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St Oliver Plunkett School Primary School and Nursery 9 Laragh Road, Beragh, Omagh

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9th Feb 2016

Year of the Monkey 2016
Year of the Monkey 2016
 
The Chinese flag was proudly displayed on all tables.
The Chinese flag was proudly displayed on all tables.
 
The pupils learned about a traditional Chinese game played with a colourful shuttlecock.
The pupils learned about a traditional Chinese game played with a colourful shuttlecock.
 
 
The aim is to keep the shuttlecock up from the ground for as long as you can, using only your feet.  Not easy!
The aim is to keep the shuttlecock up from the ground for as long as you can, using only your feet. Not easy!
 
 
Making the lucky envelopes.
Making the lucky envelopes.
 
Our own Chinese tutor Guo helped with making the envelopes.
Our own Chinese tutor Guo helped with making the envelopes.
 
 
 
 
 
She even gave out some Chinese money to put in the envelopes!
She even gave out some Chinese money to put in the envelopes!
 
 
Colourful cord is tied around the envelope as a decoration.
Colourful cord is tied around the envelope as a decoration.
 
 
 
The children painted Chinese characters.
The children painted Chinese characters.
 
The tutor showed how to hold the paint brush in the traditional way.
The tutor showed how to hold the paint brush in the traditional way.
 
Busy practising the characters.
Busy practising the characters.
 
 
 
Here's one which was made earlier.
Here's one which was made earlier.
 
 
Chinese lanterns were made in the traditional red colour.
Chinese lanterns were made in the traditional red colour.
 
 
Some girls displaying their finished pieces.
Some girls displaying their finished pieces.
 
 
The boys got in on the action too.
The boys got in on the action too.
 
 
Some traditional Chinese entertainment was put on for the children by the tutors.  This tutor played a musical instrument which looked a little like a violin the children play at school.
Some traditional Chinese entertainment was put on for the children by the tutors. This tutor played a musical instrument which looked a little like a violin the children play at school.
 
This tutor entertained the children with some Chinese opera singing.
This tutor entertained the children with some Chinese opera singing.
 
The show finished with a traditional Chinese dance.
The show finished with a traditional Chinese dance.
 
With his colourful costume and entertaining dance, all the children really enjoyed this.
With his colourful costume and entertaining dance, all the children really enjoyed this.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mrs Lui principal of Zouzhou Foreign Language school presents a gift of a traditional Chinese painting to Mrs Maguireon her visit to StOliver Plunketts in December.
Mrs Lui principal of Zouzhou Foreign Language school presents a gift of a traditional Chinese painting to Mrs Maguireon her visit to StOliver Plunketts in December.
 
Mrs Maguire taking part in art class in Zhuzhou foreign language school in China.
Mrs Maguire taking part in art class in Zhuzhou foreign language school in China.
 
Mr Conroy shows Chinese pupils how to create designs.
Mr Conroy shows Chinese pupils how to create designs.
 
Teachers and students from our sister school.
Teachers and students from our sister school.
 
Meeting the principal of our sister school.
Meeting the principal of our sister school.
 
Lunchtime!
Lunchtime!
 
Mr Conroy presents PowerPoint to Students.
Mr Conroy presents PowerPoint to Students.
 
A Chinese welcome from the Principals of Zhuzhou Foreign Language School.
A Chinese welcome from the Principals of Zhuzhou Foreign Language School.