Kindergarten students at Howell Road School celebrated Chinese New Year on Feb.7th, dressing in red and marching in a grand parade around the school.
During the event, the students learned the concept of tradition, and that different groups of people celebrate holidays unique to them. The students decorated the school hallways with signs that read “Gung hay fat choy,” which translates to “Best wishes and congratulations. Have a prosperous and good new year.” They also sang songs in celebration of the holiday season and paraded around the school with a traditional paper “dragon,” a popular symbol of Chinese New Year that represents strength, goodness and good luck. The event culminated a week of learning in which students were taught several of the traditions of Chinese New Year, including the handing down of beliefs, legends and customs from generation to generation. Students learn about the twelve animals on the Chinese Zodiac calendar. This year they celebrated the year of the Horse.
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