1. “Mandarin teacher parts reluctantly with the old school, principal and teachers say farewell and wish him a good new journey”
April 2nd, volunteer teacher Chen Zhisheng completed his six-month course in Chinese culture and language at Connaught Street School in Fredericton. Barb Corbett, the principal, on behalf of the school and all the teachers, thanked Chen Zhisheng for the rich and colorful experience of Chinese language and culture curriculum he brought, which helped the students understand Chinese language and culture and enrich their classroom activities. Meanwhile, the principal also expressed good expectations for Chen’s upcoming Chinese course at George Street Middle School. The principal said that through one semester of Chinese learning, students gained a lot. He believed that the students of the new school would also like Chinese language and culture courses, and he wished everything went well.
2. “Multicultural schools embrace multiculturalism and Mandarin teachers take root again”
Earlier this month, Chinese teacher Chen Junfeng and volunteer teacher Chen Zhisheng met with the principal Pierre Plourde at George Street Middle School. They exchanged views on the opening of Chinese language and culture courses, future cooperation between the school and Confucius Institute, language learning and student training, etc. The Principal said: “I am very grateful to Confucius Institute for providing such an opportunity, not only to enrich students’ classroom activities, but also to broaden students’ multi-cultural horizons. As far as education itself is concerned, understanding and benefiting from multiculturalism is conducive to enhancing students’ international perspective. The school is the most multicultural school in the province. It has students from all over the world. Other excellent Mandarin teachers from Confucius Institute are also welcome to work in the school.”
The principal appreciated Confucius Institute’s cultural exhibition with Chinese characteristics in the multicultural night in the Trilingual school. During the more than one hour meeting, the principal personally led the two teachers to visit the school, and met with some teachers. He also showed the school’s distinctive classrooms, laboratories, music classrooms and student interest groups. That evening, the vice principal and the principal invited two Mandarin teachers to attend the campus drama performance in the school’s gymnasium.
3. “Self-improving promotes learning, communicating and discussing make co-growing”
On April 5th, St. John’s Educational District of New Brunswick held a special lecture on “Teenagers’ Mental Health Problems” with four high schools. On the day of the activity, Dr. Chorney, a famous psychologist, was invited to give the lecture. More than 100 teachers and staff from the four high schools attended the lecture. Li Nannan and Liu Shujie, teachers of Confucius Institute, jointly attended the lecture as high school Mandarin teachers, and shared what they learned with Dr. Chorney after the lecture. This lecture provided teachers with very important help in understanding teenagers’ personality and controlling the class.
4. “In the past ten years, we have cultivated the flower of Chinese language and made great achievement in private school in this spring.”
On April 11th, at the invitation of Touchstone Academy, CINB appointed Li Nannan, a Chinese teacher from St. John’s School District, to start a Chinese Club. On the day of the event, the number of students enrolled by parents increased from 6 to 12, and the students ranged from grade 2 to grade 5. Students showed great interest and enthusiasm in Chinese language and culture in class. After class, they were eager to show their Chinese to their families. Some parents exclaimed “such a big class here” after they saw the students in the Chinese Club. Presumably, this is the charm of multiculturalism, and it is also the manifestation of the educational concept of the new era under the background of globalization.
5. “The scholar’s four treasures are marvelous; ink painting portraits the national treasure”
On April 12th, a unique experience of traditional Chinese ink painting was launched in Oromocto School District. On the spot, Li Yanmei, the Mandarin teacher, introduced the four treasures of the study: pen, ink, paper and inkstone. The students appreciated the famous ink and wash paintings Bamboo Forest and Panda. They understood the particularities and perceived the characteristics of ink and wash paintings.
After understanding the basic painting skills, the students rushed to pick up the brush to draw in the way of Chinese Ink Painting. They outlined and colored their painting little by little with mild Xuan paper and fragrant ink. In a moment, charmingly naive pandas stood vividly on the paper. Chinese ink painting has a long history and is world-famous. Through the exhibition on that day, the students understood the connotation of ink painting. More importantly, they had the opportunity to pick up brushes and experience the painting personally and fully felt the unique charm of Chinese ink painting.
6. “Supervise the classrooms, understand the students, plan the future”
On April 18th, CINB teaching supervisor Teng Qing and Chinese director Dai Zunfeng came to St. John’s School District to inspect and guide the teaching work. The two directors of Confucius Institute first listened to Liu Shujie’s work report, and then drove to Beaconsfield Middle School, where Li Nannan worked. They listened to the class. The students warmly welcomed the arrival of the two directors and bravely greeted and introduced themselves in Chinese. Before the bell rang, they gathered around to exchange greetings. Subsequently, the two directors and Li Nannan went to Touchstone Academy, a newly cooperative private school from this month, to discuss with the principal about launching a Chinese language project in the new school year. The principal highly recognized Li Nannan’s work and said that “the Chinese club is the largest class in recent years”. Therefore, she looked forward to more in-depth cooperation with Confucius Institute.
