{"id":18277,"date":"2024-08-30T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/?p=18277"},"modified":"2026-10-26T13:31:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T05:31:18","slug":"the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/news\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week Ahead \uff082 &#8211; 6 September 2024\uff09"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/daniel-mullen.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4685\" style=\"width:171px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. Daniel Mullen | Head of School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Dear UISG Families,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">September is upon us, and I look forward to another action-packed month of learning, parent engagement, and opportunities for our students to thrive! A big&nbsp;<strong>THANK YOU<\/strong>&nbsp;to all the parents that have joined our various on-campus sessions so far. This is something we will continue as we look for added ways to build stronger relationships with our families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Of special note is the&nbsp;<strong>UPTA Welcome Picnic<\/strong>&nbsp;this coming&nbsp;<strong>Saturday, September 7th from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm.<\/strong>&nbsp;The UPTA, students, and our staff have been busy planning for a fantastic day filled with activities, food, music, art, and community spirit. This event is a wonderful opportunity for families to connect, meet new friends, and enjoy the beautiful outdoors together. I look forward to my first UPTA Welcome Picnic at UISG!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, I am excited to share that&nbsp;<strong>Extra Curricular Activities (ECAs)<\/strong>&nbsp;will start on<strong>&nbsp;Monday<\/strong>, and a&nbsp;<strong>Whole School Spirit Week<\/strong>&nbsp;that will run all week long! This is a great chance for our students to show their school pride and participate in fun themed days and activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Please join us Wednesday, September 4th, for the grade 11 parent session titled \u201c<strong>Understanding the DP<\/strong>\u201d. This is designed to inform and engage your understanding of the values and goals of the IB Diploma Programme, and how it prepares your child for success in the world and higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-001-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-001-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-001-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-001.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/chantelle-parsons.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1550\" style=\"width:171px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chantelle Parsons | Head of Primary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Lots of news this week&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Class Reps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Still a few more reps are needed, if you\u2019d like to take on this role, please email Chantelle or the Primary Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">We need reps for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">K2R\u00a0<br>K2Y<br>K3R\u00a0<br>Y5Y\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Parent Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Leaving this form open for one more week, I\u2019ve only had 16 responses so far, we\u2019d like to see A LOT more parents attending workshops this year&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Please complete this&nbsp;Parent Learning Workshop form&nbsp;by&nbsp;<strong>Friday 6th September.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"292\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-002.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-002.png 292w, https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-002-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Parent Teacher Conference (PTC) Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Information to be sent in a separate message.&nbsp;<strong>Sign-up for PTCs begins September 2nd.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Please note, we are offering an online option for PTCs but we highly encourage as many parents as possible to attend in person. Face-to-face meetings build deeper connections and are much more personable than online and we are looking to build more connections between home and school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spirit Week<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-003.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-003.png 623w, https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-003-300x61.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">We are building our community spirit through our Wolf Spirit and our houses. Next week we will have joint dress up days for the Secondary school:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Monday &#8211; \u2018Colour Wars\u2019 (dress in one colour day)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Early Years \u2013 Orange<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Year 1 &#8211; Yellow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Year 2 &#8211; Black<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Year 3 &#8211; White<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Year 4 &#8211; Blue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Year 5 &#8211; Red<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Tuesday \u2013 Twin Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Wednesday \u2013 Wacky Wednesday (Pyjamas, crazy hair, mismatched clothes etc)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday \u2013 Celebrity Day \u2013 dress up as someone famous<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Friday \u2013 House colour or mascot day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Events Coming Up<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>September 2: ECAs Begin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 2 &#8211; 6: Whole School Spirit Week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 7: UPTA Welcome Picnic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 11: Parent Teacher Conferences (no school for children)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 17: Mid-Autumn Festival (no school)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 28 \u2013 October 7: Chinese National Holiday (no school)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 8: Return to school<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">K2R\u00a0<br>K2Y<br>K3R\u00a0<br>Y5Y\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Parent Learning Workshop form&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"292\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-004.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-004.png 292w, https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-004-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/announcement-of-martin-grist-as-acting-head-of-secondary-july-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13890\" style=\"width:200px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/announcement-of-martin-grist-as-acting-head-of-secondary-july-2023.jpg 400w, https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/announcement-of-martin-grist-as-acting-head-of-secondary-july-2023-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Martin Grist<\/strong> | Head of Secondary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">2 Sept&nbsp;&#8211; 6&nbsp;Sept&nbsp;(Week 4B)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Dear Parents and Guardians,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Next week is School Spirit Week. Student House Captains and the Student Council have been working hard to plan for this event. They are asking for your help in encouraging your children to participate. Here are the themes for the week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"614\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-005.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-005.png 614w, https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-005-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-005-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">At the Secondary assembly this week, students received awards and recognition for the Harvard MUN event earlier this month, for last year\u2019s Chinese\/French art competition and for the National Science League competition. Most significantly, we recognised the EARCOS Global Citizenship Award. This prestigious award is given to a student who is \u201copen-minded, aware and empathetic, concerned and caring for others, and is strongly committed to engagement and action to make our world a better place\u201d. The award winner is Nayoung Oh. Congratulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-006.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-006.png 437w, https:\/\/utahloy.cn\/gz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-week-ahead-2-6-september-2024-006-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Parent Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">We have the following parent workshops coming up in September. These will be the Admin Hall from 8:30 \u2013 9:30am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sept 4\u00a0&#8211; Understanding the DP (Year 11)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 18\u00a0&#8211; eAssessment meeting + Personal Project (Y10 focus)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 23\u00a0&#8211; An overview of the final year in DP including College Counseling (Year 12)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">We hope you are able to join us for the ones that are relevant to your child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:initial;font-size:20px\" class=\"has-custom-weight has-custom-transform has-custom-lineheight has-custom-letterspacing wp-block-paragraph\">Events Coming Up<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>September 2: ECAs Begin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 2 &#8211; 6: Whole School Spirit Week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 7: UPTA Welcome Picnic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 9-13: Year 11 Camp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 17: Mid-Autumn Festival (no school)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 23-27: Years 6-10 Camps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 28 \u2013 October 7: Chinese National Holiday (no school)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September is upon us, and I look forward to another action-packed month of learning, parent engagement, and opportunities for our students to thrive! 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