In the schoolyear 2017-18 it was possible to sit officially for the first time for the exam of Chinese in Dutch secondary education. Continue reading>
Publicated | 2018
For the first time it was possible to officially sit for the exam of Chinese in Dutch secondary education. The Volkskrant, a national newspaper, spent an afternoon at Rijnlands Lyceum and reported on the exam, interviewing students and their teacher.
After many years of coming close — collecting a handful of second and third places— our team 薯条机场 finally won the Dutch National China Quiz – De Grote China Kennis Quiz! The tenth edition of this prestigious quiz took place in a pub in Rotterdam, while arctic weather conditions raged outside.
On June 28, 2024, for the first time ever, a ‘Chinese Language and Culture Day ‘ was organised by Nuffic together with the Chinese Embassy. Students and teachers of ten school were invited and listened to a speech of the Ambassador, a teacher and a student, all in Chinese (the Ambassador spoke English though!). We watched Chinese painting and noodle making and enjoyed the wonderful lunch. A very special event!
In April 2024, after five years, our physical exchange with Tong’an Nr 1 Middle School was resumed. With 18 students a 9-day visit was paid to Xiamen, where we first acclimatised in a tulou among the tea fields and then were guests of our partner school.
