Dr. Daniel Mullen
Head of School
January 30, 2026 | 2026年1月30日
Subject: School Updates: Celebrations, Sports, and Academic Focus
主题：校园要闻：庆典盛事、体育风采与学术深耕
Dear UISZ Community,
亲爱的UISZ社区：
This week begins with celebration and spirited competition. I would like to extend sincere thanks to all the families, students, and staff who joined us for Wednesday’s Scholarship Awards Assembly. It was a privilege to recognize our students’ outstanding dedication and academic excellence; your presence made the event even more meaningful.
本周以荣耀庆典与激烈角逐拉开序幕。谨向出席周三奖学金颁奖典礼的所有家庭、师生员工致以由衷谢忱。借此见证同学们卓越的奉献精神与学术成就，我深感荣幸；各位的莅临更令这场活动意义非凡。
The excitement continues as our UISZ athletes host the ACAMIS Basketball Tournament, which tipped off this morning and runs through the weekend. We warmly welcome all visiting teams and families and wish our UISZ athletes the very best as they compete with skill and sportsmanship. Please come out and show your support!
精彩延续，我校主办的ACAMIS篮球锦标赛今晨已擂响战鼓，鏖战将持续至周末。我们以最饱满的热情欢迎各参赛队伍及随行家庭，愿UISZ健儿在赛场上尽展精湛球技与体育风范。邀请大家亲临赛场，为他们呐喊助威！
Behind the scenes, we are preparing Progress Reports for review and sending invitations for upcoming community events, including info on the upcoming CNH Camps and Chinese New Year celebrations.
于璀璨的舞台之外，我们正在准备学业进展报告以供审阅，并陆续发布一系列社区活动邀请——涵盖即将开始的中国新视野研学项目及春节庆典预告。
Beyond the classroom, community remains at our core. The Boarding House will host a BBQ Birthday celebration next Wednesday, reinforcing our warm and connected residential environment. Finally, we look forward to capping off the week with an exciting PYP field trip to the Heyuan Dinosaur Museum on Friday; an inspiring opportunity for experiential learning.
课堂之外，社区凝聚始终是我们的精神内核。寄宿部将于下周三举办烧烤生日会，进一步营造温馨凝聚的住宿环境。最后，我们期待下周五小学部河源恐龙博物馆研学之旅为本周画上璀璨句点——这场启迪智慧的实践探索，必将成为沉浸式学习的生动篇章。
Kindest regards,
此致
Dr. Daniel Mullen
Head of School 校长
Utahloy International School Zengcheng
增城誉德莱
UISZ Scholarship Awards Assembly – Jan. 28, 2026
UISZ奖学金颁奖典礼 – 2026年1月28日
Karen Elaine Castro Rouanet
Head of Primary/ PYP Coordinator
This Week 精彩回顾
Outdoor Learning
户外学习
This week in our PYP learning community, we’ve embraced the outdoors not just as a place to play, but as a dynamic, living classroom that deepens understanding, nurtures empathy, and sparks curiosity across all grade levels. We believe that time spent outside fosters not only academic growth but also emotional resilience, collaboration, and a profound respect for the world around us.
本周，在我们的PYP学习共同体中，我们不仅将户外视为游乐场所，更将其视为一个充满活力、生机勃勃的课堂。这个课堂跨越所有年级，深化理解、培育同理心、激发好奇心。我们坚信，户外时光不仅促进学术成长，更能培养情绪韧性、协作精神，以及对周围世界的深刻敬意。
This week, our K–Grade 1 students explored two powerful concepts: relationships and measurement; both brought vividly to life through nature. Walking mindfully through our Forest School area, children observed how leaves vary in size, how sticks can be compared in length, and how shadows shift with the sun, all while practicing acts of kindness toward one another and the environment. These experiences help young learners understand that knowledge isn’t confined to desks, grows from wonder, movement, and connection.
本周，我校幼儿园至一年级学生深入探索了两个重要概念：关系与测量。通过自然观察，这两个概念在孩子们眼前鲜活呈现。在森林学校区域的沉浸式漫步中，孩子们细致观察到：树叶大小各异，树枝长短可比，阳光移动时影子随之变幻。在此过程中，他们不断践行着对同伴与环境的关爱之举。这些体验让幼小的心灵领悟到：知识并非局限于课桌，而是源于好奇、行动与联结。
Literacy 读写能力
In parallel, our literacy program continues to thrive as an interdisciplinary subject in our UOI. We love to emphasize that even our youngest writers are capable of crafting meaningful texts when given choice, authentic purposes, and supportive scaffolding. Across grades, students are developing voice, structure, and confidence, not through rigid templates, but through cycles of drafting, conferring, revising, and celebrating their unique stories and ideas.
