Just like the Twinning Schools program organised for the Sydney 2000 Games, the Beijing Organising Committee has established the ‘Heart to Heart’ program.
Students from Madang Avenue Primary dress as a Chinese Dragon.
This program endeavours to enhance exchange between students of Beijing-based elementary and secondary schools with youngsters from around the world, realising the goal “One World One Dream,” and jointly pursuing the Olympic Values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect.
Schools are invited to participate in a communication exchange that encourages interaction and learning about each others cultural and social backgrounds.
Many schools across Australia are already involved in a cross-cultural learning exchange with schools in China. Your school is invited to publish the details of its cross-cultural exchange below. Simply download and fill in the form.
The Heart to Heart program supports the National Statement for Engaging Young Australians with Asia in Australian Schools.
Twinning Schools
Northcote High School, Victoria – Huai bei High School, Huai bei, Anhui Province China
Mutual school tours have been organised with an aim to be involved in friendly sports activities.
Unley High School, South Australia – Wu Ai Senior High School, Shanghai China
A ‘friendly school’ relationship was formed in 2004. School visits have been organised, an electronic exchange process established and a MIDI music project developed.
Salisbury East High School, South Australia – No 1 Middle School of Jiaonan, Shandong Province China
Since 2002, teachers and students have been participating in exchanges. On a visit to Jiaonan in 2006, music students from Salisbury East High School performed in a pre-Olympic “One World One Dream” concert at the Jiaonan Town Hall.
Churchlands Senior High School, Western Australia – Hefei No 46 Middle School, Heifei
Teachers and students have been participating in an exchange program. In 2007, Churchlands students travelled to China, participating in school activities at Heifei and visiting Beijing, Shanghai and Huanshan. Next year, students from Heifei will visit Western Australia.
Collingwood College, Victoria – Suzhou Secondary School, Jiangsu China
Collingwood College and Suzhou Secondary have a very good sister school relationship. It is anticipated that the schools will visit each other next year.