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preparing for the world 

Welcome to Dulwich College Shanghai 

Senior School 

2013-2014 

preparing for the world

Contents 

Welcome from the College Headmaster 3 

Welcome from the Head of Senior School 4 

Staff Information 5 

Uniform and Equipment 10 

School Routines 15 

Curriculum 19 

Additional Support 23 

Assessment and Reporting 24 

Homework 27 

Holistic Opportunities 29 

Student Welfare 37 

Partnering with Parents 45 

Health and Safety 48 

Communication 50 

Calendar 54

`Welcome from the College Headmaster 

Welcome to Dulwich College Shanghai 

Whether you are reading this as a prospective family, an existing one, 

or you have joined our College community this year, I do hope that 

you will find the contents of this Welcome Booklet helpful to you. 

It contains a wealth of information about our daily school life and 

will cover many of the questions you may have about your child’s 

educational journey with us here at Dulwich College Shanghai. 

I believe that our College is a unique school. Our students are cheerful, 

balanced, at ease with themselves and each other – yet excited and 

enthused by the challenges before them. The College succeeds 

in combining academic excellence with a wealth of co-curricular 

opportunities, all underpinned by a deep commitment to the individual 

needs and enthusiasm of each student. 

As Headmaster, I believe passionately in the importance of the individual. Every student at Dulwich 

College Shanghai is valued in their own right, and encouraged to develop his/her talents to the full 

in a community where there are no stereotypes and where every achievement, however small, is 

celebrated. 

Our College Values are a more specific embodiment of our Philosophy and Objectives and allow us 

to define our aims in terms of student experience and development. Our students develop a wellrounded 

appreciation for the Academics and the Arts and they learn to understand and use technology 

to fulfil their potential. They learn to become inquiring and independent learners who are willing 

to take risks and use critical thinking as they embrace the concepts of lifelong learning. Through 

their time at the College, our students learn to express themselves confidently and appropriately 

through a variety of media and languages, and become principle-centred members of society. They 

learn how to show respect and to accept responsibility for others and for their environment. They 

are encouraged to be generous and caring, show humility, challenge social injustice and inequity, 

and value and respect diversity. 

Our students are shown that people can make a difference. They learn to inspire, influence, and 

collaborate with others and learn how to manage conflict. They also learn to become socially aware 

individuals and to show empathy to individuals, groups and society. They develop self-awareness 

and learn how to understand their own emotions while recognizing their impact on others. Through 

our values, our students develop a clear sense of identity and self-esteem. They are shown how to 

control their emotions and impulses and taught how to adapt to changing circumstances. They 

become resilient and are shown how to be physically healthy. We aim that our students will become 

effective goal-setters and have a clear sense of their future. 

By instilling these values in our students, we also aim to develop well-rounded young people who 

strive for excellence in all that they do and we make sure that they are well-equipped for future 

success. 

Finally, while we enjoy excellent facilities in a prime location of one of the most exciting cities of the 

world, it is the people in our community who make our College a special place. Our staff embodies 

a wide range of experience and a wealth of enthusiasm. Our parents are tremendously supportive 

and contribute a huge amount of time and energy to College events. Our students throughout the 

College are a real delight to teach, and they have a genuine appetite for learning. 

Together, we welcome you to Dulwich College Shanghai for the academic year 2013-2014. 

Mr. Paul Friend 

Headmaster 

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Welcome from the Head of Senior School 

I would like to extend a warm welcome to students and parents who 

are new to the School and an equally warm welcome back to those of 

you who are already part of the community. 

We seek to promote the College values of academic excellence, 

effective learning, communication, principle-centredness, and balance. 

Academic success is a central focus in the Senior School within the 

wider context of the holistic development of each individual student. 

We believe that every learner is on a journey of achieving academic 

understanding and developing important skills which will prepare 

them for future studies and for making an effective contribution to 

society. 

I hope that, during their time spent in the Senior School, students 

will continue to enjoy learning and will participate in a wide range 

of activities. We believe that exciting learning takes place in our classrooms and in the wider 

environment, and our students are well prepared for examinations, culminating in the highlyregarded 

IB Diploma. The IB Learner Profile is a set of ideals that suggests learners should be 

inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, 

balanced, and reflective. Through the opportunities available in the Senior School, our students 

have a very good chance of meeting all of these objectives. All students are well supported by our 

pastoral staff and I would encourage you to share with us any concerns that you may have. The 

PSHCE programme seeks to help students increase their emotional intelligence and make sense of 

themselves and the world in which they live. 

I consider the Senior School to be a community of learners and together we are building something 

special. In addition to individual development, collective endeavours in Sport, Music, Drama, 

Debating as well as the House system make a school of which we can be proud. 

I hope that the following pages will provide you with information and insights into the vibrant 

learning environment that is the Senior School. Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate 

to get in touch. 

Very best wishes, 

Mr. Sandy Mackenzie 

Head of Senior School 

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Senior School Staffing 

Senior School Leadership Team 

Head of Senior School: Mr. Sandy Mackenzie (UK) sandy.mackenzie@dulwich-shanghai.cn 021 58999910 ext 513 

Deputy Head of Senior School – Pastoral: Mr. Aaron King (UK) aaron.king@dulwich-shanghai.cn ext 316 

Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic: Mr. Damian Gray (Aus) damian.gray@dulwich-shanghai.cn ext 175 

Senior School Form Tutors 

To contact a member of staff, please use the following email structure: 

firstname.surname@dulwich-shanghai.cn 

Tutor Group Form Tutor Tutor Group Form Tutor 

Head of Year 7 Mr. Ian Parry (UK) Head of Year 8 Ms. Kathryn Barnard (UK) 

Year 7LD Ms. Linzi Dunsmore (UK) Year 8MD Mr. Michael Dunsmore (UK) 

Year 7HO Ms. Susan Hobkinson (UK) Year 8AH Ms. Anna Haraszti (HU) 

Year 7HU Ms. Sarah Huffman (US) Year 8DK Mrs. Donna Kane (UK) 

Year 7DL Ms. Diana Liu (PRC) Year 8MP Mr. Matthew Pearson (UK) 

Year 7GP Dr. Graham Pyper (UK) Year 8MT Ms. Maria Tsikkinis (CY) 

Head of Year 9 Mr. Anthony Reich (UK) Head of Year 10 Mr. James King (UK) 

Year 9CC Ms. Clare Conway (UK) Year 10PF Mrs. Petra Fairweather (AUS) 

Year 9EG Ms. Emma Geraghty (UK) Year 10AK Mr. Adam Knowles (UK) 

Year 9KM Ms. Karen McWilliam (UK) Year 10LM Mrs. Louise McHugh (UK) 

Year 9CP Mr. Chris Paine (UK) Year 10DS Ms. Daniela Salvador (EC) 

Year 9CR Ms. Charlotte Ruiz (UK) Year 10CT Mr. Christophe Truglio (FR) 

Head of Year 11 Ms. Stephanie Grafe (DE) Head of Year 12 Mr. Ian McHugh (UK) 

Year 11RB Ms. Rosanne Blundell (AUS) Year 12AC Mr. Andy Clapperton (UK) 

Year 11DB Mr. Dorian Brown (UK) Year 12AM Mrs. Alex Murphy (UK) 

Year 11NG Ms. Nicole Glisson (AUS) Year 12CR Ms. Chloe Robson (UK) 

Year 11BH Mr. Bryn Hughes (UK) Year 12AS Mr. Andrew Stooke (UK) 

Year 11JM Mr. James Mao (UK) Year 12SS Ms. Shelley Swain (UK) 

Head of Year 13 

Year 13PA 

Year 13LE 

Year 13JG 

Year 13SS 

Year 13CV 

Mr. Ian McHugh (UK) 

Dr. Parvathy Anantnarayan (US) 

Ms. Lynda Evans (UK) 

Ms. Janelle Garrett (US) 

Ms. Shelley Swift (UK) 

Mrs. Christine Van De Casteele (UK) 

Senior School Administrative Staff 


firstname.surname@dulwich-shanghai.cn or telephone 58999910 and use the extension numbers below. 

