Last week, students from Year 5 got the opportunity to visit some of the many highlights Beijing has to offer during our trip week. Day 1’s activities included visiting Beijing’s famous Hutongs and making tea bags and dumplings. We also went on a scavenger hunt around the Hutongs to find answers to a variety of interesting questions. Did you know that there are 27 Beijing subway lines!
On Wednesday, we visited Chestnut Valley and tested our strength and endurance skills on a high ropes course and zip wires. Students also became fashion designers for the day and designed their own tie dye t-shirts, which they wore later in the week.
Day 3’s Dragon Cloud hike proved to be the highlight of the week – it really pushed students’ (and their teachers’) physical health to the limits! The view from the top of Dragon Cloud was well worth it!
Our trip week concluded with a visit to a rural village called Tianyu Cun on Friday. Students were treated to chestnut harvesting, cong you bing making and a sketching activity.
Students also got the opportunity to dress up for Halloween on Monday. It was a treat to see so many gruesome looking children!
By Mark Walker
Year 5 Pelicans Class Teacher
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