Updates From The SPS Field Trip To China: Day Five

Students from Mystic Middle School, Pawcatuck Middle School and Stonington High School as well as school administrators and teachers are in China for a field trip. Mandarin Chinese Education Teacher Feng Xue sent us these updates from their trip:

July 5 Tuesday                                      Jinan

What a busy day. We visited our two sister schools: Jinan No. 7 Middle and High School and Shungeng Elementary School, grades 1-6.  

Breakfast was served free in the hotel.  After breakfast we left for Jinan No. 7 Middle and High School (grades 7-12).

 At the school we met the principals, teachers and students. We visited classrooms where students were taking exams. After speeches by No. 7 High School and Stonington Public Schools a Sister School Agreement was signed and students from both schools performed in a talent show. Celeste Courtney played the flute and Conor Feeney played Trombone.

We had lunch at No. 7 High School in the cafeteria and then participated in a volleyball match. After the match we left to visit Shungeng Elementary School.

At Shungeng Elementary School we attended a welcome conference and students meeting, followed by a Peace Pole Settlement Ceremony and Conference with Shungeng student representatives.          

Dinner was seafood arranged by Shungeng Elementary School.

For additional photos from the trip visit: http://photobucket.com/ChinaTripDay5