Name Area of Responsibility Extension Number 

Ms. Ronnie Xiang (PRC) Senior School Office 513 

Ms. Rosalie Zhou (PRC) Senior School Office 167 

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Senior School Department Contacts 



Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) 


CAS Coordinator 

Drama Department 

Mr. Ashleigh Huxtable (AUS) 

Ms. Nicole Glisson (AUS) 

Mr. Jake Eades (UK) 

Head of Drama 

Teacher of Drama 

Teacher of Music and Drama 

EAL Teachers 

Mr. Martin Kindness (UK) 

Ms. Petra Fairweather (AUS) 

English as an Additional Language (EAL) Coordinator 

Teacher of EAL and Business Studies 

Economics and Business Studies Department 

Mrs. Elizabeth Robertson (UK) Head of Economics and Business Studies 

Mr. Paul Murphy (UK) 

Teacher of Economics and History 

Mrs. Petra Fairweather (AUS) Teacher of EAL and Business Studies 

Mr. Damian Gray (AUS) 

Deputy Head - Academic and Teacher of Economics and 

Business Studies 

Mr. Paul Murphy (UK) 

Teacher of Business Studies and Economics 

English Department 

Mr. Peter Ubly (UK) 

Head of English 

Mr. David Sharples (UK) 

Assistant Head of English 

Dr. Parvathy Anantnarayan (US) Teacher of English 

Ms. Sarah Huffman (US) 

Teacher of English 

Ms. Karen McWilliam (UK) Teacher of English 

Mr. Matthew Pearson (US) 

Teacher of English and History 

Mr. Anthony Reich (UK) Teacher of English, Head of Film and Head of Year 9 

Mrs. Christine Van De Casteele (UK) Teacher of English 

Film Department 

Mr. Anthony Reich (UK) 

Head of Film, Head of Year 9 and Teacher of English 

Geography Department 

Mrs. Louise McHugh (UK) 

Mr. Dorian Brown (UK) 

Ms. Sue Hobkinson (UK) 

Head of Geography 

Teacher of Geography 

Teacher of Geography, CCA and House Coordinator 

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History Department 

Mr. Stephen Johnson (US) 



Mr. Aaron King (UK) 

Mr. Matthew Pearson (US) 

Mrs. Michele Watson (AUS) 

Head of History and Head of ToK 

Teacher of Spanish and History 

Teacher of History 

Deputy Head - Pastoral and Teacher of ToK and History 

Teacher of History and English 

Teacher of History, ToK and DP Coordinator 

Learning Support Department 

Mr. Mark Pearce (UK) 

Teacher of Learning Support 

Library 

Mr. Dean Faught (AUS) 

Mirror Xu (PRC) 

To be appointed 

Librarian 

Assistant Librarian 

Assistant Librarian 

Mandarin Department 

Ms. Annie Wang (PRC) 

Ms. Diana Liu (PRC) 

Ms. Rachel Zhang (PRC) 

Ms. Ashley Fan (PRC) 

Ms. Lei Yang (PRC) 

Ms. Lisa Zhang (PRC) 

Elsie Yao (PRC) 

Head of Mandarin 

Teacher of Mandarin 





Mathematics Department 

Mrs. Julie Thomas (UK) 

Ms. Lynda Evans (UK) 

Mr. Michael Dunsmore (UK) 

Mr. Stuart Hanlon (NZ) 

Ms. Anna Haraszti (HU) 

Mr. Adam Knowles (UK) 

Mr. James Mao (UK) 

Dr. Graham Pyper (UK) 

Head of Mathematics 

Assistant Head of Mathematics 

Teacher of Mathematics 

Teacher of PE and Mathematics 



Teacher of Mathematics and Examinations Coordinator 


Music Department 

Mr. Matthew Goss (AUS) 

Director of Music 

Ms. Stephanie Grafe (DE) Teacher of Music and Head of Year 11 

Mr. Jake Eades (UK) 

Teacher of Music and Drama 

Ms. Corrie Gao (PRC) 

Administrative Assistant for Music Department 

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Modern Foreign Language (MFL) Department 

Mr. Andy Clapperton (UK) 

Head of MFL and Teacher of Spanish and French 


Teacher of Spanish and History 

Mrs. Donna Kane (UK) 

Teacher of French and Spanish 

Ms. Daniela Salvador (EC) 

Teacher of Spanish 

Mr. Christophe Truglio (FR) Teacher of French, Spanish and ToK 

Ms Gordana Miletic (DE) 

Teacher of German 

Physical Education Department 

Mr. Jamie Gerrard (UK) 

Head of PE 

Mr. Jamie King (UK) Teacher of PE and Head of Year 10 

Mrs. Sue Thompsett (UK) 

Teacher of PE and Head of Netball 

Mr. Stuart Hanlon (NZ) 

Teacher of PE and Mathematics 

Mr. Elliot Scrivener (NZ) 

Teacher of PE 

Ms. Ellenie Coughlan (AUS) Head of Junior School PE 

Ms. Win Ge (PRC) 

Aquatics Coordinator 

Psychology Department 


Mrs. Alex Murphy (UK) 

Head of Psychology and CAS Coordinator 

Teacher of Chemistry and Psychology 

Science Department 

Mr. Nico Van De Casteele (BE) Head of Science and Teacher of Chemistry 

Mr. Chris Paine (UK) 

Teacher of Biology and Assistant Head of Science 

Ms. Kathryn Barnard (UK) Teacher of Biology and Head of Year 8 

Mr. Ian Parry (UK) Teacher of Biology and Head of Year 7 

Mrs. Chloe Robson (UK) 

Teacher of ESS and Biology 

Ms. Rosanne Blundell (AUS) Teacher of Chemistry 

Ms. Linzi Dunsmore (UK) 

Teacher of Chemistry 

Mrs. Alex Murphy (UK) 

Teacher of Chemistry and Psychology 

Mr. Bryn Hughes (UK) 

Teacher of Physics 

Ms. Emma Geraghty (UK) 


Ms. Maria Tsikkinis (CY) 


Mr. Jim Xie (PRC) 

Science Technician 

Ms. Emma Tan (PRC) 

Science Assistant 

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Ms. Wang Jing (PRC) 

Science Assistant 

Theory of Knowledge (ToK) Department 

Mr. Stephen Johnson (US) 

Head of ToK and Head of History 

Mr. Aaron King (UK) 

Deputy Head - Pastoral and Teacher of ToK and History 


Teacher of ToK and History 

Mr. Christophe Truglio (FR) Teacher of ToK, French and Spanish 

Mrs. Michele Watson (AUS) Teacher of ToK and History, DP Coordinator 

University Guidance Counselling Department 

Mr. John Macrow (UK) 

Careers and University Guidance Counsellor 

Ms. Victoria Lidzbarski (US) Careers and University Guidance Counsellor 

Ms. Julia Ju (PRC) 

University Guidance Admin Assistant 

Visual Arts and Graphic Design Department 

Mr. Andrew Stooke (UK) 

Head of Visual Arts and Graphic Design 

Ms. Clare Conway (UK) 

Teacher of Art 

Ms. Charlotte Ruiz (UK) 

Teacher of Art and Graphic Design 

Mrs. Shelley Swain (UK) 

Teacher of Art and Graphic Design 

Ms. Joyce Huang (PRC) 

Art Assistant 

1:1 Laptop Programme 

Mr. Neil Stephens (UK) 

ICT Integrator and 1:1 Laptop Coordinator 

College Contacts 


firstname.surname@dulwich-shanghai.cn or telephone 58999910 and use the extension numbers 

below. 

Name Area of Responsibility Extension Number 

Mrs. Lorna Wilson (UK) Business Administration 252 

Mr. Stephen Buckland (UK) College IT Systems 115 

Mr. Graham Lyons (UK) College Sport 503 

Ms. Stella Shi (PRC) College Bus Service 602 

Ms. Irene Hu (PRC) College Catering and Security Passes 222 

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School Life 

Uniform and Equipment 

The College seeks to ensure the highest standards from our students. The correct wearing of the 

uniform is one tangible example of students who have pride in themselves and, by extension, pride 

in their school. To this end, all students are expected to wear the correct uniform in the correct 

manner on all occasions. Moreover, this uniform should be clean and in a well- maintained state. 

Girls Years 7-11 Summer Uniform 

White short-sleeved shirt 

Grey skirt 

Egyptian cotton cardigan 

Grey knee socks 

School tie 

Formal black leather shoes 

Girls Years 7-11 Formal Uniform 

White long-sleeved shirt 

Checked skirt 

College Blazer 

Grey knee socks or tights 



Girls Years 7-11 Winter Uniform 


Checked skirt or Grey Trousers 

Egyption merino cardigan 

Grey knee socks or tights 



Boys Years 7 - 11 Summer Uniform 

White short-sleeved shirt 

Grey shorts or trousers 

Egyptian cotton sweater 

Grey socks 



Boys Years 7 - 11 Formal Uniform 


Grey trousers 

College Blazer 

Grey socks 



Boys Years 7 - 11 Winter Uniform 


Grey trousers 

Egyption merino sweater 

Grey socks 



PE Uniform 

School PE Shirt and Shorts 

Trainers (students should have a pair of trainers reserved for PE) 

College track suit - optional but recommended for winter 

Appropriate swimwear for aquatic activities 

House Competitions 

House PE Kit 

Please see uniform graphics on pages 12 and 13. 

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IB Dress Code 

Clothing for IB students is not be available from the school uniform shop and IB students do not 

receive any uniform credit. However, IB students are required to have a school tie and school PE 

kit, which will be provided by the College via the uniform shop. 

