Dr. Daniel Mullen | Head of School 校长

Week Ahead: Celebrating Our First Week Together!
Dear UISG Community,

What an incredible first week of school it has been! My heart is brimming with joy as I reflect on the energy and enthusiasm that filled our hallways, playgrounds, and campus. The excitement was contagious as our returning students reconnected with friends, and new families joined explored our beautiful campus.

Highlights of the Week:
* Welcoming New Friends: It truly warmed my heart to see our new students finding their place here. A huge shoutout to our amazing student ambassadors for going above and beyond to ensure everyone felt at home!

* Engaging Activities: The laughter and connections made during our assemblies and classroom icebreaker activities were a joy to see.

* A Passion for Learning: Our dedicated teachers have set the stage for an inspiring year ahead. Students, I encourage you to dive into your learning with curiosity and enthusiasm—there’s so much waiting for you!

Looking Ahead:
Get ready for some exciting news – Season 1 athletics kick off on Monday. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or trying something new, I can’t wait to see everyone bring their energy to the field, court, and pool.

I’m also thrilled to announce that next week, I’ll be having lunch with a group of UISG Alumni. They’ll share their university experiences, and I’m eager to gain valuable insights from their journeys and how UISG has prepared them for the world. It’s a fantastic opportunity to learn from those who have walked the path before.

I encourage all of you to get involved in clubs, sports, or the arts—these are great ways to make friends and discover new passions. And don’t forget about our upcoming ‘Meet the Teacher’ sessions in Primary on Tuesday and Friday, where families can connect with teachers and our leadership.

Thank you for being a part of our wonderful community. Let’s continue to carry the excitement of this week into the year ahead, supporting one another as we achieve our dreams!

庆祝我们在一起的第一周！
亲爱的 UISG 社区:

开学的第一周真是不可思议!当我回想起充满活力和热情的走廊、操场和校园时，我的内心充满了喜悦。当返校的学生与朋友重新联系起来，新的家庭加入我们美丽的校园时，这种兴奋油然而生。

本周要闻:
-欢迎新朋友:看到我们的新同学在这里找到了自己的位置，我的心真的很温暖。为我们出色的学生大声欢呼，他们超越自我，让每个人都有宾至如归的感觉!

-有趣的活动:在我们的集会和课堂活动中，欢声笑语是一件令人愉快的事情。

-对学习的热情:我们敬业的老师已经为即将到来的鼓舞人心的一年奠定了基础。同学们，我鼓励你们带着好奇心和热情投入到学习中去——有很多东西在等着你们!

展望未来:
准备好迎接一些激动人心的消息吧——第一季田径比赛将于周一开赛。无论你是经验丰富的运动员还是想尝试新事物的人，我都迫不及待地想看到每个人都把自己的精力投入到进去。

我还激动地宣布，下周，我将与 UISG 校友共进午餐。他们将分享他们的大学经历，我渴望从他们的旅程中获得宝贵的意见，这是一个向前辈学习的绝佳机会。

我鼓励你们所有人都参加俱乐部、体育或艺术活动——这些都是结交朋友和发现新激情的好方法。别忘了我们即将在周二和周五在小学举行的“与老师见面”活动，在那里家长们可以与老师和我们的领导交流。

感谢您成为我们美好社区的一员。让我们继续把本周的激情带入新的一学年，在我们实现梦想的过程中相互支持!

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Chantelle Parsons | Head of Primary 小学校长

Friday August 16th
Dear Early Years and Primary Families, 

Welcome to our Xiāo Xi newsletter, which will 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. 

It was a pleasure to welcome all new and returning students to campus on Tuesday. We celebrated the beginning of the school year with the UISG wolf, music, dancing and lots of photos! 

‘Meet the Teacher’ and ‘Mix and Mingle’ Sessions
Parents are invited to ‘Meet the Teacher’ next week. These sessions will be run by the year level homeroom teachers. We are proud of our strong IBPYP programme and teachers will share our UISG teaching and learning philosophy and the strategies we use to teach students of specific ages. It is a great opportunity for parents to meet the homeroom teachers in person and see the classroom. 

After ‘Meeting the Teacher’, there will be a ‘Mix and Mingle’ opportunity in the Admin Hall with the new Head of Primary and Head of School. 

Here are the dates for these sessions:
 K – Y3: Tuesday 20th August, 10:45am-12:00pm
 Y4 and Y5: Friday 23rd August, 10:45am-12:00pm 

Swimming
K – Y5 swimming lessons will start the week of Monday 19th August and finish the week of Friday 27th September 2024. Look out for more information on swimming through Managebac. 

ECAs
Year 3 – 5 students enjoyed exploring the different activities on offer at the ECA this week. Please remember to sign your child(ren) up on SchoolsBuddy for the ECA’s they would like to take. 

