A Monster Calls 5 abingdon.org.uk In Chinese culture, the dragon has significant symbolism representing qualities including power, strength and wisdom. As the two week festival marking the beginning of the new lunar year began, our pupils at Abingdon seized the opportunity to learn something new. Lower School pupils had the opportunity to see their name written in Chinese. Jim and Owen, together with Ms Zhang and two sixth formers, helped with the calligraphy. Meanwhile, our 3rd Year Mandarin students also had the opportunity to practice their calligraphy skills. Writing the "福” character (which means happiness and luck) with ink and brush on red paper is a traditional way that Chinese people welcome the lunar new year. The students embedded characters and creativity in their writing, creating some very beautiful messages. approached their performances with maturity and empathy and the highly professional backstage crew made scene changes look easy. One audience member wrote: “I had to keep reminding myself that the actors are not yet adults... It was so heartfelt.” All proceeds raised went to Sobell House, an Oxfordshire charity offering specialist palliative care. The senior play, A Monster Calls, was performed for 3 nights in January. Addressing the sensitive subject of terminal illness, the cast The year of the Dragon News Abingdon
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