Dr. Aleksa Moss | Head of Early Years

Friday 17 May 2024
Dear Early Years Families,

General Information:

Thank you so much to all the families who joined Student Led Conferences. Our Wolf Cubs showed their learning, abilities, and engagement during SLCs. From single subject to mother tongue, and within the homerooms it was evident the children have grown so much through this academic year!

Next week marks our last UPTA All Parents Meeting of the 2023-24 academic year. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear about what is happening in the school community at large. There will also be a preview of the coming year with regard to staffing and new initiatives.

Now is an important time of year for the school to make plans for the 2024-25 academic year. The admissions department sent out enrolment reminders to all current families. To secure your seat for next year, please follow up with the admissions survey. We look forward to welcoming our Wolf Cubs into next year!

• 5月24日UPTA 全保護者ミーティング
• 31 May: K-Y2 Musical Production 13:30
• 3 June: Early Years and Primary Art Exhibition (ULC)
• 6月10日端午の節句（休校）
• 12 June: K3 Graduation 9:00-10:30
• 6月14日終業式（12:00下校）

親のワークショップ

21 May: Raising Readers and Writers: connecting home and UISG (14:10 – 15:20)

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Michelle Jones | Head of Primary

17th May 2024
プライマリー・ファミリーの皆様へ

On Tuesday 21st May, Ms Nina Ashkinadze (Primary English Language Coordinator) will be running a parent workshop focusing on Raising Readers and Writers: connecting home and UISG. Parents are welcome to join from 14:10 – 15:20 in The Hub.

For students who are interested in acting, a TV series called “Growing Up Gas Station” will be filming two episodes on the UISG campus. Students interested in auditioning for a part in this TV series can go to the TV station in Huangpu District for an interview on any Saturday and Sunday. More information can be found through Managebac. This drama is about the troubles of children growing up and is expected to be filmed in Guangzhou for about 30 episodes. Each episode will be set in a different school in Guangzhou. All the children involved need to be able to speak Chinese, this includes students whose Chinese is an additional language but fluent.

これから

• 5月24日UPTA保護者会
• 5月29日年生PYPエキシビション
• 6月5日年生PYP展示会
• 6月10日端午の節句（学校は休み）
• 12th June: Year 6 Graduation, 10:30am-12:00pm, MFH
• 12th June: Year 5 Graduation, 1:30pm-3:00pm, MFH
• 14th June: Semester 2 reports live on Managebac
• 6月14日終業式（12:00下校）

保護者向けワークショップ

21st May: Raising Readers and Writers: connecting home and UISG (14:10 – 15:20)

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マーティン・グリスト | Head of Secondary

20 May– 24 May (Week 35B)
保護者の皆様へ

The Year 12s finished their DP exams this week! That marks the end of one month of exams, two years of the Diploma Programme, and, for some students, the end of a lifetime of education at UISG (literally – Ridesh Song joined in 2008!). Well done to the Year 12s on completing those exams, and to Mr. Kyle Gray, the DP Coordinator, on leading them through this. We look forward to their Graduation next week on May 25th at the Ritz-Carlton hotel.

The Year 10 students also finished their MYP eAssessments this week. Their focus and dedication going into these exams was very impressive and is a testament to the preparation they received from their teachers and the MYP Coordinator, Ms. Xochitl Gonzalez.

Year 9 students have been working on their Community Project for the last few months. The Community Project seeks to engage students in issues of local, regional and global importance, and to take action on that issue. Students presented their projects on Thursday this week, and it was impressive to listen to their understanding of the issues involved, and also to hear the ways in which they hope to make a difference. Students as agents of their own actions is exactly what we hope to see in an IB education. Congratulations to them, and to Ms. Frederique Lemesle and Ms. Minette Coetzee who guided them throughout the process.

Looking Ahead

• May 20-31 – Year 11 end of year exams
• May 24 – Athletics and Activities Awards assembly, 8:30 – 9:15 in the MFH – parents are invited
• May 24 – UPTA All Parent meeting 10:00 – 12:00 in the Admin Hall
• May 24 – Managing Screen Time – Balancing the Digital Life and Real Life
• May 25 – Year 12 Graduation at the Ritz-Carlton
• June 3rd – Year 10 MYP Completion Ceremony
• June 7th – 9th – PACMUN student-run MUN conference
• June 11th – Group 4 Science project (Year 11)
• June 13th – Secondary Sports Day
• June 14th – Last day of school