The first week in year 6 classrooms establishes the tone for the entire academic year. As educators in Primary Years Programme (PYP) classroom, We eagerly anticipated a vibrant start to captivate the young minds of my students from the very beginning.
Utahloy International School Guangzhou proudly secured the third position in the highly prestigious National Spelling Bee Teams Competition held in Beijing. The exceptional spellers from UISG showcased their remarkable linguistic skills, demonstrating their unwavering dedication and commitment to academic excellence.
Primary students embarked on an exciting educational trip to the renowned Apple Store this Wednesday and Thursday. This captivating experience allowed our young learners to delve into the realm of creativity and innovation like never before.
In Week 3 of International Summer School, the students have gone onto the theme of Explore the Community. Early Years children have had discussions about our own community and those who help run it, like librarians, police officers, and firefighters. They have also put on the uniforms of these community helpers and found out what social responsibilities they have.
Cyanotype is an old photographic printing process that produces a cyan-blue print, demonstrating boundless artistic possibilities. Mr. Wil Kopernikus, a German artist, was invited for a sharing and to teach Y3-Y6 summer school students to create their own cyanotype prints. During the workshop, Mr. Wil taught the children the basic skill and knowledge of cyanotype and guided them through the process to print.
Under the Week 2 theme ‘Explore Culture’, students and staff have had lots of engaging learning happening inside and outside of the classrooms. They have enjoyed learning different countries, celebrations and traditions as well as discovering the differences and similarities among cultures.
A special congratulations to our excellent students who did a great job in the SPBCN City Final Competition. Out of over 60 students from around Guangzhou, UISG’s Evelyn (Y7) came out on top as the champion of the entire competition in the middle school category! Bokai (Y6) and Evie (Y1) both finished with 3rd place trophies for their age groups.
It’s been such a fun and exciting first week of International Summer School at UISG. Our ‘World Explorers’ have enjoyed making new friends, building positive relationships with the teachers and learning new things.
It may be the summer holidays, but we’re charging ahead with new programmes and initiatives for the 2023/24 academic year! Scroll down to see our updates!