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Send your articles, photos, or story ideas to communications specialist Tom Fearon [email protected] Follow ISB on WeChat We’re also on social media! #learnISB via Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, Facebook The Bulletin Vol 2 Issue 2 2 ISB Table Tennis Stars Shine at APAC in Winter 2015-16 Shanghai 3TF, 4RB, 5HD Crowned 2016 World Air Toss Champs By Tom Fearon, Communications Specialist ISB’s World Air Toss Championships swung into The game was introduced to ISB nearly 20 years ago Cheered on by an enthusiastic audience of parents, action on December 4 in a fun learning activity that by legendary PE teacher Tim Callahan. Students are fourth graders showcased their communication and combined agility, coordination, strength, and team- required to swing on a rope suspended from the ceil- collaboration by encouraging each other and passing work. 4RB were crowned 2015 champions after ing and lob balls into a lowered basketball hoop (five balls to their swinging classmates. 4RB went into the defeating 4PR in a thrilling final 418-297. points) or one of three plastic bins beneath the hoop halftime break with a commanding 138-107 lead, but (three points). Those who are particularly skillful 4PR rallied to narrow the deficit in the second half as The World Air Toss Championships are held each can score an “eight-pointer” by getting the ball both both classes changed ends. year for students in grades 3 to 5. The champion- through the hoop and into the bin below in a single ships mark the culmination of the target games unit toss. In the finals for other grades, 3TF beat 3MM while elementary school students learn in PE. Divided into 5HD triumphed over 5AD. two 12–minute halves, the fun activity pits students “As far as we know, ISB is the only school in the against each other in house color and class challeng- world where this happens,” PE teacher Megan Har- es. Students are required to apply unit concepts of deman said of the game and the origin of its unique aim, force, accuracy, and timing in a showcase of skill name. and fun. The Bulletin Vol 2 Issue 2 3 ISB Table Tennis Stars Shine at APAC in Winter 2015-16 Shanghai Grade 3 Service Project Gives Hope to Girl Battling Leukemia By Leyna B and Rachel F, 3MO In early September, Grade 3 started an economics unit that involved learning about people’s needs and wants, scarcity, and what is valuable. While we were learning about scarcity, we participated in an experiential learning opportunity to local charity store Round- about to do community service and volunteer by helping. As part of the unit, we worked with Roundabout staff on a service project to raise funds for Yao Yao, a young girl battling leukemia. Yao Yao’s story Yao Yao was born in Yiyang, Hunan Her bone marrow transplant was suc- raise funds so that Yao Yao’s family creams and donated their money to are. By planning and carrying out dif- Province on February 28, 2012. When cessful, but her full recovery depended could have enough money to cover her this service project. Other students ferent fundraising projects, we showed she was 2, she was diagnosed with on further funding for medical expens- post-operative treatment costs. did household jobs and chores to earn we can be responsible and caring glob- leukemia. Her mother has been sick es. Donations were needed, and this is money that was then donated. For al citizens who can make a difference for many years. The family doesn’t have where ISB Grade 3 students started to We asked what we could give up or do example, some students washed dish- in our world. money for treatment needed for Yao help. to help Yao Yao, and which “want” we es, some cleaned out their garages, Yao. In June 2015, Yao Yao’s family could give up for Yao Yao’s need. One cooked, and babysat younger siblings A big thank you to our parents and Sacrificing our wants for Yao Yao’s need turned to Roundabout for help. student used her time and creativity to for their parents. Students gave up teachers for helping and guiding us raise more than 515 RMB by selling their time and ultimately raised 5,775 with this community service project! Roundabout took up her cause and With help from their parents and key chains she made at the 798 Art RMB. helped Yao Yao get to the Yan Da In- teachers, Grade 3 students set about Zone. Other students held bake sales Please visit Roundabout to support ternational Hospital to receive medical making a plan to raise money for and raised lots of money. Two students During this project, students learned other children in need. treatment. Yao Yao’s medical expenses Yao Yao. They also thought about the held a bake sale at River Garden and about being empathetic to the needs of have cost her family 600,000 RMB. different creative ways they could raised an impressive 780 RMB. Many others and the importance of helping students gave up their Wednesday ice those who are less fortunate than we The Bulletin Vol 2 Issue 2 4 ISB Table Tennis Stars Shine at APAC in Winter 2015-16 Shanghai Force Proves Strong with Jedi Jugglers By Tom Fearon, Communications Specialist The Jedi Jugglers celebrated their 16th annual per- beanbags for 20 cycles, three rings for 50 cycles, and and be the last juggler standing. In another event, formance at ISB in a trademark showcase of skill three clubs for 50 cycles. As Jedi Knights, they are students juggled on office chairs while being and showmanship on October 30. Grade 4 and 5 eligible to perform at the show in front of the ISB pushed by partners in a thrills-on-wheels race to students displayed their juggling talents in Gym community. the finish line. Throughout the performance there 1, with students in grades 6 to 12 squaring off in a was additional entertainment from skits involv- highly entertaining combative juggling competition. Elite jugglers, known as Council Members, must be ing a rock band, sports medley, hula girls, Sodexo able to juggle four beanbags for 10 cycles, three clubs workers, and fairies. Balls, rings, clubs, plungers, tennis rackets, and for 100 cycles, three clubs with double spins for 20 even toilet paper rolls were among items juggled by cycles, and juggle with a partner six beanbags for 10 students on a fun-filled day that promoted physical cycles. But there is more to being a Council Member well-being. The quest to become a Jedi Juggler is it- than just tossing items, with 10 good deeds witnessed self a juggling act of coordination and determination. by a parent or teacher also necessary. It begins with the rank of Jedi in Training held by students who can juggle three beanbags. They grad- Students jostled with each other while juggling three uate to Jedi Knights upon being able to juggle three beanbags in a bid to thwart their opponent’s rhythm The Bulletin Vol 2 Issue 2 5 ISB Table Tennis Stars Shine at APAC in Winter 2015-16 Shanghai Roll Up, Roll Up! Acrobats Teach Movement to PreK-3 By Karen Fidler, PreK-3 Teacher What could be better than tumbling These skills, as practiced further in ev- hoops were all part of their show. But and information that can be gained on a mat, jumping in the air, balancing ery part of their classroom lives, enable the best part happened after the little from listening, talking, and playing on a roller board, and doing all of this children to become decision makers shows were finished and the acrobats with others. with an expert acrobat helping you? and collaborators. did a full workshop with the children, helping them balance on roller boards As teachers we know that a child’s Our PreK-3 children found out for The Sheng Shi Li Yuan Troupe from and balance hoops and umbrellas.