Winter 2014/2015
Chinese New Year Temple Fair March - April 2015
IB Art Exhibition
A Dulwich Christmas
October 2014
Sleeping Beauty
Founder’s Day
Book Week
March 2015
December 2014
Diversity III
February 2015
April 2015
Dulwich Olympiad April 2015 April 2015
May 2015
10 k Triathlon
Summer 2015
10 Peaks For 10 Years
Ten Years in Beijing!
Learn about the history behind Dulwich College Beijing Our First Graduating Class – where are they now? Track where our first graduates are now Livestreaming at Dulwich Discover the technology and people behind this amazing service Find out what’s new from the Chinese Department
DE T U R
P O N S MU
NDO
OUR COVER THIS TERM
TEN EVENTS FOR TEN YEARS Anyone who has spent more than a few hours at Dulwich College Beijing knows that we put on dozens (and dozens) of events throughout the year, but as a part of our Tenth Anniversary celebration, we have identified ten special events in honour of this milestone in our history. We have chosen a variety of events – some new, some time-honoured, and others focused on art, literature, performance, culture or athletic achievement. Here they are: The Diversity III series of concerts took place in October, and featured – as the name suggests – a diverse group of performers: a jazz quartet, a rock band, a swing group, a DJ, a classical cellist and an a cappella group. A Dulwich Christmas includes ice skating, a Christmas mini-bazaar and a hugely popular concert performed by our students, while the Chinese New Year Temple Fair sees the Legend campus transformed into a corner of traditional China. Book Week will celebrate literature, the IB Art Exhibition will showcase the creativity of our IB art students, and Sleeping Beauty will display the talents of our Senior School thespians. 10 Peaks for 10 Years is a series of hikes around Beijing, and the 10k Triathlon
our Third Annual Founder’s Day and –
include hundreds of Dulwich students
will be a swimming, cycling and running
one we are very proud to host - the first
– including over 100 from London –
competition adding up to 10k.
ever Dulwich Olympiad. This event will
participating in a huge extravaganza of
take place only once every four years
sports and music.
The two biggest events of the year will be
at one of the Dulwich schools, and will
C O N T E N T S News & Events.........................................2 From the Headmaster’s Desk..................7
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Dulwich College - Ten Years in Beijing...8 Our First Graduating Class – where are they now? ..............................................10 Livestreaming at Dulwich......................12 Sports......................................................14 Arts..........................................................16 Charity....................................................18 From the Chinese Department..............19 Student Artwork....................................20 Graduates...............................................23
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Behind the Scenes..................................24 Friends....................................................25 Connections............................................26 Snapshots...............................................28
30 Front cover: 10th Anniversary poster by Greta Wang Contributors: David Mansfield, Cynthia Maclean, Sarah Humphreys, Simon Herbert, Ruth Grant, Chris Lynn, Choon Eichman, See Kay Leong, Sophie Towers, Hazel Battersby, James Townsend, Jenny Liu, Nicholas Wolfe, Paul West, Nina Haynes, Alex Pineda, Mike McCarthy and many fantastic Dulwich students Editors: Cynthia Maclean, Choon Eichman, See Kay Leong
News & Events Youth Olympics We are very proud of Valery Toporkova, in Year 10, who was one of very few students across China chosen to be a journalist at the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games. Young Journalist for the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games
Checkmate! Year 9 student Michelle Zhang
of the ladder. Michelle started play-
recently came in second in a com-
ing at age 6 and was lucky enough
petitive national chess tournament
to have a grandmaster as a tutor.
in Shandong. Over 80 advanced
She is now playing at the highest
players entered the competition and
possible level, Grade 1. Congratula-
her sharp skills took her to the top
tions, Michelle!
No Horsing Around! Federal Equestrian International has
first round of the 60-90 cm class, I was
its headquarters located in Lausanne,
placed second. In the final round, I won
Switzerland. This competition was held
the championship, thanks to my horse,
in many different countries with the same
Domonic, who did a very good job! All my
system. There are different classes
days of practice paid off well!
of show jumping. I participated in the 60-90 cm youth & 110-120 cm. In the
2014 IGCSE Results We celebrate yet another year of
outstanding IGCSE results. Year 12
Jonathan Ding, Year 9
schools in the UK average 32% • 100% of grades are A* and A in Sci-
students, Cecily Chen and Colin Mao,
ence Triple Award (Chemistry, Physics,
deserve special mention for their
Biology)
extraordinary accomplishment of 11 A*s!
• 100% pass rate in English Literature
Congratulations to all!
• 100% pass rate in Mathematics • 98% of students achieved A* in IGCSE
• 76.1% of grades are A* and A (a 2.1% increase from last year) with 93.7% of grades ranging from A* to B
Foreign Language Mandarin • 87% of grades are A* and A in First Language Mandarin
• 43.7% of grades are A*. Independent
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News & Events Hidden in the Hutongs The Year 6 production Hidden in the
hutong style. The production was a col-
intent on knocking down their home and
Hutongs was inspired by the students’
laborative effort – the students came up
the surrounding areas to build a mall and
study of hutongs (narrow streets or
with the storyline and the teachers wrote
apartment blocks. The ending is a win-
alleys). Over a six to seven week period,
the script.
win for both parties, balancing the old and the new; the residents get to keep
the students visited hutongs near Yong He Gong, made sketches, wrote
The story centers on a family that has
research reports, put up wall murals
lived in hutongs for generations and
and even decorated their classrooms in
a pair of property developers who are
Food
their hutongs. Nicholas Wolfe
- The Photography Competition
First Place
Tess Hunter
Wilson Wong
Honourable Mention
Maggie Hunter The College Magazine (Beijing)
Iris Seo
Reiko Ng
Patty Hunter
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News & Events
ORAL ADVOCACY AT DULWICH:
MOCK TRIALS AND HOUSE DEBATES Mock Trial is a new afterschool activ-
an improvement on the last.
