Volume 4 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER September 2012

2012 Summer Study Programs in Resources Support to EPSB High Schools Hanban Special Scholarship The Confucius Institute in Edmonton has In July and August, 41 students and teachers from Edmonton purchased about 8000 Chinese resources to Public Schools took a 4 week Chinese language and culture course support five EPSB high schools offering at in , Province of China. At Chinese programs. Meanwhile the the same time 11 students and one professor from U of A took a Shandong Education Ministry donated 5000 short Chinese traditional music course at University. books to these five high schools (Confucius Among them were music teachers from Edmonton Public Schools. Classrooms). A total of 13000 books are on With the strong support from their way to Edmonton. These resources Shandong Education Ministry, will provide the strong support to the these programs were very Chinese program in these schools. successful and CIE has received much positive feedback from the Cultural Support to Londonderry School students and teachers. These two CIE teachers provided Chinese culture programs are sponsored by support to the two day special event at Hanban and the 53 students and Londonderry School. Chinese Paper teachers received the Hanban Cutting, Chinese Dough Art and Taichi special scholarships previously have been welcomed by hundred of students announced by one of China’s senior leaders, Mr. Li Changchun, at and teachers. These activities enabled many the grand opening of Carlton University Confucius Institute earlier students to have a taste and experience in 2012. about Chinese culture and traditions.

2012 YCT & Chinese Bridge Summer Camp Chinese Culture Support to the Schools The CIE held a summer camp for the YCT scholarship recipients In Camrose and Athabasca and Chinese Bridge winners in CIE has provided the Chinese culture July. More than 50 elementary support to the mid-autumn festival students participated in the camp. celebration at Chester Ronning School at The students had the opportunity to Camrose and the Fly High Festival at learn some Mandarin as well as Landing Trail Intermediate School in experience many different Chinese Athabasca. The students in these schools arts, such as Paper Cutting, Chinese enjoyed experiencing Chinese culture Painting, Chinese Dough Art, activities like Chinese dough art, Paper Taichi, Chinese Dancing, Chinese musical instruments, singing Cutting and Taichi. Chinese songs, calligraphy and Chinese traditional games. 2012 Fall HSK Test A Large Donation to Edmonton Public Schools from China The CIE will host 2012 fall HSK test at The Chinese Consulate in Vancouver has donated about 4000 Ross Sheppard High School. This will be books to the five Edmonton Public the first time that the students will do the Elementary Schools. The Confucius test on line. Institute in Edmonton hosted the book donation ceremony. Consul Du from CIE 2012 Fall Language and Culture Classes Vancouver Chinese Consulate presented have been started.

the books to the principals. Former Contact Us: EPSB board chair, Mr. Dave Colburn Brenda Chan Phone: 780-970-5233 and EPSB superintendent, Mr. Edgar [email protected] Schmidt attended the ceremony and made the speeches. www.confuciusedmonton.ca

山东教育厅 Shandong Education Commission