7. “Easter also has a Chinese style”
From 15th to 18th, Mandarin teacher Li Nannan held lectures and cultural activities on the theme of “Chinese Culture Day? Easter” in three schools where she worked. High school students not only learned Easter-related vocabulary and sentences, but also experienced an interesting Chinese version of “Easter Auction” combined with Chinese monetary culture. Junior high school students integrated small animals related to Easter into the study of the twelve zodiac signs, the whole school together attended the activity-“guess the Easter riddles and win prizes”, the whole class together handmade DIY rabbits, not to mention how lively it was. Pupils were more active because they liked to do exercises and fold paper with their teacher Ms. Li. We spent a very happy Easter-theme class together.
8. “They are deeply touched through China-trip and the soul of friendship is buried in their hearts”
On April 28th, CINB received a special gift in the evening Chinese class at the French University of Moncton. Nine students who returned from a visit to Qufu Normal University in March carefully selected pictures of the China trip and made them into a book, then they dedicated their full memories and hearts to Confucius Institute, expressing their desire to become friendly envoys of Sino-Canadian friendship.
9. “Practice martial arts, listen to silk bamboo, fresh vitality is injected into classrooms”
On April 30th, Liang Jiayi and Wang Jingli went to Evergreen School and Harrison Trimble High School from the North to Moncton School District to offer students a unique martial arts and music lesson. In addition, in preparation for the forthcoming “Asian Cultural Heritage Month” in St. John, volunteer teachers Liang Jiayi and Chen Zhisheng were also actively preparing. The new combination of Erhu and Wushu was bound to add luster to the performance.
Students devoted themselves wholeheartedly and practiced the movements conscientiously in PE class. PE teacher showed great enthusiasm for the cooperation.
Students in Grade 2 listened to the Oriental music with their heads crooked and were eager to try the instrument. Music teacher also suggested that if there were performances in the future, they could cooperate.
Senior high school students in Mandarin class practiced every gesture and motion carefully. Many of them also wanted to take this opportunity to acknowledge a “master” so as to become Wushu talents.
10. Tantalizing glimpses: Daily activities of Confucius Institute
In addition to normal teaching, Chen Junfeng holds an after-school dance club in the trilingual school and sticks to teaching at the local Chinese school on weekends.
After-class dance club of trilingual school: make a stage pose
After-class dance club in trilingual school: “Dance” plays a decisive role in my childhood
Chinese School in Fredericton: I am a little orator
Chinese School in Fredericton: We’ve finished the course
Canadian spring might be late, but we would never miss it. Liu Xiaowei and Xu Mengke designed classroom teaching activities in combination with spring theme.
Riverview East School: Spring is coming. Let’s make flowers together.
