Mandarin News

Another exciting term in Mandarin!

Foundation students are learning how to express likes and dislikes in Mandarin. 

Year 1/2 students are learning how to say dates and days. They have practiced using these new words in conversations. 

Students in Years 3-6 have focused on the topic of jobs and aspirations. They have talked about the jobs they want to do when they grow up, as well as the professions of their family members. Students have been applying the words they learned in conversations and games. 

Year 3 and 4 students learning Chinese characters 

During Book Week students explored the story of the 'Long-Haired Girl', a character in the folktales of the Dong ethnic minority in China. The Dong people lived in a type of traditional wooden building called "diao jiao lou" (stilt houses), which are mostly built beside mountains and rivers, supported by wooden pillars. They discussed the architecture and lifestyle of different cultures to gain a broader understanding of how environment and tradition influence daily life.