与此同时，我们的读写能力课程作为跨学科科目在单元学习中持续蓬勃发展。我们始终强调：即使是最年幼的写作者，只要获得自主选择权、真实写作目的和支持性支架，也能创作出富有意义的文本。各年级学生正通过反复起草、交流研讨、修改完善、最终庆祝的循环过程，逐步发展出独特的表达方式、清晰的结构意识和充沛的写作信心——这一切并非依赖僵化的模板，而是源于他们对自身故事与思想的深度探索。
Our Grade 5 students recently dove into a fascinating historical inquiry: systems, specifically, economic and monetary systems. As part of their exploration of the Bank of England, they investigated why societies developed currency and how trade evolved over time. One captivating discovery? The use of cowrie shells as one of the earliest forms of money across Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Through this lens, students examined questions like: What makes something valuable? How do communities agree on systems of exchange?
我校五年级学生近期开展了一项引人入胜的历史探究：聚焦于“体系”主题，特别是经济与货币体系。作为对英格兰银行探索的一部分，他们深入研究了人类社会为何创造货币，以及贸易形式如何随时间演变。其中一个令人着迷的发现是：贝壳曾在非洲、亚洲及大洋洲被用作最早的货币形式之一。透过这一视角，学生们探究了诸如“是什么赋予事物价值？”、“社群如何就交换体系达成共识？”等深刻问题。
Meanwhile, Grade 4 remains deeply immersed in their unit on interdependence, focusing on endangered animals and human responsibility. Their passion has led to innovative action project, from designing awareness campaigns to proposing conservation solutions that protect habitats and species. These young advocates are learning that knowledge leads to agency, and agency leads to change.
与此同时，四年级的同学们仍然深度投入关于“相互依存”的探究单元，聚焦于濒危动物与人类责任。他们的热忱已催生出创新的行动项目——从设计公众倡导活动，到提出保护栖息地与物种的保育方案。这些年轻的倡导者们正在学习：知识赋予行动的力量，而行动终将推动改变。
The Week Ahead
精彩预告
2026
MAP Growth Assessments: Monday, February 2 – Thursday, February 5
MAP成长评估：2月2日（星期一）至2月5日（星期四）
Next week, our students in Kindergarten 3 through Grade 5 will participate in the winter round of MAP Growth assessments. These adaptive assessments are not about “passing” or ranking students, they are designed to measure individual growth over time. By comparing this week’s results with their fall baseline data, we gain valuable insights into each child’s unique learning trajectory: where they’ve made significant progress, where they’re ready for new challenges, and where they might benefit from additional support.
MAP Growth tracks personalized progress, celebrating that a student who began the year below grade-level benchmarks may show remarkable growth that is just as meaningful as a student working above grade level. Teachers will use this data, alongside classroom observations and student work, to tailor instruction, form flexible learning groups, and set meaningful, achievable goals with each learner. You will receive a family report in the coming weeks that highlights your child’s growth patterns and RIT scores, accompanied by guidance to help interpret the results in context.
下周，我校幼儿园大班至五年级的学生将参加冬季MAP成长评估。这项自适应评估并非为了“及格”或排名，而是旨在衡量学生个体的成长轨迹。通过对比本周成绩与秋季基准数据，我们将深入洞察每位孩子的独特学习轨迹：哪些领域取得显著进步，哪些领域已准备好迎接新挑战，哪些领域可能需要额外支持。
MAP成长评估追踪个性化进步，既庆祝学年伊始未达年级基准的学生展现出非凡成长——这种进步与超越年级水平的学生同样具有重要意义。教师将结合课堂观察与学生作业，运用这些数据定制教学方案、组建灵活学习小组，并与每位学生共同设定切实可行的目标。未来数周您将收到家庭报告，其中将突出显示孩子的成长轨迹与RIT分数，并附有情境解读指南。
PYP Field Trip: Heyuan Dinosaur Museum
小学部实地考察活动：河源恐龙博物馆
On Friday, February 6, our students will embark on an excursion to the Heyuan Dinosaur Museum, a learning experience deeply aligned with the PYP’s commitment to learning beyond classroom walls. In the PYP framework, field trips are not “extras”; they are intentional learning engagements that bring units of inquiry to life.
