COMMUNITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL JUN. 2018

The Journey Continues TABLE OF CONTENTS

American Products Features Community Campus Highlights We have found them for you! P. 4 // Director of Schools’ Letter P. 26-27 // Teacher Spotlight P. 20-21 // Hongqiao Campus Highlight From Third Culture Kid to OCEAN Nepal: Lending a Helping Hand P. 5-7 // IB Corner International Teaching How do IB-DP scores work? P. 22-23 // Hongqiao ECE Campus Highlight P. 28-29 // Family Spotlight A Celebration of Art and Community at the MYP Objectives and Criteria Meet the Berkaw Family 5th Annual ECE Charity Art Auction

P. 8-11 // Language Acquisition P. 30-32 // Alumni Spotlight P. 24-25 // Campus Highlight Understanding the Difference between Social SCIS Annual Alumni Gathering Empowering Youth Through the and Academic Language PYP Exhibition Meet the EAL Teacher: Kristie O’Brien P. 33 // Favorite Spot in The City Meet the EAL Teacher Vive la Différence!! Strategies and Tips for Helping Kids P. 34-35 // PAFA P. 12-17 // Community Feature End of the Year Picnic 2018 GREAT QUALITY CONVENIENT* University Acceptances SCIS Class of 2018 SELECTION GUARANTEE P. 36-37 // Student Spotlight DELIVERY Your Online Expat Supermarket Building Career Skills with Hands-on Job Meet Yoyo Chun, A Superstar in the Making *Free for orders above 190RMB www.epermarket.com Shadow Program P. 18-19 // Host Culture P. 40 // Partner Excellent Website Applications to ‘Looking Ahead’ with LanguageOne, The Dutch Learn Chinese School at SCIS ECE, SCIS HQ and SCIS Pudong 20

P. 38-39 // Art Gallery 30 14 4 DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS’ LETTER IB CORNER 5

Dear SCIS Community, Years Programme (IB PYP). This will not this and all previous Each subject also includes one Internal Assessment (IA), a only support our effort to align our Nursery school years. I also structured project that the student completes over an extended SCIS’ 21st school year is soon drawing to through Grade 12 program it also guides our wish to share my period of time under the supervision of their teachers, such as a close, and with it comes the completion ability to embed student-centered learning appreciation for the a research project or an exhibition. The teachers grade the IAs of a demanding yet highly productive year through an externally assessed program that dedication, talent, themselves according to fixed IB criteria, and these grades are for all. Throughout our community, faculty, is respected by educators around the world. energy, and care How do submitted to the IB for inclusion in the student’s overall mark. parents, and students will take part in the The four different authorization processes that our incredible In order to ensure that IB standards are upheld, the IB calls for various celebrations that accompany the will be completed prior to the end of our team of faculty, staff, a sample of student work from each class to be assessed by end of our school year. Inevitably, there is school year and we certainly expect to and administrators external examiners as well, and if the teacher’s scores are found a feeling of sadness that comes with the receive positive news about our steps toward bring to work each day. Finally, I want to various farewells and send offs, yet there is becoming a full three-program IB World acknowledge those that embody the mission, to be either too generous or too conservative, the IA scores of also a joyful celebration and acknowledgment School (IB PYP, MYP, and DP). Each of the vision, and purpose of SCIS – our diverse, IB-DP the entire class are adjusted to meet international standards. for all that was accomplished. Even though visiting teams that have come through have caring, bold, and positive students from Early the theme for this edition of Communitas provided positive feedback regarding the Childhood through to High School. We are so After all external assessments are marked and internal is “Looking Ahead”, I feel compelled to also effort of our faculty, the leadership’s support, very glad to have you as part of our school. assessments are moderated, the total forms the student’s overall take a moment to reflect on all that we have and our community’s open embrace for the SCORES score. Students with totals between 24-45, who have met all collectively accomplished throughout this various programs. Further, we have received One of the most difficult aspects of our other requirements, will earn the IB Diploma. Last May, of the school year. our MYP authorization notices for both incredible international lives is the inevitable 80,358 IB Diploma candidates worldwide, just 278, or 0.44% Pudong and Hongqiao and eagerly await farewells we face as friends, classmates, and achieved this “perfect” score. The year began with a significant change for similar results for our PYP efforts. colleagues move on. For those of you not SCIS with the adoption of a new mission returning after the summer, I wish you all statement to direct our purpose as a school. In addition to the behind-the-scenes the best, welcome you to come back for a The need for this change came from our achievements made by our faculty and visit (or long-term stay), and of course, thank Work?ost SCIS Seniors spent their last three weeks of high By NAOMI SHANKS, reflections on identified needs within our administrators, our students have also you for giving us the opportunity to work school in and out of exam rooms and study spaces. They continued to excel while personifying the with your children. For our departing faculty, M Vice Principal at SCIS Pudong system of schools. These ultimately led to the were solving problems, writing essays, analyzing texts, describing SCIS Board and senior administration team Dragon spirit. They have sat for exams, I want to thank you for all you have brought functions, building arguments, all with the singular goal of earning identifying seven strategic directions that will competed in sports, participated in clubs, to the lives of our students and all you have the coveted, highly-respected IB Diploma, dreaming of the serve as a focal point for how we will achieve volunteered countless hours, and performed done to enhance our learning community. elusive “45.” But what do these scores mean? our mission. Following this initial work, the incredibly on stage and off. For some, they For those returning for next year, I look full SCIS leadership team worked together to will be walking with their classmates for one forward to welcoming you back after the Every IB Diploma subject has a fixed syllabus with standard develop belief statements that establish the final time as SCIS students as the senior class summer. For schools, summer is a time of value each of the seven strategic directions takes part in their graduation ceremony. These reflection, planning and building and we will assessment criteria and mark schemes. Most courses last for two 7 has for our community. Looking forward, ceremonies are commonly referred to as be doing all three this summer. So, we look years, at the end of which students’ work on the standardized 3 the next step will commence during the ‘commencement’ due to their representing the forward to sharing with you all the new plans, assessment tasks is graded by a carefully monitored international 2017-2018 school year and will bring about start of a new phase of life. This senior class spaces, and people that will make 2017-2018 body of examiners, who grade work according to the fixed a significant review of the entire organization, will now join their fellow SCIS Alumni as they yet another great year to be a SCIS Dragon! criteria. The IB Diploma is respected by universities across the 7 7 from classroom to business office, to ensure represent the best of SCIS while attending planet precisely because of this external assessment system. An we are capable of moving forward with a outstanding universities across the globe. Sincerely, IB score means EXACTLY the same thing whether it is earned 45 clear understanding of our shared purpose. by a student in Geneva, Cardiff, or right here at SCIS. points While I am likely not the first, I am pleased to Another major undertaking that deserves join the many in congratulating our graduating The IB Diploma allows students to earn 1-7 points for each of possible attention is the incredible effort that both class of 2017 and wishing them all the best in their six academic subjects, for a base of 42 points and allows 7 7 our Pudong and Hongqiao campuses have the future. I must follow that with a sincere Daniel D. Eschtruth up to 3 “bonus points” to be added through achievement on undergone relating to the authorization for statement of gratitude toward our community Director of Schools the core requirements of the Extended Essay and Theory of both the International Baccalaureates’ Middle of parents for providing an incredible amount Shanghai Community International School Knowledge, for a total possible score of 45 points. 7 Years Programme (IB MYP) and Primary of energy, support, and patience throughout In each subject, the score of 1-7 is earned through the completion of a combination of two or three external Paper 1 Ext ent Communitas is about community Communitas is published assessments, submitted to the IB for grading, and one internal ernal Assessm and we rely on contributions from six times per year for assessment (IA) a project that is assessed by the teacher, with the SCIS community. the SCIS community, our friends, the results moderated by the IB. Paper 2 JUN. 2018 Ex t and the larger ternal Assessmen Should you have any commentary, Shanghai community. External assessments take different forms in different subjects. Editor:Editor: Mikael Lili Masson Shi W l observations, wish to submit articles, The most common external assessment is a formal written rit rna Art Director: Mun Yee Choo ten xte or inquire as to ways to collaborate, We are social! Feel free exam, or “Paper.” IB Papers may include open-ended essays, Assignment E Designer:Designer: AllesAlles ZhengZheng feel free to send all to visit us on the web at constructed response questions, problem-solving, and more, with inquiries or correspondence to www.scis-china.org and follow us! In t specific requirements defined in each subject. In Languages and terna ojec Do you have a story to tell, a project the Communitas editor Arts, external assessments also include projects that are submitted l Assessment Pr to share, or art to be displayed? Let via email at to the IB, such as a process portfolio or a written task. Communitas be a platform for your voice. [email protected]. 6 IB CORNER IB CORNER 7

