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November 24, 2010, Wednesday
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FIND the school that suits you
Whether it be music, art, sports or other academic subjects, Shanghai's collection of international schools specialize and excel in various fields. If your child has a specific interest, there's a school that will help them make the most of it. Ycis
"In conjunction with the artworks, the theories students encounter open up new ways of thinking from which students can gain inspiration to create works with more depth and breadth."
Students at Yew Chung International School Shanghai are taught the importance of healthy active lifestyles and the significance this will have in adulthood, as well as developing their social skills to include teamwork, leadership and to discover the concepts that lead to a high-quality role model.
Having spent eight years at YCIS Shanghai, Year 11 student Celest learned to appreciate the academic nature of Physical Education, which goes beyond the practical to cover topics such as physiology and biology, first aid, sports and the media, and the globalization of sports. On receiving the highest mark in China distinction for her International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination in Physical Education, Celest is very complimentary of her PE teacher: "Mr (Ray) Kentish was especially good at the practical aspects, helping us get better by breaking down the skills to make them easier."
Off the field, YCIS Shanghai also delivers an exceptionally strong art program.
Art at YCIS Shanghai is part of the whole education in a truly holistic way, overlapping with every subject and topic that the school has to offer.
Students from all levels learn to raise questions, be reflective and be challenged in a manner that will help them become open-minded individuals.
Sherryl Mannerheim, head of the art department at YCIS Shanghai's Gubei campus, notes the annual Year 12 IB Visual Arts trip to Beijing as a powerful motivator for keen art students.
"In conjunction with the artworks, the theories students encounter open up new ways of thinking from which students can gain inspiration to create works with more depth and breadth," Mannerheim says.
The department's efforts clearly pay off: for the fourth consecutive year, YCIS Shanghai graduates' artistic expressions have been recognized with scholarships to prestigious art institutes that total to well over US$2 million.
SCIS
I came across a quote the other day by an educator, named Peter Kalkavage, that states, "In the breadth of its domain, in its union of the mathematical and the poetic, and in its involvement of the whole human being (body, heart and mind), music is an essential liberating art."
This got me thinking about how when trying to create and administer an effective school, a top-notch music program is not only of paramount importance but an educational responsibility.
If implemented properly, a quality music program could powerfully shape the life and education of a student, and foster a sense of musical appreciation that will last a lifetime.
I am proud to say that after watching the workshops, sectionals, rehearsals and concert finale of our three-day musical extravaganza that is Dynamix, Shanghai Community International School's music program is a source of inspiration.
SCIS' commitment to bring in professional musicians from all over the world, including local Shanghai artists, gave students the belief in and the vision of what is possible.
They came away with the understanding that music is all around us, in every aspect of our lives, from the rhythmic percussion of honking horns in traffic, through the song-like sound of children playing in the park to the base-like boom of thunder during a rain storm.
Music has the power to soothe, inspire, energize and to transform us back to a place in time. Music is also important to a child's education and it needs to be approached with the same attention, commitment and focus. Music is alive and well in the SCIS community and because of this we are giving our students a gift that will keep on giving well after their formal education comes to an end.
Article by Daniel Kerr, Middle School vice principal of SCIS Hongqiao campus
Whether it be music, art, sports or other academic subjects, Shanghai's collection of international schools specialize and excel in various fields. If your child has a specific interest, there's a school that will help them make the most of it. Ycis
"In conjunction with the artworks, the theories students encounter open up new ways of thinking from which students can gain inspiration to create works with more depth and breadth."
Students at Yew Chung International School Shanghai are taught the importance of healthy active lifestyles and the significance this will have in adulthood, as well as developing their social skills to include teamwork, leadership and to discover the concepts that lead to a high-quality role model.
Having spent eight years at YCIS Shanghai, Year 11 student Celest learned to appreciate the academic nature of Physical Education, which goes beyond the practical to cover topics such as physiology and biology, first aid, sports and the media, and the globalization of sports. On receiving the highest mark in China distinction for her International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination in Physical Education, Celest is very complimentary of her PE teacher: "Mr (Ray) Kentish was especially good at the practical aspects, helping us get better by breaking down the skills to make them easier."
Off the field, YCIS Shanghai also delivers an exceptionally strong art program.
Art at YCIS Shanghai is part of the whole education in a truly holistic way, overlapping with every subject and topic that the school has to offer.
Students from all levels learn to raise questions, be reflective and be challenged in a manner that will help them become open-minded individuals.
Sherryl Mannerheim, head of the art department at YCIS Shanghai's Gubei campus, notes the annual Year 12 IB Visual Arts trip to Beijing as a powerful motivator for keen art students.
"In conjunction with the artworks, the theories students encounter open up new ways of thinking from which students can gain inspiration to create works with more depth and breadth," Mannerheim says.
The department's efforts clearly pay off: for the fourth consecutive year, YCIS Shanghai graduates' artistic expressions have been recognized with scholarships to prestigious art institutes that total to well over US$2 million.
SCIS
I came across a quote the other day by an educator, named Peter Kalkavage, that states, "In the breadth of its domain, in its union of the mathematical and the poetic, and in its involvement of the whole human being (body, heart and mind), music is an essential liberating art."
This got me thinking about how when trying to create and administer an effective school, a top-notch music program is not only of paramount importance but an educational responsibility.
If implemented properly, a quality music program could powerfully shape the life and education of a student, and foster a sense of musical appreciation that will last a lifetime.
I am proud to say that after watching the workshops, sectionals, rehearsals and concert finale of our three-day musical extravaganza that is Dynamix, Shanghai Community International School's music program is a source of inspiration.
SCIS' commitment to bring in professional musicians from all over the world, including local Shanghai artists, gave students the belief in and the vision of what is possible.
They came away with the understanding that music is all around us, in every aspect of our lives, from the rhythmic percussion of honking horns in traffic, through the song-like sound of children playing in the park to the base-like boom of thunder during a rain storm.
Music has the power to soothe, inspire, energize and to transform us back to a place in time. Music is also important to a child's education and it needs to be approached with the same attention, commitment and focus. Music is alive and well in the SCIS community and because of this we are giving our students a gift that will keep on giving well after their formal education comes to an end.
Article by Daniel Kerr, Middle School vice principal of SCIS Hongqiao campus
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