IB Girls Daily Uniform 

IB Boys Daily Uniform 

Long or short-sleeved plain, button-up business 

shirt in either white, light blue, light pink, grey 

or black - no stripes/checks or other patterns 

Note: Sleeveless blouses are not allowed 

Plain black full-length formal trousers or kneelength 

plain black formal skirt 

Plain formal black trousers 

Formal black leather shoes (heels no higher than Formal black leather shoes 

5cm) 

Tights if worn, should be plain black or fleshcoloured 

Dark formal socks 

Optional Items: 

Optional Items: 

School tie (ties must be worn correctly with top 

button fastened) 

Plain black v-neck pullover or plain black 

cardigan 

Plain black formal or suit jacket to match the 

trousers or skirt 

Long or short-sleeved plain, button-up business 

shirt in either white, light blue, light pink, grey 

or black- no stripes/checks or other patterns 

School tie (ties must be worn correctly with top 

button fastened) 

Plain black v-neck pullover or plain black 

cardigan 


trousers 

IB Girls Formal Uniform 

As above except: 

White shirts only, with the school tie 


trousers or skirt 

Black pullovers may be worn but not instead of 

the jacket 

IB Boys Formal Uniform 

As above except: 

White shirts only, with the school tie 


trousers 

Black pullovers may be worn but not instead of 

the jacket 

No items, other than those stated here, may be worn in or around school. 

Make-up, jewellery and nail polish should be in keeping with the dress code. They should not be 

prominent enough to invite comment. 

General Appearance 

• Students should be neatly groomed and conscious of hygiene. 

• Hair should be of natural colour. Long hair must be worn neatly off the face. 

• Boys must be clean-shaven on all occasions. Hair length for boys should be collar length at 

most. 

• Jewellery – one small stud per ear (for girls only). No rings, necklaces or bracelets are to be 

worn. 

• No nail varnish should be worn by students in years 7-11 (IB Students to refer to IB dress 

code.) Any make-up worn should be discreet in nature and not invite comment. 

Outside coats including school hoodies, hats and scarves can be worn to or from school but not 

inside the building. Coats should be stored in lockers. 

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Students arriving at school inappropriately dressed will be asked to change into school uniform (a 

spare uniform is kept on site for emergencies of this nature) or sent home. Time lost in acquiring 

the correct uniform will be made up on Saturday mornings under the supervision of the Head of 

Senior School or appointed Deputy Head. Persistent failure to wear the correct uniform may result 

in parents being asked to remove their son or daughter from the College. 

SENIOR SCHOOL (Years 7 to 11) GIRLS 

Girls Uniform 

Formal Uniform 

Daily 

SUMMER 

White short-sleeved 

shirt 

Tie 

Grey skirt 

Grey knee-high socks 

Black leather shoes 

OR 

Cotton cardigan 

Grey 

trousers 

Grey short 

socks 

WINTER 


Tie 

Merino Cardigan 

Checked skirt OR 

Grey tights or Grey 

knee-high socks 


Grey 

trousers 

Grey short 

socks 

White long-sleeved 

shirt 

Tie 

Blazer 

Checked skirt 

Grey knee-high socks 

or Grey tights 


SUMMER 

PE summer top 

WINTER 

PE winter top 

PE 

PE summer shorts 

White ankle socks 

Trainers 

PE winter trousers 


Trainers 

Optional 

Boys Uniform 

Red school bag 

School hat 

School cap 

Scarf 

SENIOR SCHOOL (Years 7 to 11) BOYS 

Formal Uniform 

Daily 

SUMMER 

White short-sleeved 

shirt 

Tie 

Grey shorts 

Grey short socks 


OR 

Cotton sweater 

Grey trousers 

WINTER 


Tie 

Merino sweater 

Grey trousers 



White long-sleeved 

shirt 

Tie 

Blazer 

Grey trousers 



SUMMER 

PE summer top 

WINTER 

PE winter top 

PE 

PE summer shorts 


Trainers 

PE winter trousers 


Trainers 

Optional 

Red school bag School hat School cap Scarf 

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HOUSE KIT (Years 1 to 13) 

House Kits 

Howard Wing Shackleton Anand 

What Should Students Bring to School? 

Basic equipment is listed below, although individual subjects might require other materials. 

General 

• Blue, black and red pens • Pencils 

• Pencil sharpener • Eraser 

• Ruler • Coloured pencils 

• Glue stick • Scissors – blunt nose 

• Pencil case • Lined paper 

Mathematics 

• Calculator – Casio fx-82ES (as this model can often be difficult to buy in Shanghai, 

calculators can be purchased from the School Shop) 

• Protractor 

• Compass 

Security 

Staff and students are expected to respect the 

property of the College and of others, and to 

take all reasonable measures to safeguard this 

property and their own personal items they bring 

to school. The College cannot accept responsibility 

for personal items brought into the College. 

Individuals have responsibility for their own 

belongings. The College provides a safety deposit 

storage facility to assist in safeguarding personal 

property. Where lockers are provided, students 

should make use of these for storage of personal 

items. Students are responsible for the care of all 

items in the locker and for providing a suitable 

padlock to ensure security. 

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Lockers and the Safe Deposit Area 

Each student will be assigned a locker and lock where they can keep their belongings during the 

school day. If a student loses their lock they will be expected to purchase an appropriate replacement. 

It is expected that each student use their locker and lock appropriately, keeping their locker neat 

and tidy and making sure their belongings are secure at all times. Mobile phones are not to be used 

during the school day and should be stored safely, along with other valuable items such as laptops, 

iPods, calculators, PE kit, etc. Valuable items can also be stored in the safe deposit area within 

Student Support Services. It is strongly recommended that valuable items such as cameras be stored 

in this facility, which is securely locked at all times. Using these facilities keeps corridors free of trip 

hazards and keeps possessions safe. 

Technology 

Technology is changing the nature of knowledge, the boundaries of collaboration, and the direction 

of information flow. As a College, we are committed to finding ways to take advantage of the tools 

that are available now and will become available so that our students can best equip themselves for 

the challenges of tomorrow. 

Students entering Senior School in 2013 will probably enter the job market in 2023 and beyond. Even 

a cursory consideration of advances in technology in the last ten years suggests that we are unlikely 

to be able to predict how technology will shape our lives by 2023. What has become apparent, 

however, is that the skills needed to succeed in the 21st Century are somewhat different from those 

that many parents acquired through their schooling in the late 20th Century. 

We believe that a 1-1 laptop environment will best prepare our students for the challenges of living 

and working in the 21st Century. On entry to the Senior School, students are required to have 

a laptop, which they can purchase along with a recommended software bundle, from the school 

provider. The procedures for doing this are detailed via a link on our website homepage www. 

dulwich-shanghai.cn. 

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School Routines 

Format of the Day 

8.15am - 8.25am: Registration 

8.30am - 9.25am: Period 1 

9.25am - 10.20am: Period 2 

10.20am - 10.50am: Break 

10.50am - 11.45am: Period 3 

11.45am - 12.40pm: Period 4 

12.40pm – 1.40pm: Lunch 

1.40pm – 2.35pm: Period 5 

2.35pm - 3.30pm: Period 6 

Daily Procedure 

The school day begins at 8.15am, with registration taking place in tutor rooms. Registration finishes 

at 8.25am at which time students are to make their way to their first class. All students are required to 

attend all classes throughout the course of the day and to arrive promptly with all required materials. 

Absence 

If a student is absent from school due to illness, parents should contact the Senior School office via 

email by 8.15am at senior.absence@dulwich-shanghai.cn; the Form Tutor should also be cced on the 

email. Alternatively, parents can call the absence answering machine service on 33821805 before 

9.00am. Please see the full Absence Policy on page 40. 

Catering 

The College uses the Sodexo Company to provide staff and student lunches and snacks. Sodexo’s 

onsite kitchen is located in the Senior School. 

There is a College wide nutrition committee that consists of representatives from DUCKS, Junior 

School and Senior School staff and students as well as parents of children from all three schools. The 

nutrition committee offers staff, students and parents a chance to feed back directly to the Manager 

of Sodexo any concerns, suggestions or criticisms that they have. Regular surveys are taken and 

acted upon. 

Sodexo offers the following services in the Senior School: 

There is a choice between: 

• An Asian and Western Set menu 

• An “A la Carte” counter: daily specials such as carving, show cooking… 

• A“Grab and Go” Counter: Pre-packed healthy food (sandwiches, salads…) and drink 

• Baked Potato with varied fillings 

All Sodexo menus are made under the supervision of our Nutritionist. 

The menus are available via the College Newsletters links and on the College Website. 

Payment System 

To facilitate payments and avoid students carrying cash, all students are issued with multi-use IC 

cards. The IC cards can be loaded and the cost of catering, photocopying and printing services 

deducted using a swipe system. These cards will also serve as security cards. The IC card can be 

reloaded at any time between 8.00am and 4.30pm in the Senior School Canteen, Monday to Friday. 

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Sample Menus 

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Students leaving before the end of the school day 

If parents are aware that their child will need to leave school early during a school day they must 

inform the Form Tutor by email. The Form Tutor will then inform the Senior School Office. The 

student must be collected from the Senior School Office. On leaving the site, a permission slip signed 

by the Head of School or designated Deputy Head, must be submitted to the Security Guards. The 

Guards will be instructed to turn back any student who does not have the required permission slip. 

School Busses 

Parents of children that will travel on the school bus will receive a copy of the Bus Regulations. 

Please be aware of the following: 

• It is imperative that students are waiting 

when the bus arrives to collect them. If the 

bus has to wait, this lengthens what is, for 

many, an already long journey. 

