Dr. Daniel Mullen | Head of School
DUISGコミュニティの皆様、
What an incredible first week we have shared together!Each day, our vibrant campus has been alive with beaming smiles—students and teachers alike radiating excitement for the year ahead.
The campus echoed with joyful reunions as friends reconnected after summer, while new students quickly felt the warmth of our community. In every classroom, the energy has been electric, with teachers and learners diving into lessons with enthusiasm and curiosity.
Important Upcoming Events:
- Primary Parent Information Sessions Tuesday & Wednesday,
- Parent Power-Up Workshop(s):
a. Tuesday: Topic: “K-K3 Play-based Learning”
b. Tuesday & Wednesday – Topic: “The Importance of Reading with Your Child”
The strong connection between home and school truly sets UISG apart. These upcoming events are valuable opportunities to strengthen that partnership as we work together to support every student’s growth.
教育への思いを込めて
Daniel Mullen博士
校長
広州ユタロイ・インターナショナル・スクール
First Day of School – August 12, 2025
Chantelle Parsons | Head of Primary
Friday August 15th
Dear UISG UNC, Early Years and Primary Families,
Welcome to our Xiāo Xi newsletter, which will (usually!) be sent every Friday from the Primary Office. Xiāo Xi means ‘news’ in Mandarin and that’s what we will be sharing with you, news from the week and upcoming events and information.
What a fabulous week back at school! We’ve had A LOT of smiling faces and laughter around the school and we can’t wait for more.
Naming Updates
We have had some updates over the summer, and returning parents will begin to see some changes in how we name departments in school. While we are in a period transition, both names will be seen but the aim is fully move to new name. See below for the new names:
- Section is now Division (eg Primary Division)
- Years are now Grades (eg Grade 1)
- Head of Primary now Primary Principal
- Head of Secondary now Secondary Principal
ECA
Please sign up your child on SchoolsBuddy. The first season of ECAs begins on September 1st.
Parent Passes
We can’t wait to have more parent events on campus. To ensure smooth entry into school, please make sure to wear your yellow parent pass.
Any parent who does not already have a parent pass should email reception at parentpass@uisgz.org to organise one.
Grade 3 – 5 Student Passes
From the Parent/Student handbook:
12.13.2 Student Passes for Grades 3-5: Walking to/from School
Parents may request a student pass allowing Grade 3 – 5 students to enter and leave school unaccompanied by an adult. This is usually for students living in the neighboring area that wish to leave through Gate 3 or 5.
To obtain a pass:
• Parents must email the primary office or Primary Principal to give written permission for their child to enter/leave gates 3 or 5 unaccompanied following the normal school operating hours.
The request should include
- The full name of the child and grade level,
- The gate that will be used,
- The home address that the child will be walking to/from,
- Applicable dates that the pass will be valid for (i.e.semester1),
- Emergency name & contact number,
- Full name of the parent requesting the pass.
- Reception/Facilities will create a pass and inform security accordingly,
- The Primary Principal reserves the right to refuse or revoke a student pass based on inappropriate or unsafe behavior,
- Students under Grade 3 will not be granted a student pass and must be collected by an adult from school,
- Once students leave the school gates, the parent/guardian accepts full responsibility for the child(ren).
Student Expectations: 学生须知:
- Must stay on the paths and ensure they walk home,
- The pass will only apply to the child listed and not friends,
- Should not litter or cause unrest in the community,
- Leave school at 3:20 or 5pm on ECA days and go straight home,
- May not remain on campus past 3:20 unless they are in an ECA,
- Cannot enter the tennis courts or swimming pool under any circumstances.
Parent Communication
We value all communication we get from parents. Communication is extremely important for an ongoing partnership to best support children. If you have feedback or concerns, please contact me or the teachers any time. This can be in any language you feel most comfortable in.
Please check that you can access ManageBac and Schools Buddy, if you can’t, contact the Primary Office for help primaryschooloffice@uisgz.org.
For the well-being of all, we will respond within 24 hours, on weekdays, between the hours of 7am and 5pm unless it is an urgent situation. Thank you for your understanding on this.
Parent Information Sessions
Parents are invited to join the class Parent Information Sessions. These sessions will be run by the grade level homeroom teachers. This is a great opportunity for parents to meet the homeroom teachers in person and see the classroom.
これらのセッションの日程は以下の通り：
- K – K3:Tuesday 19th August, 11:20am-12:00pm
- Grade 1 – 3:Wednesday 20th August, 13:40 – 14:25
- Grade 4 & 5:Tuesday 19th August, 8:15am – 9:00am
Parent Power-Ups Sessions
As an IB school, we strongly believe in lifelong learning and that everyone is a learner. Which is why we are passionate about our parents also being learners.