Our prosecution witness wasn’t quite as convincing (Jules Hope), having had
ity led by Ms. Campbell. Open for all of KS4 and KS5, this activity is an eye-
Last week, I was part of the prosecution
a number of drinks when she allegedly
opener into the world of law and justice.
team. Leigh White (played by Jason Sun,
heard an incriminating statement from
Students are transformed into witnesses,
another student) was charged with the
the defendant himself. Nevertheless,
lawyers, prosecutors and judges, all don-
possession of drugs in a nightclub and
my partner and I did our best to make a
ning important roles in a little mini-drama
pled not guilty; he claimed he took the
strong case.
of a courtroom.
drugs off his friend to prevent him from committing another offence, and was
In the end, Leigh White was found not
At the same time, students learn from
going to flush the drugs down the toilet
guilty. While my team had lost, we thought
this experience. Ms. Campbell and Ms.
when apprehended. It was a very chal-
it was an extremely rewarding experience.
Maclean teach these fledgling lawyers
lenging case.
With more practice on cross-examination and proper use of evidence, I’m sure that
how to pick the key pieces of evidence and how to utilize them in the most effec-
The defense team pulled out a star wit-
each of our future mock trials will be more
tive manner. In addition, students are
ness, Jo Smith. She had a previous con-
outstanding than the last.
taught the fine art of cross-examination
viction, but it was only for stealing a bit of
and direct examination, making each trial
money to save her poor starving family.
HOUSE DEBATES
it was a similar story, with Soong mov-
House Debating was another roaring
ing smoothly through the competition
success this year with eighty students
with some fantastic arguments. How-
taking part in the Senior School. The
ever, they were beaten by Johnson who
purple hued Alleyn, mistakenly ignored
discarded their notes and unleashed a
by some, made their way stealthily up
barrage of stellar arguments in a display
the ranks of the competition, slipping
of rhetoric that was at times mercurial,
quietly into the finals before dazzling
and at times explosive. Well done to
the audience with a deadly combination
ALL competitors.
of logic and presence that managed to outflank the mighty Johnson. In KS4&5,
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Violet Tan Year 12
Sophie Towers
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News & Events Leadership and Service Service to others and the development of leadership qualities are key aspects of a Dulwich College Beijing education. See our Senior School children helping out at
Year 4 String Orchestra
the Junior School Sports Day, in Early Years and a migrant school. They brought
All the Year 4 children came together
with them lots of enthusiasm, fun and creativity.
to perform as a mass string orchestra, performing a Tango and Cha Cha for the rest of the Junior School in November. Although these children had been learning these instruments for only eight weeks, they gave a truly polished performance!
Thalia and Ming play ‘frogs’ with children from the Tiger Class
Master Storyteller Visits Dulwich David Novak, an international story teller, inspired Dulwich children with his draMing Yuan Migrant children setting off rockets and making slime
matic story telling skills, expertly using actions and voices to entertain them. All the students were spellbound as he captivated their imagination with wild creativity and endless possibilities. Mr Novak performed a creative rendition of Little Red Riding Hood.
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News & Events Click Clack Boooooooooo!
Cricket at Dulwich
Three hundred fifty excited Early Years children were treated to two
Cricket Legend Mike Gatting and the ladies team from
fabulous performances of Click Clack Boo, a magical Halloween show
the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) from England vis-
put on by our WONDERFUL parents. A cast of ‘thousands’ (well, 30)
ited Dulwich College Beijing on 15 October 2014.
enthusiastic, well-organised and happy mums got together to put on the show at Legend Garden. All the children were spell bound. Our
The MCC Team coached 50 aspiring student players.
parents had designed and made ‘magical’ props and costumes- visu-
They also played a friendly 40 Over match against the
ally the performance was great and the acting, directing, music and
Chinese National Ladies Team. We believe that this
sound effects were really professional. We are very lucky to have
is the first professional ladies match played on Beijing
parents at our school who do this for us!
soil. Sarah Humphreys
Diversity III
Dulwich College London Visit
long festival of music and learning designed to unite wide-
In November we enjoyed a visit from Mr Ralph Mainard and Dr
ranging and unique musicians from across the globe. This
Cameron Pyke of Dulwich London. Ralph Mainard is Deputy
year, Dulwich College Beijing hosted the Roy McGrath Jazz
Head (External) at DCL and has seen and shaped the growth of
Quartet, Swing Beijing, rock band Mals Totem, The Princeton
DCB since the start. We would like to thank Mr Mainard for the
Tigertones, Cellist Jacob Shaw and DJ Jess Deskovic. The
wonderful support he has offered to our schools over the years.
musicians not only performed at Dulwich, they also con-
This visit was his last inspection of DCB, as he will retire later
ducted master classes for our students.
this year. Cameron Pyke will replace Ralph Mainard as Deputy
The Diversity Project is in its third year and is a month-
Head (External) and will be our inspector from next year.
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From the Headmaster’s Desk
DULWICH HISTORY D
ulwich College London was
public school set within an international, and
the brainchild of Edward
specifically Chinese, context.
Alleyn, who, after Richard Burbage, was one of the
As the third headmaster of the College, I am
finest actors of his generation. In 1598 he
privileged to report that ten years on, DCB
began a theatrical management company,
has already won best British International
which opened up important theatres like
School of the Year status in 2011. It gained
the Fortune and the Rose, north of the
a straight set of “excellents” in its Independ-
River Thames in London. He became
ent Schools Inspection in 2014. Its IB and
very successful and in 1605 bought
IGCSE results improve year on year and
property in Dulwich, which led in 1619 to
are some of the best in Asia. The College is
his endowment of a school, the College of
as big as it has ever been, with some 1450
God’s Gift. This in turn became Dulwich
students, and is looking forward to the open-
College.
ing of a new dome and pavilion in 2015 and a new Early Years Centre in 2016. The first
The Dulwich Colleges in China, the first of
ten years were the foundation – the Edward
which was opened in Shanghai in 2004,
Alleyn phase if you will. The next stage will
have built on this foundation. The academic,
see consolidation and further growth. This,
the creative, the artistic, the musical and the
we hope, as with Alleyn’s legacy, will gener-
entrepreneurial have all come together in
ate a story that runs to the far reaches of
our growth in China. Dulwich College Bei-
the globe.
jing was opened in 2005 and celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Building on an existing school, DCB grew under the leader-
David Mansfield Headmaster
ship of Brian McDouall into new premises at Legend Garden in 2006 and after various extensions to its status today as one of the leading international schools in Beijing. Our reputation as an academically rigorous school with a strong tradition for the creative arts and sport is not a surprise. It was a coherent and deliberate plan to create a school that manifests the best of the British The College Magazine (Beijing)
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Special Feature
DULWICH COLLEGE
Ten Years In Beijing
Tennis Courts 2011
B
rian McDouall remembers
room and three disused squash courts.
