COLLEGE
The
Term 2 2017-18
SPORTS DAY
FOUNDER’S DAY
CHINESE NEW YEAR
MATHS OLYMPIAD
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P O N S MU
NDO
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Contents From the Headmaster, Star City campus
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Chinese New Year
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From the Head of School, Pun Hlaing campus
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Residential trips
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The Benefits of Outdoor Learning
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Day trips
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Sports Day
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Library growth
34
Founder’s Day and Grand Opening
14
Michelin star chef
36
Digital Leaders
16
World Child Cancer
37
Sustainability 17
SE21 week/STEM week
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San Jose Earthquakes
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Well Being week
42
Aaron Blaise
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Safeguarding
43
Felix and Kai
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Facilities update
44
David Greenberg
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Friends of Dulwich
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Great British Day Out
23
NETWORK news
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Yangon Honour Choir
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University of Auckland
25
P11 Sports Day
P26 Chinese New Year
P14 Founder’s Day and Grand Opening
P39 Maths Olympiad
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Dear Parents and Guardians, I would like to welcome you to the second edition of ‘The College’ for the 2017/18 academic year. The publication gives all members of our community the chance to review the many exciting events that have taken place since we returned to school after the Christmas holidays. One of the most encouraging features of our school has been the number of unique events that provide our students with educational opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable outside of the Dulwich network. These include the visits of Disney animator Aaron Blaise, author David Greenberg, the University of Auckland Dance Group, and musicians Felix and Kai to name but a few. These enrichment programmes allow our students to build a profile of excellence and be inspired to emulate the achievements of these accomplished visitors. The Toddler class has been a great success this term, with numbers more than doubling at the beginning of Term 2 and there is a real buzz in their classroom. The recent assembly from Foundation 1 and 2 really impressed me, as it showed the great progress they have made since the beginning of the school year. The Year 1 and 2 class amazed everyone when their presentation for our SE21 Entrepreneurial Award won first prize and $1,000 to build a butterfly garden on our school grounds.
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The Year 3-8 students have also provided us with some enjoyable assemblies and their numbers have continued to grow with the addition of new students. Students went on our first residential trips and have showcased their burgeoning talents in events such as Wellbeing Week, STEAM Week, Pie Day, the Maths Olympiad, Sports Day, Yangon Honours Choir and the ‘Battle of the Books’ competition, along with their younger colleagues. Sport continues to be an important part of the College and DCY has pioneered the establishment of international school sport on Saturdays that other schools have hitherto been reluctant to embrace. This has involved rugby tournaments, an athletics meet and the soon to be launched Yangon Youth Football League. The Myanmar Olympic Committee also tells us that we are also the only primary school in the country to host a fencing activity. I cannot wait for our new sports facilities at Star City to be completed over the coming months! However, enough talk about the future for now, as I recommend that you take this opportunity to enjoy the many events that have taken place during Term 2 and then allow them to whet your appetite for those that await us in the coming months!
Yours faithfully,
Daryl Orchard Headmaster Star City campus
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Dear Parents and Guardians, It gives me great pleasure to introduce The College for term 2 and I a find myself surprised at how little time has passed since the last magazine. This must mean that it has, again, been an incredibly busy and prosperous term for Dulwich College Yangon. As a campus, we continue to grow at great pace. Through further investment in our SE21 lab we now boast 3D printing, laser cutting and heat press sublimation facilities, as well as pottery and kiln equipment. This new equipment allows our students a greater variety of in-classroom experiences, helping to further develop for the dynamic skill set needed to succeed in this ever-changing 21st Century. The announcement that we will now offer provision through to iGCSE was met with great excitement, and guarantees a world-class education delivered for an additional two years at our Pun Hlaing campus. Continual investment in infrastructure and learning and teaching will ensure that Dulwich students will receive an outstanding experience studying iGCSE at either campus, before continuing their studies through to IB at our Star City campus. The Dulwich Diversity tour has continued to blossom with visits from Felix and Kai, David Greenburg, the University of Auckland dance troupe and Aaron Blaise. These visitors have enriched and further enhanced the students experience in the realms of literature and the creative arts. We have also received much positive feedback to our community evenings, where these practitioners have performed or presented to our parents as well as the wider community. Most recently, we hosted the Yangon Honour Choir, an amalgamation of six international schools gathering together for Page 8
two evenings of music. We hosted two full houses of three hundred visitors, and it was commented by many visitors that the welcome and venue was second to none! We continue to grow from a sporting perspective, this term we again hosted the San Jose Earthquakes for another successful session. Watching our students play a variety of sports is particularly pleasing to me and, on a personal note, I am especially proud that our newly-formed student rugby team, made up of students from both of our campuses, remain unbeaten with a record of P16 – W14 – D2! Our Founder’s Day and Grand Opening was a phenomenal success, with over 750 visitors sampling all that the College has to offer. The occasion bought all our community together and was a true testament to parent and staff engagement. I would like to thank the Friends of Dulwich for all the hard-work behind the scenes, as well as the administration team. I cannot mention individuals, as I would run out of room, however, your efforts were gratefully appreciated! As you flick through the pages, I am sure it will rekindle memories of what was a wonderful event and a tremendous term. Finally – I would like to leave you with what I believe was the most important element of my Founder’s Day speech, something which I hold dearly,
‘One of our pillars of commitment is indeed ‘Students come first’, and because of this philosophy, Dulwich College Yangon, truly is a privilege to be part of’.
Kindest regards
Luke Chaeter Head of School Pun Hlaing campus
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The Benefits of Outdoor Learning Outdoor learning has long been recognised by leading schools around the globe as an essential part of education, which serves to meet the broader educational needs of children beyond the classroom. In traditional education systems, the focus continues to be on academic success, with grades and exam results defining a child’s level of achievement. Conversely, amongst schools and education systems that value a more child-centred, holistic approach, the areas of cognitive, physical, socio-emotional, language and spiritual development are thought to have equal importance. It is recognised that all learners develop at different paces and it is understood that learners are diverse and have a variety of strengths and intelligences. Outdoor learning can contribute significantly towards the education and development of the ‘whole child’. ‘Outdoor learning’ is an umbrella term, which accounts for a myriad of opportunities that can be offered in the learning environment outside of a classroom and provides children with opportunities and challenges to equip them better for life ahead. Asia is no stranger to this concept. One example of outdoor learning is the Forest School approach with a number of schools in Singapore, Hong Kong and Nepal deciding to incorporating it into their curriculum, finding wild spaces within urban areas or on the edge of cities for children to visit and enjoy over a period of time.
