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The Dulwich Olympiad Mandarin at Dulwich The Headmaster shares his thoughts on Mandarin acquisition

Tune in to Dulwich Radio Junior School students lead the way in the Dulwich Radio launch

10th Year at Dulwich for 10 graduating students Discover the 10 students who have been at DCB for 10 years

Michelin Chef Marc Fosh comes to Dulwich Find out what’s cooking

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10th Year at Dulwich for 10 graduating students....................................................7 Meet Mr Joe McKee.................................8 Dulwich On Air.........................................9 From the Chinese Department..............10 Charity....................................................11 Sports......................................................12 The Dulwich Olympiad..........................14 Graduates...............................................19 Arts..........................................................20 Student Artwork....................................22 Behind the Scenes..................................25

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Connections............................................26 Friends....................................................28 Spotlight.................................................29 Snapshots...............................................30

Front Cover: Dulwich Olympiad medallists, DCB students: Silvia Shen and Lesley Zheng Contributors: David Mansfield, Joe McKee, Simon Herbert, Ruth Grant, James Townsend, Sarah Humphreys, Hazel Battersby, Serkan Ari, Choon Eichman and many of the fantastic Dulwich students Editors: Joe McKee, Kasia Baran, Choon Eichman

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News & Events

A Dulwich Christmas

Author Visit

Our annual A Dulwich Christmas once again brought much cheer to all. Graceful Dulwich ice skaters and outstanding music performers ushered in the Christmas spirit.

Bali Rai captivated both Year 5 and Year 6 with his author sessions and inspired the imaginations of the Year 6 writing group who were lucky enough to get the opportunity to work with him.

Letizia Meo and Yan Qing Lee combined their writing they produced in the Bali Rai workshop on the use of imagination:

‘It was insane . My heart was pounding against my chest

and I smelt a horrible stench coming from somewhere

nearby. The tiny holes and

scratches in my clothes concerned me . What had hap-

pened to my pyjamas? Instead

of the usual sight of the lovely, purple walls and carpeted

floor of my bedroom, I saw the complete opposite; bare walls

and a dirty wooden floor that

New Prefect Team Congratulations to the new Prefect Team. Special congratulations to the new Head Boy, Bryan Chiew, and Head Girl, Thalia Dudek.

1st Row L-R: Richard Liu (Deputy Head Boy), Yan Wu (Deputy Head Girl), Bryan Chiew (Head Boy), Thalia Dudek (Head Girl) 2nd Row L-R: Ming Bourne, Violet Tan, Sheng Wen, Tasha Kim, Ruut Wasama, Shaindl Keshen 3rd Row L-R: Matthew Xie, Jessica Weng, June Kim, Chaewoo Lim, Henry Chen, Cecilia Tellarini 4th Row L-R: Cheng Wen, Alex Chang, Sam Kronick, Joachim Zens.

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I didn’t want to step on . But

my slippers were nowhere to be seen . Making my way, bare-

footed , to the worn out door, I peered out. My room had

become the whole house! Unusual views disturbed my eyes.

Blocks of wooden shacks stood along the street, at the end of which stood a building that

was large and spooky in comparison to the others… Where was I? How had I got here?’

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News & Events Young Mathematicians Children from Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 were welcomed into a magical mathematical land with paths leading to mathematical challenges, but with a curse upon the kingdom. After completing each challenge, the children were given precious stones which could be exchanged for golden coins after solving mathematical challenges, and given to the King in his counting house.

When enough coins were collected, the curse would be lifted. The good news is that our children managed to gather enough coins to get rid of that pesky curse and now mathematical order is restored!

Russian Cultural Centre Piano Recital On Friday 6 March one of our Year 8 students, Jonathan Tsui, gave a remarkable piano recital at the Russian Cultural Centre, in honour of the 175th anniversary of the birth of Tchaikovsky. Jonathan played with maturity and expertise in front of an appreciative audience. He gave us The Seasons by Tchaikovsky, Beethoven’s Polonaise in C, Op. 89 and Chopin’s Impromptu No. 1 in A flat Major, Op. 29, with flair and confidence. It was a perfect venue for this celebration and this solo performance is surely the first of many similar successes to come for the talented young pianist. Well done Jonathan and congratulations, or should that be ‘Поздравления’!

Frozen Family Day on Ice, on 7 March, was a great way to end the skating season at Dulwich. There were amazing skating performances by Dulwich students and families, all enjoying together this superb facility.

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News & Events

Michelin - starred Chef Marc Fosh comes to Dulwich In March, Michelin-starred Chef Marc Fosh taught Junior School children Piri Piri Chicken with Avocado Sauce and Banana Smoothies, which they then enjoyed eating and drinking! Marc also gave talks and cooking demonstrations to students in Early Years, Junior School and Senior School. Fosh launched ‘Fosh Tuesdays’ at DCB with the school canteen offering Fosh signature dishes on the menu until the end of this academic year. He also unveiled the Dulwich & Marc Fosh Recipe Box and held a prize presentation for winners of the Marc Fosh Recipe Contest.

The Recipe Contest winners from DCB are: Beatrix Kennedy Harper (Year 6) Alexander Chang (Year 12) Lindsy Callen (Staff) Choon Eichman (Staff) Hongyang Tan (Parent) Diana Jang (Parent) May Cheung (Parent) Congratulations!

DIMUN V On 30 January we were delighted to welcome 10 schools to DCB for the 5th Dulwich International Model United Nations (DIMUN) Conference. This great event was organised and led by our students to the most professional of standards. The delegates learnt invaluable lessons in debating and developing diplomatic and political understanding over the three days. Special thanks go to Secretaries General Matthew Xie and Julie Kim and their deputy Silva Shen for their magnificent organisation and set-up. Thanks also to our Dulwich parent and Director of EU-funded Policy Dialogues Support Facility (PDSF) in China, Mr Chris Brown, for giving the keynote. DIMUN really is one of our annual highlights. You can view this link for more information and some great videos made by the students: http://dimun.info

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News & Events Reading Together In January, parents attended a workshop designed to help get the most out of reading with children. Nichole Henderson, Nursery class teacher, gave advice on choosing books, talking about books, and using pictures and text to develop children’s language and thinking. She also talked about using voices expressively to convey character and how we can change stories so they include our children and thus fire their imaginations.

Parenting Workshops We hope parents have been enjoying and

shop for Senior School parents offered

growing through our parenting workshops

ways to train/coach children, set bounda-

headed by the school counsellor, Cath-

ries and engage in problem solving. In

erine Hsu, along with Gea Visscher, the

the summer term, Early Years parents

counselling team and our teachers. Last

were invited to attend a 4-week course on

Autumn, some parents participated in the

Values Based Parenting.

8-week workshop on Strategies for Positive Parenting. Topics covered included

If you were not able to attend, there will be

how family temperament impacts upon

another set of workshops next academic

parenting, the power of giving children

year. If there is a special topic you would

choices, and active listening. The 9-week

like us to address please email Catherine.

