Chinese New Year Celebrations
We recognise that Chinese New Year is an important holiday for our students from China and Hong Kong. Chinese New Year fell on the February half term this year, when a lot of students were enjoying time with their host families, and many of our students joined Pippa’s half term camp at Rugby School.
Here are a few photos of students and host families celebrating Chinese New Year.
Tim, year 7 student at St Andrew’s Prep Eastbourne, stayed with one of our wonderful new host families – Colin & Mary – for February Half Term. They made Chinese lanterns to decorate the dining room for Chinese New Year celebrations. They joined a FaceTime group to wish Tim’s family a happy new year, and ordered some delicious Chinese food from a local restaurant to celebrate with Tim, which they all thoroughly enjoyed. They also enjoyed indoor fireworks and party poppers.
Tim, year 7 student at St Andrew’s Prep Eastbourne, stayed with one of our wonderful new host families – Colin & Mary – for February Half Term. They made Chinese lanterns to decorate the dining room for Chinese New Year celebrations. They joined a FaceTime group to wish Tim’s family a happy new year, and ordered some delicious Chinese food from a local restaurant to celebrate with Tim, which they all thoroughly enjoyed. They also enjoyed indoor fireworks and party poppers.
Hayley cooked a lovely meal for her host family in Somerset, to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Hayley cooked a lovely meal for her host family in Somerset, to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Despite not being able to host any students over half term, one of our host families, Yen and Stuart Blakesley, celebrated Chinese New Year with an amazing spread of food.
Despite not being able to host any students over half term, one of our host families, Yen and Stuart Blakesley, celebrated Chinese New Year with an amazing spread of food.
Host family Julie and Brian celebrated the Chinese New Year with sixth form students Leo and Thomas, who they have been welcoming from Cheltenham College for years. They laid on a truly amazing feast!
Host family Julie and Brian celebrated the Chinese New Year with sixth form students Leo and Thomas, who they have been welcoming from Cheltenham College for years. They laid on a truly amazing feast!
Jacky, Upper 6th student at Shrewsbury School, celebrated by making homemade noodles with port and potatoes for his host family, and two younger students. They all loved it!
Jacky, Upper 6th student at Shrewsbury School, celebrated by making homemade noodles with port and potatoes for his host family, and two younger students. They all loved it!
Nick and Prue hosted Matthew and Ian and took them up to London to China Town to meet with friend Charlie and his parents, who organised a stunning dinner for everyone.
Nick and Prue hosted Matthew and Ian and took them up to London to China Town to meet with friend Charlie and his parents, who organised a stunning dinner for everyone.
Kevin and Chung from Bryanston, and Austin from Milton Abbey, stayed with host Carol over half term, and she let them cook up a banquet! They celebrated with a meal of Japanese Tofu Soboro Donburi followed by Pancakes for dessert.
Kevin and Chung from Bryanston, and Austin from Milton Abbey, stayed with host Carol over half term, and she let them cook up a banquet! They celebrated with a meal of Japanese Tofu Soboro Donburi followed by Pancakes for dessert.
Throughout the week at Pippa’s half term camp students celebrated Chinese New Year, starting with a Chinese feast and watching the new year gala on their very first evening. They also enjoyed Chinese firecrackers and fireworks, Chinese art classes, cookery classes – making traditional Chinese dumplings, Mahjong and exchanging red envelopes, a new year’s tradition where children are gifted envelopes with money inside.
We would like to wish everyone and happy, healthy and prosperous year of the Dragon!