Chairman's Blog 會長網誌 - April 2010 四月

Chinese School Prize Giving

This was held in December at the Mangere Community Hall. It was great to see the students of all ages from the very young ones to teenagers, each giving an item showing off what they had learned. It is heartening to see young Chinese New Zealanders learning Chinese and, through that, nurturing their cultural roots.

Stan King is doing a great job in co-ordinating the Mangere School and the new one at 1 New North Road. There is a dedicated band of teachers teaching Cantonese and Mandarin.

Connie and her lovely team of ladies put on a great morning tea.

中文學校頒獎典禮

在上年十二月於Mangere社區中心進行了頒獎典禮。很高興看到不同年紀的學生﹐從年紀小到青少年﹐每人有學有所成。對於年輕新西蘭華僑學習中文﹐並透此培養文化根基而感到振奮。

吳應倫校長對於統籌Mangere學校與在1 New North Road舉辦的新學校貢獻良多。每個學校都有教授粵語與普通話的教師。

當日吳甄惠玲與得力幫手為大家準備了一頓豐盛的早點。

Easter Tournament

Congratulations to all from the Auckland Chinese Community Centre Sports Club who took part in the New Zealand Chinese Association Easter tournament in Wellington.

This is a great event and now caters for participants of all ages. Auckland put together a huge contingent and I hope you all had an enjoyable time.

Well done to all those who managed to win their events.

復活節錦標賽

為參加了紐西蘭華僑會所在威靈頓舉辦的復活界錦標賽的屋崙華僑會所運動會代表送上熱烈的祝賀。

這是一個非常盛大的活動﹐也融入了不同年齡層的參賽著。奧克蘭派出龐大的代表團﹐我希望大家有一個愉快的時間。

為所有得獎者送上熱了的恭賀。

Shanghai World Expo

On the invitation of the Consul-General, I attended the function to mark the 20 day countdown to the opening of the Shanghai World Expo. It looks like it will be a fantastic event. The Expo will be a wonderful showcase for all the nations taking part. New Zealand was given a choice position to build its pavilion. It is right next to the China pavilion and visitors going to that pavilion will pass the New Zealand one. The theme of the New Zealand pavilion is "Cities of Nature: Living between Land and Sky". It sounds amazing and one of its features will be a rooftop forest garden.

China Travel Service here in Auckland have a great deal going if you want to visit the Expo. For $1,699.00 you get return flights on Air New Zealand to Shanghai, three nights accommodation in a four start hotel and Expo admission.

上海世博會

受中華人民共和國駐奧克蘭領事館應邀出席了上海世博會開幕倒數20天的盛會﹐看起來是一個非常盛大的活動。博覽會將會是所有參加國家的一個展示的機會。新西蘭得到一個非常優勢的地方建造展館。新西蘭展館的題目定為【大自然的城市﹕生活在天與地之間】。非常特別的題材﹐而其中一個特別之處是空中花園的概念。

如果你希望參與世博會的話駐奧克蘭中旅社現在有特別的優惠。紐航雙程來回新西蘭與上海機票﹐包括3晚四星級酒店的住宿和世博會入場票只需$1,699。

Carrie Lam, Secretary for Development Hong Kong 香港發展局局長到訪

Mrs Carrie Lam, Secretary for Development, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, visited New Zealand on 4 - 7 May, inspecting heritage conservation, waterfront planning and green building initiatives in Wellington and Auckland.

Mrs Lam is the first government officials from Hong Kong SAR who visited New Zealand. Several committee members have the privileged to meet her at a cocktail party hosted by Hong Kong New Zealand Business Association. Mrs Lam expressed ntereste to return to New Zealand in the future.

