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International school of Tianjin newsletter FRIDAY, 24 APRIL 2009
Hi Grade 2 Parents!
Please stop by the school and check out your child complementary color painting. Your student will take you to
the painting and be able to tell you what complementary color are and how they created their painting.
Remember to encourage your child to be creative each day!
Ms Long, Elementary Art Teacher
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Perhaps parents would like to watch with their children ‘The man who planted trees’ by Jean Giono @
http://dotsub.com/view/2d7b8a37-4f64-4241-8019-642e965d124f
This lovely story is narrated in French and it has several translated subtitles, German, English, Chinese
(traditional), Spanish, Italian, etc. Unfortunately no Korean. Since earth day is in the air— a lovely piece to
share.
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Greetings! Last week, we worked on and presented our research for Inquiry
point 3, which was about how groups and individuals involved with our issues
address them. At the moment, we are all working to fix the weaknesses in our
presentations while we are also working on our last Inquiry point - what our ac-
tions will be.
Last week we had the weekend to work on our presentations but Monday and
Tuesday were still very busy and our classrooms were
a mess. On Tuesday every group presented their findings on what actions indi-
viduals and groups take to address the issues and to make a difference in the
world. There was a lot of interesting information discussed in our presentations,
and several groups used ‘xtranormal’ to design animations to get their point
across. We are becoming more innovative and more IT savvy!
We have been through this process before and are now well
aware of what makes a good presentation. We still make mis-
takes, but we are probably more aware of them and we listen more when we are being
debriefed and take account of the changes we need to make next time.
We are all taking a deep breath and readying ourselves for the final push on to
May 5 – 8, the actual Exhibition. We are practicing the performance and are working
hard to get things right. The holiday break had set us back quite a lot and we still have
much to do to polish our performances. Grade 5’s actions involve getting money to
adopt an animal, posting a video, helping organize sports day, holding a movie night
and other actions. Once again a very big thank you to our mentor teachers.
Remember to come and see our Exhibition presentations from May 5-8. Wish us luck!
We hope you have a restful weekend.
The Grade Five Team
IST joined millions around the world to celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday, 22 April. Students honored
Earth Day in many different ways and all showcased the attributes of the IB Learner Profile.
Inquirers: Our students asked many questions about the environment and, more importantly, tried out
solutions to our problems. Inquirers do not just ask questions, they find out things. Our students will hope-
fully be the ones inventing the technology that will green our planet and keep it safe for generations to
come.
Thinkers: Our students participated in many simulations of environmental challenges around the world.
The ability to creatively solve problems is the mark of the international thinker and we all know that there
are many environmental problems that will require creative thinking on the part of all.
Communicators: Earth Day was first celebrated on 22 April 1970. It was first proposed by Gaylord Nel-
son, an American man who was concerned over the environment. He was able to communicate his vision of
a day when the world would come together to honor our planet, and this week, all the students at IST dis-
cussed their visions for a better world.
Principled: Every time a student chooses to place a piece of waste in a recycling bin, he or she is acting
in a principled manner. It is much easier to leave trash laying about and it can sometimes be quite incon-
venient to find that recycling basket. Still, we have many students at our school who on a daily basis bring
their recyclables from home. Every scrap of material we can recycle or reuse is a resource we are saving.
Open-minded: We all have our own ideas of what to do to save the planet. Students at IST listened to
each other and kept open minds about other people’s ideas and opinions on the environment.
Caring: In caring for our planet, we are caring for each other. IST students showed their caring for the
environment throughout Earth Week as they participated in the different theme days: Nature Appreciation
Day, No-Trash Lunch Day, Earth Day, Earth Poem Day and Earth Friendly Lunch Day.
Risk-takers: Students participated in a variety of activities led by IST teachers, teaching assistants and
staff. Many of the activities required students to try new things and to defend their actions. We must be
adventurous in our push to protect the planet. The “same old things” will not be enough if we are to ensure
a clean green planet.
Balanced: The different activities that were offered on Earth Day guaranteed that everyone was able to do
different things and consider many perspectives on the importance of being green.
Reflective: Earth Week has been a week to honor our planet and to consider the problems it faces. Each
one of our students reflected on what he or she personally does to make sure that the earth of tomorrow is
greener than that of today. May that spirit of reflection guide them into making every day Earth Day.
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Also there was a Jae Ho’s nice free kick near the penalty box, but the goalie made a good save. Satisfied with the
result of the first half, our team put even more effort into the game. Wonderful central midfielder in our team, Hong
Jae, didn’t miss the chance; he cut off the pass from the defender to goalie and scored comfortably. After that, even
though DCB scored one goal, we kept the score at 2-1, with solid teamwork. We could play in the final.
