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  1. Assemblies
  3. Lunar New Year
  5. Whole-school

Lunar New Year assembly

How do different people celebrate Lunar New Year?

Red Asian Lanterns

About this assembly:

This assembly introduces the Lunar New Year as a celebration marked in many countries and cultures, each with its own traditions. It encourages pupils to notice how people celebrate and reflect on personal qualities, represented by the zodiac animal.

Assembly focus:

  • To explore how the Lunar New Year is celebrated in different countries and cultures.

  • To understand that the Chinese Zodiac links each year to an animal with particular qualities.

  • To reflect on positive personal qualities such as kindness, bravery and resilience.

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