• Seat belts must be fastened immediately 

and not undone until the bus arrives at its 

destination. 

• Food is not to be eaten on the buses. 

Please talk to your child about being polite to the bus monitor and driver. Would you also remind 

them that seemingly harmless ‘playing’ and teasing on the bus can be extremely upsetting for some 

children and can become a form of bullying if continued. Bad language is strictly forbidden. If 

students continuously misbehave, they will receive a warning that they may be removed from the 

bus, for their own safety as well as that of the other students. 

All bussing arrangements should be made through the Bussing Department via Student Services 

located in the Senior School building. Please contact stella.shi@dulwich-shanghai.cn. 

Bicycles 

It is important that parents are aware of the 

regulations regarding bicycles in Shanghai. From 

the College perspective, the priority is to ensure 

that students are kept safe and, to this end, it is 

encouraged that parents insist their children wear 

safety helmets whenever they ride their bicycles. 

The College is aware of how dangerous roads in 

Shanghai can be, and regularly receives reports of 

accidents, many involving fatalities of cyclists. 

Motorised Bicycles 

Only students who are aged sixteen and above will be allowed to ride e-bikes to school and park 

them on College grounds. Students are not allowed to bring petrol-driven bikes on to the campus. 

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Traffic Arrangements 

The areas directly outside the College gates are very busy during drop-off and pick-up times. On 

the advice of the Jin Qiao traffic police, the College operates a drop-off/pick-up routine. 

In order to create a safe drop-off/pick-up environment for the students outside the College gates, 

parents are requested to support the College by telling their driver to strictly adhere to the following 

regulations and listen to instructions given by school staff and school security guards. 

Parents are asked to drop off and pick up students in the drop off/pick up area and leave straight 

away. Cars must not double or triple park when dropping off or picking up students on Lan An 

Road or drive/park against the flow of traffic. Cars must not make a U-turn on Lan An Road or park 

at the drop off/pick up area or on the zebra crossing. 

Guards are stationed outside the gates of the main campus in order to assist with drop-off/pick-up. 

There is a coned- off section of approximately four car lengths directly in front of the main College 

gates for drop-off/pick-up. Parents should be aware that it is illegal to park anywhere on the College 

side of the road and traffic police can, and do, fine drivers who disobey this rule. Double parking 

is never allowed as it hinders the flow of traffic. The guards can only assist with traffic control and 

require the cooperation of parents/drivers in following their directions. 

Below is a map detailing the above, which parents are asked to share with their drivers. 

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Curriculum 

The following statements are under-pinned by the College’s Philosophy and Objectives: 

• The curriculum is up-to-date, broad and balanced, reflecting the international context of the 

school. 

• The curriculum ensures the development of the skills required for study and for life, promotes 

sound values, and aims to make learning a relevant, authentic and engaging experience. 

Continuity of skills, content and assessment is maintained throughout. In preparation for 

higher education, the degree of independence in learning and flexibility in approach are 

increased as students move through the school. 

• The curriculum is designed to meet individual needs, ensuring equality of opportunity for 

all and promoting high expectations, thereby enabling students to develop to the best of 

their ability. 

• The PSHCE and pastoral care programmes link students, parents, and the school in 

partnership. 

The curriculum is divided into three sections: 

Years 7 to 9 The National Curriculum for England, adapted to our international context 

Years 10 and 11 IGCSE/GCSE courses 

Years 12 and 13 IB Diploma Programme 

The IGCSE/GCSE and IB Diploma Options Guides are updated every year during Term 1. 

Years 7 to 9 

The curriculum in Years 7 to 9 is based on the National Curriculum for England. However, all subjects 

seek to embrace the international nature of the students and the geographical setting of the College, 

and consequently appropriate adaptations to the curriculum are made. 

The table below indicates the exact weightings for each subject within the course of a week. The 

Senior School operates on a ten-day cycle with six periods per day. Each lesson is fifty five minutes 

in length. 

Subject 

Periods per fortnightly 

cycle (6 period day) 

Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 

English 8 8 8 

EAL (only selected students instead of English as a first language) 8 8 8 

Mathematics 7 7 7 

Science 7 7 7 

Mandarin 7 7 7 

Spanish or French 5 5 5 

EAL (only selected students instead of French or Spanish) 5 5 5 

Geography 4 4 4 

History 4 4 4 

Art and Graphic Design 5 5 5 

Music 3 3 3 

Drama 3 3 3 

Physical Education 5 5 5 

PSHCE 2 2 2 

Total 60 60 60 

Note: ICT is no longer taught discretely but embedded into all subjects. Please refer to our 1:1 Section 

link on the College website homepage for more information www.dulwich-shanghai.cn. 

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IGCSE/GCSE: Years 10 and 11 

Students will primarily be studying IGCSE courses, although a few departments have chosen to 

follow a GCSE programme instead. 

The IGCSE/GCSE subjects offered at Dulwich College are categorised under the following headings: 

Group 1 

English 

English 

Language & 

Literature 

English 

Language 

English as 

a Second 

Language* 

Group 2 

Languages 

First 

Language 

Chinese 

Second 

Language 

French 

Mandarin 

Spanish 

Group 3 

Humanities 

Business 

Studies 

Economics 

Geography 

History 

Group 4 

Science 

Biology 

Chemistry 

Physics 

Group 5 



Group 6 

Creative Arts 

Art & Design 

Graphic 

Design 

Drama 

Music 

Physical 

Education 

Beginner 

Spanish 

Chinese 

Literature 

Full details of these courses are available in the College IGCSE Booklet. 

Notes: 

• Students whose proficiency in English is limited may be directed by the College to complete 

the IGCSE English as a Second Language course instead of the IGCSE First Language English 

Literature and English Language courses, to enable them to focus on improving their English 

proficiency. 

• Students taking First Language Chinese are required to take Chinese Literature as an elective. 

This course will provide students intending to study Chinese A1.1 or Chinese A1.2 in the 

IB Diploma Programme with the necessary skills in literary analysis. Note: Mandarin B in the 

IB Diploma Programme is not a suitable pathway for First Language Chinese students.. 

Students will undertake the following: 

• The Core subjects: Group 1 – English: English Language and English Literature or English as 

a Second Language and Group 5 – Mathematics. Students will choose two Sciences from 

Group 4. 

• Five options; one selected from each of: Group 2 – Languages, Group 3 – Humanities, Group 6 – 

Creative Arts and two further electives. 

• Personal, Social, Health and Careers Education (PSHCE) 

• Physical Education. 

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IBDP: Years 12 and 13 

The IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced examination 

based programme of education with final examinations, that prepares students, normally aged 16 

to 19, for success at university and life beyond. The programme is taught over two years and has 

gained recognition and respect from the world’s leading universities. 

The majority of students entering into Year 12 will begin the full IB Diploma Programme. Some 

students may find that the full IB Diploma Programme is too challenging for them and/or not ideally 

suited to their college or university aspirations. In these specific situations, the College will direct 

the student to follow an individualised set of Diploma Programme courses, designed to best meet 

their needs and abilities. The College will identify students who may need to follow such a route 

and meetings will be set up with the individual students and their parents to discuss the options 

available. 

Students in the IB Diploma Programme are required to study six subjects, one from each Group. 

Three of these subjects must be studied at the Higher Level and three at the Standard Level. 

The table below shows the subjects that can be studied in each of the academic groups, providing 

each student with their own personalised IB Diploma Programme. In addition to six subjects, 

students are required to fulfil the requirements of the core components (see below) of TOK, EE and 

CAS to gain full certification. All students will also undertake three periods of Physical Education 

per cycle as part of their timetable. 

Group 1 

Studies in 

Language and 

Literature 

HL/SL English 

Language and 

Literature 

HL/SL English 

Literature 

HL/SL Chinese 

Language and 

Literature 

HL/SL Chinese 

Literature 

School 

Supported 

Self Taught SL 

Languages 

Group 2 

Language 

Acquisition 

HL/SL 

French B 

HL/SL 

German B 

HL/SL 

Mandarin B 

HL/SL 

Spanish B 

SL French ab 

initio 

SL Spanish ab 

initio 

Group 3 

Individuals & 

Societies 

HL/SL 

Business and 

Management 

HL/SL 

Economics 

HL/SL 

Geography 

HL/SL History 

HL/SL 

Psychology 

Group 4 

Experimental 

Sciences 

HL/SL Biology 

HL/SL 

Chemistry 

HL/SL Physics 

SL 

Environmental 

Systems and 

Societes 

Group 5 

Maths and 

Computer 

Science 

HL 


SL 


SL 

Mathematical 

Studies 

Group 6 

The Arts 

Theatre Arts 

HL/SL 

Visual Arts 

HL/SL 

Music 

HL/SL 

Film 

HL/SL 

Full details of these courses are available in the Senior School IB Booklet. 