We met DSP, the German school, in the final, who beat HISB by 2-0 in the first game of the day. They have pretty
strong players, but we also have nice players. Therefore, without losing any confidence, we played the game. While
playing a very tight game, DSP scored the first goal with a rocket of a shot that hit the post and went in. It seemed
that we would lose our enthusiasm, but we never lost our hope of goals. Finally, with wonderful free-kick by Ha
Jong, the score became 1-1. We thought we were going to play extra-time like last year, but DSP scored a lucky goal
in the last minute of the game. Feeling hugely disappointed inside, IST could only get the 2nd place trophy.
On Thursday, IST boys’ and girls’ varsity teams will leave for Nanjing to have ACAMIS tournament for four days. I
hope both team will do their best and enjoy the last event of the soccer season in 2009.
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The IST high school girls’ soccer team played at the ISAC division 1 and 2
combined tournament, finishing 6th after some well played soccer on the
day. In the first game against WAB JV, the girls played to a 0-0 tie at half
time narrowly missing a goal on a partial breakaway clean shot wide of the
net by Ariel Lin in the opening minutes. In the middle of the second half,
the WAB JV girls scored a clean goal and converted another chance near
the end for the 2-0 final. The IST girls then played TIS in the 5th/6th game,
finishing the game tied 0-0, but losing on penalty kicks 2-1. It was a well-
played tournament for a much-improved IST girl’s team.
The roster included: Manon, Emilie, Serena, Marcela, Kathleen, Anna, Hye
Yeon, Jeong Won, Janey, Ibuki, Sae Mi, Olivia, Samantha, and Ariel.
Best of luck to the girls team as they travel to Nanjing to play at the
ACAMIS Division 1 Soccer Tournament this weekend.
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Diary Dates
4-21, May
IB Diploma Final Exams
Wed 6, 2009
PFO meeting
Mon 11, May
Elem & Sec End of Semester
ESL End of Yr Assessments &
Exams
Fri 15, Sat 16, May
Chinese Staff PD
Sat 23, May
Sports Day
Wed 27, May
MYP Personal project Exhibition
PFO Committee Meeting
28 May, 2009
Thursday Night Live
SPORTS DATES 29 May, 2009
Secondary Spring Formal
Go ACAMIS! GO ISAC-Beijing/Tianjin! GO IST!
Thurs - Sun
April 23-26 ACAMIS Division 1 Soccer Tournament at NIS
Sat. May 9 ISAC MS BB Tournaments: U13B @ WAB, U13G @ ISB, U14B @ TIS, U14G @ IST, U12B @ BCIS by BISS
Fri May 15 Elementary Track and Field @ WAB, 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Go Blaze!!
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PFO NEWS
• The PFO Spring Fundraiser Dance is this Saturday, April 25th at the Hotel Nikko Tianjin. That’s
tomorrow! Our theme this year is "The Roaring Twenties!" Do your best Al Capone impression as every-
one relives the 1920’s. Luckily, prohibition will not be in effect, as there will be a free flow of beer throughout
the night. Tickets can now be ordered from Marianne Hindson (150-226-18040) or Sarah Wong (138-201-
03960) at a cost of 250 RMB/person. If you have in mind a table of 10 that you would like to block off,
please see Marianne or Sarah ASAP to get a good table! You can also contact Frances Tschoepel (Chinese/
German) at 138-209-13949, Joku Bouteiller (French) at 139-020-48887 or Eun Joo Park (Korean) at 136-521-
09269 for tickets. Depending upon availability, there may be some tickets left to sell at the door. But don’t
leave that to chance and order today!
• Our teachers have been busy with our children creating special and unique items to put up for auction or
raffle! Elementary students are donating an animal print tablecloth, an animal print quilt, a slide film of self
portraits, 3 genuine picture frames created for and as seen in Character Matters, a framed picture of Kinder-
garten in the Roaring Twenties, a framed picture of the Astor Hotel in Tianjin, a hand print quilt, a collage,
and placemats based on abstract designs using pastels and heat laminated effects. Secondary students are
donating a signed picture book and poster from the King and I. They are also setting up a fun fundraiser
stand called the “Chopsticks Master Challenge.” This is a simple game to see how good people are at picking
up ping pong balls in water with chopsticks. A donation of 10 RMB per person will be asked to participate in
this entertaining game.
• Individuals from our school community have also pledged to donate items for auction or raffle. Jim Gour-
ley is going to donate a framed photograph. A toiletries gift set has also been donated. The Johnston family
has promised to donate both a gourmet cooking basket and a wine connoisseur basket. Grade 5 student
Kaitlyn Wong has donated a certificate redeemable for a personal baking class for 3 children Grades 2 and
up. She will teach them how to bake her delicious cake and cookies at her home. The TLC (Tianjin Ladies
Cooking) Group has generously donated a certificate redeemable for a 5 course dinner for 6 people. The TLC
Group will prepare and serve this delicious home-made dinner in your home.