grade to grade, and teacher to teacher, Achievement level Level descriptor to a standardized system of collecting and evaluating evidence of learning. 0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below. The student is able to: As such, our twin priorities in the 1-2 i. apply, with teacher support, mathematical problem-solving techniques to discover simple patterns first year of inception was to focus ii. state predictions consistent with patterns. on developing curriculum, but also to The student is able to: focus on assessment. We had dozens of 3-4 i. apply mathematical problem-solving techniques to discover simple patterns workshops and meetings with staff to help ii. suggest general rules consistent with findings. them understand the changes and to get them to see that this shift wasn’t just new The student is able to: i. select and apply mathematical problem-solving techniques to discover complex patterns but actually made more sense in terms of 5-6 empowering students and giving them a ii. describe patterns as general rules consistent with findings clear roadmap to their success. iii. verify the validity of these general rules. MYP The student is able to: i. select and apply mathematical problem-solving techniques to discover complex patterns hree years ago, I was fortunate This roadmap is often called a rubric, and 7-8 Objectives Tenough to be part of the team that while these are not novel to the MYP, ii. describe patterns as general rules consistent with correct findings wrote the action plan to bring the MYP one could argue that the IB has perfected iii. prove, or verify and justify, these general rules. to SCIS. Having worked at a number and them. In every subject, there are four Above: a sample rubric for mathematics – Criterion B Investigating Patterns of IB schools over the years, this was main criteria for success – each with a list the rare opportunity to start from of objectives (skills/performances) that Using criteria for assessment instead of and teachers worried that students using criteria and rubrics and the journey Criteria scratch, not to fix or maintain or grow students must show – depending on the points or percentages is also much less wouldn’t do the work or task if it wasn’t will probably never be complete. We a programme, but to be part of a group criteria, between 3 and 5 objectives. subjective, more flexible and versatile, and going to “count” or carry marks. This can always do better, and we are always of people that got a chance to start fosters improvement – something that notion has been quickly disproven and striving to ensure that parents, students, something new. Instead of awarding percentages, goes with the growth mindset we try to we’ve even had students who tell us that and teachers are well-versed in their use. criteria spell out exactly the kinds encourage in students. the thing they like best about the MYP is “Students can In planning for the change to the MYP, of skills students must perform and formative assessment! That being said, we are confident this hit any target we knew that for parents, teachers, these are expressed in different levels And speaking of growth, the use of is the right path, and we will continue and especially students, the biggest of achievement – we know that not criterion-referenced assessment has also Now that students are familiar with to monitor academic achievement that they know adjustment would be associated with a every student can perform each skill or revolutionized how we give students criterion-referenced assessment, we have throughout the MYP to ensure these change from a more traditional norm- achieve each objective at the highest regular and ongoing feedback throughout begun to take these rubrics and make successes continue. about and that referenced, percentage based approach level. As such, the objectives in each units of work. Teachers can now do them specific to individual tasks, further stands still to the use of criterion-referencing and criterion are differentiated by a series of targeted formative assessment based on clarifying the language and ensuring that levels of achievement. This is no small command terms. Students quickly learn the skills in the rubrics they will use to the roadmap is age appropriate, accessible By BARCLAY LELIEVRE, change, as we have moved away from that stating is not as high a level skill as for them” summatively assess. and informative. Upper School Principal the subjective awarding of grades that describing which in turn is not as refined at SCIS Hongqiao Rick Stiggins often varied from subject to subject, as explaining. When we first began to focus on We have come such a long way in the formative assessment, many parents two and a half years since we first started MYP Criteria by Subject A B C D Language and literature Analysing Organizing Producing text Using language Comprehending Comprehending Language acquisition Communicating Using language spoken and visual text written and visual text Knowing and Individuals and societies Investigating Communicating Thinking critically understanding Knowing and Processing and Reflecting on the Sciences Inquiring and designing understanding evaluating impacts of science Knowing and Applying mathematics Mathematics Investigating patterns Communicating understanding in real-world contexts Knowing and Arts Developing skills Thinking creatively Responding understanding Physical and health Knowing and Planning for Applying and Reflecting and education understanding performance performing improving performance Design Inquiring and analysing Developing ideas Creating the solution Evaluating 8 LANGUAGE ACQUISITION LANGUAGE ACQUISITION 9

Social vs. Academic Language Understanding the Social Language Academic Language Open the door, please. Define mammal. Difference Between Would you like to get a coke? Compare and contrast Saturn and Jupiter At what time do we go home? Paraphrase the paragraph. Tell me what you liked about the movie. What is the main idea of this paragraph? Social and Academic Do you want to play? Write a summary for your story. Language What unit related vocabulary will my child need to understand? ice umbrella time-lapse day Above: ECE EAL children playing environment boots different month a game where they need to use seasons gloves same year specific describing words, body cycles mittens long, longer, longest rain gauge parts and what the animal eats measure scarf short, shorter, shortest barometer for another student to guess Academic English and social English are thermometer raincoat city temperature the animal. not two separate languages. Academic action jacket patterns sequence English is more demanding and complex than social English. An EAL student To facilitate academic language • In math, you can teach your child with your child explore with social English proficiency may development at the all the terms for subtraction, its connections and relationships. not necessarily have the academic level, you can focus on oral language like "subtract," "take away," and For example: English proficiency, it is important for development around the Units of Inquiry "decreased by." you and your child’s teachers, to make (UOI). You can include art, manipulatives, • In science, you can teach the terms to Examples this distinction. Academic English is the and dramatic play. In first grade, you can s connect the parts of an experiment, le D language necessary for success in school. add reading and writing with a focus on p e like "therefore," "as a result," and "for m fii a n i UOI’s and literacy development through x t It is related to the curriculum, including e i instance." o -

n the content areas of math, science, social phonics and storybooks. In the second n • In arts, you can assist o

and third grades, you can focus on higher N Word studies, and English language arts. As an your child by using basic graphic example, a child may be studying weather order literacy skills around the curriculum, organizers for word development to s C t c and its effects on people’s actions. as well as using novels, poems, and other h a Above: ECE EAL children having conversations about the needs of visually represent knowledge. Write a F reading materials. Each subject area has its ra s/ a word in the middle of a paper and c ie plants and the equipment they need. ter r t Central Idea: Weather affects our own academic language: istics/Prope choices and actions. ocial English may start developing The children will be inquiring into the Swithin a few months of learning the different types of weather, tools to ability to speak a new language, however, measure and gauge weather along with it will often take a couple of years before weather cycles. English as an Additional Language (EAL) fully develops social English skills in Inquiry into: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. • Types of weather • The changes that happen during Social English is the language of everyday weather cycles Content communication in oral and written forms. • The actions people take because of Some examples of social language are: Knowledge the weather

• When your child is talking to a friend Below are some examples of words they on the playground or the school bus. Social Academic will be exposed to during their Units of • When your child goes to the Language Language Inquiry. These are academic words that grocery store with you and reads children need to have an understanding Proficiency Proficiency the shopping list. of before they can understand the deeper Above: ECE EAL children drawing the effects of pollution on a city, By JILLIAN EYRE-WALKER, ECE and • When your child writes a note to knowledge of how weather affects using many words to explain pollution, and its causes and effects. EAL Coordinator at SCIS Hongqiao their friend. people’s actions.2 10 LANGUAGE ACQUISITION LANGUAGE ACQUISITION 11