Parenting for the Successful Teen work-

hsu@dulwich-beijing.cn.

Egyptian Day

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Year 3 took part in a fun-packed

ladders. We also made Egyptian

first day back. The children made

jewellery and collars. Writing our

a fantastic effort with their creative

names in hieroglyphs was a fun and

costumes and everybody thoroughly

exciting challenge. All of us made

enjoyed the day. We made and

hummus and, at the end of the day,

played the traditional board game of

ate it in the hall with pitta bread and

Senet, which is a bit like snakes and

olives at our Egyptian feast.

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From the Headmaster’s Desk

AT DULWICH

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andarin is a key part of the Dulwich curriculum; it is compulsory up until Year 9 and will remain so.

Dulwich College International is committed to ensuring all students coming through our schools exit as at least competent Mandarin speakers and with appropriate

but specifically it was clear that most

tion indeed. In November last year Ms

qualifications. Mandarin is the world’s most

wanted more foundational work, espe-

Liu also led a media and culture visit to

widely spoken language and one that

cially using better reading material in both

Taiwan for a small group of students who

gives access to the economic giant of the

the Senior and Junior schools. A special

got a taste of journalism by conducting

21st century. It seems a no-brainer that it’s

call was made for the use of translations

interviews and writing stories in Chinese.

a core aspect of what we teach.

of popular fiction. Not surprisingly, most

They immersed themselves in Taiwan-

parents wanted to ensure that Chinese

ese culture during their time there, and

Our Mandarin results are pretty spec-

students would keep their identity whilst

reported that they particularly enjoyed

tacular. In the 2013/14 school year,

enjoying an international education. ‘They

their culinary adventures. This built on

only four of our IGCSE/GCSE students

must be able to speak to their grandpar-

the Chinese media visit to Singapore the

gained less than an A, and huge num-

ents even after their international school

previous year.

bers got A*. All our students’ IB scores

and university experience’ was a com-

– irrespective of level - were at 6 or 7,

mon sentiment. We were encouraged to

The Chinese Department worked hard

with over 50% at 7. They really couldn’t

develop further the co-curricular reach of

to produce their first drama production,

be much better. Yet we know Mandarin

Mandarin, making more of opportunities to

Leiyu, last December. And, of course,

is a challenge to teach – not just at Dul-

‘get out and about’ at cultural events and

Chinese New Year was celebrated by

wich, where our staff have done a huge

sites in Beijing and its environs, as well as

transforming our campus into a wonder-

amount of fantastic work to enhance the

supplying opportunities in school such as

ful Chinese temple fair.

children’s classroom experiences – but at

screenings of classic and contemporary

all international schools. All our Mandarin

Chinese cinema. We also were challenged

I am delighted that our Chinese Depart-

teachers attend an annual conference for

to use more real life situations in our teach-

ment does so much more than teach lan-

the whole Dulwich group to develop their

ing of Mandarin, such as social media.

guage – by embracing Chinese literature, culture and drama within the programme,

skills and the results are showing.

These advances will come in time but,

they make Mandarin come alive for the

On 10 October 2014 we held a Mandarin

even as we speak, our Chinese Depart-

students. They are key to our ambition of

Forum with eighty interested parents to

ment continues to take initiatives to

producing students who are not only flu-

look at the Mandarin Curriculum. With

enrich the students’ experience. For two

ent in English and Mandarin, but who are

increasing numbers of first language

years now, Jenny Liu, Head of Senior

also global citizens of the future deeply

Mandarin speakers – Heritage Mandarin

School Chinese, has put together a

rooted in where they have come from.

as we call this group – joining the school,

beautiful literary magazine, consist-

we are adapting our curriculum accord-

ing of stories written in Chinese by our

ingly. Many outcomes were suggested

students. It is a very impressive publica-

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David Mansfield Headmaster

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Special Feature

th year at Dulwich for

10 Graduating Students

Happy

10

th

anniversary to

been with Dulwich for

10 graduating students who have

10 years! They share their thoughts

with us and we find out what they will be doing next.

Isobel Brown, UK, University College London Jennifer Chan, Hong Kong, New York University (Stern Business School) Melinda Chen, USA, University of California, Davis Ben Fong, Hong Kong, University of Bristol Yiumin Gan, Malaysia, Cornell University Alex Jin, USA, Swarthmore College Yewon Kim, South Korea, UCLA Joseph Liu, Brazil, Babson College Matthew Meyer, USA, Clark University Fraser Sampson, UK, gap year (not in photo above) (*UK offers are conditional offers)

What does Dulwich mean to you?

Fraser

Dulwich represents my child-

Dulwich has provided me with the education and necessary skills and values to

hood and I have made some lifelong friends

succeed as I embark upon the next stage

at this school, as well as some unforgettable

in my life.

Fraser I like the competitive nature; it prepares you for later life, when you will

memories playing sport for Dulwich.

Yewon

Approachable teachers. EveBen ryone is enthusiastic and open minded.

I made many friends here who

have to compete with others. Dulwich is

are beautiful inside and out. We have

a very supportive school. They won’t give

thought I needed. Moving to Dulwich

learned to support each other through

up on any student and really do care

from a Chinese-speaking local school

hardships and happiness. This makes

about each individual student and their

in Malaysia was a huge shock for me. I

me confident in conquering any chal-

wellbeing.

will be eternally grateful that these two

lenges after I leave Dulwich as I know

worlds collided 10 years ago, because

they will always have my back.

Yiumin Something about the school that allows each individual to explore and

What do you like about DCB?

develop their potential.

Yiumin

Dulwich for me is a gift I never

I cannot bring myself to imagine what I would be like today without Dulwich.

Melinda

Dulwich has been an amaz-

ing second home for the past 10 years. I

Describe Dulwich in three words.

amazing learning environment for the

will miss the supportive, motivated, and helpful community, who are all intelligent

Joseph anced

Open-minded, global, bal-

past 10 years and I am sure it will continue to do so long after I graduate. I will

students that are always willing to lend a

Melinda

Accepting, diverse, enriching

miss being a part of the diverse commu-

hand.

Jennifer

Dynamic, encouraging, creative

Yiumin

Focused, devoted, driven

Joseph

Dulwich has provided an

nity here at Dulwich and I want to thank my teachers, friends and family who have helped me along the way.

Spending my formative years Isobel at Dulwich, I only have this school to

Jennifer There is a really great sense of community and it’s a place where you

I remember when the school Isobel first opened and the entire student body

establish very close friendships. There

could fit into the tiny Riviera campus. It

are also many opportunities for us to

is surreal to think about how much this

explore and try out new things.

school has changed in a relatively short space of time.

thank for moulding me into who I am today. To me, Dulwich represents the

Alex

Probably the level of educa-

place where I have formed lifelong

tion that we receive here. The teachers

We would like to wish the Class of

friendships, the place where I discovered

are all very accessible, which comes with

2015 all the best and especially the 10

my passion for sports, and the place that

the nature of the close Dulwich commu-

who have spent 10 years at Dulwich!

has given me countless experiences and

nity and there are numerous resources

opportunities to grow. I am confident that

the students can draw upon.

