上师大附第二外国语学校国际部这回我们重新定义了“学校嘉年华”
“嘉年华”是起源于欧洲的一种民间狂欢节，相当于中国的“庙会”，嘉年华是对狂欢节的音译。这次在我校的嘉年华活动取得空前的成功。
A “Carnival” is defined as a type of folk festival originating in Europe and is very similar to a “temple fair” which was founded in China. The summer carnival held at our school on the 14th of June, 2019, was a great success.
跳蚤市场琳琅满目：有收藏多年奇异矿石、缤纷的海底贝壳;有科技感十足的平衡车、遥控迷你升降机;有和父母一起手工制作的牛轧糖、风味水果、寿司饭团;也有开阔视野，增强学习能力的英语绘本、侦探书籍等等。让人惊喜的是，大多数物品折价销售、甚至是低于成本价销售。为什么会这样呢?因为呀，这还是一场义卖性质的跳蚤市场呢。据初步统计，本次跳蚤市场义卖捐赠数额超过6000元。这意味着，所有参与“买卖”的家长、老师和学生都奉献出一片爱心。
The flea market was a veritable feast for the eyes:Collections of exotic minerals, colorful seashells, Hi-Tech balancing vehicles and remote controlled cars, hand-made candies, diced fruit, parents’ skilful handiwork and sushi rice balls. Also on sale were English picture books, reading books and detective books to capture the students’ imagination, enhance our students’ vocabulary and their English skills. Surprisingly, most items were on sale at discounted prices…..why? Aaah..…it’s because this flea market’s proceeds are to be donated to charities. Preliminary reports suggest that the donations amount to more than 6000 Yuan! This is a clear indication to us that our students, teachers and parents are involved in the “business” of love…
穿过长廊、来到大厅，竟然与校内快闪表演不期而遇。炙热的鼓声、迎面而来。旋风一样，似飞扬的流苏;黄土一样，是稳健的脚步;火花一样，是闪射的瞳仁;斗牛一样，是铿锵的节奏。美得壮观，让人叹为观止。
From the market outside, we heard music ring out and were drawn to the lobby indoors, where a “flash” show began. The beat of drums, flushed faces, the amazing performances of the little actors in the “Wizard of Oz”, the graceful dancers, singers and musicians-all of the shows were magnificent and amazing. Our students are so talented!
趣味游戏活动在室外中庭举行，一共有10个项目，错落有致的“堆在一起”，像是一个缩小版本的“迪士尼乐园”。
In the outdoor atrium, interesting and challenging game activities are carefully monitored by teachers. The 10 unique activities are scattered around in picturesque disorder, like some sort of mini “Disneyland”.
释放压力的蹦床、指压板组成的“魔鬼赛道”......学生们手持签到卡，又像是来到“闯关版本”的“欢乐谷”，他们逐一体验，较后还根据“奖励签章”获得心仪的学习奖励用品。
There is the trampoline, ring toss and the “Devil Track”, a pressure track racecourse….students clutch their registration papers as they eagerly await their turn, overcoming challenges and completing fun obstacle courses.
嘉年华结束后，其影响远未结束。我校宣传组收到以下家长留言：
Afterwards, the impact of the event is still felt as the parents gave their feedback:
G2Jackie妈妈：学校此次活动举办得既有教育意义又有活动意义，孩子们都越来越优秀。希望他们会成为全面发展、面向世界的中国好青年。
Grade 2 student, Jackie’s mother: “This school event has been both educational and meaningful, and the students are improving day by day. I hope that they will become well-rounded young people in China, with an international vision.”
G5Charles妈妈：此次我和我的孩子参加了学校组织的跳蚤市场，感受到学校严谨细致的管理风格。学校组织本次活动的老师要求所有参与者不得还价，促使我们进展顺利。在这个过程中，我充当孩子的助理，感受到孩子的成长，他能对前来咨询的“消费者”对答如流，看到孩子举止得体、进退有礼的样子，我感到非常欣慰。嘉年华于我，也是一场良好的亲子互动。谢谢学校提供平台。
Charles, a Grade 5 student’s mom had this to say: “ This time, my child and I participated in the flea market and were very impressed with the meticulous planning and management style of the school. The teachers who organized this activity, asked all participants not to bargain so as to ensure the smooth progress of the event. In this process, I acted as an assistant to my child and was amazed at his growth and maturity. He was able to respond to the “consumer’s” requests and questions when they came to purchase. I was very gratified to see the children behave appropriately and politely. The carnival was also a great parent-child activity. Thank you for providing the platform for this interaction.”
G8Li妈妈：本次嘉年华虽然因为有事忙碌，不能到场。但是通过孩子和去现场的孩子外公的反馈以及其他家长的转发图片来看，感觉学校举办的空前成功。下次一定会前来参加这么有意义的活动。
A Grade 8 student, Li’s mother said: “Unfortunately I was too busy to attend the carnival, but from the feedback of my child and the grandparents who were there, as well as photos shared by other parents, I feel that the carnival was an unprecedented success. Next time I will definitely attend such a meaningful event.”
