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The BISS Lions Sports programme offers a multitude of exciting opportunities to take part in sports events within Shanghai and further afield in China and Asia. There is usually a charge for these events, which covers transportation, accommodation, food and entry fees.

At the beginning of a new school year, it is always an opportunity for a fresh start, one for all of us. That is especially the case in the international school setting, when we often spend our summer holidays travelling around the world.

“An Ode to the Goose” is a short poem written during the Tang Dynasty by Luo bin wan

An introduction to our Behaviour and Social Graces programme by the school Principal, Kevin Foyle.

The subject quote by Robert Collier is one of my favourites. It encapsulates the positive attitude of our students and I am fortunate enough to see this day in, day out at the school. In recent blogs, both my colleagues and I have made references to the success of our students in many different ways: from their academic achievements with IB and IGCSE examinations, to their sporting success in volleyball, rugby, swimming and netball.

It is predicted by the US Department of Labor that 65% of the children being educated today will at some stage of their adult life be working in jobs that have yet to be created.  

This quote by Salvador Dali was used by a number of Key Stage 3 students this week in their assemblies, which were based around the theme of ambition.

It is always a great pleasure to see the sea of faces of young children, happily making their way at the end of term to the many exciting destinations and experiences that await them during their summer holidays.

The Nursery children have spent the last couple of weeks thinking about 'people who help us', throughout the whole school and into the wider community, and this culminated in a very exciting trip to the local Fire Station.

The BISS Lions have been busy with netball, volleyball and football fixtures to report on this week. U11 Netball Tournament – A team: It was an exciting but nerve racking experience for the netball team.

This week the qualities of commitment and determination have really shone though in so many aspects of school life and reminded me of just how important it is for us to ensure we are nurturing and developing these key qualities in all our children.

Read about stress, rhythm and intonation in phonetics, including examples and lessons by The British International School Shanghai, Puxi.

On 19th March our Charity committee hosted a Workshop for the Huaxin Rehabilitation and Education Centre. This workshop was completely student led under the leadership of Khushi Tuli, the charity leader. The Committee worked really hard to give the parents and the children a great time.

Learning has shifted from solving a problem with a single, definitive answer to identifying problems in a given situation and offering multiple, possible solutions, Nord Anglia Education, Education Director Andy Puttock says.

The BISS Puxi Temple Fair remains one of our most popular school events and this special Year of the Pig fair was no exception! BISS Puxi parents and children enjoyed a host of activities, performances and pig-related fun. This year we saw an even wider range of activities including traditional Chinese performances from students and parents alike. The younger ones delved into making pig pictures, pig business, lanterns and faces. The older ones tried their hands at calligraphy and even a dynamic and very competitive badminton tournament.

Each week Olympic Gold Medalist Marlon Devonish shares tips from his career as a professional athlete, business coach and Elite Performance Coach at BISS Puxi.

Knowledge applied is the process of gaining both the prerequisite knowledge and the hands experience you need to excel in the shortest possible timeframe. My thirst for knowledge has driven me to travel the world seeking new ideas and different perspectives. I have never been intimidated by those who are better than me – I see them more as an opportunity to learn and push myself to the next level. However, it is my dedication to training and my appetite to take a calculated risk and try something new that has over time, given me invaluable experience, on the track, in business, and in education.

The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) was established in 1889. They have the authority of the four leading music conservatoires in the UK and maintain strong links with these.