On the morning of April 17^th, led by Lee Odenwalder, MP of South Australia, a delegation of principals fromSouth Australia,Australiavisited High School Attached to Shandong Normal University (AHS). Deputy Principal of AHS Wang Yuzhang and Dean of the Administration Office of AHS Li Suhan were present at the welcome ceremony and held a talk with the visitors. Li Suhan hosted the ceremony.

During the talk, Principal Wang introduced the past and presence of AHS and made further explanation of the general educational condition of AHS, such as teacher training, curriculum reform, school-based curriculum and inquiry learning. Both the host and the guests also had a heated discussion on the similarity and difference on teaching ideology, subject setting, teaching staff and evaluation system of education between the two countries. The visitors introduced the spread of Chinese culture and the establishment of the Chinese language class inSouth Australia. They spoke highly of the teaching characteristics and the school environment of AHS. After the talk, AHS signed the memorandum to build up friend relationship with South Australia Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College (OLSH). The two schools also exchanged gifts.

After the meeting, the visitors paid a visit to the school historymuseumofAHSunder the guide of Li Suhan.

Written by Gu Yanbing

Photographed by Yang Hua

Edited by Zhu Yujun

Translated by Gu Yanbing

Revised by Cong Peiying