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Special Feature

Meet

Mr Joe McKee Mancunian-Irish “Music Head” and Obsessive Reader

M

r Joe McKee joined

was being run but, instead of complain-

may be slightly unfamiliar to “College”

DCB in August along

ing, he presented the Deputy Head with a

readers, such as I Am Kloot, Half Man

with his wife, Ros, who

50-point improvement plan. Fortunately,

Half Biscuit, Cherry Ghost and Sleaford

teaches German and

the Deputy Head was good-humoured

Mods. He says he was delighted to

French, and their daughter, Orla, who is

about this – though not enough to put the

discover that he and Mr Heath, the Head

in Year 7. As Academic Director, Joe is a

plan into action. The school was closed

of English in the Senior School, share

member of the College Leadership Team

a few years later; readers may draw their

an interest in what he calls “the more

and has overall responsibility for learning

own conclusions.

vigorously demotic end of contemporary

and teaching, professional learning,

English popular music.”

and performance management on the

As a schoolboy he was hard-working but

academic side, as well as overseeing

often bored, and not always a model of

Ros and Joe met in 1996 when they were

scheduling across the College,

exemplary behaviour. In Senior School

both teaching at Wolverhampton Gram-

accreditations and policy compliance.

he was the instigator of a competition

mar School in England. She was Head

The question of which part of his job he

among his classmates to identify the

of Modern Languages, he was teaching

enjoys most is, he says, far too easy to

weirdest words in the dictionary, and

English and Drama, and they were mar-

answer given that he still also teaches

then use them in answers to teachers’

ried three years later. They then moved

English.

questions in class. The trick was to use

to Edinburgh. Orla was born there, in the

them nonchalantly, so that the teachers

same hospital where Ros had been born.

Born and raised in Manchester, Joe

wouldn’t notice. He once managed to

They chose the name Orla as a reflection

describes himself as an obsessive

weave “Zoroastrianism” into an answer

of Ros’s Scottish background and Joe’s

reader and a life-sentence supporter of

in a science class. Later, the competi-

Irish heritage.

Manchester City, which, he explains,

tion evolved into slipping the titles of pop

is “one of the Manchester’s two great

songs into answers, and Joe confesses

The McKees’ favourite television shows

teams – the other being Manchester

he still does this once in a while.

that they watch together are Doctor Who

City Reserves.” While studying for a

and Modern Family, and they like cycling

degree in English at Cambridge Univer-

If Joe were a student at Dulwich, he

and traveling together. Ros and Orla also

sity he supported himself with gigs as a

would love to play football and basket-

like baking, and Joe contributes by being

stand-up comedian. Since then, he has

ball, and he would be deeply involved in

their self-sacrificing food taster.

racked up over 20 years of experience

music, both vocal and instrumental. He

in UK schools, most recently as Senior

says his “biggest regret is that I didn’t

Apart from his family, “anything to do

Deputy Headmaster at Trinity School, an

have the opportunity to learn to play an

with words” is Joe’s passion. He quotes

academically selective independent day

instrument or to sing in school.” But he

the British politician and trade unionist

school in South London – just down the

taught himself to play guitar and is a

Arthur Scargill, who once said: “My father

road from Dulwich College London.

“serious music head”. While he pro-

still reads the dictionary every day. He

fesses his ongoing worship of icons such

says your power to live depends on your

Joe’s interest in how schools work

as Bob Dylan, The Beatles and David

power to master words.” This sums it up

started early, at 16, when he wrote his

Bowie, he also spends “an inordinate

for Joe: “That’s how I feel about teaching

first school development plan. He had a

amount of time” listening to somewhat

English, but it’s also true about so much

very low opinion of how his state school

more obscure acts, offering names which

else in teaching and learning.”

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Special Feature

DULWICH

ON AIR

S

erkan Ari, Junior School

ting up servers and so on. I worked for

of working for a radio station as well as

Computer Science

a professional radio station many years

developing leadership skills. Each pod-

Coordinator, teacher and

ago and I wanted to share this unique

cast is intended to improve the students’

school E-Safety Coordinator

experience with the students.

written and spoken language and give them first-hand journalism experience.

shares the story behind the inaugural DCB Radio Club.

How do you determine radio content?

We have a music copyright license to

What’s next for the Radio club - any

Tell us about your club.

legally play music on the internet so we

future projects or changes on the

I’m currently running the Junior School

do play a bit of music just to keep things

horizon?

DCB Radio ECA every Tuesday after-

relaxing. Everything we broadcast has

I’d like to expand the radio programme

noon with approximately 40 children

an educational element. I introduced a

to include as much of the student body

from years 5 & 6 and non-ECA member

broadcast criteria and an organizational

as possible and to use it for various

‘podcasters’ who come during lunchtime

structure, which means that we have

purposes. Different departments could

sessions and produce regular podcasts

leadership positions such as a Director

have their own programmes and use it

for us. The Senior School ECA radio team

of Scheduling, a Director of Communi-

to promote their activities. Who knows,

also record and broadcast a radio pro-

cations, etc. whose jobs are to adhere

perhaps in the future we can create radio

gramme for their school and age group.

to the broadcast criteria as well as the

programmes with the Dulwich College

school’s e-safety policy.

campuses around the world?

Club begin?

What do you hope the students get

Is there anything else that you would

Like everything here the DCB Radio Club

out of the club?

like to add?

began as an idea backed by passion.

One of the aims of the DCB Radio is to

Last but not least, I would like to thank

During my summer holidays I started

‘gain real life work-experience’. This club

Friends of Dulwich Enrichment Fund

doing research on radio set up, technical

was set up so that students can enjoy

that has generously supported the radio

trouble-shooting, building a website, set-

and experience a number of aspects

initiative.

When and why did the DCB Radio

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From the Chinese Dept

我们是学校三年级母语组的学生，下面是我们集体创作的一首诗。 在这里，我们要代表全校的同学们向未来表达我们的心声：

Year 3 Chinese Heritage class penned a collaborative poem about their wishes for the future:

《我希望》

Our Wishes

我希望世界是巧克力做的，

I hope that the world is made of chocolate, with every-

每个人都平平安安、香香甜甜地生活。

one experiencing peace and sweetness in life.

我希望每天能坐着泡泡飞到学校，

I wish I could fly to school in a bubble, and may all

同学们一个比一个聪明，

my classmates be bright with shining results allowing

考试成绩都最棒，

them to enter any school they wish.

想上哪个学校就上哪个学校。 I wish for a magical room with pillows turned to cot我希望有一个神奇的魔法房间，

ton candy, blankets turned into chocolate and I am a

枕头变成棉花糖，

magician with supernatural power.