“I love the place.” -Brian McDouall, Founding Headmaster of DCB
remarkable, and required the demolition of the whole building. We then had
when DCB was little more than a vision of what a
At that time, says Brian, “People had
to build a modern version, without the
derelict shopping centre could
no idea what the school was or would
escalators than ran between the Student
become. I had a vision for it, but it was
Services Centre and the Junior School
very difficult to get the scale of our ambi-
offices. This became the original Media
Back in August 2005, when DCB opened
tion across sitting in Riviera.” The par-
Centre on the ground floor, which stayed
its doors, the entire school was housed in
ents back then, especially those whose
in place until we opened the new wing
Riviera, along with two small Early Years
children would be in the first graduating
in August 2013. The current medical
campuses, one in Sanlitun and the other
class, committed an “act of faith” by
clinic, along with the IB dining room, was
in the River Garden housing compound.
sending their children here, he says,
originally the site of a supermarket and
What is now the Legend campus was
and those first graduates were a special
storage area full of junk, while most of
a brownfield site, an unused shopping
group. “They bonded well and we were
the rest of the building was completely
centre at the edge of the Legend Garden
very proud of them.”
empty and boarded up.
Centre site was the Legend clubhouse,
The transformation of the Legend site,
Construction went on all year and August
complete with a 15-metre pool, a pool
from shopping centre to school, was
of 2006 saw the opening of the Legend
become.
housing compound, and on the Sports
September 2005 Newsletter
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First Dulwich Campus at Riviera 2005.
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campus – but only for Years 7, 8, 9, and
The need for all that new space arose
tions put on by the Drama and Music
10. There were 158 children on the cam-
from the realisation of Brian’s vision – the
departments over the years have been
pus, and only the ground floor was used.
one he thought was hard to communi-
stunning indeed, with casts of thousands.
There were so few students that Graeme
cate, but that became bigger than even
Salt, the Head of Senior School, person-
he had imagined. When asked about
Empowering students has been a funda-
ally planned every detail of the first China
the school’s achievements and proud
mental part of the college since the start,
Week trips. He and Ruth Grant arrived
moments, though, Brian talks not about
and examples abound of their extraordi-
that year, and Ruth headed up the Junior
buildings, but about students and people.
nary achievements. Several years ago, a few of our students organised a confer-
School, which then fitted into Riviera Main Campus, while the Early Years chil-
Children Come First had its Dulwich
ence to address issues of alcohol and
dren were in Riviera, River Garden and
genesis here. In 2008 Brian and Graeme
drugs for teens, and that evolved into an
Sanlitun.
Salt were discussing a student who
organisation called Students Can Help –
they felt would get an “E” on a GCSE
which has since evolved into a mentoring
In 2006/07 the Sports Centre was still
exam and the question was whether the
programme in the Senior School. Our
under construction, and the hoardings
student should be entered for the exam
Fancy Dress Cross Country Race, which
around the site were decorated with the
nonetheless. The only question was
is the silliest – and most fun – event of
self-silhouettes of all 158 the Senior School
whether failing the exam would harm
the year, was a student framed initiative.
students. It was fun for everyone to find
the child, by hurting his confidence, or
And Lessons in Love, the musical pro-
their “portraits” on the wall that year.
ultimately help him, by teaching him
duction that was the centerpiece of our
how to deal with and overcome failure –
Grand Opening last year, was written,
With the completion of the Sports Centre,
because children come first. This phrase
directed and performed by students.
we were ready in October 2007 to cel-
was then incorporated into our Philoso-
ebrate our Grand Opening in the piazza,
phy and Objectives and is now a guiding
DCB has amassed a lot of success sto-
now too disappeared; it was a huge and
value of the Dulwich group.
ries in ten years, far too many to recount on these pages. They all began with an
happy event heralded by Chinese drums, music and ceremony. Two years later we
The establishment of the arts at DCB
old building and a vision, and were made
opened Phase II, with a new wing and
is in his estimation one of the school’s
possible by the creation of a school built
many new science labs, and two years
greatest achievements. Students have
on the energy of many with an ethos
after that, in 2011, we opened the first
always been given frequent opportunities
that Brian says was the best thing about
sports dome operated by a school in
for performance, and Katrina Maguire,
being here. Quite simply, he will remem-
China. August 2013 saw the opening of
our Head of Drama, once told Brian that
ber DCB as a happy place, where rela-
the latest phase, which gave the school a
she had never been to a school where
tions between people were friendly and
new façade, an ice rink and the magnifi-
the children coming out of the Junior
supportive, and where everyone puts
cent 600-seat Wodehouse Theatre. Next
School were so well prepared for drama.
children first.
up are the new dome and pavilion in
Music, too, has been a huge part of the
January 2015.
DCB character, and the musical produc-
Legend Campus 2006 The College Magazine (Beijing)
Junior School Canteen 2006
Cynthia Maclean
Legend Campus 2013
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Special Feature
Where are they now? Our First Graduating Class
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Class of 2010 – smallest inaugural graduating class, endless possibilities 22 students 14 nationalities from 6 continents 13 languages spoken – English, Mandarin, Cantonese, French, Spanish, German, Korean, Japanese, Norwegian, Afrikaans, Dutch, Portuguese, Arabic
have already completed their Master’s degrees.
7 completed or pursuing Master’s degrees and beyond
• Paul, TV producer and presenter,
Highlights
• After completing her Bachelor’s
works at Falkland Island TV news and
• Sumner is a financial analyst at JP Morgan Chase. • Sophie is writing her honours thesis on epilepsy research.
has produced several documentary films.
