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COLUMNS News & Events .......................................... 2 Letter from the Headmaster.................. 4 Welcome to our New Head of Senior School.............................................. 6 Welcome to our New Head of Early Years................................................... 7 College Adventures ................................. 8 Drama ........................................................ 10 Sports ......................................................... 18 A Truly International Experience........... 20
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How well do you know our Media Centres? .............................................22 Student Artwork ...............................22 Friends ...............................................26 Connections .......................................28
25 Front Cover: Karl Jenkins performs at ISCMS Contributors: Chris Woolf, Bella Nightingale, Nicky Cases, Cindy Colson, Katrina Maguire, Neal McGowan, Jane Nieman, Eileen Tong, Veena Rao, Sarah Humphreys, Katherine Chua, Johanna Li, Ann Carmichael, Melanie Ellis, Marianne Lu, Kelly Kong, Rick Ahn, Gemma Duffy, Shane O’Shea, Mike Preston, Klaudia Tomaszun, Benjamin Tan, Rene Koglbauer Editors: Alex Hayes, Mark Scott
News & Events
Hats Off to our Student Leaders Five months into their tenure, the Head Students already have many successes to point to. They have had the privilege of leading the student body and weekly assemblies alongside acting as the welcoming faces for visitors and newcomers. This year, the school has worked extremely hard to raise
UK Mathematics Challenge 2012 – Our Best Results Ever!
the profile of its student leaders: they now greet students and staff at reception every morning; they have also mentored Year 11 through the difficult process of making IB choices. Every lunchtime they also manage
On 2nd February, 94 students from
7 of our Year 9 students out of only
students in the Lakeside Café extremely
Years 9, 10 and 11 took part in our
500 worldwide have been invited
effectively, insisting on the highest stand-
largest ever entry in the UK Math-
to take part in the next round of the
ards of dress, behaviour and cleanliness.
ematics Challenge which is a math-
Year 9 UK Mathematics Olympiad.
Their leadership has made the school a better place, for which the whole Dulwich
ematics contest reserved for only the best mathematics students from any
19 other students out of only 5500
community is grateful. In the near future, the
school. Each year, approximately
have been invited to compete in the
Head Students will be publishing a weekly
250,000 students take part and the
European Mathematics Olympiad.
newsletter for the Senior School that will keep the student body updated; they will be
top 6% of scorers worldwide receive a Gold Certificate, the next 13% receive
These are excellent results for Dul-
collaborating with the Student Council and
a Silver Certificate and the next best
wich College Beijing!
forging closer ties with Junior School; and, above all, they will continue to embody and
21% receive a Bronze Certificate. Our students did exceptionally well, with
A special mention must go to Nam-
48 of them (just over 50%) achieving
seok (Nick) Lee 11SKA who scored
a Gold Certificate, 27 a Silver Certifi-
the 2nd highest score in the world (out
cate (just over 25%) and most of the
of a quarter of a million students!) and
rest a Bronze Certificate.
also to both Boyeun Jeong 11JHO
promote the Dulwich values.
and Alex Jin 10FGA who both scored 3 of our Year 11 students out of only
a joint 3rd best score in the world.
500 worldwide have been invited to take part in the next round of the Year
A big thank you to all involved and a
11 UK Mathematics Olympiad.
special thank you to Ms. Walshe, Mr. Pankratz and Mr. Parekh for the spe-
8 of our Year 10 students out of only
cial mathematical olympiad training
500 worldwide have been invited
given to their students. Every one of
to take part in the next round of the
Ms. Walshe’s Year 11 students who
Year 10 UK Mathematics Olympiad.
took part won a Gold Certificate – this is an exceptional performance!
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From left to right: Benjamin Tan – Head Boy, Samantha Melcher – Head Girl, Anna-Sophie Kleber – Deputy Head Girl, Christopher Liu – Deputy Head Boy
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News & Events
Bookworm Literary Festival 2012 Dulwich College Beijing was proud to be
Prize-nominated author. Her book
a sponsor of the Bookworm’s Interna-
begins when Jaffy Brown, a young
tional Literary Festival 2012. The event,
boy from the East of London, is plucked
which ran from the 9th to the 23rd of
from the jaws of an escaped tiger. He
March 2012, is a unique celebration of
is rescued by Mr. Jamrach, an explorer,
literature and ideas in China, connecting
entrepreneur and collector of the world’s
over 70 Chinese and international writers
strangest creatures who then leads him
about it, her unease with continued com-
and thinkers.
on a sea voyage to hunt for a Komodo
parisons to Dickens and the importance
dragon in the East Indies. In a thought
of her family.
Our main sponsored event, ‘Jamrach’s
provoking discussion, Mrs. Birch took in
Menagerie’ by Carol Birch provided a
the quite liberating discovery that she
The book is still available for purchase at
great insight into the mind of a Booker
need not visit a place before writing
The Bookworm Beijing in Sanlitun.
Kathryn Chua Takes us ‘Walking’ I started writing Midnight Walking in the
would be – at least, not initially. I wrote
Hopefully, widened boundaries will serve
summer of 2010, while on vacation in
at least 8000 words during the summer
me well in my future studies and career.
Hong Kong. It had been three days since I’d
(essentially 2 chapters), and went into the
I was recently accepted into New York
left the house – I survived mainly on take-
fall of 2010 believing my production rate
University to study English and American
out and any leftovers my parents deigned
would remain constant. This, of course,
Literature at the College of Arts and Sci-
to bring home – and I was reading a book,
was a bit of a stupid assumption, because
ences. While the prospect of University
the name of which now escapes me. It
the fall of 2010 was also the start of Year
does excite me, I will also be taking a gap
was a horror, fantasy, young adult sort
12 and the IB Diploma for me.
year to spend some time with my family and, with luck, finish my second book – a
of novel, with your standard protagonist (the average girl who later turned out to
Being a writer while being a student is
sequel to Midnight Walking that will con-
be special-after-all) and love interest (a
difficult, but not for reasons one might
tinue the vision I had at its very concep-
brooding, attractively troubled Were-pan-
expect. The most significant problem is not
tion, during that summer in Hong Kong.
ther, if I recall correctly), and at some point
that you write less, though that is a prob-
I figured: I can do better.
lem. No, what worried me the most was the fact that I wasn’t writing enough –
You might say that I was spurred by arro-
the feeling that I was being
gance, but in retrospect I think there was
unproductive, lazy and
a definite sense of rebellion present as
just plain incompetent. The
well. Midnight Walking was conceived as
IB Diploma is not an easy
a subversion – of the distressed damsels
course, and it was very rare
and Byronic monsters and their unhealth-
that I managed to write as
ily codependent relationships – and I can
much as I wanted in a day or
only hope that in writing it, I have fulfilled
week. However, writing Mid-
this purpose.
night Walking ultimately took only 7 months, and has given
Despite such grand intentions, writing the
me a lot of perspective on my
book itself wasn’t as hard as I thought it
creative boundaries.
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From the Headmaster’s Desk
Founder’s Day in Dulwich College London. DCB will be introducing International Founder’s Day from 2012–13.
Who are we?
So what does it mean to be a British International School and what exactly are we trying to achieve? Your satisfaction with how I answer this will relate very much to your own understanding of what it means to be British in 2012 and what the purpose of education is. There are many different views on the history, achievements and many devastating consequences of the British Empire, the jewel in the crown of which was eighteenth-century India. However, what is not in dispute is that one of the lasting legacies of the Colonial Empire is that it changed the cultural and racial diversity of Great Britain forever. The UK is now a rich, diverse and multicultural society where people of different backgrounds, ethnic origins, races and religions live, work, play and attend school together day-in and day-out.
Dulwich College Beijing Headmaster, Neal McGowan, discusses what it means to be a British International School in China.