You can read more about Mrs Lam's visit to New Zealand:
http://www.news.gov.hk/en/category/infrastructureandlogistics/100430/html/100430en06007.htm
http://news.chinesetown.co.nz/2010/0506/470590.html?2 (simplified Chinese)

香港特別行政區發展局局長林鄭月娥女士於5月4 - 7 號到訪威靈頓與奧克蘭﹐考查新西蘭綠色建築項目﹑海旁發展與歷史文物古蹟保護。

林局長是第一位到訪新西蘭的香港政府官員。委員們有幸可在香港新西蘭商會宴會上認識林局長。林局長表示她十分喜歡新西蘭並可望將來可好好到紐觀光。

可到以下網址觀看有關林局長的到紐訪問:
http://www.news.gov.hk/en/category/infrastructureandlogistics/100430/html/100430en06007.htm
http://news.chinesetown.co.nz/2010/0506/470590.html?2 (簡體字)

The Cultural Bridge / The Artstation Gallery

Start date: 5 May 2010
End date: 15 May 2010
Title: The Cultural Bridge
Location: Artstation 1 Ponsonby Road, Newton, Auckland.
Venue: Artstation gallery
Time: Mon-Thurs 9am-7pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm

Event Description:
The Cultural Bridge focuses on the changing influence that living in New Zealand has had on three senior Chinese artists.

Husband and wife artists, Bang Zhen Deng and Lu Bo have been living and practising in New Zealand since 1992. While artist An Chang Tan immigrated here in 1999.

"At first the artists didn't realise that their art work had changed but their friends in China were quick to comment on the change. Both painters have changed their colour palette since coming to New Zealand. Mr Deng and Mr Tan's paintings from New Zealand are more colourful that the ones they painted in China", says curator, Jade Min.

An Chang Tan has enjoyed learning from artists from different cultural backgrounds since coming to New Zealand.

The sculptor of the trio, Lu Bo found that potters in New Zealand commonly use more traditional techniques than in China. These techniques ironically help her to create very traditional Chinese pottery.

This exhibition will include Mr Deng's painting Memories of Otago, which won the 2009 Waitakere Trust Art Award.

"My portraits are accepted more by New Zealanders, they are open to respecting an artist's work," says Mr Deng.

Entry is FREE

Contact:
Kathryn Tsui, Artstation gallery coordinator
Ph 09 376 3221 / 09 376 3221
Kathryn.Tsui@aucklandcity.govt.nz
www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/artstation

Double Star Mandarin Bilingual Playgroup 雙星雙語幼

Have your child effortlessly learn Mandarin as a second language at the Double Star (Shuang Xing)Playgroup. Mandarin songs, stories and games are combined with structured lessons to make learning Chinese fun and sociable for children of all backgrounds and with different levels of language proficiency.

A bilingual immersion playgroup is the best start you can give your child when developing a second language. Babies are born with the ability to istinguish all the possible sounds of the world's languages,but when they do not hear the tones of other languages around them, they will lose their ability to retain
them.

In addition to gaining access to the world's most widely spoken language, your child will also benefit from the advantages of bilingualism, such as:

* Learning about Chinese culture and way of life
* Building a stronger sense of identity and heritage
* Being able to think more flexibly and creatively
* Enhancing communication and social skills
* Setting the foundation to learning more languages

雙星幼兒游戲組可讓你的孩子不費功夫地學習普通話。普通話的歌曲﹐故事與游戲和有組織的教學方式讓不同背景與不同語言程度的孩子可以愉快地學習普通話。

雙語環境能讓你的孩子可以更容易學到第二種語言。嬰兒一出生便可以區別不同的聲音與世界語言﹐但當他們沒聽到不同的語言的時候他們便逐漸失去這個能力。

除了可以學到全世界最多人用的語言外﹐你的孩子也可以得到雙語的好處﹐例如﹕
* 學習中國文化與生活習慣
* 建立更強的身份與傳統
* 想象力可以更靈活與更有有創造力
* 增強溝通與社交能力
* 建造學習更多語言的基礎

BBQ with Consulate General of China 中國總領

BBQ WITH CONSULATE GENERAL OF PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN AUCKLAND
與中華人民共和國駐奧克蘭總領事館燒烤日