In addition to the six subjects mentioned above, all IB Diploma students are required to complete 

the following to achieve their Diploma: 

• The Extended Essay: A research-based essay (4000 words) on a subject of their choice 

• TOK: A course in Theory of Knowledge (TOK) that addresses issues of critical thinking 

• Creativity, Action, Service (CAS): a programme which takes seriously the importance of life 

outside the world of scholarship, providing a refreshing counterbalance to academic studies. 

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The Senior School Library 

The Senior School Library is the central resource centre of the school, housing collections of books, 

magazines, DVDs and online resources, catering to the research and reading needs of all our students, 

staff and parents. All collections are accessed through the Library Online Catalogue via a link on the 

College Website www.dulwich-shanghai.cn. 

The Senior School Library website contains a wealth of information on reading, research and 

advertised Library activities as well as a separate IB Diploma section. 

We encourage students to use the Senior School Library for quiet individual study as well as a 

comfortable place to read. The Senior School Library attempts to cater to the needs of the entire 

Dulwich community, and parents are warmly encouraged to register and borrow the resources. 

Service Education 

“The College is committed to developing charitable and compassionate individuals who are willing 

to contribute to the community.” 

Goals and Objectives 

The diversity of the College community is celebrated by inviting students, teachers and parents to 

participate in fundraising events, charitable projects and awareness campaigns. The emphasis at 

all times is on close and compassionate relations, providing opportunities for all members of our 

community to give and participate to the best of their ability. 

It is expected that all staff and students will participate in and be responsible for a range of activities 

throughout the school year. 

The College will support all students by providing service opportunities during China Week and 

weekly CCAs. In the Senior School, the chosen projects are as follows: 

Home Sweet Home 

Home Sweet Home is a shelter and training centre for disabled migrant workers, that equips those 

with special needs to fulfil their full individual potential in the community. 

The College supports this organisation by providing funds for conversion work on the buildings 

that Home Sweet Home uses, sponsorship of workers, purchasing products made in their factory, 

provision of food, clothes and doctors’ visits. The College also runs a workplace training scheme 

with Home Sweet Home and employs four workers each year through this programme. 

Students are encouraged to participate in the ‘Giving Back’ programme every Tuesday evening when 

up to 45 disabled and previously homeless people from Home Sweet Home come to the College for 

an evening of fun and education, involving activities such as sports, basic Pinyin, English, music, 

and computing. 

For information on the Home Sweet Home charity, please visit their website at www.homesweethome. 

org.cn. 

Other Service Activities 

The Random Acts CCA offers a large number of 

students the opportunity to be involved in visiting 

the elderly, teaching English at a migrant school, 

working on the Tang Si Music Project and giving 

basic support to residents of a local home for 

mentally disabled adults. 

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Additional Support 

University and Careers Guidance 

The University and Careers Guidance Counsellors are available to students, staff and parents who 

are looking for information regarding all matters relating to further education. The Counsellors 

also manage an extremely busy university college visits programme and contribute to the PSHCE 

programme. Students intending to apply to universities in the US can also sit the SAT and PSAT 

examinations at the College. 

Learning Support 

The Senior School offers individual programmes for students with a diagnosed Specific Learning 

Difficulty, and provision for students who may require learning support at some point during their 

academic studies. 

All provision is aimed at supporting the individual student’s specific learning needs and is crosscurricular 

wherever possible. Student support is often through individual or small group withdrawal 

systems, but is also carried out through support teachers by creating effective learning strategies to 

help remove barriers to learning in mainstream classes. 

College Guidance Counsellor 

The College Guidance Counsellor is available to children, parents and staff to provide counselling 

and advice as needed. The Counsellor also supports the PSHCE programme and provides guidance 

throughout the College. 

English as an Additional Language (EAL) 

Given that English is the language of instruction at the College across most of the curriculum, it is 

important that students develop a high level of competence in it. For those Year 7 to Year 9 students 

in need of assistance, placement is offered in one of two support programmes: 

• Withdrawal from Modern Foreign Language class for three periods of dedicated EAL tuition 

a week 

• Withdrawal from Modern Foreign Language for dedicated EAL tuition plus withdrawal from 

mainstream English lessons to undertake a ‘sheltered’ English curriculum. The sheltered 

English curriculum is based on the mainstream English curriculum but abbreviated and 

taught using materials and methodology appropriate for EAL learners. 

The principal aims of EAL tuition are: 

• To help students learn the English language 

• To help students learn in English. 

The College believes in equity of entitlement, whatever a student’s ethnic and linguistic background, 

and so, except for the provisions detailed above, EAL students will follow a regular timetable and 

attend regular classes. 

Moreover, it is intended that, subject to sufficient progress being made in the acquisition of English, 

as measured by both formal and informal assessment, non-native English speakers will exit support 

programmes in order to study the full academic curriculum by Year 10 and sit associated IGCSE 

examinations in Year 11. 

In the case of a student not having the required level of proficiency to study a mainstream English 

curriculum in Years 10 and 11, the College will offer the IGCSE English as a Second Language course 

and examination. 

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Assessment & Reporting 

Assessment 

Assessment for Learning (AFL) or formative assessment is the key to effective teaching and learning 

that it provides an environment in which intercultural understanding can flourish and learners can 

become inspired. Formative assessment supports on-going learning. 

We believe that assessment of learning or summative assessment is also important. Summative 

assessment is concerned with summarising assessments at particular points in time and supports a 

range of further purposes, including tracking pupil progress, reporting, evaluating, planning, and 

target setting. 

Assessment Techniques 

Students have a wide range of abilities and learning styles and the approaches to assessment reflect 

this. These may include: 

• Observational assessment: observation of responses to learning activities and unstructured 

situations 

• Dynamic assessment: analysis of responses in the context of learning a task 

• Questioning: judgement about the degree of understanding and an opportunity to dig deeper 

• Criterion-referenced assessment: measurement of attainment against predetermined criteria 

• Formal assessment: completion of tests or set tasks 

Reporting 

Teachers will write reports about student progress, attainment, and achievement throughout the 

year. Student/parent/teacher conferences (SPTCs) will be organised as part of this reporting process. 

Precise dates will be published in the school calendar at the beginning of the school year. However, 

the key methods are: 

Interim Reports: a grade sheet 

Full Reports: a written report which includes grades and comments. 

Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences (SPTC): an opportunity for all parties to discuss the progress, 

effort, attitudes and skills of the student. 

Informal Conferences: parent initiated meetings relating to the need for an update on progress or 

desire to discuss specific concerns. 

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Academic Honesty 

Definition 

Academic honesty refers to the process and the means by which a student produces an original 

piece of work that acknowledges the thoughts and contributions of others. 

Rationale 

We believe that instruction in academic honesty is a fundamental part of each student’s education. 

In line with our College Values, we encourage all students to act in a responsible, ethical and honest 

manner towards intellectual property and authentic authorship. This includes all written work 

produced by students, essays, scientific research and reports, computer programmes, music, visual 

arts, film, dance, theatre arts, and photographs. The original authors of these materials have the 

right to identify such work as their own intellectual property, and we respect this right. 

It is expected that each part of the College will create their own specific procedures and practices 

to put both the aims and objectives of this policy and the spirit of academic honesty into effect. As 

students progress through the College, they should learn about intellectual property and how it is 

covered by copyright. 

The school will follow UK copyright law, particularly with regard to photocopying practices, audiovisual 

materials, production scripts and scores, and computer programmes. 

Responsibilities of Teachers 

• Modeling good practice. All articles or quotes from newspapers, journals, books and websites 

should be referenced before being presented or put on display. 

• Educating students about the importance of academic honesty. Teachers will take into 

account that students are still learning to understand what academic honesty means. 

• Teaching older students how to cite (reference) sources correctly 

• Dealing with academic dishonesty when it arises 

• Clarifying to students whether collaboration on a task is allowed 

• Publishing classroom guidelines on academic honesty. 

Responsibilities of Parents 

• Encouraging their children to try to do their homework on their own and write in their own 

words 

• Stating clearly in writing when help has been given on the work itself 

• Informing the school if academic dishonesty is suspected. 

Responsibilities of Students 

• Trying to produce their work on their own. If any help is given, it should be acknowledged 

in writing. 

• Knowing how to cite (reference) sources and how to create a bibliography 

• Asking their teacher or the respective librarian for help. 

Examples of academic dishonesty include: 

• Copying all or part of another students work 

• Arranging to have the work completed by someone else 

• Cheating in tests, by referring to prohibited materials during testing, or gaining knowledge 

of the test unofficially before hand 

• Copying homework. 

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Sanctions 

Any student found committing an act of malpractice within a College-based assessment will receive 

a zero for that assessment and appropriate sanctions will be applied. 

Within the Diploma Programme, for Internal Assessments and Extended Essays the student will 

be allowed one opportunity to revise and resubmit the work. If the candidate goes on to commit a 

further act of malpractice in any other element of IB Diploma programme Internal Assessment, this 

would constitute a knowing breach of IBO regulations and the school has to then follow reporting 

procedures with the IBO, which may well result in the candidate forfeiting that Internal Assessment 

and, possibly, the award of their Diploma. 

The consequences of academic dishonesty may include: 

• A change of grade on an official document 

• A parent conference 

• The student being placed on an internal suspension. 

