On June 20th, the Aifeiyang Chinese School held the “Summer Camp Achievement Exhibition” at its Fremont campus in California. Dozens of students, along with their parents, teachers, counselors, and volunteers, gathered together to witness the learning outcomes of the children.
The summer camp took place from June 16th to 20th and enrolled around 230 students from kindergarten to sixth grade. The students were divided into three groups based on their interests: singing, cross talk, and interviewing. The curriculum combined cross talk, tongue twisters, interviewing, and singing to help children strengthen their Chinese language skills through interactive activities while immersing themselves in traditional Chinese culture.
During the exhibition, the three groups of students took turns performing songs, cross talk skits, tongue twisters, and simulated newscasting, receiving warm applause from the audience. The event also featured performances by Ha Dashao, the champion of the “Global Overseas Chinese Students Singing Contest” at the Taiwan Chinese Learning Center, and last year’s cross talk competition winner, adding to the lively atmosphere.
Principal Shan Shengling shared that the camp was supported by around 20 teachers who witnessed the transformation of shy children into confident performers in just five days. She expressed her joy in seeing many young teachers actively involved in teaching and taking on the responsibility of passing down the mission of preserving traditional Chinese culture.
Zhuang Yashu, the director of the South Bay Overseas Chinese Education Center, attended the Aifeiyang “Fun Cross Talk” summer camp exhibition and praised the school’s efforts in promoting Chinese language education. She acknowledged the challenges of learning Chinese and culture overseas and thanked Aifeiyang for providing a platform for children to learn and experience.
After the exhibition, she commended the students for their outstanding performances and the progress they made in less than a week, which was truly moving. She hoped that such camp activities could help overseas children reconnect with their cultural roots and strengthen their identification with and connection to traditional Chinese culture.
Li Naya, the president of the Northern California Chinese School Association, also attended the event and expressed gratitude to Principal Shan Shengling for her leadership and dedication. She was deeply touched to see the children continue to perform cross talk and appreciated Principal Shan Shengling’s long-standing selfless contributions.
Luanne Wang, a teacher at the summer camp, emphasized that besides teaching Chinese language and culture, the camp also focused on character education. She commented that if children return home and willingly donate old clothes or even new toys, do not be surprised, as that is exactly what the summer camp teachers encouraged them to do.