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HIS PAFA Festive Lunch Join us for the Winter Festival Lunch. Please, enjoy a wonderful lunch with fun activities, delicious food, and great company! Scan the QR code to register. |
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PAFA Dragon Cheer Squad Come join the cheer squad! The Cheer Squad invites you to support the next events with more creative ideas and working hands. Please, step ahead and join the team! Scan the QR and join the group for updates. Let’s recognize the hard work and talent of our students and inspire younger ones! PAFA Dragon Cheer Squad – Support our young thespians! Last Saturday, and today Monday, the students received a Fame Jr. Bingo card that recognizes all the students behind this magnificent production. Students can collect signatures from many of them during this week, and on Thursday, November 24 (Friday no school) exchange at the Cheer Squad table for prizes. Please, encourage your child to get their Bingo card and signatures! |
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Join us and learn from our HIS community members how to prepare an easy but delicious lunch meal from their cultural region, to enjoy it afterward together! Information in the poster below. Limited spaces (24) please RSVP by scanning the QR code in the poster. *Let us know if you want to share your skills and country flavors and be one of our Community Chefs, the simpler the better. Contact us: pafaevents@hisdragons.org.cn |
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Support our young athletes! Support our young athletes! This last weekend our ACAMIS Table Tennis team with students Grade 5 to Grade 12 traveled to Beijing to compete with other international schools. They came back from a very successful tournament. Today student collected a Bingo card that recognizes all the students who participated. Students can collect signatures from many of them during this week, and on Thursday, November 24 (Friday no school) exchange at the Cheer Squad table for prizes. Please, encourage your child to get their Bingo card and signatures! |
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Christmas Tree Lightings Events HIS Choirs, Band and String Ensembles performances The Grade 5 and Middle School choir students, and the HIS Community Choir, will be performing to celebrate the official lighting of their Christmas tree at the Four Seasons West Lake, InterContinental, and Midtown Shangri-La Hotels, and at the HIS Winter Fair. Here are the dates for these evening events: - Four Seasons (Performing: Middle School Choir) - Saturday, November 25, at 5:30 pm. This is a traditional Gala Charity Event. All profits will go to the Carnation School for Children with Special Learning Disabilities. Families can purchase tickets at this link: Four Season X-mas Tree Lighting - InterContinental (Performing: Middle School Choir) – Friday, December 01 at 6 pm (Free – no ticket needed) - Midtown Shangri-La (Performing: HIS Community Choir and Grade 5 choir soloists) - Saturday, December 02 at 6 pm (Free – no ticket needed) - HIS Winter Fair: HIS Community Choir and Grade 5 choir soloists, Band and String ensembles) – Sunday, December 03 from 11 am to 2 pm (Free – no ticket needed) We hope you can join us at one or more of these festive events! |
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Save the date! HIS Winter Wonderland Fair and Bazar 2023 Sunday, December 03, from 11 am – 3 pm HIS 2023 圣诞集市---12月3日，周日，上午11点-下午3点 Join us for a festive event with great shopping, a special presentation from our High School Jazz Band and Strings Ensemble, and HIS Community Choir, activities for all, international foods, treats, and the special visit of Santa Claus! This event is open to everyone, and entrance is free. If you would like to have a table to promote or sell your products/services, please email info@hisdragons.org.cn or contact Ms. Andrea: andreastubbs@hisdragons.org.cn HIS 2023 冬日仙境集市---12月3日，周日，上午11点到下午3点 加入我们，参加一场丰富多彩的HIS购物节。这里有高中乐队、管弦乐团以及社区合唱团的特别演出，有来自世界各地的美食和节目表演，还有可爱的圣诞老人参与互动！该活动可免费入场，对所有人开放。 如果您想预定一个摊位推销或者出售商品，请邮件联系：info@hisdragons.org.cn 或者Ms. Andrea: andreastubbs@hisdragons.org.cn。 |
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PAFA Be fit! Be Healthy! Every Thursday from 8:15 to 9:45am All HIS parents are invited to join to this program. Please, scan que QR code in the poster for more information and register. Limited spaces per session. |
DRAGON ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
