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Weishan South Road,
Shuanggang, Jinnan District
Tianjin 300350 P.R.China
Tel: 86 22 28592001
Fax: 86 22 28592007
Email: [email protected]
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Dear Parents and Students
Although today was a Black Friday (13th), in reality it represented anything but bad luck here at IST – instead
we experienced an incredibly colourful week long celebration of Chinese culture and tradition and
a wonderful sense of promise for the New Year ahead. Throughout the week we have enjoyed all
manner of things Chinese, and today’s culminating activities, the lion dances and temple fair, were a
fitting way in which to bring the Year of the Horse to end and to welcome in the Year of the Sheep.
Thank you to all of the parents who supported events throughout the week, and special thanks
to our Chinese faculty and staff for their efforts in sharing and celebrating this special time of
year with our community.
Today the school completed and signed off on its CIS/WASC/IB Accreditation Self-Study Report,
an 18 month long self-audit of all facets of our school’s operations and programmes. The process
required that the school inquire into, report upon, and finally rate itself against a comprehensive
range of international school and educational standards in preparation for an evaluation visit by
the school’s accrediting agencies this coming April. A team of 13 representatives from CIS, WASC,
and the IB will spend a week at our school examining the report and seeking to both challenge and
validate its findings in a shared effort to support our school’s ongoing development and improvement.
We are excited to welcome our visitors and delighted to have finally completed this particularly intensive
process of internal and external scrutiny.
A reminder to parents that the third session of co-curricular activities commences immediately following the Chinese
New Year vacation, so please ensure that your children are prepared and ready for their new activities and that
appropriate transportation arrangements have been made.
Year of the Sheep: The Sheep (or Goat or Ram) is the 8th sign in the Chinese zodiac and is one of China’s
favorite animals. The Chinese character for sheep is 羊‘yang’. The Chinese character for luck 祥 contains
the 羊 character and is pronounced ‘xiang’, which is close to ‘yang’. The Sheep therefore becomes a lucky
animal!
I wish all community members (and especially those of you who are from the Year of the Sheep – 1955, 1967, 1979,
1991, 2003, and 2015) a most enjoyable and relaxing Spring Festival Holiday, and a wonderful Year of the Sheep! And be
sure to play safely with fireworks!
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Happy Spring Festival! ‘Chun Jie Kuai Le’!
Chinese New Year is the most important traditional Chinese holiday celebrated at the turn of the Chinese
calendar. In China, it is also known as the Spring Festival or Chunjie. Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally run from Chinese New Year’s Eve, the last day of the last month of the Chinese calendar, to the
Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month, making the festival the longest in the Chinese calendar.
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This year, the Elementary students will have the opportunity to have their
writing featured in our 2nd issue of the Elementary writing publication,
‘The Dragon’s Voice’.
Similarly to last year, there will be a front cover design competition. Throughout
February and March students will be invited to submit an art design. It could be
an original art design or an existing piece from art class. A small committee will
select the front cover at the end of March. In order to have the best digital image,
the design submitted should have a dark and bold outline and there should be
very little ‘white space’ in the design. This will help to limit the amount of digital
adjustment to the original design. There is no need to include the words, ‘the
dragon’s voice’ in the design as we already have our logo.
Teachers will be nominating written pieces for selection in the publication from
now until April. The criteria for the selection of written pieces is as follows:
 Evidence of the writing process - the student’s writing has gone through
the process of planning, drafting, revising, editing.
 Both a peer and a teacher have checked the writing piece.
 The teacher has recommended the writing as worthy of celebration.
 The student or peers recommended this writing to be published for its
qualities.
 The writing piece is typed or neatly presented (in some cases a
handwritten piece can be scanned).
Copies of the 2nd issue of the Dragon’s Voice will be sold at the Community fair in
June. Look out for displays around the school that show some of the writing from
last year’s publication.
Feel free to contact a member of the Elementary Writing Committee should you
have any questions.