Meet the EAL Teacher: Kristie O’Brien SCIS EAL Coordinator & Lower School Vice Principal

began my teaching career as a starry-eyed primary teacher funding and advocacy initiatives involved. It inspired me to earn a I in an urban public school in the . I remember Master of Education in Leadership in Education. feeling inspired by my students who represented many different cultures and brought several different home languages Flash forward to now, my family and I are finishing our Meet the EAL Teacher to school. At the same time, I felt I didn’t know third year at Shanghai Community International how to properly teach students who were School. We cherish our opportunities to learning English. work and learn with families from all over Strategies and Tips the world. At SCIS, I’ve used my EAL The English as an Additional Language (EAL) background to lead the development of teacher at my first school was a Hmong an inclusive, collaborative lower school American woman, Ms. Chong, who had EAL program built on research-based for Helping Kids first arrived in the United States from best practices in language acquisition. Laos as a child refugee. Ms. Chong chose Additionally, the SCIS EAL team s you know well, our ECE campus around the world are represented, we Some of what has proven effective with to become a teacher to pay it forward; is developing a course titled, “Key – like all of SCIS – has a wide array were pleased with the growth albeit slow. my own EAL learners this year is to have she desired to inspire students the way Interdisciplinary Language Practices A of languages, nationalities, and countries them reading English often – especially if her teachers inspired her as a child on (KILP),” to provide internal EAL represented. This richness of diversity In the States we referred to our English they are being read to. Hearing stories with her pathway to learning English. Luckily professional development across our allows our students to understand and program as ESL – English as a Second interesting plots and characters invite them for me and my students, Ms. Chong system. SCIS truly puts meaning recognize at a very young age the many Language – because of the assumption to participate in their new language in an began mentoring me on how to be a behind our statement, “At SCIS, blessings and challenges of the multi- that students were likely English speaking enticing way. For our young ECE students, successful teacher of English learners. all our teachers are language lingual and multi-cultural community from the start. Here at SCIS, we have I recommend the Junie B Jones series by teachers.” It’s my passion to that is not just represented at SCIS but the distinction of recognizing that many Barbara Park about a precocious K- grade My next teaching move was to Puerto grow a school culture where is true of our larger global community. of our EAL – English as an Additional one girl who finds herself in all sorts of Rico where I taught second grade everyone values language and Students on the ECE campus learn early Language – students already speak two “innocent mischief”, if there really is such a at an English Immersion school. At multilingualism. that while they may be “all about me” or more languages and that English is just thing. For older students, the Harry Potter this time, I decided to begin my developmentally, our larger communities one more – additional – Language. It is series, which needs no introduction, by formal education in English as When parents ask me what they are “all about us”. a richness from which all of our students J. K. Rowling can be a fun read for the an Additional Language, and can do at home to help their benefit and one that brain researchers whole family. Following or previewing this enrolled in my first Master’s children’s English proficiency I am Marella Gregory and have just have shown results in a wide array of series with the movie version in English is program to do so. Upon development, my number experienced my first year abroad after benefits. The children I’ve worked with also a great idea for children (and families) returning to the United one response is to make sure thirty-three years as an educator in this year have taught me as much as I hoping to grow their English skills. Finally, States mainland, I began their child is reading a book Richmond, VA in the United States. have learned from them – mainly that The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease teaching High School of their choice almost every The last 15 years were at a very elite there are many good starting places and touts the merits and benefits of this EAL. Later, I became the day. Language skills transfer; independent NK-grade 12 college times to learn something new. They face wonderful family activity. Happy Summer EAL coordinator for a therefore, it’s essential that preparatory school, Collegiate, that the challenge of learning English with a and happy reading! public school district. I parents have language-rich was ranked as one of the top twenty in willingness and enthusiasm that I admire, enjoyed the leadership interactions with their children the nation. For the 15 years I served at and their growth has been impressive. work centered around in their families’ home languages Collegiate School I was on our Diversity I also appreciate that they allow me on building strong policies as well. I encourage all families By MARELLA GREGORY, Committee that helped the school grow their journey – today after 34 years in and programs for English to have a read-aloud time in the ECE Counselor at from just 5% students of a non-white education I pulled my very first tooth learners, as well as the family’s home language(s) as well. SCIS Hongqiao background in 2002 to over 20%. While from the mouth of a very brave grade that number is still low in comparison one student. Life at SCIS is rich indeed! to SCIS where over 60 countries from 12 COMMUNITY FEATURE COMMUNITY FEATURE 13 University Acceptances SCIS Class of 2018

North America: Europe: Asia: Arizona State University (United States) Seattle University (United States) Varna University of Management (Bulgaria) Donghua University (China) Baylor University (United States) Simon Fraser University () Birmingham City University () Chinese University of (Hong Kong) Binghamton University (United States) State University of New York - Stony Brook Brunel University London (United Kingdom) City University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong) Boston College (United States) University (United States) Coventry University (United Kingdom) Hong Kong City University (Hong Kong) Boston University (United States) State University of New York - University at Albany EBS European Business School (Germany) Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Hong Kong) California College of the Arts (United States) (United States) Ecole Polytechnique (France) Hong Kong University of Science and Technology City University of New York - Brooklyn College Texas A&M University (United States) EDHC Business School (France) (Hong Kong) (United States) The New School (United States) GAir Training Center (Portugal) Institute of Tourism Macao (China) City University of New York - City College of UC- Davis (United States) Imperial College London Keio University () New York (United States) UC- Santa Barbara (United States) Keele University (United Kingdom) New York University (China) Douglas College (Canada) University of British Columbia (Canada) Kings College London (United Kingdom) Savannah College of Art and Design Evergreen University (United States) University of California- San Diego (United States) Lieden University (Netherlands) (Hong Kong) Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising University of California, Los Angeles (United States) Mandatory Military Service (Finland) SCAD - Hong Kong (Hong Kong) (United States) University of California, Santa Barbara Marbella Design Academy (Spain) Sino-British College at University of Shanghai Florida Southern College (United States) (United States) Nottingham Trent University (United Kingdom) for Science and Technology (China) Florida State University (United States) University of Colorado - Boulder (United States) Portsmouth University (United Kingdom) The Education University of Hong Kong George Washington University (United States) University of Colorado - Denver (United States) SOAS University of London (United Kingdom) (Hong Kong) Hiram College (United States) University of Florida (United States) Sussex University (United Kingdom) The University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong) Houston Baptist University (United States) University of Hawaii, Manoa (United States) The American College of Greece (Greece) University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong) Indiana University (United States) University of Illinois (United States) Johnson and Wales (United States) University of Illinois - Urban Champaign Tilburg University (Netherlands) Waseda University (Japan) Lindenwood University (United States) (United States) University of Dundee (United Kingdom) Loyola Maryland University (United States) University of Iowa (United States) University College London (United Kingdom) Loyola Marymount University (United States) University of Manitoba (Canada) University of Amsterdam (Netherlands) Maryland Institute College of Art (United States) University of Massachusetts- Dartmouth University of Birmingham (United Kingdom) Rest of the World: Marymount Manhattan College (United States) (United States) University of Brighton (United Kingdom) McGill University (Canada) University of Nevada (United States) University of East Anglia (United Kingdom) JMC Academy () Memorial University (Canada) University of New Hampshire (United States) University of East London (United Kingdom) EDENZ Colleges Auckland (New Zealand) Michigan State University (United States) University of Oregon (United States) University of Glasgow (United Kingdom) Monash University (Australia) New York University (United States) University of Pittsburgh (United States) University of Greenwich (United Kingdom) SAE University (New Zealand) North Park University (United States) University of Rhode Island (United States) University of Plymouth (United Kingdom) University of Queensland (Australia) Northeastern (United States) University of Southern California (United States) University of Reading (United Kingdom) Nova Scotia Community College (Canada) University of St. Thomas (United States) University of Southampton (United Kingdom) Oregon State University (United States) University of Toronto (Canada) University of Strathclyde (United Kingdom) Pace University (United States) University of Victoria (Canada) University of Sussex (United Kingdom) Parsons School of Design (United States) University of Washington (United States) University of the Arts London – Central Saint Pennsylvania State University (United States) University of Waterloo (Canada) Martins (United Kingdom) Pratt Institute (United States) University of Western (Canada) University of Westminster, London Purdue University (United States) University of Wisconsin (United States) (United Kingdom) Queens University (Canada) University of Wisconsin- Madison (United States) University of Wolverhampton (United Kingdom) Rutgers University (United States) Virginia Tech (United States) Utretch University (Netherlands) Saint Mary’s College of California (United States) Washington State University (United States) Savannah College of Art and Design (United States) Western Ontario University (Canada) School of Art Institute of Chicago (United States) Western Washington University (United States) School of Visual Arts (United States) York University (Canada) 14 COMMUNITY FEATURE COMMUNITY FEATURE 15