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ACAMIS VOLLEYBALL SUCCESS FOR OUR GOLD DRAGONS!!!! Last week we had the pleasure of hosting the 2023 ACAMIS Green Division Volleyball Tournament with 5 schools from throughout China, Hong Kong SAR competing over 3 days of exciting action. These multi-day events are physically and mentally challenging and offer our students opportunities to develop their volleyball skills and knowledge, while also building friendships, self-confidence, and resilience. Both our teams played 7 matches in 3 days with the Girls achieving their goal of winning the Championship for the 2nd consecutive time- 2021 & 2023. (*2022 tournament was cancelled). They went through the tournament undefeated, including 3 victories coming back from a 1 set deficit to win. One of these comeback wins was the Championship Match, played on Saturday afternoon in front of our fanatical Cheer Squad. The girls faced Shanghai Community International School -Hongqiao Campus in the deciding match, the nail-biting finish saw the team lead 14-7, lose 8 consecutive points, and then prevail 17-15 in the 3rd set. Mayhem followed as players, coaches, parents and HIS Cheer Squad rushed the court to celebrate what was a fantastic performance by our Gold Dragon Girls. They finish the season with 17 wins from their 18 matches and Champions in both ACAMIS and Jeju Tournaments. Congratulations to all players and coaches for this outstanding season. The Boys entered the tournament full-of confidence following their SISAC Tournament win the previous week and had shown steady improvement since their reality-check in Jeju against some strong Korea teams. They finished the round-robin phase in third place with 3 wins and 2 losses and entered the final day’s semi-finals with a great chance at the Championship. They suffered a narrow semi-final loss to SCIS-HQ despite playing some of their best Volleyball of the season but bounced back to win their final match and finish in a very commendable 3rd place. With no seniors on the team, this will be one team to watch next year!! Congratulations to the following players who were nominated to the All-Tournament teams: Congratulations to our coaches who have put so much time and energy into our student athletes this season – Girls – Ms. Nichola Hollingsworth, Ms. Mary Powers, Ms. Ellen McMahon; Boys Coaches – Mr. Jamie Cattran, Mr. Pat Hendrick, Mr. Dan Kirk. A massive thank you to our HIS community for coming out in such great numbers throughout the tournament to support our teams. It was amazing to have students from our Early years through to our Seniors showing such enthusiasm on the sidelines. Special mention to the members of our HIS Parent Cheer Squad and PAFA for helping promote our teams and building a great Gold Dragon spirit over the 3 days. ACAMIS VOLLEYBALL PHOTOS Photos of our Gold Dragon Volleyballers can be accessed through the QR code below |
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CCA INFORMATION NO CCA ON WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY THIS WEEK ATHLETICS NEWS ACAMIS TABLE TENNIS SUCCESS IN BEIJING Our Varsity Table Tennis team finished their season recently with a trip to Beijing for the ACAMIS Tournament which involved students from 14 International schools from throughout China. The team participated in a team event, as well as doubles and singles events over the course of 2 days at Keystone Academy Beijing. A team of 12 students represented HIS along with our coaches Ms. Lily Zhou and Ms. Gabby He. Despite being a tournament for students up to 19 years of age, our young team achieved some great individual and team results despite their young age. Our ACAMIS team members were: GIRLS: Linda Zhou (G12), Wendy Zhu (G10), Amy Chen (G8), Yolanda Liu (G5), Alice Lou (G5), **Raina Chaurasia (G10) – withdrew due to illness. BOYS: Micah Lu (G10) Simone Xu (G9), Jonathan Chan (G8), Aditya Sharma (G8), Vidor Han (G7), Tony Wu (G7), Tyrone Lu (G5), HIS students also featured among the top-placings in the Singles event, with Grade 5 student Alice Lou losing a close Final to finish in 2nd Place – an outstanding achievement but such a young player against high-school aged opponents! Congratulations to our team this year which has achieved terrific results in our three Athletics Conference Tournaments – HISAC, SISAC, and ACAMIS. HISAC Girls Singles (U14) – 2nd Place – Alice Lou, 3rd Place – Yolanda Liu Boys Singles (U14) - 2nd Place – Tyrone Lu, 3rd Place – Vidor Han SISAC Girls Singles (U19)- Champion – Alice Lou Boys Singles (U19) – 2nd Place – Vidor Han Girls Team – 3rd Place (Linda Zhou, Yolanda Liu, and Alice Lou) Girls Singles (U19)– 2nd Place – Alice Lou HISAC CROSS COUNTRY MEET - ROUND 1 On Saturday morning HIS hosted students from 2 other Hangzhou International Schools for Round 1 of the HISAC Cross-Country Meet. A beautiful sunny morning greeted the 30 runners who would complete the 1km course which took in many parts of the HIS campus and incorporated 4 types of terrain and a combination of high-speed straights and more technical areas with undulations and turns. HIS runners recorded some pleasing times over the 3km and 4km course for the U14 and U19 age divisions. The stand-out times included Felix Zhang- 2nd place with a 14:05 (3km), Madita von Den Hoff- 1st place with 19:40 (4km), and James Lee - 1st place with 16:30 (4km). Our ACAMIS team will depart on Thursday for their ACAMIS Championships in Chengdu hosted by Leman International School. Good luck to our team of 8 athletes!! GRADE 9-12 ATHLETICS Students can select a maximum of 3 sports from each Semester but cannot select sports in which the seasons overlap, and all practice days are on the same days. |
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HIS students can get their LIFE GUARD CERTIFICATION. Students must be age 15 by mid December. Contact Coach Nat Liares at natalioliares@hisdragons.org.cn. |