Riverview West School: I love my parents
Xu Mengke set up a Traditional Culture Club in Riverview High School. The members experience Chinese clothes, talk about makeup and hair decoration, try to make tea and distinguish tea. DIY’s hairpins are also very exquisite.
Riverview High School: Traditional Culture Club
Riverview High School: Many of them are masterpieces by boys.
1、“依依不舍辞旧校，惜别连连祝新程”
2日，志愿者教师陈志圣结束了在弗莱市弗雷德克里顿小学（Connaught Street School）为期6个月的中国文化与语言课程，校长Barb Corbett代表学校和全体教师感谢陈志圣为学校带来的丰富多彩的汉语语言文化课程体验，让该校学生了解了关于中国的语言和文化知识，丰富了孩子们的课堂活动。同时，校长也对其即将在乔治街初中（George Street Middle School）开设的汉语课程表达了美好期许。校长表示，通过为期一个学期的汉语学习，学生们收获颇多，相信新学校的学生们也一定会喜欢中国语言文化课程，并预祝一切顺利。
2、“多元学校迎多元，汉语教师再扎根”
月初，汉语教师陈俊锋、志愿者陈志圣在乔治街初中（George Street Middle School）同该校校长Pierre Plourde进行了会面。就中国语言文化课程开设、未来该校与孔院的合作、语言学习、学生培养等问题进行了交流。校长表示：十分感谢孔子学院能提供这样的机会，不仅可以丰富学生的课堂活动，而且开拓了学生的多元文化视野。就教育本身而言，了解多元文化并从中获益，有利于提升学生的国际化眼光。该校是新省最具多元文化特色的学校，学校有来自世界各地的学生，也欢迎孔院其他优秀的汉语教师来学校工作。
校长对孔院在三语学校多元文化夜中极具中国特色的文化展示颇为赞赏。在一个多小时的会面中，校长亲自带领二人参观了学校，并同部分教师见面，也展示了学校颇具特色的教室、实验室，音乐教室和学生兴趣小组。当晚，副校长和校长邀请两位汉语教师参加了在学校体育馆举行的校园剧演出。
3、“完善自我促学习，交流探讨共成长”
5日，新省圣约翰市教育学区联合该市四大高中举办了关于“青少年心理健康问题”的专题讲座，活动当天邀请到著名心理咨询师Chorney博士前来开讲授课，四大高中教职工百余人到场学习交流。孔院教师李楠楠和刘淑杰以高中汉语班教师身份共同参加了讲座，并在会后与Chorney博士分享了所学所得。这次讲座在深入了解青少年性格，自如地掌控课堂等方面，给各位教师提供了非常重要的帮助。
4、“十载扎根播种汉语之花，朝气春日私校再结硕果”
11日，受塔奇斯顿私立学校（Touchstone Academy）邀请，CINB委派圣约翰学区汉语教师李楠楠前去开展中文俱乐部。活动当天从前期家长们报名的6名学生增加到12名，年龄层遍布2-5年级。课上学生们对中国的语言及文化表现出了非常大的兴趣和很高的学习积极性，课后更是迫不及待地向前来迎接的家人展示自己学到的汉语。有的家长在看到中文俱乐部的学生后直呼“such a big class here！”想必，这就是多元文化的魅力，也正是当今全球化背景下新时代教育理念的展现。
5、“文房四宝妙，水墨绘国宝”
12日，一场别开生面的中华传统水墨画体验活动在新省孔院奥罗摩克托学区展开。活动现场，汉语老师李艳梅介绍了文房四宝——笔、墨、纸、砚，同学们欣赏了著名的水墨画《竹林》、《熊猫》等，了解水墨画的特别之处，感知水墨画的特点。
了解水墨画的基本绘画技巧后，同学们争先恐后拿起毛笔，用水墨国画的方式，有模有样地画起水墨画。宣纸温润，水墨飘香；一笔笔勾勒，一点点着色。不一会儿，一只只憨态可掬的大熊猫便跃然纸上。中国水墨画历史悠久、举世闻名，通过当天的展示，同学们了解了水墨画的内涵，更重要的是，大家都有机会拿起毛笔亲身体验，充分感受中国水墨画的独特魅力。
6、“监督课堂，了解学生，规划未来”
18日，CINB教学总督导滕箐、中方院长代尊峰前来圣约翰学区视察指导教学工作。两位孔院负责人先是听取了刘淑杰老师的工作汇报，再驱车赶到李楠楠老师任教的贝肯斯菲尔德初中（Beaconsfield Middle School）课堂听课。学生们对两位负责人的到来表示了热烈的欢迎，并勇敢地用汉语打招呼介绍自己，下课铃还未响就纷纷围上前问好交流。随后，两位负责人与李楠楠老师一同去到本月新合作的私立学校——塔奇斯顿私立学校（Touchstone Academy）与校长商讨新学年开办中文项目等事宜，校长对李楠楠老师的工作表示了高度认可，称“现在的中文俱乐部是近几年人数最多的班级”，由此非常期待能与孔院有更多更深入的合作。
7、“复活节也走中国风”
15-18日，汉语教师李楠楠在其任教的三所学校举办“中国文化日·复活节”主题的授课与文化活动。高中生既学习了与复活节相关的词汇句子，又结合中国钱币文化体验了别有风趣的汉语版“复活节拍卖会”；初中生举一反三将与复活节有关的小动物融入到十二生肖的学习中，全校一起“猜复活节谜语·赢奖品”，全班一起手工DIY小兔子，别提有多热闹啦；小学生更是出于活泼好动的特点十分喜欢跟他们的李老师一起做做操、折折纸，大家在一起度过了一节非常开心的复活节主题课！
8、“中国一行感触深，友谊之魂埋心间”
28日，在蒙克顿法语大学夜大汉语班的课堂上，CINB收到了一份特殊的礼物。三月去曲阜师大访学归来的九名学生，将精心挑选的中国行图片装订成册，把满满的回忆与心意献给孔子学院，表示要成为中加友谊的友好使者。
9、“抱拳摆尾聆丝竹，课堂注入鲜活力”
4月30日，汉语志愿者梁嘉怡、教师王静丽从北部到蒙克顿学区为学生们展开别开生面的武术课与音乐课，先后去了Evergreen School和Harrison Trimble High School。此外，为准备圣约翰市即将举办的“亚洲文化遗产月”活动，志愿者教师梁嘉怡与陈志圣也正在积极筹备当中，二胡与武术的全新结合势必将会为演出活动增添一抹亮色。
体育课学生们全情投入，认真练习动作，体育老师更是表现出了极大的合作热情。
二年级孩子们歪着脑袋认真聆听东方丝竹之音并跃跃欲试，音乐老师也提出如果今后有演出可以一起合作。
高中汉语班学生的一招一式都有模有样，不少学生还想趁此机会认个“师傅”成为武术达人。
10、管中窥豹：孔院日常活动
除正常授课外，陈俊峰老师在三语学校举办课后舞蹈俱乐部，并坚持在周末到当地中文学校任教。
三语学校课后舞蹈俱乐部：亮个相吧
三语学校课后舞蹈俱乐部：我的童年“舞”做主
弗莱市中文学校：我是小小演说家
弗莱市中文学校：我们结课啦~
加拿大的春天会迟到，但永远都不会错过，刘晓唯及许梦可结合春天主题设计课堂教学活动。
河景东校：春天到了，我们一起做花朵
河景西校：我爱我的爸爸妈妈
许梦可在河景高中开设了传统文化俱乐部，成员们体验汉服，聊妆容发饰，尝试泡茶辨茶，DIY的发簪也是十分精致。
河景高中：传统文化俱乐部
河景高中：很大一部分是男孩子的杰作哦