被子变成巧克力， 我就是拥有超能力的魔法师。

I wish for a billion wishes- to become a fashion designer and to make beautiful clothes for my mother.

我希望，我有千百个希望， 我要成为服装设计师，

I wish to become a chef with food fit to serve my

设计最美丽的衣服给妈妈；

father.

我要做一名厨师， 献上美味佳肴给爸爸。

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Charity

Locks of Love O ur Senior School student, Cathy Yan, organised recently a

fundraising project for the charity

Locks of Love. This is a non-profit

organization making wigs for under-privileged children under the age of 20 who suffer from medical conditions leading to long-term hair

loss. The inspiration behind the project was her sister, who had cut her hair. Cathy suggested donating her hair to charity. After looking into the charity she discovered just how many people, specifically children, are affected by illnesses such as cancer, severe burns and autoimmune disorders. It costs 6,700 RMB to sponsor a child who suffers from one of these medical conditions. Cathy decided to fundraise that amount and donate her hair as well. Her original goal was 6,700 RMB but, in the end, thanks to everyone who supported the cause, 18,116 RMB (almost triple the goal!) was raised plus 3 donations of hair.

Roundabout

BOOK FAIR T

he Roundabout Book Fair at Dulwich College Beijing from 18-22 April raised a staggering RMB66,242.90. The collection goes to help a special boy, Zhao Yuan Ji, who lost both of his arms in an accident. Thanks to all who volunteered their time sorting,

packing, unpacking books, selling coffee and cakes - as well as all your generous donations.

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Sports

Season Summary T

he sports season was again

for the winning boys’ team and second

School pupils competed in the U10

full of action across all age-

place for the girls. The Key Stage 3 girls

Handball event, FOBISIA Tennis and the

groups and sports. The U15

and boys teams competed in the ISAC

U11 Table Tennis competition.

FOBISIA team won medals

Volleyball leagues and the Dulwich Swim

down in Jakarta and there was success

Team flew down to Nanjing to compete

(in dramatic style) at ACAMIS Basketball

in a 600 competitor meet. The Junior

James Townsend, Director of Sports

Under 15 FOBISIA Games in Jakarta There were great performances from the run-

and the boys, undefeated, took gold. DCB

ners, with Nicole Milton keeping up the pace in

were awarded second place overall in the

the longer distances and Matt Hobson sprinting

athletics plus all the previous day’s medals.

the 1500m race and winning convincingly by 100m. A double gold in the boys’ high jump event enthused the girls who responded with double gold in the long jump. This was then bettered by double gold in the boys’ triple jump.

In football, the boys came in first and the girls third.

The Girls’ Basketball team achieved a bronze

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Sports

ACAMIS and ISAC Varsity Basketball Dulwich Varsity Boys played a mind-

enjoyed a terrific ACAMIS weekend,

blowing game against QSI to clinch the

finishing second in the tournament.

championship in the last 15 seconds of

Having posted a perfect 5-0 record in

the ACAMIS basketball tournament. It

the preliminary round, then winning the

was a special finish for Captain Falco

semi-final, they fell just short in the finals

Wang, Charlie Hua, Ringo Choi, Alex Jin,

against Nanjing, in overtime. Jacqueline

Joseph Liu and Steven Kim, who were

Kronick, Kelsey Yang and captains Flora

playing their last game for Dulwich before

Chen and Isobel Brown will all be gradu-

graduation this spring. The boys came

ating this year and we appreciate all that

in second in ISAC basketball. Special

they have done to raise the bar in girls’

thanks go to Coach Sherlon and Coach

basketball. The girls came in second

Tomlin who played key roles in bringing

in ISAC basketball. Special thanks to

home the trophy.

Coach Andersen and Coach Pankratz for a terrific season.

Dulwich Varsity Girls Basketball team

ISAC Volleyball Success for U12 It has been a wonderful volleyball season

The boys beat ISB to bring home the

for both girls and boys. DCB were proud

championship trophy. Leo, Owen and Eliot

to be the only team undefeated throughout

offered some phenomenal serves earn-

the whole tournament and our final, argu-

ing us some valuable points. Matthijs and

ably most important game, was still yet to

Charles set some quality digs which saved

be played against ISB. The girls took the

us at times. Callum, Tommy and Mink dived

first set with ease. The girls’ desire to win

their skins off trying to save some balls

and see the competition out as undefeated

from going out. We played outstandingly

champions saw them pull back the second

together, which brought us the final win.

set from behind with a well deserved victory of 26-24! Each and every one of the girls

A special thanks to all the coaches, Ms

played an important part in winning the cup

Sadler, Mr. Lynn, Mr. Battersby, Will Herbert

and we are so proud of all of them.

and Jack Kang for using their spare time to make us better players.

Junior School Handball Victories Junior School Handball was another great success this year for DCB teams. In the U12 Boys category the Boys B-team finished third and the A-team were the overall winners with a great 5-1 victory in the final.

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Dulwich Olympiad

T

comes to Beijing

he inaugural Dulwich

schools competed at NOSC and DCB

nity – not just in Beijing, but in London,

Olympiad took place on 2 and

sports arena, back at DCB young musi-

Singapore, Shanghai, Suzhou, Seoul

3 April 2015 with over 600

cians from London, Shanghai and Beijing

and Zhuhai. I offer my profound thanks

athletes and musicians from

worked together throughout the day to

to everyone who has made this Olym-

across the Dulwich schools. On 1 April

create a very impressive Gala Concert

piad possible and, through it, connected

2015, we welcomed many visitors from

for the evening. During the first half,

our College with a wider world. The “real”

Dulwich College London, including Dr

talented musicians from Dulwich London

Olympics bear the motto ‘Citius, Altius,

Joe Spence, Master of the College.

offered us a wide repertoire of choral and

Fortius’ – ‘faster, higher, stronger’. For

instrumental works. In the second half, we

the young people involved in our Olym-

2 April brought the opening of the much-

saw the fruits of the day’s labour with an

piad, these qualities have been found not

anticipated Dulwich Olympiad, at the

Olympiad Big Band, Orchestra and Choir

only on the sports field but in the concert

National Olympic Sports Centre Stadium

taking the stage and completing the even-

hall. Looking around, at the side of the

(NOSC) with welcoming dragon dances

ing with a stirring selection of work which

track, by the touchline on the rugby

and much aplomb. The first day of the

included John Williams’ Olympic Fanfare.

pitch, during a pause in rehearsals, I saw pupils from the Dulwich family laughing

Olympiad saw genuine sporting competiDelivering this Olympiad and making it

with each other and enjoying one anoth-

a successful and truly internationally-

er’s company. Some understanding and

Whilst athletes from across the whole

minded experience for all the pupils

friendships were made across the world

family of Dulwich

involved has been a gargantuan

and that, perhaps, is the real victory.

