College Magazine Winter 2014

Winter 2014/2015

Chinese New Year Temple Fair March - April 2015

IB Art Exhibition

A Dulwich Christmas

October 2014

Sleeping Beauty

Founder’s Day

Book Week

March 2015

December 2014

Diversity III

February 2015

April 2015

Dulwich Olympiad April 2015 April 2015

May 2015

10 k Triathlon

Summer 2015

10 Peaks For 10 Years

Ten Years in Beijing!

Learn about the history behind Dulwich College Beijing Our First Graduating Class – where are they now?

Track where our first graduates are now Livestreaming at Dulwich Discover the technology and people behind this amazing service Find out what’s new from the Chinese Department

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TEN EVENTS FOR TEN YEARS Anyone who has spent more than a few hours at Dulwich College Beijing knows that we put on dozens (and dozens) of events throughout the year, but as a part of our Tenth Anniversary celebration, we have identified ten special events in honour of this milestone in our history. We have chosen a variety of events – some new, some time-honoured, and others focused on art, literature, performance, culture or athletic achievement. Here they are: The Diversity III series of concerts took place in October, and featured – as the name suggests – a diverse group of performers: a jazz quartet, a rock band, a swing group, a DJ, a classical cellist and an a cappella group.

A Dulwich Christmas includes ice skating, a Christmas mini-bazaar and a hugely popular concert performed by our students, while the Chinese New Year Temple Fair sees the Legend campus transformed into a corner of traditional China.

Book Week will celebrate literature, the IB Art Exhibition will showcase the creativity of our IB art students, and Sleeping Beauty will display the talents of our Senior School thespians.

10 Peaks for 10 Years is a series of hikes around Beijing, and the 10k Triathlon

our Third Annual Founder’s Day and –

include hundreds of Dulwich students

will be a swimming, cycling and running

one we are very proud to host - the first

– including over 100 from London –

competition adding up to 10k.

ever Dulwich Olympiad. This event will

participating in a huge extravaganza of

take place only once every four years

sports and music.

The two biggest events of the year will be

at one of the Dulwich schools, and will

C O N T E N T S News & Events.........................................2 From the Headmaster’s Desk..................7

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Dulwich College - Ten Years in Beijing...8 Our First Graduating Class – where are they now? ..............................................10 Livestreaming at Dulwich......................12 Sports......................................................14 Arts..........................................................16 Charity....................................................18 From the Chinese Department..............19 Student Artwork....................................20 Graduates...............................................23

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Behind the Scenes..................................24 Friends....................................................25 Connections............................................26 Snapshots...............................................28

30 Front cover: 10th Anniversary poster by Greta Wang Contributors: David Mansfield, Cynthia Maclean, Sarah Humphreys, Simon Herbert, Ruth Grant, Chris Lynn, Choon Eichman, See Kay Leong, Sophie Towers, Hazel Battersby, James Townsend, Jenny Liu, Nicholas Wolfe, Paul West, Nina Haynes, Alex Pineda, Mike McCarthy and many fantastic Dulwich students Editors: Cynthia Maclean, Choon Eichman, See Kay Leong

News & Events Youth Olympics We are very proud of Valery Toporkova, in Year 10, who was one of very few students across China chosen to be a journalist at the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games.

Young Journalist for the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games

Checkmate!

Year 9 student Michelle Zhang

of the ladder. Michelle started play-

recently came in second in a com-

ing at age 6 and was lucky enough

petitive national chess tournament

to have a grandmaster as a tutor.

in Shandong. Over 80 advanced

She is now playing at the highest

players entered the competition and

possible level, Grade 1. Congratula-

her sharp skills took her to the top

tions, Michelle!

No Horsing Around!

Federal Equestrian International has

first round of the 60-90 cm class, I was

its headquarters located in Lausanne,

placed second. In the final round, I won

Switzerland. This competition was held

the championship, thanks to my horse,

in many different countries with the same

Domonic, who did a very good job! All my

system. There are different classes

days of practice paid off well!

of show jumping. I participated in the 60-90 cm youth & 110-120 cm. In the

2014 IGCSE Results We celebrate yet another year of

outstanding IGCSE results. Year 12

Jonathan Ding, Year 9

schools in the UK average 32% • 100% of grades are A* and A in Sci-

students, Cecily Chen and Colin Mao,

ence Triple Award (Chemistry, Physics,

deserve special mention for their

Biology)

extraordinary accomplishment of 11 A*s!

• 100% pass rate in English Literature

Congratulations to all!

• 100% pass rate in Mathematics • 98% of students achieved A* in IGCSE

• 76.1% of grades are A* and A (a 2.1% increase from last year) with 93.7% of grades ranging from A* to B

Foreign Language Mandarin • 87% of grades are A* and A in First Language Mandarin

• 43.7% of grades are A*. Independent

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News & Events Hidden in the Hutongs The Year 6 production Hidden in the

hutong style. The production was a col-

intent on knocking down their home and

Hutongs was inspired by the students’

laborative effort – the students came up

the surrounding areas to build a mall and

study of hutongs (narrow streets or

with the storyline and the teachers wrote

apartment blocks. The ending is a win-

alleys). Over a six to seven week period,

the script.

win for both parties, balancing the old and the new; the residents get to keep

the students visited hutongs near Yong He Gong, made sketches, wrote

The story centers on a family that has

research reports, put up wall murals

lived in hutongs for generations and

and even decorated their classrooms in

a pair of property developers who are

Food

their hutongs.

Nicholas Wolfe

- The Photography Competition

First Place

Tess Hunter

Wilson Wong

Honourable Mention

Maggie Hunter The College Magazine (Beijing)

Iris Seo

Reiko Ng

Patty Hunter

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News & Events

ORAL ADVOCACY AT DULWICH:

MOCK TRIALS AND HOUSE DEBATES Mock Trial is a new afterschool activ-

an improvement on the last.

