Pupils across the School have been celebrating Lunar New Year, which this year begins on 1 February.

The school day began with a Cathedral assembly, led by some of our international pupils, which covered some of the customs and traditions relating specifically to Chinese New Year.

In the assembly, pupils were introduced to the Year of the Tiger and heard about some of the traditional food that would be served during the 16-day festival season. They also learned more about customs such as wearing red, exchanging gift envelopes known as hóngbāo, and hanging red and gold decorations. 

The assembly included an impressive appearance from colorful Chinese dragons and lions weaving through the Cathedral aisles, while two of our pupils performed a traditional Chinese New Year song.

As the pupils explained: "During Chinese New Year, people perform dragon or lion dances because they believe it is a way to pray for good luck and drive evil spirits away. People also sing different New Year songs to get into the Chinese New Year spirit."

祝福你及你的家人新的一年大吉大利.

五福临门富贵吉祥, 财运亨通、学习进步、身体健康、家庭幸福.

恭喜发财!

Norwich School wishes you and your family a prosperous new year.

Five blessings come to the door, wealth and auspiciousness, prosperity, learning and progress, good health, and family happiness.

Wish you prosperity and wealth!