tion fuelled by healthy rivalry.

undertaking. It has required the talents, imagination, resilience and goodwill of people right across the Dulwich commu-

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DCB Highlights For detailed results please go to http://www.dulwicholympiad.com

Track and Field

U13 Boys

U15 Boys

Although a little intimidated by the bigger

Matt Hobson won gold in the 1500m.

boys from London, DCB athletes did not

He and Gregor Sampson won gold and

disappoint. In the 100m event, speedy

bronze respectively in the 800m. Alex

Steven Ding made a dash to clinch gold

Pugeat came in third in triple jump while

with ease. He was also awarded silver

the boys won silver in the relay. Brendan

in the 200m race with Robin Park gain-

Fosh came in third in the discus.

ing bronze. The relay was much talked about: Steven managed to win the race

U15 Girls

by coming from behind as the crowd

Jessica Liu came in third in both the

went wild. He went home with another

100m and 200m. Alice Hawkins came

gold in triple jump. Kaj Scholer bagged

in second in the 800m and third in the

gold in long jump and high jump while

high jump. The girls won silver in the

Leo Lin threw the shot furthest to win

relay race. Camille Hinton won silver for

gold. Daniel Looi (who not only swims

the shot put while QinYi Wang and Alice

well but also throws a good javelin)

Hawkins clinched bronze in the javelin

brought home silver.

and discus respectively. Moon Ng came in third in triple jump while Daria Tzimouli

U13 Girls

also won bronze in the 1500m race.

The most jaw-dropping race was the 100 metres when Erica Dudek bolted like

U17 Boys

lightning to the finish line with a time that

Bryan Chiew, William Wong, Tyler Nelson

could have won her gold in the U17 cat-

and June Kim brought home bronze in the

being named Best Overall Sportsperson

egory. She later went on to bring home

1500m, 100m, 400m and 800m respec-

of the Olympiad. Monica Wu won silver in

gold in the 800m race and silver in long

tively. William Wong won silver in long

the 100m and 200m while Lesley Zheng

jump. Nina Zimmerman came in third in

jump and triple jump. Henry Chen bagged

brought home bronze in the 100m. Silvia

the 400m race and gold in triple jump.

silver in the discus. The boys also won

Shen won bronze in the 400m while Ada

The relay team brought home a well

silver in the relay race.

Choy won bronze in the 800m. The girls brought home silver in the relay. Ingrid

deserved bronze. Mariella Trias showed her skill in javelin by bagging silver while

U17 Girls

Bodeen won silver in the long jump. Ming

Judy Gao and Caterina Bossi brought

Rebecca Svantemann brought home gold

Bourne and Sarah Joelck came in second

home silver and bronze respectively in

in the 400m and 800m, with silver in the

and third places in shot putt. Marianna

discus. Ella Jones came in third in the

high jump and bronze in the triple jump.

Lemm won gold in javelin and bronze in

high jump.

This superb set of results led to Rebecca

the discus.

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they won silver in both relays.

U17 Boys Bryan Chiew was the star swimmer for the U17 boys winning gold in the 200m medley, 50m freestyle and 50m butterfly and also silver in the 50m breaststroke.

He was awarded Best Male Swimmer and Best Overall Swimmer titles of the

Swimming

Olympiad. Eric Hou also won gold in the 50m backstroke with Peter Meyer winning silver. Peter also brought home gold in the 50m breaststroke. The boys put on

U13 Boys

and silver in the freestyle relay.

a strong show by clinching gold in both relay races.

Daniel Looi was the star swimmer in the U13 category as he bagged all gold in

U15 Boys

the 200m medley, 50m breaststroke and

Brooklyn Han came in first in the 50m

U17 Girls

50m butterfly, as well as helping his relay

breaststroke while Aaron Wasama came

The star female swimmer at the Olym-

team bring home bronze in two races.

in second in in the 200m medley and the

piad was Cecilia Tellarini who won gold

Brandon Huang won bronze in the 50m

50m freestyle. The U15 boys won silver

in the 200m medley, 50m backstroke,

breaststroke.

in both relay races.

50m freestyle and 50m butterfly. She was awarded Best Female Swimmer title

U13 Girls

U15 Girls

of the Olympiad. Lesley Zheng took gold

Kerry Wang and Grace Xie won two gold

Rivka Keshen won silver in both the

in the 50m breastroke with Flemming

medals each in the 50m backstroke, 50m

200m medley and the 50m breaststroke.

Li winning silver. Rebecca Svantemann

butterfly, 50m breaststroke and 50m

Celeste Kow won gold in the 50m but-

won silver in the 50m backstroke and

freestyle respectively. The girls also

terfly and bagged bronze in the 50m

50m freestyle. The girls gave a strong

brought home gold in the medley relay

breaststroke and 50m freestyle. Together

performance in both relays to win gold.

Basketball

Football

It looks like the year of DCB Basketball at the

Undeterred by the more experienced DCL

Dulwich Olympiad as our boys swept home the

team, DCB U15 boys snatched gold in foot-

gold in all three categories, U13, U15 and U17.

ball. The U17 team put its best foot forward to

They beat Dulwich London and Dulwich Shang-

clinch silver while the U13 boys brought home

hai to make us very proud. Not to be outdone,

bronze. DCB U17 girls impressed everyone

the girls brought home gold for U13, U17 and

by their agility in beating Dulwich Shanghai

silver for the U15, with Dulwich Shanghai as our

in the finals, while U13 and U15 girls came

final opponents.

in second after their Shanghai opposite numbers. Nathan Turner was awarded Best Male Team Sports Player title of the Olympiad.

Table tennis DCB came in very strongly with Tim Li winning second place and Wayne Foo coming in third.

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“Children are the same across all the Dulwich schools, they share the same ethos towards a holistic education. We are united by more than divides us.”

-Dr Joseph Spence, Master of Dulwich College London

From DCB Student

Reporters

Opening

It was drizzling when the Opening Ceremony took place. The dragon dancers sloshed through the puddles that had formed on the tracks, kicking up fine droplets of water as they waved the dragons through the air. They performed complicated manoeuvres with great finesse as the dragons soared through the rain, bobbing their heads to the beat of the traditional Chinese music. After the performance ended, to the sound of enthusiastic cheers and applause,

the groups of athletes marched around the stadium with beaming smiles, their flags fluttering proudly in the wind. After they finished their march, representatives from each school lit torches and held them into the air in a triumphant display of joy and pride. Even after the ceremony ended, the positive surge of emotions kept everybody’s spirits high, until eventually the rain stopped and the sky turned azure.

Elvis Chan Y8

4*100m Relay Nearing the finish line, the competitors used all their energy left to sprint, and sprint to victory.