Our prosecution witness wasn’t quite as convincing (Jules Hope), having had

ity led by Ms. Campbell. Open for all of KS4 and KS5, this activity is an eye-

Last week, I was part of the prosecution

a number of drinks when she allegedly

opener into the world of law and justice.

team. Leigh White (played by Jason Sun,

heard an incriminating statement from

Students are transformed into witnesses,

another student) was charged with the

the defendant himself. Nevertheless,

lawyers, prosecutors and judges, all don-

possession of drugs in a nightclub and

my partner and I did our best to make a

ning important roles in a little mini-drama

pled not guilty; he claimed he took the

strong case.

of a courtroom.

drugs off his friend to prevent him from committing another offence, and was

In the end, Leigh White was found not

At the same time, students learn from

going to flush the drugs down the toilet

guilty. While my team had lost, we thought

this experience. Ms. Campbell and Ms.

when apprehended. It was a very chal-

it was an extremely rewarding experience.

Maclean teach these fledgling lawyers

lenging case.

With more practice on cross-examination and proper use of evidence, I’m sure that

how to pick the key pieces of evidence and how to utilize them in the most effec-

The defense team pulled out a star wit-

each of our future mock trials will be more

tive manner. In addition, students are

ness, Jo Smith. She had a previous con-

outstanding than the last.

taught the fine art of cross-examination

viction, but it was only for stealing a bit of

and direct examination, making each trial

money to save her poor starving family.

HOUSE DEBATES

it was a similar story, with Soong mov-

House Debating was another roaring

ing smoothly through the competition

success this year with eighty students

with some fantastic arguments. How-

taking part in the Senior School. The

ever, they were beaten by Johnson who

purple hued Alleyn, mistakenly ignored

discarded their notes and unleashed a

by some, made their way stealthily up

barrage of stellar arguments in a display

the ranks of the competition, slipping

of rhetoric that was at times mercurial,

quietly into the finals before dazzling

and at times explosive. Well done to

the audience with a deadly combination

ALL competitors.

of logic and presence that managed to outflank the mighty Johnson. In KS4&5,

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Violet Tan Year 12

Sophie Towers

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News & Events Leadership and Service Service to others and the development of leadership qualities are key aspects of a Dulwich College Beijing education. See our Senior School children helping out at

Year 4 String Orchestra

the Junior School Sports Day, in Early Years and a migrant school. They brought

All the Year 4 children came together

with them lots of enthusiasm, fun and creativity.

to perform as a mass string orchestra, performing a Tango and Cha Cha for the rest of the Junior School in November. Although these children had been learning these instruments for only eight weeks, they gave a truly polished performance!

Thalia and Ming play ‘frogs’ with children from the Tiger Class

Master Storyteller Visits Dulwich David Novak, an international story teller, inspired Dulwich children with his draMing Yuan Migrant children setting off rockets and making slime

matic story telling skills, expertly using actions and voices to entertain them.

All the students were spellbound as he captivated their imagination with wild creativity and endless possibilities. Mr Novak performed a creative rendition of Little Red Riding Hood.

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News & Events Click Clack Boooooooooo!

Cricket at Dulwich

Three hundred fifty excited Early Years children were treated to two

Cricket Legend Mike Gatting and the ladies team from

fabulous performances of Click Clack Boo, a magical Halloween show

the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) from England vis-

put on by our WONDERFUL parents. A cast of ‘thousands’ (well, 30)

ited Dulwich College Beijing on 15 October 2014.

enthusiastic, well-organised and happy mums got together to put on the show at Legend Garden. All the children were spell bound. Our

The MCC Team coached 50 aspiring student players.

parents had designed and made ‘magical’ props and costumes- visu-

They also played a friendly 40 Over match against the

ally the performance was great and the acting, directing, music and

Chinese National Ladies Team. We believe that this

sound effects were really professional. We are very lucky to have

is the first professional ladies match played on Beijing

parents at our school who do this for us!

soil.

Sarah Humphreys

Diversity III

Dulwich College London Visit

long festival of music and learning designed to unite wide-

In November we enjoyed a visit from Mr Ralph Mainard and Dr

ranging and unique musicians from across the globe. This

Cameron Pyke of Dulwich London. Ralph Mainard is Deputy

year, Dulwich College Beijing hosted the Roy McGrath Jazz

Head (External) at DCL and has seen and shaped the growth of

Quartet, Swing Beijing, rock band Mals Totem, The Princeton

DCB since the start. We would like to thank Mr Mainard for the

Tigertones, Cellist Jacob Shaw and DJ Jess Deskovic. The

wonderful support he has offered to our schools over the years.

musicians not only performed at Dulwich, they also con-

This visit was his last inspection of DCB, as he will retire later

ducted master classes for our students.

this year. Cameron Pyke will replace Ralph Mainard as Deputy

The Diversity Project is in its third year and is a month-

Head (External) and will be our inspector from next year.

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From the Headmaster’s Desk

DULWICH HISTORY D

ulwich College London was

public school set within an international, and

the brainchild of Edward

specifically Chinese, context.

Alleyn, who, after Richard Burbage, was one of the

As the third headmaster of the College, I am

finest actors of his generation. In 1598 he

privileged to report that ten years on, DCB

began a theatrical management company,

has already won best British International

which opened up important theatres like

School of the Year status in 2011. It gained

the Fortune and the Rose, north of the

a straight set of “excellents” in its Independ-

River Thames in London. He became

ent Schools Inspection in 2014. Its IB and

very successful and in 1605 bought

IGCSE results improve year on year and

property in Dulwich, which led in 1619 to

are some of the best in Asia. The College is

his endowment of a school, the College of

as big as it has ever been, with some 1450

God’s Gift. This in turn became Dulwich

students, and is looking forward to the open-

College.

ing of a new dome and pavilion in 2015 and a new Early Years Centre in 2016. The first

The Dulwich Colleges in China, the first of

ten years were the foundation – the Edward

which was opened in Shanghai in 2004,

Alleyn phase if you will. The next stage will

have built on this foundation. The academic,

see consolidation and further growth. This,

the creative, the artistic, the musical and the

we hope, as with Alleyn’s legacy, will gener-

entrepreneurial have all come together in

ate a story that runs to the far reaches of

our growth in China. Dulwich College Bei-

the globe.

jing was opened in 2005 and celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Building on an existing school, DCB grew under the leader-

David Mansfield Headmaster

ship of Brian McDouall into new premises at Legend Garden in 2006 and after various extensions to its status today as one of the leading international schools in Beijing.

