Dr. Daniel Mullen | Head of School
Dear UISG Families,
As we gear up for the third week of school, I want to take a moment to celebrate the fantastic start we’ve had this year! It was such a joy meeting many of our new and returning families during the Primary ‘Meet Your Teacher’ sessions. Thank you for bringing your energy and enthusiasm—it truly makes UISG a vibrant and welcoming community!
This week is packed with exciting activities, and I encourage everyone to stay connected and involved with the school. One of the highlights will be our UPTA All Parent Meeting this Friday. This is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the amazing things we have planned for the year ahead, share your ideas, and collaborate on ways to support our students’ success. Your voices matter, and we can’t wait to hear from you!
And don’t forget to mark your calendars for the upcoming UPTA Welcome Picnic on September 7th! Get ready for a day filled with family fun, games, activities, food, and entertainment. It’s the perfect way to kick off the new year together!
Stay tuned for more details next week, and looking forward to celebrating together!
Chantelle Parsons | Head of Primary
Another amazing week at UISG! Thank you thank you thank you to all the parents that were able to attend the ‘Meet the Teacher’ and ‘Mix and Mingle’ events this week. It was wonderful to see parents on campus and I hope we can have many more events like this.
Class Reps
A big thank you to all the parents who have already signed up to be Class Reps for their child’s homeroom. This is an extremely valuable role that support the home-school partnership. We are still looking for some parents from different classes, if you’d like to take on this role, please email Chantelle or the Primary Office.
We need reps for:
K/K1R
K2R
K3R
Y2R
Y3R
Y3Y
Y5Y
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.
Parent Workshops
As stated in our definition of High Quality Learning and Teaching, here at UISG, we are firm believers in lifelong learning. Therefore, we invite and encourage parents to learn with and form our dedicated team of educators. We are starting to build our Parent Learning Workshop schedule for this coming year but would like more information from YOU so we can best suit your needs.
Please complete this Parent Learning Workshop form by Friday 30th August.
Year 3 –5 Student Passes
From the Parent/Student handbook:
12.13.2 Student Passes for Years 3-5: Walking to/from School
Parents may request a student pass allowing year 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 C or E.
To obtain a pass:
• Parents must email the primary office or Head of Primary to give written permission for their child to enter/leave gates C or E 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 Head of Primary reserves the right to refuse or revoke a student pass based on inappropriate or unsafe behavior,
- Students under Year 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.
Events Coming Up
- 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)
K/K1R
K2R
K3R
Y2R
Y3R
Y3Y
Y5Y
Parent Learning Workshop form
12.13.2 Student Passes for Years 3-5: Walking to/from School
Parents may request a student pass allowing year 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 C or E.
To obtain a pass:
• Parents must email the primary office or Head of Primary to give written permission for their child to enter/leave gates C or E 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 Head of Primary reserves the right to refuse or revoke a student pass based on inappropriate or unsafe behavior,
- Students under Year 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.
Martin Grist | Head of Secondary
26 Aug – 30 Aug (Week 3A)
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we have a two-week timetable in Secondary, we have now completed one full cycle of that, and students have a good sense of what their schedule looks like. It has been impressive to see the Year 6s and 7s so quickly come to grips with life in the Secondary school, as well as seeing the Year 12s right back into their focus on their studies.
Our new Year 6 cohort
On Thursdays of Week B, Year levels meet together and have a period of “IB Hour”. This gives a chance to work on specific IB matters like the Personal Project, Service as Action or Extended Essay, as well as an opportunity for the Year level to come together and connect.
- Sports programs and Legacy Activities started up this week.
- Cross Country – Monday/Wednesday
- Student Council – Monday (lunchtimes)
- Swimming – Monday/Wednesday
- MUN (Wednesday lunchtimes)
- Orchestra – Wednesday
- HS Volleyball – Tuesday/Thursday
- MS Table Tennis – Tuesday/Thursday
- Band – Thursday
Here’s a picture of the orchestra practicing (the Cross Country runners were too fast for me to take a picture!)
Parent Information Session on August 26th 3:30 – 5:00pm
Information has been sent to parents regarding the Parent Information Session on August 26th on Managebac and by email. If you have not yet signed up to attend, I encourage you to do so. Please complete the form to let us know if you will be joining us. It is a great opportunity to connect with your child’s homeroom teacher, as well as other parents in your child’s homeroom.
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)
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Chinese 
Korean 
Japanese