On Thursday, 13 June, Year 3 went on an excursion to Chinatown and the Chinese Garden of Friendship.  Our guides showed us around Chinatown and told us lots of facts. For example, the colour green means protection and red means good luck. Another fact we learnt was the five Chinese elements which are water, fire, earth, metal and wood. On the way to the Garden of Friendship, we saw a tree with gold and water dripping from the tree which represents the elements.  We found out a little bit of information about the good rush too.

As we entered the Garden of Friendship, we were told about a special treasure hunt we would be going on.  The tour guides told us six riddles and whoever got it right received a special key and there was seven keys.  One person got a key for participating in Chinese Whispers!

When we were entering the temple to play Chinese Whispers, girls had to put their right foot first and the boys, their left foot.  We were told that all students could not step on the wooden bar or use the opposite foot, or you will have bad luck for 700 years!

One of the keys opened an ancient book which was called The Jade Emperor and the Twelve Animals.  Later on we searched for water dragons which were alive! At the end of the tour, we made an origami rat which represents cleverness, talent and loyalty.

As we left the gardens to head back to the bus, we were given a bookmark to bring home as well as the rat we made.

Daisy and Angel, Year 3