On October 20, 2023, a delegation from Calgary Board of Education (CBE) paid a visit to two Mandarin bilingual schools of EPSB and the CIE. The delegation, comprising principals, assistant principals, and teachers from CBE’s five Mandarin bilingual schools, communicated and shared teaching experience with the local Chinese teachers, took part in a presentation from Institute for Innovation in Second Language Education (IISLE), and visited the CIE library.
On October 1, 2023, the CIE took part in the Mid-autumn Festival organized by the Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA) at West Edmonton Mall. The CIE teachers celebrated one of the most important Chinese festivals with Edmontonians by a form of traditional Chinese arts – Chinese knots. The CIE has cooperated with ECBEA for the past 15 years, promoting Chinese language and culture.
On September 23, 2023, the CIE participated in a series of cultural events, including “Thrive Carnival” Multicultural Event at Central Lions Rec Centre, Mid-autumn Festival at Griesbach, the Grand Opening Ceremony of Nine Dragon Wall at the Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, and “Sound of Greenland” Concert at West End Christian Reformed Church.
The CIE teachers brought paper cutting and Chinese knots to the Thrive Carnival event, sharing the traditional Chinese arts with around 300 … » Continue Reading
On June 18, 2023, the 16th ASSIST Walk and Run took place at Victoria Park. A lot of people participated in the event despite the rainy day. The annual fundraising event was organized by the ASSIST Community Services Centre. The CIE has sponsored the event since 2021 in support of the seniors in our community.
