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The Red Market is the EYFS’s way of celebrating the biggest holiday in our host country, The Lunar New Year. Children and adults are encouraged to wear special outfits, either traditional Chinese clothes, new clothes or red clothes. Many activities promote the Chinese Zodiac animal of the up-coming year, others are lucky draws and prize orientated.

1st Nanjing Beaver Scouts are finding out about what plants need to grow. We will grow plants in pots and look after them over the ensuing months.

Many people understand outdoor learning as just playing and do not see it as an essential part of development, however, research has discovered that it is in fact an essential part to the development of young children.

This year our Christmas production was called Shine Star Shine, a truly magical retelling of the nativity story about a big Star that needs strength to shine.

With a slight breeze in the air, but clear blue skies above, footballers from schools across the region kicked off the first round matches this afternoon at The British School of Nanjing as part of the NAE China Region Global Games 2019 Under 11s Football Tournament.

Friday 25th October saw students, staff, parents and friends celebrate the 71st birthday of the United Nations with an international festival in the gym, some fantastic presentations from our students and families, and a first public performance from own our Orchestra of United Nations, all in the theatre during our assembly.

Congratulations to all of our musicians playing as part of the Community Orchestra last Friday 25 October 2019 as part of our UN Day festivities. We look forward to welcoming them back on stage as we approach our Christmas celebrations later in December as well.

This month has seen continued progress from our students in PE lessons. Key Stage 1 have been continuing with their fundamental movements unit, Key Stage 2 have been making the most of the fine autumnal weather outside honing their football skills and Key Stage 3 and 4 have been getting lots of match practise in in both football and basketball, with an emphasis on tactics and positional awareness.

In our Early Years Program, we use Continuous Provision to facilitate learning inside and outside the classrooms

Every year after October’s Golden Week Holiday, senior school holds its elections for the new student council who are led by our Head Boy, Lucas Shephard and our Head Girl, Sofia Monti.

Many of our students are engaging with the activities and discussions and having a great time. A very challenging day for our year 6's and 7's.

Our Year 12 students have safely arrived to Tanzania!

BSN celebrates a hat-trick of outstanding IGCSE and A level awards that are awarded by the Cambridge and Pearson EdExcel Examination Boards to the most exceptional students of all.

One of our key aims at The British School of Nanjing is to create ‘life-long learners’; to inspire our students to continue learning long after they’ve left our campus. We want an atmosphere where students enjoy learning, taking pride in what they know and what they can do and striving to know more and do better.

At this time of year, the mid-autumn festival draws our focus to the Moon and family gatherings. At its brightest on this night - so tradition states - it represents good fortune and a successful future. However, as we approach the first national holiday of the school year, my focus has been drawn to far brighter objects – our students and their own successful futures.

A warm welcome to all our new and returning students and their families in this new school year! It is with great delight that we welcome some new teachers to our Senior School Team.

We have all had a great start to our new school year with the children all settling into their class and school routines. We would like to thank all our families for working alongside our Early Years staff and helping our students to settle in the morning by reassuring the children.

Students at the British School of Nanjing are celebrating this week after receiving their long-awaited IGCSE results. Our students’ incredible achievements have created an amazing atmosphere all across our school as we celebrate their successes.

Our Early Years sports day helps children with physical, personal, social and emotional development. Learn more about sports day at the BSN here.