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HIS SANTA SPLASH 2023 Mark your calendars and join us for a festive and exciting HIS Santa Splash Swim Meet on December 2 as we wrap up Semester 1! Whether competing or cheering from the sidelines, this internal swim meet promises a terrific way to end the semester and ring in the holidays. All swim team members (Tadpoles, Blue, Bronze, Silver, Pre-Gold, Gold) are welcome to participate, and HIS community is welcome to watch. The spectator sign-up link and QR code are below. Link: |
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2023 HANGZHOU INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR SWIMMING INVITATIONAL (HISI) - SwimCloud It is a wrap. Congratulations to the HIS Gold Dragons Swim Team, who came out in 3rd place overall out of 52 international schools/clubs from 12 provinces. The event, which 1,300 athletes participated in, created a great camaraderie among the team. Swimmers brought home many silverware, ribbons, PBs, and friendships. The two long days did not stop our swimmers from having a great time and from their achievements. You make us all proud! Thanks to all involved for making this past weekend a memorable one. The parents, for all your support. There are cheers from home and from the sidelines. Thank you for volunteering and making sure our swimmers are taken care of. Special shoutout to our parent volunteers and swim coaches who work hard for our rising student-athletes. The early mornings and late afternoons paid off. CONGRATULATIONS 2023 HISI – SWIMCLOUD ATHLETES Girls: Annabell Wang, Mufei Lin, Kexin Chloe Han, Mable Lu, Yolanda Yu Hua, Coco Xie, Shirley Lin, Anna An, Lisa Wu, Yucheng Zhong, Amber Lam, Naomi Xia, Tina Liu, Zoe Wang, Lydia Yu, Allison Wang, Sylvie Hao Boys: Vanness Chang, Jake Li, Jean Mao, Astin Hong, Nicholas Zheng, Evan Hu, Liu Yushi (Daniel), Richard Xu, Junhwan Lee, Eason Wu, Peter Bo-Han Pan, Anderson Lai, David Lou, Harry Wang, WeiRan Xu, Paweike Tukula Click the link for Results https://www.swimcloud.com/country/chn/ Click the link or scan the QR code for Event Photos https://as.alltuu.com/album/1463636046/?from=qrCode&menu=live
ACAMIS SENIOR SWIM CHAMPIONSHIPS (December 8 – 9) The ACAMIS Senior Swim Championship is early this school year, with a whopping 29 schools registered and several on the waiting list. It will be a fantastic weekend in Beijing for two age groups (13-14, 15 & over). HIS will be sending 20 HIS Dragons swimmers. Eligible swimmers should have received a notification from the swim coaches. CANCELED SWIM PRACTICE Due to PHE Curriculum Night (Dimensions of Wellness), there are NO practices on Wednesday this week. Friday practices are also canceled due to the Professional In-service Day (no school for students). Teams affected: Gold, Pre-Gold, Silver, Bronze, Blue, and Tadpoles. Please plan accordingly. Swimmers should leave the campus immediately following dismissal on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. 2021-2024 NATIONAL AGE GROUP MOTIVATIONAL TIMES CONGRATULATIONS to our first AAAA swimmer, Jean Mao, with a 50-meter LC Freestyle time of 27.60 (11-12 Boys AAAA - 27.99) USA Swimming publishes "motivational" time standards ranging from B to AAAA times. The primary purpose is to motivate swimmers to progress. Swimmers are grouped into 10 & Under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18. We recognize our swimmers' accomplishments of achieving these times with the Chevron/Awards program. The chevrons for all strokes are paired with a carabiner so swimmers can display their achievements at every event. Congratulations to all swimmers who made their way up early this season after the recent SSL 1 and HISAC 1 swim meets. SAFETY AND TRAINING Do not wait for an emergency to happen. Learn lifesaving skills today. Even the strongest and most skilled swimmers can drown. Be prepared by making water safety a priority. Ensure every family member learns to swim so they at least achieve water competency skills: able to enter the water, get a breath, stay afloat, change position, swim a distance, and then get out of the water safely. Water Competency Skills: Step or jump into the water over your head. Return to the surface and float or tread water for one minute. Turn around in a full circle and find an exit. Swim 25 meters to the exit without stopping Exit from the water. If in a pool, be able to exit without using the ladder. COMMUNICATION Please direct any aquatics and swimming-related questions to swimming@hisdragons.org.cn and include your child's full name, grade level, and squad in the message. Send them at least 24 hours before you require a response. Send at least 48 hours if you have a planned absence. UPCOMING EVENTS: December 2 – HIS Santa Splash 2023 (The Wave) December 8 & 9 – ACAMIS Senior Swimming Championships (ISB - Beijing) |
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SWIM TEAM PARKA Due to popular demand, we will place another order for our Swim Team Parkas. Please complete the Order Form by Friday, November 10. The Parka can be customized with the swimmer's name (First Name or First and last Name) on the right chest and the Flag of your nationality (one or two) on the shoulder below the Chinese Flag. Please refer to the Size chart. Parka will be ready to be collected once we return to school after winter break. You can order through the link or QR code below. Cost: 500 RMB |