• Various local businesses have pledged donations for the occasion. The Hotel Nikko Tianjin has do-
nated gift vouchers for one night weekend stays for two people including breakfast in their executive, deluxe,
and superior rooms. In addition, the Nikko has donated numerous gift and discount vouchers. These include
15%, 20%, and 50% discounts for buffet lunch or Sunday brunch in their Spectrum restaurant, Tao Li Chi-
nese restaurant, Ten Yo Japanese Restaurant, a discount for an all night Happy Hour in the Mizu Bar or
Lobby Lounge, and a 50% discount for one cake in Streets Deli. The Radisson Plaza Hotel Tianjin has do-
nated a gift voucher for a full weekend stay and buffet breakfast for 2 people. Teresa Wine has pledged to
donate 15% from the sales revenue on the night of the ball. The Hilton Hotel in Beijing has donated a 1
night King Deluxe room paired with a dinner for 2 from Omega Products. Omega Products has also donated
some bottles of Blue Label Johnnie Walker liquor. Restaurants Din Tai Fung, Parkway Thai Steamboat Res-
taurant, and Zhuang Ji Parkway Cantonese Cuisine have donated various gift certificates as well.
• The next PFO Parent Meeting will be held at 8:30am in the cafeteria on Wednesday, May 6th. Bus
transportation will be provided from Ao Cheng at 8:00 a.m. to transfer parents to the school. In addition, a
bus will leave the school at approximately 10:30 a.m. to transport parents back to Ao Cheng. We hope to see
you there!
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Chengdu, in Sichuan, is a great place to visit. You can fly there direct from Tianjin and is about a 2 1/2
hour flight. There are lots of temples and parks to visit but a highlight is sitting in an outdoor tea house and
sipping an endless supply of tea. You can even have your ears cleaned while you drink your tea! There is a
lovely park called Renmin Park, full of people singing, dancing, plying musical instruments and it has a huge tea
house. You can also visit Giant Pandas at the Breeding Research Center as well as shop in the Tibetan area for
Tibetan prayer wheels or fabrics, or on Jin Li street for modern souvenirs. There is a great antique market
where you can buy anything from antique Tibetan rugs to brass door handles. Chengdu also has wonderful
spicy Sichuan hot pot restaurants as well as great street food and some very good western restaurants.
Chengdu gets quite hot and humid in the summer but is very pleasant in Spring and Autumn.
View my photos:
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https://cid-d8165529b6d7b216.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Pandas%20in%20Chengdu?ct=photos (Pandas)
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Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong: From Chengdu you can fly up to Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong. These are
national parks of outstanding beauty. Although the parks gets thousands of visitors, you can walk along trails
where you don't see anyone, as most people stick to the road and to riding the eco-friendly buses. I went there
one April when the weather changed from warm sunshine to snow in the space of a few hours. Autumn would
be beautiful with leaves changing colors. You may need to check with your travel agent if they are open to for-
eigners at the time of travel.
View my photos:
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20China?ct=photos
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●Protein ●Cooked Fruit or Vegetables
●Milk product(Calcium) ●Soup
●Starch
French Onion Soup Cream Cauliflower Soup Russion Soup Cream Broccoli Soup
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Fish Fillet Spaghetti Pizza Sweet & Sour Pork
(cod,tartar sauce) (beef sauce,veg sauce) (veg, salami) (pineapple,pork)
May Day Holiday
Grilled Chicken Chicken Curry Pork ball Stew Fried Chicken Ball
(chicken,BBQ sauce) (chicken, curry sauce) (pork,onion,green pepper,mushroom) (chicken ball, tartar sauce)
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Fruit Jelly Swiss Roll Ice Cream Cookies
●Protein ●Cooked Fruit or Vegetables
●Milk product(Calcium) ●Soup
●Starch
Slice Salad mixed salad Fruit Salad Beans Salad Cucumber Salad
(Ham,Pepper,Onion) (lettuce,cucumber,tomato) (apple, pear, banana) (bean,carrot) (carrot,cucumber)
Minestrone Soup Tomato Soup Cream Corn Soup Pasta Soup Beef Soup
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Pizza Roasted Beef Sticks Chilli Macaroni Beef Steak Chicken leg
(Salami,Cheese) (beef,pepper sauce) (Beef mince,tomato) (beef,gravy sauce) (Chicken,teriyaki sauce)
Chicken Stew Chicken Schnitzel Grilled Chicken Kim Bab Pork Stew
(chicken,carrot,pototo) (chicken,tartar sauce) (chicken, spain sauce) (Laver,rice,meat,vegetable) (pork,onion,green pepper,carrot)
Baked Potato French Fries Sauteed Potato Mashed Potato Fried Rice
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Fruit Mousse Carrot Cake Ice Cream Banana Bread Cheese cake