The Writing Committee – Linnea Simon, Liz Hines, Helen Lares and Rachel
McLeod
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IST Library & Information Literacy Center Library Amnesty Week In celebration of February being Library Lovers Month, patrons of the IST Library were treated to free lollipops if they returned an overdue book. We also gave away Valentine’s Day themed bookmarks (to anyone). We encourage everyone to return books in a timely manner so they can re-‐
circulate and be shared. Show your love and visit the Circulation Desk today! World Languages in the Library Amongst the IST Library’s collection of more than 41,000 copies, there are 2,150 volumes of books in Chinese, approximately 1,000 in French, 850 in German, 850 in Korean and 330 in Danish. We received some generous donations from the community last semester. The Chinese community donated approximately 80 books and we also received a series of science books from Ha Yun Noh, a former IST G1 student. (Thank you, Ha Yun; we wish you all the best in Korea.) The books have just been added to the library collection and are ready to be borrowed. The total number of library volunteer hours to date exceeds 140! Library volunteers Ms. Jung Eun Kim and Ms. So Young Yoo helped to catalog the new Korean books. And with the help of parent Isabelle Flahault, a French corner in the early childhood library section has just been created. The volunteers’ contribution to the library is much appreciated. A big “thank you” goes to all the volunteers. Parent Book Club Our next novel is The Map Thief by Heather Terrell. We have ordered copies from The Book Depository and will advise members as soon as they arrive. The IST Book Club is open to all members of the IST and the greater Tianjin community. Currently, we have 15 members comprised of seven nationalities. If you would like to attend, please register on the blog or send an email to: [email protected]. T H E
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Tianjin International Schools Math Competition 2015
High School Report
On Tuesday February 3rd, four high school students – Jeff Chang (grade 10), Jun Hwan Kim (grade
10), Jun Young Yoon (grade 11), and Jae Yeon Jeon (grade 12) – represented IST and participated
in the Math Competition at Wellington College. There were a total of four rounds, including group
round, crossnumber round, treasure hunt, and relay round. Both as a pair and as a group, we
incessantly used our mathematical skills to solve a variety of math questions. Especially during
the treasure hunt, everyone enthusiastically ran around the school to find the envelopes with
math questions inside. At last, our school got the first place! It was a meaningful time to all of us
who participated in the competition.
by Jae Yeon Jeon
Middle School Report
Last Tuesday I had the honor to participate in this year's Tianjin Math Competition with 7 of my
fellow IST schoolmates at Wellington International School. It was a fun and educating experience
for me and I enjoyed it a lot. At the end the two teams of our school received 1st and 2nd place,
and we were all very proud.
During this competition I was the oldest member of our middle school team. I worked with
3 other capable students (Sung Ho Lee, Ye Jin Jeong and Rina Yuminaga) who were ready to
cooperate throughout the afternoon and each brought something with them into the team.
Throughout the competition we faced a lot of difficult challenges, but we were willing to work
together and try our best to solve them. It was a pleasure working with them and I believe
everyone felt the same way.
by Yu Yen Chiu
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IST Elementary School PE Uniform Policy At IST, Physical Education plays a very important role in the curriculum and the overall wellbeing of the students. Students are encouraged to become independent learners and have all essential items for this specialist lesson. For health, safety and hygiene our students must wear the IST PE Uniform during regular PE classes, with the option to wear a Training Kit (“sporty outfit”) for the Daily Fitness Program and CCA program. We would strongly suggest that students keep a pair of training shoes in their locker at school since these are required almost daily for PE, Fitness or CCAs. What is the IST uniform? ¥ IST shorts and T Shirts (available all year at the school reception desk) ¥ Training shoes that are supportive and non-‐marking ¥ Hear band/clips for the long hair are required ¥ Pieces of jewelry such as necklaces should not be used at any time during PE lessons, as they may represent a danger to students’ safety Why is it important to wear the IST uniform? ¥ All activities in the PE program require students to have clothing that allows them to move quickly and freely. Incorrect clothing can be a danger to the student and others. ¥ The temperature in the Gym is kept at 20oC all year long and therefore the IST PE uniform is more than adequate for moderate to intense exercise. T H E
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IST 초등부 PE 유니폼에 관한 규정
IST 에서 PE(Physical Education, 체육)은 학생의 건강과 커리큘럼에 있어 매우 중요한 역할을 합니다.
