Dear NWCS families, 

Chinese folk art demonstration on 10/15
I have most exciting news to share with you. On Oct 15, three folk art teachers/performers from Taiwan will be visiting our school to demonstrate sugar painting (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl5jwE_F5Ms), lion head painting and lion dance. Our school is a stop of their East Coast tours. Their leaflet is attached to this email. 

We will be altering the 10/15 class slightly so our students can take advantage of this very rare opportunity to watch and participate in these traditional arts. Sugar koi fish, I was told, is most popular among our younger kids. I’d imagine lots of sticky little fingers after visiting the sugar painting station. 

I am working with board members and teachers to host and welcome our guests. They will need transportation from Flushing on the Friday before to Westchester, from hotel to our school on Saturday morning, and from school to bus station shortly after lunch to travel to Boston. There are enough suitcases and containers that I am asking if you drive a mini van or full size van to help. In addition, we will need parents to meet, greet and maintain order at the three stations. You are very welcome to invite your friends and families to come after 11 am as the demonstration will go on till close to noon. Then they need to pack and travel again. 

Personally, I am very excited that our school is chosen as one of their stops. Hopefully, you would feel the same after seeing their demonstration. If you could help, please feel free to contact me or Chairperson Mr. Calvin Chin.