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
Here, at BSB Sanlitun, we were pleased to host two weeks of visits of two Juilliard specialists from New York, across 3 full working days. Our Primary students got to experience a variety of lessons and teaching styles as Nick Mahmat and Brian Drye stepped into our classrooms and led music and drama activities.
What a wonderful day we had hosting our annual Chinese New Year Temple Fair on campus on Sunday. This great community event included games, a Lion Dance, Dragon Dance, a face changing performance, traditional crafts, a bouncy castle, food vendors and gift stalls.Thanks to everyone who made the event possible and magical!