Further repeated offences may result in suspension and ultimately expulsion from the College. 

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Homework 

Homework refers to any work or activities that are asked of students outside of normal lesson times. 

Some tasks may need to be done at school if specialist resources are needed. 

Homework is an essential and important part of the curriculum throughout the Senior School and 

is usually given on a nightly basis to allow students to preview, practise, and review or expand on 

material introduced in to class. Long-term project work is also assigned for homework, highlighting 

the need to plan ahead. It has the following purposes: 

• To help students develop independent study skills, perseverance, and self-discipline 

• To actively involve parents in their child’s learning and keep them informed about the work 

being undertaken at the school 

• To consolidate and reinforce work begun in class 

• To extend learning and encourage initiative through exploring learning outside of the 

classroom 

• To develop the skills needed to manage long-term projects such as IGCSE coursework and 

IB Diploma Internal Assessment. 

Homework Timetable 

All teachers and students are given a copy of the homework timetable. Form Tutors are responsible 

for ensuring that their students have an up-to-date record of the relevant section of the homework 

timetable in their Student Diary. A homework schedule is devised at the beginning of the year so 

that students are not overburdened on a nightly basis. Homework assigned gradually increases 

from year to year. As students move in the final four years of their schooling (Year 10 – Year 13), 

they will be expected to take more responsibility for completing homework and planning their time 

accordingly. Nevertheless, the timely completion of tasks will still be closely monitored. 

The homework schedule for Year 7 to Year 9 is intended to provide a structured framework that will 

support students in their development of well-organised work and study habits. 

In Years 7-9, students can expect to have three homework tasks per day which take up to 30 minutes 

each . In several subjects, the task may be a part of a longer set piece of work such as an assessment, 

task or project. 

Homework tasks will have clear objective(s), directly linked to the unit being undertaken. Sample 

tasks include: 

Investigations Interviews Simple experiments Essay writing 

Research Public library visit Drafting Report writing 

Reading Designing Revision Making a model 

Drawing Word processing Desktop publishing Projects 

Effective preparation Learning vocabulary Preparing a Presentation Collating and organising notes 

Practising questions Reinforcing work Watching a television programme Planning an investigation 

Composing music or poetry Solving problems Practising skills Answering questions 

Interviews Group or Pair Assignments Engaging in an online activity Role play preparation 

As far as possible, parents should: 

• Provide a reasonably peaceful, suitable place in which students can do their homework 

• Support the school in valuing homework 

• Use the Student Diary to see that deadlines are being met 

• Encourage students to work independently 

• Test learning (e.g. vocabulary), listen to students read what they have written, or provide an 

audience so that they can practice a presentation. 

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Homework Support 

The Library is open Monday to Friday until 4.30pm. 

Homework and coursework help sessions are organised by various departments. 

If parents feel there is a problem with the amount or difficulty of homework, they should contact 

the Form Tutor. 

Homework Sanctions 

If a student cannot complete homework or an assignment because of illness or other extenuating 

circumstances, the parent should write a note to the subject teacher in the Student Diary, or send 

an email, requesting extra time to complete the work. The subject teacher will then agree to an 

appropriate extension. If no note is received and a student fails to turn in an assignment, a record 

will be made in keeping with Senior School Policy. 

A student’s consistent failure to complete homework assignments will be reflected on their end of 

term report. If a student consistently experiences difficulty in completing assignments, the parents 

and Form Tutor or subject teacher will meet to review the situation. If the situation continues, then 

the parents will be asked to meet with the relevant Deputy Head of Senior School. 

Student Diary 

All new students in the Senior School are given a Student Diary at the beginning of each new school 

year. All returning students will receive new inserts for their diary. It is the student’s responsibility 

to ensure that each homework task is clearly recorded and that if no task is set, this is also stated. 

Should the diary be lost, students should purchase a replacement from the Senior School Office. 

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Holistic Opportunities 

Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) 

The College embraces the importance of a holistic view of education. There are many opportunities 

for students to engage in co-curricular activities that seek to challenge and inspire them. Our 

philosophy is that CCAs should provide students with the opportunity to pursue a variety of 

interests that extend beyond the academic day. Consequently, involvement in the CCA programme 

is expected of all Senior School students. We do, however, understand that some students may 

already be heavily involved in activities outside of school and so, although it is expected of our 

students to participate, CCAs are not compulsory. Where a student makes a commitment to enrol 

in a school CCA, they are expected to remain with that activity throughout the term. 

Parents of students must inform the College if they are not taking part in the CCA programme and, 

for safety reasons, they are expected to leave campus and travel home immediately after school 

(3.30pm). Only students with parental permission will be allowed to leave the site before 4.30pm. 

The Dulwich Challenge 

The Senior School CCA programme forms an important part of the Dulwich Challenge: 

Level Dulwich Challenge Dulwich Challenge Extra Dulwich Challenge Elite 

Description All students are expected 

A few elite students can be 

to achieve the Dulwich 

rewarded with the top level 

Challenge. Students will 

of achievement through 

earn this achievement 

exceptional participation 

through active participation 

in regular school activities 

Activities Students must complete 

one activity per term in at 

least two types - Academic, 

Action, Creative or Service 

in the year. At least 80% 

attendance for each activity 

is required. 

Adventure Students must complete 

their Year Group trip during 

China Week in Spetember. 

Service 

Students must participate in 

one service project during 

the school year. 

Students will earn this 

achievement through active 

participation in regular 

school activities. 

To achieve extra recognition 

within their year group, 

students must complete 

activities in addition to the 

regular requirements of the 

Dulwich Challenge 

Students participate in six 

activities through the year, 

in at least three types – 

Academic, Action, Creative 

or Service. At least 80% 

attendance for each activity 

is required. Students must 

also participate in at least one 

House event. 

Students participate in at 

least one further adventurous 

activity, such as offered by 

the International Award. 

Students participate in at 

least two service based 

projects during the school 

year 

Selection of Activities 

A description of each activity will be made available in advance of sign-up. Please note that it is 

not always possible for students to get their first choice CCA. If, however, they are involved in 

non-CCA events such as team sports, drama or music, they may wish to opt for only one or even no 

CCA. 

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in and commitment to 

the Dulwich Challenge 

programme. The Dulwich 

Challenge Elite awardees 

will be determined by a 

panel of teachers at the end 

of the school year. 

In addition to the 

requirements for the 

Dulwich Challenge Extra, 

students lead, create, excel 

or inspire in the Activity or 

House programme. 


requirements for the Dulwich 

Challenge Extra, students 

lead, create, excel or inspire 

in adventurous activities 


requirements for the Dulwich 

Challenge Extra, students 

lead, create, excel or inspire 

in service projects.


Parent and Student Led Activities 

Parents are welcome to create a CCA if certain requirements are met. Parents should initially contact 

the CCA Coordinator: susan.hobkinson@dulwich-shanghai.cn. 

Students can also create a CCA if certain requirements are met. The CCA must have the CCA 

Coordinator’s approval and there must be a member of staff supervising. 

Attendance 

Teachers will be taking the register for each activity and any unauthorised absence from an activity 

will be treated as truancy, parents must inform the Senior School Office if their child is unable to 

attend on a particular day. 

Bus Times 

On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, buses will leave the College at 3.40pm (limited drop-off points) and 

4.40pm (all drop-off points). 

Students are required to sign up if they wish to take the 3.40pm bus home. Students who take the 

4.40pm bus home are required to sign up for a CCA. 

On Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, they will leave at 3.40pm. 

Timing of CCAs 

The majority of CCAs will run from 3.30-4.30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Alongside the 

CCAs, the College offers further opportunities for students to extend themselves outside of the 

academic day. Music ensembles, choirs, team sport, drama production rehearsals and many other 

activities happen outside the Tuesday and Wednesday timings of the CCA programme. Parents are 

expected to make appropriate transport arrangements for their child if they are involved in activities 

that run outside of these times. 

Sunday recreational sport 

A programme of staff-supervised recreational sport will be run on Sundays. Students wishing to 

attend will be required to sign-up as for other CCAs. Parents are responsible for transporting their 

child to and from the College. 

House System 

Each student will also be a member of one of the College’s four Houses: Anand, Howard, Shackleton 

and Wing. Students participate in a variety of sporting, academic, musical and fun activities as 

members of their House. House Events take place during lunchtimes, House Assemblies and PE 

lessons at regular intervals throughout the year. Participation in these events is part of the year long 

House Competition. 

At the end of each term, points earned through these activities are tallied up, and the winning House 

is presented with an award, culminating in the presentation of the House Trophy. 

Anand 

Anand House is named after Anand Panyarachun, considered the greatest 

living Old Alleynian (“OA”), as Dulwich old boys are known. Khun Anand 

has had a distinguished career of service to his country and in business: he 

is the former Prime Minister of Thailand, Chairman of the Thai Federation 

of Industries, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Thai 

Ambassador to the U.S. and Chairman of Saha-Union Group. Born in 1932, 

Khun Anand is an alumnus of Dulwich College London, where he was 

School Prefect and captain of the undefeated 1951 School Tennis Team – a 

truly distinguished OA. 