‘What does it need to survive? What does it need to thrive? How tall will it grow? Where has it gone? What has happened? Why did it change? Is it safe to touch? Can I take one home?’ These questions highlight some of the learning which might take place outdoors, when a child is allowed or encouraged to explore, investigate and inquire about their environment. We remember the trees we climbed, the mixtures we made with leaves, sand and soil, the first time we dared to pick up a frog or a snail, looked through a pair of binoculars, splashed in mud, got soaked in the rain and saw a double rainbow. Perhaps more than we remember what we did indoors… and why is this? There are important health benefits linked to outdoor learning. Regular contact with the natural world (a rarity for many people nowadays) provides endless opportunities for children to learn to become more caring and empathetic. Allowing children time to explore and experience nature, can relieve stress and anxiety and improve their concentration and attention in the classroom. There is growing scientific evidence to suggest that the air within homes and other buildings can be more seriously polluted than the Page 10
outdoor air in even the largest cities, making getting outside for a regular dose of fresh air more crucial than ever. During time spent outdoors, children will be able to explore, climb, use their bodies in different ways, jump, balance and more. Regarding their fine motor skills, there is likely to be the opportunity for development of these too, whether it be creating something using natural resources, tying knots with ropes to make dens or using paintbrushes and water on decking areas and walls to develop pre-writing skills in the early years. Outdoor learning allows learners to develop their self-esteem and socio-emotional skills. Children will experience a range of different emotions in the outdoors, whether it be excitement at a discovery, empathy for another child who finds something tricky, surprise at seeing something in nature that has changed or grown or frustration at not being able to do something the first time. It also enables children to develop their resilience, to explore, investigate and try new things. Outdoor learning may take some learners out of their comfort zone, but can be designed in such a way that it can happen at each learner’s own pace. If learners are comfortable and feel safe in their environment, they are more likely to feel confident enough to try new things and take appropriate risk. The next time you are outdoors, try to see it through a child’s lens. A step or a branch may be for jumping off, time and time again; a hole for digging deeper to see what can be found; a puddle for jumping in or seeing a reflection; petals on the ground for collecting, counting, identifying, pressing, mixing. Viewed this way, the outdoors is our greatest resource. At Dulwich College Yangon, we have an Outdoor Learning and Sustainability working party made up of staff from the Early Years, Primary and Secondary sections of the school, leading this area of children’s development and learning. We involve the children and ask them to share their ideas for action and feedback their thoughts wherever possible. Over the coming months, we will be further developing our outdoor learning provision, both in terms of what we include within our curriculum and our physical landscape. Children have already started growing their own vegetables on the school grounds and we hope that this will develop into an entrepreneurship project with vegetables being used in our own school lunches once they are ready to be eaten.
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Further plans underway also include researching and developing a butterfly garden on our Star City campus as well as enhancing the opportunities for climbing, balancing and other physical activity in the school grounds with larger installations of play equipment and loose parts made from locally-sourced natural materials such as bamboo. Our recent SE21/ STEAM week at our Star City campus was an excellent way to motivate and involve students in enhancing our outdoor spaces. Foundation Stage students designed and built a recycled water wall project and Year 1 and 2 presented on their butterfly garden designs. Older students will benefit from having some of their ideas translated into reality in their shared playground space over the coming months, similar projects are gaining speed at our Pun Hlaing campus. We are incredibly fortunate to have nature at our finger tips on our twenty-acre site at Star City and twelve acre site at Pun Hlaing. We plan to make the most of it in every possible way to enhance learning and to ensure children benefit from this outstanding outdoor environment. Ms Becci Lee
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Sports Day
2018
In January, our Junior and Middle school students participated in the inaugural DCY cross-campus Sports Day. Students from both Star City and Pun Hlaing competed in running, jumping and throwing events to win the 2018 DCY Sports Day trophy. Every student from Year 3 to Year 8, represented their House in at least 3 events and were competing for valuable House Points which were accumulated across all age phases to result in a final total by the end of competition. There was a wonderfully inclusive atmosphere with students from Year 3 to Year 8 cheering each other on, as every participant won valuable House Points throughout each and every event. These points were monitored and tracked, resulting in a final total for each of the four Houses. In the end, it was House Anawrahta that finished on top and therefore, Anawrahta are the 2018 Sports Day Champions! Final Standings
HOUSE
POINTS
Anawrahta
163
Curie
154
Johnson
146
Shackleton
119
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Although Sports Day is ultimately a House competition, there is also of course, some individual performances that should be recognised. Below are the top performing boys and girls from each year group.
Year 3 Boys Gold : Alexey Silver : Harvy Bronze : Daniel Year 3 Girls Gold : Hima Silver : Jessica Bronze : Sweet Dee Year 6 Boys Gold : Darren Silver : Danial Bronze : Dima Year 6 Girls Gold : Eden Silver : Maya Bronze : Bay Bay
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Year 4 Boys Gold : David Silver : Alan Bronze : Charlie Year 4 Girls Gold : Julia Silver : Moe Pwint Bronze : Mee Mee Year 7 Boys Gold : Isaac Silver : Ryu Bronze : Min Hein Year 7 Girls Gold : Miki Silver : Sally Bronze :
Year 5 Boys Gold : James Silver : Henry Bronze : Alfred Year 5 Girls Gold : Anna Silver : Sophia Bronze : Violet Year 8 Boys Gold : Carlos Silver : Htet Myat Bronze : Alex Year 8 Girls Gold : Thadar Silver : Richie Bronze : Emily
Throughout Sports Day we witnessed a high standard of competition, and sportsmanship from all. I would like to congratulate all winners, but also every student for making it such a wonderful occasion. I would also like to thank all teachers, admin staff, ADEN staff, Dr. Nye and of course all the parents that came to watch and support this great sporting event.
Mr Peter Poulton
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Founder’s Day and Grand Opening
On Saturday 10 March, Dulwich College Yangon celebrated our Founder’s Day and Grand Opening of our new campuses. The day began with a Celebration Concert, a performance by students in the black box theatre for current parents. The concert showcased the many talents of our students, incorporating instrumental, vocal, ensemble, and solo performances. Following on from the concert, there was an official ribbon cutting ceremony in the courtyard before everyone moved out to our new sports field to enjoy the Founder’s Day Festival. The Festival showcased our diverse community, and offered an opportunity for students, parents, staff, friends and the wider community to celebrate all that has been achieved by our school. The whole event was a great success and would not have been possible without the hard work of Dulwich staff, parents and students. Thank you to all who contributed on the day, it wouldn’t have been the same without you! Page 16
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Digital leaders
This term the students have been continuing their drive for better e-safety and supporting their peers in how to better access the computers and devices throughout the College. As safeguarding is one of the core principals that is incorporated across the curriculum digital leaders have been at the forefront of new initiatives whilst also acting in an advisory role to others and visitors to Pun Hlaing. During the start of the term the digital leaders were part of a rigorous internal digital and safe guarding audit. They were interviewed by senior members of staff from Dulwich College International (DCI) and were able to answer a multitude of questions effectively on what the College and they are doing to keep safe online and how correct usage of the internet is important to keeping safe at school. All the digital leaders that were involved in the process were fantastic ambassadors for the school throughout and represented themselves admirably. Moving into the final term the digital leaders will be looking into the increasing developments of ‘gamification’ in learning within the classroom. How can we incorporate programming and problem solving across the curriculum? How can curriculum integration and collaboration be more effectively embraced on digital platforms? – moving with the developing interests of young learners helps to bring increased relevancy to learning and places understanding in relatable situations and scenarios. Stay tuned to see how our investigation into Minecraft, Coding and other applications develops moving into the final term.