학생들은 독립적인 학습자로 성장하고 또한 PE 와 같은 특별 수업에 필요한 아이템을 잘 준비할 수 있어야
합니다. 건강, 안전 그리고 위생을 위해 학생들은 정규 PE 수업이 동안 반드시 IST PE 유니폼을
착용해야하며, 휘트니스 프로그램 혹은 CCA 프로그램 동안은 선택적으로 트레이닝 복장(스포티 아웃핏)이
가능합니다.
거의 매일 있을 PE, 휘트니스 혹은 CCA 활동 참여를 위해 운동화를 학교 사물함에 두고 이용하는 것을 적극
권하는 바입니다.
IST 유니폼이란?
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IST 반바지, 티셔츠 (학기 중 언제나 안내 데스크에서 구입 가능)
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안정적이고 논마킹(격렬한 움직임에도 마크나 흔적을 남기지 않는) 운동화
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긴 머리는 머리끈이나 핀으로 묶음
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학생의 안전에 위협이 될 수 있는 목걸이와 같은 장신구는 PE 시간에 착용 금지
왜 IST 유니폼을 착용하는 것이 중요합니까?
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PE 프로그램의 모든 활동은 학생들이 자유롭고 민첩하게 움직일 수 있는 복장의 착용이 요구됩니다.
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체육관의 온도는 연중 20 도가 유지되므로 IST 유니폼은 적당한 운동 뿐만 아니라 격렬한 운동에도
적합합니다.
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IST Elementary School PE Uniform Policy IST 小学体育课着装的规定 At IST, Physical Education plays a very important role in the curriculum and the overall wellbeing of the students. Students are encouraged to become independent learners and have all essential items for this specialist lesson. For health, safety and hygiene our students must wear the IST PE Uniform during regular PE classes, with the option to wear a Training Kit (“sporty outfit”) for the Daily Fitness Program and CCA program. 在 IST 体育课无论是在教学大纲中还是对学生的健康成长都有重要的作用。学生们在鼓励下
成为独立的学习者，能够为这门特殊的课程准备基本的装具。为了学生的健康，安全和个
人卫生每位学生在体育课上必须穿着学校的运动服，在健身课和课外活动课可以选择训练
服装（适合运动的衣着） We would strongly suggest that students keep a pair of training shoes in their locker at school since these are required almost daily for PE, Fitness or CCAs. 我们强烈建议每位学生在学校的留存一双运动鞋以保障每天的体育课，健身课和课外活动 What is the IST uniform? ¥ IST shorts and T Shirts (available all year at the school reception desk) ¥ Training shoes that are supportive and non-‐marking ¥ Hear band/clips for the long hair are required ¥ Pieces of jewelry such as necklaces should not be used at any time during PE lessons, as they may represent a danger to students’ safety 什么是 IST 运动服？ T H E
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Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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Main A
Roasted Chicken
w/Sicilian Sauce
西西里烤鸡
Baked Fusilli w/Sausage
Tomato Bechamel
螺旋面香肠番茄汁
Chicken Fajita
鸡肉卷
Beef Lasagna
牛肉千层面
British Chicken Steak
英式鸡排
Main B
Deep Fried Pork Chop
炸猪排
JinJiang Pork
京酱肉丝
Pork Teriyaki
日式照烧猪排
Grill Chicken w/Lemon
Sauce
柠檬鸡
Pork Udon Noodles
猪肉炒乌冬面
Daily Starch
French Fries 薯条
Spinach Fried
Rice 菠菜炒米饭
Steamed Rice 米饭
Roasted Potato 烤土豆
Steamed Yellow Rice w/
Sesame and
Peas 芝麻豌豆米饭
Fried Rice
Roasted PotatoWedge with
Thyme
香草烤土豆
Soup/Salad
Pumpkin Soup
南瓜汤
Sausage Potato Salad
香肠土豆沙拉
Hot Sour Soup
酸辣汤
Spinach Glass Noodle
Salad 菠菜面条沙拉
Coconut Curry Soup
咖喱椰子汤
Chicken Chat
小鸡肉沙拉
Hot
Vegetable
Garlic Zucchini w/Cherry
Tomato
炒西葫芦和圣女果
Green Bean Carrot and
Corn 青豆胡萝卜玉米
Steam Pumpkin w/Green
Pea 蒸南瓜豌豆
Dessert
Strawberry Mousse Cake
Daily Fruit
Drink
Juice/Water/Yoghurt
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Chocolate Cookies
Daily Fruit
Main Course
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Dessert
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Garden Salad w/Italian
Dressing 田园沙拉
Mexican Bean Soup
墨西哥豆子汤
Cucumber Salad w/Yogurt
黄瓜沙拉
Cauliflower/
Carrots/Celery
菜花胡萝卜芹菜
Green Beans & Cherry
Tomatoes
炒扁豆和圣女果
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Ice Cream
Daily Fruit
Juice/Water/Yoghurt
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Potato Leek Soup
土豆汤
Juice/Water/Yoghurt
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Potato
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Apple Pie
Daily Fruit
Chocolate Éclair
Daily Fruit
Juice/Water/Yoghurt
Juice/Water/Yoghurt
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Soup
Vegetable
Set menu includes: Choice of 1 main dish from (A or B) + daily starch & hot veggie; Choice of 1 (dessert or daily fruit cut); Choice of daily soup
or salad; Choice of 1 (juice,water, or yoghurt).