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Howard 

Charles Howard, 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham and 1st earl 

of Nottingham (c. 1536-1624) took advantage of his high birth 

to sustain a long and distinguished career. He served Queen 

Mary as Lord High Admiral and Queen Elizabeth as Lord 

Chamberlain. 

Charles Howard was the patron of Lord Howard’s Men, 

later known as The Admiral’s Men, a theatre company in the 

Elizabethan and Jacobean eras. Lord Howard’s Men were 

generally considered one of the most important acting troupes 

of English Renaissance theatre. Edward Alleyn, the founder of 

Dulwich College London is considered one of the greatest actors 

of Shakespeare’s time was the principal actor for the troupe. 

Charles Howard held supreme command of Naval Forces when 

the Armada was destroyed in 1588. In 1596, with Lord Essex, he 

stormed Cadiz to forestall another Armada. The following year 

he was created Earl of Nottingham and served as Lord High 

Steward until 1615. 

Shackleton 

One of the greatest explorers of the 20th century, Ernest Shackleton was an 

inspiring leader who demonstrated selfless regard for those he led. His hairraising 

expedition to Antarctica in 1915 made this Old Alleynian a legend in his 

own time. When his ship, the Endurance, was trapped in the polar ice, he led his 

men to shelter and then sailed out in an open boat (now on display at Dulwich 

College London) to seek help. He returned to save his comrades two weeks 

later – a happy ending to a harrowing experience, achieved through sheer grit, 

ingenuity and determination. 

Wing 

Yung Wing was a dedicated educator, a scholar and an ancestor of one of 

the founding members of Dulwich College Shanghai. Born in Guangdong 

Province in 1828, he was the first Chinese to receive a university education 

in America, graduating from Yale University in 1854. Yung entered the Qing 

Imperial Government service in 1864, and proposed that the government 

subsidise the education of young Chinese in the west. Between 1874 and 

1881, several hundred Chinese youths were sent to U.S. universities. He was 

also instrumental in establishing one of China’s first modern companies, 

the China Merchants Steamship Navigation Company – whose 1901 

headquarters still stands on Shanghai’s Bund. 

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School Events 

Speech Day 

At the end of each academic year, a prize-giving ceremony is held to recognise the achievements and 

efforts of the students. Awards are presented in each of the five sections of our College Values. Each 

award winner receives a certificate and a book token. 

Productions 

Two major drama productions take place each year. In 2012/13 our senior students produced The 

Grimm Tales and students in Year 7 to Year 9 took the lead roles in Rock ‘n’ High School. 

Musical Performances 

In the Senior School, we have a wealth of talented musicians. There are many large ensembles, 

chamber groups, rock bands and choirs. Students also study independently through the Instrumental 

Tuition Programme. Many of our students sit the ABRSM Examinations, here at the College. There 

are also opportunities for students to showcase their talents, whether this be at assemblies, lunchtime 

concerts, soirées or scheduled performances. The assessed performances of the students of IGCSE 

and IB Music are also open to the public. For more details please see the Music Handbook on the 

College website. 

Assemblies 

With over 600 students, it is not straightforward to find a space for whole school assemblies on a 

regular basis. However, we do hold these for special occasions such as Prefect Investiture, Lunar New 

Year and the Year 13 Leavers’ Assembly in the Upper Gym. Each week, we hold three assemblies: 

Tuesdays Years 7-9, Thursdays Years 10-11 and Fridays Years 12-13. These are used to celebrate 

success, promote school events, mark occasions and reinforce our College Values. 

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Instrumental Lessons 

The Music Department Instrument Tuition Programme is an extra-curricular programme offering 

one-to-one music tuition for Year 1 to Year 13. 

Instrumental teachers set individual courses of study and may recommend students to sit ABRSM 

examinations. 

Entry to these exams is arranged by the College Music Department. 

www.abrsm.org/en/regions/south-east-asia/china 

Instruments taught: 

Double Bass Erhu Flute Clarinet Saxophone Trumpet Trombone Cello 

Piano Voice Electric 

Guitar 

Drum-kit Violin Viola Classical 

Guitar 

Percussion Tuba Oboe Basoon French Horn Tuba 

Fees: RMB200 per 30 minute lesson, paid in advance to the College Finance Office. 

Lessons: Students need to have their own instrument and their own insurance. 

Monday-Friday: 30 minute lessons once a week* 

Years 7 to 9: Lessons in class time** 

Years 10 to 13: Lessons out of class time*** 

* For more advanced students, 60-minute lessons out of class time can be arranged (fee RMB400 / 

60 minute lesson). 

** Lesson times are rotated (changed) each week so that the same classroom time is not missed. 

*** Years 10-13 students have priority over lessons held out of class time. However, it may be possible 

to schedule lessons out of class time for younger students. 

To enrol your child, please visit the Music section of our website, which can be found under ‘The 

Arts’ link: www.dulwich-shanghai.cn. 

Educational Visits 

The aim of the College in organising and running educational visits is to enable young people to 

learn in the environment, through the environment, and for the environment. 

Educational visits within a range of different environments bring great benefits to young people 

involved, including: 

• Intellectual and physical challenges 

• The development of personal and social skills 

• Strengthening of the relationships between adults and young people. 

There are many benefits to the whole curriculum, especially when the learning experiences are 

carefully planned beforehand and built on afterwards. 

Detailed planning procedures require that formal risk assessments are drawn up for all approved 

visits. 

As well as curriculum-specific visits such as Biology and Geography field trips, there are numerous 

opportunities to engage in experiential learning. China Week, for example, involves the entire Senior 

School. In September, Year 7 students will head for Hangzhou whereas Year 12 students will travel 

to Hainan for teambuilding, leadership and outdoor activities. Over 70 students are also currently 

involved in the International Award for Young People. 

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Competitive Sport 

The College offers a wide range of competitive sporting opportunities and competes in events as 

part of its membership of FOBISSEA, ACAMIS, SISAC, CISSA and also takes part in the annual DCA 

Games. 

High quality coaching is offered to students to support them in reaching their full sporting 

potential. The programme seeks to promote the fundamental characteristics of commitment, loyalty, 

cooperation, leadership and an appreciation of the role and value of the individual within a team 

framework. 

The College recognises that teams and individuals contribute significantly to the development of 

character and school spirit. Sportsmanship and fair play is an integral part of this experience. It 

is expected that students, coaches, parents and supporters represent the College in a manner that 

is respectful to others. It is the College’s responsibility to help develop and practice the highest 

standards of courtesy, discipline and sportsmanship as both hosts and guests. 

The College is a member of the following organisations: 

CISSA, SISAC, ACAMIS, FOBISSEA and SSL 

This membership provides opportunities for competitive sport against other schools. Each 

organisation sets its own sporting seasons, rules and regulations on competitions. As local 

opportunities for competitive sport are limited membership of these organisations is vital to 

establishing a quality sports programme. 

China International Schools Sports Association (CISSA) 

CISSA is an organisation that provides over twenty Shanghai and surrounding 

city international schools with a comprehensive sports programme for 12 

and under and 14 and under, in four distinct seasons; touch rugby, football, 

volleyball and basketball. Most teams will have a league-based tournament 

with a game being scheduled on a Tuesday or Thursday each week, culminating 

in the “Cross River Event” at the end of the season. 

Rugby and netball for Under 9 - Under 15 is catered for through the DCS convened Shanghai Junior 

Division. 

Shanghai International Schools Activities Conference (SISAC) 

SISAC is an organisation that provides over 20 Shanghai and surrounding city 

international schools with a comprehensive sports programme for 19 and under 

in three distinct seasons for the sports of volleyball, basketball and football. 

There are also other SISAC events offered throughout the year ranging from 

netball and rugby to swimming. Teams will have a league-based tournament 

with either one or several games a week culminating in the “Finals Weekend” 

at the end of the season. 

Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS) 

ACAMIS is an U19 sports conference providing end of season high quality 

tournaments for Senior/Varsity teams in volleyball, basketball and football 

against other major international schools from around the China and Mongolia 

region. DCS is placed in the premier ACAMIS Division (Orange/Red groupings) 

and competes against schools form the north, central and southern areas of 

China. 

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Federation of British International Schools in South East Asia (FOBISSEA) 

FOBISSEA is an overseas conference providing high quality competition against 

other major British international schools across South East Asia in a 3-day 

competition involving 4 distinct sports. 

U15 FOBISSEA (Nov/Dec) Athletics, Basketball, Football and Swimming 

U13 FOBISSEA (March / April) Athletics, Basketball, Football and Swimming 

Shanghai Swim League (SSL) 

SSL is a sports conference specifically for swimming within Shanghai and 

surrounding city international schools. Various swimming galas are held 

throughout the year within and outside Shanghai. 

As well as the above affiliated federations and their regular sporting provision, 

the College also enters a number of invitational tournaments and events 

throughout the year. 

For further information and the DCS Seasonal Calendar, please go to the calendar 

section on the College website under College Life. www.dulwich-shanghai.cn. 

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Student Welfare 

College Values 

Our College values are a more specific embodiment of our Philosophy and Objectives statement and 

allow us to define our aims in terms of student experience and development. 