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Eco-Schools at Dulwich At both our Pun Hlaing and Star City campuses, eco-councils have been set up. These are made up of elected students, staff and parent representatives and aim to work towards a more sustainable school community. Both campuses are aiming to get the Eco-Schools ‘Green Flag’ award, an international accolade to show their commitment to tackling environmental issues. Members from across the College have contributed to this project already by conducting an eco-audit investigating issues such as water use and waste management. Since then, each eco-council has come up with its own action plan, setting targets for itself and the community. For example, both campuses have encouraged the use of reusable water bottles to reduce the amount of single-use cups going to landfill. At Pun Hlaing, the Aden team at the café are replacing plastic straws with more sustainable alternatives. At Star City, after DUCKS students visited YOMA’s allotments, raised beds are being installed so that vegetables can be grown by all the students on-site and used in the school kitchen. This term, some eco-council representatives presented their sustainability ideas to a blackbox theatre full of YOMA executives, showing just how serious they are about looking after their environment. The students discussed their action plan for the school and the measures they are taking to ensure Dulwich College Yangon leads the way in sustainability. Both campuses now qualify for the Eco-School Bronze Award. This will then be converted into a Silver Award as more progress is made. The final stage is when an external assessor visits the campus and, hopefully, awards the school with a ‘Green Flag’ award. Mr Matthew Grace and Ms Kerry Aryal
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San Jose Earthquakes Dulwich Earthquakes Elite Coaching from the San Jose Earthquakes Returns to DCY In February, DCY hosted the San Jose Earthquakes for a second football coaching clinic. This professional football team flew in two specialist coaches and, in partnership with DCY, ran an elite level coaching workshop over the two days. Open to anyone from ages 5 to 14, this high-quality clinic enabled the DCY students to develop their football skills with children from across Yangon. Although the children were predominantly from the Yangon Ex-Pat community, children from the local community were also invited to join. As part of our commitment to actively engage with the local community, this provided a wonderful opportunity for the DCY students to interact with and help to strengthen links with our surrounding area. The clinic started with the younger children under 8 years of age and saw them participate in multiple activities and fun games all designed to develop the fundamental skills of football. The children were very energetic and worked hard. The coaching programme, specifically designed for children of this young age, introduces the core elements of football and enables young children to not only develop their individual skills, but also focuses on game sense and the relevance to spatial awareness in football. Despite the intense heat, the children enjoyed themselves and all demonstrated progression from the start of the session, to the end. The second part of the clinic started at 10am and finished at 4:30pm. Here, children between the ages of 8 and 15 years of age participated in a full day coaching session. Once the children had registered and collected their Dulwich Earthquakes training kit, they started the first practical training session. In this initial phase, the children developed their skills, techniques and game sense through a series of activities that progressively challenged each individual in their ability to perform 1st touch control, dribbling and decision making. The children worked in small groups and, through some challenging but very engaging activities. It was very impressive to see the desire to improve from all involved and by the end of this first session, all players displayed a good level of improvement. At mid-day lunch was served and the children took a break to refuel and recharge ready for the afternoon phase of the camp. After lunch there was a presentation, video analysis and quiz. This element of the day allowed the children to think, discuss and recap on what they had
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learned in the morning, as well as, prep everyone for the final phase of the clinic in the afternoon. Once lunch was fully digested all children were back out to the field and ready for the afternoon session. This part of the clinic was centered around shooting and striking the ball with power and accuracy. The last hour of the day was reserved for match time and players were split into small teams and played a mini 5-a-side tournament. Although this was part of the training, with coaches stopping games to provide feedback, the children were taking these games seriously, and this created a great environment of competitive but fun football matches. It was wonderful to see players implementing what they had learned throughout the day into an actual match. Some children were showcasing their newly acquired skills and techniques, others displayed their greater understanding of strategy and overall game sense, while some children were simply playing with greater confidence then they had at the start of the day. By the end of the day all students were tired, but had enjoyed the experience and crucially, everyone had developed their footballing ability and demonstrated some progression. All Dulwich students, as well as all the other children from across Yangon, certainly gained much from their experience at this fantastic coaching clinic. Well done to all involved! I would like to thank the San Jose Earthquakes coaches, Jonathan Heaney and James Moss for their excellent coaching and we look forward to seeing them again in the near future. We hope this event will be the catalyst to launching and establishing a fulltime football academy, which will provide children with access to regular, high quality coaching. Mr Peter Poulton
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Aaron Blaise
This term, our students from both campuses had the opportunity to work with special guest Disney animator Aaron Blaise. The students from our Pun Hlaing campuses spent the day at our Star City campus drawing and learning how to animate with Aaron. Aaron worked at Walt Disney Feature Animation for 21 years helping to create some of the greatest animated films ever made: “Beauty and the Beast”, “Aladdin”, “The Lion King”, “Pocahontas” and “Mulan”. In 2003, Aaron was co-director of “Brother Bear” for which he earned an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film. Our small classes at Dulwich Yangon mean that students really get hands-on experiences when they work together with visiting artists, professional musicians and industry leaders. This was an amazing opportunity for our pupils, many of whom dream of becoming animators and illustrators. Later in the evening, Aaron also presented to a full audience of Dulwich parents and the wider community, the presentation was extremely well received and we look forward to welcoming Aaron back again next year. Ms Julie-Ann Pedida
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Felix and KAI
Dulwich College Yangon hosted folk duo Felix and Kai in January. They enthralled our students with a performance during the school day, and entertained a packed theatre during an evening performance. When not performing, the day was spent working with all of our string students, at both Pun Hlaing and Star City campuses. Students had the opportunity to join in the evening performance, performing what they had learned during the day. It is always a pleasure to host Felix and Kai, and we look forward to them returning to work with our students again in the future. Ms Maxine-Lee Morath Page 23
David Greenberg Visiting AUTHOR On Wednesday 24 January we were visited by author and poet David Greenberg, as part of the Dulwich Diversity tour. A man of many talents, David is most well-known for his acclaimed children’s books including Don’t Forget Your Etiquette, Enchanted Lions and Slugs, among many others. In addition, he has also written a novel for older readers, A Tugging String, based on the American Civil Rights movement. David’s father was a lawyer for Martin Luther King, serving as the inspiration for his novel as well as informing some of the work he did with our students and parents during his visit. David spent the day presenting poetry assemblies and workshops to our younger students. In the assemblies he shared some of his captivating work and in the workshops gave the students some practical advice for writing some wonderful poetry of their own. Perhaps the highlight of the day however was the assembly he presented to our older students in which he outlined the struggle of African Americans for civil rights in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Because of his family’s involvement in the struggle David was able to deliver a very personal and moving account of the suffering endured and the courage shown by all those who fought for the rights of African Americans. Our students responded very well to what was a challenging and thought provoking talk. In the evening, a small group of parents and teachers attended a similar presentation from David in the black box theater. Again, it was both informative and challenging and very well received by all who were there. David really was a shining example of the quality of visitors Dulwich College Yangon is able to offer to our community and we hope to welcome him again in the future. Mr Craig Holmes Page 24
Great BRITISH Day OUT Dulwich College Yangon was again invited to take part in the British Embassy’s GREAT Day Out, an annual event hosted at the residence of the British Ambassador in downtown Yangon. Once a year, the Ambassador opens the doors to his house and grounds to the public and throws a large ‘British’ fun day out. British schools in Yangon are invited to host an area at the event and to perform on the main stage. We prepare activities for the Yangon community, and over 700 children who are invited from orphanages and monastery schools across the city. This year, our activities followed the theme of ‘Great British Literature’, and our school choir performed a number of the favourite pieces on the main stage.