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So, we are intrinsically a British school— but for global students from every part of the world. We currently have over 42 nationalities in Dulwich College Beijing, and I have to let you know that this was
ne of the most common ques-
their roots than I do—being Scottish runs
a major attraction for me coming here as
tions I get asked by current
through my veins. I am also immensely
your Headmaster. It is important to point
and prospective parents is ‘How
proud to be British and of my British
out that we are a British school located
British is Dulwich College Beijing?’ There
passport, and this summer when the
in China, which means that we have a
are many issues lying behind this ques-
Olympic Games are held in London, my
moral, cultural and educational duty to
tion, some of which are more challenging
heart will be racing faster than anyone’s
promote partnership and understanding
than others. Does the question relate to
when the British National Anthem ‘God
with our host culture. I personally believe
our students, our curriculum, our teach-
Save the Queen’ is played and sung at
that we do this very well, and indeed this
ers—or all three? I am very clear about
the medal ceremonies. Being a global
was a key factor in our being named as
what kind of school we are, and I know
citizen based in China, and particularly
British International School of the Year
that I make the point strongly during
working with young people, many of
2011.
almost every public speech or presenta-
whom are ‘Third Culture Kids’, reinforces
tion I give. However, as people are still
my belief that the world is indeed a vil-
So when we say we are ‘British’, what
asking the question, I felt it would be
lage and we all share in its challenges
exactly do we mean by this? It’s very
worth sharing my vision in this edition of
and successes. To use the words of the
clear—we are talking about our values,
College Magazine.
late President John F Kennedy, ‘In the
our ethos, our traditions, our standards,
final analysis, we all inhabit this small
our curriculum and how our teachers lead
As many of you know, I am from Edin-
planet, we all breathe the same air, we
learning and teach. It’s about our par-
burgh, which means my personal pride
all cherish our children’s futures, and
ticular approach and how we do things—
manifests itself at different levels—being
we are all mortal.’ It is with that sense of
the fact that we have a school uniform,
Scottish, being British and being global.
moral purpose and global outlook that I
hold an annual prize giving and the way
No one feels a greater connection with
try to lead our school.
our assemblies are organised. It’s to do
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From the Headmaster’s Desk with our view on the curriculum—that it
ish school life that we are borrowing from
should be broad, balanced and inclusive,
them for next year is the establishment
with a commitment to academic excel-
of our International Founder’s Day, which
lence, music, the arts, sport and service.
will mark and celebrate Edward Alleyn
We are not an ‘academic hot house’ nor
for having the vision and the determina-
are we an ‘examinations factory’. We are
tion to establish Dulwich College in 1619,
here to fully educate our children and
which led to its development here in Bei-
young people about what it means to be
jing in 2005.
human, as well as to provide them with an outstanding academic programme
His Excellency, Mr Sebastian Wood,
that will set them free to have choices
the British Ambassador to The People’s
in life and enable them to play their part
Republic of China, opened our Dulwich
as responsible global citizens. The rea-
International Model United Nations
son that so many international students
Conference in February this year. For
from around the world choose Dulwich is
me he captured what it means to be a
because we are British and we provide a
responsible global citizen and the impor-
British education. They don’t expect our
tance of having an outstanding educa-
Our children and young people will be
school to be like their home-based mod-
tion based on a strong philosophical and
studying, living, working and sharing their
els. They are choosing us because of
moral purpose. He emphasised that the
lives with people from all over the globe
what we stand for and how we do things
capacity for international conflict to have
to an extent that my generation could
in our very British way.
catastrophic consequences for the entire
never have imagined when we were at
Headmaster Neal McGowan welcomes Australian Ambassador Frances Adamson to Dulwich College Beijing for the Australia–Britain Cricket match held on our sports fields in September 2011. Cricket is an international sport played across the globe, but with a very ‘British’ heritage.
world means that there is a stronger
school. Professor Yong Zhao, who is
Significantly, our curriculum is based on
imperative than ever before for nations
Presidential Chair and Associate Dean
the British model and follows the English
to be informed about and have under-
for Global Education at the University of
National Curriculum until the end of Year
standing towards each others’ cultures,
Oregon in the USA, adds that if young
11 (age 16). However, we recognise the
challenges and priorities. The need for
people are to compete for jobs in this
global destinations of our students, and
international diplomatic relations is more
global melting pot, each must demon-
so it is right that we offer the IB Diploma
important now than at any point in our
strate what makes him or her especially
in Years 12 and 13—but taught and deliv-
history. Secondly, he reminded us of the
unique and different from the millions of
ered in a very British way. We require
rapidly depleting nature of the world’s
people around the world who may share
our teachers to have experience of the
resources, including things many of us
their basic skillsets. For our students that
British education system before joining
take for granted such as clean air and
will be due to their having had a British
us, meaning 90 per cent of our teachers
fresh water, which need to be shared
education right here in China!
are expatriate (the majority of our PRC
equitably amongst an ever-increasing
teachers are those teaching Mandarin).
and impoverished world population. His
So, we are a British school, and proud
Our link with Dulwich College London
final point was that globalisation means
to be so—but specifically one for global
means that we work in close partnership
we no longer live a world where we can
students. Each and every one of us is
with one of the leading UK independent
hope to compete and achieve success if
born unique, quite unlike any other person
schools and we are held accountable for
we only think within the confines of our
alive. Whilst we celebrate and rejoice in
fulfilling our commitment to the Dulwich
home nations. He suggested that the
the beautiful dignity of difference within
ethos and philosophy through the annual
world’s economic interdependence is
our school, each of our current and future
inspection they carry out in our school.
illustrated perfectly by the iPhone, which
students—no matter where they come
It was heartening that when Dr Joseph
was conceived in the United States,
from—will always absorb a little bit of what
Spence, the Master of Dulwich Col-
designed in the UK, with its software
may be essentially British, due to their
lege London, spent time with us in early
being developed in India, its hardware
having been a part of our learning com-
March, his view was that we are now full
manufactured in China, financed in Asia
munity here at Dulwich College Beijing.
partners with his school and they have as
and the finished product sold all around
much to learn from us as we have from
the world. So we either succeed together
them. Indeed, one of the strands of Brit-
or fail independently.
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Neal McGowan
Headmaster
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Welcome to our New Head of Senior School
A few words from our new Head of Senior School, Simon Herbert
the community are clearly fundamental to a Dulwich education and I aim to reinforce all four at the Senior School. My sons are very excited about joining their new school. Of course, given their ages, we shall have a son in each stage of Dulwich College Beijing, therefore I
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have even more interest in ensuring a smooth transition from one to the other.
t is with pleasure that I introduce
ally, in both Kenya and France. I have
My son Freddie is already an expert at
myself to you as the new Head of
travelled extensively but we are really
using chopsticks and thinks that Kung Fu
the Senior School of Dulwich Col-
looking forward to discovering Asia.
is practised in the school corridors, whilst our three year old is just looking forward
lege Beijing. At the time of writing, I am Senior Housemaster and former Head of
I take over from Chris Woolf, who has
to the back-to-back movies on the flight
Modern Languages at Fettes College in
done a fantastic job as the interim Head,
over and eating noodles every day!
Edinburgh, Scotland. My wife Helen and
and I wish him every success with his
I, and our three children Will (12), Fred-
new post in England. The staff and par-
We hope to maintain the lovely family
die (10) and Oliver (3) are very excited
ents whom I have already met have been
feel to the school. When my wife Helen
about our move to Beijing and joining the
wonderfully friendly and welcoming. Neal
visited the school in October she couldn’t
Dulwich community. When I first spoke to
McGowan and the College Leadership
quite believe all the smiley faces, and
an audience of Dulwich College Beijing
Team have been superb at making us
thought immediately how relaxed our
parents and staff during the interview
feel incredibly supported as we take this
own boys will be to join such a happy
process in June 2011 (how time has
big step. Since my initial visit, I have
community.
flown!), I was asked why we were consid-
returned twice and I am delighted to say
ering a move to Beijing. I answered then
that on both occasions the strong ethos
We look forward to meeting you all in
that we were looking forward to a new
of the school was evident. It is an ethos
August and the start of our new life in
challenge, to working in one of the most
to which I very much adhere and which
China.
exciting places in the world and to joining
matches my educational philosophy. The
a school within the Dulwich family. I also
four pillars of academic excellence, the
mentioned that I had worked internation-
arts, sport and commitment of service to
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Welcome to our New Head of Early Years
A few words from our new Head of Early Years, Sarah Humphreys
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n the morning of 23rd Febru-
Well, I have many years of leadership
Dulwich College Beijing ‘family’. Kate
ary, my Deputy came running
experience and I’m passionate about
Beith and I are regularly in touch and, in
out onto the playground where
learning so that is a good start! At pre-
May, I will be spending a week shadow-
I was greeting children and announced
sent, I am Headteacher of Jeavons
ing Kate at the College. Rest assured
“China is on the phone!” The previous
Wood School, a recently established 420
that we are both committed to achieving
day I had returned from Beijing, brimming
place school to the west of Cambridge.
as smooth a handover as possible in
with enthusiasm, having interviewed for
As founding Headteacher I have been
order to secure the continued success of
the position of Head of Early Years at
responsible for leading the vision and
Early Years at Dulwich College Beijing.
