Our Mandarin Language Day on 4th October was a wonderful celebration of language, culture, and community. Students and families took part in five exciting activities — riddle guessing, Chinese traditional dance, kite making, sachet making, and bamboo fan weaving.

During the riddle challenge, students showed excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills. The kite-making activity allowed participants to appreciate the beauty of Chinese intangible cultural heritage, while the bamboo fan weaving challenged students and parents to demonstrate patience as they carefully wove each strip of bamboo into unique designs. The DIY sachet activity encouraged students to make personalized choices based on the different effects of traditional herbs, connecting language learning with well-being and cultural wisdom.

A special thanks to Ms. Deng, a parent volunteer, for leading the dance workshop — a wonderful opportunity for students to experience the joy of movement. The event truly embodied our school’s Learner Attributes of creativity, communication, and intercultural understanding. It was a meaningful opportunity for Mandarin-speaking families and our wider community to connect and celebrate learning together.

📸 You can download a full gallery of pictures here: Mandarin Language Day Term 1

中文语言日于10月4日顺利举行，这是一场精彩的语言、文化与社区的庆典。学生和家长们共同参与了五项有趣的活动——猜灯谜、中国舞教学、风筝制作、香囊手作和竹编扇子。

在猜灯谜环节中，学生们展现了出色的合作与解决问题能力；风筝制作让大家感受到了中国非物质文化遗产的魅力；竹编扇子的制作过程考验了学生与家长的耐心，每一把成品都独一无二。香囊手作让学生根据不同香料的功效做出个性化选择，将语言学习与身心健康及文化智慧相结合。

特别感谢家长志愿者邓女士带领舞蹈工作坊，为学生们带来充满乐趣的舞动体验。本次活动充分展现了大家的创造力和沟通力，同时也为中文家庭和学校社区提供了一个共同交流、庆祝和学习的宝贵契机。

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