Goshen Students Celebrate Chinese New Year

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3rd graders learning about Chinese New Year
3rd graders learning about Chinese New Year
3rd graders learning about Chinese New Year
3rd graders learning about Chinese New Year
3rd graders learning about Chinese New Year
3rd graders learning about Chinese New Year
3rd graders learning about Chinese New Year
3rd graders learning about Chinese New Year
5th graders trying Asian treats
5th graders trying Asian treats
5th graders learning to use chopsticks
5th graders learning to use chopsticks
5th graders learning to use chopsticks
5th graders learning to use chopsticks
5th graders celebrating Chinese New Year

This year Mrs. Barber, Ms. Bennett and their 3rd graders, along with Mrs. Openshaw's 5th graders celebrated Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year. This year we are celebrating the Year of the Rabbit. We celebrated by learning about many of the traditions, saying a few phrases in Cantonese, and by enjoying (or not-so-enjoying) a few Asian treats. We ended the celebration with every student receiving a red pocket and gifts from their teachers. Happy Lunar New Year!