Z NZ China Friendship Society Dunedin Branch NEWSLETTER MAY 2015 IN THIS NEWSLETTER… * Mandarin Assistants and Mt Cargill * Beginner Mandarin Lessons * Barock to Shanghai * Next Meeting - …Through the Decades June 17 And more… APRIL ACTIVITY REPORT Our goal was to Welcome a group of Mandarin Language Assistants in Otago. We were thrilled to meet not only six Mandarin Language Assistants from the Confucius Institute working in schools in Dunedin and Clutha, but also four from other parts of the South Island who were enjoying Dunedin during the school holiday period. Dunedin members including family members and children and MLA hosts enjoyed the ‘organ pipes” on the Mt Cargill walk, and a great tea and chat at the home of our member Haixin Jiang. For the walk we chose the last day before winter arrived. For the talk, the MLAs shared their experiences of how they were chosen, their reflections on New Zealand schools, their plans for the future. One of the MLAs commented: I really had a good time today. Thank you very much for inviting us there. This afternoon you asked us are there any moments that we suddenly want to be a teacher. I'd say yes. Students here are very lovely and sweet. I remember one day one of my students gave me a piece of paper after class, it says "Thank you for teaching us Chinese". And another student drew a picture of me and her together...Those are the moments that I want to be a teacher. I like all the students here, really. And I think all MLAs have some moments that they want to be a teacher. We really enjoy the time here. Other comments: …Our family had great time on Saturday! …a great gathering on Saturday! Our family enjoyed it immensely! …it was lovely to meet you all …Last Saturday was so lovely and we really enjoyed it. Thank you all very much for your warmth and friendliness. We are really happy to a part of you and help in any way we could. Beginner Mandarin Lessons Interested in learning Mandarin? 6.00pm Thursdays from 18 June $20 for 8 one hour lessons. Branch members free. If you want to receive info, send your expression of interest “Please send me info about the Beginner Mandarin Course” (for those not at school or University Mandarin course). Send to Course Facilitator, Dunedin NZCFS Branch member Martha Bell: [email protected] 021 067 1858 Jing ma (Luna) is one of the MLAs, working in Milton Schools. Here is an extract from the recent Milton Primary School Community Newsletter: “The schools in Milton are very lucky to have Luna visiting each week to teach our children Mandarin. Luna comes to Milton Primary every Tuesday. Check out our Mandarin Blog on our website to see what the children have been learning.” ,You can check it out too: http://miltonmandarin.blogspot.co.nz/ BAROCK TO SHANGHAI The Barock Choir, conducted by Karen Knudson, is composed of members from Otago Boys’ and Otago Girls’ High Schools. In 2014 they were selected for the NZ Choral Federation’s Big Sing National Finale. They were joint winners of the Auahe Kore Award for the best performance of a song with Maori text. Shanghai Trip Members of the Dunedin Branch of the NZ China Friendship Society and the Dunedin Shanghai Association have been encouraging and supporting Barock’s endeavours to participate in the 2015 Choral Arts Week of the Shanghai Spring International Music Festival. They have been given financial support from NZCFS – Simon Deng Li and Rewi Alley Friendship and Exchange Funds. After visiting Beijing, Barock arrives in Shanghai on 14 May. They perform at: The opening ceremony of the Choral Arts week on the 15th at Shanghai City Theatre. In the following days they perform at: Minhang District Mass Art Center Plaza, Meilong Town Plaza Show, Xinhong Campus of Wenlai Middle School, and visit their sister schools : Eighth Middle School in Shanghai and Guangming Middle School. This is a wonderful opportunity for our youth to celebrate this 20th anniversary year of the Dunedin-Shanghai Sister City relationship. Dunedin NZCFS is proud to support them. Barock Shanghai in rehearsal 8am Wednesday 22 April at OGHS One of the choir members has composed a piece as part of their repertoire to celebrate the theme of peace at the Choral festival. See Page 6 for translation. Ed. Let me repeat that time - 8.00am! Tues-Fri most weeks. Coming Up: In May: National NZCFS Conference in NelsonMay 22-24 ACTION NOW: Sign up to NZCFS Facebook page for up-to-date info, articles and links. http://nzchinasociety.org.nz/18050/2015-nzcfshttps://www.facebook.com/NZChinaSociety From our National Website: conference/ You Banfa – There is a Way COMING UP …our next meeting WEDNESDAY June 17 Check your diary now! China Connections … Through the Decades A FORUM OF GUEST SPEAKERS SHANDAN BAILIE SCHOOL TEACHER REQUIRED: The NZCFS seeks suitably qualified people to fill this position each year. Nelsonian Jane Furkert is there until July, and a new teacher is sought to start the new school year in late August, 2015. Shandan Bailie School has a unique nature through its