One Week Closer to Becoming to think outside the box and be more a Businesswoman specific. I listened closely to his feedback By Anna Thelin and created a new proposal where I When I heard about the Job Shadow created a more creative packaging with a opportunity, I was thrilled to get the new product that I had tested out myself chance of experiencing what my ideal to get new ideas. As a result, he was very future job would be like for a week. I impressed with my creativity and even knew right away that I wanted to be in wanted to test out the packaging idea to business and therefore the HVA Shanghai see if it would be a successful solution. International Trade was the clear choice for me. HVA is known for working with Moreover, I went to a beauty exhibition fragrances that are able to take bad odor where I examined and analyzed the away and this coincides with my passion different types of fragrance-uses by for fragrances. different companies. On my final day at work, I went to a fragrance company My supervisor at the job was Mr. called Symrise, where I got a tour and Albert Yeo, who was one of the most detailed description of their working experienced yet kind and open-minded environment. I learned how they test people I have ever met. He was open to and create different types of fragrances me being creative and always repeated: based on different types of interests such Building Career Skills “there are no limits” which gave me the as hair products, detergent, perfume, courage to explore my assignments. I cleaning products and so much more. first made a PowerPoint presentation We then had a meeting with the manager with Hands-on with a marketing strategy for their New of the office whom Mr. Albert discussed automotive air freshener gel. I spent a day business with. I felt like I was a part of the researching about previous companies conversation and began to understand who had done similar products in order how a negotiation and proposal was to be inspired and later when I presented handled. I left my final day feeling that Job Shadow Program my ideas to Mr. Albert he said I had I was several steps closer to becoming given him the obvious and he wanted me a businesswoman.

Behind the Kitchen By Gion Guerzon he Job-Shadow Experience was a pilot work program for a select group of Grade 10 students based on an application, Big Bamboo was one of the companies Tteacher evaluation and committee vote. We elected 13 students with a positive reputation for a strong work ethic, initiative, giving students the opportunity to accountability and the ability to bring creative ideas to fruition. During the week of May 21-25, students shadowed a Shanghai shadow its employees. I was thrilled professional during normal business hours for one week with the expectation to complete a project agreed upon by the employer. seeing a culinary arts company as one This was a true win-win partnership because both parties learned new ideas and grew personally. Students gained an insider of the companies participating in this perspective on a chosen career and put their classroom knowledge within the real-world context program because I've always been interested in culinary. Preparing dishes isn't something I’ve done a lot, however, baking has always been my forte. I was This year’s participating students keen on taking full advantage of this rare opportunity. I had the chance to work at two restaurants of True Legend Asia Anna Thelin – Shanghai HVA (Business and Marketing) Hannah Kim – BASF (Chemical Engineering) Restaurant Group, specifically Big Bamboo Annabella Li – BASF (Finance & Accounting) Lily Yoo – Siegel and Gale (Advertising and Branding) and The Blind Pig. I learned hands-on Blenda Kjellgren – IKEA (HR Innovation) Roi Gababy – Doc’s Barbershop (Social Media Marketing) how to prepare dishes they serve, had a close-up the look of food preparation in Cindy Chen – The Clinic (Sports Medicine) Olivia Nettesheim – The Clinic (Sports Medicine) the kitchen. Efe Okan – BBDO Advertising Firm (Advertising and Creativity) Oscar Huang – SECA Academy (Sports Marketing) Evan Grady – NIKE Basketball (Marketing & Product Development) Susan Sima – Zurita (Fashion Design & Production) A typical day in the kitchen depended Gion Guerzon – Big Bamboo (Culinary Arts) on the number of customers in the restaurant, the more customers the more dishes needed to be prepared. 16 COMMUNITY FEATURE COMMUNITY FEATURE 17

Getting there was very hectic because I The Skill You’ll feel manlier. had commute during peak hours. When The professional barbers use only Every time I go to the barbershop, I just I got to the kitchen I was amazed by all exclusive shaving products and kits for feel manlier. I don’t know what it is. It the machines bigger than me that served the smoothest shave. They have to might be the combination of the smells of many purposes. My workmates were all go through years of practice until they hair products and the all man ambiance. mandarin speakers and this created a actually start to master the ancient art of But more so, it’s the awareness of the language barrier between the employees shaving, it’s no gag! A barber has to be tradition of barbershops. Barbershops and it became a challenge the whole extremely skillful in order to avoid the are places of uninterruptedness; they week I was there. My coworkers allowed slightest accidents and cuts. That’s why don’t change along with the many shifts me to prepare the salad to serve and this this job requires close attention to details in our culture. was where I put ingredients like steak, and an eye for perfection while keeping balsamic sauce, pine nuts, and tomatoes. up and acknowledging the different styles When you walk out of a barber shop In addition, working in a restaurant gave and shaving techniques present today. with a new style above your shoulders, me the opportunity to taste some food you can’t help but feel a bit of the manly they cooked. The chefs were kind enough You can get a great shave. swag creep down on you. So, next time to cook extra food to taste like steak Many barbershops still give the traditional you catch your eye on that familiar red American biscuit (with fresh strawberry) razor blade shaves. You haven’t lived until and white striped pole, step in. You’ll be and Walnut Bacon bread. It was honestly you’ve experienced the pleasures of a glad that you did. scrumptious! I got unlimited juice and great shave at a barber. soda during my time at the restaurant.

Working as a shadow in a big company to see how it was really like working Life as a Designer collaborates with the formula brand, like True Legend Asia Restaurant Group in the culinary world. I would like to By Susan Sima “Mead Johnson”. The next day, I went to was an honor. Working in the kitchen thank my supervisor Chef Jeff, my During the week of the Job Shadow the fabric market, where Marie (head of at a young age for a week allowed me workmates and the school for giving program, I got a chance to be a part of production), Monica, and I went to pick to see strengths and weaknesses, me this opportunity and for guiding me the sustainable fashion brand, “Zurita”. out fabric for each design that Monica I had and to gain new knowledge in throughout the week and helping me Monica, the founder of the company, was had sketched on the previous evening. food preparation. Through observations grow as an employee, and as a person my supervisor, and I got to see the entire We colored in the designs as we found and asking questions, I had the chance who has a passion for cooking. process of running a clothing business. On fabric that went well with each piece, the first day, I went along with Monica and I even picked out a few that worked. It’s a Culture to a meeting with a representative of When I went home, Monica provided me By Roi Gababy a mall, and I gained some experience with a task of creating a Chinese knot that The Love in regards to evaluating store location, would be used on a belt for the Mead This love for the art of barbering has such as that the floor a store is on could Johnson collection. On Wednesday, I completely transformed the shaving and determine how big a company is, as went with Marie to the producers and hairdressing scene in Shanghai. Now, there is more foot traffic on the lower I helped sew a few of the samples by men can go back to the basics and levels of a mall. After the meeting, we hemming a few of the dresses, and sewing experience a great caliber of barbering. went to a customer’s house to do fittings and stamping buttons. On the last two This subculture proves that the art of for a recent maternity collection that days of the internship, I learned about barbering is in its place in the modern marketing with Chloe (head of marketing world even in modern-day urban and advertising), and I went to the Zurita Shanghai revolutionizing the game. Its store, as well as a mall, to take some rich in its history and traditions and are photos of summer dresses for a WeChat embraced with a modern touch. article. Throughout these five days, I learned what it takes to keep a business The Tradition running, and it’s not easy! Every barbershop has its own routine clientele. Men reserving themselves a seat not just for the incomparable haircut or trim, but more for the tradition. Docs Gutherie’s creates special social connectivity with every client stepping into the door. Men come to have a break By EMILY BLALOCK, from their everyday routine, socialize Upper School College and meet other like-minded men. This is Counselor at a social club of immense success rather SCIS Hongqiao than an ordinary hairdresser’s salon. 18 CHINA HOST CULTURE CHINA HOST CULTURE 19

Mandarin Matrix http://mandarinmatrix.org/ Mandarin Matrix is a virtual classroom packed-full of content designed to make learning the language fun. There are tons of graded reading books with funny pictures, comprehensive exercises, fun games, and prizes. Catered for younger learners (Kindergarten–Grade five), the platform is a customized learning tool designed to improve students’ language skills in a fun and engaging way.