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Yangon Honour Choir Dulwich College Yangon had the pleasure of hosting the Yangon Honour Choir in March. This event saw six international schools from around Yangon collaborate, after months of rehearsal, to produce two incredible evenings of choral music. All students worked very hard to prepare for the event, learning challenging repertoire in many languages. It was inspiring to see the team work and comradery that occurred between students from all schools, and the friendships that formed during rehearsal and performance days. Dulwich students were excellent ambassadors for our school, and the performances hosted in our black box theatre were truly memorable. Ms Maxine Lee-Morath
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University of Auckland Dance
In February, Dulwich College Yangon hosted the University of Auckland dancers. The group ran two days of workshops w ith students across both campuses, encouraging creativity through movement and a variety of dance styles. Students were lucky enough to see a professional standard performance by the dancers, experiencing dance styles they have likely never seen before. Students had the option of attending an extra immersion workshop, during which time they prepared to join the evening performance to parents, staff and the community. The packed theatre had the pleasure of seeing Dulwich students perform together with the visiting dancers, a fantastic show to witness! Ms Maxine Lee-Morath
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Chinese New Year Celebrations
Our Lunar New Year celebrations at both campuses started with Mandarin inter-house competitions, packed with fun and educational activities, including traditional Jianzi, spelling panda, Chinese puzzles, Calligraphy Writing and more. Special thanks go to the Confucius Classroom and Noble language centre for providing some of the engaging games. Another important part of the festive celebrations was our whole school assembly, which had a Chinese focus in both campuses that week. In Pun Hlaing, we saw Foundation Stage students beautifully sing their New Year wishes, and Chinese native speakers from the Middle School express their longing for Spring in a poem recital. Year 7 students had great fun performing one of the most representative folk dances in China, ‘Yangge’. Year 3 and Year 4 students brought us beautiful and energetic peach blossoms, whilst Middle School students presented the famous folk song ‘Jasmine Flower’ through singing and a fan dance. Page 28
Our Star City assembly started with The Shark Family song in Chinese, performed by all students in Year 4 and above was so funny. Mr Wong, our Dulwich Gong Fu master, trained his Year 3 and 4 students to become true Gongfu kids, while our Foundation students overcame shyness to singing their Chinese animals songs to the large group of parents and elder students. Year 1 and 2 finished with a beautiful song, performed in Chinese, which touched the hearts of all in attendance this Chinese reunion season. Students in both campuses were eager to see the arrival of the God of Wealth, and they were not disappointed! Although the identity of the God of Wealth remains a mystery, his appearance was certainly a sign of an auspicious beginning for us all. At the end of this special gala, students across the College enjoyed a wonderful dragon and lion dance. Happy Lunar New Year of the Dog 2018! Ms Serena Zhu and Ms Leafy Yan
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Residential trips Year 3 and 4 Sleepover at Star City The sleepover was a great success! The children had a great time and were all very engaged with the activities that were planned. We first started out with our walk around the outside of the golf course. On our way the children saw men fishing, different types of birds and we stopped to observe an interesting lizard. Mrs. Aryal shared a lot of facts with us about the animals that live in our area as she is extremely knowledgeable. At the end of the walk, I calculated that we walked more than 5 kilometers, which was very impressive for the children, albeit there may have been some minimal complaining along the trek. Our water balloon fight was an intriguing one which had all of us pondering the laws of gravity and physics as the balloons were quite difficult to break. Nevertheless, we played some fun games and cooled off a bit. Afterwards the Aden staff prepared a barbecue that was excellent and we all ate our fill of cheeseburgers and hot dogs. Before our bedtime, we had a trivia quiz and Mr. Orchard read us some poetry by Nick Toczek, who has visited the school before. All the kids slept soundly and some even complained about their teacher’s extremely loud snoring! Mr. Orchard woke us up bright and early at 6.30 and we set off outside to do some morning exercises before breakfast. After breakfast the children went off on a scavenger hunt to find items in and outside of the school. Mr Erik Wong
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Year 3 Sleepover at Pun Hlaing Year three children from Pun Hlaing enjoyed a hugely successful sleepover in February. The evening began with a wonderful barbeque dinner after which the children enjoyed a night-time treasure hunt, searching for hidden animals after dark using only torchlight. They later enjoyed a film in the Black Box theatre before going to bed. The morning began early with an amazing breakfast followed by two team building activities; orienteering and a photo treasure hunt. Both of these activities encouraged the children to work collaboratively and to use their problem solving skills. A one night sleepover was just perfect for this age group, as for many this was the first time sleeping away from parents. As the children progress further up the school, they will enjoy trips of longer duration and travel further afield. Despite huge amounts of excitement, the children’s behaviour was absolutely fantastic. A big thank you to Ms Patricio, Ms Mae May and Mr Vincent for all their help and also to Aden Services for an amazing dinner and breakfast. Mr Christopher Perkins
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Year 4 trip to Hpa An
Year 4 students came back surprisingly well-rested from their residential trip to Hpa An. We all had a fantastic time on the trip and we learned a lot about Myanmar culture. Our trip started with a long bus journey to Mawlamyine and from there, we embarked on a day-long journey along the river to Hpa An. We had a chance to stop by some of the local villages to see what life is like. Later that evening, we enjoyed a delicious dinner before making our way back to the hotel. The staff were extremely impressed at the behaviour of the students at bedtime, as everyone was fast asleep in no time after the busy day of activities. The next morning, we got on kayaks and paddled around lush rice paddies. The children were excited to see so many different water birds and fish. In the evening we also saw bats flying out of a cave, which was definitely the highlight of the trip. Mr Erik Wong and Ms Laurie Stevenson
