YCIS Beijing Celebrated the School’s 25th Anniversary
Yew Chung International School of Beijing is slated to host its 25th-anniversary celebrations on Oct 9 in conjunction with the school’s Founder’s Day. The day is expected to be celebrated with great pomp and color to mark a quarter-century of excellence for students and parents in Beijing and the anticipation of many more years to come.
Harrow Beijing Announces New Head of School
Harrow Beijing (HBJ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Rachel Dent as the new Head of School. With 27 years of experience in education, Mrs. Dent joins HBJ from the renowned Abbey School in Reading, UK, where she served as the Headmistress for six years.
AISB- Hope International Welcomes New Director of Admissions
AISB – Hope International welcomes Ms. Sara Bawulski as the new Director of Admissions. Bawulski is originally from the US and has extensive experience in international education and enrollment management. She has lived and worked in the US, Scotland, Lithuania, and China. She enjoys hiking and exploring Beijing with her husband and two daughters.
Congratulations to Zheng Qian and Zhang Ruoming of Beijing Aidi School on being admitted to Cambridge University
Zheng Qian and Zhang Ruoming from Beijing Aidi School have been officially admitted to Cambridge University. The recognition of their estimated performance by the University of Cambridge examination and Assessment Department confirms the university’s affirmation of Aidi’s teaching quality and achievements over the years, which gives a strong boost to the teachers and students of Beijing Aidi School to continue to strive for the top universities in the world.
Western Academy of Beijing Welcomes New Faculty Member
Western Academy of Beijing is pleased to welcome our first Head of Educational Technology, Kevin Crouch. Crouch believes EdTech is the key to achieving learning innovations that challenge learners at the “just right” level and help them succeed. He takes on a role aimed at driving WAB’s vision for personalized learning ensuring that all stakeholders have the right tools to make learning effective and impactful.
Be a “POWER Learner” with the Learning Frontier
On Sep 11, nearly 80 parents attended a workshop themed on “Building productive learners” held by the member institution of YueCheng Education — the Learning Frontier. Having realized how crucial executive functioning skills are for a student’s success, the Learning Frontier specialists have developed a comprehensive program to target these important skills and will be launching the first “POWER Learner” executive functioning group this October.
Happy Teachers’ Day at Journey Academy
Sep 10 was Teachers’ Day, and on this special day every year, Journey Academy (JA) prepared flowers and cakes for their fabulous teaching staff, while JA Kids send their handmade greeting cards to their loving teachers. Thank you to all the teachers who have inspired children to grow up confidently in their life journey.
New Beginnings at the New Campus for Beijing World Youth Academy (BWYA)
At the start of this new term and new year, BWYA is very proud to announce the opening of its new unified campus. With excellent academic, sporting, and extra-curricular facilities, it is sure to be a place where students go from strength to strength, in all their schooling experiences.
3e Back to School Celebrations
3e International School celebrated the return of all grades to their Early Years and Elementary campuses, during the week of Sep 7 – 14. All new and returning children were welcomed with anticipation and happiness as excitement and laughter filled 3e’s classrooms, corridors, and playgrounds once again.
Montessori School Beijing (MSB) Kickstarts 2020-2021
MSB is thrilled to welcome back their middle school students on Tuesday, Sep 1 as it kicked off the new school year. Following stringent safety and health protocols the majority of the faculty members have resumed work on campus and online classes also began at the same time for lower grades and those who have not returned to China. MSB is striving to help teachers overseas come back as soon as possible and to provide a fun, engaging, and meaningful start to the academic year even if some of their students are having online classes.
International School of Beijing Opens Its Doors on Its 40th Year
ISB was overjoyed to welcome all grade levels back on campus in Sep for the 2020-2021 school year – a year like no other that has come before it. The first international school in Beijing recently unveiled stunning new facilities to provide challenging and even more joyful learning and will hold a number of celebratory activities to mark its 40th year!
All Students Back on BSB Campus!
Students at The British School of Beijing (BSB) Shunyi who are in Beijing have all returned to campus. Everyone is glad to see their classmates and teachers and really enjoy learning together in the classrooms again!
BES Designing Community Weeks — A New Journey of Growth at Beijing Enlighten School
The start of the new school year after the epidemic is full of special meaning and ritual for every teacher, student, and family. From Sep 1 to 11, all teachers and students of Beijing Enlighten School kicked off the new school year with the implementation of the “Designing Community Weeks” series of courses, while opening the new era of this brand-new bilingual school.
KEEP READING: Stay Updated on What’s Been Taking Place at Beijing’s International Schools (Sep 2020)
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This article appeared in the beijingkids 2020 October issue
