This week we have been learning about Lunar New Year. We started by looking at the places in the world where many people celebrate Lunar New Year. We discovered that Lunar New Year is a celebration of a new moon every Spring. Families prepare by cleaning the house before putting up decorations: lots of red for luck and flowers as a reminder of Spring. On the morning of Lunar New Year, new clothes are worn to recognise the fresh start and children are given red envelopes containing money. Lanterns are made to symbolise the brightness of Spring and people offer good luck messages. Feasts with eight or nine (lucky numbers!) dishes are eaten. Families then go outside to watch the dragon parade and dancing. After the parade, there are firecrackers to deter bad spirits. Each year is named after an animal. I wonder if the children can recall why this is? Here are our beautiful lanterns and dragons that required lots of precise cutting and thoughtful sticking!

Thank you to the lunchtime team for our delicious Chinese banquet on Wednesday.

Feeling proud

Thank you if you were able to attend our assembly today. Well done to the children for joining in with such enthusiasm and good humour! Here are the certificate earners from this week. Well done to you all. Have a well deserved break next week.