Dulwich College. ‘China’, was, indeed,
strategic direction of the school, appoint-
Neal McGowan, the Dulwich Headmas-
ing staff and managing accommodation
ter, and I’m pleased to say that he did
and finances in order to create a stimu-
offer me the post.
lating and forward-thinking learning environment. In many ways, our approach to
I applied to Dulwich College Beijing
learning and values resemble those of
because I wanted to work in an interna-
Dulwich College Beijing – maybe that is
tional school that aspires to achieve the
why I felt so ‘at home’ during my visit in
highest quality education for its students
February.
and has a vision for the future. From what I learned about Dulwich (including
Jeavons Wood is my second Head-
that it had won the ISA British Interna-
ship; my first was at Kettlefields Primary
tional School of 2011!) it seemed to be
School, Cambridgeshire where I was
just the place I was looking for and I was
Headteacher for eight years. I have also
thrilled to be invited for interview.
been an Ofsted Inspector, a County Literacy Advisor and have interna-
The interview process was very compre-
tional school experience. From
hensive and, as we visited the different
August 2007 to July 2009 I was
Early Years campuses, we were greeted
employed by the British Inter-
by happy, confident pupils and a friendly,
national School in Jakarta as
professional staff. Throughout the Col-
Assistant Head of Primary,
lege there was an atmosphere of vibrant
responsible for Early Years.
activity and the Dulwich Values were evi-
I learned a great deal whilst
dently in practice. Kate Beith, the current
working at BISJ about inter-
Head of Early Years, impressed us as
national school teaching
a charismatic leader; she demonstrated
and about how effective
pride in the journey that the Early Years
child-initiated learning
had taken and had vision for its future
through enquiry can be
development. I am delighted to have
for pupils of all ages.
been appointed Kate’s successor but what experience and expertise do I have
I am very much looking
that qualify me to take on her mantle?
forward to joining the
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College Adventures
Winter Wonderland
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in Canada
uring the CNY break, Gemma
ing powder after huge snowfalls and an
to-Peak gondola, which links the two
Walshe and Jonathan Clark
enormous variety of seemingly endless
peaks of Whistler and Blackcomb moun-
accompanied a group of DCB
runs.
tains and allowed us some truly spectacular views of the glaciers and peaks. Our
students to the premier Canadian ski resort of Whistler. Our students, most
Students’ progress on the slopes was
après ski activities included a fire and ice
of whom began at novice level, were
nothing short of amazing. Navigation of
show, snow tubing and sleigh riding. This
treated to six whole days of world-class
the pistes was made easy by the world’s
trip proved absolutely unmissable and
ski and snowboard tuition, outstand-
longest continuous lift system, the Peak-
we all look forward to returning next year.
Top Music Students Take on England
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n January, 12 of our most Gifted and Talented music students were invited to the prestigious Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England, for a week in residency.
On our way there we stopped off at Dulwich College London for the first International Alumni dinner. Past musicians and friends turned up for some great food, speeches and music provided by our Gifted and Talented tourists from Beijing. We then headed to Manchester and had an amazing week of music lessons, observations, master classes, concerts and general all round music making. We were greeted royally by our hosts and we returned
ful reception organised by the RNCM. This tour is truly unique in
their faith in us by performing a lunchtime recital for their stu-
schooling and one our Gifted and Talented students are very lucky to
dents and professors. A standing ovation greeted our students
be invited on. We are already planning a return trip in February 2013
after the final note and this was rapidly followed by a wonder-
as our students can match the best anywhere in the world.
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College Adventures
IB Theatre Students Take Their Act to Seoul
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y IB Theatre Arts class of seven students spent 7 days in Dulwich College Seoul this January. During the week, we assisted our brilliant drama teachers
(Ms Ashman, Mrs Simpson, and Ms Maguire) in providing the Key Stage 3 students in Seoul with their first ever drama workshops. In their full school assembly (consisting of just 100 students), we performed a devised performance of “Childhood”, based on theatre practitioner Kantor’s ideas. Over the weekend, we were able to work with 30 Year 5-8 students in a 40-minute interpretation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream (William Shakespeare), which turned out to be an amazing and impressive performance considering many of the students had never been in a show before. We also spent time in and around Seoul - shopping in Mukedong, eating local foods, and watching the reknowned Nanta show! All of us
Benjamin Tan, Year
udents
12 Theatre Arts St
had an awesome experience working with younger students in drama - thank you to our teachers for taking us on such a wonderful trip!
California Dreaming S
enior School Drama and Photography students enjoyed time in San Francisco during the CNY holidays. Students had the unique opportunity of working with the San Fran-
cisco Mime Troupe developing their skills in Commedia and physical comedy. Students also had an opportunity to watch and work with the BATS Improv Theatre Company, developing their skills in comedy, devising and improvisation; it would appear that we have a few budding stars in this genre! Photography students worked in China Town and Japan Town
students also explored 90 films that were made in San Francisco.
exploring tourism, architecture, the abstract and historical
Students took in many sights in San Francisco, including the San
sights. As well as watching a range of avant garde theatre such
Francisco Gate Bridge and the notorious Alcatraz! A great week,
as Humour Abuse which explored the life of a young clown,
with some outstanding students!
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Drama
ISTA Reflection
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By: Johanna Li (89MTA)
STA may have only been a three-
became quiet, the practitioners told us
took there would be an amazing echo,
day event but it is definitely unfor-
the plan for the day, which was to go to
the practitioners led us through a variety
gettable. ISTA has taught me a lot
798, the art district, to find inspiration for
of activities and told us the story again
of extremely valuable lessons from the
our final performance. Later on, we were
but this time the echo enhanced the
way I look at things to get inspiration,
told to get into our ensemble groups, the
voices and made the story sound dream
to knowing the importance of teamwork
groups we would be working in during
like.
and listening to others. It wasn’t just the
ISTA, for the first time. In our ensemble groups we were issued
events and activities during ISTA that made it what it was, also the people tak-
The ensemble groups consisted of peo-
pieces of the story to make a final piece
ing part in ISTA contributed a lot to the
ple who barely knew each other, people
of drama. We only had 7 hours together
energy and atmosphere.
from other schools in different countries,
as an ensemble, so we had to work very
who didn’t think we would ever get so
hard. We supported each other, and
On Thursday afternoon while I was wait-
close to each other as we did only two
soon we felt like we had known each
ing for the girls I was to host, I was nerv-
and a half days later. Our ensemble
other for a very long time and definitely
ous as I had no idea what was planned
leader, Jillian, explained to us that each
not for just a couple of hours.
for me for the next few days. I had no
ensemble had a different element to
idea what I was expecting. However, as
represent; ‘Team Jillian’ received the
When the day of the final performance
the students from the different schools
element metal. The ensemble leaders
came most of us didn’t feel nervous at all
from all around the world, ranging from
told us a story that would be the core of
as we all knew exactly what to do even
Tanzania to England, slowly trickled into
our final performance, a story that was
though we had only rehearsed for less
the room, I felt the excitement, my nerv-
to lead us during ISTA. Being part of an
than 7 hours. The final performance defi-
ousness was gone and I suddenly knew
ensemble made us feel like we were part
nitely didn’t look as if we had only prac-
that ISTA would be one of the best things
of something very special.
ticed for such a short time.
