1 “Team cooperation and ideas sharing ”
CINB collected the teaching logs of CI teachers from September to October and put them into the CI working group for exchange and learning. Meanwhile, six teaching teams took shape including: Chen Junfeng and Chen Zhisheng in Fredericton district, Li Yanmei in Oromocto district, Liu Xiaowei and Xu Mengke in Riverview district, Sun Xiaojiao and Li Shanshan in Moncton district, Li Nannan and Liu Shujie in Saint John district, Wang Jingli and Liang Jiayi in Rexton district.
2 “Supplement of teaching and cultural materials to all school districts”
CINB distributed the teaching and cultural materials donated by Qufu Normal University according to the actual needs of each teaching spot. Wushu teaching is featured in the northern school district. Opera teaching is added to the trilingual school, while Moncton district has corresponding teaching of Chinese clothes and tea art. In line with the principle of circulating and recycling, we should give full play to the maximum value of these materials. The teaching aids supplied will play an important role in the Chinese teaching and cultural promotion in NB. In particular, lion dancing, dragon dancing, Chinese drums, Taiji sword and other cultural supplies increase the diversity of cultural courses and enable the students of CI to better appreciate the excellent traditional Chinese culture.
3 “China and the West are contrasted through different shades of ink and wash paintings.”
CINB invited Liang Lixia, a local Chinese painting enthusiast, to teach Chinese traditional painting at various teaching spots. In primary schools, Ms. Liang introduced the differences between Chinese ink painting and Western oil painting to children, and showed some of her works, which aroused students’ gasps in admiration. Then she demonstrated how to draw a crab with a brush in an easy-to-understand way. The crab’s belly, whisker and legs are very lifelike with a few strokes. Under the guidance of the teacher, the students carefully tested the color on the edge of Xuan Paper, adjusted the shades and drew the pictures under the teacher’s instruction. The students who comprehended faster had already drawn a crab family excitedly. In high school, Ms. Liang taught students to draw bamboos and Chinese calligraphy. The students wrote “中国”and“加拿大”on real Xuan Paper for the first time. After drawing bamboos-the food for pandas, they were full of accomplishment.
4 “Creating Chinese cultural boutique with joint efforts”
On November 6th, Ms. Pei Yan, the first-class actor of the National Yue Opera, visited the trilingual school accompanied by the teachers of CINB. CINB welcomed Ms. Pei Yan and introduced the development and achievements of CI in recent years. Ms. Pei Yan thanked CINB for its invitation and talked professionally on the functions of teaching aids including lion dancing, dragon dancing, Taiji sword and Chinese drum, etc. then she gave instructions on Chinese dance and opera to the triplet sisters-Dingmei, Dingju and Dinglan. Ms. Pei Yan said the triplet sisters had good image, good temperament, solid dance skills, they could quickly grasp the essentials of action and they were talents that could be shaped. Ms. Pei also gave instructive suggestions on stage design, basic dance essentials etc. according to actual situation. She would give full cooperation to CINB to create brand-new spokespersons for the trilingual school and Chinese culture.
5 “Teachers of CI went to St. John’s Southern District Education Bureau for a meeting”
On the morning of November 9th, teachers of CINB attended a meeting in St. John’s Southern District Education Bureau and presented an atlas of the events of CINB, introduced the relevant projects to the officials of the Education Bureau: Lynn, Gary and Jennifer from AEI. The Officials of the Education Bureau said they would introduce the Chinese language teaching program to all St. John’s schools and ask them for their willingness. CINB also discussed with the officials the forms of class development in senior middle schools, junior middle schools and primary schools and the two sides agreed that language and culture teaching should be the main part of teaching and various activities should be supplemented, reflecting the characteristics of cross-culture and multi-culture, so that students could broaden their horizons and learn happily.
In that afternoon, teachers of CINB visited professor Yang Jian and Ms. Pei Yan and discussed the education of the triplet sisters in the trilingual school in Fredericton. Professor Yang and Ms. Pei gave feasible plans and detailed implementation rules from a professional point of view. Director Teng Jing said that she would invite them as CINB art consultants to tailor the repertoire for the triplets and create high-level opera talents.
