Student Led Learning Reviews – 18 April 2012

March 9, 2012

Please see below a message from The Lower School Principal, Mr. Dylan Hughes, regarding the upcoming Student Led Learning Reviews (SLLR). Dear Prep-Grade 6 Parents, Our student-centered reporting cycle continues with the Student Led Learning Reviews (SLLR) on 18 April for Prep to Grade 6 and 18-19 April For Pre Reception and Reception. Normal school [...]

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Trash Art

March 5, 2012

As a part of our current unit of inquiry, we have set the children the task of creating a sculpture from trash items (cans, bottles, newspapers, etc.), that sends a message.   The children have spent time planning and have now started to construct their sculptures. There are some interesting and creative ideas developing. The [...]

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Spring Into Reading

February 12, 2012

Dear Parents, Get ready to celebrate reading!  Spring into Reading begins on February 13.  Visit our annual book fair in the LLAC this week. Please go to the CISPA website to download the calendar, parent letters, sponsorship forms and much more! You won’t want to miss Pancake and Pajama Day, the Books2Eat Contest and The [...]

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How We Organise Ourselves

February 6, 2012

“Societal decisions made about waste management affect communities and the environment.” We have just started the How We Organise Ourselves Unit of Inquiry. As you can see from the central idea above, the focus is on decision making about waste management. This issue has attracted a great deal of media attention in recent years with [...]

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Kung Hei Fat Choi!

January 29, 2012

Chinese New Year is always one of the highlights of the CDNIS calendar. Just before the break, we were treated to an amazing Chinese New Year Concert presented by the Chinese Studies Department. Could I take this opportunity to wish everyone a lucky, prosperous and happy Year of the Dragon. On the subject of Dragons, [...]

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Chinese New Year Celebrations

January 12, 2012

Next week we prepare for Chinese New Year. The Chinese Studies Department have been working hard to present a great celebration. CISPA Flower Fair – 17th January 2012 The Flower Fair will be held on the 11th floor and the line up of activities includes making a dancing Dragon, shooting the Dragon’s Gate, trying Dragon [...]

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We Are History, We Are Time – Grade 5 Performance

January 12, 2012

A great performance last week. The children worked very hard to research their chosen event and produce a performance about it. Well done to all the students and a big “thank you” to both Marshall Shaw and Dave Swanston for all their help and advice! The videos below are from the dress rehearsal. The DVD [...]

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“We Are History, We Are Time” – Grade 5 Performance

January 4, 2012

We have spent this week preparing for the Grade 5 Performance “We Are History, We Are Time”. The performance is on Thursday 5th January 2012 at the LLAC starting at 6.30pm. No tickets are required just come along and watch the show!

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Promoting Equal Opportunities in Education for Children in Rural China

January 4, 2012

Annual Grade 5 Trip to Guizhou Province, April 27th – May 1st 2012 Each year, in association with the Zigen Fund of Hong Kong, a group of teachers, parents and Grade 5 students from CDNIS embark on a 5-day trip to rural China. We travel to remote communities of Guizhou province to meet and visit [...]

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21st November 2011

November 23, 2011

Unit of Inquiry – We have now commenced our new Unit of Inquiry on Where We Are In Place and Time. Please click the Programme Overview tab above for an outline of the unit. We started the week with a visit to the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defense. This field trip, coupled with last [...]

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