I had been to 798 before but when I went
The hardest part of ISTA was saying ‘good
The next morning we found ourselves
with ISTA it felt like a completely different
bye’ to our new friends, many tears were
sitting in the theatre, with around 120
place, it felt a lot more inspiring and that
shed but what I will never forget is when
other children all around our age. The
was because ISTA helped me learn how
Camille said “Now I understand, it takes
theatre was filled with sounds of laugh-
to see things in a different way through
exactly 2 and a half days to become a
ter and energetic chatter. However, one
drama and acting with the art works
real family”. It also takes exactly 2 and a
thing was for sure, everyone was excited
around us. As a whole group we entered
half days of ISTA to have the best time of
for the next three days ahead. The room
a big green drum, with every step we
your life!
I had and will ever participate in.
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Articles
Design Technology: More than Meets the Eye By: Ann Carmichael
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be as passionate about design as I am.
ideas to the concrete
Always aim for the WOW factor!
I want to communicate that design is all
products. This is not always a straight
When design inspires a WOW reaction,
around us, and does not only happen in
line. It may zig-zag on the way and there
it grabs people’s interest. As a result suc-
DT lessons. It affects every aspect of our
may be changes and new directions, as
cessful designers create WOW responses
lives, whether natural or manmade. Ideas
the idea and its form unfold. Students are
to their work. A designer who asks “Is this
are always evolving and good design
taught to think in many ways, such as
good enough?” is probably not a very
aims to improve living standards and the
analytical, critical, creative and sequential.
successful one. I strongly encourage stu-
use of our earth’s resources for all.
The process really encourages apply-
dents to aim for a WOW response to their
ing what you already know, seeking new
ideas and projects. What makes theirs
So what is Design Technology and what
information, asking questions, collabora-
unique, special and inspiring? By encour-
do students learn in this subject in the
tion, embracing challenge and finding
aging students to explore their ideas, dare
Junior School?
solutions.
to try something different, think outside
The Junior School curriculum builds on
It’s like navigating your way around a
they develop confidence and the ability to
the Early Years, which encourages stu-
new city. There are many ways to get to
explore concepts in a new way.
dents to think more deeply about the big
one place; some routes are more chal-
picture. Design is about creating, plan-
lenging than others. Perhaps you will
In Design Technology students can learn
ning and communicating ideas through
discover your way to something more
how to influence their environment posi-
research, discussion, questioning, test-
interesting than the initial destination.
tively through good, conscientious design
s a teacher of Design Technol-
There is a strong
ogy in the Junior School, my
focus on process,
aim is to inspire students to
how to move from
of the box and further develop their skills,
ing, labelled drawings, notes and pro-
choices.
totypes. These ideas may aim to solve
The beauty of DT is that it provides a
a problem, improve a current design, or
practical platform for students to utilize
Guiding and providing opportunities
simply explore a new opportunity.
and further develop existing skills and
for our students to think in this manner
knowledge from various areas of the cur-
from an early age will enable students
Technology refers to the use of computer
riculum. This may be from art, math, ICT,
to broaden their future career and life
programmes such as Photoshop and
literacy, sciences or humanities. Certain
choices. This contribution will aid an
Sketch Up, the Internet, photography,
projects are designed specifically to link
environmentally conscious and altruistic
safe and appropriate use of tools and
to the current topic of study in their year
society in the future, and will make a bet-
materials and use of efficient techniques
group. Such as Year 3 making mosaics
ter world!
to aid design and creation of ideas.
as a link to their study of the Romans.
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Articles
By: Melanie
FOBISSEA Pastoral Care JAWS at Dulwich College Beijing February 2012
I
n order for our students to perform
including:
practice without the formal outcomes of a prescribed course often leads to more
to their potential we must take care • Safeguarding Children
personalised learning, and this ultimately
and development, and this is some-
• Post 16 pastoral care issues
means that the insights gained will have
thing that is central to the work of every
• Pastoral care in the Early Years
more of an impact on our students.
teacher at Dulwich. The Philosophy
• Transitions between Key Stages
Feedback from the delegates reflected
and Objectives of our College reflect
• Peer Counselling
this; included were positive comments
this intention, and so it was with great
• PSHE Curriculum
as to the nature of the event in terms of
pleasure that we were the host venue for
• University Counselling
time to share, and many of the delegates
the inaugural FOBISSEA pastoral care
• Behaviour Management in the Early
commented that they left the event with
of their social and emotional growth
JAWS (Job-A-like Workshop) in February of this year.
Years
lots of new ideas to put into practice.
• Student Leadership • The role of the form tutor
Leading the sessions was also excellent
Twelve schools from around Asia sent
• Learning Support
professional development for those staff
delegates to the two-day event, dur-
• LGBT issues in schools
members who volunteered their time both before and during the event. The
ing which they discussed, debated and shared ideas on a variety of topics,
In terms of the professional development
quality of facilitation and the warmth and
of staff, this kind of event is invaluable.
friendliness at Dulwich was mentioned
Having time to reflect and share best
in delegate feedback, and as a College we clearly have the capacity and the will to host more events like this in order to bring together the best of the region for the benefit of our students.
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Articles
By: Marianne Lu 6AO
The Process of Writing
Year 6 students from Dulwich College Beijing learn about the complex world of writing literature at this year’s Bookworm Literary Festival.
O
n Wednesday, 14 March, I was
write a good book, you have to under-
fortunate enough to participate
stand each of the characters in the story.
in a workshop at the Book-
To experience what Damon (the main
worm. Some other Year 6 students and I
character) felt like when he was gutting a
listened to J.C. Burke, a famous Austral-
pig, she volunteered to go on a pig hunt,
ian children’s author, on her latest novel
even when she hated seeing dead ani-
Pig Boy.
mals.
J.C. Burke’s writing process for Pig Boy
In her notebooks, J.C. Burke had writ-
is very distinctive. Even though all writers
ten and rewritten her story again and
have their own way of writing a book, I
again. She ‘deleted ten thousand words’,
think that J.C. Burke’s is most excep-
or changed a part of a story that ‘didn’t
tional. She gets ideas, plans, drafts and
make sense at all’ if her editor advised
edits, but she does them in a very unu-
her to do so. When someone asked
sual way. In other words, the process of
whether she was sad that the editor criti-
her writing is unique.
cized her work so much she would say, “By the time all writers reach the stage
J.C. Burke gets her ideas everywhere.
of publishing, they know their story’s
She sticks her nose into everything
plot, character and setting so well that
around her and questions all that is done.
they don’t realise if any part of their story
By doing so, she might come up with
doesn’t make sense. That’s why it’s good
an excellent idea for a story. When she
for someone who has fresh eyes to help
thinks of a possible story idea, she thinks
you edit your story.”
about how it could piece together and is lost in her own world of imagination.
Like many famous authors, J.C. Burke has inspired me to become a better writer
I have always thought that writing was
and strive to be the best that I can be.
more important than planning, but J.C.
She has reinforced the importance of
Burke proved that I was wrong. She
planning, having intellectual curiosity and
spent three years writing Pig Boy and
applying comments to writing. I think that
two of them were spent on planning and
all of us who went to listen to J.C. Burke
researching! She let us look at her ‘draft
gained knowledge on the fascinating pro-
books’, in which each page was filled with
cess of writing.
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Articles
ISCMS: A History By: Shane O’Shea
T
he International Schools Choral
choral and orchestral works, a repertoire
work especially for the event. ISCMS V
Music Society (www.ISCMS.net)
that is almost impossible to attempt in
Lumen attracted 500 participants from 29
was founded in Dulwich College
our schools.
