Those of you who have been wondering why a monkey, a pig, a monk, a horse and an alien creature were spotted capering around the school just after half term, will be interested to hear that Year 6 have been busy devising and acting in their very own Mandarin short film.
To mark the Chinese New Year of the Monkey, the Chinese Embassy challenged primary schools across the United Kingdom to come up with a short performance on the theme of The Monkey King. Year 6’s response was brilliant.
They planned a journey for Monkey King through the Kingdom of Highgate Primary. According to the Monkey King stories (also known as Journey to the West), Monkey and his companions embark on a quest to reach India and find the teachings of Buddha. Along the way, each time Monkey and his crew enter a kingdom, they must find the King in order to be granted safe passage. Thankfully the crew did indeed find King Dean, although they encountered a few scary creatures along the way.
Our Year 6 production, which was conducted entirely in Mandarin, was awarded First Prize in the competition! We will be receiving a certificate and a cash prize which will be spent on a Chinese cultural activity for the children to enjoy.
Well done to all involved!
