Kinmen Jinhu Elementary Students Visit Belgium for Exchange, Reconnect with 'Pen Pals'
18 students from Kinmen Jinhu Elementary School traveled thousands of kilometers to Belgium to meet their 'pen pals' from a public school in Neufchâteau. They engaged in joint learning and cultural exchange, cherishing the experience and planning future meetings.
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(Central News Agency, reporter Wu Boyi, Brussels, May 15) 18 students from Kinmen County's Jinhu Elementary School flew thousands of kilometers to Belgium to meet their 'pen pals' from a public school in the town of Neufchâteau, attending classes and exchanging culture together. The participating students expressed that they cherish this rare opportunity and friendship and issued an invitation, hoping to have the opportunity to meet again in Kinmen in the future.
Chen Peiyu, Principal of Jinhu Elementary School, and Fu Jielin, Director of Academic Affairs, led 18 students from Jinhu Elementary School to Belgium for a 10-day exchange activity and visited the Neufchâteau Public School (ARNB). Students from both schools were paired up to conduct in-depth co-learning and exchange through a four-station interactive teaching program of 'Science, Math, Art, and Music' co-planned by Taiwanese and Belgian teachers.
Chen Peiyu told CNA that international education is an important part of school education now. In the past, schools in Kinmen have also exchanged with schools in Japan and Australia, and the results have been quite good. Based on this foundation and atmosphere of exchange, it was thought that perhaps Europe could be added.
She said that students have had less exposure to Europe, but Europe is a very important place in terms of culture, economy, and environmental protection, which is why there was an idea to promote in-depth exchanges with Europe. It just happened that I heard about a school in Taipei exchanging with a school in Belgium, and after inquiring, I got help from all parties to make this opportunity possible.
This exchange activity between the two schools was mainly matched by the Wallonia-Brussels Economic and Trade Office in Taipei and the Ministry of Education of the French-speaking Community of Belgium.
The students participating in the exchange delegation had interacted with students from the Neufchâteau Public School online for several months before departure, while also turning into 'pen pals', writing emails regularly to share each other's recent conditions, and understanding each other's preferences in advance.
Chen Yunhan, a member of the exchange delegation, told CNA reporters that through correspondence, they shared common hobbies and favorite foods, and in the process, they were looking forward to meeting each other more and more. For this exchange, he brought pineapple cakes as a souvenir, and the other party gave back a Rubik's cube he liked.
Another member of the exchange delegation, Lin Yuxuan, shared the opportunity to participate in this activity and said that she had participated in the Australian exchange group before, and this time she hoped to come to Belgium to experience a different culture.
Although this activity was only for 10 days, Chen Yunhan said that he had gained a lot, made many good friends, and hoped to keep in touch. At the same time, he also invited the other party to travel to Kinmen one day. (Editor: Chen Huiping) 1150516
Chen Peiyu, Principal of Jinhu Elementary School, and Fu Jielin, Director of Academic Affairs, led 18 students from Jinhu Elementary School to Belgium for a 10-day exchange activity and visited the Neufchâteau Public School (ARNB). Students from both schools were paired up to conduct in-depth co-learning and exchange through a four-station interactive teaching program of 'Science, Math, Art, and Music' co-planned by Taiwanese and Belgian teachers.
Chen Peiyu told CNA that international education is an important part of school education now. In the past, schools in Kinmen have also exchanged with schools in Japan and Australia, and the results have been quite good. Based on this foundation and atmosphere of exchange, it was thought that perhaps Europe could be added.
She said that students have had less exposure to Europe, but Europe is a very important place in terms of culture, economy, and environmental protection, which is why there was an idea to promote in-depth exchanges with Europe. It just happened that I heard about a school in Taipei exchanging with a school in Belgium, and after inquiring, I got help from all parties to make this opportunity possible.
This exchange activity between the two schools was mainly matched by the Wallonia-Brussels Economic and Trade Office in Taipei and the Ministry of Education of the French-speaking Community of Belgium.
The students participating in the exchange delegation had interacted with students from the Neufchâteau Public School online for several months before departure, while also turning into 'pen pals', writing emails regularly to share each other's recent conditions, and understanding each other's preferences in advance.
Chen Yunhan, a member of the exchange delegation, told CNA reporters that through correspondence, they shared common hobbies and favorite foods, and in the process, they were looking forward to meeting each other more and more. For this exchange, he brought pineapple cakes as a souvenir, and the other party gave back a Rubik's cube he liked.
Another member of the exchange delegation, Lin Yuxuan, shared the opportunity to participate in this activity and said that she had participated in the Australian exchange group before, and this time she hoped to come to Belgium to experience a different culture.
Although this activity was only for 10 days, Chen Yunhan said that he had gained a lot, made many good friends, and hoped to keep in touch. At the same time, he also invited the other party to travel to Kinmen one day. (Editor: Chen Huiping) 1150516