International schools coming from such diverse places as Abu Dhabi, Taiwan,
Beijing in 2008. It is now an officially reg-
Japan and Korea.
istered Society in Hong Kong, and with a
With this came the desire to bring some
comprehensive Constitution and Philoso-
of the world’s top practitioners to the
phy of Objectives on its website. It was
event to work with staff and students
Over the 4 years of its existence ISCMS
borne out of a need to offer our students
alike, and to perform the main work in
has grown to become the most pres-
an opportunity to perform large-scale
the best venue in the host city. So far the
tigious, innovative and creative music
Society has performed in Beijing, Shang-
society of its kind in the Asia/Pacific
hai and Hong Kong and plans are afoot
region. Its drive on inclusivity coupled
to hold ISCMS VI outside China. This
with a quality driven approach make it
year we raised the bar even higher with
truly unique. This year saw the initiation
the participation of Karl Jenkins, the most
of Professional Development for staff,
performed living composer. Karl graced
Two of the world’s top Music Education
us with his presence and composed a
specialists from Northwestern University Chicago, Dr. Janet Barrett and Dr. Maud Hickey, were invited over to work with our music teachers on new and creative ways of teaching and thinking in the classroom. The hosting of ISCMS V Lumen at Dulwich College Beijing raised the bar of excellence further and we all eagerly await next year’s Festival. We are just
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Articles
My ISCMS
By: Kelly Kong, Year 8
i, my name is Kelly and I
Wednesday; we had lots of work to
was one of the members of
do. For the first half of the day, we
H
Lumen. Lumen means light,
practiced the songs and rehearsed
topher Tin, computer music composer
as I felt bright and glorious throughout
thoroughly. For the second half of
and two-time Grammy winner for this
the festival. We had Karl Jenkins as
the day, we had different workshops
Festival. Alongside this our new Com-
our guest director. I had a fabulous
to attend. I went to the piano master
position Competition for students will be
time at the festival. Everyone all gath-
class where I was amazed that Dr.
launched, the winning piece will be per-
ered together in the Edward Alleyn
Curtin played gracious pieces for us
formed at ISCMS VI.
Theatre practising for this amazing
to listen to. The Workshops lasted till
festival.
9:30 pm. We all went to our respective
about to sign the world famous Chris-
homes awaiting the next day.
Overall, this year’s Festival was another outstanding one, and many thanks must
I longed for the big day to come.
go to the community of Dulwich College
Throughout the days, I met people
Friday went by pretty swiftly, we had
Beijing who have supported the concept
from all over the world. Joining this
rehearsals in the morning, through to
since its birth and continue to embrace all
Festival gave an amazing experience
the afternoon and into the night. The
we try to do here. ISCMS is now a per-
to me. As this festival began, we were
teachers had a secret planned for us.
manent fixture in the music calendar in
all strangers walking around, but as
Mr. O’Shea had a talk show with Karl
this region and its developing reputation
days passed, we started to know each
Jenkins! Each school wrote down two
has seen schools from as far as France
other better. By the end of the festival
questions for the talk show. We all lis-
and the USA apply to participate in future
everyone had become friends. I have
tened intensively. Soon it was time to
Festivals. We continue to push forward
friends that I didn’t know at the start of
go home again.
always having the student at the centre
the festival! Saturday was the big day we all
of what we do in an attempt to offer them the best music education the world has
Performing in such a large group has
worked so hard for, it felt like one of
to offer through engagement, experience
been an overwhelming experience for
the best days of my life. It took lots of
and an unrivalled focus on delivering to
me as this will be a once in a lifetime
patience, confidence and courage to
our gifted and talented students whilst
chance. I have been honored to see
reach this stage. Time flew by. “I am
taking care of all others in the process.
other young musicians, practition-
standing on the stage... I am standing
ers from all over the world coming
on the stage... I can hardly believe my
to speak with us, talk with us, and
eyes!” I was amazed by the sight in
perform for us. We had workshops
front of me. We practiced for 2 hours
with all the practitioners, which we
straight that afternoon standing on
could attend if we wished. On the
stage, perfecting all the songs. Soon it
first day of the festival, we all went to
was time for the performance. I felt joy
the Edward Alleyn Theatre to gather
run down my spine.
together for a brief introduction by Mr. O’Shea. We then broke into sections
It was all over way too quickly, the
to practice a little bit of singing. At the
performance ended just as I was start-
end of the day, students went back to
ing to enjoy it. I was so exhausted,
their respective homes waiting for the
but no matter what, I will treasure this
upcoming huge day.
once in a lifetime experience. It was an experience I will never forget.
Thursday was an important day, unlike
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Charity
Interact Continues Cambodia Tabitha Project Tradition In November 2011, the Dulwich College Beijing Interact Club which consisted of 15 students along with 8 staff members travelled to Cambodia to once again contribute their time and effort to the Tabitha Project. This is the fifth consecutive year Dulwich College Beijing has participated; two students provide their narration of this rewarding experience.
A Tabitha Project Overview from Rick
the Khmer Rouge regime and genocide in
ing process. We also were able to spend
Ahn, Year 11:
the 1970s. Prior to this trip I wasn’t aware
time with the villagers in the village and
Janne Ritskes, a citizen of both Cam-
that Cambodia had such a dark and also
play and have fun with the children,
bodia and Canada, established the
recent history that still has a great effect
which was a rewarding experience.
Tabitha foundation in 1994. She first
on the nation today. So with background
came to Cambodia in 1992, and she was
knowledge of Cambodia in mind, I think
What surprised me the most about Cam-
greatly frustrated by the lack of aid for
everyone realised how much, even if it
bodia was how beautiful and tranquil it
Cambodians. She then established the
was in a seemingly small way, our help
can be. Furthermore I didn’t expect the
Tabitha foundation with the support of
would be appreciated and have a positive
locals to be as friendly and as patient as
her friends, families and the Australian/
impact on the local families.
they were, especially since I’d never had any experience with hammering a nail
Canadian embassy. Her purpose of the establishment of the foundation was to
Janne Ritskes, founder of the Tabitha
into a floorboard! I found this to be one
give hope to the most desperate of Cam-
Foundation, debriefed us on what our
the best school trips I’d ever been on
bodia’s people.
task would be over the next few days,
and would definitely want to get involved
what to expect and how to be respect-
again next year. I think everyone who
A Personal Account from Gemma
ful around the Khmer locals – we even
went on the trip can agree that it was a
Duffy, Year 12:
learnt how to say a few simple Khmer
very humbling experience to get a taste
This was my first ever major community
phrases! Most of our trip was spent in
of other peoples’ cultures and living
service project and also my first time visit-
a village three hours outside of Phnom
standards. The trip to Cambodia was
ing Cambodia so it was exciting as well
Phenh where we assisted locals nailing
also an individual growing experience,
as being quite nerve-wracking because
in floorboards and erecting tin walls in
preparing us for life outside of school as
I had no idea what to expect. Two days
the houses. On site, some locals and
well as a great bonding experience for
were spent sight seeing in Phnom Phenh
Tabitha Foundation representatives were
all the teachers and students who were
and learning about Cambodia’s history of
there to assist and guide us on the build-
fortunate enough to be part of it this year.
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Charity Junior School Charitable Activity
I
n Junior School, the focus of char-
Raising environmental awareness has
resentatives are enjoying
ity fundraisers has been on simul-
been another area of focus. The used toys
this involvement in junior
taneously imparting some form of
and stationary drives for Bowen Migrant
school charities and envi-
education in a fun manner. Readathon
School have instilled in students the
ronment decisions as they
was launched in March to encourage
importance of reusing items and reducing
are voluntarily
reading and focus on preserving pandas
waste. To reinforce this further, pupils will
putting forth
as endangered animals. Students had
be working on an art project by reusing
their ideas
to read books from various genres and
the waste generated in Junior School. A
through
get sponsors for books read. Proceeds
St. George’s Day Disco has been planned
a blog in
will be used for the maintenance of our
to raise funds for planting trees.
Studywiz.
panda, Wei Wei. The other highlights of this academic The Year 6 students had an entrepreneur-
session were a fundraiser organised
ial challenge whereby they had to plan an
by teaching assistants and the student
activity and show profits after accounting
council’s active involvement in char-
for all costs. They organised a variety of
ity decisions. The teaching assistants
games for Junior School students dur-
donated their proceeds to ‘The Angel
ing break time on 21 March 2012. Their
Mom’, an organization that provides care
whopping profits were used to support
for orphans, abandoned children and
children in the ‘New Hope Foundation’.
children with disabilities. The student rep-
Busy in the Early Years!
