March Adventures: Celebrating School Activities

Celebrating School Activities

Physical activities on campus are exciting and challenging. Mountain Biking SA allows pupils to experience the fun and adventure of riding. At the same time, Archery also provides pupils with the opportunity to improve their concentration and accuracy while practising. Both cycling enthusiasts and archery beginners eager to master new skills will benefit a lot from these activities. By participating in these activities, pupils can strengthen their personal fitness and promote their physical and mental wellbeing, but also develop friendships, and have a better understanding of competition and collaboration in teams. 

In this SA, pupils gained a deeper understanding of the components and mechanics of mountain biking, and its positive effects on the body and mind, exploring various muscle tissues excised while riding a mountain bike, expanding the knowledge of the body, and enhancing physical strength. In addition, attendees rode on campus and their enthusiasm for this sport was witnessed by the wind in their hair and brilliant smiles.   

Sports originate from life, exist in culture, emerge from trends and return to the fun. Archery, an emerging sport with all these characters, has low intensity, strong socialisation and the benefits of practising mindfulness and nurturing temperament, perfectly fitting the needs of today's youth. From three aspects, bow and arrow culture, shooting skills and competition and cooperation, attendees learned the highest standard in the Olympic games "Competitive Recurve Bow" to enrich their after-class life.

Imaginative and unique creative activities on campus can substantially encourage pupils' creativity and hands-on ability, as well as improve their artistic expression, appreciation and unique characteristics. By participating in these activities, pupils can showcase their talents, connect with like-minded peers, and share creative ideas and insights. Creative activities not only enliven the cultural atmosphere on campus but also allow pupils to display and develop their own originality. 

The orchestra's performance flows smoothly, featuring both classical melodies and modern compositions. The pupils in the ensemble are completely absorbed, their eyes focused and their movements accurate and deliberate. The music fills the air, seemingly telling a story. In this moment, they are not just playing music; they are representing the vitality and beauty of youth.  

Traditional Chinese painting generally refers to the style of painting on rice paper or silk products with brushes, water, ink and pigments. According to art divisions, traditional Chinese painting can be divided into three major categories: figures, landscapes and flowers and birds. It is very helpful for pupils to consolidate their mastery of brushwork, ink, and the character of Chinese paints when they paint. During the training and creation, pupils learned about the characteristics of plants and animals and practised the ability to shape and compose them. In addition, pupils got to know the theoretical knowledge of traditional Chinese painting layouts, inscriptions and seals. 

Community activities on campus are diverse. Chinese and Western Baking SA is popular because it is close to life, hands-on and pupils can taste the fruits of their own labour. At the same time, the Gardening SA also provides pupils with the opportunity to cultivate and care for plants on campus and enjoy the gifts of nature. These activities promote pupils' sense of social responsibility and enhance their spirit of collective cooperation. Participation in community activities helps pupils build long-term friendships and improve their communication and organisational skills.  

Gardening SA enables pupils to participate in various phases such as land preparation, sowing, watering, fertilising, managing, flowering and harvesting, stimulating their senses through colours, fragrances, textures, water sounds, etc., to feel the beautiful natural environment. It aims to release the tension and pressure of learning, relieve emotions and enjoy the goodness of everyday life. Attendees grew different plants according to their preferences, not only witnessing the whole progress of plants’ growth but also enjoying the fun and sense of achievement from personal participation.   

This activity takes pupils into the creative world of baking, where pupils learn and make easy to learn snacks and drinks. From understanding basic baking tools and various raw materials to making finished products. In the baking activity, attendees created their own recipes and made them accordingly. Attendees cooked while learning and tasting the desserts made by themselves, enjoying the delight of food and labour. 

Academic activities in different forms and topics on campus are designed to broaden pupils' knowledge and develop their critical thinking and collaboration skills. Our science labs provide them with the opportunity to explore the mysteries of science, to do a variety of interesting experiments and to develop scientific spirit and problem-solving skills. At the same time, the Chinese Poetry Club provides a platform for the attendees to exchange literature ideas and create poetry works, enhancing their literacy and expression ability. Whether science enthusiasts or literature lovers, pupils find like-minded partners and enrich campus life through these programmes. 

Poetry constantly carries writers' thoughts and feelings, reflecting the shining Chinese culture, throughout the changeable ages. The Yunhong Poetry Club was born with the hope that this platform will allow more poetry enthusiasts to find a sense of belonging, to learn, discuss and create together, with the power of poetry to unite kindred spirits from different places of the world. In this SA, pupils developed a greater interest in Chinese poetry and Chinese culture, as well as learned the methods and skills of writing regulated verse, ancient-style poetry, modern poetry and so on. 

STEM Lab is a science-based SA integrated with technology, engineering and mathematics, with the aim of improving pupils' problem-solving skills. Each project is designed to help pupils apply practical scientific and mathematical knowledge to real-world situations, assisting them in connecting abstract scientific and mathematical ideas to everyday experiences and improving their understanding of fundamental academic concepts, as well as enriching their first-hand knowledge and encouraging their pursuit of unknown academic areas.