The last lap was the one that everybody held their breath for. The other 3 athletes for each school had already passed the

baton to the last athlete of their school and hoped that their advantage would not be played down. Steven Ding, the last athlete of Dulwich College Beijing, was neck-to-neck with the athlete of Dulwich College Shanghai. His determi-

nation to win could be shown in his blazing fast speed as he overtook the other athletes and led DCB to victory. Roars of “Ding-ding” from the sidelines flooded the stadium.

Fredric Kong Y8

What a Game! U17 Boys Basketball Dulwich College London and Dulwich College Beijing have a reputation for their stunning skills in basketball and today they were working extra hard to make their schools proud; you could see the fire raging in their eyes. The game was neck and neck, every time Dulwich Beijing scored, Dulwich London would follow up. Tension flooded the stadium as the timer showed 30 seconds left. Dulwich Beijing was winning by 8:11, London only behind by 3 points.

The timer displayed 5 seconds left, but Dulwich College London’s fans continued to show faith in their players. As they did, a Dulwich London player threw The College Magazine (Beijing)

himself into a three-point shoot. Everything was in slow motion. He aimed, he threw the ball, and the crowd went silent as the ball circled the rim of the hoop. The crowd went into a state of frenzy as the ball glided in. The match was a draw, 11:11.

(From Editors: The two teams met again in the final match with our boys winning gold.)

Eujean Lee Y9

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Olympiad Memories

T

he chance to perform

Cup Short Course Beijing Leg. Here, DC

This Dulwich Olympiad has been an

in football, athletics and

Beijing showed they were no pushovers,

amazing opportunity for every student

swimming against the best

clawing back from behind twice to win the

who had the opportunity to participate,

from every Dulwich school

two U-17 Boys freestyle and medley relay

cheer on their schoolmates and, most

across the world was very thrilling. The

by three tenths of a second and two hun-

importantly, create unforgettable memo-

wet weather on the opening day on 2

dredths of a second. The next day began

ries. This occasion has brought students

April threatened to dull everyone’s mood

with basketball matches where the audi-

from all different kinds of backgrounds

but the spirit of the Dulwich schools drew

ence witnessed the pure insanity of the

the opportunity to foster friendships and

us together to form this electrifying buzz

Londoners equalising on the final buzzer.

build their very own bridges to the world.

at the National Olympic Sports Centre

And the Beijing Lions taught the London

Stadium.

boys not to underestimate the underdogs in football, winning 1-0 in the final group

The swimming events were held in the

match to top the group…only to be beaten

world class swimming arena which not

by fatigue and sore legs in the finals.

Bryan Chiew

Awarded Dulwich Olympiad Best Male Swimmer and Best Overall Swimmer

too long ago hosted the FINA World

Being an Olympiad athlete I was involved

that competitors in all the different sports

in the sporting events, where I was able

had to be part of all events and cheer for

to support my peers as well as compete.

their friends was a new experience that I

As a swimmer, I got a particular thrill from

enjoyed; it created so much enthusiasm

the swimming competition on the first

adrenaline. I am very honoured to have

afternoon. I was able to win all my swim-

been part of this unique event and to have

ming and relay events, and also received

had the opportunity to meet students from

the award for best female swimmer. What

all over the world who now are not just

was both fascinating and interesting about

seen as the ‘other’ Dulwich schools, but

the swimming competition was the unity

are recognized as our friends.

and support created between swimmers and non-swimmers. The friendliness of other Dulwich competitors was refreshing and helped form new friendships. The fact

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Cecilia Tellarini

Awarded Dulwich Olympiad Best Female Swimmer

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Graduates

Where are they now We caught up with three DCB graduates of Class 2010 to find out what they are up to.

What are you doing now?

I am studying for a Master’s degree in International Public Service at HEI-HEP, Paris, France. I am hoping to become either a diplomat, or a public servant in international institutions like the E.U. or the U.N. (or subsidiary organs of these two). It requires passing some entrance exams for that next year.

Name: Anne-Claire Wang Nationality: French University: BA, Princeton University, USA (2014) Major: Public and International Affairs

What do you miss most about Beijing and/or Dulwich?

I am very busy missing Princeton lately, but I still really miss Sanlitun and being able to eat 羊肉串 (lamb skewers) at any time of the night. I also miss hanging out with my class in the old IB common room, being a choral scholar, having tea with Ms Chang, playing

What are you doing now?

I am doing a post-graduate Honours degree in Applied Linguistics, at the University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa, majoring in Linguistics. I’m also currently working for the University of Pretoria as a research assistant in the Spanish department, and I work for the student newspaper (Perdeby).

Name: Natalie Thompson Nationality: South African University: BA, University of Pretoria, South Africa (2014) Major: Journalism

Name: Paul-Emile Zeller Nationality: French University: BA (HONS) Bournemouth University, UK (2014) Major: Television Production The College Magazine (Beijing)

What is the one accomplishment of which you are most proud?

Completing my degree, and being able to continue with a post-graduate degree. Also I’m very proud of how our graduating class has stayed in contact.

What do you miss most about Beijing

What are you doing now?

I am working at Falkland Islands Television Station (FITV) as a Broadcasting Journalist.

I have presented the news on TV and have also worked on interesting documentaries.

One fascinating documentary was about a boat which catches toothfish, the most expensive fish in the world at $25/kg. This boat has now left for South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands.

What is the one accomplishment of which you are most proud?

Getting a degree.

?

Go Fish with Ms McCaw, seeing everyone’s amazing art all over the hallways, and a million other things.

What is the one accomplishment of which you are most proud?

That, for me, is still getting into Princeton.

Previous employers or internships Summer 2013, I did a very interesting internship with the NGO Citizens’ Alliance for North Korean Human Rights (Seoul).

Any advice for our current Dulwich students?

It’s not enough to be open-minded: open your ears and your eyes, and a few books, too. There’s so much to learn out there.

and/or Dulwich?

I miss the people the most, the teachers and students at Dulwich are really amazing and can’t be replaced. Beijing as a city is so vibrant, which I also miss.

Any advice for our current Dulwich students?

It’s not so much advice as a suggestion.

Students should realise how privileged they are to be in such a great school and to be surrounded by such great people and they should make the most of every opportunity.

Because often the things you didn’t do you can regret. So get involved in everything because the opportunity might not come around again.

What do you miss most about Beijing and/or Dulwich?

Cross cultural diversity.

Previous employers or internships Worked for Olympic Broadcasting Service, Renowned Films, JWT, LALOCALE Paris, internship at CCTV International.

Any advice for our current Dulwich students?

Get as much experience in the industry as possible. It is never too early, really… never too early.

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Arts

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he 2nd Annual Dulwich International Science Photo Competition

lwich u D l a nnu ience c 2nd A S l a tion a n r e t n I

Photo n o i t i t e p m o C

came to a thrilling end and saw over 550 entries from across the Dulwich schools around the world. The standard of the photos was very high and the judging incredibly difficult. Isabella Meo

was our very own winner, gaining 1st and 2nd prizes in the “Science in Action Category”. From our staff, Peter Knapp was awarded first prize with his excellent “Frozen Bubble” photo and Ann Carmichael won 1st and 2nd prizes across two other categories.

