The Xi Wai Star

2013-10-08

The Xi Wai Star 西外之星

September 12, 2006

Calendar of Important Dates

Friday, September 15 The first edition of the Xi Wai Star is issued!

Monday, September 18 Afternoon Activities begin school-wide 9th period

Saturday, September 30 School make-up day to compensate for October Holidays

Sunday, October 1 October 1st Holiday will be held 10/01/2006-10/07/2006

Sunday, October 8 School make-up day to compensate for October Holidays

Friday, February 2 Last day of classes for the First Semester

Announcements and Information for EVERYONE !

¨ Welcome to the new school year! We look forward to working closely with students and parents to make it a great year!

¨ Xi Wai International is introducing a new bi-weekly school-wide communication tool, the Xi Wai Star. Please specify on the tear-off form below to be returned to your child’s homeroom teacher whether you prefer to read the Xi Wai Star on-line on our Website, to receive a printed copy, or to receive an email copy. Remember, we would like to save paper!

¨ Please remind all students to walk! No running allowed in classrooms, hallways, or corridors! Every school in the Western World enforces this basic rule of safety – So can Xi Wai !

¨ One week into the new school year, pupils have chosen their Afternoon Activities, such as dancing, cartoon imaging, musical instruments and calligraphy (34 in all ) for the elementary school kids; creative thinking training ( English ), classical reading of Chinese and English literature, drama entertainment, sketch drawing and martial arts ( 48 in all ) for middle and high schools.

¨ Our English teachers – both foreign and local – will be attending planning and training workshops to coordinate and intensify the English language acquisition of our students. Look for new materials and approaches to teaching English!

¨ Beginning next week, every teacher and staff member will have a new email box as part of our school-wide email system. Parents can contact teachers through their new school email address, or send emails to XiWaiInternationalSchool@xw.sjedu.cn.

¨ Please remember there is NO SMOKING ALLOWED anywhere on campus. This goes for staff, parents, and visitors – as well as students, of course!

¨ School will be closed on Sunday, October 1st, through Saturday, October 7th, for the Chinese October First National Holiday. Please note that Saturday, September 30th and Sunday, October 8th, are regular school days.

¨ Mid-term Exams are scheduled for Week 11 (November 6-10).

¨ Winter Recess to celebrate Chinese New Year is scheduled for Saturday February 3rd through Sunday, February 26th. The 2nd Semester will resume Monday, February 26th. Please mark these dates on your calendar.