O
the sweet treat!
ur fundraising efforts have focused on China this term,
As a finale to our efforts, Nursery and
and as such Early Years
Reception children made jam sand-
have used the opportunity to learn about conservation and the protec-
wiches and had a Teddy Bear’s picnic
tion of endangered species through
with their favourite soft toy from home while KS1 children danced the after-
the panda bear. During Assembly, KS1
noon away at a disco. Great fun was had
children were introduced to the concepts
by all!
of extinction and conservation. We looked at different conservation projects around
We now move our focus on to the envi-
the world and discussed in detail the work black and white and also wore hearts
ronment. In the third term we will be
made by the EY’s Roots and Shoots club.
planting trees and flowers at all EY’s
We are very lucky to have our own panda
This event helped to raise both aware-
campuses. Special thanks to Roots and
whose name is Wei Wei. Dulwich families
ness and money for the Panda Bear.
Shoots who helped to raise the money
happening at the Chengdu Panda Base.
for the trees! With the support of our Art
have been to visit him and have been treated to a VIP tour of the facilities.
Bake sales are always a popular means
department we will explore creating Art
of raising money and EY’s had one for
through recycling. This programme will
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Early
Wei Wei. Parent bakers were very gener-
not only raise children’s awareness on
Years participated in an I
Wei Wei
ous in their delicious donations of baked
the importance of recycling but will also
day. On the day, children dressed up in
goods and the children certainly enjoyed
create some beautiful pieces of work.
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Sports
Under 10/Under 11 ISAC Handball By Mike Preston
H
andball is one of, if not the
WAB 4-3 with the last throw of the game
most played and popular sport
by Jamie Li. This result sent the team
in the Junior School at Dulwich
through to a tough final versus BSB,
College Beijing. In the month of Febru-
where the team unfortunately lost. Well
ary, over 90 students from Years 5 and
done to all Year 5s that competed in the
6 represented the school at the ISAC
event – you did the school proud!
Under 10 and Under 11 Handball tournaments.
The Under 11 tournament was separated into Boys and Girls competitions respec-
The Under 10 tournament was a
tively, and our teams in both competi-
very impressive form throughout the tour-
mixed event (boys and girls competing
tions dominated proceedings throughout.
nament and coasted their way through
together), and all three of our teams did
The three boys teams on show all played
to the final. In a very tough game versus
extremely well. One of our teams (DCB
with a very high speed passing game,
WAB, the team held their nerve to claim
1) progressed through the group stages
with two of the teams progressing to the
the ISAC Under 11 Boys title (to add to
and into the semi final, where they beat
knockout stages. DCB 1 had been in
their football triumph from November!). The three girls teams from Dulwich, all played with much determination and energy, with two of the three teams again progressing to the knockout stages! DCB 1 had thrilled spectators in all stages of the tournament; scoring goals at will, led by their primary shooter Gloria Hui. The team beat a tough WAB team in the semi-finals to progress through to play BSB in the final. The team deservedly won 4-1 to secure the ISAC Under 11 Girls title!! We l l d o n e t o a l l s t u d e n t w h o w e r e involved, the school is very proud of you all. Go Dulwich Junior Lions!
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Sports
By Klaudia Tomaszun
U13 FOBISSEA Games 2012
T
his year the U13 FOBISSEA
girls’ team competed for third
Games were hosted by Dulwich
place with Harrow and won during
College Shanghai and, despite
the playoff.
the absence of gold, our student participants performed fantastically. Through-
On that same day the boys’ bas-
out the events - from swimming and
ketball team competed and came
athletics to football and basketball - high
third in the group but came in fourth
standards were maintained and our par-
place at the tournament after losing
ticipants demonstrated great skill.
to Dulwich College Shanghai in the playoff. At the end of the second day
On the first day of events, during the
our team was quite upset for not mak-
swimming competition, we found our-
ing it to the finals but they were eager
selves competing against very strong
to fight on the following day.
different game strategies and tactics. It was such a pleasure to coach
schools and it was clear that SBFS had the lead. Our team came in third place
On the third day both coaches and stu-
a team of girls full of enthusiasm, energy,
after losing by only a few points to DCS.
dents were fairly quiet and serious during
determination and the will to succeed.
The event was followed immediately by
breakfast as we all were preparing and
the athletics competition and despite
supporting each other mentally. On this
On the same day the boys participated in
heavy legs they managed to lead in the
day the boys competed in football and
an exciting football tournament and came
track events with a difference. Our team
girls in basketball. In basketball, the girls
in second in the Round Robin. After the
were only slightly less successful during
came in second in the Round Robin tour-
break the boys team took on DCS in
field events but still managed to success-
nament, after losing to DCS. After this
the final. Unfortunately, the boys lost on
fully finish third overall in the athletics.
it became crucial to win the next game
penalties but credit is due for putting up
against SBFS as participation in the final
a great fight; it is never easy to play the
On day two of the competition our stu-
was at stake. The girls came well pre-
team of the hosting school.
dents prepared early and were ready to
pared and gave it their best shot. They
compete. Our girls’ team was competing
successfully won by 30 points and made
As a coach I would like to congratulate
in football and the boys’ team in basket-
it to the final.
all students for an outstanding performance and the perseverance to fight
ball. The girls came in third in the Round Robin games, which was a little unlucky
The final was a fantastic game and
until the final minute. You made Dulwich
as they managed to score the same
although we lost by 5 points from a
College Beijing proud and we can’t wait
points as Dulwich College Shanghai but
coaching point of view it was a win! They
to continue working on becoming the
were edged out on goal difference. Our
demonstrated flexibility in adjusting to
best we can be.
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A truly International Experience By: René Koglbauer, Newcastle University,Deputy Director of Secondary Initial Teacher Training
A somewhat different visitor’s report T he Dulwich International group
Therefore, when the opportunity came up
has been on my radar since
to undertake a study visit as part of my
my now friend and then former
doctoral research projects on leadership
headmaster, Neal McGowan, applied for
for learning, Mr McGowan happily agreed
the headmaster post at Dulwich College
to host me at Dulwich College Beijing for
Beijing. Our joint interest in educational
three weeks.
leadership, leadership for learning as well as international education has kept
If you are at this stage worrying that you
our conversations, discussions and
might get a summary of my research
exchange of ideas going over the last
undertaking, stop worrying. Over the
new impressions and experiences – only
couple of years.
three weeks, every single day was full of
a few can be captured here.
A truly international experience
O
bviously, one should not be
sports competitions and in particular, dur-
surprised to see an ‘interna-
ing the first week of my stay, the prepara-
tional experience’ when visiting
tion for the “Lumen” concert in the Concert
an international school. Yes, as Dulwich
Hall in the Forbidden City that played a
College Beijing follows the British Cur-
key part in bringing international educa-
riculum there are evidently some similari-
tion to life. The opportunities that students
ties to schools in Britain and therefore
at Dulwich College Beijing are given
there are similar challenges – in regards
by working together with internationally
to curriculum changes, for instance. With
renowned composers and musicians such
Senior School focusing on IGCSE and
as Karl Jenkins, are experiences they will
IB, the curriculum itself contributes to the
hold on to all their lives.
y usic Societ s Choral M nal School ts Internatio en Pres
international dimension. However, internationally minded qualifications might
My impressions at the end of my first
contribute but will not sustain a school’s
week, where most of the evenings were
international character, philosophy and
spent in rehearsals or recitals for the
vision. When entering Dulwich College
amazing concert on Saturday evening,
Beijing, teachers and other members of
were confirmed by other events. These
staff are from all over the world. This is
included visits by and to foreign univer-
even truer of the students and parents.
sities, hosting an information event for
All this clearly contributes to the interna-
international businesses to put Dulwich
tional nature of Dulwich College Beijing.
College Beijing on the landscape of
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international schools in Beijing as well as On reflection it was the charity events,
the DIMUN (Dulwich International Model
transition days, the art displays, the
United Nations) conference.
