Cold spell in China

China has been hit by ferocious blizzards lately. Many cities were besieged by severe snow and ice storms.
We will conscientiously monitor the situation.

For more information about Deyang weather forecast, you may check out this website.

http://php.weather.sina.com.cn/search.php?city=德阳

Itinerary / Travel Information

Tour Date:
27 February to 7 March 2008

Assemble Place/Time:
Changi International Airport Terminal 2
Date: 27 February 2008
Place: SilkAir Check-in Counter
Time: 0800hrs (8.00am)

Flight Schedules:
MI934 27 February Singapore/Chengdu 1040hrs/1515hrs (10.40am / 3.15pm)
MI933 7 March Chengdu/Singapore 1605hrs/2110hrs (4.05pm / 9.10pm)
Flight schedules are subjected to change

Baggage Allowance:
Airlines only permit one piece of check-in baggage (max. 20kg) and one piece of hand baggage (max. dimension 22 by 16 by 8 inches – 7kg) per person.

Travel Documents:
For Singapore citizens, Visa is not required for travel to China for less than 14 days. Kindly ensure your passport is valid at least 6 months prior to departure date.

Packing List

Check out this URL for the packing list:

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfn2s4zk_0f8fcxzc5

Places of Interest : Wuhou Temple (武候祠)

Wuhou temple was built in commemoration of Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of the ShuHan Dynasty. In the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, it was merged with the ZhaoLie Temple in commemoration of Liu Bei. The temple displays the suppleness of the Chinese garden. There are numerous historical relics like horizontal cribbed boards, couplets, inscribed tablets, penmanship, furnaces, Chinese tripods, etc. The SanJui (Three-Bests) horizontal inscribed board, Zhuge Liang's Lung Gun couplets, Chu Si Biao and the tomb of Liu Bei are the most famous one. The main body of the temple is divided into five sections, the Gate, the second Gate, the Hall of Liu Bei, the corridor, and the Hall of Zhuge Liang, all of which run south to north. Inside, clay sculptures of ShuHan Emperor and ministers stand together, making them a special feature.

Places of Interest : Chengdu Panda Breeding & Research Centre (成都熊猫研究基地)

Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center has been created and imitates the pandas' natural habitat in order that they might have the best possible environment for rearing and breeding. The necessary facilities for giant pandas have been completed and include a fodder room, sleeping quarters and a medical station. Additionally there is a Giant Panda Museum together with research laboratories and a training center. A great number of plants and as many as ten thousand clumps of bamboos and bushes have been cultivated to provide for the giant pandas' diet and habitat.

China Sichuan Deyang Travel Guide

Climate:
Spring (March-April) 10-15 degree celcius

Currency Exchange Rate:
1.00 SGD (Singapore Dollars 新币) = 5.05785 RMB (China Renminbi 人民币)

Telecommunication:

• GSM Dualband handphone
• If you are a SingTel autoroam subscriber，and if you are making a call from China back to Singapore:

1 SMS = 2.30 RMB (Send Only; Receive is free)

1 minute = 5.52 RMB (Both incoming & outgoing)

Health Travel Tips:
1. Travel Tips for a Healthy Trip (SingHealth Polyclinics Tel:6236 4800)
2. http://www.nuh.com.sg/wellness/travelScreening/
wellness_travelScreening.htm (NUH National University Hospital Tel: 6772 4462)

Fast facts on China

Country full name: People's Republic of China

Population: 1,286,975,468

Currency: Yuan Renminbi

Languages spoken: Official: Mandarin

Time Zones: GMT/UTC +8

Country Dialing code: +86

Electrical Plugs:

About DFLS

History & Background

Deyang Foreign Languages School is situated by the scenic Donghushan Park in Deyang city, Sichuan province. Standing in grandeur and elegance, the school is facilitated with advance scientific ideas and state-of-the-art equipments. Founded upon the approval of of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Education and under the direct administration of the Deyang Municipal Bureau of Education, it is a full-time boarding school consisting of kindergarten, elementary school and high school. Constructed at an investment of some 200 million yuan, the campus covers an area of approximately 24 hectares. At present, there are 116 classes with a total of 5000-odd students and teachers on duty. Vigor and vitality are pervasive on the campus, where convergence of people brings harmony into full play.

Target for Education
Being internationally oriented, cultivate modern people who will shoulder the hope of the nation.

School Motto
Emphasize moral character Comprehensive learning Physically fit

School Spirit
Harmony Progress Civilization

About JYPS

History & Background
Junyuan Primary School is a government English medium school established in 1988. When the school started, it functioned as a single session school with 20 classes and an enrolment of 620, a teaching staff of 29 and 5 support staff.

The school has since grown in strength as a double session school with an enrolment of 1507 in 47 classes, 85 teachers and 17 support staff. With its good academic and non-academic track record, it has established itself as one of the top choice neighbourhood schools in Tampines.

This year, we have moved to the holding site at 7, Jalan Tiga Ratus (former grounds of Changkat Changi Primary/Secondary), under PRIME from 2008 to 2009.

Our Mission
Nurturing Leaders of Character, Inspiring All to Make a Difference.


Our Vision
A Vibrant and Gracious Learning Community Where Talents Blossom.

Welcome to our "JYPS and DFLS" website!

Junyuan Primary School (JYPS) Twinning Program 2008