CHINA DAY
CHINA DAY On a beautiful Saturday morning in June, girls in the Remove were immersed in Chinese culture, crafts, music and language. Organised by the Higher Education and Global Initiatives Department, the aim of the day was to give the girls a better awareness of this cultural giant and growing global economic power. We also hosted a delegation of teachers from mainland China, who were visiting several UK schools, to observe and share best practice within our staff global exchange programme. The day opened with a talk from Mr James Trapp of the Confucius Institute, UCL. Previously the China Education Officer at the British Museum, his talk touched upon China’s rich and varied history, art, culture and governments. The girls were then divided into groups to enjoy the rest of the activities, which included sessions in Chinese calligraphy, making dumplings, Chinese festivals and a Chinese language lesson. During break, the girls were entertained by a traditional Chinese Lion and a Kung Fu dance troupe who made them all gasp with amazement. Throughout the day, girls were given gifts of a beautiful Chinese hairpin, badge and a traditional red envelope containing chocolate money. The day closed with a quiz and a sumptuous Chinese lunch.
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Ms Marya Akhtar, Director of Higher Education & Global Initiatives
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