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A truly International Experience
Student Leadership
D
uring the DIMUN conference
the Junior School to observe their Year
girl greet students at the entrance in the
weekend, the leadership quali-
6 transition day, an event run by year 7
morning. Students are also involved in
ties of students were put to the
pupils. All Year 7 pupils had prepared
organising the lunch rota. Enabling stu-
test. If there was a grading the only
presentations about famous people.
dents to lead (and manage) and do this
judgement could be “outstanding” – and
Five of them started off the afternoon
in an international context is a clear step
this at many levels. Firstly, picking up the
event by presenting themselves as their
towards achieving the school’s motto
international dimension
“Detur Pons Mundo
from earlier, the confer-
(Building Bridges to The
ence has “international”
World)”. However, the
in its name. Delegates,
world for Dulwich Col-
who themselves were
lege Beijing starts in
international, repre-
Beijing. One of the most
sented a greatly diverse
emotional days for me
range of nations. They
during my stay (apart
really impressed the
from the visit to the
observers during their
Great Wall – which was
debates: not only were
breath-taking and Mr
the debates of high
McGowan had to listen
quality, as were their
to my account of this for
ideas, but they were
many evenings) was my
also able to take on the
visit with some Dulwich
perspective of the coun-
College Beijing col-
try they were represent-
leagues to Sun Village,
ing. This showed not
a place where children
only a great understand-
whose parents are incar-
ing of international and
cerated are looked after
current affairs but also
and educated. Dulwich
a willingness to go beyond the demands
famous person in front of Year 6 and 7,
College Beijing clearly sees its responsi-
of the required curriculum. Secondly, the
their parents as well as teachers – with
bility to support local charities and fulfils
conference was organised, managed
confidence and humour. But not only at
this not only by giving money but also
and led by students: a superb example
Senior and Junior School, even in Early
through ensuring that its students are
of leadership! There will have been argu-
Years, pupils are encouraged to engage
benefitting by being actively involved. By
ments, discussions and one or two con-
with student leadership: during the inter-
opening its students’ minds and horizons,
flicts among the organisation team in the
views for the Head of Early Years posi-
Dulwich is helping its students to to build
run-up to the conference but this all con-
tion, pupils were involved in interview
bridges to all international communities
tributes to the experience and they clearly
tasks, such as an assembly led by the
in the future.
pulled it off and were immensely profes-
candidates. An immense thank you to the students,
sional. Congratulations to the DIMUN team as this is clearly what education
These are examples of student lead-
staff, parents, the parents’ association
should be about: enabling students and
ership that are somewhat outside the
Friends of Dulwich, the leadership team
future leaders to experiment, to reflect
day-to-day experience but vital for the
of the school, Dulwich College Interna-
and to prepare them for the “real world”.
students’ development. One might won-
tional and Neal McGowan for their warm
der whether or not student leadership is
welcome and this superb opportunity!
Another aspect of student leadership I
taking place on a day-to-day basis. Yes,
encountered was when being invited by
it is: the elected Head Boy and Head
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Thank you – Danke – Merci Gracias – Rene Koglbauer
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Student Artwork
Mike Lee 2JC
Boris Leong 2JE
Year 1 Collaborative Work
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Year 1 Collaborative Work
Sarah Yoo 2JE
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Student Artwork
Eric McDowell 3RP
Axel Arvidsson 4AT
Gina Yoo 4JM
Kiki Chiang 4AT
Serin Gleave 3RP
Gregory Mech-Paz 4JM
Biruk Aschalew 6KT The College Magazine (Beijing)
William Baronet 4JM
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Student Artwork
Mike Dai 1011-RPA
Chelsea Hong 1011-VLE
Year 10 GCSE Artwork: Investigating Cubism
Hayoung Shin 1011-JKO
Joshua Chang 1011-SKA
Lisa Liu 1011-CLY
pastel drawings above by (l-r): Kelsey Yang 1011-VLE, Rainer Neumann 1011-RGT, Melinda Chen 1011-CLY, Sean Lin 1011-VLE
Kay Liang 1011-VLE
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David Ok 1011-TWH www.dulwich-beijing.cn
Articles
How well do you know our Media Centres?
D
ulwich College Beijing is
ing out, and therefore we make sure new
Drop Everything And Read, quizzes, and
blessed with four excellently
titles appear on our shelves every month.
we also take part in activities in conjunction with other schools: Battle of the Books
equipped libraries: one for the
Senior School, one for Junior School,
Our library catalogue is a very efficient
involves students from the Senior School,
and two for the Early Years Campuses.
way to search for items that you may want
and the Panda Book Award is an event
to borrow, and it is available from our
we run with other schools and across the
website under the Quick Links section.
entire school and for which pupils have to
We house a total of 43,400 resources
vote for their favourite books.
between the four libraries, and these resources include books, DVDs,
As school librarians we strive to give our
playaways, storysacks, audio books,
pupils the best possible access to rele-
We never forget what we aim to do:
magazines, and very soon e-books,
vant resources, as well as to equip them
• Enable all pupils to have equal access
so everyone who is part of the Dulwich
with the best skills for future study, which
community can enjoy a wide variety of
is why we make sure that teaching infor-
• Promote an enjoyment of reading
resources to choose from.
mation literacy is an important aspect of
• Maintain a quiet, safe, comfortable
our library sessions.
to a wide variety of resources
environment and working atmosphere • Support independent study
We also subscribe to a variety of online databases available in school and at
We also strive to give our pupils a love
• Be a central and vital part of the school
home, such as Tumblebooks (great for
of reading and a love of books. This is
life and to provide our community with
the young ones, as it provides online ani-
done by encouraging them to try different
opportunity for services
mated and audio picture books), JSTOR
genres, by providing varied reading lists,
• Support the teaching of the curriculum
and PROQUEST (great databases for
reading to them, hosting visiting authors
by ensuring that appropriate resources
the IB students to help them finding
and allowing some interaction with them.
are available to support pupils in their
scholarly articles), as well as various
We have issued 42,940 resources so far
learning and staff in their teaching
subject-specific online magazines and
in the academic year 2011-2012 (figure
encyclopedias.
from April 2012), so we believe that we are somewhere succeeding in making
As we are all living in China and are far
sure our pupils read!
away from local bookstores it is important for us to provide a variety of titles that will
The libraries also hold various events
appeal to our entire school community
throughout the year, ranging from book
and it is vital to keep up with what’s com-
fairs, author visits, story telling sessions,
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If you haven’t already done so, please come and visit one of our libraries!
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Friends Eileen Tong and Veena Rao
Friends annual charity dinner dance ‘T he Oscars’ took place on Saturday 10th March at The Hilton
T
he Friends Shop first opened in 2008 following a generous loan from the school, and continues to provide an invaluable and
popular service for Dulwich students.
Beijing Capital Airport Hotel. A wonderful night of great food,
The shop has been run for the past two years by
entertainment and dancing was enjoyed by over 170 guests
Nilima Naik and Lisa Schlueter and a group of ded-
from across the Dulwich community.
icated volunteers. According to Nilima and Lisa, the best selling items are stationery and school sup-
The chosen beneficiary this year was Morning Tears, an international
plies such as the IB and IGCSE calculators from
charity dedicated to protecting and caring for children who are either
the UK, as well as Head swim accessories. New in
the victims of abuse or neglect, or whose parents have been impris-
stock are the ever popular grey and navy Dulwich
oned. In China, children of prisoners are often considered to be bad
sweatshirts, Dulwich teddy bears, blankets and
luck and are forced to live a life on the streets. Morning Tears aims to
water bottles. These make great gifts or mementos
provide these children with a safe and nurturing environment and sup-
for those leaving Beijing this summer.
port them as they try to reintegrate with their families. Morning Tears is also actively involved in educating and training police, judges and
All profits from the shop continue to be split equally
social workers on how to help vulnerable and traumatised children
between the Junior School and Senior School
they encounter in their work.
