Queen's girls Chinese dance class for New Year
The Queen’s School’s new Hanban teacher, Mrs Jiang Chen has introduced Peacock Dance Classes to Friday afternoons.
The Peacock Dance, which is native to the Dai ethnic minority group in China, incorporates the movements of the peacock and the fish with playful and peaceful music.
Mrs Chen said:
“Learning the Dai dance will enhance the girls understanding of the richness and the diversity of Chinese culture. It will also help to improve the girls’ bodily coordination as well as develop a balance between their mind and body.”
Dai people live in a beautiful part of China along the Southwest coast. Jiang Chen is from this region was brought up under the influence of a nature loving culture.
Chester’s Queen’s School is the only independent school in the north of England to be officially recognised for the excellence of its work in promoting the study of Mandarin Chinese. The school was awarded the coveted accolade of being designated a Confucius Classroom by the Office of Chinese Language Council International – otherwise known as Hanban, and under the umbrella of the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust’s Confucius Institute.
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Hanban (Chinese: 汉办) is the colloquial abbreviation for the Chinese National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language.[
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1.- (Back row)Nina Daniels, 12 from Natwich, Mrs Jiang Chen, Eve Ingham, 12 from Ellesmere Port (front row) Catlin Lewis, 12 from Northop.
2.- (Back row) Abi Underhill, 11 from Chester, Nina Daniels, 12 from Northwich, Eve Ingham, 12 from Little Sutton, Lilly Tenner, 12 from Chester, Beatrice Delafaille, 12 from Chester, Grace Atkins, 12 from Chester, Georgina Wright, 12 from Tarvin, (front row) Jiang Chen and Caitlin Lewis, 12 from Mold.
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• The Queen’s School, Chester, has achieved top marks in all categories in its December 2011 Independent Schools’ Inspectorate and Ofsted inspections. The full report is at: www.queens.cheshire.sch.uk
• A new ‘Fast Facts’ mini-brochure is a great summary about life at The Queen’s School and outlines why every girl deserves to know more. Copies and information on FREE ‘Taster Days’ from Jane Taylor, Admissions Officer. A new prospectus is now available for the Lower and Senior Schools.
• The Queen’s Lower School came top in the North West and 14th out of the 100 top prep schools in the country in the Sunday Times Parent Power survey.
• The Sunday Times’ Parent Power league tables for 2011, give The Queen’s School top ranking in West Cheshire, coming fourth in the North West.
• Two new bursary schemes have just been launched for the Senior School for Art and Medical studies to add to others for study at the Senior School.
The Queen’s School, Chester, Cheshire is one of the country’s leading independent schools for girls aged 4 – 18. With a nationally renowned reputation for academic excellence the girls consistently achieve outstanding results at GCSE and A level.
The school celebrates young women and their potential. It prepares the girls to face their future with self-belief, energy and a ‘can do’ philosophy. Academic success is only one aspect of life at Queen’s and all girls are encouraged to explore their abilities, interests and passions in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. From drama, art and music to sports, community work and overseas adventures, the girls benefit from an education of the whole person, experiencing new challenges inside and outside the classroom.
At The Queen’s School, it seeks to develop in each student a risk-taking spirit, leadership abilities, confidence and a love of learning. The individual approach ensures each girl has the support she needs to thrive and succeed throughout her time there.
The school inhabits elegant Georgian and Victorian buildings, situated in a beautiful setting within walking distance of historic Chester. These surroundings prove a constant reminder of the heritage and traditional values that have shaped the school for more than 130 years.
Sarah Clark is the head teacher of The Queen’s School with Mrs Felicity Taylor as head of the Lower School on Liverpool Road. The school has a number of bursaries available to very able students.
Past pupils include Beth Tweddle, Olympic Gymnast, Sarah Kelly, founder of the UK’s Neuromuscular Centre for muscular dystrophy and Vivienne Faull, the first woman to become Dean of an English Cathedral.
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