Private class 19.12.20

We celebrated the last class with our students of a mother and her two boys in their home in Auckland. The students were taught Chrstimas greetings such as: Shèng dàn jié kuàilè – Happy Christmas Shèng dàn shù – Christmas Tree Shèng dàn lǎo rén –...

Christmas celebration at Waikowhai School 15.12.20

Christmas celebration on the last class at Waikowhai School 15.12.20 Students were taught Christmas greetings with pictures and pinyin words on the slides. This will enable them to wish their family and friends the Christmas greetings in Mandarin. shèng dàn jié kuài...
Mid-Autumn Festival

Mid-Autumn Festival

Mid-Autumn Festival, or Moon Festival, is a major festival celebrated by the Chinese culture. Each year, it falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth month on the Lunar calendar. Here, families gather together to sample autumn harvests, light lanterns and admire...
Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year

新年快乐!恭喜发财!万事如意!Xīnnián kuàilè, Gōngxǐ fācái, Wànshì rúyì. Happy new year everyone, may you have a prosperous New Year, and wishing you all the best. As many of you may know, we recently celebrated the Chinese New Year last month. Chinese New Year, also known as...
Tutor’s Day Out

Tutor’s Day Out

Hi everyone, happy new year! We hope you all enjoyed your holidays! Friendly reminder that Term 1 2020 starts on the 15th of February. If you haven’t signed up yet, or have any questions, make sure to email us at pistachiomandarin@gmail.com, text on 0211846993,...