Student Councils. So far this year, the Friends
We are very proud to announce that the grand total raised by the Dulwich Community for Morning Tears is a staggering 265,323 RMB! The generosity shown towards this cause has been amazing, with a significant amount of this total comprising personal cash donations received after the Dinner Dance. We have even received sponsorship to cover the additional 85,000RMB running costs of the home for a year. After making a deliberate decision to cover the costs of the dinner dance through ticket sales, we have been able to donate every single RMB raised from the proceeds of the auctions, sale of raffle tickets and cash contributions. This distinguishes us from some other charity balls, and we have received many e-mails from our corporate sponsors telling us how delighted they are to have been part of such a fundraiser and they look forward to participating again next year. M o r n i n g Te a r s h a s a huge waiting list for their services, and they can now realise their dream of building and furnishing a new family home for 12 to 16 children in Henan Province.
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Friends
FRIENDS SHOP
Eileen Tong
Shop has contributed funds towards
door play equipment
the KS3 parties held in December and
for the new Junior
March and the KS4/5 Formal that was
School play-
held at the Langham Hotel in March. In
ground. We
the Junior School, the Student Council
are delighted
voted to buy extra Lego sets to add to
to say that we
the ones bought last academic year for
are now buy-
each classroom. These are mainly used
ing two swing
for pollution days when students have to
sets which will
stay indoors during break and lunch time.
be delivered
Periodically, the shop visits Riviera Main
and installed in
Campus for our Early Years students.
May this year so
Profits from these sales are handed over
the students will be
to Early Years and most recently they
able to enjoy them in the
voted to buy some outdoor play toys with
summer term.
their funds. We hope you will continue to support the Over the past 3 years the Friends Shop
Friends Shop as it directly benefits our
teering in the shop, please contact Lisa
has been setting aside funds to buy out-
students. If you are interested in volun-
Schlueter at lmschlueter@aol.com
THE LIONS DEN
T
Eileen Tong
he Lions Den is a new parent-
larly IB students, to undertake voluntary
run club set up earlier this year
work experience which is a core compo-
to increase support for sport at
nent of CAS.
Dulwich. It provides refreshments such as hot drinks and freshly baked cakes
Initially all profits raised will be used to
for everyone who takes part in the many
repay a loan of RMB 46,000 which was
sports tournaments hosted by Dulwich
so generously donated by the Friends
throughout the academic year - stu-
of Dulwich to cover start up costs. When
dents, their parents and supporters, their
the loan has been repaid, 10% of profits
coaches, the visiting teams, their sup-
will continue to be donated to a Friends
porters and coaches.
Charity and the remainder will be used to benefit all students learning within the
Like many clubs, The Lions Den com-
sports programme.
pletely depends on volunteers to manage
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and run it! Volunteers are needed not
The Lions Den is gaining a much-deserved
only to bake cakes, but to serve through-
reputation for selling the best coffee and
out the day. As well as parent volunteers,
cakes on any sports field in Beijing! Please
we are delighted to have so many stu-
support us in any way you can, either by
dents volunteering to work alongside us.
baking or by volunteering as little or as
The Lions Den provides an opportunity
much time as you can spare to serve and
for our Senior School students, particu-
support our school sports events.
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Connections
Korean New Year: Seollal
N
ew Year is celebrated twice in Korea: on 1st January and on the first day of the first month
by the lunar calendar (Seollal), which falls either at the end of January or at the beginning of February. Seollal is one of
Dulwich London on the Field and in the Hall
D
the most important holidays in Korea. Early in the morning families perform ceremonies to remember their ancestors. Children dress up in traditional Korean costume and bow to their parents, grand-
ulwich College London has a
Oxford and Cambridge Unions, where
parents, uncles and aunts. Adults bless
longstanding fine reputation
many future politicians have honed their
children for good health and good luck for
for sport, and is continuing
skills. Many of these universities host
the year and give them money. After hav-
this success in 2011-12 through its first
debating competitions for schools, and
ing a big breakfast that includes Korean
XV rugby team. Rugby has long been a
Dulwich has given some outstanding
rice cake soup Tteokguk, younger mem-
strength of the College – two mainstays
performances lately. Five Dulwich teams
bers of the family visit older relatives to
of the England squad over the past
competed at Bristol University, with our
pass on New Year’s greetings.
ten years (Andrew Sheridan and Nick
top team winning the overall competition
Easter) are Old Alleynians. Now the Col-
debating the motion “This House would
In Korean Studies this week, students
lege’s first team has reached the semi-
force people to use their real identities
were learning about Korean Lunar New
final of the Daily Mail U18 Cup, the most
when communicating online”. Ten days
Year’s Day. We learned about traditional
competitive tournament in school rugby.
later the same team proved victorious in
Korean clothes worn called hanbok and
The semi-final place was won after
the highly prestigious Cambridge Schools
how to pay respect to our ancestors by
a thrilling quarter final match against
Debating Competition, winning the final
bowing. Thanks to the students who
Abingdon School, played at Abingdon
when asked to propose the motion “This
volunteered to be hanbok models and to
in freezing conditions, where the score
house believes that liberal democracies
The Myung Won Cultural Foundation for
at the end of the match stood at 17-17.
should militarily and financially sup-
their wonderful lessons. Next week we
Dulwich gained the victory thanks to the
port opposition groups in authoritarian
will learn about the Korean traditional tea
“away draw” rule. The semi-final takes
regimes”. As a point of interest, two of
making ceremony.
place on Saturday 10 March and a host
Dulwich’s top debaters are brothers, both
of supporters will travel to Coventry to
of whom were voted joint top speakers
cheer on the Dulwich team.
at the University College London Union
Jude Lee
Korean Studies
Schools Debating Competition held in Besides sporting prowess, however, Dul-
early March.
wich London fosters talent in all sorts of co-curricular activities, and a remarkable
The next prestigious event is the Finals
series of successes has come recently
Day of the Oxford Schools Debating
in debating. Debating in the British Parli
Competition, to which Dulwich is sending
amentary style is a popular competitive
three teams in a field of 100 from all over
activity at many British schools and is
the country. Hopes are high for a repeat
also pursued at some of the country’s
of these recent successes – check www.
top universities, most notably at the
dulwich.org.uk for the latest news!
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Connections
Dulwich College Shanghai: D’Oscars
D
ulwich College Shanghai’s
or films, with a final entry selected as the
the entries and presented the winning
inaugural D’Oscars was pur-
submission in their year group category
films with their D’Oscars.
posefully scheduled to take
for the final judging. The films were then
place at the same time as that other
sent to the judges who selected three
major literary event in Shanghai - the
finalists, two runners-up
Shanghai International Literary Festival
and one overall winner.
- and alongside our own Book and Film Week. The vision behind the event was
The exciting awards
to capture the imagination of our Junior
ceremony was held
School students through literacy, story-
at Dulwich College
telling and film, made all the more excit-
Shanghai Junior
ing by its setting within an environment
School on Wednesday
of competition and collaboration.
7 March. Children – and adults – dressed
Each year group was given a film cat-
to the nines, and local
egory to interpret in their own way, link-
businesses, includ-
ing into the curriculum map for this term.
ing prestigious names
Each class then produced their own film
such as Disney, judged
DCSZ Celebrates with a Bang!!
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ignitaries from Shanghai and
square metre site has already begun with
The new Senior School will open its
Suzhou gathered alongside
the piling completed.
doors to students in August 2013 and will also offer full and weekly boarding for up
Students and parents in sub-
to 200 students.
zero temperatures at the Official Ground
The new Senior School boasts of 2 thea-
Breaking Ceremony for DCSZ’s new
tres, a gymnasium, a 25 metre indoor
Senior School.
swimming pool, a large central library
This boarding facility is the first in the
and media centre, 5 Science labs, exten-
Dulwich family outside of London and the
sive playing fields and a coffee shop!
very first in China.
Building work on this fabulous 50,000
The students provided the entertainment and speeches were given by Mr Hua, Vice Director of Suzhou Education Bureau and the Headmnaster, Mr Nick Magnus. The ceremony finished with a bang (quite literally) with the letting off of thousands of fireworks as any lingering evil spirits were well and truly scared away.
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