Yes! Chinese! http://www.yes-chinese.com/ The website is rich in teaching resources, including in-depth lessons on Chinese classifiers (measure words used for specific objects, shapes, people, animals, etc.) and graded readings, as well as many common tools, like worksheets for writing characters and small class games.

Explain Everything Whiteboard https://explaineverything.com/ Explain Everything is an interactive learning application that can be Excellent Website Applications to implemented very well in conjunction with daily classroom learning. Think of it as an interactive ‘whiteboard’ were a teacher is able to record and keep track of everything that is happening on the screen. For example, I am able to record myself teaching tones and stories behind certain characters allowing students to learn both visually and aurally. Also, this is especially useful when it comes to pronunciation and getting the right intonations as Learn Chinese students are able to pause, slow-down or rewind any recorded lesson.

he development of technology, especially the internet, has allowed students to maximize the use of their computers Tto learn beyond traditional methods in the classroom. In SCIS, Pre-Kindergarten students have access to computers in the classroom to aid their study. Students will then start to use their own computers when they are in grade two. This enables our students to better use excellent websites and applications to learn Mandarin. Here is a list of interesting ChatterPix Kids websites and mobile applications that can compliment your child’s learning at home. Chatterpix Kids is a mobile application that can make anything talk—pets, friends, doodles, and more. Take any photo and draw a line to make a mouth, then record the Quizlet voice. This is a fun little app to make learning super fun and easy. Our youngest learners https://quizlet.com/ love it. By simply searching keywords about the subject you want to learn, word cards with annotations and readings will appear. In my classes, I tend to not simply rely on fixed teaching materials because students have different learning Fun dubbing requirements. Therefore, this resource is a valuable addition to what I use to adjust and customize content whenever It is an English learning app. But I use it during Mandarin time. I record my voice and I wish. Within the platform, I am able to create my own classes with individual student accounts, which allows them to save it. Then I send it to the students, for them to practice on their own computers take their mandarin learning further by studying on their own. part by part. They can see the English screen recording, which is very useful for Mandarin learners.

By OLIVE SUN, Lower School Mandarin Teacher at SCIS Pudong A lot of my students also love quizlet.live, a function that allows teachers to create games centered around different learning objectives. Students simply type in a code to join and are automatically divided into separate groups, competing as a team to try and answer mandarin exercise in a fun way. 20 HONGQIAO CAMPUS HIGHLIGHT HONGQIAO CAMPUS HIGHLIGHT 21 1. Why do you volunteer? Chloe: “Volunteering made me realize how fortunate I am to live in an environment like ours. It really opened my eyes to see how different people Lending around the world possess different things but it doesn’t determine how OCEAN happy they are. The difference between what they have and what we have Nepal: aHelping and what we take for granted in our everyday life. It's also a really fulfilling and amazing experience to see that by doing something so simple, you can really impact and make a difference in Charlotte and Chloe Hand someone's life who needs it. “

Charlotte: “I volunteer because it baffles me not to. I aim to spend the rest of my life doing work within the development he organization, OCEAN sector, and so starting now allows me TNepal, started about 15 years to remain inspired and learn more from ago with Kevin Brawn, a teacher experience. Alongside this, It’s a bit of a who is now at the American bug, after my first volunteer trip, I can't Community School (ACS) in Abu help but want to go back because there's Dabi, Dubai. He went on a hike no experience quite like it.” in Nepal with some friends and quickly noticed a substantial of abandoned children around the each with a house mother that looks after For the past two years, SCIS students 2. Best thing about working with when we came back that it was an country. Kids whose parents had them. The third floor is a volunteers’ floor have been organizing trips to Dading OCEAN Nepal? amazing trip and we had a fun time, moved away or who had passed and the top floor is where Rajendra and to help rebuild the village school. Last Chloe: “Being able to forge real so we showed people pictures of the away. One the hiking guide, his family live. The first kids they’ve taken year, they worked on expanding an area friendships with the kids at OCEAN people we met and things we did. We Rajendra Subedee, wanted to in have now graduated high school and for school children to play sports, they Nepal and all the good memories you both made videos too, to summarize set up a home for these children have gone off to university. This is the managed to erect a volleyball net on the create together as a group!” everything we did over the one week we and provide them with shelter, house that we go and visit when taking final day of construction and played a were in Nepal.” By LENNOX MELDRUM, US Vice- education and a place to grow. part in OCEAN Nepal. match with local children! This year, SCIS Charlotte: “Everything about working Principal & IBDP Coordinator at SCIS volunteers helped repaint the school. with OCEAN Nepal is great, but I Charlotte: It was actually quite difficult Hongqiao & MIKAEL MASSON PEREZ, The house now runs on Individual think one of the best thing's is that it's to attract students, however, I sent out Marketing & Communication Officer Kevin was very inspired by this and after sponsorship for the students, this is how It’s a great experience to be away from really safe and ethical. There's a lot a ton of emails and shared a video I at SCIS (Pudong Class of ’08) coming back to ACS, he started talking myself and my wife, Michelle, got involved, everything. The first year there was no of corruption in developing countries made last year and organized an interest to families about this and they, in turn, as we now sponsor the youngest child in electricity for a week due to a storm, however OCEAN Nepal consists of meeting where we basically outlined what took interest and started visiting Nepal. the house. The money goes towards each on top of no wifi! It was also a great passionate workers who are working the trip would be like, and over time In the meantime, Rajendra started taking child’s education, food, and other things opportunity for our students to work with solely for the betterment of communities. people signed up.” in a few kids to look after himself and like karate lessons (seven of the children someone who cares so deeply about a With this, everyone is really friendly and asking his local community for donations. have black belts!). particular cause, and what can be done as the atmosphere is great, it's truly a family.” 5. Is volunteering for everyone? Families who visited Nepal and Rajendra an individual to help a community. It really Chloe: “Yes, I think that everyone noticed how much he cared about these Anyone can go and stay there to helps build that understanding of when 3. Highlight of the trip? can benefit and learn something from children and started taking notice. A few volunteer, you pay 100 USD/week which we talk about community at our school Chloe: “Seeing the overall result of what volunteering, whether it's about yourself, of the families that started getting involved includes room and board, and you spend and what it really does mean. The village we had accomplished altogether (looking the people you volunteer with, or were fairly high ranked employees of time helping the children with daily life, is one dirt road, volunteers get to meet all at before and after pictures of the school realizing how fortunate you are to live life powerful oil companies and used their school work, etc. the locals, and then it’s a great feeling to we helped paint).” the way you do!” connections to do a money raise and see how appreciative families are. acquire solar panels at a discounted price. The village where Rajendra’s home is Charlotte: “Hanging out with the Charlotte: “I definitely think volunteering They eventually managed to help build a located is called Dading, a remote village Upper school students, Chloe Ng-Triquet orphans from OCEAN Nepal are always is something everyone should do, house for Rajendra and his cause, about 92km from the capital, Kathmandu. In (Grade 11) and Charlotte Gray (Grade the highlights.” however the kind of volunteering 10 years ago. 2015, the village was located just 10km 12), were part of the group of SCIS may differ depending on someone's from the epicenter of an earthquake with students who volunteered their time in 4. How did you go about attracting preferences, abilities, and interests.” Fast-forward to today, the four-story a magnitude of 7.8Mw which left every Nepal. They shared some thoughts about other students to volunteer the house currently takes in eight boys and building structurally damaged in some helping out and their take on the trip. second time around? eight girls who live on the first two floors, way, with some families losing everything. Chloe: “We spread the word last year 22 HONGQIAO ECE CAMPUS HIGHLIGHT HONGQIAO ECE CAMPUS HIGHLIGHT 23 A Celebration of Art and Community at the 5th Annual ECE Charity Art Auction