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DULWICH COLLEGE

Ten Years In Beijing

Tennis Courts 2011

B

rian McDouall remembers

room and three disused squash courts.

“I love the place.”

-Brian McDouall, Founding Headmaster of DCB

remarkable, and required the demolition of the whole building. We then had

when DCB was little more than a vision of what a

At that time, says Brian, “People had

to build a modern version, without the

derelict shopping centre could

no idea what the school was or would

escalators than ran between the Student

become. I had a vision for it, but it was

Services Centre and the Junior School

very difficult to get the scale of our ambi-

offices. This became the original Media

Back in August 2005, when DCB opened

tion across sitting in Riviera.” The par-

Centre on the ground floor, which stayed

its doors, the entire school was housed in

ents back then, especially those whose

in place until we opened the new wing

Riviera, along with two small Early Years

children would be in the first graduating

in August 2013. The current medical

campuses, one in Sanlitun and the other

class, committed an “act of faith” by

clinic, along with the IB dining room, was

in the River Garden housing compound.

sending their children here, he says,

originally the site of a supermarket and

What is now the Legend campus was

and those first graduates were a special

storage area full of junk, while most of

a brownfield site, an unused shopping

group. “They bonded well and we were

the rest of the building was completely

centre at the edge of the Legend Garden

very proud of them.”

empty and boarded up.

Centre site was the Legend clubhouse,

The transformation of the Legend site,

Construction went on all year and August

complete with a 15-metre pool, a pool

from shopping centre to school, was

of 2006 saw the opening of the Legend

become.

housing compound, and on the Sports

September 2005 Newsletter

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First Dulwich Campus at Riviera 2005.

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campus – but only for Years 7, 8, 9, and

The need for all that new space arose

tions put on by the Drama and Music

10. There were 158 children on the cam-

from the realisation of Brian’s vision – the

departments over the years have been

pus, and only the ground floor was used.

one he thought was hard to communi-

stunning indeed, with casts of thousands.

There were so few students that Graeme

cate, but that became bigger than even

Salt, the Head of Senior School, person-

he had imagined. When asked about

Empowering students has been a funda-

ally planned every detail of the first China

the school’s achievements and proud

mental part of the college since the start,

Week trips. He and Ruth Grant arrived

moments, though, Brian talks not about

and examples abound of their extraordi-

that year, and Ruth headed up the Junior

buildings, but about students and people.

nary achievements. Several years ago, a few of our students organised a confer-

School, which then fitted into Riviera Main Campus, while the Early Years chil-

Children Come First had its Dulwich

ence to address issues of alcohol and

dren were in Riviera, River Garden and

genesis here. In 2008 Brian and Graeme

drugs for teens, and that evolved into an

Sanlitun.

Salt were discussing a student who

organisation called Students Can Help –

they felt would get an “E” on a GCSE

which has since evolved into a mentoring

In 2006/07 the Sports Centre was still

exam and the question was whether the

programme in the Senior School. Our

under construction, and the hoardings

student should be entered for the exam

Fancy Dress Cross Country Race, which

around the site were decorated with the

nonetheless. The only question was

is the silliest – and most fun – event of

self-silhouettes of all 158 the Senior School

whether failing the exam would harm

the year, was a student framed initiative.

students. It was fun for everyone to find

the child, by hurting his confidence, or

And Lessons in Love, the musical pro-

their “portraits” on the wall that year.

ultimately help him, by teaching him

duction that was the centerpiece of our

how to deal with and overcome failure –

Grand Opening last year, was written,

With the completion of the Sports Centre,

because children come first. This phrase

directed and performed by students.

we were ready in October 2007 to cel-

was then incorporated into our Philoso-

ebrate our Grand Opening in the piazza,

phy and Objectives and is now a guiding

DCB has amassed a lot of success sto-

now too disappeared; it was a huge and

value of the Dulwich group.

ries in ten years, far too many to recount on these pages. They all began with an

happy event heralded by Chinese drums, music and ceremony. Two years later we

The establishment of the arts at DCB

old building and a vision, and were made

opened Phase II, with a new wing and

is in his estimation one of the school’s

possible by the creation of a school built

many new science labs, and two years

greatest achievements. Students have

on the energy of many with an ethos

after that, in 2011, we opened the first

always been given frequent opportunities

that Brian says was the best thing about

sports dome operated by a school in

for performance, and Katrina Maguire,

being here. Quite simply, he will remem-

China. August 2013 saw the opening of

our Head of Drama, once told Brian that

ber DCB as a happy place, where rela-

the latest phase, which gave the school a

she had never been to a school where

tions between people were friendly and

new façade, an ice rink and the magnifi-

the children coming out of the Junior

supportive, and where everyone puts

cent 600-seat Wodehouse Theatre. Next

School were so well prepared for drama.

children first.

up are the new dome and pavilion in

Music, too, has been a huge part of the

January 2015.

DCB character, and the musical produc-

Legend Campus 2006 The College Magazine (Beijing)

Junior School Canteen 2006

Cynthia Maclean

Legend Campus 2013

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Where are they now?

Our First Graduating Class

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Class of 2010 – smallest inaugural graduating class, endless possibilities 22 students 14 nationalities from 6 continents 13 languages spoken – English, Mandarin, Cantonese, French, Spanish, German, Korean, Japanese, Norwegian, Afrikaans, Dutch, Portuguese, Arabic

have already completed their Master’s degrees.

7 completed or pursuing Master’s degrees and beyond

• Paul, TV producer and presenter,

Highlights

• After completing her Bachelor’s

works at Falkland Island TV news and

• Sumner is a financial analyst at JP Morgan Chase.