6 “Chinese teacher Li Shanshan reported to her position.”
On November 13th, Li Shanshan, a Chinese teacher from No. 5 Middle School in Tianjin, went to Evergreen School to start her teaching.
7 “Multicultural exchange and blending”
On the evening of November 15th, Liu Shujie and Li Nannan, Chinese teachers of CINB, were invited to attend the annual International Night of St. John High School. They had a multicultural collision with many other community organizations from different countries. CINB was the only unit invited to show Chinese culture that evening. It consisting of the award-winning lantern riddle area, the fragrant tea art area, the calligraphy area for exhibiting one’s skills, and the interesting game area. The distinctive features of eating, drinking, playing and learning had attracted many audiences to stop and experience.
8 “CINB Participated in Chess Promotion Forum”
On Nov. 16th, director of CINB was invited to attend the chess promotion forum of CI in Quebec. Dong Bo attended it and made a speech. This event aimed to promote the development of Canadian Chess Campus Activities in conjunction with relevant Confucius Institutes and Chess Clubs. CINB would make every effort to improve the promotion and dissemination of chess in accordance with local conditions.
9 “CINB supervised Chinese class”
On November 20th, Dai Zunfeng went to Fredericton to supervise volunteer teacher Chen Zhisheng’s Chinese class. Dai affirmed his teaching and put forward further guidance on class management.
10 “Chinese lions dancing with Christmas float parade”
On November 24th, CINB took part in the annual large-scale Christmas float parade in Moncton. The official website of Hanban reported this event.
During the activity, the square array composed of teachers and students of CI and Riverview High School was particularly eye-catching. The Chinese dancing lions, with their golden coats and brilliant appearances, echoed the mascot lion of Riverview High School on the float. Seven “pandas” and twelve zodiac animals followed them. On the way, the parade team actively interacted with the audience. The children around cheered or clapped hands with pandas, zodiacs, or danced with lions. Eason, a high school student from Riverview High School who took part in the parade with CI for the first time, said excitedly, “It’s so interesting! Next year I will definitely attend it again. I want to learn Chinese too!”
The success of this parade was not only due to the help of cultural and educational materials presented by Qufu Normal University, but also the result of the careful planning and full cooperation between teachers and students of CI. Participation in the Christmas parade is an annual essential project of CINB. It is a good opportunity to show the local people the style of CI and Chinese culture as well as a chance for CI to expect Christmas with local people together and to merge into the multi-culture.
11 “ Accumulate steadily and break forth vastly, CINB receive the laurel again.”
Liu Xiaowei, a Chinese teacher of CINB, won the honorary title of “Excellent Volunteer in Canada” in 2018.
12 "Charming Shadow figures entering Chinese classroom"
In November, the primary school of Oromocto School District launched a theme activity of Chinese culture. Charming shadow play, magical Chinese characters, Peking Opera facial masks, color matching ribbon dance and so on entered the classroom one after another. The Chinese class became richer and more interesting, especially the charming shadow play, which was warmly welcomed by children. Chinese teacher Li Yanmei, introduced the production process and artistic features of shadow play, and then let the children watch the shadow play videos “Journey to the West” and “Wu Song Fighting Tigers”. The wonderful and vivid shadow play, together with interesting music effects and vivid language, aroused the students’ great interest and curiosity. Children vividly arranged and performed their own shadow stories in both English and Chinese, learning and experiencing Chinese excellent traditional culture in cheerful chatting and laughing.
13 “Food activities yielded a lot”
On the afternoon of November 26th, Wang Jingli, a Chinese teacher, and Liang Jiayi, a volunteer teacher, were invited by Ms. Cheryl Warman, coordinator of the community school, to hold a Chinese food experience for the students of the culinary club at Eleanor W. Graham Middle School. Dumpling banquet and fried rice in Chinese style brought different cultural experiences of delicacies to students. The students were guided by the Chinese teachers to make dumpling wrappers, make dumplings and boil dumplings step by step, and finally they tasted and enjoyed their cooking achievements together. After the “first experience” of dumplings, they said they tasted like their favorite, local Perogies. Ethen, a sixth-grade student, said, “Now I have tasted Chinese dumplings. They are delicious and I like them very much. I also find that Chinese and Canadian cuisines are similar, and I want to try more Chinese cuisine in the future.”