e make every ‘kuai’ count at ECE! SCIS ECE 100% of the money that is raised goes directly to the Wcampus came alive Saturday, May 12th with heart surgeries. the 5th Annual Charity Art Auction. Parents, teachers, staff, and sponsors gathered to celebrate our school The ECE Charity Art Auction enriched the parents, community and support a wonderful cause, Heart teachers, and charity, but especially the students. While to Heart Shanghai. The evening consisted of a live making the art pieces, students got to work together to auction of unique art pieces that ECE students worked use their visual arts knowledge to decide on mediums, hard to create together in the classroom, as well as a colors, and subjects to use in their artwork, while silent auction of items donated from sponsors at all learning and experiencing new forms of art in the levels. Through our silent auction and live auction of process. This is an important aspect of early childhood classroom masterpieces, we raised over 83,000 RMB. education and one that is fostered on our campus. All proceeds have been donated to Heart to Heart Shanghai. This local charity provides support and This event would not have been possible without the financial assistance to underprivileged Chinese children contributions of our wonderful ECE teachers, staff in need of life-saving heart surgery. They operate with and parent volunteers, which we are lucky to call our zero cost and are completely volunteer-based, meaning school community.

By HALEY VAN OS, PAFA Lower School Representative and Parent at SCIS Hongqiao & MELANIE MCCLURE, Principal at SCIS Hongqiao ECE Campus 24 PUDONG CAMPUS HIGHLIGHT PUDONG CAMPUS HIGHLIGHT 25

n IB literature the PYP Exhibition is anybody to accomplish, and yet these 10 helping others consider their consumer often described as “the culminating and 11-year-olds do it. In fact, they do choices or personal prejudices. The Iproject of the Primary Year Program.” it really well because what they realize exhibition, as a rite of passage, has Although those unfamiliar to the during the PYP Exhibition is that they not only set these learners up well for IB program might think of it as an are not mere kids doing a research their transition to the Middle Years elementary school version of a project and presentation, they are agents Program but has also given them a taste Empowering Youth science fair or SCIS’s former Invention of change empowered to take action on of what one can accomplish in “the real Convention, the reality of the Exhibition something they care deeply about. world” when passion, teamwork, and is so much more than that. For most determination come together. Fantastic students, the PYP Exhibition is one This year’s Exhibition on the Pudong job, Grade 5 scholars! You should be Through the of the most challenging academic and campus revolved around the central idea extremely proud of yourselves. collegial endeavors of their entire that “change can be achieved by taking learning experience. During Exhibition, action on local and global issues.” From students are expected to apply not only coral bleaching to longer recess, mass their “book” learning and academic skills shootings and discrimination prevention By CLEO PETERSON, such as researching, reading, writing to animal welfare and the importance Grade Five Teacher and thinking, but also all of their social, of after-school activities, these students PYP Exhibition at SCIS Pudong communication, and self-management succeeded in making change real either skills as well. That’s a tall order for through their awareness campaigns or 26 TEACHER SPOTLIGHT TEACHER SPOTLIGHT 27

teaching at home as well as the positive improve, and respect for others is special. impact my parents had on so many Over the past six years, they have helped children. I wanted to continue learning me to grow professionally and personally. and helping others do the same. The I think the fact that the students at SCIS final element was the family life that we Pudong consistently reflect positive values had. While the parents of some of my is a credit to the school culture. As one peers were often traveling for work, I was of the longer standing members of staff lucky to have mine home for dinner on here, I have seen some major changes in most nights. When I have a family of my my time. However, the culture somehow own one day, I’d like to be able to offer manages to remain. It is embraced by a similar family life and I think teaching new students and staff alike, and I think it’s provides an opportunity for that.” what makes this place so special.”

How long have you been teaching Where can we find you outside of Film & Economics? And were you the classroom? always teaching those two subjects? “Sam (my fiancé) and I live in Puxi and “I did my undergraduate degree in have two dogs that keep us busy outside International Affairs, before doing my of work. On the weekends, when we Master’s of Education, and qualified aren’t walking Kosta and Bean, we as a Social Studies teacher. When are probably laying low on a Saturday interviewing for the SCIS position, which afternoon, having some downtime was advertised as a High School Social together after a busy week. However, Studies position, I was asked via email to the weekends in Shanghai tend to be just outline my experience teaching History, as busy as the weekdays! Maybe chilling Geography, Psychology, and Economics. out at home is more of a fantasy than a I had experience teaching the first three reality! Brunch is kind of a Shanghai thing subjects in that list, but I had never that we’ve embraced a bit and folks here taught Economics. The Head of School are good at finding a reason to celebrate. From to responded saying that he was looking There always seems to be something Third Culture Kid International Teaching for an Economics teacher. I’m now in going on. For more low-key affairs, there my sixth-year teaching DP Economics! are a few neighborhood spots that we B Economics and Film teacher at SCIS Shanghai, I’m engaged to an amazing new influences on a Third Culture Kid’s In university, I minored in Cinema like to frequent. A large portion of my IPudong, Dave O’Reilly had quite the American girl and we’re getting married in development. Let’s just say, I’ve fine- Studies and had taught a Film Studies Sundays is devoted to the soccer team I international upbringing. Originally from Ireland this summer!” tuned short and long answer responses course at my previous school. When the play on. SCIS colleague and good friend, Interview by MIKAEL Ireland, Dave’s family moved overseas to the age-old question, “where are you opportunity arose to teach Film at SCIS I Garret Newell, introduced me to the MASSON PEREZ, Marketing when he was just three years of ages and That’s awesome, congratulations! from?” It’s almost immediately followed jumped at it. At the time, there was only team six years ago. I’m now captain and & Communication Officer at hasn’t returned since! I had the chance to So, how was it growing up by addressing why I identify as Irish while one film class and now we have a full high we’re targeting our fifth league title in six SCIS (Pudong Class of ’08) chat with him a little about his experience internationally? having an American accent. However, school MYP and DP program.” years. “ growing up internationally and what led “It was a great experience and one that living internationally is all I know and a him to pursue a career in education. I am grateful to have had. I think the new challenge will await if I ever decide to When did your move back to fact that I’m now living “overseas” is a settle down in one place.” China come? Tell me a little about yourself. testament to my positive experience “I moved back to China in 2010 and “I was born in Dublin, Ireland, and moved as a child. Looking back on it, I think What made you decide to get into I taught at an international school in overseas when I was three years old. The my exposure at a young age to a teaching? Dalian, which had opened a new bilingual plan was for us to return home after one diverse range of cultures, ethnicities, “The reason I bounced around as a program for Chinese students who were year, but, here we are, almost thirty years and experiences shaped my worldview child is because both of my parents are planning on attending university abroad. later and my family is still overseas! We in a positive manner. It doesn’t come teachers. They saved up their money It was an experience that provided me first moved to Bahrain and it became without challenges, as people living in each year to travel the world during the with opportunities to grow professionally. my first home abroad. After seven years this community already know. However, summer. From traveling to the middle However, after two years I was ready for of living by the beach, we picked up and the challenges I face as an adult are very of the Amazon to explore the South of the move to Shanghai.” moved to . I was in the multi- different from those I faced as a child. the United States to honeymooning in cultural hub of Kuala Lumpur for middle Establishing an identity – something the USSR, it’s safe to say they weren’t Favorite thing about SCIS? school before heading north to Beijing for that can be a challenge for children your average Irish teachers. Despite my “This is a tough one, but I think I have to high school. Despite having an American and adolescents regardless of living love for travel, the reason I chose to get go with the students. They are why we accent, the first time I lived in the United internationally – becomes a bit more into teaching was because of the positive do what we do. They consistently offer States was when I moved to Boston complex when moving from country influences my teachers and coaches had such diverse contributions to the school for university. Now, in my sixth year in to country. Each change brings with it on me. I also saw behind-the-scenes of community. Their curiosity, desire to 28 FAMILY SPOTLIGHT FAMILY SPOTLIGHT 29