• Sophie is writing her honours thesis on epilepsy research.

has produced several documentary films.

• Kevin’s most interesting internship was with the Boston Ballet.

• Lisa uses her multilingual (German,

degree at Princeton, Anne-Claire may

• South African Natalie is working as a

English, Spanish, French and Manda-

be our future diplomat in the mak-

research assistant at the University of

rin) and cross cultural skills in her job

ing as she is pursuing her Master’s

Pretoria.

multi-tasking as an Events Manager at

degree in International Public Service.

• Jordan, top in ICGSE English, has

Hanson Wade.

• Oki and Sam are attending Yonsei • Joseph, clarinetist and conductor, has

University, Korea.

UK and beyond.

• Gemma, Hannah, Jason and Takeshi

our budding lawyer is now working for Care for Children.

followed his passion for music and performed in many concert halls in the

gone on to finish a law degree and

• Currently at Washington University School of Medicine, Jorge is pursuing

• Linn hones her journalism skills as a

his dream of becoming a medical doc-

series writer for Norwegians World

tor.

wide, an English publication in Norway.

• Takeshi finished his Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering at Imperial

Technology marketing, supply chain,

College London.

financial services, events management, music, law, TV production, medicine,

• Hannah works for P&G as a Demand Planning Manager.

pharmacology, linguistics, real estate, journalism and engineering are some industries our graduates are involved

First Graduating Class in 2006

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• Martin works at University of Edinburgh.

in……endless possibilities.

Choon Eichman and Greta Wang

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Special Feature

Livestreaming

Livestreamed Events

Brian Yoon

Esther Parn

Luna Park

W

Brian Ma

Ji-Min Lee

at Dulwich

hat does it take to

cameras, which allows a team of opera-

Brian Ma: Being an editor in the back

Livestream concerts,

tors to produce high quality, professional

room is very stressful but exciting as you

drama productions,

video using multiple camera angles and

need to have quick responses, be aware

assemblies, a debate

positions “on the fly” whilst a perfor-

of everything that is going on and to be

mance is in progress.

able to push all sorts of complicated

and even a graduation ceremony from

buttons to edit the film on the spot. I get

the Wodehouse Theatre? We sat down with Head of Physics and founder of

In addition, the school subscribes to

to view all the cameras and make quick

the Media Team, Mr Stephen Kaye, and

an online service at Livestream.com.

decisions as to what makes the best

some of his students to find out what

This allows the video produced via the

shots. It sounds simple in principle but

really goes on behind the scenes.

TriCaster system to be broadcasted live

it is tough to do a good job. Sometimes

via the internet. This exciting prospect

you can get engrossed in the music

History of the Media Team

allows for a large majority of Dulwich

and forget to edit! We need to be very

Brian Yoon: The Media Team was

College Beijing’s music and drama to be

focussed.

founded by visionary Mr Stephen Kaye

recorded, and broadcasted live and can

last year with the purpose of filming

be viewed worldwide.

Jimin Lee: Last year the team of four grew to ten and this year we have almost

music and drama events at the Wodehouse Theatre. The four founding mem-

Structure and Growth of the Team

40 members with our youngest members

bers are: Henry Xu, Brian Ma, Derek

Luna Park: We need a team of four to

from Year 7!

Cheng and Brian Yoon.

operate two cameras near the front of stage and two others in the control room

Mr Kaye: They are divided into four

in the back of the theatre. One person is

teams and each team is headed up by

struction of the Wodehouse theatre, the

needed to operate the remotely con-

creative directors, who are in charge

school has invested in a multimedia sys-

trolled camera and we also need a film

of choosing which of their team mem-

tem called TriCaster. A central computer

editor.

bers take what position within the team,

Mr Kaye: Since 2013, with the con-

acts as a “mixing” desk for the multiple

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relevant equipment for their new team

I was really shy to be in the front of the

members as well as ensuring the security

theatre filming and to move the cam-

and safety of the complex and sensitive

era around - I used to stay in the same

In reference to the Diversity jazz concert

equipment that they use.

spot for two hours! I have since learnt

that was Livestreamed in October, the

to move the camera up and down the

Head of Senior School, Mr Simon Her-

stage.

bert, commented, “It is the members of

First Livestreaming Event Mr Kaye: Our first project was Les-

Media Team.

the Media Team, unsung camera and

sons in Love, the drama production for

Jimin Lee: Dedication. I am involved in

video enthusiasts, whose work often

the opening of Wodehouse Theatre in

the Media Team because I really like it.

goes unnoticed, who deserve to have

November 2013. It was a very compli-

their share of the limelight. They worked

cated and challenging project as there

Brian Ma: I learn from my mistakes and

until 10 pm that evening and really made

was so much on and off stage to film.

move forward and do not look back.

the visual side of the concert look easy.

The backing screen behind the band was

Skills Needed to Join the Media Team

DCB Values Expressed

an extremely professional reflection of

Esther Parn: You need strong legs and

Everyone: Responsibility in handling

the performance and we would like to

arms as we need to operate the cameras

very expensive equipment and complet-

commend the Media Team. Superb work

for two hours standing up! It is very tiring.

ing our school work.

from all! “

Brian Yoon: Availability and time man-

Mr Kaye: Creativity and real dedication!

By the sound of their laughter during

agement skills. You need to stay till 9

the interview, we can tell that they really

or 10 pm and the show usually starts at

Esther Parn: Resilience, dedication,

enjoy what they do and the camaraderie

7 pm. When we get home we still have

respect for teammates.

they have as a team is contagious. So

homework to do.

the next time you are unable to watch Jimin Lee: Confidence. We are allowed

your child’s performance at the Wode-

Normal Workday

to try something new. It is nice that the

house Theatre, don’t forget to watch it via

Mr Kaye: They arrive an hour before

school has given us this opportunity.

Livestream and do tell the Media Team

the show and during the briefing we go

how much you appreciate their behind-

over what to expect, for example, if it is

Luna Park: Collaboration. Even though

a pianist playing, that is straightforward

I am not performing, I am just as excited

but it gets more complicated if there is a

about the show.

the-scene work!

