Halloween Celebration Brings Joy to Minsheng Elementary School

Changhua City, Taiwan – Minsheng Elementary School recently held a lively Halloween event that brought joy to students and parents alike. This year's celebration featured two main highlights.

First, students from the music class welcomed everyone with cheerful tunes as they arrived at school, creating a festive atmosphere for the day.

Next, students dressed in colorful costumes, including witches, superheroes, and fun characters like Pikachu and Spider-Man. The excitement continued in the activity center, where a children’s band kicked off the celebration. The foreign English teacher, Jov, taught the kids Halloween words and sentences and then led them to sing a Halloween song. Everyone was encouraged to join in.

Parents also enjoyed capturing happy moments of their children during the festivities. The school included elements of Western culture by teaching students to make pumpkin baskets, giving them a chance to learn about different traditions.

"The activities not only encourage creativity but also help students understand other cultures," said Principal Jian-Yao Zeng, who dressed as a superhero for the event.

The school’s committee members and volunteers worked hard to ensure everything went smoothly.

Minsheng Elementary School believes that learning goes beyond the classroom. By hosting events like this Halloween celebration, the school creates a fun learning environment that helps students appreciate and understand other cultures.

The Halloween celebration was a great success, blending fun and learning in a memorable way. As students enjoyed the Halloween spirit, the school was committed to providing engaging and welcoming educational experiences.

Minsheng Elementary School students achieved outstanding results at the 113th Taichung Cup National Track and Field Competition for Elementary and Junior High Schools. In the boys' group, Huang Kunteng shone by winning 1st place in the 60 meters and 3rd place in the 100 meters, making him one of the top performers in the event. Other students also did well, with Zheng Yuchen placing 9th in the 60-meter relay and the boys’ team finishing 7th in the 400-meter relay.

The school community is proud of these athletes. Thanks to Section Chief Chen Mingzhu for her dedicated guidance and to the Parent Association President Ziqiang for his strong support. Minsheng students continue to show their strength and determination in every competition! (by Teacher Jov)

Minsheng Elementary Holds Teacher's Day Ceremony with Special Guest

September 28 is not only the birthday of Confucius, the great teacher, but also Taiwan’s annual Teacher’s Day. To show appreciation for teachers' contributions to education, Minsheng Elementary School held a special event on September 25 at the activity center.

         This year, the school invited a distinguished alumnus, Haozi (Xie Xin-Hao), to join the Teacher's Day celebration. Haozi, a famous graduate, led the students in a special ceremony where they pulled out “wisdom pens” to symbolize gaining wisdom and knowledge. This act showed respect and gratitude to their teachers.

Haozi was named the school's Outstanding Alumni in 2016, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he couldn’t return to accept the award. On September 25, he finally received the honor today, along with former Principal Hong Rong-Yan and Parent Association President Lin Jun-Teng.

Minsheng’s teachers are dedicated to teaching with passion, focusing on the importance of character education. The school also promotes its core SMART program, which encourages interdisciplinary learning. On this meaningful Teacher's Day, students followed ancient traditions by participating in a "teacher respect" ceremony and pulling out "wisdom pens." In the past, this tradition involved pulling hair from a sacrificial cow to symbolize gaining wisdom. Today, the students pulled pens instead, hoping to gain wisdom and do well in their studies while showing respect for their teachers.

Principal Zeng Jun-Yao of Minsheng Elementary thanked the Parent Association, led by President Lin Zi-Qiang, and alumni for organizing the ceremony. He expressed his hopes for the students to grow healthy and happy at Minsheng and thanked the teachers for their hard work. He also encouraged teachers to follow Confucius’ teaching spirit, giving every child the best care. Finally, he wished all the teachers a happy Teacher's Day. (by Teacher Jov)

The first day of school marks the beginning of the new school year. Changhua Minsheng Elementary School welcomed over 150 new first-grade students. In collaboration with the Parent Association, the school launched the SMART Train to guide the new students into the world of knowledge. The children boarded their special train on a new learning journey. The lively opening ceremony left a positive impression on the new students and helped ease their discomfort in facing a new environment. (by Teacher Jov, 8/30/2024) 

開學的第一天象徵著新學年的開始。彰化民生國小迎來了超過150位一年級的新生。在家長會的協助下，學校啟動了「智慧列車」，引導新生進入知識的世界。孩子們乘坐著這輛特別的列車，踏上了全新的學習旅程。熱鬧的開學典禮給新生們留下了深刻的印象，也幫助他們減輕了面對新環境的不安感。

Minsheng Alumni Shine on Global and Academic Stages: From Olympiad Gold to Medical School Success by  Teacher Jov
Congratulations to Minsheng Elementary School alumnus He Chengxian for winning a gold medal at the 17th International Earth Science Olympiad in 2024! What made this achievement even more special was that during the award press conference, He Chengxian invited his former teachers from Minsheng Elementary School to join him in celebrating this remarkable moment. This shows his deep bond with his teachers, bringing great pride to the Minsheng community.

In addition, congratulations to another Minsheng alumnus, Chen Ruihan, who has been accepted into the prestigious National Taiwan University Medical School! Chen Ruihan is also the daughter of former Parent Association President Chen Kairong. Minsheng Elementary continues to produce talented students who achieve great things, even though the school often remains modest about its successes. (by Teacher Jov)

🎉恭喜🎉 本校校友何承憲同學參加第17屆國際地球科學🌍奧林匹亞競賽，榮獲2024年全球總決賽🏅️金牌🏅️！更難能可貴的是在獲獎的記者會上，何承憲同學力邀就讀民生國小階段指導過的恩師們一起前來分享榮耀喜悅！ #民生囝仔足厲害👍 恭喜本校校友陳瑞韓同學（也是家委會陳凱榮前會長千金）高中國立台灣大學醫學系！ #民生很有料只是太低調