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ACAMIS SENIOR SWIM CHAMPIONSHIPS (December 8 – 9) The ACAMIS Senior Swim Championship is early this school year, with a whopping 29 schools registered and several on the waiting list. It is going to be a fantastic weekend in Beijing for two age groups (13-14, 15 & over). HIS will be sending 20 HIS Dragons swimmers. Eligible swimmers should have received a notification from the swim coaches. HANGZHOU INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR SWIMMING INVITATIONAL HIS will provide a bus service from HIS Campus to the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center on November 18 & 19. Would anybody like to take the bus service on the 18th and/or 19th? Please confirm by Wednesday, November 8, by emailing swimming@hisdragons.org.cn or responding to the 2nd HISI WeChat group note so the Aquatics department can finalize the transportation arrangement. US PE SWIM UNIT – WATER POLO AND LIFEGUARDING WELL UNDERWAY |
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SAFETY AND TRAINING Do you know what to do if you witness someone experiencing a cardiac arrest? Follow the important tips below. A moment can change everything during a cardiac arrest. Know what to do and how to identify the warning signs. |
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Hands-only CPR refers to continuous chest compressions without rescue breaths. It involves pushing hard and fast on the center of the victim's chest. First, call Emergency Medical Services (120 or 119). Get help and an AED when alone. Or ask a bystander to do so. Start CPR. Provide Hands-only CPR if you are untrained or unable to give full CPR. Use an AED if available. Turn it on and follow the voice prompts. WHAT is cardiac arrest? The heart stops beating to beats inconsistently to circulate blood to vital organs. Comon signs to look for: Unconsciousness No breathing or only gasping Not moving |
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COMMUNICATION Please direct any aquatics and swimming-related questions to swimming@hisdragons.org.cn and kindly include your child's full name, grade level, and squad in the message. Send them at least 24 hours before you require a response. Send at least 48 hours if you have a planned absence. UPCOMING EVENTS: November 18 – 2nd Hangzhou International Junior Swimming Invitational (Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Swimming Pool) December 2 – HIS Santa Splash 2023 (The Wave) December 8-9 – ACAMIS Senior Swimming Championships (Beijing) |
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Student Leadership is a priority here at HIS. Each week, we spotlight a student leader and give them an opportunity to tell you about their clubs, sports, and activities. |
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LITERACY LAB A New Era for Literacy at HIS By Ruhi Gianchandani, Angel Li, and Sanyukta Shewakramani From October 13th to 15th, 2023, some middle and high school students, including us three from HIS, attended a literacy lab workshop at the International School of Tianjin. We learned cognitive coaching techniques and had the opportunity to try them out as both coaches and students. Before the workshop, we were asked to bring a current assignment, project, or assessment. We were pleasantly surprised to discover that we would learn various techniques to improve our assignments. We also met friendly people who were part of the literacy lab at IST. These individuals taught us the four core beliefs of cognitive coaching and how to ask probing questions to guide students without giving them answers or advice. We also discussed the principles of implementing a similar concept and used the "3 P's" technique (pause, paraphrase, probe) to assist students. Through one-on-one and group coaching, we found the beauty of it all as we got to learn and improve by ourselves instead of being tutored. We were guided to find our own answers and solutions, which we could apply in different scenarios. Practicing these techniques with other students helped us understand the student thinking process and become better cognitive coaches. We realized that cognitive coaching doesn't require expertise in a specific subject and can be applied to a variety of subjects. The goal is for students to improve themselves and their work, with student coaches providing guidance and motivation. We are excited to use our new knowledge at HIS to help teachers, parents, and students in need, and to encourage students to learn these techniques to help themselves. We plan to implement this cognitive coaching method at HIS in our own student-led literacy lab, with the aim of guiding students to identify and solve their own problems without directly providing answers. We believe this approach will be beneficial for the growth of students at HIS. We are passionate about bringing this vision to life and are grateful to IST for hosting the workshop and inspiring us. |
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