2月6日星期五，我们的小学部学生将前往河源恐龙博物馆开展实地考察活动。此次学习体验与PYP课程“突破教室围墙”的教学理念高度契合。在PYP框架中，实地考察并非“额外活动”，而是将探究单元活灵活现呈现的精心设计的学习实践。
Ms. Karen Castro
Head of Primary 小学部校长
Austin Zhang
Head of Secondary School（HK DSE）
Dear DSE Families,
尊敬的DSE学生家长：
I hope this message finds you well. Please find below a summary of this week’s key events and a preview of next week’s schedule. 您好！本周主要事项与下周安排如下：
1、D12三模备考主题班会D12 Third Mock Examination Preparation Class Meeting
This week, a dedicated class meeting was successfully conducted for D12 students, centering entirely on preparation for the imminent Third Mock Examinations. This session served as a vital platform to discuss effective revision strategies, time management techniques, and stress-coping mechanisms. The collective focus and seriousness displayed by D12 were truly commendable, reflecting their commitment to achieving their best in the upcoming assessments.
本周，我们为D12年级的同学们成功举办了一场专注且富有策略性的三模备考主题班会。此次会议完全围绕即将到来的第三次模拟考试展开，为学生们提供了一个至关重要的平台，以探讨高效的复习策略、时间管理方法和压力应对机制。D12年级全体展现出的高度专注和认真态度值得赞扬，这充分体现了他们力求在接下来的评估中取得最佳成绩的决心。
The Week Ahead 下周展望
三模考试正式启动
The Third Mock Examinations Commence
The main event of the week will be the official commencement of the Third Mock Examinations. This series of exams represents a critical rehearsal for the final challenges, allowing students to gauge their preparedness, refine their exam-taking skills, and identify areas for final consolidation.
下周的重头戏将是第三次模拟考试的正式举行。这一系列考试是应对最终挑战的关键演练，旨在帮助同学们评估自身的准备情况、磨练应考技巧，并明确最后阶段的巩固方向。
We are particularly encouraged to note that students from D11 will also participate in specific subjects during this mock exam period. This initiative is designed to provide our younger cohort with invaluable exposure to the atmosphere, rigor, and pacing of major examinations. Experiencing this environment firsthand is an excellent opportunity for D11 to build familiarity and reduce anxiety well in advance, setting a solid foundation for their own future endeavors.
我们特别高兴地看到，D11年级的同学们也将在此次模考期间参与特定科目的考试。此项安排旨在让低年级的同学们提前体验大考的严肃氛围、严格要求和节奏安排。亲身感受这一环境，对D11的同学而言是一次极佳的提前熟悉和适应过程，有助于减轻未来的焦虑，为他们自己的征程打下坚实基础。
To all students participating: We have every confidence in your abilities. Remember to approach each paper with calmness, read questions carefully, manage your time wisely, and present your knowledge to the best of your ability. This is your moment to shine and learn.
致所有参与考试的同学：我们对大家的能力充满信心。请记住，沉着应考，仔细审题，合理分配时间，尽己所能展现所学。这是你们闪耀和成长的重要时刻。
Let’s embrace this week with focus and resilience. Wishing our D12 and D11 students tremendous success, valuable insights, and a smooth experience during the mock examinations. Good luck to everyone!
让我们以专注和坚韧迎接这一周。祝愿D12和D11的同学们在模拟考试中取得优异成绩，收获宝贵经验，整个过程顺利圆满。预祝大家考试顺利！
Austin Zhang
Head of Secondary School (HK DSE)
中学部校长（HKDSE）张博敬上
Lauren Mackay
MYP Coordinator and Acting Head of Secondary
Dear MYP/DP Students and Parents,
尊敬的MYP/DP同学们及家长们：
01. MYP and DP
This Wednesday’s assembly included a very special portion to honour our Scholarship recipients. Families and our IB Secondary staff and students were there to celebrate the students who received scholarships.
