The girls joined Miss McWatt in the Art Department this morning in order to learn about the traditions and history of the Chinese New Year celebrations. They learnt that the Chinese New Year is symbolic of letting go of the past and welcoming new beginnings. Each year of the Chinese New Year is named after an animal. Chinese people believe that the Chinese zodiac animal energises, characterises and flavours the year in which it was featured. The girls were very excited to look at the zodiac chart and establish what animal they were and the characteristics associated with it.
The girls then prepared to make their own Chinese New Year dragon puppet through the manipulation of different materials. The dragon is present in many Chinese cultural celebrations as the Chinese people often think of themselves as descendants of the mythical creature. The girls chose their colours and materials to make their own dragon. Tremendous fun and creativity was had and some outstanding dragons were created!
Thank you, Miss McWatt, for a wonderful and creative session this morning.
Our next SHINE session is on Saturday 9th February.
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