THE Margaret River Senior High School China adventure for 2015 is over, but the memories will live on for a lifetime for the 12 students from Year 9 and 10 who travelled to China in September.
The group spent 10 days exploring one of the world’s oldest cultures, while strengthening the Sister School relationship MRSHS has with Haining No. 1 Middle School under the care of teachers Angela McCoy and Martin Keen.
Starting with several days in Haining the students were able to participate in a series of classroom activities with their fellow students from China and enjoy the extraordinary hospitality of the people of Haining.
In quick succession followed trips to Suzhou and Hangzhou where the students were introduced to the ancient history of China in the shape of some great art forms and unbelievable gardens.
Shanghai proved an eye opener for all on the trip, a single city with more than the population of Australia.
Walks though Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden Palace, the Ming Tombs and the exceptionally beautiful Summer Palace kept the students entranced until the end of the trip.
“There were too many highlights to list, but let’s start with great shopping, fabulous gardens, wonderful historical buildings, very friendly people (scores of whom stopped us in the street to take ‘selfies’ with the students) and did I mention great shopping?” Ms McCoy said.
She said the trip gave students the opportunity to showcase their home town and further strengthen the links between Margaret River and their Sister City, Haining.
Margaret River SHS wished to thank the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River for the support given to get the trip off the ground, as well as the parents of participating students for their support of this exchange program for the year it has taken to plan.
Thanks from Angela McCoy and Martin Keen went to the 12 students whose willingness to try new experiences and act as fantastic ambassadors for Margaret River made the trip special,
“It’s an opportunity we look forward to offering to many more students in the future,” Ms McCoy said.
The Margaret River SHS China adventure for 2015 is over, but the memories will live on for a lifetime for the 12 students from Year 9 and 10 who travelled to China in September.
The group spent 10 days exploring one of the world’s oldest cultures, while strengthening the Sister School relationship MRSHS has with Haining No. 1 Middle School under the care of teachers Angela McCoy and Martin Keen.
Starting with several days in Haining the students were able to participate in a series of classroom activities with their fellow students from China and enjoy the extraordinary hospitality of the people of Haining.
In quick succession followed trips to Suzhou and Hangzhou where the students were introduced to the ancient history of China in the shape of some great art forms and unbelievable gardens.
Shanghai proved an eye opener for all on the trip, a single city with more than the population of Australia.
Walks though Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden Palace, the Ming Tombs and the exceptionally beautiful Summer Palace kept the students entranced until the end of the trip.
“There were too many highlights to list, but let’s start with great shopping, fabulous gardens, wonderful historical buildings, very friendly people (scores of whom stopped us in the street to take ‘selfies’ with the students) and did I mention great shopping?” Ms McCoy said.
She said the trip gave students the opportunity to showcase their home town and further strengthen the links between Margaret River and their Sister City, Haining.
Margaret River SHS wished to thank the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River for the support given to get the trip off the ground, as well as the parents of participating students for their support of this exchange program for the year it has taken to plan.
Thanks from Angela McCoy and Martin Keen went to the 12 students whose willingness to try new experiences and act as fantastic ambassadors for Margaret River made the trip special,
“It’s an opportunity we look forward to offering to many more students in the future,” Ms McCoy said.