• Kevin’s most interesting internship was with the Boston Ballet.
• Lisa uses her multilingual (German,
degree at Princeton, Anne-Claire may
• South African Natalie is working as a
English, Spanish, French and Manda-
be our future diplomat in the mak-
research assistant at the University of
rin) and cross cultural skills in her job
ing as she is pursuing her Master’s
Pretoria.
multi-tasking as an Events Manager at
degree in International Public Service. • Jordan, top in ICGSE English, has
Hanson Wade. • Oki and Sam are attending Yonsei • Joseph, clarinetist and conductor, has
University, Korea.
UK and beyond. • Gemma, Hannah, Jason and Takeshi
our budding lawyer is now working for Care for Children.
followed his passion for music and performed in many concert halls in the
gone on to finish a law degree and
• Currently at Washington University School of Medicine, Jorge is pursuing
• Linn hones her journalism skills as a
his dream of becoming a medical doc-
series writer for Norwegians World
tor.
wide, an English publication in Norway.
• Takeshi finished his Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering at Imperial
Technology marketing, supply chain,
College London.
financial services, events management, music, law, TV production, medicine,
• Hannah works for P&G as a Demand Planning Manager.
pharmacology, linguistics, real estate, journalism and engineering are some industries our graduates are involved
First Graduating Class in 2006
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• Martin works at University of Edinburgh.
in……endless possibilities. Choon Eichman and Greta Wang
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Special Feature
Livestreaming
Livestreamed Events
Brian Yoon
Esther Parn
Luna Park
W
Brian Ma
Ji-Min Lee
at Dulwich
hat does it take to
cameras, which allows a team of opera-
Brian Ma: Being an editor in the back
Livestream concerts,
tors to produce high quality, professional
room is very stressful but exciting as you
drama productions,
video using multiple camera angles and
need to have quick responses, be aware
assemblies, a debate
positions “on the fly” whilst a perfor-
of everything that is going on and to be
mance is in progress.
able to push all sorts of complicated
and even a graduation ceremony from
buttons to edit the film on the spot. I get
the Wodehouse Theatre? We sat down with Head of Physics and founder of
In addition, the school subscribes to
to view all the cameras and make quick
the Media Team, Mr Stephen Kaye, and
an online service at Livestream.com.
decisions as to what makes the best
some of his students to find out what
This allows the video produced via the
shots. It sounds simple in principle but
really goes on behind the scenes.
TriCaster system to be broadcasted live
it is tough to do a good job. Sometimes
via the internet. This exciting prospect
you can get engrossed in the music
History of the Media Team
allows for a large majority of Dulwich
and forget to edit! We need to be very
Brian Yoon: The Media Team was
College Beijing’s music and drama to be
focussed.
founded by visionary Mr Stephen Kaye
recorded, and broadcasted live and can
last year with the purpose of filming
be viewed worldwide.
Jimin Lee: Last year the team of four grew to ten and this year we have almost
music and drama events at the Wodehouse Theatre. The four founding mem-
Structure and Growth of the Team
40 members with our youngest members
bers are: Henry Xu, Brian Ma, Derek
Luna Park: We need a team of four to
from Year 7!
Cheng and Brian Yoon.
operate two cameras near the front of stage and two others in the control room
Mr Kaye: They are divided into four
in the back of the theatre. One person is
teams and each team is headed up by
struction of the Wodehouse theatre, the
needed to operate the remotely con-
creative directors, who are in charge
school has invested in a multimedia sys-
trolled camera and we also need a film
of choosing which of their team mem-
tem called TriCaster. A central computer
editor.
bers take what position within the team,
Mr Kaye: Since 2013, with the con-
acts as a “mixing” desk for the multiple
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Special Feature
relevant equipment for their new team
I was really shy to be in the front of the
members as well as ensuring the security
theatre filming and to move the cam-
and safety of the complex and sensitive
era around - I used to stay in the same
In reference to the Diversity jazz concert
equipment that they use.
spot for two hours! I have since learnt
that was Livestreamed in October, the
to move the camera up and down the
Head of Senior School, Mr Simon Her-
stage.
bert, commented, “It is the members of
First Livestreaming Event Mr Kaye: Our first project was Les-
Media Team.
the Media Team, unsung camera and
sons in Love, the drama production for
Jimin Lee: Dedication. I am involved in
video enthusiasts, whose work often
the opening of Wodehouse Theatre in
the Media Team because I really like it.
goes unnoticed, who deserve to have
November 2013. It was a very compli-
their share of the limelight. They worked
cated and challenging project as there
Brian Ma: I learn from my mistakes and
until 10 pm that evening and really made
was so much on and off stage to film.
move forward and do not look back.
the visual side of the concert look easy. The backing screen behind the band was
Skills Needed to Join the Media Team
DCB Values Expressed
an extremely professional reflection of
Esther Parn: You need strong legs and
Everyone: Responsibility in handling
the performance and we would like to
arms as we need to operate the cameras
very expensive equipment and complet-
commend the Media Team. Superb work
for two hours standing up! It is very tiring.
ing our school work.
from all! “
Brian Yoon: Availability and time man-
Mr Kaye: Creativity and real dedication!
By the sound of their laughter during
agement skills. You need to stay till 9
the interview, we can tell that they really
or 10 pm and the show usually starts at
Esther Parn: Resilience, dedication,
enjoy what they do and the camaraderie
7 pm. When we get home we still have
respect for teammates.
they have as a team is contagious. So
homework to do.
the next time you are unable to watch Jimin Lee: Confidence. We are allowed
your child’s performance at the Wode-
Normal Workday
to try something new. It is nice that the
house Theatre, don’t forget to watch it via
Mr Kaye: They arrive an hour before
school has given us this opportunity.