On the evening of the event, Ms. Cheryl Warman posted the news on Facebook. Parents and school principals in the community commented on it and gave their thumbs-up.
14 “Chinese Song Contest”
On the morning of November 30th, Sun Xiaojiao, a volunteer Chinese teacher, held the first Chinese song contest in Hillcrest Middle School, which was a school-wide competition covering K-8 grades. Even the students of English class of Grade 8 who did not have Chinese courses were voluntarily enrolled in the competition. Sun Xiaojiao chose songs suitable for each grade, and matched them with dances conforming to the theme. The lyrics were relaxed and joyful, and the dances were interesting and easy to learn. Lively and lovely “Little Star” in Kindergarten, “Two Tigers” in the second and third grades, the wonderful “Learning Cat’s Call” in the fourth grade, “Seaweed Dance”, “The Youth Training Manual”, “Sorry for My Dad Chinese”, “Our Time" in the senior grades, together with other wonderful singing and dancing performances, won the applause of the whole school teachers and students. Through the practice of nearly a month, the students had shown the best of themselves.
Finally, the top three were selected by the school teachers. The school principal, Chinese director Dai Zunfeng and volunteer teacher Xu Mengke presented awards and prizes to them on the spot. The principal highly praised the event and affirmed the work of the CI. He considered it fully mobilized the enthusiasm of all people, made the performers more passionate, and the onlookers had a strong sense of participation, which was the proper way to show multi-culture.
15 “Moving black and red chess pieces to compete in military strategies”