legacy with Rewi Alley, and the educational approach of ‘hands and mind together’ - combining academic and vocational training. NZCFS has had a long term relationship with this school, and teachers living and working here can enjoy the benefits this brings. Poetry recital class 1970’s: Yvonne Fogarty - NZ Champion Table Tennis Player: “Ping Pong Diplomacy” 1980’s: Thelma Fisher: “Meeting Rewi Alley” NZCFS China Tour Dec 1983- Jan 1984 for nurses and educators - how an intermediate school teacher from Oamaru caught a glimpse of life and society in China, including meeting Rewi Alley for afternoon tea. 1990’s: Jim McRae – the 80’s - oilfield technology in remote areas, and again in the 90's for 2 years as GM of a joint venture company and also as GM of one of the first wholly foreign owned enterprises in China…. 1930’s: New Zealand nurse Kathleen Hall established a hospital in Sonjiazhuang. Visited by Colin and Viv Child in 2015. Tree pruning class For further information about this position, contact Dave Bromwich at [email protected]. http://nzchinasociety.org.nz/1127/englishteacher-for-shandan-bailie-school/ Latest newsletter from Shandan Bailie School Dust storms, snow, spring blossom, ‘Tomb Sweeping” holiday. Spring Blossom at school http://nzchinasociety.org.nz/20298/shandan-in-april-2015/ RESEARCH – CAN YOU HELP? MEMBERS’ NEWS A request from Yulia Pchelina. I am a PhD student at the Management Department University of Otago. The title of my project: Factors Affecting Immigrant Professionals’ Work Adjustment: a New Zealand Study. Report from Branch President Paul Fawcett "As I'm sure you all agree it's great that the Barock trip to the Shanghai Spring Festival is on track after the I am seeking 15 Eastern European immigrants great effort put in by Rob Duffy and Annie (including immigrants from ex-USSR), 15 Zong. The choir is working hard on their Chinese immigrants, 15 UK immigrants and 15 musical items and I have no doubt the choir will NZ participants (as a control group) for my PhD more than justify the support received from the project interview. RAFE Committee and Simon Deng Li Fund of NZCFS. It is clear that the choir's experience What is the Aim of the Project? fits in perfectly with the "You Banfa" theme of this year's National Conference and it will be The aim of the project is to explore how immigrant my pleasure to present a talk entitled "Singing professionals from different ethnic groups adjust to our way to Shanghai: From discord to harmony" their work in work in New Zealand. This study will the Conference in Nelson at the end of May. I identify the key characteristics (and their interactions) ofatthe look forward to hearing from the students on individual, their working environment and their their return and trust they will be enthused to culture that are influential in the work adjustment continue to build their interest and relationships process. with China. What will Participants be Asked to Do? It was a great pleasure to meet this year's contingent of MLAs at the recent local Branch Participants will be invited to take part in a meeting and to feel their passion for the series of interviews to describe your adjustment valuable job they perform. We were all very process to life in New Zealand and answer grateful to Haixin Jiang for the enjoyable questions on a questionnaire. afternoon and on behalf of you all I wish her a What Type of Participants are being sought? rewarding and enjoyable trip to Japan and Europe. This study seeks immigrant professionals, who It's time for me to get organised for the possess a qualification or degree; and are living and forthcoming National Conference and for the working in New Zealand not longer than 2 years by the time of the first interview. NZCFS tour to Mongolia and North East China in July. I look forward to telling you all about [This project has been reviewed and approved by the University of Otago Human Ethics Committee. them. Baochi shenti jiankang" Reference: 14/133] Please feel free to contact me by Email: [email protected] or ph: 022-41-32-572 * Become a member There are advantages in membership of the branch. Translation of Abby’s poem – by branch member Annie Zong: 亚特兰蒂斯 NEW ZEALAND CHINA FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY “Building New Friendships on Solid Foundations” Learn more about the aims of NZCFS, its history, its current projects http://nzchinasociety.org.nz/ Contact the secretary for a membership form. 作者: Abby Knudson-Hollebon 你能否感觉到? 你能否感觉到你的未来正在沉沦?在这片大 地上 你能否看到我的双眼,你能否听到我? 听到我对你的呼唤? 在这片大地上 For information about the Dunedin Branch NZCFS Contact: President Paul Fawcett [email protected] Treasurer Vivienne Child [email protected] Secretary Colin Child [email protected] 021 02222 679 你能否听到我的哭喊? 你能否感觉到 潮汐正在涌起,涨过古老的海岸线,时间这 般短暂, 既然如此,我们必须要干。 纵火,在这已经被我们变为垃圾场的土地 Reminder: 灰烬之中,新的世界诞生冉冉 NEXT MEETING Weds 17 June 2015 你能否感觉到?你能否感觉到你的未来正在 沉沦? 在这片大地上 你能否看到我的双眼? 你能否听到我在这片土地对你的呼唤? 你能否听到?你能否听到我的哭喊? 你能否听到?
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