Dear SIS Families,

Cultural celebrations in schools are essential for promoting diversity, inclusivity, and a sense of belonging. They expose students to different cultures, fostering understanding and appreciation. These celebrations also validate students' cultural identities, boost self-esteem, and encourage mutual respect among peers. 

Last week, Grade 1 students continued to explore patterns in nature and their connections to human activities. They focused on moon cycles and their influence on certain festivals like Diwali. To integrate their learning and artistic skills, students enthusiastically participated in a hands-on activity where they used sand colors to create ‘rangoli patterns’, a traditional Indian art form consisting of intricate designs made on the floor. The children exercised their creativity by drawing rangolis of their choice, incorporating patterns inspired by the moon and its cycles. They have discovered that the phases of the moon play a significant role in determining ‘the date and day’ of Diwali. By engaging in this transdisciplinary approach, the students have not only deepened their understanding of patterns but also learned about the cultural significance of festivals and the interconnectedness of nature and human traditions. 

亲爱的家长，

学校的文化庆祝活动对于促进多样性、包容性和归属感至关重要。它们使学生接触到不同的文化，培养理解和欣赏的能力。这些庆祝活动还肯定了学生的文化身份，增强了他们的自尊心，并鼓励同伴之间的相互尊重。

上周，一年级学生继续探索自然界的模式及其与人类活动的联系。他们专注于月亮的周期及其对庆祝活动（如排灯节）的影响。为了整合他们的学习和艺术技巧，学生们热情参与了一项实践活动，使用沙子颜料创作“rangoli图案”，这是一种传统的印度艺术形式，由复杂的设计构成，绘制在地板上。孩子们通过绘制自己选择的rangoli图案，融入了受月亮及其周期启发的图案。他们发现月亮的不同相位在确定“排灯节的日期和星期几”方面起着重要作用。通过参与这种跨学科的学习方式，学生不仅加深了对模式的理解，还了解了节日的文化意义以及自然界和人类传统的相互关系。

The First Steps in Music program cultivates children's musical aptitude in three ways: tunefulness, beatfulness, and artfulness. Tuneful adults can sing traditional songs or lullabies, beatful ones can dance and clap rhythmically, while artful ones are moved emotionally by music, engaging in musical activities within their communities. Encouraging children to become tuneful, beatful, and artful creates adults who can equally enjoy and appreciate music in their lives, whether they choose to play an instrument or simply enjoy music as part of their lives. Here's a glimpse of our early years' students in music class with Ms. Jeannie Wyse.

《音乐的第一步》课程通过三个方面培养孩子的音乐才能：韵律感、打击感和艺术性。具备韵律感的成年人可以唱传统歌曲或催眠曲，具备打击感的人可以跳舞和有节奏地鼓掌，而具备艺术感的人则能通过音乐在社区中参与情感表达的活动。鼓励孩子成为具备韵律感、打击感和艺术感的人，培养他们成为在生活中能够享受和欣赏音乐的成年人，无论他们选择演奏乐器还是仅仅将音乐作为生活的一部分享受。以下是我们幼儿阶段孩子和Ms. Jeannie Wyse一起在音乐课堂上的一瞥。

Over the last few weeks, Kindergarten students have been exploring the world of personal artifacts through their unit: Where we are in place and time. Our provocations aimed to help the children define the concept of "artifacts' using their own words. We began with teachers’ personal artifact displayed, followed by their own, and we hope for parents to show theirs in the coming weeks.

The children explore the artifacts through a visible thinking routine known as ‘ I see, I think, I wonder’. Through this prompt, the children were encouraged to identify the similarities within the items displayed. At this time, some students define artifacts as: ‘something that is old, something that is special to me, and something that has a story.’

Please come to our Kg Museum in Jingshan! Our students' artifacts are displayed which include baby blankets, baby photos, first pacifiers, and favorite baby toys, among others. At home, find artifacts that represent something about your family. What stories do they tell?

在过去的几周里，幼儿园的学生们通过他们的探究单元主题：“我们在时间和空间中的位置”来探索个人物品的世界。我们的启发旨在帮助孩子们用自己的话来定义“物品”的概念。我们从教师们的个人物品开始展示，接着是他们自己的物品，我们希望家长们在接下来的几周里也能展示他们的物品。

孩子们通过一个被称为“我看到，我想到，我想知道”的思维模式来探索这些物品。通过这个提示，孩子们被鼓励找出展示物品之间的共同点。目前，一些学生将物品定义为：“一些旧的东西，对我来说很特别的东西，还有一些有故事的东西。”

请来我们的鲸山KG博物馆！我们展示了学生们的物品，包括婴儿毛毯、婴儿照片、第一个奶嘴和最喜欢的婴儿玩具等等。在家里，找出代表你的家庭的物品。它们讲述了哪些故事？

This Tuesday, PreK1 families had a fabulous gathering to celebrate Halloween together. Parents were invited to participate in the activities including greeting/story/songs, pumpkin carving to make Jack-O-Lantern, and trick-or-treating around the campus. Students and parents dressed in their favourite costumes and afterward enjoyed a shared potluck in our beautiful secret garden. It was heartwarming to see many parents visiting the classrooms and enjoying this experience with their children. We hope to see you at our next family gathering!

