Dr. Daniel Mullen | Head of School
November 7, 2025: A Fun and Busy Week at UISG!
Dear UISG Community,
Get ready for an exciting week ahead! Our calendar is full of events that show the amazing talents and hard work of our students.
Let’s start by cheering for our athletes and scholars. We wish the best of luck to our ACAMIS Cross Country team competing in Chengdu from the 13th to the 15th. Let’s also support our students at the ACAMIS Math Olympiad in Hong Kong and our U11 swimmers at their meet on the 11th in Hong Kong.
On campus, we have wonderful performances to enjoy. Our Middle School students will present their Grade 7 theater show on the 11th and Grade 8 theater show on the 12th. We will also celebrate our youngest learners at the K3 Korean Celebration on the 14th.
For parents, we have several helpful events. On the 13th, you are invited to our PYP Open Morning to see our primary classes in action. Later that morning, we offer Parent Power-Up sessions on important topics like online safety and English language learning support.
We are also hosting an Open Day for new families on the 12th. Please feel free to share this news with friends who might be interested in joining our school community.
It’s going to be a wonderful week of celebration and community. Thank you for your continued support. Together, we make UISG a great place for children to learn and grow.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend, and week ahead!
Dr. Daniel Mullen
Head of School
Utahloy International School Guangzhou
UIS Presentation at
International Schools Music Association of Guangzhou Competition at UISG – Nov. 5, 2025
Chantelle Parsons | Primary Principal
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Friday November 7th
Dear UNC, EY and Primary Families,
I’m always amazed by the talent shown by our students. Yesterday’s talent show had so many amazing acts, even more than last year! I HUGE Congratulations to all the acts and a BIG Thank You to Ms Jessie and Ms Shannon for all their organisation.
School Photos
Get your photos on the Early Bird Discount! We had fun having photos taken this week, your child should have a unique QR code (don’t worry if they’ve lost it, just reach out to marketing and admissions for a new one), for you to scan and connect with the photographer to view the photos and select a package for purchase.
NEW EVENT PYP Open Morning – Thursday 13th November
Many of you have been asking what learning experiences in UISG look like, well now is your chance to find out. We are inviting all our parents to spend the morning in the classroom with their child(ren), come and experience a specialist class and the homeroom on Thursday 13th November, 8:15 – 9:55am. This will be followed by a Parent Power-Up, with 3 (yes 3!) to choose from! See below for more details.
* Grade 4 and 5 Parents, come in your gym gear, you get to experience a PE class, and yes, you will be joining in 😊
Grade 1 – 5 Sports Day, ECA Fair & Family Picnic – Wednesday 19th November
It was so good last year, we just had to do it again this year!
Save the date for the 19th November, Primary Sports Day is BACK and it’s bigger and better than before.
And of course…Don’t forget your picnic blankets, yummy foods, and a family member or two to share a yummy picnic for lunch.
More info to follow from the PE Department.
Parent Power-Ups
What a November of learning we have in store for you. Please see below for all Power-Up options coming your way.
On November 13th, choose from one of 3 options (Updated title for the EY workshop):
Events Coming Up
November 13: PYP Open Morning (see info above)
November 13: Parent Power-Ups – choose from 3 options
November 19: Primary Sports Day, ECA Fair and Family Picnic
November 21: UPTA All Parents Meeting
November 27: PYP Choir at the Hilton
Chantelle Parsons
Martin Grist | Secondary Principal
November 10 – 14 (Week 12A)
Student Leadership
We have a newly elected Student President and Vice President, pictured above. They will be setting out their goals and agenda for 2025-26, and will work with the other newly elected members of the Student Council to build on the successes of the outgoing President Finn, and Vice President Toby.
Other student leadership positions are also evident throughout the Secondary school. There are student leaders for the school newspaper (The Howl), the Utahloy Development Bank, the Service Committee, and House Captains. Giving students a chance to take on leadership and develop those skills is one of the key goals we have always had in the Secondary school.
Student Empowerment
One of the key ways to empower others is through providing information so that important decisions can be made in a considered and thoughtful way. We empower our Grade 10-12 students by providing information about universities around the world, and through workshops on lifeskills and college preparation. After the successful University Fair of a few weeks ago, we have also had visits from HKU, from Guelph & Regina University, and a workshop from “Immerse Education”. In a couple of weeks we will also be hosting a visit from Kings College London.
Duke of Edinburgh ‘adventurous journey’
Twenty Grade 9 students are heading out this afternoon for their Duke of Edinburgh ‘adventurous journey’ practice. Camping out and developing campcraft skills, and at the same time making connections with one another, the D of E is a tremendous programme that supports the holistic development of our students.
Events Coming Up
- November 15 – High School Maths Olympiad in Hong Kong
- November 18 – Parent information session – Assessment in the MYP
- November 20 – Talent Show + ECA Fair
- November 21 – Slowing down in the age of distraction. Parent workshop on use of digital devices
- November 28 – Holiday
Best regards,
Martin Grist
Secondary Principal
Jill Wen | Head of UNC
Date: November 7th, 2025
Dear UNC Parents,
To help parents better understand the Casa class and foster our shared support for children’s growth, we plan to open the Casa class the Montessori activities time from December 1st to 9th to parents, parents are welcome to observe; please scan the QR code to select a suitable time. To protect children’s concentration and sense of order during the Montessori works, only one adult is allowed in the classroom at a time. To better help you understand your child, after the observation, the homeroom teacher of the Casa class will arrange a one-on-one meeting with you that afternoon. The one-on-one meetings between Casa parents and oversea teachers will take place in mid-to-late January. Parents of children in the IC class who wish to learn about the Casa class in advance will be given a separate time, thank you for your understanding and support.
To help you better understand how to observe your child, we will be holding workshops before and after the observation events. (To ensure a positive experience for both children and parents, only parents attending the first and second workshops will be allowed to observe. For parents who are unable to attend in person due to special circumstances, we will provide a link to watch the recorded video online, please notice Jill before.)
- November 14th, 2:30-3:30 PM: “How to Protect and Develop Children’s Independence”
- November 21st, 2:30-3:30 PM: “Understanding the social behavior of children aged 3-6 and the role of adult support”
- November 27th, 2:00-3:00 PM: “How to Observe Your Child”
- January: “How the Casa Class Supports Children’s Mathematical Development”
- January: “How the Casa Class Supports Children’s English Development”
- January: “How to Supports Children’s executive function Development in the Montessori Way”
These workshops are also open to parents of children in the IC and Nido classes. Please look for our posters and announcements.
Jill Wen
Head of UNC
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