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Year 5 and Year 6 visit Kalaw and Inle lake In February, Year 5 and 6 students from both campuses travelled to southern Shan State to spend three busy days exploring and learning about a different part of the country they live in. Day one involved getting up close to some retired elephants at a sanctuary. Students were able to feed the elephants, with the bravest students putting food directly into the elephants’ mouths! After feeding, students used natural teak bark to help wash their elephant in a river. At the end of the day, the group learnt how paper could be safely made from elephant excrement, and everyone had a try at making some of their own ‘elephant poop paper’. On the second day, the students embarked on a hike from Kalaw to Myin Daik. This 10km hike, through a landscape which greatly contrasts that of Yangon, was a challenge for some but an achievement for all. During the hike the group passed through village which do not have access to the national electrical grid, and through farmland, where farmers could be seen harvesting vegetables in their fields. After reaching Myin Daik, students were able to relax and enjoy a train journey, the highlight of which involved crossing an old railway bridge on the way to Nyaung Shwe. The final day was spent on Inle Lake, learning about the way of life of the Intha people and developing an understanding of the challenges the lake faces due to an increase in population and tourism. Students learnt about how food can be grown on the lake and how groups like Inle Heritage are trying to prepare the local community for the future. The students had a great experience, for many it was their first time staying away from families, and the first time trying new foods and experiences. It is hoped that students can use what they’ve learnt on this trip in their lessons. Mr Matthew Grace
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Year 7 and 8 Residential Trip to Inle Lake Year 7 & 8 students from both our Star City and Pun Hlaing campuses took part in a three-day residential trip to Inle Lake, accompanied by Mr Holmes, Ms Mya and Ms Cozzi. We met on Monday morning at the airport to fly to Heho and it was hard to contain the students excitement as we got closer and closer to the destination. As soon as we arrived, we changed into comfortable clothes and set off for our first adventure - a boat ride over the beautiful Inle lake. First stop was the ‘Grandma’s kitchen’, where we were served an amazing Shan lunch with the famous Shan noodles and delicious fried vegetables. After lunch we explored many places including Inle Heritage Trust, where we had the chance of cuddling fluffy Burmese cats, and the weaving workshop. Here we saw how local women weave stunning longyis in the traditional method; using cotton, silk and lotus threads. Before relaxing in the hotel we made a stop to the most prominent pagoda, Phaung Da Oo, and learnt about the legend of the five golden images of Buddha. Tuesday was all about hiking! After breakfast, we rode in pick up trucks to reach the top of the hill behind the lake. We then visited the Pa’O villages scattered around the lake. On the way, we rested at a monastery and had the chance to learn from the monks about the life of a local student. We had lunch in a villager’s house with home-made food using products grown in their gardens. Afterwards, we trudged down the mountain for few hours along narrow paths through crops and fields. By the time we reached the boat, we were all exhausted; pizza and burgers for dinner were a great way to rejuvenate our energies! On the last day of the trip we woke up very early and rode the boat to the southern end of the lake. Here we visited a local market, and students had to bargain hard to buy few souvenirs. The Indein ruins were truly stunning, and reminded us of a miniature and more modern Bagan. On the way back, we visited a silversmiths and we were mesmerised by the delicate objects they made with precious metals and stones. Despite the long journey back, we had a fabulous time! Mr Craig Holmes and Ms Elena Cozzi Page 34
Day trips Foundation Stage Pizza making
Year 1 and 2 National Races Village Year 1 and 2 ventured to the outskirts of Yangon this term as they visited the National Races Park, situated close to the Thanlyn Bridge. The park showcases a variety of traditional houses from across the different states of Myanmar and gave students the chance to explore different rooms and observe artefacts associated with the different regions. They had the opportunity to discuss how the houses they visited were different to the ones that they live in and they learnt the reasons why the houses were built in the styles they saw. The park also displayed scaled down replicas of some famous Myanmar landmarks including Golden Rock, the temples of Mrauk U and the mountains of Chin state. The students were also able to observe some native Myanmar wildlife in the shape of crocodiles, peacocks and deer. The excursion also provided an opportunity to visit our Star City campus. The students enjoyed the chance to meet their counterparts and use the excellent outdoor facilities as well as enjoy a tasty lunch provided by Aden Services, the catering company who provide excellent school meals across both campuses. The Yangon traffic proved to be a challenge but the students coped with this brilliantly and showed great spirit throughout the entirety of the day. Mr Martin Thompson
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Library growth Pun Hlaing Campus The school libraries, both in the Early Years and Middle School, are used regularly by our students. During this term, the Early Years school library has been open to both parents and students to access and loan books – and has proved extremely popular. This system will be implemented in the Middle School library in Term 3, as we are proud to announce that we will have a full-time librarian joining us during the term. The responsibilities of our librarian, will not be limited to maintaining the library, but also to support learning and spread the love of reading and research throughout the school. They will also strategically support students in developing important reading skills. We are committed to developing the library and have just placed an additional large order of books which will arrive ready for Term 1 of the 2018-19 academic year.
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Star City Campus The Star City Campus library has been taking shape and is being well used by all of the classes across the school. It is a bright, attractive and comfortable space in which to enjoy the pleasure of reading. Each class is taken to the library at least once a week to borrow books, engage in guided reading sessions and enjoy some independent reading time. There have also been collaborative sessions, where our older students have read with their younger school mates. The library contains a large range of fiction and non-fiction books across all of the key stages. The library management system ‘Destiny’ has now been installed and the collection is in the process of being fully catalogued, to make borrowing easier. The library has also been opened up to parents for borrowing, should they wish to take some books to read with their children. Parents may borrow books on Friday afternoon, between 2:30pm and 4:15pm and they may borrow up to 3 books at a time. We are currently in the process of ordering additional resources for next year. The focus will be on enhancing the Ducks collection of fiction and non-fiction, as well as expanding the fiction collection for our older students in Year 7 and above. We are also expanding the number of books in our reading scheme collection. Mr Matthew Chapillon
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Michelin-star chef cooks for DCY Students at our Star City campus were treated to a very special lunch earlier this month, cooked by Michelin Star French Chef Jerome Laurent. Jerome Laurent, now based in Shanghai, has cooked for Sweden’s king and queen, George Bush Sr. and Jr., Hillary Clinton, and actor Sun Hong lei.
