Kang Chiao Spotlight Issue 27 (小學部)

　　Although the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games have been postponed for a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our Kang Chiao International Culture Week, under the theme“ A History of the Olympic Games,” will still be held after the final assessment. By learning the origin and development of the world's foremost sporting event and experiencing the opening ceremony and the latest Olympic sport, surfing, we hope the students will appreciate the spirit of the Olympic Games – be the best you can.

　　Congratulations to all our grade six students as they begin their middle school soon. What have their favorite subjects, and most unforgettable events been throughout their six years? Read the special issue A Moment in Time, from the graduates of the English Reporter Club to share in the Grade 6 graduates' most memorable experiences at Qingshan Campus.

　　We would like to thank all our parents for their support during this challenging semester. We wish you and your family a safe and happy summer vacation!

　　新冠肺炎疫情全球蔓延，不但影響大眾的日常生活，一些重要的國際活動相繼取消，原本預計在7月舉辦的東京奧運也已宣布延期一年。很幸運，台灣的疫情控制良好，今年的康橋國際文化週活動如期舉行，主題是：A History of the Olympic Games （奧運歷史知多少），孩子們將認識這項國際最重要體育賽事的起源及重大發展，並代表不同國家的奧運選手，體驗開幕式的傳遞聖火和宣誓活動，最後，試試奧運最新比賽項目：衝浪。藉此，體會奧運的運動精神：盡其所能，做到最好。

　　驪歌輕唱，又到了離情依依的畢業季，完成小學六年的精采生活，孩子們最喜歡的是哪個學科？校園裡哪個地方，哪個活動最令畢業生難忘？六年級的英文小記者們製作了精彩的畢業特刊，以問卷調查的方式回顧小學六年讓他們最懷念的點點滴滴，並留下對師長們的感謝，還有對學弟妹們的勉勵。別忘了翻到最後一頁，分享孩子們的心聲。恭喜所有畢業生，帶著青山六年習得的好功夫，展翅高飛，迎向更多采多姿的中學生活。

　　暑假即將來臨，祝福每個康橋家庭都能有個平安健康且充實的假期。

　　Do you know what the world's foremost sports competition is? If not, here are some clues. It is held every four years, alternating between the Summer and Winter Games every two years during the four-year period. There are more than 200 nations and thousands of athletes participating in a variety of sports events. The symbol of this international competition is 5 colorful rings linked together. That’s right! It’s the Olympics.

　　Under the theme “A History of the Olympic Games”, we designed three stations at English Village called “The Origins and Development of the Olympics”, “Olympic Opening Ceremony” and “Surfing at the Olympic Games.” Our aim was for students to learn the history of the Olympic Games, understand why they are considered the most important sporting event of all time and best of all, participate in the latest Olympic event, surfing.

The Origins and Development of the Olympics

　　In groups, the students needed to discuss some big milestones in Olympic Games history - When did the Olympic Games start? Who invented it? When could women start participating? Which traditional sports were inherited from the ancient Olympics and passed down through time until today? After that, students found all the answers in a short video about the history of the Olympic Games. After becoming more familiar with the origins of the Olympics, students competed in groups to test their knowledge of Olympic history.

Olympic Opening Ceremony

　　When it comes to the Olympics, one must give special mention to the spectacular opening ceremony. So what happens in an Olympic Games opening ceremony? At this station, students had the chance to experience one. They watched a short video of all the Olympic opening ceremonies from 1908 to 2016, took the oath, and learned the meaning of the Olympic rings symbol. They were surprised by how creatively the Olympic flame was lit, how fancy the performances were and how solemnly the athletes took their oaths. After learning about the opening ceremony, we were so happy to hear our students share what it means to be a good sport and always try your best.

Surfing at the Olympic Games

　　Many of the students are familiar with some sports at the Olympic Games, but probably not the latest one. Surfing was approved to be one of the five new sports at the 2020 Olympic Games. Nothing sounds better than surfing in the water on hot summer days. Therefore, our students participated in a surfing competition. Each class was divided into 5 groups to represent 5 different countries. After the rules were announced, all the players tried their best to focus and keep their balance on a surfboard. The activity showed the students that sports require their physical strength as well as their concentration to do well. At the end, the winning group received the laurel, just like the champions got during the ancient Olympic Games.

　　International Culture Week is an essential event for the International Department at the end of each school year. We hope to familiarize our students with the international community and have a global vision for all cultures and events. With the diversity of knowledge learned in class and experienced in English Village, we believe our students will develop understanding, acceptance, and respect for multicultural concepts.