Livestream and do tell the Media Team
the show and during the briefing we go
how much you appreciate their behind-
over what to expect, for example, if it is
Luna Park: Collaboration. Even though
a pianist playing, that is straightforward
I am not performing, I am just as excited
but it gets more complicated if there is a
about the show.
the-scene work! Choon Eichman
lot of movement on and off stage. After that they rest, have a bite to eat, do their
Looking Ahead
homework and wait for the show to start.
Mr Kaye: With the construction of the new dome, we may be able to Lives-
Lessons Learnt
tream sports events. This would open up
Esther Parn: Confidence and risk taking.
a whole new and exciting dynamic to the
You may watch past and future events by visiting this site: https://new.livestream.com/ accounts/115705. How to subscribe to Livestream (subscription allows for automatic notification): • Go to Livestream.com website. • Create your own account. • Use the website’s search function and find the Dulwich College Beijing account. • Hit the ‘follow’ button. From then on, whenever a new event is created or goes “live” you will be notified by email and receive a link directly to the live broadcast.
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Sports
Season Summary
A
fter all the successes of last
bles action in Under 19 ACAMIS Tennis
year it was time to come
at ISB. The Key Stage 3 girls and boys
back refreshed from the
teams competed in the ISAC Football
summer holiday and do it
leagues. The Dulwich Swim Team was
all over again.
making waves in the ISB pool at the ISAC Swim Meet and the Under 11 and
Block 1 of the Sports Season was full of
Under 13 teams were down in Phuket
action across a wide range of age groups
(Thailand) competing in the Soccer 7s.
and sports. The Varsity Boys’ team was proud to compete for the first time in
All in all, a fantastic season with great
the Asia Pacific Youth Basketball Cup
sportsmanship and determination shown
in Singapore. There were successes at
by all our teams!
ACAMIS Volleyball in Nanjing and at the ISAC Finals in Beijing. There was dou-
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James Townsend, Director of Sports Dulwich College Beijing
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Sports
Top Positions at ACAMIS and ISAC Volleyball After consecutive years as runner-up
competing against QSI, their determina-
at the Varsity ACAMIS Volleyball Tour-
tion and perserverence paid off. The DCB
nament, the DCB Girls’ Team finally
Boys’ Team beat YCIS, WAB and NIS at
emerged victorious and claimed first
the semi-finals and eventually lost to QSI,
place. It was a hard fight for the cham-
taking 2nd place at the Boys’ finals. the
pionship against Quality International
Boys’ and Girls’ Teams also won the top
School Shekou (QSI) at the finals.
positions at the ISAC finals in Beijing this
Although the team was nervous about
season. Well done, teams!
Harry Sha and Gabriel Spooner score 2nd Place at ACAMIS U19 Tennis Doubles Boys’ Doubles 2nd place went to DCB’s
back to 2-2 and then the DCB pair
Harry Sha (Year 12) and Gabriel Spooner
seemed to go into free-fall and we went
(Year 10).
5-2 down. A strong word of encouragement at the break and we came back 5-5
This was a huge and long tournament –
and then went into a 6-5 lead only to lose
178 doubles matches played in total! The
eventually 8-6. Excellent sportsmanship
winning team from Macau International
and determination exhibited by Harry and
School had the Singles winner (an older
Gabriel helped them clinch the title of
boy and very big and powerful) so our
2nd place, setting a new record in DCB
boys had not held the highest of hopes,
tennis history!
but we went into a 1-0 lead, then broke their service to go 2-0 up. They clawed
Mr Chris Lynn, Deputy Head Pastoral
Varsity Boys’ Basketball in Singapore DCB’s U19 Boys’ team jetted to Singapore to compete at the Varsity Boys’ Basketball Tournament held on 18 – 19 October 2014. The team put up a united front and played their way into the finals and eventually finished with an impressive 4th place. The bonus of the trip was a surprise visit by former DCB Basketball Legend Zane Tan and great food in Singapore!
U13 Football at Phuket
DCB’s Under 13 Boys’ and Girls’ Teams competed at British International School (BIS) in Phuket in October 2014. There were many difficult tournaments with strong opponents and both teams played every match with great determination and resilience. The final results – 7th place out of 20 for the Girls’ team and 15th out of 20 for the Boys’ Team. Though we did not win the top positions, our teams came home with plenty of experience for the next season! The College Magazine (Beijing)
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Arts
The Big Draw Event
It’s Our World I
n late October, our school took
of why and how we draw.
Year 9 and Year 10 students reworked postcards of Beijing and China. The
part in The Big Draw event. This is a global event promoting drawing
Early Years students used recycled
GCSE and IB Art students then used
and aiming to “overturn the notion
materials to create a giant map of the
these earlier creations to collaboratively
earth (an “art attack”) on the floor. The
transform the foyer exhibition space
that there is a ‘right way’ to draw.”
Junior School children interpreted the
using projections and a variety of draw-
Children and young people are strongly
world through people, transport, buildings
ing processes.
motivated to use drawing to represent
and the natural environment. This Beijing
and interpret the world around them, and
inspired cityscape is now displayed in
Lots of fun was had throughout the day
as a way to connect with their inner world
the Year 4 bridge area. Senior School
and the students worked hard to produce
of feelings and ideas. Under the theme
students explored ways to communicate
impressive pieces in a variety of drawing
It’s Our World our school set up separate
their ideas, inspired by artists and each
methods and processes hoping to raise
events, one each for the Early Years,
other. The Year 7 and Year 8 students’
awareness of the question, “What is
Junior School and Senior School Art
group projects used memories to map
drawing?”
Departments, to promote the importance
journeys and their environment and the
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Arts
Top Young Pianist I
in China
n October, Tony Yun, Year 8
will also have opportunities to perform in
play, Tony adds,” My parents believe life
student at Dulwich College Beijing,
concert halls in Paris and London includ-
is imperfect without the accompaniment
was awarded First Prize in the
ing Salle Cortot Concert Hall, Paris.
of music. They always support me, trust
prestigious CCTV 2014 Piano
me and make me feel safe and happy.
