Chinese New Year Celebration

Chinese New Year Celebration in the Year of Rooster

You might not know that ancient Chinese used 12 zodiacs to represent the lunar calendar year and calculate people’s ages. But you must know there are always celebrations in China Town such as the lion dance and gourmet food festival between January and February every year. This year, we experienced a different kind of celebration.

On 12th February, three Year 10 students Hannah Ross, Evanah Shroff and Alisha Chui joined with our principal Karen Money, two Chinese teachers Mrs Pingping Elliott and Miss Bibo Shi, as well as two Chinese Hanban teachers Miss Zhen Hang and Miss Huan Bao to attend a unique Chinese New Year Gala which was held by the Confucius Institute at the University of Melbourne.

This gala was an excellent opportunity for everyone to experience Chinese traditional culture such as tasting delicious Chinese dumplings and spring rolls, practicing calligraphy, listening to traditional music played by a musician, hearing the fables, and watching a fashion show of Han Dynasty garments and introduction of etiquette in ancient China, etc. Hannah Ross has won a present from the lucky draw at the end of the day.

If you are born in the Year of rooster ( e.g. 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, 1954, 1942, etc.), please come to Level 3 Chinese Hanban office to pick up a good wish present. We have limited lanterns and calendars for the year of rooster, all staff and students are welcome to visit us.

Mrs PingPing Elliott

Manager of Confucius Classroom,

Melbourne Girls College