BSG Newsletter - 10th February

Students from Years 5 to 8 proudly represented The British School of Guangzhou at the Nord Anglia China Mathematics Challenge 2026, hosted at the British School of Nanjing. Over three days, pupils took part in demanding mathematical challenges, teamwork activities, and cultural experiences that strengthened their problem‑solving skills, resilience, and collaboration.

This strong focus was rewarded with excellent individual results for our students and an overall third place for the Secondary team. A celebratory visit to Purple Mountain on the Saturday provided a fitting finale, rounding off an experience that highlighted the students' superb teamwork and maturity. We are incredibly proud of BSG our ambassadors.

Year 5/6 Team:

Athena (Y5), Yi-Ru (Y6)

Andison (Y5) – Individual Second Place

Lawrence (Y6) – Individual Third Place

Year 7/8 Team:

Elly (Y7), Raj (Y8)

Taeyun (Y7) – Individual Second Place

Ice (Y8) – Individual Second Place

Across the three days, our students demonstrated resilience, curiosity, kindness, and strong collaboration. They embraced every challenge, developed new friendships, and represented The British School of Guangzhou with maturity and pride.

We congratulate all participants on their achievements and thank them for being outstanding ambassadors for our school.

This week was a wonderful showcase of the Year 1 students’ hard work, expressive arts, imagination, and collaboration. Their efforts were proudly displayed on the primary football field for parents, Nursery, Year 2, and Year 6 students to see and interact with.

After weeks of planning and practising, the Puffins, Flamingoes, and Owls created andran a variety of self-made games during the Temple Fair. Every student played an important role in helping their game run smoothly, and it was clear how much fun everyone had as students and parents joined in to play for prizes.

Year 2 also entertained us with an amazing drum performance and a vibrant dragon dance, showcasing incredible talent and dedication — especially as the dragon wash and made by the Year 2 students themselves.

After Year 1 wrapped up the event with their performances, it was time to say goodbye to parents and work together to tidy up the games.

Overall, it was a marvellous and successful event, and we are incredibly proud of the children for their teamwork, creativity, and enthusiasm throughout the experience.

The Year 5’s enjoyed a wonderful field trip to the Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King on Wednesday this week. The museum protects one of the best-preserved royal tombs in China. The tomb was accidentally discovered by workers building a hotel in 1983!

The excursion was an excellent extension to our history lessons on Emperor Qin Shi Huang, providing a glimpse into what life was like in Guangzhou over 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty. The children had the opportunity to see the tomb of King Zhao Mo, a king of the ancient Nanyue Kingdom, who ruled southern China around 122 BCE.The Nanyue kingdom was a direct result of the collapse of Qin Shi Huang’s empire in the north. During his time as Emperor, Qin Shi Huang had united China and sent his generals south. When his empire fell, one of those generals, Zhao Tuo, started his own kingdom called Nanyue. King Zhao Mo was a direct descendant of Zhao Tuo, and is considered to be the second king of Nanyue.

The Year 5 children had a chance to explore the museum and saw hundreds of artifacts and treasures that were found in the tomb. It was fascinating to see many artifacts similar to those found with the Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an, that some of the children had only see in photographs. Artifacts on display included Zhao Mo’s incredible, reconstructed jade burial suite, various gold, bronze and jade treasures, the king’s official seal, armour, weapons, ceramic eating vessels and much, much more!

To make the experience more engaging for the students, they worked in small groups and went on an extensive scavenger hunt to locate and describe a variety of artifacts and objects on display. They also took pictures of the objects and collated these into a Picollage, summarizing their learning and experience of the museum.

It was great for the children to see a real King’s tomb, and to learn a bit about the exhaustive archaeological process of excavating and reconstructing a tomb!

A visit to this excellent museum comes highly recommended for anyone who is interested archeology and the history of southern China.

Our PRC U19 Badminton Tournament in Shenzhen was a thrilling showcase of grit, skill, and competitive spirit. With five schools and ten teams battling it out on court, the standard of play was fast, fierce, and full of intensity.

Despite a tight training schedule and limited preparation time, the BSG Rhinos rose to the challenge with determination and belief. In a standout performance, BSG Team B powered through the competition to claim first place, lifting the shield after a series of hard-fought matches. It was a proud moment for the team and the wider BSG community.

This victory reflects true teamwork, resilience, and composure under pressure. We hope this winning saga continues, carrying forward momentum, confidence, and high spirits into the next fixtures.

As many in our community traveled home last Friday, our U14 Girls Volleyball team embarked on an exciting journey of their own, setting off for their first league game against AISG. From the first serve, our girls played with immense grit and determination. They faced each point with focus and fought for every play, showcasing not just their growing skills but their unwavering team spirit.

After two grueling and competitive sets, the team has countless positives to take away from the match. This experience is a fantastic foundation, and the girls are already energised to put these lessons into practice as they train for our next encounter.

We are so proud of how they represented our school with such Integrity and passion. This first game is a celebrated step in their season, and we cannot wait to see their continued growth on the court.

Well done, girls! Your hard work and positive attitude have made our school community incredibly proud. Onward and upward!