The Consulate General of People's Republic of China in Auckland hosted a BBQ and gathering for the Auckland Chinese Community Centre and New Zealand Chinese Association (Auckland Branch) on the 28th March 2010. Committee members were invited to the wonderful social gathering where staff at the consulate learnt more about each another. It was a great day out for all the families and Committee Members and staff at the Consulate General.
中華人民共和國駐奧克蘭領事館於三月二十八日特為屋崙華僑會所與紐西蘭華聯會所的委員設了燒烤。活動讓彼此更了解對方。委員與領事館人員與家人共享了一個美滿愉快的下午。

DANCING LESSONS @ ACCC Mangere Hall 舞蹈班

Dancing for People with Two Left Feet begins 5th Year 舞蹈班已經五歲了﹗

A free Salsa lesson advertised to ACCC Sports Club four years ago started this regular dance lessons at the Mangere Hall on Sunday nights.
Only a few ACCC Sports club members turned up but friends and family joined in and continued on a weekly basis. Eventually twenty couples turned up for their 2 hours practice to master the art of Salsa. They have eventually moved on to professional classes.
Starting from 2009 Cecil has been teaching basic steps in a variety of ballroom and Latin dances, plus hustles and other fun dances. This year Cecil has the pleasure of having Bonnie Chuang as an assistant teacher.
Dancing is a great way to keep fit and meet new friends and it is never too late to start.
四年前在ACCC刊登了免費的Salsa舞蹈教室以後便開始了這個每週日定期在Mangere會堂的舞蹈教室。
剛開始的時候只有幾名會員與他們的親友定期每週參與。後來有約二十對舞伴一起參與這兩個小時的課程﹐到後來更參與更專業的舞蹈課程。
從2009年開始Cecil便教授一些簡單的交際舞與拉丁舞舞蹈﹐還有其他家加舞。今年Cecil有幸請到莊家怡做為助教。
跳舞不但是一個很好的健身活動﹐並可以認識新的朋友。永遠不會太遲的﹗

Chinese New Year Festival & Market Day 2010 新春花市

Another successful Chinese New Year Festival & Market Day this year. The annual Chinese New Year festival have attracted more than 40,000 people this year, and was opened by the Governor General Anand Satyanand and the Prime Minster Hon John Keys.
One of the highlight is the acrobatic troupe from Hunan. They were formed in 1959 and have performed all over the world. Many of them joined the troupe when they are 8 years old and already have years of experience performing﹗
一年一度的新春花市同樂日完滿結束﹗今年同樂有超過四萬多人參與﹐並由總督Anand Satyanand與總理John Keys為盛會開幕。
其中一個重點是從湖南省到來的雜技團。他們與1959年組成﹐並在世界各地出訪表演。很多團員從八歲開始便參與雜技團﹐年紀小小便有豐富的演出機會了﹗

Chinese School Prize Giving Ceremony 中文學校

Graduation for the Chinese School at Mangere's Auckland Chinese Community Centre took place on the 13th December. We had the privileged of having Consul General Madam Liao Juhua on the day to give the prizes to the students. You can read about it on http://www.chinaconsulate.org.nz/chn/xwdt/t645625.htm (in Simplified Chinese)
Hard-work by the students were rewarded and demonstrated at the event. Maintaining the Chinese language is very important, it is important to maintain the Chinese heritage and the language is the second most widely spoken language. In addition China plays a very important role in the current economic outlook. Learning Chinese now could make a significant impact for the future of these students.
中文學校畢業典禮於十二月十三日在Mangere的屋倫華僑會所舉行。我們很榮幸得到總領事廖菊華女士作頒獎人。你可以於http://www.chinaconsulate.org.nz/chn/xwdt/t645625.htm (簡體字) 觀看。
學生們的努力得到獎勵與表演的機會。維持中文語文的文化是十分的重要﹐有助我們保留中國文化與這個全世界第二普遍的語言。再者中國對於目前的經濟十分重要。學習中文對於這些學生的未來有著重大的印象。