The chef was visiting Yangon with ADEN Services, the facility management partner of Dulwich College Yangon.
“We are honoured to have Mr Jerome Laurant, Michelin-star chef, cook for our students and staff today”, said Headmaster Daryl Orchard, “He cooked a superb menu. Another example of how Dulwich always brings the best in everything that we deliver to our children.”
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MUSIC LESSONS AT yangon childrens hospital For the past two months I have been providing music sessions on Monday afternoons at the Heroes’ School in the cancer unit of the Yangon Children’s Hospital. The unit is supported by the charity World Child Cancer and provides desperately needed oncological treatment for children living in lower Myanmar. The school is a small classroom off one of the wards with classes taking place on weekday afternoons. These are run by a cohort of dedicated and enthusiastic local volunteer teachers. The classes consist of children from around five years old to those in their early teens, all of whom are undergoing various cancer therapies but who are nevertheless mobile and fit enough to take part in school type activities. Each time I visit the hospital, the faces change as children finish their courses of treatment and return home. My sessions consist of a mixture of singing and movement activities and we also do some playing on instruments I take with me. The children receive lessons in basic English from the volunteer teachers so when I arrived for the first time I was delighted to find that the school already had a short repertoire of children’s songs in English. Not that the language barrier is ever a problem; the musical and movement activities are generally led non-verbally and where translation is needed, the local staff are on hand to provide it. When I introduce new English language songs most of the children pick up the words very quickly and they take delight in using their new vocabulary. The eagerness and engagement of the children astounds me every time I see them. Their positivity and resilience in the face of very unpleasant circumstances and uncertain futures is overwhelming. For example, in one session a boy who must have been around 12 years old had recently undergone a leg amputation and had not yet received a prosthetic limb. No child could have shown more enthusiasm for movement activities than him as he joined in joyously, supporting himself with a crutch. In general, the little classroom provides a temporary calm haven from the hospital environment and gives the children the opportunity to focus on something other than the reasons which have brought them there in the first place. Nevertheless, there are constant reminders of reality. Many of the children have lost their hair as a result of their treatment, many attend classes with cannulas attached to their hands for the administration of drugs and during every session, one or two children will be collected for their next dose of chemotherapy. I will probably only be able to continue with my sessions until the end of this academic year, so to further support the work of the Heroes’ School, we intend that some money we have raised will be used to provide musical instruments. The volunteer teachers who are currently working with me will then be able to run a wider range of musical and movement activities themselves. Every time I visit the school, I’m caught up in a whirlwind of smiles and laughter with the sessions seeming to pass very quickly. Every time I leave the hospital, I’m extremely aware that the experience of working there is humbling and deeply life-affirming. Mr Graeme Abernethy
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SE21 week/steam week
SE21 Challenge This term, all the students from Foundation to Year 8 have took on an exciting challenge – designing the outdoor spaces around the school. Bringing together creativity, research and team working skills students engaged in the full design process and created their desired learning and playing environments. Our youngest students focussed on building a water wall, while in Year 1 and 2 the extended their ‘butterfly’ topic to a whole new level: a plan for a butterfly garden! The older students were asked to develop the spaces outside their classrooms. The first day was all about brainstorming ideas. Students looked around the space and imagined their ideal school. By reflecting on how they feel when they our outdoors and what they like to learn, they generated many proposals. On Tuesday, students organised themselves in teams and negotiate spaces and ideas to agree on a final design. They also had to check the feasibility of their proposals by interviewing two experts in engineering projects – Mr Barry and Mr Barnard – and amend their projects accordingly. It was a pleasure to see how many of the discussions evolved around the sustainability of the materials, and many designs included eco-friendly and recycled materials. Wednesday saw the students engaging with technical drawing and building 3D models, like real engineers. By using their measuring and maths skills, they created birds eye views of the Page 40
spaces and scaled the models accordingly. They continuously tested their ideas, and built the models using a variety of resources – from Lego to recycled materials. On Thursday students were asked to plan for their passion pitch for the judges. They had to plan not only their stand, but also what to say in front of an audience. They focus very hard on making their presentation slick, professional and, more importantly, persuasive. On the last day, students had to give their passion pitch in front of three judges. They not only showed to the judges how confident they have become at speaking in front of an audience, but they also showcased their ability of creating posters and presentations using PowerPoint. It was indeed very hard for the judges to decide on the winning project…but in the end the Year 1&2 won the $1000 prize! It was a very successful week, with the students engaging extremely well with all the challenges assigned. We cannot wait now to see their ideas become reality. Ms Elena Cozzi & Ms Anna Ravenscroft
‘To watch the students resolving visibly complicated maths problems is as beautiful and competitive as touch rugby, or a swim gala can be. This is additional work for the teachers. Still, it would be fantastic if this sort of events happened again’ Marcel Von Arx, Father of BSY pupil taking part in Mathematics Olympiad.
Maths Olympiad
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To culminate Pun Hlaing’s STEAM week, we organised and hosted Myanmar’s first ever International school Maths Olympiad at our Star City campus. After months of planning by Miss Cozzi and Mr Sinnott and several attempts of organizing a date which fit other schools, March 17th 2018 was the day the plans they outlined at the start of the year came to fruition. The competition was between four schools; British School Yangon, Network International School and Myanmar International School Yangon and all schools comprised of two teams of four, each of which were named after historical mathematical figures. Each school’s teacher chose eight of their brightest Mathematicians to take part. Representing Dulwich College was team Fermat, which included Isaac and Min Hein (Year 7) and Richie and Thadar (Year 8). On team Pascal was Jessica (Year 6), Miki Soe and Jaeden (Year 7) and Alex (Year 8). The competition was split up into three different rounds. The format for the first round was tough multiple choice round, which incorporated the use of iPads and the key to the round was speed and accuracy of answering questions, as students only had a limited time to answer questions. The second round was a problem solving round which tested pupil’s reasoning skills, as well as allowing them to showcase abilities they have learned in Mathematics lessons. The final round was a Mathematics Relay, which involved splitting each team into groups of two, and answering questions in a relay style format. The day was an enormous and was complimented by pupils, teaching staff and parents of pupils who were competing. We have already had a number of students and parents ask when our next one will be, and with careful planning and finding a date which suits all schools, we can make this a regular event between the International Schools in Yangon. Mr Daniel Sinnott
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DCY Pun Hlaing’s STEAM Journey 2018 Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics were a focus for all Pun Hlaing students during STEAM week. Each Year Group worked on projects relevant to their learning, each with a different focus. Toddlers - An eggsellent week! The children explored properties of eggs, cracking eggshells and making balloonshaped paper mache which they decorated into big Humpty Dumpties. They also painting boiled eggs using different colours. The children also experimented to see if eggs floated or sank in salty and non-salty water. Foundation 1 – How does my garden / name grow? F1 consolidated their understanding of what makes plants grow and planted their own seeds under a range of different controlled conditions. They also had first hand experience of the Laser Cutter producing their own key rings with their names that they typed into the software. Foundation 2 and Year 1 and 2 used the Food Technology room to make cookies, bread and healthy smoothies respectively. Foundation 2 considered factors that result in food spoiling whilst Year 1 considered the costing of making bread. Year 2 recorded their own sales pitch for their products. Year 3 were flying high throughout the week designing and making their own kites. This culminated in a competition. Meanwhile Year 4 explored the theme “Light and Shadow”. The class wrote storyboards and made their own shadow puppet productions, including shapes produced with the Laser Cutter.
