ANNOUNCEMENTS





Offering In-person Classes for Fall 2024







Mandarin Conversation Circle
中文交流会





​​​Join the volunteers to learn and improve your Mandarin and make new friends. Registration is not required. All are welcome!


Venue: Community Room @ South Burlington Public Library, 180 Market Street, South Burlington, VT 05403

Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm

Cost: Free





Cooking Lesson: Zongzi (Rice Dumpling) Wrapping
裹粽子





​​​Venue: Brand Hall @ Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403
Date: Saturday May 17, 2025
Time: 2:00 - 4:00pm
Cost: $40 (lesson and materials for 3 dumplings), additional set of 3 for $18


Zongzi 粽子 are traditionally eaten during Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. Zongzi is a traditional dish made of glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo leaves. They are cooked by boiling. There are sweet and savory zongzi depending on the region of origin.


We’ll be making savory meat zongzi during this session. We will be wrapping together, you then take home to cook. Additional set of 3 are available for $18.


Please email vtchineseschool@gmail.com to sign up. Payment must be prepaid in advance via Venmo or PayPal:


Venmo: @Vermont_Chinese_School (last 4 digits of phone # 6332)

PayPal: vtchineseschool@gmail.com


The deadline for class registration is May 11th.





2025 DuanWu Festival Potluck
2025 端午聚餐





​​​Venue: Brand Hall @ Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403

Date: Saturday May 31, 2025 5:00 - 8:00pm

Ticket: TBD


Come celebrate DuanWu festival, also known as Dragon Boat festival! The celebration includes dinner and zongzi (rice dumplings), and festival-related activities for children.


More details to follow!


Admission must be prepaid in advance via Venmo or Paypal.

Venmo: @Vermont_Chinese_School (last 4 digits of phone is 6332)

Paypal: vtchineseschool@gmail.com









by: Bo-Yee Poon

Posted: Jan 26, 2024 / 03:19 PM EST

Updated: Jan 26, 2024 / 03:36 PM EST


South Burlington, VT- A celebration of the Lunar New Year is happening for the 30th year by the Vermont Chinese School.


Two representatives of the school, Theresa Ko and Jason Shi, joined the Morning Brew to talk about the festivities. It’s a luncheon with performances of song, dance, a skit, and martial arts.


The event is held at Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School in South Burlington on Sunday, Feb. 11, from 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm. You can get an e-ticket at Seven Days Tickets or in-person (with cash or checks) at the South Burlington High School’s lobby on Friday evenings Jan. 26 and Feb. 2 from 5:30-7. For more information visit: vtchineseschool@gmail.com​​