Choon Eichman

lot of movement on and off stage. After that they rest, have a bite to eat, do their

Looking Ahead

homework and wait for the show to start.

Mr Kaye: With the construction of the new dome, we may be able to Lives-

Lessons Learnt

tream sports events. This would open up

Esther Parn: Confidence and risk taking.

a whole new and exciting dynamic to the

You may watch past and future events by visiting this site: https://new.livestream.com/ accounts/115705.

How to subscribe to Livestream (subscription allows for automatic notification): • Go to Livestream.com website.

• Create your own account.

• Use the website’s search function and find the Dulwich College Beijing account.

• Hit the ‘follow’ button. From then on, whenever a new event is created or goes “live” you will be notified by email and receive a link directly to the live broadcast.

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Sports

Season Summary

A

fter all the successes of last

bles action in Under 19 ACAMIS Tennis

year it was time to come

at ISB. The Key Stage 3 girls and boys

back refreshed from the

teams competed in the ISAC Football

summer holiday and do it

leagues. The Dulwich Swim Team was

all over again.

making waves in the ISB pool at the ISAC Swim Meet and the Under 11 and

Block 1 of the Sports Season was full of

Under 13 teams were down in Phuket

action across a wide range of age groups

(Thailand) competing in the Soccer 7s.

and sports. The Varsity Boys’ team was proud to compete for the first time in

All in all, a fantastic season with great

the Asia Pacific Youth Basketball Cup

sportsmanship and determination shown

in Singapore. There were successes at

by all our teams!

ACAMIS Volleyball in Nanjing and at the ISAC Finals in Beijing. There was dou-

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James Townsend, Director of Sports Dulwich College Beijing

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Sports

Top Positions at ACAMIS and ISAC Volleyball After consecutive years as runner-up

competing against QSI, their determina-

at the Varsity ACAMIS Volleyball Tour-

tion and perserverence paid off. The DCB

nament, the DCB Girls’ Team finally

Boys’ Team beat YCIS, WAB and NIS at

emerged victorious and claimed first

the semi-finals and eventually lost to QSI,

place. It was a hard fight for the cham-

taking 2nd place at the Boys’ finals. the

pionship against Quality International

Boys’ and Girls’ Teams also won the top

School Shekou (QSI) at the finals.

positions at the ISAC finals in Beijing this

Although the team was nervous about

season. Well done, teams!

Harry Sha and Gabriel Spooner score 2nd Place at ACAMIS U19 Tennis Doubles Boys’ Doubles 2nd place went to DCB’s

back to 2-2 and then the DCB pair

Harry Sha (Year 12) and Gabriel Spooner

seemed to go into free-fall and we went

(Year 10).

5-2 down. A strong word of encouragement at the break and we came back 5-5

This was a huge and long tournament –

and then went into a 6-5 lead only to lose

178 doubles matches played in total! The

eventually 8-6. Excellent sportsmanship

winning team from Macau International

and determination exhibited by Harry and

School had the Singles winner (an older

Gabriel helped them clinch the title of

boy and very big and powerful) so our

2nd place, setting a new record in DCB

boys had not held the highest of hopes,

tennis history!

but we went into a 1-0 lead, then broke their service to go 2-0 up. They clawed

Mr Chris Lynn, Deputy Head Pastoral

Varsity Boys’ Basketball in Singapore DCB’s U19 Boys’ team jetted to Singapore to compete at the Varsity Boys’ Basketball Tournament held on 18 – 19 October 2014. The team put up a united front and played their way into the finals and eventually finished with an impressive 4th place. The bonus of the trip was a surprise visit by former DCB Basketball Legend Zane Tan and great food in Singapore!

U13 Football at Phuket

DCB’s Under 13 Boys’ and Girls’ Teams competed at British International School (BIS) in Phuket in October 2014. There were many difficult tournaments with strong opponents and both teams played every match with great determination and resilience. The final results – 7th place out of 20 for the Girls’ team and 15th out of 20 for the Boys’ Team. Though we did not win the top positions, our teams came home with plenty of experience for the next season!

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Arts

The Big Draw Event

It’s Our World I

n late October, our school took

of why and how we draw.

Year 9 and Year 10 students reworked postcards of Beijing and China. The

part in The Big Draw event. This is a global event promoting drawing

Early Years students used recycled

GCSE and IB Art students then used

and aiming to “overturn the notion

materials to create a giant map of the

these earlier creations to collaboratively

earth (an “art attack”) on the floor. The

transform the foyer exhibition space

that there is a ‘right way’ to draw.”

Junior School children interpreted the

using projections and a variety of draw-

Children and young people are strongly

world through people, transport, buildings

ing processes.

motivated to use drawing to represent

and the natural environment. This Beijing

and interpret the world around them, and

inspired cityscape is now displayed in

Lots of fun was had throughout the day

as a way to connect with their inner world

the Year 4 bridge area. Senior School

and the students worked hard to produce

of feelings and ideas. Under the theme

students explored ways to communicate

impressive pieces in a variety of drawing

It’s Our World our school set up separate

their ideas, inspired by artists and each

methods and processes hoping to raise

events, one each for the Early Years,

other. The Year 7 and Year 8 students’

awareness of the question, “What is

Junior School and Senior School Art

group projects used memories to map

drawing?”

Departments, to promote the importance

journeys and their environment and the

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Top Young Pianist I

in China

n October, Tony Yun, Year 8

will also have opportunities to perform in

play, Tony adds,” My parents believe life

student at Dulwich College Beijing,

concert halls in Paris and London includ-

is imperfect without the accompaniment

was awarded First Prize in the

ing Salle Cortot Concert Hall, Paris.

of music. They always support me, trust

prestigious CCTV 2014 Piano

me and make me feel safe and happy.