本周三的集会中有一个特别环节，旨在表彰我们的奖学金获得者。获奖学生的家人、IB 中学部的老师和同学们都出席了，共同见证这些学生的荣耀时刻。
Emily Kim and Leo Park served as emcees at the event. Ms Dorothy Wong and Dr Dan Mullen each delivered remarks to acknowledge these students’ achievements. Leo Park also delivered a speech as the chosen student representative where he talked about the importance and benefits of engaging in community-minded work.
Emily Kim与Leo Park担任本次典礼的主持人。Dorothy Wong女士与Mullen博士分别致辞，充分肯定了获奖学子取得的出色成就。Leo Park作为学生代表发表演讲，深刻阐述了投身于社区服务的意义与价值。
Our recipients 获奖者：
Leo Park (DP1): Community Engagement Scholarship
Leo Park (DP1) ：社区贡献奖学金
Emily Hong DP2: Community Engagement Scholarship
Emily Hong DP2: 社区贡献奖学金
Vittorio De Zorzi (Y7): Academic Excellence Scholarship
Vittorio De Zorzi (Y7): 学术卓越奖学金
Catherine Yang (Y7): Academic Excellence Scholarship
Catherine Yang (Y7): 学术卓越奖学金
Vivian Jung (Y8): Academic Excellence Scholarship
Vivian Jung (Y8): 学术卓越奖学金
Rene Liu (Y9): Academic Excellence Scholarship
Rene Liu (Y9): 学术卓越奖学金
Jasmine Kim (DP1): Academic Excellence Scholarship
Jasmine Kim (DP1): 学术卓越奖学金
Anna Jung (DP2): Academic Excellence Scholarship
Anna Jung (DP2): 学术卓越奖学金
Pax Moura (Y7): Athletic Excellence Scholarship
Pax Moura (Y7): 体育菁英奖学金
Chris Yun (Y8): Athletic Excellence Scholarship
Chris Yun (Y8): 体育菁英奖学金
Assembly awards 集会表彰
Following the Scholarship presentation, staff and students celebrated our monthly student awards.
奖学金颁发仪式后，全体师生共同见证了本月学生奖项的诞生：
The Sport Award went to Teddy Kim (Y9).
体育之星：Teddy Kim（Y9）
The Visual Art Award went to Emma Lin (Y10).
视觉艺术之星：Emma Lin（Y10 )
The Music Award went to Lora Park (Y8).
音乐之星：Lora Park（Y8）
The Service award went to Jin Kim (DP2).
服务之星：Jin Kim（DP2）
The Learner Profile Attribute highlighted in January was Communicator.
一月的 “学习者特质”聚焦于——沟通者。
Congratulations to Chris Yun (Y8) for being this month’s MYP winner.
热烈祝贺Chris Yun（Y8）成为MYP组的胜出者！
Congratulations to Jasmine Kim (DP1) for being this month’s DP winner.
热烈祝贺 Jasmine Kim (DP1) 成为DP组的胜出者！
ACAMIS Basketball 篮球
Our U/19 Boys and Girls basketball teams are currently away at an ACAMIS tournament hosted at UISG. We will be able to share results and photos next week to highlight these students.
我校U/19男女篮球队正征战于在UISG举办的ACAMIS锦标赛。精彩比分与热血瞬间将于下周与大家分享。
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Looking Ahead 预告
This Saturday our Middle School volleyball teams will be competing in Shenzhen. Good luck!
本周六，中学部排球队将赴深圳参赛。祝他们好运！
On Wednesday the 4th of February, students in Y6-11 will be going to UISG to enjoy presentations, house games, and a campus tour to help familiarise themselves with the staff, students, and campus at UISG ahead of the next academic year.
2月4日（周三），六至十一年级的同学们将前往UISG参加说明会、院舍游戏及校园参观，提前熟悉下学年的师生环境与校园空间。
We have the first of the DP mock examinations happening next Thursday and Friday for our Psychology students. Year Ten mock onscreen examinations will be held the following week from the 9-13th of February.
下周四、五将举行DP心理学模拟考试，十年级模拟电子测评将于2月9日至13日展开。
On Tuesday February the 10th, we will be holding Chinese New Year Celebrations with a special assembly of performances happening during Period 5 and 6.
2月10日（周二）第五、六节课，我们将举办新春特别庆典汇演，诚邀大家共迎佳节！
Kind regards,
此致
Ms Lauren
Acting Head of Secondary, MYP Coordinator
代理中学校长、MYP课程主任
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