envelopes!]()
She even gave out some Chinese money to put in the envelopes!
![Colourful cord is tied around the envelope as a decoration.]()
Colourful cord is tied around the envelope as a decoration.
![The children painted Chinese characters.]()
The children painted Chinese characters.
![The tutor showed how to hold the paint brush in the traditional way.]()
The tutor showed how to hold the paint brush in the traditional way.
![Busy practising the characters.]()
Busy practising the characters.
![Here's one which was made earlier.]()
Here's one which was made earlier.
![Chinese lanterns were made in the traditional red colour.]()
Chinese lanterns were made in the traditional red colour.
![Some girls displaying their finished pieces.]()
Some girls displaying their finished pieces.
![The boys got in on the action too.]()
The boys got in on the action too.
![Some traditional Chinese entertainment was put on for the children by the tutors. This tutor played a musical instrument which looked a little like a violin the children play at school.]()
Some traditional Chinese entertainment was put on for the children by the tutors. This tutor played a musical instrument which looked a little like a violin the children play at school.
![This tutor entertained the children with some Chinese opera singing.]()
This tutor entertained the children with some Chinese opera singing.
![The show finished with a traditional Chinese dance.]()
The show finished with a traditional Chinese dance.
![With his colourful costume and entertaining dance, all the children really enjoyed this.]()
With his colourful costume and entertaining dance, all the children really enjoyed this.
![Mrs Lui principal of Zouzhou Foreign Language school presents a gift of a traditional Chinese painting to Mrs Maguireon her visit to StOliver Plunketts in December.]()
Mrs Lui principal of Zouzhou Foreign Language school presents a gift of a traditional Chinese painting to Mrs Maguireon her visit to StOliver Plunketts in December.
![Mrs Maguire taking part in art class in Zhuzhou foreign language school in China.]()
Mrs Maguire taking part in art class in Zhuzhou foreign language school in China.
![Mr Conroy shows Chinese pupils how to create designs.]()
Mr Conroy shows Chinese pupils how to create designs.
![Teachers and students from our sister school.]()
Teachers and students from our sister school.
![Meeting the principal of our sister school.]()
Meeting the principal of our sister school.
![Lunchtime!]()
Lunchtime!
![Mr Conroy presents PowerPoint to Students.]()
Mr Conroy presents PowerPoint to Students.
![A Chinese welcome from the Principals of Zhuzhou Foreign Language School.]()
A Chinese welcome from the Principals of Zhuzhou Foreign Language School.
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