Competition. Held every three years, the

At his tender age, Tony has already

They encourage me to have my dream,

competition attracts a large number of

performed in concert halls in China, Italy,

and to work hard for the dream.”

highly talented participants, mostly from

Germany and Ukraine. In 2013 he won

music conservatories all over China.

second place in an international com-

Tony loves to perform on stage and he

petition for young pianists in memory of

expresses appreciation for the opportuni-

Tony competed in the “15 & under pro-

Vladimir Horowitz in Ukraine. On 14th

ties Dulwich have given him to perform.

fessional” category, where all participants

November 2014, he was invited to play

His sister, Amy, plays the violin and they

underwent several very intense and

with the China Philharmonic Orchestra

have performed together in several con-

competitive elimination rounds. All of this

and top Polish musicians at the 3rd Polish

certs. Tony is grateful to all his teachers

was in front of a live TV audience, eleven

Cultural Festival.

who have been so helpful and supportive and especially to Ms Sue Orr whom he

judges from across China, one from France and one from the UK.

So what does it take to be a concert

misses a lot.

pianist? Practice, practice and practice.

Tony was the youngest of the three

Tony started playing the piano at four and

What is Tony’s advice for parents who

finalists and his final-round piece was

while he does not remember practising

would want their children to play as

Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in E

very much then he recalls with fondness

well as he does? Very thoughtfully, he

minor (3rd Movement), which he played

how his mother bought him stickers to

emphasizes, “I think every child has his

with the China Philharmonic Orchestra.

encourage him and he still treasures

or her own interests and talent in differ-

Tony gave an electrifying performance,

several of the sticker books he collected

ent areas. The important thing is to find

full of technical diligence combined with

for the time he spent playing the piano.

out what you are really interested in and

Chopin’s trademark Polish exuberance –

You can hear Tony’s beautiful music from

then work hard for it. You will face many

and his ability to communicate with the

the Wodehouse Theatre before the end

unpredicted difficulties. No matter what,

conductor and orchestra was a joy to

of school or in the evenings as he puts in

remember your goal and focus on your

watch.

three hours of practice per day during the

goal. I’ll always remember Ms Orr telling

week and another 5-6 hours during the

me, ‘Be strong and brave.’”

For his amazing achievement, Tony has

weekends. When he is not practising he

earned contracts with top orchestras

enjoys a game of tennis and travelling.

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With reference to the role his parents

So let’s start practising…..

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Charity

Cambodia House Building Trip This year DCB Interact and Beijing

such as the Killing Fields and the Tuol

Rotary Club funds made it possible to

Sleng Museum, which I believe enriched

build 12 houses for families in a Cambo-

the experience of our visit and enabled

dian village. Students were troopers and

students to gain a better understanding

got into hammering and nailing floors

of the country’s history. We would like

and walls. Also, they had the opportu-

to thank Ms Lucron for her leadership

nity to interact with the village children

and Ms McKee and Mr Taylor for great

- the boys couldn’t resist a volleyball

teamwork.

match with them. On a cultural note, we visited some of Cambodia’s landmarks

Mr Pineda, Charities Coordinator

Junior School Creative Fundraiser During assembly Junior School children performed all kinds of interesting things for a minute, and all in the name of charity.

Groups of three children carried out their activities (from doing push ups to balancing books on their heads), timed others or kept count of the scores. An outstanding amount of 14,644 RMB was raised to support the Interact Club House building project in Cambodia.

Ice for Charity This term teachers and students participated in the “ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE” to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease. The usual format, which has swept the world to raise awareness of this disease, is to have one bucket of ice cold water poured over your head. The Dulwich staff showed great stamina in the face of hypothermia and were all repeatedly dunked in the name of charity. The students enjoyed the chance to throw ice cold water over their teachers so much that 1,200 RMB was raised.

The crowd enjoyed watching the pained expressions of our freezing staff members, especially some of the crowd pleasers like Mrs Hawkins and Mr Tumba, who seemed to receive more than their fair share of attention.

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From the Chinese Department

Chinese Magazine The publication of the second edition

品，涵盖了他们的生活经验、家庭、

of DCB’s Chinese Magazine (德藝)

读书心得、IB的论文及介绍部分学校

Media and Culture Trip

is a collective effort from students

的活动还有人物专访。您可以从学校

This year the Media and Culture trip took

in various Mandarin levels, Chinese

的网站上看到电子版，也可以在学校

students to Taiwan where they interviewed top

teachers and the Chinese editing

前台、中学中文办公室拿到纸本杂

management of Ogilvy, United Daily News,

club. It is a collection of over 70 won-

志。我们竭诚欢迎您的反馈和支持，

Eslite Bookstore, Sunny Hills and so on. This

derful articles covering a wide range

让这本杂志能持续办得顺利成功。

trip helped the students understand Taiwanese

of topics from students’ experiences

entrepreneurial and quality-focussed business

and their families, book reviews, IB

culture. We also visited the National Palace

essays, highlights of some school

Museum, Yangming Mountain, Yingge Ceramics

events and interviews. The soft copy

Museum, Taipei 101 and tasted many wonder-

may be viewed on the school web-

ful local snacks. In addition, we were able to

site and hard copies are available

watch the famous Shanghainese drama, Lei Yu

at the front desk, Coffee & Books or

(Thunderstorm) and attend a very special master

in the Senior School Chinese office.

class in Chinese composition writing. Overall the

We sincerely welcome your feedback

students benefitted much from the trip and are

and support to make this project a

left with rich memories.

continuous success. 今年的媒体与文化创意之旅我们造访了台湾，学 第二期的德威中文杂志（德藝）是

生们访问了奥美公司、联合报、诚品书店、微热

由学习各个中文水平的学生、中文部

山丘等企业，由高阶主管接待并接受同学们的采

老师及杂志编辑社同学共同努力的成

访。此行让学生了解台湾具代表性的企业精神和

果。里面汇集了70篇学生的优秀作

坚持品质的经营理念。我们还参观了故宫、阳明 山、台北101大楼，品尝了许多特色小吃，并在

Inaugural Chinese Drama Production

国家剧院欣赏了沪剧“雷雨”的演出，还非常难 得的上了一堂改变一生的作文课。总之，此行学 生们满载而归，回味无穷！ Ms Jenny Liu, Head of Senior School Chinese