Competition. Held every three years, the
At his tender age, Tony has already
They encourage me to have my dream,
competition attracts a large number of
performed in concert halls in China, Italy,
and to work hard for the dream.”
highly talented participants, mostly from
Germany and Ukraine. In 2013 he won
music conservatories all over China.
second place in an international com-
Tony loves to perform on stage and he
petition for young pianists in memory of
expresses appreciation for the opportuni-
Tony competed in the “15 & under pro-
Vladimir Horowitz in Ukraine. On 14th
ties Dulwich have given him to perform.
fessional” category, where all participants
November 2014, he was invited to play
His sister, Amy, plays the violin and they
underwent several very intense and
with the China Philharmonic Orchestra
have performed together in several con-
competitive elimination rounds. All of this
and top Polish musicians at the 3rd Polish
certs. Tony is grateful to all his teachers
was in front of a live TV audience, eleven
Cultural Festival.
who have been so helpful and supportive and especially to Ms Sue Orr whom he
judges from across China, one from France and one from the UK.
So what does it take to be a concert
misses a lot.
pianist? Practice, practice and practice. Tony was the youngest of the three
Tony started playing the piano at four and
What is Tony’s advice for parents who
finalists and his final-round piece was
while he does not remember practising
would want their children to play as
Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in E
very much then he recalls with fondness
well as he does? Very thoughtfully, he
minor (3rd Movement), which he played
how his mother bought him stickers to
emphasizes, “I think every child has his
with the China Philharmonic Orchestra.
encourage him and he still treasures
or her own interests and talent in differ-
Tony gave an electrifying performance,
several of the sticker books he collected
ent areas. The important thing is to find
full of technical diligence combined with
for the time he spent playing the piano.
out what you are really interested in and
Chopin’s trademark Polish exuberance –
You can hear Tony’s beautiful music from
then work hard for it. You will face many
and his ability to communicate with the
the Wodehouse Theatre before the end
unpredicted difficulties. No matter what,
conductor and orchestra was a joy to
of school or in the evenings as he puts in
remember your goal and focus on your
watch.
three hours of practice per day during the
goal. I’ll always remember Ms Orr telling
week and another 5-6 hours during the
me, ‘Be strong and brave.’”
For his amazing achievement, Tony has
weekends. When he is not practising he
earned contracts with top orchestras
enjoys a game of tennis and travelling.
in China: the China Philharmonic and Shanghai Symphony Orchestras. He The College Magazine (Beijing)
With reference to the role his parents
So let’s start practising….. Choon Eichman
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Charity
Cambodia House Building Trip This year DCB Interact and Beijing
such as the Killing Fields and the Tuol
Rotary Club funds made it possible to
Sleng Museum, which I believe enriched
build 12 houses for families in a Cambo-
the experience of our visit and enabled
dian village. Students were troopers and
students to gain a better understanding
got into hammering and nailing floors
of the country’s history. We would like
and walls. Also, they had the opportu-
to thank Ms Lucron for her leadership
nity to interact with the village children
and Ms McKee and Mr Taylor for great
- the boys couldn’t resist a volleyball
teamwork.
match with them. On a cultural note, we visited some of Cambodia’s landmarks
Mr Pineda, Charities Coordinator
Junior School Creative Fundraiser During assembly Junior School children performed all kinds of interesting things for a minute, and all in the name of charity. Groups of three children carried out their activities (from doing push ups to balancing books on their heads), timed others or kept count of the scores. An outstanding amount of 14,644 RMB was raised to support the Interact Club House building project in Cambodia.
Ice for Charity This term teachers and students participated in the “ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE” to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease. The usual format, which has swept the world to raise awareness of this disease, is to have one bucket of ice cold water poured over your head. The Dulwich staff showed great stamina in the face of hypothermia and were all repeatedly dunked in the name of charity. The students enjoyed the chance to throw ice cold water over their teachers so much that 1,200 RMB was raised. The crowd enjoyed watching the pained expressions of our freezing staff members, especially some of the crowd pleasers like Mrs Hawkins and Mr Tumba, who seemed to receive more than their fair share of attention. Mike McCarthy
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From the Chinese Department
Chinese Magazine The publication of the second edition
品，涵盖了他们的生活经验、家庭、
of DCB’s Chinese Magazine (德藝)
读书心得、IB的论文及介绍部分学校
Media and Culture Trip
is a collective effort from students
的活动还有人物专访。您可以从学校
This year the Media and Culture trip took
in various Mandarin levels, Chinese
的网站上看到电子版，也可以在学校
students to Taiwan where they interviewed top
teachers and the Chinese editing
前台、中学中文办公室拿到纸本杂
management of Ogilvy, United Daily News,
club. It is a collection of over 70 won-
志。我们竭诚欢迎您的反馈和支持，
Eslite Bookstore, Sunny Hills and so on. This
derful articles covering a wide range
让这本杂志能持续办得顺利成功。
trip helped the students understand Taiwanese
of topics from students’ experiences
entrepreneurial and quality-focussed business
and their families, book reviews, IB
culture. We also visited the National Palace
essays, highlights of some school
Museum, Yangming Mountain, Yingge Ceramics
events and interviews. The soft copy
Museum, Taipei 101 and tasted many wonder-
may be viewed on the school web-
ful local snacks. In addition, we were able to
site and hard copies are available
watch the famous Shanghainese drama, Lei Yu
at the front desk, Coffee & Books or
(Thunderstorm) and attend a very special master
in the Senior School Chinese office.
class in Chinese composition writing. Overall the
We sincerely welcome your feedback
students benefitted much from the trip and are
and support to make this project a
left with rich memories.