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Year 5 worked at building the longest Marble Run - trying to sustain a marbles motion for up to 60 seconds. They looked at both the design and engineering process and the importance of prototypes. There were many successes and equal failures throughout the week. However, lots of resilience was demonstrated to improve and modify ideas. Year 7 considered the options for positioning raised flower beds about the school site. Building on work conducted during the Residential Week they identified prospective sites. To help them they used data loggers to measure temperature and light intensity. At the same time along with Years 6 and 8 they addressed Mr Sinnott’s Toast Dilemma. The question that has vexed a generation; “When I drop my toast why does it always land buttered side down?” The Year groups collected in excess of 500 pieces of data during science lessons, creating their own novel toast drop experiments – their conclusion: toast is more likely to land butter side up! Ooh the relief!
A very busy week was rounded off on Saturday, when DCY Star City hosted a Maths Olympiad competition, which was keenly contested by four schools. There were a total of 8 teams each of four students competing over four rounds. Dr Shaun Baker
SE21 SE21 carries multiple meanings: our founding school, Dulwich College, sits in Southeast London in the SE21 postcode, while here in DCI schools the “S” in SE21 stands for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths), the “E” for entrepreneurship and “21” for the 21st century skills of creativity, critical thinking and collaboration.
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Well Being week at the Star City campus
Over wellbeing week students were able to enjoy a sample of lots of different activities which allowed them to experience the many different aspects that make up wellbeing. They were able to make their own clay pots with help from a local potter and focus on healthy living by looking at what constitutes a nutritious meal. Students picked the menu in the canteen for the week and made muffins with the help of our Aden staff. Our Year 7 and 8 students also took part in a ‘Ready, Steady Cook’ activity where they raced to make the most tasty meal they could with a specified set of ingredients. All students participated in Nia classes which were designed to help with their physical wellbeing. Our older students enjoyed a trip to downtown Yangon where they considered how the development of the city may affect the wellbeing of the people who live there and started writing their mini extended essays on this subject. Years 3-8 were also able to visit our Pun Hlaing campus where author David Greenberg gave them a series of talks and workshops focusing on human rights and poetry. David’s father was Martin Luther King’s lawyer and he was able to explain to the older students how important tolerance and respect of people who are different from ourselves is. Ms Anna Ravenscroft
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Safeguarding Safeguarding at Dulwich College Yangon is at the centre of everything we do. In January this year we had our second DCI Safeguarding (SG) Audit. The audit team were very happy with the continual progress and development of our Safeguarding. Across both campuses we have been working together to share expertise and address new targets in our college action plans. We have developed the training of all our SG staff with Tim Gerrish OBE, and formed working parties to support students and staff. We bring together a wide range of experience to form our dedicated Safeguarding team.
Kay Chaeter DCY SG LEAD Lead Trainer (Pun Hlaing)
Laurie Stevenson DSP (Pun Hlaing)
Elena Cozzi DSP (Star City)
Daryl Orchard DCY Deputy SG LEAD
Jem Eliscupidez Deputy DSP (Pun Hlaing)
Ingrid Van Ginkle Deputy DSP (Star City)
DSP - Designated Safeguarding Person
Anna Ravenscroft Lead Trainer (Star City)
Thinzar Lead Trainer Myanmar
Kathy Kyaw DSP - Myanmar (Pun Hlaing)
Po Po DSP - Myanmar (Pun Hlaing)
Jocelyn Dong DSP Myanmar (Star City)
Moe Moe DSP Myanmar (Star City) Page 45
Facilites update Star City Work is progressing well and we look forward to opening the state-of-the-art sports facilities over the coming months. The intention is to have all of the new facilities fully operational by August 2018 to be enjoyed by students, staff, parents and the wider community. The facilities will include: - - - - - - - - - - -
Gymnasium, which will include performing arts facilities (retractable seating, theatrical lighting, audio visual and sound systems) as well as a full suite of multisport equipment and fixtures. The gym will have space for two basketball courts and line markings for Futsal, Volleyball, Netball and Badminton Dance Studio which can also be used as a mini Black Box performing space 50 metre Olympic Swimming Pool 20 metre Training Pool Sports Field with 400 metre grass running track Separate changing rooms for swimming, indoor and outdoor sports Bleacher seating overlooking the Olympic Pool and Sports Field Outdoor tennis court Club House First Aid Room PE Offices
Pun Hlaing The remaining sports facilities are now fully operational with the MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) and FIFA size football field being great additions as we continue to develop and expand our sports programme. Michael Barry, Project Director
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British Chamber of Commerce and Dulwich College Yangon present:
THE BRITISH BALL 2018 Saturday 19th May 2018 6:30PM - Late The Strand Hotel, Grand Ballroom
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Friends of DULWICH Star City campus Where did the second term go? Winter has come and gone and the hot season has arrived. Over the term it has been great to see our community not only grow in numbers but also grow in depth, friends have been formed at many levels - not only by the children! It is great to see families coming together over different areas of the school, which is one of many benefits of being a small community. Small-scale andd low key events are very important for our school community as they provide a stress free method of continual connection. Over the term there have been a few pool parties, lunch with the famous Michelin star chef Jerome Lamont, monthly coffee/breakfast mornings, and even a table at the ICCG ball. It is a fantastic honour to be part of a group of lovely families and it is great to watch it build further next term.
