Mandarin Stars

Do you sometimes wonder:

💭 “I don't speak Mandarin… how can I help my child learn?”

The good news is—you don't need to speak Mandarin to support your child's Mandarin journey! ❤️

Learning a language doesn't have to mean extra homework or formal practice at home. Some of the most meaningful learning can happen through simple, everyday moments:

🎵 Singing Mandarin songs together
📱 Watching familiar videos in Mandarin
🎲 Turning everyday activities into language games
👩‍🏫 Letting your child become the teacher
💬 Showing an interest in what they learnt in class
🌱 Celebrating their effort and confidence

In our latest blog, we share 7 simple and practical ways to bring more Mandarin into your family's everyday life—even if you don't speak Mandarin yourself.

Because sometimes, it's the little moments that make the biggest difference. 💛

👉 Read our latest blog here: 7 Simple Ways to Support Your Child's Mandarin Learning at Home(https://mandarinstars.com.au/7-simple-ways-to-support-your-childs-mandarin-learning-at-home-even-if-you-dont-speak-mandarin/)

🌟 Behind Every Great Class Is a Great Team

Before welcoming our students back for a new term, our Mandarin Stars team came together for internal training, planning, and team discussions.

From sharing teaching ideas and reflecting on our classroom experiences to planning activities and discussing how we can continue to support our students, these sessions are an important part of preparing for the term ahead.

We love seeing our educators learn from one another, share their experiences, and work together towards one common goal — creating playful, practical, and meaningful Mandarin learning experiences for every child. 💛

Our students may only see the fun, laughter, songs, and activities in the classroom, but there is a passionate team working behind the scenes to make every lesson count.

We are incredibly proud of our Mandarin Stars team and their commitment to our students. 🌱

Meet Mandarin Stars -Perth South – Proudly Managed by Our Head Office 🌟

Mandarin Stars - Perth South is proudly managed by our Head Office team, bringing together a passionate group of experienced educators who are committed to delivering exceptional Mandarin learning experiences for children.

Every class is thoughtfully designed to be playful, practical, and meaningful, creating a supportive environment where children build confidence, develop strong communication skills, and discover a genuine love for Mandarin and Chinese culture.

We're proud to support families across the Perth South community, providing high-quality, immersive Mandarin programs that reflect the values and standards of Mandarin Stars.

Looking for a Mandarin class for your child? We'd love to welcome your family to one of our classes across Perth South.

🌐 Find your nearest class: https://mandarinstars.com.au/perthsouth/

Together, we're growing a community of confident Mandarin learners across Australia. 💛

🌏 Internationally recognised Chinese proficiency tests for children, students and adult learners.

Whether you're learning Mandarin for school, further study, career development or personal interest, taking an internationally recognised Chinese proficiency test is a meaningful way to benchmark your language skills, celebrate your achievements and set new learning goals.

As an Official Chinese Test Centre, Mandarin Stars is pleased to offer the following upcoming test sessions in Perth:

HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)
🗓 Saturday, 7 November 2026

YCT (Youth Chinese Test)
🗓 Sunday, 22 November 2026

Swipe through to learn more about each test, who it's suitable for, and how these internationally recognised qualifications can support your Mandarin learning journey.

🌐 Learn more: mandarinstars.com.au/chinese-test-centre

📧 Enquiries: [email protected]

🏅 Celebrating Milestones, Building Confidence

Congratulations to all of our students who recently received their Youth Chinese Test (YCT) certificates! 🎉 We are so proud of each and every one of you for your hard work, perseverance and enthusiasm for learning Mandarin.

At Mandarin Stars, we believe that learning a language is about much more than memorising vocabulary. It's about building confidence, embracing challenges and celebrating progress along the way.

This is what our Proud (有面) approach is all about—helping children experience the joy of achievement and giving them opportunities to recognise just how far they've come. Every certificate represents not only a result, but also the commitment, courage and confidence our students have developed throughout their learning journey. 🌟

A big thank you to our wonderful teachers and supportive families for encouraging our students every step of the way. Together, we're nurturing a lifelong love for Mandarin!

Interested in learning more about the internationally recognised Youth Chinese Test (YCT) and our Chinese Test Centre? Visit our website:
🌐 https://mandarinstars.com.au/chinese-test-centre/

🌟 It's Never Too Late to Learn Mandarin!
Introducing Adult Mandarin Class - Now Enrolling in Perth

Have you always wanted to learn Mandarin?

Designed for complete beginners, this course will help you build confidence in practical, everyday Mandarin in a fun and supportive environment.

📍 Ardross Primary School
📅 Starts Saturday, 1 August 2026
🕚 11:40 am – 12:20 pm (40 minutes)
📚 8-week course (Term 3, Week 2–9)

If you're in the Perth community and have been thinking about learning Mandarin, we'd love to welcome you!

Send us a message at [email protected] to find out more or register your interest.

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🌤️ Chinese Character Highlight: 天 (tiān)

This term, our students are exploring the exciting world of weather and seasons in Mandarin! 🌈❄️☀️🍂

One of our key Chinese characters is 天 (tiān), which means sky, heaven, or day. It's a simple but important character that appears in many everyday words:

☀️ 今天 (jīntiān) – Today
🌦️ 天气 (tiānqì) – Weather
☁️ 天空 (tiānkōng) – Sky

As children learn new vocabulary, they also begin recognising the Chinese characters that make up these words, helping them build confidence in both spoken and written Mandarin.

How's the weather today?
👉 今天天气怎么样？ (Jīntiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng?)