continuous success. 今年的媒体与文化创意之旅我们造访了台湾，学 第二期的德威中文杂志（德藝）是
生们访问了奥美公司、联合报、诚品书店、微热
由学习各个中文水平的学生、中文部
山丘等企业，由高阶主管接待并接受同学们的采
老师及杂志编辑社同学共同努力的成
访。此行让学生了解台湾具代表性的企业精神和
果。里面汇集了70篇学生的优秀作
坚持品质的经营理念。我们还参观了故宫、阳明 山、台北101大楼，品尝了许多特色小吃，并在
Inaugural Chinese Drama Production
国家剧院欣赏了沪剧“雷雨”的演出，还非常难 得的上了一堂改变一生的作文课。总之，此行学 生们满载而归，回味无穷！ Ms Jenny Liu, Head of Senior School Chinese
On 5th December, the Chinese department put on an inaugural Chinese drama production, Lei Yu. Lei Yu was written by Cao Yu, acclaimed as the “Shakespeare of China”, at the age of 23. The play became an immedi ate classic. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the publication of Lei Yu and the Chinese department of Dulwich College Beijing rearranged this play as a commemoration. 十二月五日中文部首次上演的舞台剧“雷 雨” －由曹禺撰写，他被誉称为中国的 莎士比亚，在二十三岁时写出的作品，至 今成为中国的文坛经典。中文部特地以这 出舞台剧作为庆祝此部作品问世八十周年 的纪念。 The College Magazine (Beijing)
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Student Artwork
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Graduates
Simply the BEST
In 2014 three of our students, Jocelyn Chang, Guillaume Dideron and Jenny Xie, scored a perfect 45 out of 45 on their IB Diploma. Only 150 students worldwide, out of about 66,000 students who sat the Diploma in May 2014, achieved this score. Our school average is 37.5 while the world average is 29.81. Congratulations to the Class of 2014! Strongest inspiration: My strongest inspiration is Dr. Koper, a pediatric surgeon who had to operate on me when I was younger to remove an infected cyst. He not only showered me with stuffed animals and balloons with each visit, but also managed to amaze me with his compassion and technical expertise in fulfilling each task to his optimum capabilities. Best memory from DCB: Walking out of my last IB exam, with all my efforts from the prior two years being lifted off my shoulders!
Name: Jocelyn Chang Nationality: United States of America Years in Dulwich: 4.5
Describe Dulwich in three words: Supportive, Enthusiastic, Driven Biggest achievement at DCB (apart from getting 45 points on the IB!) Completing the Silver International Award at the end of Year 12! Nothing can compare to the ecstasy and invincibility I felt when I boarded the bus to return
Name: Guillaume Dideron Nationality: France Years in Dulwich: 4
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What are you doing now? I am currently studying Chemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology at Johns Hopkins University! Besides classes, I try to get involved with the surrounding Baltimore community, tutoring GED material to incarcerated women in the Baltimore City Jail, and mentoring middle school girls in STEM subjects. Maintaining contact with the community helps to reinforce just how fortunate we are in all aspects of our lives, from sustenance to education to sources of happiness. Where do you see yourself in 5, 10 years? Hopefully I will be in medical school in 5 - 10 years. Training to become a physician will undoubtedly mean perpetual studying, but the satisfaction of learning new knowledge and serving others makes all that studying worthwhile.
Strong inspiration: Mr James’s lovely smile.
45 points on the IB!) Discovering (with some help) how to print for free.
Best memory from DCB: Sharing a cheeseburger with the team (and supervisors) after a hard International Award expedition.
What are you doing now? Studying Physics at Imperial College London (but mostly being confused by it really).
Describe Dulwich in three words. Ambitious, Busy, Musical
Where do you see yourself in 5, 10 years? In a lab coat, being confused about even more Physics problems.
Biggest achievement at DCB (apart from getting
Strong inspiration: Dada. Dada is an art movement that was born in the wake of the First World War in the early 20th century. Though it is unquestionably multifaceted in interpretation depending on the geographical location and individual artist, one of the ideas of Dada that strikes me most is the mockery of orderly, materialistic nonsense.
Name: Jenny Xie Nationality: Canada Years in Dulwich: 4
to school after three days of constant hiking in lessthan-ideal weather.
Best memory from DCB: I started a Quidditch Club during study leave in Year 11. The experience of developing the club - a crazy fantasy to begin with - in an environment of skeptics, though of course with a few rare and treasured supporters, was very entertaining and really challenged
my persistence. Describe Dulwich in three words: Academic, Creative, Active Biggest achievement at DCB: Finding myself as a person as opposed to a student. What are you doing now? Deciding on whether or not to study philosophy at Wellesley College. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Completely unknown but probably speaking in a language I don’t speak now.
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Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes A lot of activity goes on behind the scenes to ensure that daily school operations run smoothly. Many individuals work very hard “backstage” often unnoticed, to make sure that teachers can concentrate on teaching and students on learning. The College finds out more their jobs at Dulwich from two of our support staff. What is your typical day at work time?
I am not a professional photographer but I
My typical work day includes designing
enjoy capturing the smiling faces of children
posters or banners, printing, updating and
in school. This part of my job is fun.
uploading information on the website, taking photographs and sending Wechat updates.
I’d like to thank my team mates for giving
More recently I have been involved in
me a lot of space to create. Their trust and
designing posters for Friends Annual Din-
support have helped me develop my skills
ner and Dance, Dulwich Christmas and
further.
the 10th anniversary celebration as well as designing the 10th anniversary logo. I am
What do you normally do on the week-
pleased to see my design work such as
end?
posters, banners and pull-up banners being
I enjoy spending time with my family and
Name: Greta Wang
displayed around the school. Some of the
my poodle. I also enjoy going to art/design/
Job/Dept: Webmaster and
school activities are very grand, such as
photography exhibitions as well as good
Graphic Designer, Marketing
Founder’s Day, 10th anniversary and the
food! A good weekend for me is feasting on
Years at DCB: Almost 1 year
work behind the scene is challenging but I
the arts and gourmet food.
am excited about the challenges.
What is your typical day at work like?
is window shopping.
A typical working day of mine usually starts from checking the admissions calendar
Do you have an interesting story or
to see if there is any scheduled tour or
memory that you would like to share?
student testing. Prior to the test, I need to
I first started out working at the copy centre
register the student for the online test and
(which is outsourced) in 2006. At the end
liaise with English as Additional Language
of the 2006-2007 school year, Mr. Graeme
(EAL) teachers (when needed) to set up
Salt, the first Head of Senior School, had a
interview times. In addition, my job scope
very tight deadline (less than 24 hours!) to
includes answering phone enquiries, meet-
get the school reports printed and distrib-
ing parents, giving tours and handling email
uted. My team and I worked all night and
correspondence. While these duties may
got everything ready but we were totally
Name: Sunny Hou
seem routine, I get to meet many interest-
exhausted. Up to now, I still clearly remem-
Job/Dept.: Senior Admissions
ing families and sometimes celebrities.
ber what Mr. Salt said to me, “You are a trustworthy person. Would you like to work
Assistant, Admissions Years at DCB: more than 8 years.
