BACK TO SCHOOL: Queensbury School celebrate Chinese New Year

Words supplied by Queensbury New Horizons

(Ed’s note – this BACK TO SCHOOL article was first written for the Erdington Local printed edition and published on 14.02.25)

Students and staff at Queensbury Schoool celebrating Chinese Year New Year with Fenfen Huang (bottom row, centre) / Image supplied by Queensbury School

Queensbury School recently came alive with vibrant festivities to celebrate Chinese New Year.

Students and staff celebrated this special day to honour the Lunar New Year with traditional decorations and artist workshops.

A highlight of the event was a series of dance workshops led by Fenfen Huang, a renowned dance instructor specialising in traditional Chinese movement arts. Huhang’s workshops introduced participants to the elegance and symbolism of Chinese dance, blending graceful movements with rich cultural storytelling.

Students and staff took part in the workshops learning steps inspired by classical and folk dances. The workshops not only provided an opportunity to embrace Chinese heritage but also fostered spirit and appreciation for diverse traditions.

The celebrations concluded with a mesmerising dance showcase, where students and staff performed alongside Fenfen Huang.

Queensbury’s Chinese New Year event was a resounding success, leaving our students with a deeper connection to Chinese culture and a joyful start to the Lunar New Year.

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BACK TO SCHOOL: Chinese New Year at Kings Rise Academy

Words and pics by KRA editorial team

Here at Kings Rise Academy, we love to experience lots of different cultures and traditions! On 10 February, people all around the world welcomed in the Chinese New Year in many different ways.

At Kings Rise Academy, we celebrated the day by eating Chinese food, creating lots of different crafts, learning about Chinese New Year, and dressing in red, yellow, and gold.

The day was organised by our amazing Miss Woo who said: “Chinese New Year is about family getting together and celebrating good health and a year of joy.”

Miss Woo spoke to all of the children in assembly and sent everyone home with a fortune cookie to celebrate the holiday. This year also marks the year of the dragon which symbolises power, wisdom, strength, and knowledge.

The children all agreed that their favourite part of the day was creating their own dragon stencils, learning all about Chinese New Year traditions, and seeing the dinner hall so wonderfully decorated thanks to our amazing staff. 

As the celebrations landed on the day of half term, all the children and staff at Kings Rise Academy wish everyone a Happy Lunar New Year from us and we hope you have a relaxing half term.

For more on Kings Rise Academy visit www.kingsrise.org

The Kings Rise Editorial Team are: Sienna Mills Y5, Zaneta Onojah Y5, Liyana Walters Y5, Riley Mortiboys Y5, Hiba Ahmed Y4, Ehichoya Jason Obor, Y5.

Kings Rise Academy is part of the Erdington Local BACK TO SCHOOL programme, working together to celebrate school life from staffroom to classroom.

To find out more about going BACK TO SCHOOL please email: [email protected]