CHILDREN at Ashcott Primary School celebrated the Chinese New Year by holding a special China Day.

The children all wore red to school and took part in Chinese-themed activities throughout the day.

Some classes learned a dance using traditional Chinese music and props, while others learned about Chinese New Year from a visitor from the Confucius Institute.

 

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CHILDREN at Ashcott Primary School wore red as part of their China Day.

Tutors from the Confucius Institute have been teaching Mandarin to Years 5 and 6 this year as part of a group of schools in the area who have strong links with schools in China, a partnership coordinated by Adrian Ash at Strode College.

School meals had a Chinese theme too and the children and staff had a go at eating with chopsticks.

After lunch, the children had their midday rest, just like the children from Yueyang Tower Primary School, Ashcott’s