Dr. Daniel Mullen | Head of School

Dear UISG Families,

As we look ahead, I want to take a moment to celebrate the hard work and dedication our students and teachers have shown in kicking off this semester. Spirit Week was a fantastic success, with our Tigers, Pandas, Warriors, and Dragons proudly showcasing their UISG spirit all over campus!

Next week is going to be action-packed! Our grade 11 students are off to camp, our UISG athletes will be kicking-off their first tournaments for the 2024-2025 season, and our entire community will be buzzing with excitement as we partake in International Dot Day activities throughout the week.

Don’t forget to save the date: Saturday, September 14th, for the highly anticipated UPTA Welcome Picnic! It’s going to be a wonderful community event that you won’t want to miss!

Let’s make it a great week ahead!

Yours in education,

Dr. Daniel Mullen
Head of School
Utahloy International School Guangzhou

Dr. Daniel Mullen 

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Chantelle Parsons | Head of Primary

Dear Early Years and Primary Families,

A great week of House Spirit this week! Lots of fun dressing up and finding out who is in which house.

Parent Workshops

We have two parent workshops coming up. Please see attached poster for the workshop on September 10th.

Workshop Title: Laser Cut Designs for Mid Autumn Festival

Workshop Leader: Betsy

Date: Sept 10

The second workshop is vital for our children’s wellbeing and safety. We highly recommend as many parents as possible to attend. Sign-Up coming soon!

Workshop Title: Safeguarding at UISG

Workshop Leader: Lars Jirmann

Date: Monday 23rd September

Time: 15:30 – 16:30

PTCs

Thank you to all those who have signed up. A reminder to be on time and be ready to share wonderful things about your child. We look forward to seeing most parents on campus next Wednesday.

International Dot Day

Show your spots on International Dot Day!

This year we are celebrating International Dot Day in connection with Aboriginal Dreamtime stories and artwork. We will be sharing stories and creating a giant ‘Dot’.

On Friday 13th September, come to school dressed in dots and spots!

Events Coming Up

September 14: UPTA Welcome Picnic (postponed to the 14th September)
September 11: Parent Teacher Conferences (no school for children)
September 13: International Dot Day
September 17: Mid-Autumn Festival (no school)
September 19: Year 3 – 5 Camp Talks for Parents
September 28 – October 7: Chinese National Holiday (no school)
October 8: Return to school

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Martin Grist | Head of Secondary

9 Sept – 13 Sept (Week 5A)

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We had a very successful School Spirit Week this week, culminating in a Whole School Assembly on Friday afternoon. The House Captains and the Student Council put in a tremendous effort organising fun games and activities throughout the week – well done to them (and the teachers Ms. Jennifer and Mr. Malcolm)

Parent Sessions

Thank you to those parents who attended the parent info session on Understanding the DP. If you have any further questions, please do be in touch with the DP Coordinator, Kyle Gray – kgray@uisgz.org

• We have the following parent workshops coming up in September.
• Sept 18 – eAssessment meeting + Personal Project (Y10 focus) – Admin Hall from 8:30 – 9:30am
• Sept 23 – An overview of the final year in DP including College Counseling (Year 12) – Admin Hall from 8:30 – 9:30am
• Sept 23 – Safeguarding at UISG (Whole school focus) – Lecture Theatre from 3:30 – 4:30pm
• Sept 27 – Coffee morning with Martin Grist, Head of Secondary – Wolves Cafe 8:30 – 9:30am

We hope you are able to join us for the ones that are relevant to your child.

Camps / Week Without Walls

We are very fortunate to have China New Horizons (CNH), part of the UEF group, as our Camp / Week Without Walls providers. The partnership we have with them allows us to build an effective progression of experiences and skills across the Year levels. They have their own base in Pak Lap, Hong Kong, which is used as a base for a number of the Camps.

Year 11 travel to Beijing next week for their Culture and Exploration experience on Camp.

Year 6-10 Camps take place on Sept 23-27, and information regarding the Camps has been shared with parents.

Events Coming Up

• September 9-13: Year 11 Camp
• September 13:  International Dot Day
• September 14: UPTA Welcome Picnic
• September 17: Mid-Autumn Festival (no school)
• September 23-27: Years 6-10 Camps
• September 28 – October 7: Chinese National Holiday (no school)

Kyle Gray联系- kgray@uisgz.org