The Week Ahead 22 June 2018

Uniform Online Shop The uniform online shop officially went live on 19th June 2018. The website is http://pc.halfrin.com/shop/login/login The activation code has been sent to each parent by email. You can register your own account with the activation code provided. For some families who have more than one child in the school, you might receive several activation codes. You can just use one code to register your account for purchasing the uniforms for all your children. The list of updated compulsory uniforms information has been sent out through email. The guideline for the online shop will be sent to you later. If you have any questions about the uniform online shop, please contact Ms. Lisa Liu (lisa.liu@wellingtoncollege.cn) End of Summer Term The final set of reports in the Senior School will be published on the Parent Portal on Friday 29th June at 1700hrs. The full written reports for pupils in the Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and Year 11 Induction year will include the results from the internal assessments held at the beginning of June. The final assembly of the year will provide us with an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of pupils in the Senior School. This prize giving assembly will take place in the Seldon Theatre on Friday 29th June from 1330hrs. Parents of prize winners have been notified by email. We are also going to say our farewells to the pupils and teachers who are leaving Wellington. Science Fair Black Box 1330hrs-1530hrs, Tuesday 26th June Year 9, 10 and Year 11 Induction year pupils are working hard on the finishing touches for over 20 engineering projects, experiments and models. Fascinating discoveries have already been made and we are looking forward to seeing what our pupils find and invent in the final few days. Some of this year’s highlights include teams who are constructing and testing prototype aquaponics systems, applying their chemistry skills to make perfumed soap, and even making a model explaining cutting-edge and potentially lifesaving gene editing technology CRISPR. Our young scientists are excited to invite you to school on the 26th June to see what they have achieved. End of Year Concert: Fauré's Requiem Seldon Theatre 1900hrs - 2000hrs, Wednesday 27th June On Wednesday 27th June, we have our final concert of the year. The College Choirs will be performing Fauré's Requiem; a deeply felt masterpiece, sung entirely in Latin. Fauré was a highly original composer whose work illustrated the process of transition from the 19th to 20th centuries.  It is possible to see the influence of 19th century greats such as Chopin, Liszt and Saint-Saëns. As well as this vocal work, the Wellington orchestra will be performing some exciting and well-known classics such as Copland’s Hoe-Down, and the grand finale from Stravinsky's Firebird. We hope that this final concert of the year will be a unique and exciting musical experience for our Wellington community. We look forward to seeing many of you there. Parent CPD Library Parents are warmly welcome to visit the College library and take an opportunity to explore our resources. We are building a special library section, where parents can find a variety of books about parenting and child development. The titles cover a wide variety of topics and have been selected to support and guide parents, to help them answer questions, find advice and solutions; and to be proactive with children's physical and behavioural health, social life, academics achievements and all-around well-being. We are offering books in English, Chinese and Korean. Transition Days What a pleasure it was to be joined by our future bright and lively Year 7 pupils. I think we relished having them in our lessons as much as they enjoyed joining us in the Senior School. It was truly wonderful to see so many of our pupils making the very best of this unique opportunity. Pupils have now had a chance to get a flavour of many new lessons, as well as have an opportunity to ask a number of those niggling questions about their futures with us at the College. Best of all, it was all topped off with a superb showcase of the work and skills of our KS3 and Year 6 pupils in the Mandarin Culture showcase. Mr. Lewis and the Mandarin department were rightfully brimming with pride at the array of talent on show during period 5 on Thursday, a perfect way to finish a year of Mandarin Culture and initiate our newest Senior School members. We have been incredibly proud of the work done this year by teachers and pupils in helping our new Year 7s settle as quickly as possible into their new surroundings. However, we are always looking to improve – I would welcome your comments or suggestions in making next year even better. The goal, as always, is to support our pupils and parents through any large shifts or changes, so we would very much like to hear your views. Contact: emma.paine@wellingtoncollege.cn The task isn’t quite over yet, I have made the following three suggestions to Year 6s to help them make a positive a purposeful start in August:

1. Read an English book, magazine, article for at least 20 minutes every day over the summer period
2. Write for 15-20 minutes every day. This could be a diary or a piece of creative writing
3. Practise conversating in English. This could be with a friend over Wechat messages or a family member.

Each of these are vital in making sure pupils’ spoken and written levels are maintained over the holiday. It leaves me to wish you all a wonderful holiday, and I look forward to welcoming you all to Key Stage 3 in August.   Reading Group (Language in Chinese) MB125 Thursday 0900hrs-1200hrs Welcome to Reading & Sharing Class! This event was inspired by some of the Year 6 mums who felt that they would like to create a chance to exchange ideas on topics other than kids and the school’s daily routine. Here is what we will do: reading books over two or three weeks, then sharing ideas and listening to each other in two or three hours. Let’s make this Reading Group a special moment only for yourself as well as for the book you like. Please feel free to contact me at 712205@qq.com. Positive Parenting Class (Language in Chinese) MB125 0930hrs - 1130hrs every Monday Charges: 30RMB/time  Positive Discipline is a programme designed to teach young people to become responsible, respectful and resourceful members of their communities. Based on the best-selling positive discipline book by Dr Jane Nelsen, it teaches important social and life skills in a manner that is deeply respectful and encouraging for both children and adults. Parents will learn to avoid power struggles while helping their children to learn self-control and self-discipline. Classes are in a small group setting, allowing deeper discussions and very personalized experience. www.positivediscipline.com Art Class Junior Art Room 0830hrs - 1100hrs every Friday Dear Art lovers, Respected practitioners! We are at the very end of this school year, and we have reason to celebrate the Summer Holiday. After experiencing many achievements over the year, we now embrace an equally important phase of creativity - an incubation period of new ideas. The time when we rest our brains and let them make a network of newly gained knowledge. Please come along on Friday 29th June to our Art Party to celebrate our love for Art and cultural diversity. Where ever there is acelebration, there will be good food as well. You will be able to taste some of the famous dishes from China, Japan, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Serbia. You can also bring your favourite dish to share with others. Let’s meet and share the good mood! I wish you a lovely Art coloured Summer and see you in the New School Year. Lower Level EAL Class MB 235 0830hrs-0930hrs every Tuesday  This class is for beginner level learners who would like to improve their grammar, vocabulary and all-round language skills. Higher Level EAL Class MB 231 1100hrs-1200hrs every Thursday  This class is for more confident learners who would like to extend their grammar and vocabulary and will have a focus on improving spoken fluency. MB125 1000hrs - 1100hrs every Tuesday Mandarin We are holding a Mandarin practice group to help foreign parents living in China. We will use different scenarios to help you speak in different situations. We will also explore local customs and practices. We welcome those who have some experience in PinYin. Pilates Dance Studio 0900hrs - 1000hrs every Tuesday 0930hrs - 1030hrs every Friday Pilates is physical exercise system developed by Joseph Pilates. It is complete coordination of body, mind and spirit. Pilates focuses on core strength and balanced muscle development as well as flexibility and increased range of motion for the joints. So, don't hesitate, join our classes and feel better. You are warmly welcomed. Yoga Dance Studio 0900hrs - 1000hrs every Wednesday Welcome to our yoga classes at Wellington College. Yoga philosophy and practice has its origin in India. The word Yoga comes from the word “yuj”, which means "to yoke", to unite your body and mind. Regular yoga practice helps your body to become strong, flexible, balanced and healthy. The same will happen with your mind. Yoga has become very popular all around the world for its healing benefits. Doesn’t matter if you are new to yoga or regular practitioner, everyone is welcome.