VBS News Net: Chinese Language is full of elegance to offer joy and vibrance. In order to let students appreicate the essence of poetry and consolidate the knowledge learned in this semester, VBS Chinese Language teachers in primary school held a novelty contest for students on each level in the final week. Students were given questions banks to prepare for their competition. The campus was full of Chinese Language culture and its vibrance.

Novelty contest for Primary 1 was divided into four parts: "Poetry challenge", "Handwriting challenge", "Spotting mistakes" and "Cherade". Students were divided into two groups with 12 each. Student took turns to answer questions on memorising poetry, writing characters, textbook content and literacy. Within hour, students participated in the game with full attention, gave warm applause to those who answered questions correctly, and offered sincere encouragement to those who did not. Students developed their Chinese literacy and teamwork spirit in such activities.

Primary 2 students had the contest on idioms and poetry. There were compulsory questions, quick response questions and challenge questions about compulsory reading. Each class was divided into two groups, with their names confirmed, they began by playing"Rock, paper, scissors". In the "Cherade" segment to guess idioms, students showed their intelligence and funny acting out. They were very focused and intense in quick response questions. All the cheers and thinking process allowed students to get involved and experience the Chinese Language. Finally, "best participation award" and "winning award" was chosen after calculating the scores.

Primary 3 and 4 students were competiting on VBS Chinese Classics readings - "Ancient poetry Contest". Students completed the iPad setup early and took turns answering questions in groups on a voluntary basis. In the competition, there were thinkers who was calm to answer questions, students who tried very hard to search answers as they scratched their ears. There were also humorous contestants. The level of difficulty rose as they answered compulsory questions, optional questions and challenge questions to bring the contest to climax. There was a little surprise at the end of the competition - chops were given for getting the right answers to win prizes and certificates. Students were surprised and excited to accept and embrace the traditional Chinese culture. Finally, teachers gathered everyone's chops and held a grand award ceremony.

VBS strives to cultivate Chinese citizens who possess academic excellence and sound personality with international horizons, patriotism and the courage to create a better future. Teachers from Primary school Chinese Language Department are working hard to allow students to participate in class and enjoy the studies of traditional culture by aiming to improve their Chinese Language competencies and develop interests towards Chinese Language in their progress.

Authors: Primary School Chinese Language Department

Editor: Linda

Formatting: Judy

Translated by DC Lai