Last year, we noticed that our parent workshops did not work and so we are making some changes to try to share our expertise with you and encourage all our parents to be learners.
So, no more parent workshops, but we are introducing ‘Parent Power-Ups’, short sessions attached to an event already happening in school. No need to come on a different day, just come a little earlier or stay a little longer to learn something new.
We had a great turnout today for the first Parent Power-Up session for G3 parents. See the posters below for next weeks’ sessions:
水泳
K – G5 and UNC swimming lessons will be starting very soon, keep an eye for a message from the PE teachers to learn more.
今後のイベント
- August 19: Grade 4 & 5 Parent Information Sessions 8:15 – 9:00am
- August 19: Parent Power Up for Grade 4 & 5 parents: The Importance of Reading with your child
- August 19: K – K3 Parent Information Sessions 11:20am-12:00pm
- August 19: Parent Power Up for K – K3 parents: Play-based learning
- August 20: Grade 1 – 3 Parent Information Sessions 13:40 – 14:25
- August 20: Parent Power Up for G1-3 parents: The Importance of Reading with your child
- August 22: UPTA All Parents Meeting
Let’s all have a fantastic year!
シャンテル・パーソンズ
プライマリー・プリンシパル
- Section is now Division (eg Primary Division)
- Years are now Grades (eg Grade 1)
- Head of Primary now Primary Principal
- Head of Secondary now Secondary Principal
parentpass@uisgz.org 申请办理。
From the Parent/Student handbook:
12.13.2 Student Passes for Grades 3-5: Walking to/from School
Parents may request a student pass allowing Grade 3 – 5 students to enter and leave school unaccompanied by an adult. This is usually for students living in the neighboring area that wish to leave through Gate 3 or 5.
To obtain a pass:
• Parents must email the primary office or Primary Principal to give written permission for their child to enter/leave gates 3 or 5 unaccompanied following the normal school operating hours.
The request should include
- The full name of the child and grade level,
- The gate that will be used,
- The home address that the child will be walking to/from,
- Applicable dates that the pass will be valid for (i.e.semester1),
- Emergency name & contact number,
- Full name of the parent requesting the pass.
- Reception/Facilities will create a pass and inform security accordingly,
- The Primary Principal reserves the right to refuse or revoke a student pass based on inappropriate or unsafe behavior,
- Students under Grade 3 will not be granted a student pass and must be collected by an adult from school,
- Once students leave the school gates, the parent/guardian accepts full responsibility for the child(ren).
Student Expectations: 学生须知:
- Must stay on the paths and ensure they walk home,
- The pass will only apply to the child listed and not friends,
- Should not litter or cause unrest in the community,
- Leave school at 3:20 or 5pm on ECA days and go straight home,
- May not remain on campus past 3:20 unless they are in an ECA,
- Cannot enter the tennis courts or swimming pool under any circumstances.
シャンテル・パーソンズ
マーティン・グリスト | Head of Secondary
August 18-22 (Week 2B)
The week started with our Welcome back assembly
New UISG Secondary teachers were introduced and warmly greeted by the students
Then straight into learning together…
As well as welcoming everyone back to school, my main message in the assembly was to get students thinking about how there is an I in Team. This is an encouragement for all students to get involved, to take part, and to work positively to support everyone else in their team.
The ECA (extra-curricular activity) Fair took place on Thursday, with students having a chance to see the different ECAs on offer and talk with the activity sponsor. We are hoping to see LOTS of Secondary students signing up for ECAs for this first session. The sign-ups finish by the middle of next week. Thank you to Mr. Ryan, our Athletics and Activities Director for organising this.
Grade level information sessions – Monday August 25th, 3:35 – 4:45
We hope that as many parents as possible will join us for the Grade level information sessions on Monday August 25th. These sessions will give you a chance to connect with the homeroom teachers and also with other parents in the same Grade level. The sessions will start in the MFH at 3:35. This early connection with the homeroom teachers helps to set your children up for success this year – the partnerships with parents is a key part of our High Quality Learning definition, “A strong home – school partnership strengthens student engagement and enables teachers and parents to guide students to be independent lifelong learners.”
今後のイベント
- August 22 – UPTA All Parent meeting
- August 25 – Grade level information sessions
- September 1 – ECA Season 1 begin
よろしく、
マーティン・グリスト
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