Oakwood School marks the Year of the Rooster

Pupils at Oakwood School in Chichester marked the year of the Rooster with a day of Chinese-themed activities.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Feb 2017, 17:36 BST

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Valentina Rollason (aged six) practices her Tai ChiValentina Rollason (aged six) practices her Tai Chi
Valentina Rollason (aged six) practices her Tai Chi

The children took part in a Tai Chi session with a visiting instructor, and learned how to paint Chinese characters and numbers.

They also created cherry blossom cards to mark the auspicious day.

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The Pre-Prep pupils also had a go at eating rice, crispy seaweed and prawn crackers with chopsticks, and ended the day with some delicious fortune cookies.

Tai Chi lessons for Year OneTai Chi lessons for Year One
Tai Chi lessons for Year One

Oakwood School aims to inspire a lifelong love of learning through a broad creative curriculum that challenges and engages. Located in a secure environment within the School, Pre-Prep pupils enjoy the use of the grounds and facilities including the indoor swimming pool, the sports hall, the performance hall, the dance studio, tennis courts and the woodland.

For more information about Oakwood School, visit the school’s website at oakwoodschool.co.uk.

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