On November 30th, the High School in Oromocto School District launched the Chinese chess experience activity. Chinese teacher Li Yanmei, first introduced the history of chess and the evolution of chess culture. She narrated the cultural origin of Chinese chess from the comparison of general, soldiers, ministers and guards in Chinese chess with king, queen, bishops and knights in World chess. After understanding the rules of Chinese chess, the students had a real experienced of the “competing for hegemony” on a chessboard, and felt the unique charm of Chinese chess culture. Finally, the activity ended in a wonderful game. The students were still lost in the scene and said, “This is a game full of wisdom”. Another student said, "Today is the first time I come into contact with Chinese chess, but I have already fallen in love with chess. I want to buy one to play with my parents."
1“团队互助，妙思共享”
新省孔院收集教师9月、10月的教学日志并整理合集，放入孔院工作群中供大家交流学习。同时形成弗莱地区(fredericton)陈俊锋、陈志圣，奥罗莫托地区(Oromocto)李艳梅，河景地区(Riverview)刘晓唯、许梦可，蒙克顿地区(Moncton)孙小皎、李珊珊，圣约翰地区(St. John)李楠楠、刘淑杰，雷克斯地区(Rexton)王静丽、梁嘉怡六个教学团队。
2“教学文化物资补给各学区”
新省孔院针对各教学点的实际需要对曲阜师范大学赠与的教学文化物资进行分配，北部学区以武术为课程特色，三语学校增添了戏曲类教学，蒙克顿地区则有相应的汉服、茶艺教学等。本着流动循环使用的方针，发挥这批物资的最大价值。此次物资补给对新省的汉语教学和文化推广具有重要作用，尤其是舞狮、舞龙、中国鼓、太极剑等文化用品增加了文化课程的多样性，使孔院学员能够更好地领略到中国优秀传统文化。
3“中西对比知多少，水墨浓淡绘新图”
新省孔院聘请当地华人绘画爱好者梁丽霞到各教学点教授中国传统绘画。在小学，梁老师先为孩子们简单介绍了中国水墨画与西方油画的不同，并展示了自己的部分作品，引来学生的阵阵赞叹。后用通俗易懂的方法示范如何用毛笔绘出一只螃蟹，蟹肚、蟹须、蟹腿，寥寥几笔便跃然纸上。学生们在教师指导下小心翼翼地在宣纸边缘试色，调好浓淡后按照老师的方法绘图，领悟较快的学生已经兴奋地画出了一个螃蟹家庭。在高中则是如法教授了竹子和中国书法，学生们第一次在真正的宣纸上写下了“中国”和“加拿大”，画出了熊猫的美食竹子，成就感满满。
4“多方合力打造中国文化精品”
2018年11月6日，国家越剧一级演员裴燕女士在孔院教师的陪同下参观并访问了三语学校，新省孔院对裴燕女士的到访表示欢迎，并介绍了孔院近年来的发展和取得的成果。裴燕女士感谢新省孔院的邀请，就舞狮、舞龙、太极剑和中国鼓等教具的功用进行了专业讲解，并对三语学校三胞胎姐妹丁梅、丁菊、丁兰进行了中国舞和戏曲的指导。裴燕女士表示梅兰菊姐妹形象好，气质佳，舞蹈动作扎实，可以较快地掌握动作要领。是可塑之才，并就舞台设计，舞蹈基本要领等专业方面根据实际情况提出了指导性建议，将与孔院通力合作塑造三语学校和中国文化全新代言人。
5“孔院教师赴圣约翰南区教育局开会”
11月9日上午，新省孔院教师到圣约翰南区教育局开会，向教育局官员Lynn、Gary以及AEI的Jennifer赠送了新省孔院大事记图册，介绍了相关项目。教育局官员表示将向圣约翰的所有学校介绍汉语教学项目，征求他们的开课意愿。会上还探讨了高中、初中和小学的课堂开展形式，主张语言文化为主，各种活动为辅，体现出跨文化、多元文化的特点，让学生拓宽视野，快乐学习。
下午，孔院教师一行拜访了杨健教授与裴燕老师，商讨弗莱三语学校三胞胎姐妹的培养事宜。杨教授与裴老师从专业角度给出了可行性计划与实施细则。滕菁院长表示将聘请二位为CINB的艺术顾问，为三胞胎量身定做曲目，打造高水准戏曲人才。
6“汉语教师李珊珊到岗”
11月13日来自天津五中的汉语教师李珊珊赴evergreen school开启教学活动。
7“多元文化碰撞交融”