On 5th December, the Chinese department put on an inaugural Chinese drama production, Lei Yu. Lei Yu was written

by Cao Yu, acclaimed as the “Shakespeare of China”, at the age of 23. The play became an immedi ate classic. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the publication of Lei Yu and the Chinese department of Dulwich College Beijing rearranged this play as a commemoration. 十二月五日中文部首次上演的舞台剧“雷 雨” －由曹禺撰写，他被誉称为中国的 莎士比亚，在二十三岁时写出的作品，至 今成为中国的文坛经典。中文部特地以这 出舞台剧作为庆祝此部作品问世八十周年 的纪念。 The College Magazine (Beijing)

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Graduates

Simply the BEST

In 2014 three of our students, Jocelyn Chang, Guillaume Dideron and Jenny Xie, scored a perfect 45 out of 45 on their IB Diploma. Only 150 students worldwide, out of about 66,000 students who sat the Diploma in May 2014, achieved this score. Our school average is 37.5 while the world average is 29.81. Congratulations to the Class of 2014!

Strongest inspiration: My strongest inspiration is Dr. Koper, a pediatric surgeon who had to operate on me when I was younger to remove an infected cyst. He not only showered me with stuffed animals and balloons with each visit, but also managed to amaze me with his compassion and technical expertise in fulfilling each task to his optimum capabilities.

Best memory from DCB: Walking out of my last IB exam, with all my efforts from the prior two years being lifted off my shoulders!

Name: Jocelyn Chang Nationality: United States of America Years in Dulwich: 4.5

Describe Dulwich in three words: Supportive, Enthusiastic, Driven Biggest achievement at DCB (apart from getting 45 points on the IB!) Completing the Silver International Award at the end of Year 12! Nothing can compare to the ecstasy and invincibility I felt when I boarded the bus to return

Name: Guillaume Dideron Nationality: France Years in Dulwich: 4

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What are you doing now?

I am currently studying Chemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology at Johns Hopkins University!

Besides classes, I try to get involved with the surrounding Baltimore community, tutoring GED material to incarcerated women in the Baltimore City Jail, and mentoring middle school girls in STEM subjects.

Maintaining contact with the community helps to reinforce just how fortunate we are in all aspects of our lives, from sustenance to education to sources of happiness.

Where do you see yourself in 5, 10 years?

Hopefully I will be in medical school in 5 - 10 years.

Training to become a physician will undoubtedly mean perpetual studying, but the satisfaction of learning new knowledge and serving others makes all that studying worthwhile.

Strong inspiration: Mr James’s lovely smile.

45 points on the IB!) Discovering (with some help) how to print for free.

Best memory from DCB: Sharing a cheeseburger with the team (and supervisors) after a hard International Award expedition.

What are you doing now?

Studying Physics at Imperial College London (but mostly being confused by it really).

Describe Dulwich in three words.

Ambitious, Busy, Musical

Where do you see yourself in 5, 10 years?

In a lab coat, being confused about even more Physics problems.

Biggest achievement at DCB (apart from getting

Strong inspiration: Dada. Dada is an art movement that was born in the wake of the First World War in the early 20th century. Though it is unquestionably multifaceted in interpretation depending on the geographical location and individual artist, one of the ideas of Dada that strikes me most is the mockery of orderly, materialistic nonsense.

Name: Jenny Xie Nationality: Canada Years in Dulwich: 4

to school after three days of constant hiking in lessthan-ideal weather.

Best memory from DCB: I started a Quidditch Club during study leave in Year 11. The experience of developing the club - a crazy fantasy to begin with - in an environment of skeptics, though of course with a few rare and treasured supporters, was very entertaining and really challenged

my persistence.

Describe Dulwich in three words: Academic, Creative, Active Biggest achievement at DCB: Finding myself as a person as opposed to a student.

What are you doing now?

Deciding on whether or not to study philosophy at Wellesley College.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Completely unknown but probably speaking in a language I don’t speak now.

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Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes A lot of activity goes on behind the scenes to ensure that daily school operations run smoothly. Many individuals work very hard “backstage” often unnoticed, to make sure that teachers can concentrate on teaching and students on learning. The College finds out more their jobs at Dulwich from two of our support staff.

What is your typical day at work time?

I am not a professional photographer but I

My typical work day includes designing

enjoy capturing the smiling faces of children

posters or banners, printing, updating and

in school. This part of my job is fun.

uploading information on the website, taking photographs and sending Wechat updates.

I’d like to thank my team mates for giving

More recently I have been involved in

me a lot of space to create. Their trust and

designing posters for Friends Annual Din-

support have helped me develop my skills

ner and Dance, Dulwich Christmas and

further.

the 10th anniversary celebration as well as designing the 10th anniversary logo. I am

What do you normally do on the week-

pleased to see my design work such as

end?

posters, banners and pull-up banners being

I enjoy spending time with my family and

Name: Greta Wang

displayed around the school. Some of the

my poodle. I also enjoy going to art/design/

Job/Dept: Webmaster and

school activities are very grand, such as

photography exhibitions as well as good

Graphic Designer, Marketing

Founder’s Day, 10th anniversary and the

food! A good weekend for me is feasting on

Years at DCB: Almost 1 year

work behind the scene is challenging but I

the arts and gourmet food.

am excited about the challenges.

What is your typical day at work like?

is window shopping.

A typical working day of mine usually starts from checking the admissions calendar

Do you have an interesting story or

to see if there is any scheduled tour or

memory that you would like to share?

student testing. Prior to the test, I need to

I first started out working at the copy centre

register the student for the online test and

(which is outsourced) in 2006. At the end

liaise with English as Additional Language

of the 2006-2007 school year, Mr. Graeme

(EAL) teachers (when needed) to set up

Salt, the first Head of Senior School, had a

interview times. In addition, my job scope

very tight deadline (less than 24 hours!) to

includes answering phone enquiries, meet-

get the school reports printed and distrib-

ing parents, giving tours and handling email

uted. My team and I worked all night and

correspondence. While these duties may

got everything ready but we were totally

Name: Sunny Hou

seem routine, I get to meet many interest-

exhausted. Up to now, I still clearly remem-

Job/Dept.: Senior Admissions

ing families and sometimes celebrities.

ber what Mr. Salt said to me, “You are a trustworthy person. Would you like to work

Assistant, Admissions Years at DCB: more than 8 years.

