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Year 11 Getting Exam Ready
The presentation on ‘Getting Exam Ready’ on Tuesday 7 March was aimed to provide both practical information about the upcoming IGCSE exams, study leave and how parents can support their children in their first set of external examinations. If you were unable to join the event we have shared the information covered by email.
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Is BISS Puxi the way forward?
Every child is precious and their future rests in a decision about their education, made at a very early stage in their life. Choosing a school that is right for their child is one of the hardest decisions a parent has to make. This is the place where you will be sending your child to be educated and nurtured to adulthood. You will have the expectation that a team of trusted professionals will support your child, encourage and evoke a love of learning, and give your child the skills and knowledge to create their own future.
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Demystifying US Admissions
Saying that U.S. university admissions procedures and processes is fairly complicated does not meet too much opposition. Even back when I was applying to US universities, I found applications isolating, stressful, and frankly aggravating -- and the process has only grown more competitive since then. But there is a method behind the madness! And there are opportunities for personal growth with the right approach.
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University is a new beginning
I still vividly remember the week leading up to my first day at Tufts University – “butterflies in the stomach” would be underselling the sensation. As a grizzled adult, I am tempted to look back now dismissively: there was no apparent reason to be so apprehensive. But as a university guidance counsellor and parent, I find dismissing these feelings not so easy – their roots are grounded in a reality worth investigating.
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The Higher Education Guidance Team
It is with great pleasure that we introduce the Higher Education Guidance team at BISS. The team consists of Jessie Lee, an expert in applications to the top universities in Korea. Ms. Lee has been with BISS for 5 years, and during this time, has cultivated strong relationships with Korean members of our cohort. Her role as CAS Coordinator enables her to get to know our students intimately and challenge them to take risks that expand their horizons and push them out of their comfort zones.
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Succeeding at Key Stage 3
Thank you to those parents who attended the ‘Succeeding at Key Stage 3’ event this week; there was a very strong turnout. It was a pleasure to present information which we hope is of help to you as parents/guardians and your children, to support their academic success, and be happy and healthy learners at BISS.
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Developing good reading skills
Reading is key to unlocking the academic curriculum and is of fundamental importance when considering a child’s future achievement, wellbeing and successes in life. Current research by the Institute of Education highlights the benefits of reading books and newspapers, and visiting the library as having a significant impact on a child’s progress with reading.
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Student Leadership
As a global group of schools, there are many integral differences between each and every Nord Anglia school, which could be cultural, the curriculum, interaction with the local community, assessments used etc. However, all Nord Anglia schools globally follow the key philosophy of ‘Be Ambitious’.
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Black History Month and Celebrating Internationalism
Here at BISS Puxi, one of our core pillars is Internationalism. We strive for each and every one of our students to become global citizens, who can adapt and thrive in our ever-evolving world. Our aim is to ensure that, as a school, we celebrate global cultural events that reflect our students, families and communities.
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Diwali Celebrations and the Festival of Light
Secondary students at BISS were treated to a literal taste of Diwali (the Festival of Lights) this week. There were student-led stalls with traditional snacks and drinks, and henna design, all with the backdrop of some amazing harmonium (similar to an accordion) performers. And in the spirit of the festival, we had a bright and colourful non-uniform day as well as some candle and rangoli making at lunchtimes in the week.
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The Junior MUN Conference
The Junior MUN conference hosted by NAIS Hong Kong kicked off to a great start at 8.15 am on Saturday 29 October. Fifteen young and enthusiastic delegates and two committee chairs trooped into our campus ready to discuss the set topics and formulate possible solutions to the following issues in their respective committees.
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A high level of teaching and learning in Maths
In Years 1-6 the White Rose scheme is used for teaching Maths. This scheme provides a clear structure and contains excellent and comprehensive resources. At BISS Puxi, we have adapted and developed the scheme to ensure a high level of teaching and learning in Maths.
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STEAM AT BISS Puxi
In the first few weeks of this year, the STEAM department was a flurry of activity. Over the summer, the DVC (Da Vinci Centre) underwent many changes with new resources being purchased and a new system of organisation being introduced. The DVC now has clearly labelled areas for the students to have easy access to the existing tools and the new consumable materials. The design possibilities are endless!
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Developing water confidence in young students
On Thursday 13 October at 6pm, the PE Department held an informative virtual meeting to highlight the importance of developing water confidence at an early age. BISS Puxi is one of the only schools in Shanghai that offers swimming experiences to Pre-Nursery children.
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EAL Parent Workshop
Before the break for Golden Week, the EAL Department held a parent workshop for all parents with students in Primary or Secondary EAL in Years 5-10. The purpose of this event was to allow us the opportunity to meet our parent community, introduce the EAL department and what we do as well as answer any questions.
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BISS Puxi is Globally Connected through Global Campus
In addition to being pupils at BISS Puxi, all our students are also members of a wider family – the community of students from Nord Anglia schools all around the world. They have an important role in supporting Nord Anglia Education’s mission of providing high-quality international education by fostering respect for other people’s identities and cultures. This forms a strong foundation for one of our school’s Five Pillars: Internationalism.
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How do you young children learn best?
Children learn best through open-ended, natural resources that encourage them to use all of their senses to find out about the world around them. 
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Acquiring English as a Second Language
There is a famous Chinese proverb that reads ‘To learn a language is to have one more window from which to look at the world.’ A mellifluous statement to anybody’s ears of course, but, for ambitious young students of varying backgrounds and cultures attending a large international school such as BISS Puxi it perhaps resonates truer than anybody.
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Music for all and all for Music
As an adult, you enter one of our special Primary Music classrooms. Welcome to Music room P102! A myriad of instruments fill the room: keyboards, rainbow coloured xylophones, a whole host of djembes, a shiny trumpet… even a huge double bass standing guard in the corner.
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Learning to Read
The benefits of reading are endless, but essential to acquiring knowledge and to making sense of the world around us. According to the Young Readers Foundation, reading books is important to build confidence, increase memory and imagination. Children who are competent readers are able to engage in critical thinking, and it improves language and communication skills.
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