在刚刚过去的金秋十月，万科梅沙书院成功举办了海外大学展，吸引了70余所全球顶尖高校的招生官齐聚梅沙，为即将面对申请的梅沙学子们带来了与梦校招生官面对面交流的宝贵机会。

在学术支持与交流方面，今年书院中英融合课程启动使用CEM基线测评，教师团队深入参与学习，希望借助由CEM打造的标准化的基线测评与数据支持，可以个性化、全方位、多角度地评估学生的知识水平及能力。

海外友好院校MPA校长Dr. Bill Hudson的到来，为梅沙社区带来了多元的教育视角探索。在与家长的教育分享会中，AI时代下国际化高中的教育教学发展成为了大家热烈探讨的话题。

课堂之外，书院重视社会实践与公益参与，倡导学生在知行结合中丰富视野。梅沙学子既在参访中英街历史博物馆中感悟历史变迁，也在英语公益课堂中成为充满爱心的小老师。

The 2024 Fall Overseas University Fair at Vanke Meisha Academy concluded successfully on October 22. The event attracted significant attention from overseas universities, students, and parents, serving as an essential bridge for communication, while providing valuable university application information and guidance for students.

The fair featured over seventy well-known universities from various countries and regions, covering comprehensive universities, liberal arts colleges, and art institutions, ensuring that each student and parent could find a suitable university and major. During the fair, student volunteers worked closely with university admissions officers, providing detailed information on schools and application requirements at each booth. Through one-on-one consultations, students and parents had the opportunity to gain in-depth insights into the unique features and strengths of each university.

In addition, admissions officers from various universities held diverse seminars on topics such as campus life in different regions, trends of studying abroad, and career development paths, helping students and parents comprehensively understand information about overseas learning and make informed choices. The fair not only deepened students’ and parents' understanding of the international education system but also provided a clearer plan for future educational paths.

On October 31, Dr. Andri Nel-Rasmussen , the Academic Dean of VMA; Yuan Xia,  Director of Academic Affairs; Li Lei, Head of English Curriculum; and Zhang Yixiong, Academic Affairs Specialist, attended an in-person workshop held by Cambridge CEM in Shenzhen. The workshop, centered on the theme “Data-informed Teaching & Learning,” introduced principals, academic directors, and subject leaders from Cambridge schools to the CEM assessment and demonstrated how assessment data can be transformed into actionable insights.

This year, VMA launched the use of the CEM assessment in its UK track. With the standardized assessments and data support developed by CEM, VMA is able to assess students' knowledge levels and abilities in a personalized, comprehensive, and multi-dimensional way. This data helps teachers set practical and motivating learning goals that engage students actively in their learning journey.

On the afternoon of October 29, the Youth League Committee and Environmental Volunteer Society of Vanke Meisha Academy visited the Zhongying Street Historical Museum in Shenzhen. The museum houses over 400 pieces of modern historical artifacts, folk items, and more than 1,000 valuable historical photographs. Guided by a museum lecturer, VMA students and teachers revisited the historical timeline of Zhongying Street, from the Opium War to the Reform and Opening-Up period. They explored four exhibition halls, experiencing the arduous journey of China transitioning from a semi-colonial and semi-feudal society to an independent, prosperous, and democratic nation, which enhanced their historical consciousness and national pride.

VMA places great importance on social practice, encouraging students to step outside the classroom and engage with the real world. Through diverse practical projects, students can enrich their perspectives and gradually develop independent thinking and a sense of responsibility.

On the afternoon of October 26, the Principal's Face-to-Face Session and MPA Educational Sharing Session with the American partner school was held as scheduled at the Raffles Hotel. Principals from Vanke Meisha Academy (VMA) and Mounds Park Academy (MPA), along with Dean Jordan, engaged in discussions with nearly 30 parent representatives on topics such as the development of international high school education in the age of AI, how to support students in becoming their best selves for entry into top overseas universities, and key focus areas for high school students' development in different countries and regions.

The latest round of the Club-organized English Public Service Class has begun, providing free English lessons to young families in Dameisha. Student volunteers meticulously prepare lessons, using diverse teaching methods such as games, skits, and dialogues to create an engaging and enriching English learning experience for participants. These students have earned the affectionate titles of “Public Service Young Teachers” and “Caring Little Angels.” Currently, LSA has 30 members, and the public service English classes have been running for nearly three years. This new session received over 40 online registrations from families. Held every Wednesday afternoon in the Dameisha community, classes are organized by grade level (1st to 4th grade), with each volunteer teacher responsible for tutoring two students to ensure effective learning outcomes.

The Peer Tutoring Program is an academic tutoring program initiated by Prefect, aimed at helping students resolve academic issues through personalized one-on-one peer support. This academic year, there are 48 outstanding peer tutors who are passionate about their subjects and eager to share their knowledge and experiences. We look forward to this tutoring program fostering a collaborative learning environment where students can learn and progress together, while benefiting from mutual teaching and experiencing the joy of growth.

This school year, to further create English learning environments, enhance the adaptation of lower-grade students, and strengthen teacher-student interaction, VMA implemented and continuously optimized the daily homeroom meeting program starting from the first week of school. Under the guidance of Dean Jordon, 17 mentors and 10 Home-room teachers (all conducting classes and activities in English) collaborated effectively to establish a complete structure and weekly topics. The 10 Home-room teachers will develop and rotate the morning meeting curriculum based on specific topics each week.