11月15日晚，新布伦瑞克省孔子学院汉语教师刘淑杰、李楠楠受邀参加圣约翰高中一年一度的“多元文化夜（International Night）”，同来自不同国家的社区组织开展了一场精彩的多元文化交流。新布伦瑞克省孔子学院是当晚唯一受邀展示中国文化的单位，答题得奖的灯谜区，茶香四溢的茶艺区，大展身手的书法区，益智有趣的游戏区……吃喝玩学一条龙的鲜明特色吸引了众多观众驻足体验。
8“新省孔院参加象棋推广论坛”
11月16日，新省孔院院长应邀参加魁北克省孔子学院象棋推广论坛，董波参会并发言。此次活动旨在联合相关孔子学院、象棋俱乐部推进加拿大象棋校园活动的展开，新省孔院将因地制宜，为象棋的推广与传播撒下星火之种，不遗余力做象棋事业的推广者。
9“新省孔院督导汉语课堂”
11月20日，代尊峰赴弗莱督导志愿者教师陈志圣的汉语课堂，对其课堂教学给予肯定，并就课堂管理等方面提出了建议。
10“中国雄狮舞动圣诞花车游行”
11月24日，新省孔院参加一年一度的蒙克顿市（Moncton）大型圣诞花车游行。国家汉办官网进行了报道。
活动中，由孔院师生与河景高中（Riverview High School）组成的方阵尤为亮眼。中国舞狮身披金色氄毛，神采奕奕，与花车上河景高中的吉祥物雄狮遥相呼应。七只“熊猫”与“十二生肖”紧随其后。途中，游行队伍与观众积极互动。围观的小朋友们雀跃着或与熊猫、生肖击掌，或与狮子共舞。第一次随孔院参加游行的河景高中学生伊森（Eason）兴奋地说：“太有趣了！明年我一定还要参加。我也要学习中文！”
此次游行的大获成功既有曲阜师范大学所赠文教物品的“添翼”，更是孔院师生精心策划通力合作的结果。参与圣诞游行是新省孔院每年的必备项目，是向当地人展现孔院风采和中国文化的一次良好机会，也是与他们同期圣诞、融入多元文化的契机。
11“沉潜博发，新省孔院再获殊荣”
新省孔院汉语教师刘晓唯获得2018年度“加拿大优秀志愿者”荣誉称号。
12 “魅力皮影进入汉语课堂”
奥罗莫科托学区小学11月开展了中国文化主题活动，魅力皮影、神奇汉字、京剧脸谱、颜色搭配彩带舞等纷纷走入课堂，汉语课变得更加丰富有趣，特别是魅力皮影戏，格外受到孩子们的热烈欢迎。汉语教师李艳梅介绍了皮影的制作流程和艺术特色，接着让孩子们观看了皮影戏视频《西游记》、《武松打虎》，精彩细致、栩栩如生的皮影加上有趣的音乐声效和生动的语言，引起了学生们的极大兴趣，激发了他们的好奇心。孩子们英汉共用惟妙惟肖地编排表演了自己的皮影故事，在欢声笑语中学习体验了中国优秀传统文化。
13“美食活动收获丰”
11月26日下午，汉语教师王静丽，志愿者梁嘉怡受社区学校协调员Cheryl Warman 女士邀请，在Eleanor W.Graham 中学为烹饪俱乐部学生举办了一场中华美食体验活动。饺子宴、中式炒饭给学生们带来了不同的美食文化体验。学生们在汉语教师的引导下一步一步地做饺子皮、包饺子和煮饺子，最后一起品尝、享受自己的烹饪成果。作为饺子的“初体验”，他们表示品尝像极了他们的最爱——当地Perogies（传统馅饼）。一名六年级学生Ethen说，“现在尝到了中国的饺子，很美味，我很喜欢。还发现了中加美食是有相通的，以后我想尝试更多的中国美食。”
活动当晚，Cheryl Warman 女士把此次活动消息发表到了Facebook，社区家长和学校校长们纷纷点赞留言。
14 “中文歌曲大赛进行时”
11月30日上午，汉语教师志愿者孙小皎在Hillcrest middle school举办了首届中文歌曲大赛。这是一场覆盖K-8年级的全校性质的比赛，就连没有开设中文课的8年级英语班学生也自愿报名参加。孙小皎为每个年级挑选了适合其年龄的歌曲，并配以符合主题的舞蹈动作，歌词轻松欢快，舞蹈易学有趣。幼儿园活泼可爱的《小星星》，二三年级活蹦乱跳的《两只老虎》，四年级惟妙惟俏的《学猫叫》，高年级的《海草舞》、《青春修炼手册》、《对不起我的中文不好》、《我们的时光》等精彩的唱跳演出，博得全校师生喝彩，近一个月的练习学生们展现出了最棒的自己。
最后由学校老师评选出了前三名，学校校长、中方院长代尊峰和志愿者教师许梦可现场为大家颁发了奖状与奖品。此次活动得到了校长的高度称赞，对孔院工作给予肯定，认为这是多元文化应有的展示方式，充分调动了所有人的热情，让表演者更富激情，旁观者参与感强烈。
15?“棋艺论韬略，执子走黑红”
11月30日，奥罗莫科托学区高中开展了中国象棋体验活动。汉语教师李艳梅首先为同学们介绍象棋的历史以及象棋文化演变的过程。她从中国象棋棋子的将、士、相、兵等和国际象棋的国王、王后、主教、骑士的比较中，讲述了中国象棋的文化渊源。了解了中国象棋的规则之后，同学们在实战练习中真实体验了一把方寸间的“江湖争霸”，感受到了中国象棋文化的独特魅力。最后活动在精彩的对弈中结束。同学们意犹未尽，说“这真是充满智慧的游戏”。还有一位同学说“今天是第一次接触中国象棋，但是已经喜欢上了象棋，很想买一套回去和爸爸妈妈对弈一番。”