Events Coming Up
 August 20 & 23: Meet the Teacher and Mix and Mingle
 August 30: UPTA All Parents Meeting
 September 2: ECAs Begin
 September 2 – 6: Whole School Spirit Week
 September 7: UPTA Welcome Picnic
 September 11: Parent Teacher Conferences (no school for children)
 September 17: Mid-Autumn Festival (no school)
 September 28 – October 8: Chinese National Holiday (no school)
 
8 月 16 日星期五
亲爱的幼儿园和小学家庭， 

欢迎阅读我们的消息简讯，每周五都会从小学办公室发出。Xiāo Xi 在普通话中是“新闻”的意思，我们将与您分享本周的新闻以及即将举行的活动和信息。 

周二，我们非常高兴地欢迎所有新生和返校学生来到校园。我们用 UISG 狼、音乐、舞蹈和大量照片庆祝了新学年的开始！
 
“面见老师”和“交流”会议
我们诚挚邀请家长参加下周的“面见老师”活动。这些课程将由各级班主任主持。我们为强大的 IBPYP 项目感到自豪，教师将分享我们的 UISG 教学和学习理念以及我们用于教授特定年龄段学生的策略。这是家长亲自会见班主任并参观教室的好机会。
“面见老师”之后，新任小学校长和学校校长将在行政大厅 Admin Hall 举行“交流会”。 

这些会议的日期如下：
 K – Y3：8 月 20 日星期二，上午 10:45-12:00
 Y4 和 Y5：8 月 23 日星期五，上午 10:45-12:00 

游泳
K – Y5 游泳课将于2024年8月 19日星期一开始，并于2024年9月 27日星期五结束。请通过 Managebac 了解有关游泳的更多信息。

课外活动
3-5年级的学生喜欢探索本周 ECA 提供的不同活动。请记得在 SchoolsBuddy 上为您的孩子报名参加他们想要参加的 ECA。 

即将举行的活动
 8 月 20 日 和 23 日：面见老师与交流会议
 8 月 30 日：UPTA 全体家长会议
 9 月 2 日：ECA 开始
 9 月 2 日至 6 日：全校精神周
 9 月 7 日：UPTA 欢迎野餐
 9 月 11 日：家长教师会议（学生不上课）
 9 月 17 日：中秋节（不上课）
 9 月 28 日至 10 月 8 日：中国国庆节（不上课）

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Martin Grist | Head of Secondary 代理中学校长

16 August
Dear Parents and Guardians, 

Welcome to the School year 2024-25! The start of the year has seen students connecting with classmates old and new, supported by the Heads of Year and homeroom teachers. They have also been in their subject classes, building relationships with their peers and teachers, and setting goals and practices for the year ahead.

The Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) fair took place on Thursday, and this gave students the opportunity to sign up for any of the wide range of activities, athletics, sports, clubs, and music groups that are on offer. There are 33 of these ECAs in Season 1. One addition this year is that students can propose their own activity, to run during the extended lunchtime, allowing for student agency, choice and voice, along with the responsibility of running a club. Sign-ups for the ECAs should be done by students, and completed by Aug 24th, and those ECAs will start from Sept 2nd (Athletics starts already from Monday Aug 19th).
 
キャンプ
We have already started talking about Camps, as these take place in September this year:
 Year 11 Camp is Sept 9-13
 Year 6-10 Camp is Sept 23-27
 Year 12 Camp takes place after their Diploma exams in May. 

The Secondary Office is collecting essential ID details for these camps. For parents of students in Years 6 and 7 – please check the email from Managebac. For parents of students in Years 8-11, there is a paper copy that was sent home to collect this information. Please can this be returned by Aug 21st. More details about the camps will be shared next week.
 
Parent Information Session on August 26th 3:30 – 5:00pm
All parents are warmly invited to the Parent Information Session on August 26th. The focus for this is to meet the Heads of Year and homeroom teachers of each Year level. There will be an opening Welcome from the Head of School and Head of Secondary in the MFH at 3:30pm, before breaking out into Year level meetings.
 
Events Coming Up
 August 26: Year level Parent Information Sessions
 August 30: UPTA All Parents Meeting
 September 2: ECAs Begin
 September 2 – 6: Whole School Spirit Week
 September 7: UPTA Welcome Picnic
 September 9-13: Year 11 Camp
 September 17: Mid-Autumn Festival (no school)
 September 23-27: Years 6-10 Camps
 September 28 – October 7: Chinese National Holiday (no school)
 
亲爱的家长和监护人, 

欢迎来到2024-25学年！在年级级长和班主任的支持下，学生们与新老同学建立了联系。他们还开始了自己的学科课程，与伙伴和老师建立了关系，并为未来一年设定了目标和实践。 

课外活动(ECA)展会于周四举行，这给予学生们报名参加各种活动的机会，包括田径、体育、俱乐部和音乐团体。第一季有33个活动。今年新增了一项，学生可以提出自己的活动，在延长的午餐时间进行，允许学生代理，选择和发言权，以及管理俱乐部的责任。学生应在8月24日前完成ECAs的报名，ECAs将于9月2日开始(体育训练于8月19日星期一开始)。
 
キャンプ
我们已经开始谈论今年9月Camps:
11年级是9月9-13日
6-10年级是9月23-27日
12年级将在5月DP考试后。
中学办公室正在收集这些Camps的基本身份信息。6年级和7年级的学生和家长请查看来自Managebac的邮件。对于8-11年级学生的家长，有一份纸质确认表让学生带回家给家长确认签名。请在8月21日前完成。有关Camps的更多细节将于下周公布。
 
8月26日下午3:30 – 5:00家长信息会
欢迎各位家长参加8月26日的家长信息会。这次活动的重点是会见各个年级级长和班主任。学校校长和中学校长先在MFH进行开幕欢迎会，然后再进行各年级会面。
 
即将举行的活动
8月26日：家长信息会
8月30日：UPTA全体家长大会
9月2日：ECAs开始
9月2日至6日：全校精神文化周
9月7日：UPTA欢迎野餐日
9月9日至13日：11年级Camp
9月17日：中秋节(放假)
9月23-27日：6-10年级Camps
9月28日- 10月7日：中国国庆节(放假)