Just a few of the amazing letters Year 4 received from Palais School in Diepenbeek in Belgium.
A few years ago, Bowburn Infants took part in a British Council Comenius project with this school and we have remained in contact ever since.
Year 4 wrote letters describing what life is like for them during lockdown and these children replied in both English and their own language.
Shrimps and Minnows have fun at Chinese New Year!
Learning more about Hinduism
Year 4 loved dressing up in Hindu clothes and making models in clay
Divali
Year 3 used clay to make candle pots and models of Ganesh
Chopsticks!
Year 2 and Year 6 attempted to try a variety of Chinese food using chopsticks!
Chinese Calligraphy
Year 5 tried to write their names in the very complicated Chinese characters!
Year 6 Dragon Boat activities
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Chinese New Year 2021 The Year of the Ox
As part of our ongoing International School Award, the whole school took part in a series of activities to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Both online learners and children in school participated in a variety of ways!
Kung Fu
The Warrior Dance
Food tasting using chopsticks
Mask making
Art and crafts
and many, many more!
Chinese lunch!
A special Chinese themed school lunch was made to accompany our Chinese New Year celebrations!
The children enjoyed a choice of rice, noodles, spring rolls and sweet and sour!
Chinese New Year – The Year of the Rat
Continuing our Chinese New Year celebrations, the Outreach Team from the Oriental Museum in Durham, came in to school to work with Nursery, Reception and Year children. Stories, craft and drama made their visit to school a really fun and informative day.
