Three students recently went to Auckland University to take part in the Auckland Regional Mandarin Language Competition. These students all did extremely well with being Exciting Language Learning at Henderson Intermediate School! The recent trip to China by 23 students and 3 staff membersced 3RD from Henderson Intermediate was another great success. Every year at this time a group of student gets to go to China for 14 days. This is part of Fudan University, Confucius Institute Partner, and is funded by Hanban. Every student passed the Mandarin YCT Level One Examination held at Fudan University while they were in China. Jo Carter, International Student Director, describes this annual We have a Bilingual Mãori Unit where students can be either trip as just another wonderful life changing experience for students from the School. It is wonderful for students in both countries to learn about each others cultures." Jo said. All students at Henderson Intermediate School, get the opportunity to learn Mandarin. Equal in the Years 7 10 category. The students were Stephanie Jordan, Azariah Clarke and Rachel Birch. "Language learning is hugely exciting for students. Learning a second language enhances student learning across all other areas of learning. Our students are very lucky as they get to have such a great selection of languages that they can learn. As well as Mandarin, all students learn basic te reo Mãori bilingual or full immersion Mãori. We also have a Samoan in Samoan. This year has seen us add for students, the option of Korean. There are two groups of students now learning Korean." Deputy Principal Debbie Wylde said THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND BUSINESS SCHOOL