Confucious Classroom News

Chinese Culture Day

Chinese Culture Day at MGC was an extraordinary experience. There were three fun activities that really felt like part of China was brought right in front of me. I have brought home lots of interesting facts that I have never learnt before. It kept me entertained for the whole few hours and I am glad that I can be part of such exciting culture. The dragon dance got everyone up on their feet, and you could hear laughter echo through the room. The dragon banner making was enjoyable because it was nice to just sit down and create something with your imagination, something we haven’t done in a while.

And finally, the experience of Chinese medicine was interesting. It was good to learn about some of the Chinese history and get to hold, feel and smell the herbs that so much of China has been eating for thousands of years. I’m glad that I could take part in this joyful experience.

Allison Coe 8B

The 2016 Chinese Culture Day at MGC was a fun and interesting experience. At the beginning of the day, Emily McDonald, a past MGC student, came and talked to us about her time she spent as an exchange student in Taiwan. It was very interesting to hear her talk. Emily told us to always say yes to opportunities or we will later regret it. After the assembly, we made dragon banners which was very fun, and learnt about Chinese herbal medicines, that I had never of before. We also learnt a short lion dance and movements to the song ‘Little Apple’. My personal favourite activity was the lion dance. It was really fun and energising. All in all, I believe the Chinese Culture Day at MGC was a great success!

Claudia McLeod 8A

Congratualations to Emily McDonald

Emily McDonald is our 2015 graduate. Emily performed highly in her VCE Chinese Second Language Written and Oral Examinations and she was the first recipient of MGC’s Confucius Classroom International Study Grant.

This year, Emily was awarded a full scholarship by Hanban to study at Fudan University for a year, starting from August 27th 2016. Fudan University is one of China’s most prestigious universities and it is located in Shanghai, the most cosmopolitan city in China. Shanghai is where the east meets the west, an exciting place to start a journey in China. 

Emily was invited as a guest speaker to last week’s Chinese Culture Day assembly. Her talk had such a positive impact on the junior students and many already told me that they would like to continue studying Chinese at the senior levels. Emily, you are such an inspiration and we are so proud of you! Congratulations on your achievements!

Lucy Chen

Confucius Classroom Leader