Ann Carmichael

Isabella Meo

Pete Knapp

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Ann Carmichael

Isabella Meo

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Arts

IB Drama Year 13 IB Drama students once again impressed us with their independent projects, which they wrote and directed with such finesse. Eva, Capucine and Yiumin entertained and enthralled all who saw their production Lessons in Love at the opening of the Wodehouse Theatre

Directed by Capucine Brunet November 3rd Blackbox

in 2013. We will miss their creativity and energy and are so proud that they have been accepted at top universities in the world – Eva to Royal Holloway, Capucine to Cambridge University and Yiumin to Cornell University.

Akriti Purohit,Sam Orlov,Risak o Katsumata, Eva Lee, Thalia Dudek, Miles Wang ,Shaindl Keshen, Samuel Kron ick

!

Exitus

Sound of Silence

Director: Eva Lee

Director: Yiumin Gan

It’s like a comedy. A tragedy. Maybe both; maybe neither. When the day comes when you kick the bucket, bite the dust, what will your last moments be? In the hospital barely holding on…peacefully in a chair, like a dreamless sleep…or with your friends and family surrounding you? No one can predict their death. Regrets, mistakes and aspirations will melt away as you walk through the door.

“It was the place that people went in but never came out.”

So what will you say when Mr. L comes to ask for your story?

She

As a top secret facility situated in Phnom Penh, the S-21 Tuol Sleng prison remains as one of the world’s most infamous places of incarceration operated by the Khmer Rouge during 1975-1979. Hoping to see light in the history of a country that all will grow to love and pity, The Sound of Silence is the story of a boy lost, found and redeemed. For hope is found in the most unexpected places and darkness serves a purpose: to show us that there is redemption in chaos.

Director: Capucine Brunet

Paris 1899. The red light district. The Moulin Rouge. Feathers, smoke, red lipstick, the cancan, laughs, tears, love, pain. How can one encapsulate the beauty of the cabaret, and the dark reality of the business, all in one? She is the story of a young, innocent, but strongwilled girl, coming to Paris full of hope

and aspiration. She is the story of a sparkling diamond gone dull; the story of a girl who has been stripped from everything, by a business, by men, by a man.

The beautiful dresses, the nice makeup, the money falling from the sky… it’s all just an illusion. Let us take you on a journey, from the stage, to her room; from

her body, to her mind. For a moment you will own her, and her thoughts. Enjoy the performance but remember: she is just a hollow girl working for you tonight.

“You’ve always made me feel like I was only worth what someone would pay nothing else.”

IB Art Exhibition

F

rom a proud undressed man, to a series of delicate envelopes, to a girl’s obsession with cats and a boy’s distaste for human nature, the IB Art Exhibition was truly a collection of

intriguing ideas conveyed in contrasting ways. Though we had spent many hours behind the white display boards racking our brains and polishing our works, it was a memorable experience to find ourselves surrounded by people who appreciated our endeavours and works depicting how far we have come.

Kay Liang, Year 13

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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 about their jobs at Dulwich from two of our support staff.

What is your typical day at work like?

over the weekend. We also invite friends

I mainly handle daily Human Resources

with young children over to our home for

administrative operations as well as helping

play dates. It is also a time to cook and

expatriate staff with visa applications. As

clean the house.

a team, our responsibilities include matters related to medical insurance, social

Do you have an interesting story or

security, expatriate staff housing and so on.

memory that you would like to share?

I accompany staff for their medical check,

Part of our job involves meeting new staff at

visit the visa office and labour bureau.

the airport. Once a flight was supposed to arrive at midnight. When we got to the airport

What do you normally do on the week-

we were told that the flight was delayed by

end?

three hours. So you can imagine we hardly

Name: Rebecca Xue

I enjoy reading a good book, watching mov-

slept a wink that day.

Job/Dept: HR Supervisor/HR

ies, taking my son to the park or a museum

Years at DCB: 10 years

What is your typical day at work like?

Do you have an interesting story or

My work includes communication with par-

memory that you would like to share?

ents, staff and the Dulwich group on school

For cross training, I organized for the

financial related issues. This is to ensure

finance team to spend a day in the class-

standards are maintained and problems

rooms as teaching assistants. I personally

resolved by providing accurate reports

got to join music classes in Early Years

to school management, government/tax

and Senior School. It was very interesting

bureaus and banks in a timely manner, as

and I enjoyed the time with the children

well as working with auditors and banks.

and teachers! In the Early Years class, I

Other responsibilities include E-banking,

played and sang together with our happy

payment approvals, budgets and salary

little children and it was fun to be accepted

payment.

as a “team member” in the class! During

Name: Liu Ying

the Senior School music class, I had the

Job / Dept: Head of Finance,

What do you normally do on the week-

chance to catch a glimpse of our teachers!

Finance Dept

end?

It is amazing and from their enthusiasm and

Years at DCB: Almost 7 years

I normally spend time with my little daugh-

creativity I know why all our students enjoy

ter and play with her. I really enjoy having

and love music!

family time over the weekend.

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Connections

London

possible in every single category. This is an outstanding achievement. The inspectors commented: ‘The pupils’ achievements in their academic studies and extra-curricular pursuits are exceptional due to an excellent curriculum that has no boundaries for learning and excellent, dynamic teaching that inspires pupils to acquire a love of learning.’

The full report can be accessed on www.dulwich.org.uk/college/about/inspection-reports.

The good mood at the College has been further bolstered by some notable recent achievements:

Inspections and Successes at Dulwich London

Debating: The College won the Cambridge Union Schools’ Debating Competition, coming first out of 600 schools and beating Eton and two other schools in the final. This is one of the two most prestigious debating events in the UK. Skiing: One DCL student recently took part in the English Alpine Championships and was awarded the trophy as U16 Overall English Champion.

The College in London recently underwent its full inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). All three areas of the College (DUCKS, Junior

Rugby: the College has won the most prestig-

School and Senior School) were inspected at the same time, requiring the pres-

ious schools’ rugby trophy, the NatWest Cup,

ence of 22 inspectors for the best part of a week. Including the DUCKS children,

for the past three years. At the time of writing,

the College has over 1700 pupils, and more than 500 staff.

this year’s team has reached the semi-final, and all fingers and toes are crossed in Dulwich for a

We were delighted that the inspection awarded the College the highest grade

EARTH DAY 2015

repeat of the previous years’ success.

