Gong Xi Fa Cai!! It’s the Chinese Lunar New Year on Saturday, so this week we will be learning a bit about China – looking at where it is in Asia, learning about some customs & superstitions, and looking at some photos and objects from China. As it’s the Year of the Rooster the children in the full time classes will be making rooster puppets, while the part time class will be creating firework paintings! At the end of the week we will be putting on a shadow puppet show, using the time-honoured combination of a sheet and a torch!! We will also be doing more yoga this week.

Gong Xi Fa Cai (phonetically: gowng zee fah chai)

Gong Xi Fa Cai, Gong Xi Fa Cai,
Sing Happy New Year, Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Clean up the house, get out the broom,
Sweep out the old year, bring in the new.

Gong Xi Fa Cai, Gong Xi Fa Cai,
Sing Happy New Year, Gong Xi Fa Cai!

The dragon dances, the lanterns light,
The firecrackers light up the night.

Gong Xi Fa Cai, Gong Xi Fa Cai,
Sing Happy New Year, Gong Xi Fa Cai!