上周二，PreK1 的家庭们一起举办了难忘的万圣节庆祝活动。家长们受邀参与各种活动，包括问候/故事/歌曲，雕刻南瓜来制作“Jack-O-Lantern”南瓜灯，以及在校园中进行“不给糖就捣蛋”活动。学生和家长们身着自己最喜欢的服装，并在活动结束后在我们美丽的秘密花园中共享了一顿聚餐。看到许多家长来到教室，与孩子们一起享受这次活动，真是令人感到暖心。我们期待在下一次的家庭聚会中再次见到您！

This past weekend 20 members of the SIS staff joined a group of teachers from around China to engage in an interactive workshop about concept-based inquiry. The workshop was led by Rachel French, a certified Concept Based Consultant, workshop facilitator, trainer, and author. Throughout the weekend teachers engaged in practical sessions to embed conceptual understandings their daily teaching practice in classrooms. Teachers were given the opportunity to enhance their planning of the units of inquiry. The highlight of the weekend was meeting other teachers, engaging in professional and meaningful conversations, and walking away with a toolkit of strategies that can immediately be implemented in the classroom.

上个周末，SIS的20名员工与来自全国各地的教师一起参加了一个关于概念为基础的探究的互动研讨会。此次研讨会由获得概念为基础认证的顾问、研讨会组织者、培训师和作者Rachel French主持。在整个周末，教师们参与了实践性的课程，将概念理解融入到他们日常的教学实践中。教师们有机会提升他们的探究单元的规划能力。周末的亮点是与其他教师见面，进行专业而有意义的对话，并带走一套可以立即在课堂上实施的策略工具包。

What a fantastic Harvest Festival last Friday at The Bay! This event remains to be a highlight of the year. Many thanks to our parents who worked hard to make this day memorable!

上周五在太子湾校区举办的丰收节活动真是太棒了！这个活动仍然是一年中的亮点。非常感谢我们的家长们辛勤工作，使这一天变得难忘！

We will again host our crowd favorite, the International Winter Bazaar. Please sign up to run a booth. Last year, we had fifteen countries represented. We hope to have more this year.

我们将再次主办备受喜爱的国际冬季集市。现已开放摊位报名！上一次，我们的集市代表了十五个国家，我们期待更多国家参与。

Many thanks for supporting our Harvest Drive Collection. The Primary STUCO will hand over our collection to Sunshine Love Promotion Association. These collections will help many people who do not have enough resources, especially during the wintertime. 

非常感谢您支持我们的丰收捐赠活动。小学学生会将把我们收集到的物品交给阳光爱心促进会。这些捐赠将帮助许多在冬季期间资源不足的人们。非常感谢您的慷慨支持！

Scan the QR codes to review the information and access SchoolsBuddy to sign up. As a reminder, allocations will happen on November 6 when you will receive a confirmation email with the ASAs that your child has been allocated to for T2. 

扫描二维码查看信息并访问SchoolsBuddy进行报名。提醒一下，分配结果将在11月6日公布，届时您将收到确认邮件，了解您的孩子在第二期ASA活动班被分配的课程。

Interested in playing? Scan the QR code to register and represent SIS at this event! 

有兴趣参加吗？扫描二维码并代表SIS参加此活动！

We are glad to announce the beginning of the Third SIS Chinese Recitation Competition, which is organized by SIS Primary Mandarin Team. It aims to foster students’ interest in reading while promoting creative expression. The winners will be announced at Chinese New Year Assembly and awarded with prizes. We encourage G1-G5 students in IP, CBP and FIP to participate.

我们很高兴宣布由SIS小学中文团队组织的SIS第三届中文朗诵比赛即将开始。该比赛旨在培养学生对阅读的兴趣，同时促进创造性表达。获奖者将在春节班会上宣布并获得奖品。我们鼓励IP、CBP和FIP的一至五年级学生参加。

• 11月6日（周一）至11月8日（周三）：五年级露营活动

• 11月8日（周三）：十二年级服务项目与二年级+三年级班级合作

• 11月8日（周三）至11月10日（周五）：四年级露营活动

• 11月10日（周五）：一、二年级集会（1B班主持+壁虎少儿弦乐团A组表演 太子湾剧院

• 11月10日（周五）：EP集会（KD班主持）

• 11月10日（周五）：珠江三角洲图书馆员会议 太子湾校区Level5

• 11月10日（周五）：下午3:40开始 壁虎少儿弦乐团 A组非正式表演 太子湾剧院

• 11月13日（周一）至11月16日（周四）：幼儿园至五年级教师培训：阅读科学

• 11月14日（周二）：下午3:40开始 壁虎少儿弦乐团 B组非正式表演 太子湾剧院

• 11月17日（周五）至11月19日（周日）：IB面对面研讨会 太子湾校区

• 11月20日（周一）至11月21日（周二）：不上课

• 11月22日（周三）至12月1日（周五）：二至五年级MAP测试

• 11月24日（周五）：三至五年级集会（4A班主持）