Suzhou

Earth Day was a huge success this April

awareness of a whole variety of environ-

planet and enthusiastic to learn what

at DC Suzhou with students from DUCKS

mental issues and sustainability.

they can do to protect it by finding ways to use less energy, water and food and

to Year 9 getting involved. With activities ranging from fashion design, quizzes,

For example: did you know that it it takes

move forward towards more renewable

sculpture, drama and music, the students

almost 20,000 litres of water to produce

resources.

had lots of fun, but more importantly, all

just 1kg of coffee? Our students are

of these activities were designed to raise

already very knowledgeable about our

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IB Accreditation Achieved Dulwich College Seoul has recently

attention that we are able to provide

achieved an IB Accreditation and is

will ensure that our students have the

now authorised to offer the IB Diploma

best possible chance of success in this

programme. This means that the school

prestigious programme. The IB Diploma

has now the pre-university curriculum

Programme is challenging, but that chal-

in place and is able to offer students

lenge is recognised in the warm welcome

a pathway through the Senior School to

IB DP graduates receive from top col-

higher education.

leges and universities around the world.

Seoul

Dulwich College Seoul teachers and Head of Senior School, Mr Christo-

parents look forward to celebrating their

pher Vernon commented, “The quality

first IBDP graduates in 2017!�

of teaching and individual support and

MADD Carnival

Singapore

In March, the MADD (Music, Art, Drama

joined the event. They took part in vari-

and Dance) Carnival took place in Dul-

ous workshops over the four days and

wich College (Singapore). The first of its

finished it off with an amazing gala con-

kind for Dulwich, the Carnival brought

cert and exhibition. This was a brilliant

together students from different arts dis-

opportunity for the students to develop

ciplines: music (orchestra, choir or rock

their skills further and also to make new

band), art, drama and dance. 36 Junior

friends within the other Dulwich Colleges

School students and 5 staff from DCB

across Asia.

ISCMS Music Festival 2015

Shanghai

It has been a huge privilege to host partner schools and practitioners for the ISCMS festival this year.

Over 360 students participated in the Festival from 22 schools. Dulwich College Shanghai resonated with the sound of music during the four days of workshops. There was a sense of excitement as the students prepared for the final concert at The Oriental Arts Centre, Pudong. The professional practitioners were wonderful, sharing their expertise with huge generosity and a great sense of fun. DCB Year 13 student, Amy Yun was the leader for the entire concert who, along with all of Beijing 26 students (and some of our staff!) did DCB proud, making a notably strong musical contribution to a wonderful festival.

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Friends

FRIENDS OF DULWICH

ENRICHMENT FUND - Enriching the lives of our students A big thank you to all our generous

• New cookery equipment

parents and teachers who contribute to

• Circus skills equipment

the Enrichment Fund via Founders Day

• Scuba diving equipment

and Moonlight Madness every year.

• Drama Department visiting practitioner

Over RMB 84,000 has been distributed

• Camping equipment

this year for enrichment projects which,

• Y13 Yearbook

together, benefit all children across the

• Live TV equipment

College. Here’s a snapshot of distribu-

and many others…

tions this school year.

Chinese New Year ‘Hongbao’ Thank you for your generous donations which were used as Chinese New

Year ‘Hongbao’ to show appreciation for our school cleaning crew, guards, drivers and bus monitors. This is an annual Friends of Dulwich Chinese New Year initiative.

The Friends Shop has moved!

The Friends Shop continues to provide

split equally between the Junior School

an invaluable and popular service for

and Senior School Student Councils.

Dulwich students. We have just moved to a new location at the Sports Dome

We would like to take this opportunity to

Entrance (on the left when you enter

thank Lisa Schlueter who has dedicated

from the playground side) and hope

the past 6 years into lovingly growing

you will continue to support The Friends

The Friends Shop. Special thanks go

Shop as it directly benefits our students.

to all other parent volunteers who help

All profits from the shop continue to be

make The Friends Shop possible.

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New Facilities

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f you have not visited the Legend Garden Junior School and Senior School canteen, do drop by to see the beautiful new additions and upgrades made last summer. The restaurant feel and increased space at the Lakeside Café were welcome

changes. The West Dome doubles the space of our current Sports Dome. The beautiful pavilion overlooks the ice rink and also houses a restaurant, skating equipment room, and coffee shop.

Goodbye

to Dulwich Triplets

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n DCB’s history we have had two

pleasantly surprised by how friendly

sets of triplets so far. This June

DCB students were. Caroline is proud to

we will be saying goodbye to our

say that, “I have grown up in a diverse

second set of triplets – Alivia,

environment with varying perspectives,

Brooke and Caroline Schlueter, who

opinions and cultures.” According to

have been with us for six years. The

Alivia, “Dulwich is quite small so we’ve

girls moved with their parents and older

always had the same friends, which can

sister, Lauren (Class of 2013), to Beijing

be overwhelming at times because I

in 2009 from the USA. While they are all

always wanted to ensure that we were

Some memories they are taking

unique in their own ways, they all share

classified as individuals.”

with them are the friendly and welcoming people they have met and the extensive

a love for sports. Alivia will be heading to Northeastern University, Brooke to

They all realize how difficult it must have

sports trips such as ACAMIS, Phuket

the University of South Carolina, and

been for their parents raising triplets and

football trips and the Abu Dhabi Netball

Caroline to Fordham University.

have expressed much gratitude. Brooke

tournament. We wish them all the best

especially empathizes with her father

as they launch their new individual lives

Although the transition from an Ameri-

who has had no one to watch American

at their universities.

can public school to an international

football with!

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Robin Hood and the Sherwood Hoodies Year 4 entertained us with their great performance of, ‘Robin Hood and the Sherwood Hoodies’. It was a very wellrehearsed play with a lot of jokes and humour which the children thoroughly enjoyed preparing and performing.

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Chinese New Year Celebrations!

What a festive week at DCB! We had a fabulous run-up to the Chinese New Year holiday with the traditional Temple Fair both at Legend Garden and Riviera Clubhouse, delightful performances and cultural workshops.

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Leiyu - a smashing success!

The inaugural Chinese Drama production

Film Festival Jury Grand Prix-Silver Bear

clever use of flashback technique at the

at Dulwich College Beijing, Leiyu, on 5th

winner and world-renowned movie direc-

start. Gu said, ‘ An international school

December 2014, won rave reviews from

tor, who was in attendance. He praised

performing a Chinese classic set in colo-

parents, staff and the community. Highest

the captivating student production for its

nial times is simply incredible .’

accolades came from Mr Gu Changwei,

seamless interchange of performers in

Oscar nominee, 2005 Berlin International

the same roles as well as the drama’s

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Sleeping Beauty Mixing the mythical and macabre, the Senior School presented Sleeping Beauty in March, involving 120 students.

Yes it was about a princess who was cursed to prick her finger and fall asleep for a hundred years…But this Sleeping Beauty was seen through the eyes of a fairy with digestive problems who cast the spell in the first place, then somehow had to undo the mess she created. Drawn from Charles Perrault’s original story, we saw what happened after the Princess was woken by her Prince. Of course they get married and have children.

But the Prince’s mother was an Ogress with a taste for human flesh…

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