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Pun Hlaing campus Friends of Dulwich have been busy and active during the second school term. Founder’s Day presented an opportunity for FoD members from both the Pun Hlaing and Star City Campuses to come together and showcase the many different nationalities and cultures of our school. Members prepared a delectable array of food and drinks to sell - from samosas to scotch eggs; bain mote to bobotie; Anzac biscuits to zhu za pal – it was a culinary around-the-world extravaganza! Special mention must be made of the wonderful stage performances by the talented mums of China, India, Korea and Myanmar; and it was great to see so many national costumes for the final parade. A huge thank you to all who contributed - we appreciate your hard work and enthusiasm. The day was very well supported and a total of 3,555,500 MMK was raised for FoD charitable causes. Further funds were raised this term from a Chinese New Year festive assembly day, and from the performance of the Auckland Dance Company. In addition, FoD received numerous one-off donations throughout the term from parents of students– we thank you all for your ongoing support and generosity. FoD Pun Hlaing continues to support the Aung Zaya Min Monastic School in Hlaing Tharyar. The school comprises over 2000 students and teachers, of which approximately 900 are orphan students, living at and supported by the school. FoD donates 40 bags of rice per month, a whopping total of 2,000kg of rice every month! FoD members visit the monastery each month to present the rice, as well as school books, furniture and other needed items. Visits conclude with a social lunch at a local restaurant or member’s home. We look forward to further FoD activities in the coming months and wecome all parents and members of the school community to join us.
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Network News Dulwich College Shanghai
British Prime Minister Mrs Theresa May meets Dulwich College Shanghai students Dulwich College International was proud to exhibit at today’s education showcase event in Shanghai, China: UK-China Future Classrooms, a prestigious event attended by British Prime Minister, Mrs Theresa May, who is currently in China for three days of talks and partnership deals in the education sector, together with the Chinese government. Invited by the British government, Dulwich College International showcased their advanced environmental curriculum and student leadership in the areas of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) and environmental entrepreneurship. Dulwich Shanghai students were honoured to guide Prime Minister May around their virtual classrooms, highlighting to Mrs May their own personal experiences of student engagement and student leadership in the areas of environmental entrepreneurship. Leaders from Dulwich College Shanghai spoke at length with Prime Minister May about Dulwich College International’s global commitment to STEAM, as well as Eco Entrepreneurship – a curriculum initiative which is now recognised as a new normal for its students. Ms. Caroline Taylor, Head of College at Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong, on speaking with Prime Minister May: “The Prime Minister and I talked about the focus on environmental and sustainability projects in our schools and our focus on creating future global leaders who have the skill set to make a difference. I also shared that Dulwich had achieved the silver award as an eco school.” Dulwich College International was the first British independent school network to operate in China and has a highly successful academic track record for educating international students who go on to attend the UK’s finest university institutions. Prime Minister May was extremely complimentary of the commitment and progress that we have displayed over the past 14 years, highlighting Dulwich College International’s famous heritage for curriculum innovation and progressive academic approach as part of the founding London school, Dulwich College’s 400 year old DNA. Page 50
Dulwich College Beijing Bug based food and virtual reality at the inaugural Dulwich Tech Expo Dulwich College Beijing held the inaugural Dulwich Technology Expo in January 2018, bringing dozens of Junior School students from seven Dulwich College International schools together for a weekend of collaboration and friendly competitions linking entrepreneurship to real world STEAM challenges. During the two days of the conference, students explored virtual reality and tested F1 racing in Dulwich College Beijing’s race track, while also working in teams to create and advertise their own brand
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sustainable bug-based food products. The Tech Expo also marked the grand opening of Dulwich College Beijing’s state-of-the-art SE21 space, where Dulwich College International Chairman, Mr Fraser White, officiated the ceremony. SE21 carries multiple meanings: our founding school, Dulwich College, sits in Southeast London in the SE21 postcode, while here at our schools the “S” in SE21 stands for STEAM, the “E” for entrepreneurship and “21” for the 21st century skills of creativity, critical thinking and collaboration. Collaboration is at the heart of the SE21 spaces at Dulwich College International schools, and it takes place at all levels and ages - within schools, within the Dulwich network, and externally through link-ups to other communities, universities and Silicon Valley experts. ‘We all have crazy, innovative ideas in our heads, but we may never really tried to develop them because of the lack of information, knowledge or technology; but now, with the newly built SE21, we can turn those ideas into reality,” said Year 12 student Alina, during the opening ceremony.
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Dulwich College Seoul
Liverpool football stars train Dulwich College Seoul students Liverpool Football Legends Patrik Berger and Vladimir Smicer trained students in “The Liverpool Way” earlier this month at a Liverpool FC International Academy Football Clinic hosted by Dulwich College Seoul and sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank Korea. The football stars, along with two Liverpool coaches, conducted intensive football skills training sessions for six teams of children aged 7 to 9 over a weekend, and thrilled the students with their autographs. Twenty Dulwich College Seoul students were selected to take part in the event, while those who were not were able to attend had an exclusive 30-minute Q&A session with Patrik Berger. Ander in Year 4 said, “I had a great time because I liked the way the coaches taught us by spreading out. I won a prize for being a good team mate, passing a lot and listening well.”
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Dulwich College International
Dulwich College International students receive
for Dulwich College International suggests that this
offers from top universities
success derives from a learning environment that promotes academic excellence while encouraging
Congratulations to students across the Dulwich
students to pursue their individual talents and co-
College International family of schools who have
curricular activities, all underscored by students’
already started to receive offers to continue their
passion for what they do.
studies at some of the best universities around the world.
Heather Pineda said: “We are proud of the unique programming we offer students within the DCI
This year’s graduating classes have been offered
network of schools. All of our counsellors work to
spots at leading institutions in the US including
ensure that students are guided and advised to
Dartmouth College, Stanford University, Johns
choose the best ‘fit’ for themselves after graduating
Hopkins University, Rhode Island School of Design
from any of our schools. Through the Dulwich
and New York University. Those students looking to
Success Plan, students receive personalised
study in the UK have received offers from leading
planning starting in Year 7, which in turn serves
Russell Group universities including: University of
as the foundation for future planning and helps
Oxford, University of Cambridge, King’s College
students and families reach their post-secondary
London and Imperial College London. Other top
educational goals. We strive to provide our students
school acceptances include McGill University,
with the skills and tools to thrive academically and
The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Yonsei
socially at their chosen university and beyond.
University.
They are able to graduate as well-prepared global citizens and strong candidates suited for the best
Heather Pineda, Director of University Counselling
universities in the world.”
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Team Selection: Saturday 31st March FINAL LEAGUE GAMES: Saturday 18 May League games: 28th April, 12th May, 26th May
FOR AGES 8 - 14 YEARS Boys and girls, from any school
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