Term 3 Newsletter and Updates from Mandarin Stars
Ni hao Parents!
I hope that you are all well. I would firstly like to thank all of our students, parents and families for all of your support while we have navigated through the changes that COVID has placed upon our Mandarin Stars language school. The team and I have had to pivot through all of the changes and I am glad to say that while times have been challenging, some real positives have blossomed in that we have been able to not only offer our program through an online-based format, but also teach students and service families in regional and remote areas, as well as overseas.
As we move towards term 4, many of you will already know that Sarah lăo shī will be leaving Mandarin Stars to focus on the completion of her Master of Teaching. Sarah has taught at Mandarin Stars for 9 years and will be missed dearly. Please join me in wishing Sarah all the best with her final studies and we look forward to seeing her blossom within the field of education.
FACE TO FACE CLASSES FOR TERM 4
I am excited to announce that we have been busy renovating our Chatswood Language Centre and now have 3 lovely spacious classrooms that can accommodate safe social distancing for up to 8 students per classroom. Furthermore, Mandarin Stars is registered as a COVID Safe Business with NSW Government and we have dedicated systems and procedures in place to ensure that we are a safe place for our students and staff to learn and work at. These systems have been in place since the start of the year and have been updated accordingly as restrictions and COVID safe procedures have emerged.
As such, we are going to ease back into some classes at Chatswood for term 4! YAY! We cannot wait to see our Chatswood learner back on site and the teachers and I are simply so excited! The Chatswood classes that will be available for enrolment are viewable here: https://enrolmy.com/mandarinstars
FACE TO FACE CLASSES AT AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS
At present, for term 4 we have confirmed classes available for (Click here to book in for classes at any of these schools):
- Abbotsleigh (Contact Mrs. Pat Griffiths at griffithsp@abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au for all bookings)
- Australia Street Infants School
- Anzac Park Public School
- Castle Cove Public School
- Newtown Public School
- Summer Hill Public School
- St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School
- Classes at Bondi and Woollahra Public Schools will hopefully resume for term 1 2021
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT FOR ALL ONLINE & GROUP FACE TO FACE CLASS BOOKINGS!*
We have a special offer for all of our group class enrolments! Book and pay before Monday 28th September and receive 10% off next term’s fees. To search for all available online and group face to face classes please click here (and search ONLINE under the Venues filter): https://enrolmy.com/mandarin-starsbondi
*Early Bird Discounts do not apply to private tuition classes or any other products and services
AND FINALLY….
It has been a pleasure to teach so many students in our Melbourne, Perth and Sydney classes and we look forward to seeing everyone again in 2020. Whether online or face to face, Mandarin Stars continues to focus on delivering our fun and engaging Mandarin classes for children that aims to inspire a lifelong love for learning Mandarin.
Best regards to you and your families.
Xie xiè!
Dawna Leung
Founder & Director
Mandarin Stars
Em: dawna@mandarinstars.com.au
Ph: 1800 18 11 18
www.mandarinstars.com.au
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