Name:
Morning
Snacks
Set
Lunch
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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2015.2.25
2015.2.26
2015.2.27
Yoghurt
Fruit Cut
Pancake
Fruit Cut
Banana Bread
Fruit Cut
Tomato Cheese
Bread
Fruit Cut
Chocolate Danish
Fruit Cut
BBQ Sausage
Baked Fusilli
w/Meat Ball in
Bolognese Sauce
Steamed Dumpling
Shrimp Balls
Hamburger
Potato Sticks
Rice
French Fries
Sweet Corn
Vegetable Sticks
Boiled Broccoli
Vegetable Sticks
Lettuce and Tomato
Daily Fruit
Daily Fruit
Fruit and Ice Cream
Daily Fruit
Daily Fruit
Juice/Water/Yoghurt
Juice/Water/Yoghurt
Juice/Water/Yoghurt
Juice/Water/Yoghurt
Juice/Water/Yoghurt
Fried Rice
Morning snack offer available at 5 rmb, Sanck are only available for daily set lunch consumers.
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Weishan South Road,
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Tianjin 300350 P.R.China
Tel: 86 22 28592001
Fax: 86 22 28592007
Email: [email protected]
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diary dates
Sports Dates
February 23, 2015
CCA season 3 starts
Monday~Friday 16~20,2015
Spring Festival Holidays
February 28, 2015
ISCOT badminton tournament-‐ MS at
Wellington College and HS at IST
Saturday - February 28,2015
IB Diploma Scholarship Examinations
Monday - March 2, 2015
Panda Book Award Voting
Wednesday - March 11, 2015
IB Diploma Scholarship Interviews
Ele & Sec Principla & Parent Meetings
Friday - March 20, 2015
Secondary Camp Night
March 6,2015
HS soccer 7 aside friendlies against
Wellington at IST
March 7, 2015
ISAC HS badminton-‐ girls at WAB, boys at
DCB
HS soccer versus HIS and TIS at IST
March 9, 2015
HS soccer friendly against TEDA with boys
at IST and girls at TEDA
March 10, 2015
MS basketball friendlies against TIS with
U13 and 14 boys at TIS and girls at IST
IST Co – Curricular Activities (CCA) information:
Welcome to the IST Co- Curricular Activities (CCA) Program for 2014-2015
Session 3 Co – Curricular Activities (CCA) Dates:
• Wed. - Sun. Jan 21 - 25 CCA Session 3 Sign Up Online OPEN
• Sun. Jan.25 - Registration DEADLINE
• Mon. Feb.2 – Confirmation List of Session 3 CCAs Distributed to Students & Teachers
• Mon. Feb.23 – First Day of Session 3
• Fri. May.15 – Last Day of Session 3
For any questions about the IST Co- Curricular Activities (CCA) program, please contact the activities
office, Guo Ying or Durian Wang, telephone 022 2859 2003 extension 8150, or visit http://
istianjinelearning.org/asa