Chinese New Year is a major holiday in Singapore, this year spanning from 5 February until 19 February. This Year of the Pig is the twelfth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. Students in Mandarin classes and music classes have experienced all different forms of cultural celebrations around this holiday.
On 7 February, we experienced a Chinese lion dance performed for good luck in the new year. Then on 8 February, our students performed cultural dances, which were the fan and chopstick dances, and displayed their drumming and puppet skills. The photos below captured some of these wonderful events. Many thanks to all the classes of students who performed and to Ms. Bac, Mr. Marcelo, Mrs. Teleford, Zhang Laoshi, Hu Laoshi and Huang Laoshi.
Today, student council passed out mandarin oranges to each of the students during their lunch breaks. Also below you can see photos from this event in the canteen.
As with all our holiday events, our students, parents, and staff are able to join in celebrating the important holidays of our host country. Singapore cherishes all its holidays.
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Kim Riemer
Assistant Head of Primary
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