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Jinan No.9 Middle School
The Beginnings
The chinese sister-school relationship began
in 2006 as part of a joint venture with the local government of
Joondalup. The first exchange tour took place in July of that year
with two staff and a specially selected group of Year 10
students who also represented Australia at the International Childrens
Festival.
Woodvale Extends Links to China (Chinese)
The Sister City Relationship
In 2006 the City of Joondalup formed a sister-city relationship with the City of Jinan with a delegation of 18 representatives of various organisations visiting for 6 months, and it was through this process, and with the support of the Joondalup city Council that the path to the sister-school relationship was laid.
Jinan in Shandong Province
Jinan is the provincial capital of the 
Shandong
Province of China. The city is recognised as historically significant,
with scholars estimating the first settlement having been established
around 3000 years ago. Jinan now has a total population exceeding 5.9
million, with 2.5 million in the urban areas.
Jinan School Website (Chinese)
Cross Country 2013