Cultural interflow with sister school on NET in 2022
Cheng Kung Junior High school has regularly visited our sister school(しまいこ)
日本石川縣中能登町立中能登中學校(石川県なかのとまちちゅうがっこう) biennially, and vice versa, but this activity has ceased since 2020 because of Covid-19 ourbreak worldwide. This virus has impacted our life so much, not only the students had to learn on Net, but aslo stopped our activities temporarily no matter demestic or overseas trips. We could not do anything, but wait.
Shall we wait for a long time? Oh, No! Covid-19 can not pause this significant cultural interflow. We still keep it going. How to go on? The Academic Affairs Office used modern technology and arranged formally a cultural interaction meeting on Net with our sister school on July fourth, 2022. Yes, we completed this meeting perfectly. There is a will, there is a way.
There were about 25 students respectively on both sides. This activity was divided into three parts. “First, introduce students themselves each other. Second, share their favorite thing and life experience. Third, introduce their own living city.” The students chatted through the Net either in English or easy Japanese. In the beginning, they were kind of shy and spoke a little. Later, they became better and got smoothly. The most important, both of us had English teachers for assistance.
This is really a fantastic meeting. Maybe, they used easy sentences or charade for communication, or in the support of standby teachers. In a word, this meeting closed happily. The students were excited but the atmosphere was warm. Though time was insufficient, we are proud to say this online meeting was a successful ice break. For the next interflow, no matter a real trip or online, we optimistically look forward it. So, the covid-19 virus, go away!
After the cultural interflow meeting on Net, the feedback by our sister school.
By しまいこの福井さン
今日はありがとうございました。大勢の先生方、ALTの４人の協力もあり、生徒さんたちも、楽しそうで、和やかな雰囲気でとてもよかったです。まちやくばの？かんけいしゃ、教育委員会の見学もあり、今後もいいてんかいが望めそうです。みず谷内校長さんも、全力投球でした。生徒さんも、自信を持って交流されていて好感持てました。国際交流の会からは、福井と副会長の宮本さんが見学させてもらいました。新聞取材もありました。関係者の皆さんに感謝です。また、よろしくお願いしますね
By しまいこのみず谷内こうちょう先生
成功国民中学校の皆さん、昨日は本当にありがとうございました。打合せが不十分で、大変失礼をした事をどうかお許しください。ただ、生徒は皆、本当に喜んでいました。心より、感謝申し上げます。