--- title: "Celebrating Colour, Culture and Creativity!" url: "https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-02-20-celebrating-colour-culture-and-creativity" school: "Our Lady Of The Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in Stockton and Billingham [Click Here](https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01642 552274 **Email:** office@holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk # Celebrating Colour, Culture and Creativity! 20 February 2026 ### Exploring Lunar New Year Traditions At Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School in Billingham, our Early Years class spent the day immersed in the vibrant celebrations of Lunar New Year. The classroom came alive with colour, creativity and cultural discovery as the children learned about this important festival observed by millions around the world. ### Hands-On Activities and Cultural Learning To deepen their understanding, the children took part in a wide range of activities. They crafted their own lanterns, explored the rhythms and movements of dragon dancing, and even set off on an exciting dragon hunt around the classroom! There were smiles all round as the children also had the chance to try fortune cookies — always a highlight — adding an extra touch of fun (and good fortune!) to the day. ### Discovering the Story of the Zodiac As part of their learning, Pearl Class listened to the traditional tale of how the Jade Emperor created the twelve zodiac years. Through this engaging story, the children discovered how the animals raced to earn their place in the calendar and how these zodiac signs are still used to measure time today. ### A Busy Day Filled with Joy and Discovery It’s safe to say that Pearl Class had a wonderfully busy and exciting day. The children showed fantastic enthusiasm and curiosity throughout every activity, making the celebration both meaningful and memorable. ![](https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/images/637088539_1427209485859776_1356956739055072060_n.jpg)![](https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/images/635175356_1427209585859766_7998315439657854435_n.jpg) [Learning](https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/learning) [ KS2 Pupils Shine at the Active Festival](https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-02-16-ks2-pupils-shine-at-the-active-festival) [A Fascinating Journey Through History and Science! ](https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-03-02-a-fascinating-journey-through-history-and-science) ![Our Lady Of The Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy](https://files.schudio.com/our-lady-of-the-most-holy-rosary-catholic-academy-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### Our Lady Of The Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy Rievaulx Avenue Billingham TS23 2BS 01642 552274 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OLMHR/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/holyrosary_billingham/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 Our Lady Of The Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)