Honing Performance Skills at YCIS Beijing ISTA Festival
11 Lower Secondary students from Yew Chung International School of Beijing (YCIS Beijing) improved their performance skills by taking part in the world renowned International Schools Theatre Association (ISTA) Festival, which took place in Shanghai from October 31 to November 3. There, students attended many drama workshops and took part in cultural activities.
BSB Choir Delighted Audiences at The British Ball 2019
The British School of Beijing, Shunyi (BSB Shunyi) Choir gave a great performance at The British Ball that had everyone in the audience singing and clapping along. They matched the theme of “Swingin’ Sixties” in their sixties accessories and tie-dyed t-shirts. They all had an enjoyable event together.
Enterprise Fair Halloween Edition at DCB
Dulwich College Beijing (DCB)’s annual Enterprise Fair crossed STEM with Business Management, and this year, also with Halloween. Student entrepreneurs showcased their products alongside professional vendors and organized fun activities for visitors of all ages while gaining firsthand design, marketing, sales, and event coordination experience.
ISB Middle School Show Impresses Audiences
The International School of Beijing (ISB) middle school show, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, or The Night They Missed the Forest for the Trees was an engaging high energy, family-friendly production that entertained audiences of all ages in three sold-out performances. Students built relationships and made memories to last a lifetime.
Creative Learning at BWYA’s Primary School
As part of their innovative curricula, Beijing World Youth Academy (BWYA) primary school students recently had two unusual and challenging learning experiences. The first was a series of performances on Friday November 8, the Fairy Tale Showcase. The second was a visit from musician and teacher, Mr. Nicky, creatively combining expressive arts and study.
A Lunch to Remember at BCIS
For International Day, Beijing City International School (BCIS) PTA held an international lunch to celebrate its diverse community with the one thing that brings everyone together – food! Culinary delights from around world were lovingly prepared and shared between community members, providing a great opportunity to enjoy and appreciate the BCIS community.
HoK Celebrates St. Martin’s Day
House of Knowledge (HoK) recently celebrated St. Martin’s Day at 3 campuses. St. Martin’s Day is a traditional German festival, and children hold their self-made lanterns in a procession. At HoK, they keep this tradition to deliver the message of kindness and sharing.
Little Pace’s Day Camping and Red Leaves Picnic
Little Pace Courtyard Preschool went on a day camping trip to enjoy the autumn scenery of the Beijing countryside. The students aged 2-6 years participated in setting up tents and singing before having their picnic under the red leaves. It was a refreshing excursion from their daily downtown hutong life.
An Unforgettable Day with the Royal College of Music at Daystar Academy
The sounds of music and laughter flooded Daystar Academy’s music classes on Nov 5, as two music workshops were given to the students by teachers from the Royal College of Music, who were impressed with the students’ creativity in solving compositional problems, their sense of rhythm and timing, and their enthusiasm.
Harrow Beijing Well-being Week
From October 28 to November 1, the Harrow Beijing community spent a meaningful week pausing, engaging, and reflecting on their well-being by identifying and practicing ways to incorporate five principles of healthy living with friends and family.
Culture Trip Activities with BJ55 International Students Section
The culture trip is an important part of the International Students Section’s curriculum at Beijing No.55 High School (BJ55). It is an extension of classroom learning and has been practiced for more than 20 years. This year, the students departed for a journey across the great rivers of Northern and Southern China.
Huijia Green Dragons Win Three Titles in BASE Volleyball League
The Beijing Huijia Private School Green Dragon volleyball teams (U16 women’s volleyball team, U19 women’s volleyball team, and U19 men’s volleyball team) won all three titles in the recent Beijing area international school sports league (BASE).
This article appeared in the beijingkids December 2019 Giving Back issue