surrounding countries, and celebrating life cuisines from various regions of China them, all worthwhile. By getting involved by spending quality time with friends. and around the world. I’ve learned to in PAFA, I’ve made some friendships that appreciate Chinese efficiency. Where I hope will last a lifetime; and I thank SCIS Where have you lived before China? else in the world can you fix a broken for that! Was it a hard decision to move to car door within a day, get a pair of pants Shanghai? hemmed within a day, or repair an What are the plans for your family in Jeff: I grew up on the infamous Eight appliance within an hour’s request! I have the coming school year? Mile in Detroit, Michigan. It was actually made so many beautiful memories while Katie: We will be repatriating this a suburb of Detroit (Northville) so my in Shanghai, from traveling within Asia summer to Austin, Texas. It is a claim to Eminem’s Eight Mile isn’t really with the family to learning how to selfie bittersweet time for us, as we are sad that accurate. Given we had such a with friends. One of my all-time favorite to leave the friends we’ve made here in positive experience living in Germany, we things to do in Shanghai is taking the night Shanghai and at the same time anxious have always wanted to give our kids a bike tour with friends through the former to get our lives settled in the next home. similar experience of living abroad. When French Concession, the Bund and other We hope to visit Shanghai within a year! the opportunity came to live in Shanghai, hidden gems of Puxi. we spent less than five minutes talking about whether we should come. It was Keira: From attending SCIS, I learned that a no-brainer and has been an absolutely making friends and creating bonds with fantastic experience. people is important, especially when many people come and leave each school year. Katie: As a result of the War, My favorite memory is Transition Day Interview by LAURIE LUEBBE, my family and I immigrated from Vietnam from 5th grade to middle school. I recall Relations Officer & Lower School to America when I was about four. feeling older and proud of what I had Counselor at SCIS Pudong Having grown up in California, I learned accomplished up to that point in my life. to love everything about the Bay Area Another favorite memory is when I got to (Silicon Valley) except for the housing room with my swim mates while traveling From left to right: Katie, Keira, Natalie, Connor, and Jeff prices! Growing up, my family spoke out of town for the ACAMIS swim meets Cantonese (a Chinese dialect) at home each year. but my lifelong dream has always been to me. It was tough to be away from Katie learn Mandarin. I tried to learn Chinese Natalie: My favorite memory of Shanghai and the kids and in a foreign country characters as a child but failed miserably. was the birthday party I had a couple of the where I did not speak the language. So when Jeff asked me to come to years ago at Zotter Chocolate Theater, Meet I remember trying to communicate Shanghai for his work, I said yes with no where my friends and I got to taste all sorts with my driver by text message. The hesitation. It was a great opportunity for of chocolate flavors. My favorite memory translation from Chinese to English didn’t his career, a unique experience for the of SCIS is attending the International Food Berkaw Family always work but registered high on the kids, and I could fulfill my dream to learn Fair each year, where I tried all kinds of unintentional comedy scale. the language. flavors from all around the world. Tell us a little about your family and assignment. It was hard to accept this in why you came to Shanghai. the beginning. But fast forward six years Katie: The kids and I have been in Now that you have been here for a Connor: My favorite memory of SCIS is Katie: I grew up in sunny California, and I don’t miss a day in the office! With Shanghai for six amazing years. while, what have you learned? What Field Day. The slip and slide water game is in the heart of Silicon Valley. Jeff and I Jeff traveling for work so much, it only Each year, I got involved in different are your favorite memories so far? super fun! I also love noodle battling over met in San Jose at an accounting firm. makes sense that I hold up the fort at hobbies and activities, which have made Jeff: China is one of the most innovative a pool of water. Another favorite memory We moved to Munich, Germany on an home for the family. the time fly by. countries out there. From WeChat I have is during our trip to the Maldives, assignment together for work. Our three to TaoBao to eBikes, the pace of we stayed in a house on stilts and went kids were all born in Silicon Valley, where Jeff: As Katie mentioned, we were What do you do here? change in this country is amazing. The snorkeling from the house directly into we call home. expatriates in Munich, Germany before Jeff: I manage the finance function for entrepreneurial spirit found in this country the ocean. we had kids, and had spent the majority Greater China for the tech company was not something I expected, but Jeff: After repatriating from Munich to of our professional careers there and in and liaise with my counterparts in certainly, very much appreciate. As an integral member of PAFA California, I left the accounting firm and Silicon Valley. I came to Shanghai with the Cupertino, California. at SCIS, what were your favorite started working for a tech company in same US-based tech company to help set Katie: To me, Shanghai is a romantic moments? Silicon Valley. Shortly after returning to up a finance function for Greater China. Katie: As a trailing spouse, I found city with a fascinating history. There is Katie: My favorite moments from the United States, Katie and I started our myself armed with a lot of free time. I so much to see and experience around being part of PAFA are the energy and family and have three children that mean How long have you lived in China? spend a lot of time stalking my kids at the city, from concerts, shows, enjoying excitement I see on the kids’ faces just the world to us. Jeff: Long enough to realize Mandarin is school. Other than that, I try to make a night on the town with the Shanghai before a PAFA sponsored event takes not my strength. I came to Shanghai six myself useful by learning Mandarin, taking skyline, touring the old streets of Shanghai place. Despite the effort it takes to set up Katie: I came to Shanghai knowing I months earlier than the rest of the family. sewing classes, learning the art of tennis, and admiring the architecture scattered each PAFA event, seeing the kids’ happy would put my career on hold for Jeff’s So that makes it six and a half years for taking short trips around China and the throughout the city, to enjoying different faces makes the planning that goes into 30 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT 31

SCIS ANNUAL ALUMNI GATHERING 32 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT FAVORITE SPOT IN THE CITY 33 Vive la Différence!!

guess many of us who chose the Any normal day on Xintiandi street understand. Actually, while we are trying I international education career path did has a je ne sais quoi. It might start to understand other people’s culture we so because we are fascinated by meeting with a rendez-vous at La Société or are not understanding people, because different people of various countries Montenapoleone with my fellow enfants people are not the culture, people are and cultures and discover that we all terribles, followed by a coffee while spiritual beings. All people understand actually have the same spiritual essence. listening to Paco play guitar at The love, compassion, respect, kindness, etc. Beyond cultural differences and physical Refinery. Then some tapas in Estado Puro When we imbibe those qualities, there is appearances, we all are souls of one before dancing salsa at CALIX, where my no cultural misunderstanding. Perhaps I world family. One of the big IB statements Colombian friend Ivan sings with his band. should not say this as a language teacher, says that ‘’other people in being different Later continue dancing at the German but 93% of our communication is non- can be right too’’. Xintiandi lane is the bar Paulaner, where us the Europeans verbal, and most of that 93% is our place where this is more visible than who refuse to get old jump around to energy vibration. anywhere else in Shanghai, and perhaps the sound of the Filipino band. I then, this is the reason why it is my favourite sometimes head over to the nightclub, I have been invited to write this article place to hang out. Within a 100 metres Fusion, to dance the rest of the night about “my favourite spot in Shanghai”. you can see Spanish, Latin American, away to some more upbeat music. Actually, my favourite place in Shanghai French, Chinese, German, Thai, American is when I am inside me, being my inner establishments and people of countless Xintiandi is about accepting and enjoying self. Not the ego or the Spanish identity. nationalities. differences. Us, IB educators talk a lot When I am in that consciousness, in about intercultural understanding but our that spot, I am me, and I can accept and To me it is like a game: meeting people of students are naturals at it. Sometimes I enjoy the difference in others. And the another country, learning their language, want to be a child, not a teacher, and magic of international education -or call it understanding the way they think, and experience that at school. Unfortunately, Xintiandi-, can happen anywhere I might suddenly in one second of eye contact, I cannot be a student at SCIS but I can happen to be in the world. see the glimpse of their soul. That magical hang around Xintiandi, which is an adult moment when you realise that they are version of school. not Chinese, American, Spanish… they are souls of your own family. If everyone While drinking coffee in Xintiandi I By ANDRES LOPEZ, looked at the soul instead of the body watch people, get lost in my rêveries French and Spanish there would be no discrimination of any and remember that people told me Teacher at SCIS Pudong kind in the world. that Chinese culture is difficult to

THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Alumni Mission: Alumni Contact: Social Media The SCIS Alumni Association has Mikael Masson Facebook site: been established in order to foster the [email protected] https://www.facebook. continued cordial relations of the SCIS com/alumniSCIS/ community. It’s goal was, and continues Alumni Requirements: to be, to link alumni with the School 1. Graduated from a SCIS Campus Linkedin site: and with each other, and to https://www.linkedin.com/ support and maintain such forged OR groups/4757677 relationships. It strives to provide ample avenues and opportunities to encourage 2. Went to school here for at least alumni to participate actively in the one year AND be over 18 SCIS community.

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PAFA NEWS

SCIS has parent organizations called the HONGQIAO MAIN PUDONG CAMPUS & ECE CAMPUSES Parents and Friends Association (PAFA) on President PAFA President & Treasurer End of the Year each campus. PAFA serves as a way that Trish Castillo Rhonda Mahs [email protected] parents can communicate ideas for the [email protected] Vice-President betterment of the school to the Secretary Picnic 2018 Preeti Shah administration and Board. Lonna Grady [email protected] [email protected] Treasurer AFA’s (Parents & Friends Association) Annual End of year SCIS is proud of the high level of parent Early Childhood Education (ECE): Picnic was held on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at the Hongqiao Roshini Sahgal P participation in their schools and value Haley van Os [email protected] Campus. PAFA’s Events team and SCIS’s Facilities Department [email protected] their partnership with the parent were busy making stormy weather contingency plans that, in the PR/Secretary Kayce Lane Sandra Machan end, were thankfully not needed. The weather cooperated, and community. PAFA conducts various [email protected] [email protected] we were presented with a delightfully cool and dry evening that activities, from community events to Lower School (LS) Events Coordinator was the optimal setting for relaxing and celebrating the end of charity fundraisers to volunteer support Chiara Ghidoni Vanessa Thomas another exciting school year. Families, friends, and staff enjoyed [email protected] for teachers and students. Each campus [email protected] lounging on blankets or sitting at tables, conversing with friends; Jo Garvey Lower School Coordinator and kids enjoyed climbing and running on the playground, playing has a PAFA board who works closely [email protected] Katja Gram soccer, and jumping and sliding on the enormous bouncy castle, with each campus’ administrations to plan Upper School (US) [email protected] which was the super favorite of the day! events that help to make SCIS Campuses Lisa Algstam Middle School Coordinator [email protected] a unique experience for families, faculty, Vanessa Thomas There was a tasty variety of food from Geneva’s burgers, Little Lisa Chu [email protected] and students alike. Huia’s chicken skewers, oysters and ice cream, Yummy Mommy’s [email protected] High School Coordinator Malaysian delights, Joe’s Pizza, Vietnamese Homemade spring We are always welcoming new members! Nina Han Trish Castillo rolls, cotton candy, popcorn, and “Pucker Power” candy powder [email protected] For more information about PAFA, [email protected] sticks. PAFA sold beverages with a helping hand from Little please contact us at: Events Huia’s staff. Carolyne Pang, Flora Cheng & Shelly Huang [email protected] As another school year ends, PAFA would like to thank all our fantastic families, friends, and staff for your support of all our events this year. From our big fundraiser, the International Food Fair (IFF) in October, monthly Market Days, the Holiday Market held with the Community Center and SCIS, Teacher Appreciation Week, ECE’s Halloween Monster Mash, Cultural Craft Fair and Charity Art Auction and the final event, the Spring Picnic. PAFA could not do all these events without all of you—The SCIS Community! Thank you for another great year! For those returning, see you in August. For those moving on, we wish you great adventures. Have a super summer!

By LONNA GRADY, PAFA Secretary & Parent at SCIS Hongqiao 36 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT STUDENT SPOTLIGHT 37

Tell me a little bit about you and activities I’m doing; I feel I can your family? express myself a lot that way.” Meet “I’m from and I have two sisters, Your sisters are here, and I’m the youngest child. I have been in China for most of my life. I was born in how does that affect your Kaohsiung, Taiwan then my family moved experience at school? to Shanghai not long after I was born. I “My oldest sister is Didi and she’s Yoyo like living in Shanghai, it’s pretty cool here in 11th grade. My other sister is and its pretty big. But I still visit Kaohsiung Gigi and she’s in 7th grade. Having often.” sisters in school is good for me because I like doing the stuff that What are you involved with they have done before so I know Chun, in School? what to expect. They support me “In the past, SCIS put on a lot of dance and help me with school activities. performances, I liked participating in the They’re an inspiration for me and A Super- dance productions. I liked taking part in I always look up to both of them.” dancing in general for school productions. I enjoy any type and style of dancing. What is your experience I’m also into rock climbing and it is my like so far with the PYP star in the favorite activity in school.” exhibition project? “My topic for the exhibition is What is the most fun thing about stray animals. Before, when my going to SCIS? sister Gigi was in 5th grade they It’s a great place to start “The most fun thing about going to SCIS started doing exhibitions so I kind of had for sure. What would you like Making would probably be hanging out with an idea of what to do, but it was new to to see here someday? my friends because there are a lot of Gigi so it wasn't easy for her. So, this year “Well, maybe we can have a big wall and he youngest of three kind people at school and also probably she helped me a lot because sometimes I everyday people can write something on Tsiblings, Yoyo Chun is going to different subjects throughout wasn’t too sure how to do things. She did it. People can write something nice for only in grade five and already the day. We get to go around the school her exhibition on endangered animals.” others to see and maybe make someone’s a superstar. She is involved in and change classrooms, and every day day better after reading them.” Why did you choose stray animals as everything from dance to rock is different as there is so much going on during the school day!” your topic of interest? That’s a neat idea! What do you climbing and, along with her “I chose stray animals because I really want usually do after school? two sisters, is heavily involved What is your favorite subject? a pet but my parents do not let me. And “Sometimes I go to dance practice. I with our school community. “Art is my favorite subject. My teacher then I always see animals on the street practice dance twice a week. I don't think is Mr. Blalock and he’s the best. I like art and it makes me really sad. I want to do that's too many times. But, mostly I prefer because we get to sow and do different something to help them and I figured to stay home and spend time with my crafty kinds of stuffs. I like it when I get focusing on that for my project is a great family. I like hanging out with my sister to be creative and be hands-on with the place to start.” and my parents.”

What is your favorite thing about living in Shanghai? “Probably my most favorite thing about living in Shanghai is going to SCIS because SCIS is really good. I think SCIS is like a second home for me because I have a lot of friends and spend a lot of time there.”

Thanks, Yoyo.

By MIKAEL MASSON PEREZ, Marketing & Communication Officer at SCIS (Pudong Class of ’08) 38 ART GALLERY ART GALLERY 39

Katy Hong Grade 5

Sharon Chen Grade 3 Tirza Van Leeuwen Grade 3

'Gothenburg' Lea Mladan Grade 7-8

'Tokyo' Sarah Castilo Grade 7-8

Julian Rohne1 Grade 4

Jia Jia Shi Grade 3

'Shanghai' Kajsa Edoff Grade 7-8

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