--- title: "Reception celebrate Lunar New Year" url: "https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/news/2026-02-17-reception-celebrate-lunar-new-year" school: "Sacred Heart School" --- [![Sacred Heart School](https://files.schudio.com/sacred-heart-school/images/logo/SHS_logo_rang_copy(2).png)![](https://files.schudio.com/sacred-heart-school/images/logo/SHS_logo_rang_copy(2).png)](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/) - [Term Dates](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/termdates) - [Admissions](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/parents/admissions) - [Vacancies ](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/job-vacancies) - [ Tel:01892 783414](Tel:01892%20783414) - [About Us](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/about-us) - [About Us](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/about-us/abou) - [Mission statement](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/about-us/mission-statement) - [Parish](http://sacredheartchurchwadhurst.org.uk/) - [Pupils' Achievements and Destinations](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/about-us/pupils-achievements) - [Inspection Reports](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/about-us/inspection-reports) - [RE Inspection Reports](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/about-us/inspection-reports/re-inspection-reports) - [ISI Inspection Reports](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/about-us/inspection-reports) - [Our Staff](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/about-us/staff) - [Governors](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/about-us/governors) - [Catholic Life](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/about-us/catholic-life) - [Catholic Life and Mission](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/about-us/catholic-life) - [Catholic Social Teaching](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/about-us/catholic-life/catholic-social-teaching) - [Sacred Heart of Jesus](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/about-us/catholic-life/sacred-heart-of-jesus) - [Community and Participation](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/about-us/catholic-life/community-and-participation) - [Religious Education](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/about-us/catholic-life/religious-education) - [Prayer and Liturgy](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/about-us/catholic-life/prayer-and-liturgy) - [Celebration of the Word](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/about-us/catholic-life/prayer-and-liturgy/celebration-of-the-word) - [Prayer Bear](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/about-us/catholic-life/prayer-and-liturgy/prayer-bear) - [Prayer Tables](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/about-us/prayer-tables) - [Curriculum](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/children) - [Foundation Stage](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/children/foundation-stage) - [Little Hearts Nursery](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/children/little-hearts-nursery) - [About Foundation Stage](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/children/foundation-stage) - [Key Stage 1](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/children/key-stage-1) - [Key Stage 2](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/children/key-stage-2) - [Parents](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/parents) - [Safeguarding](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/parents/safeguarding) - [Admissions](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/parents/admissions) - [School Fees](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/parents/fees) - [Policies](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/parents/policies) - [Calendar](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/calendar) - [Uniform](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/parents/uniform) - [Parent & Toddler Mornings](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/parents/parent-and-toddler-mornings) - [Newsletters](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/parents/newsletters) - [PTA](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/parents/pta) - [School Meals](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/parents/school-meals) - [School Life](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/school-life) - [Clubs and activities](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/school-life/clubs-and-activities) - [Music](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/school-life/music) - [Sport](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/school-life/sport) - [Term Dates](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/termdates) - [Open Days](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/school-life/open-days) - [News](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/news) - [Events](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/events) - [Photo Galleries](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/photo-galleries) - [After School Care](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/school-life/after-school-care) - [News](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/news) - [Contact Us](https://www.sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk/contact) # Reception celebrate Lunar New Year ![](https://files.schudio.com/sacred-heart-school/images/news/webIMG_1071.jpg) 17 February 2026 Our Reception children have loved learning about Lunar New Year and exploring the traditions behind this special celebration. We re-told the story of The Great Race, used ordinal numbers to sequence the animals, and enjoyed lots of creative activities - making lanterns, horses and red envelopes, while learning that red symbolises good luck and happiness. The children also practised writing Chinese numbers, developed fine motor skills using chopsticks, and had great fun moving their own dragons to music inspired by traditional dragon dances. 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