What do you normally do on the week-

for Dulwich?” Thanks to Mr Salt for his

end?

compliment and encouragement. Now I am

Cooking with my husband, eating and chat-

a member of Dulwich and have been one

ting are some of my favourite parts during

for many years.

the weekend. The other thing I enjoy most

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Friends

Thank you

from Friends Charity Team As a Charity Team we regularly organise fundraisers throughout the course of the year. Led by Friederike Mueller during Moonlight Madness, we were able to raise support and awareness for one little girl named You Xinyu, with leukemia. The Dulwich Community reiterated how important it is for us to lead by example, as there is another generation intently watching us, observing and absorbing, often…not what we preach to them so much, but what we practice ourselves!

Viva la Fiesta!

The Annual Dulwich Dinner Dance themed Viva la Fiesta was held on Saturday, 22nd November, at the Hilton Beijing Capital Airport. It was a fun-filled evening with a fantastic turn-out with 170 guests all dressed in colourful Fiesta-themed outfits. The Dulwich Student Drummers made their debut at the Dinner Dance and impressed with their energetic and rhythmic drumming. Parents and staff let their hair down and partied all night, dancing to Latin music. The Friends of Dulwich Organising Committee raised over 100,000 RMB for the Beijing Stars & Rain Autism project. Well done ladies!

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Connections London

London Expands with New Science Building Come Autumn 2015, Dulwich College London will open a brand

Singapore Opens

Singapore

Dulwich College Singapore (DCSG) welcomed 885 students on 27th August 2014. With the opening of Singapore, there are now six colleges in the Dulwich College International (DCI) network. With over 40 nationalities represented, DCSG operates from Toddler to Year 8 this year.

new Science Building, designed to support and celebrate the importance of Science at the College, while complementing the scale, proportion and colours of the adjacent Barry Building.

The new building will bring together the twin cultures of Science and Art. The new building replaces the existing Science Block – including the condemned extension wing – with 21 superb new labs and an exhibition space that will be a new home to Sir Ernest Shackleton’s lifeboat, James Caird, in time for the 191416 centenary of its epic voyage. The new building will also have space in which to provide for IT and Lower School Science, as well as a much needed 240 seat auditorium for the College and wider community.

The building is conceived as a true laboratory: where the students can embark on their own adventures in Science, and where Science is brought to life and shared globally through experiment, creative thinking and inspirational teaching.

Seoul Receives Visitors from Space!

There was great excitement in the EYFS

made up languages to try and communi-

playground. A space rocket had crash

cate; one child drew a picture to reassure

landed in the hedge.

the aliens that they would help them;

Seoul

another quickly rushed into the Creative At first the children were a little wary of

Area to make a replacement rocket. The

approaching the rocket, but their natural

whole of Reception is abuzz with excite-

curiosity took over and they started to

ment as to what will be happening next!

ask a million questions and to speculate where it had come from. They noticed that the door of the rocket was open and they concluded that someone or something had possibly come out from the rocket.

Some of them tried saying hello in as many languages as they knew; some

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Connections

Shanghai Shines in the World Scholar’s Cup 2014 The World Scholar’s Cup (WSC) is a

The DCS teams earned both 1st place

global competition consisting of four

and 2nd place with some individual wins.

main events: collaborative writing, team

Year 9 students Tara Parekh, Claudia

debating, the Scholar’s Challenge and

Meng and Priyanka Iyer emerged the

the Scholar’s Bowl. This year, the global

overall winners of the competition in the

round was held at Singapore and almost

junior division, while Angela Lin, Romain

2400 students participated - the highest

Speciel and Yifeng Dong earned 2nd

attendance since the competition’s incep-

place. In addition, Priyanka, Tara and

tion. DCS has been a regular participant

Claudia also were 1st place winners

and this summer our contingent was 12

in the debate. Apart from the medals,

members’ strong, split into four teams.

the students also gained experience,

Shanghai

friendships and the self-confidence to This year’s theme was the “World Within”

face challenges with humility and inner

and the six subjects explored were fas-

strength.

cinating and ranged from the Science of Decision-Making to the History of Espionage.

Priyanka Iyer Year 10 Student, DCS

Suzhou Goes Green

Suzhou

Here at DCSZ, we believe that we have

in one month alone. We already have an

sage is that we can all do something.

a social responsibility to act and that

electric car, which is used by our Board-

Just one small action such as switching

every little bit helps. We believe in setting

ing Parents for local trips in Suzhou!

off lights, closing doors, and reducing printing, if repeated by many people, can

an example for others to follow.

At DCSZ, we believe that we have a

have an enormous impact. We want our

Since the start of the year, we have

unique responsibility to educate our stu-

students and staff to believe that they

already seen a reduction of around 10%

dents and our community about caring

can make a difference and encourage

in our energy consumption and reduced

for the planet on which we all rely and

them to take action.

our paper consumption by 30 000 pages

that our children will inherit. The mes-

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Early Years

Orientation and Welcome Back BBQ In August we welcomed new families at our annual Orientation and Welcome Back BBQ. It was a time to make new friends and rekindle old friendships for others. Lots of fun and food for all!

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Our annual showcase of talent from students, staff and parents was once again a great success. We were well entertained by brave Early Years performers at the beginning of the evening followed by confident Junior and Senior School entertainers. The

Thursday 25TH September

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

evening ended off with teachers showing off their hidden talents on stage!

Cricket Pitch

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International Award Adventurous Journey

Year 3 Great Wall Trip

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Year 10 Trip to Inner Mongolia

Year 11 Trip to Sanya

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