What do you normally do on the week-
for Dulwich?” Thanks to Mr Salt for his
end?
compliment and encouragement. Now I am
Cooking with my husband, eating and chat-
a member of Dulwich and have been one
ting are some of my favourite parts during
for many years.
the weekend. The other thing I enjoy most
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Friends
Thank you
from Friends Charity Team As a Charity Team we regularly organise fundraisers throughout the course of the year. Led by Friederike Mueller during Moonlight Madness, we were able to raise support and awareness for one little girl named You Xinyu, with leukemia. The Dulwich Community reiterated how important it is for us to lead by example, as there is another generation intently watching us, observing and absorbing, often…not what we preach to them so much, but what we practice ourselves!
Viva la Fiesta! The Annual Dulwich Dinner Dance themed Viva la Fiesta was held on Saturday, 22nd November, at the Hilton Beijing Capital Airport. It was a fun-filled evening with a fantastic turn-out with 170 guests all dressed in colourful Fiesta-themed outfits. The Dulwich Student Drummers made their debut at the Dinner Dance and impressed with their energetic and rhythmic drumming. Parents and staff let their hair down and partied all night, dancing to Latin music. The Friends of Dulwich Organising Committee raised over 100,000 RMB for the Beijing Stars & Rain Autism project. Well done ladies! Anjana Kainikkara
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Connections London
London Expands with New Science Building Come Autumn 2015, Dulwich College London will open a brand
Singapore Opens
Singapore
Dulwich College Singapore (DCSG) welcomed 885 students on 27th August 2014. With the opening of Singapore, there are now six colleges in the Dulwich College International (DCI) network. With over 40 nationalities represented, DCSG operates from Toddler to Year 8 this year.
new Science Building, designed to support and celebrate the importance of Science at the College, while complementing the scale, proportion and colours of the adjacent Barry Building. The new building will bring together the twin cultures of Science and Art. The new building replaces the existing Science Block – including the condemned extension wing – with 21 superb new labs and an exhibition space that will be a new home to Sir Ernest Shackleton’s lifeboat, James Caird, in time for the 191416 centenary of its epic voyage. The new building will also have space in which to provide for IT and Lower School Science, as well as a much needed 240 seat auditorium for the College and wider community. The building is conceived as a true laboratory: where the students can embark on their own adventures in Science, and where Science is brought to life and shared globally through experiment, creative thinking and inspirational teaching.
Seoul Receives Visitors from Space! There was great excitement in the EYFS
made up languages to try and communi-
playground. A space rocket had crash
cate; one child drew a picture to reassure
landed in the hedge.
the aliens that they would help them;
Seoul
another quickly rushed into the Creative At first the children were a little wary of
Area to make a replacement rocket. The
approaching the rocket, but their natural
whole of Reception is abuzz with excite-
curiosity took over and they started to
ment as to what will be happening next!
ask a million questions and to speculate where it had come from. They noticed that the door of the rocket was open and they concluded that someone or something had possibly come out from the rocket. Some of them tried saying hello in as many languages as they knew; some
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Connections
Shanghai Shines in the World Scholar’s Cup 2014 The World Scholar’s Cup (WSC) is a
The DCS teams earned both 1st place
global competition consisting of four
and 2nd place with some individual wins.
main events: collaborative writing, team
Year 9 students Tara Parekh, Claudia
debating, the Scholar’s Challenge and
Meng and Priyanka Iyer emerged the
the Scholar’s Bowl. This year, the global
overall winners of the competition in the
round was held at Singapore and almost
junior division, while Angela Lin, Romain
2400 students participated - the highest
Speciel and Yifeng Dong earned 2nd
attendance since the competition’s incep-
place. In addition, Priyanka, Tara and
tion. DCS has been a regular participant
Claudia also were 1st place winners
and this summer our contingent was 12
in the debate. Apart from the medals,
members’ strong, split into four teams.
the students also gained experience,
Shanghai
friendships and the self-confidence to This year’s theme was the “World Within”
face challenges with humility and inner
and the six subjects explored were fas-
strength.
cinating and ranged from the Science of Decision-Making to the History of Espionage.
Priyanka Iyer Year 10 Student, DCS
Suzhou Goes Green
Suzhou
Here at DCSZ, we believe that we have
in one month alone. We already have an
sage is that we can all do something.
a social responsibility to act and that
electric car, which is used by our Board-
Just one small action such as switching
every little bit helps. We believe in setting
ing Parents for local trips in Suzhou!
off lights, closing doors, and reducing printing, if repeated by many people, can
an example for others to follow. At DCSZ, we believe that we have a
have an enormous impact. We want our
Since the start of the year, we have
unique responsibility to educate our stu-
students and staff to believe that they
already seen a reduction of around 10%
dents and our community about caring
can make a difference and encourage
in our energy consumption and reduced
for the planet on which we all rely and
them to take action.
our paper consumption by 30 000 pages
that our children will inherit. The mes-
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Early Years
Orientation and Welcome Back BBQ In August we welcomed new families at our annual Orientation and Welcome Back BBQ. It was a time to make new friends and rekindle old friendships for others. Lots of fun and food for all!
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Our annual showcase of talent from students, staff and parents was once again a great success. We were well entertained by brave Early Years performers at the beginning of the evening followed by confident Junior and Senior School entertainers. The
Thursday 25TH September
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
evening ended off with teachers showing off their hidden talents on stage!
Cricket Pitch
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Sports Day & Inter-House Cross Country
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International Award Adventurous Journey
Year 3 Great Wall Trip
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Year 10 Trip to Inner Mongolia
Year 11 Trip to Sanya
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