We aim to develop well-rounded young people who strive for excellence in all that they do and are 

well equipped for future success through being: 

Academically successful 

• They are academically well-rounded, having an appreciation for world literature, science 

and mathematics, and the Arts. 

• They understand and use technology. 

• They fulfil their academic potential. 

Effective learners 

• They are inquiring. 

• They are risk takers. 

• They are independent learners. 

• They are critical thinkers. 

• They embrace the concepts of lifelong learning. 

Effective communicators 

• They are able to express themselves confidently and appropriately through a variety of 

media. 

• They communicate in more than one language. 

• They utilise technology. 

Principle-centred members of society 

• They show respect and accept responsibility for others and for their environment. 

• They are generous and caring. 

• They show humility. 

• They challenge social injustice and inequity. 

• They value and respect diversity. 

• They believe that people can make a difference. 

• They build and maintain ethical, trustworthy, productive, and resilient relationships. 

◊ They have the ability to inspire, influence, and collaborate with others whilst also having 

the ability to manage conflict. 

◊ They are socially aware through showing empathy towards individuals, groups, and 

society. 

Balanced individuals 

• They are self-aware: possessing the ability to understand their own emotions and recognise 

their impact. They have a clear sense of identity and self-esteem 

• They exercise self- management: controlling their emotions and impulses and adapting to 

changing circumstances, being resilient and staying physically healthy. They are effective 

goal setters and have a clear sense of their future. 

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All of our students have the right to: 

1. Learn 

2. Feel safe and happy 

3. Be treated with respect and kindness 

4. Freedom of expression and independent thought. 

All of our students have a responsibility to: 

1. Have input into their learning and aim to reach their full potential 

2. Accept responsibility for their actions and property 

3. Care for themselves, others, and the environment. 

The College aims to provide a framework that ensures that systems, procedures, and policies are 

in place to safeguard the welfare of students, thereby providing an environment in which each 

individual student can maximize their potential in becoming a well-rounded young person who 

strives for excellence and, in doing so, embraces the College Values. 

Student Expectations 

• Be interactive and proactive: learning is a two way process involving both teachers and 

students. 

• Be positive and enthusiastic about your work and studies. 

• Be prepared for class; ensure that you have all the necessary books and equipment. 

• Enter the classroom quietly when you arrive and prepare yourself for the lesson to begin. 

• Do not enter areas prohibited to students without a teacher present. 

• Be punctual. 

• Make up missed work quickly after an absence; it is your duty to seek out the teacher or a 

classmate and copy up all missed work. 

• Meet all internal subject deadlines and plan ahead. 

• Act on feedback from your teacher. 

• Review your work on a regular basis, rereading your notes and clarify any aspects of your 

work you do not understand. 

• Take the initiative, ask questions and solve problems. 

• Be polite and respectful to your peers, staff and members of the wider community. 

• Engage and participate in all aspects of College life. 

• Respect and safeguard the property of the College, your peers and the surrounding 

environment. 

• Be proactive when witnessing behaviour that goes against our College Values. 

• Do not bring any dangerous, illegal or offensive items or materials to school. 

PSHCE – Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education 

This is a key part of the curriculum. Students are generally taught in their tutor groups, by their 

Form Tutor, though Heads of Years may vary the programme to facilitate visiting speakers or utilise 

staff expertise to best effect. The main focus of the programme is to offer support and opportunities 

to students in developing as personally and socially effective individuals. Career pathways, study 

skills, personal and social development, and citizenship are core facets, and these develop as the 

students progress through the College, addressing the issues most relevant to their age. 

Tutor Groups 

Each student will be placed in a Tutor Group for the academic year. Every morning the student 

will meet their Form Tutor in their Form Room at which time attendance will be taken and the daily 

bulletin will be read out. The Form Room will act as a base for the students as it will usually be the 

teaching room of their Form Tutor. Their daily meeting time will allow them to speak to their Form 

Tutor about any issues, academic or otherwise, that may concern them. Their Form Tutor will also 

meet with them once a week on a Wednesday morning to deliver the PSHCE Programme. 

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Drugs and Alcohol 

As part of its PSHCE programme and the Science curriculum, the Senior School ensures that its 

students have: a substantial knowledge of substances which are currently legal and illegal; an 

understanding of the reasoning behind the banning of such substances; an understanding of the 

risks associated with the use and abuse of such substances; the skill to distinguish between fact and 

fiction; the ability to analyse data and comment critically on associated issues. 

The objectives of the drug education programme are: 

• To develop students’ understanding of the difference between controlled drugs and illegal 

drugs 

• To educate students on the effects of drugs and solvents on the mind and body 

• To provide opportunities for students to practise the personal and social skills and acquire 

the strategies needed to deal with situations involving drugs 

• To promote the individual student’s self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-worth 

• To explain the legal situation with regard to the use and misuse of drugs 

• To provide students and parents with information about support agencies 

• To inform students that the possession, trafficking, or taking of drugs is illegal and that any 

student involved in any of the above on College premises or at a College function will be dealt 

with in a particularly serious manner, the outcome likely to result in suspension or permanent 

exclusion from the College 

• To inform students that the College has the right to determine whether or not the police and/ 

or Embassy should be informed. 

The College will consider any incident involving the consumption of illegal substances individually 

and recognises that a variety of responses will be necessary to deal with such incidents. 

The College will consider very carefully the implications of any action it may take. In any decisions 

it makes, it will seek to comply with the law and to balance the interests of the student with the 

interests of other members of the College. 

• The College wishes to support parents as well as it can and will inform them if their child is 

involved in any incident involving illegal substances. 

• Obtaining controlled drugs by any method other than by a doctor’s prescription is illegal; 

drug trafficking and taking controlled drugs obtained illegally are criminal offences. The 

College seeks to comply with the law and would encourage students and parents to also do 

so. 

• Any member of staff who believes that a student is taking or dealing in illegal substances or 

alcohol whilst on College premises, should report the matter immediately to the Head of 

Senior School, who will investigate the allegation following procedures agreed upon. 

• Students should be encouraged to report immediately to a member of staff any matter(s) 

concerning illegal substances. 

• Dulwich College Shanghai has zero tolerance to the selling, trading or ingesting of drugs on 

College premises or at College functions. We consider the selling of or trading in drugs 

a major violation of the Students’ Expectations and counter to our College Values. As this is 

a punishable offence under Chinese law, any student found selling or trading drugs on 

College premises or at College functions will be expelled from the College, or parents will be 

asked to permanently withdraw them. 

• If a parent suspects that their child is endangering themselves through the use of legal or 

illegal substances, they are encouraged to contact the College Guidance Counsellor or 

Pastoral Team to ask for support and guidance in dealing with the issue. 

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Tobacco 

As part of its PSHCE programme and the Science curriculum, the Senior School ensures that its 

students have a substantial knowledge of current medical opinion about the use of tobacco. The 

objectives of the education provided are: 

• To educate students on the effects of tobacco on the mind and body 

• To provide opportunities for students to practise personal and social skills and acquire the 

strategies needed to deal with situations where they may be offered tobacco 

• To inform students of the College’s own position. Dulwich College Shanghai is a “No 

Smoking” campus. For students, this includes all College functions, events and field trips. 

• To provide students and parents with information about support agencies. 

Parents will be informed by the College if their child is involved in any incident involving tobacco. 

Any student found to be in possession of tobacco, or to be smoking on College premises, at College 

functions or events or on College field trips will be dealt with severely. 

Anti-bullying 

The College defines bullying as: 

The systematic and/or extended negative treatment of one person or group towards another, either 

verbally, physically or psychologically, with the intent to inflict harm or distress. A serious single 

or small number of incidences may also be defined as such. Not all name-calling, not every push or 

trip, not every incidence of hiding a student’s books is included within this heading. 

Bullying may manifest itself in many ways and have a variety of negative effects on the victim. 

Students may experience verbal, physical, and psychological aggression by individuals or by groups. 

The victim’s problems are very real: they can feel alone and vulnerable; life at home can become 

difficult with students experiencing tears, inability to concentrate on homework, and difficulty with 

sleeping. Bullying can be experienced anywhere and at any time: between lessons when students 

are unattended, in the corridors as students pass each other (even with many other students around), 

in the dining hall, on College trips or even in lessons in front of the teacher. 

Whilst our Student Expectations clearly identify appropriate behaviours for student interaction, 

aspects of our PSHCE programme focus on dealing with bullying, and our teachers do their utmost 

to ensure that the College remains a safe and nurturing environment for all members of the Dulwich 

community, we recognise that an element of bullying is inevitable. Consequently, we take a very 

strong approach to bullies and bullying. 

Anti-violence 

In every school environment, students exhibit physical behaviour in the classroom, on the playing 

field, or while walking the corridors between lessons. While the College acknowledges and accepts 

this behaviour is part of the maturation process for many youngsters, there is a limit to what is 

deemed appropriate and what is deemed violent. 

The College defines violence as: physical action against another member of the community with 

the clear intention of inflicting harm or physical distress. Any act of violence will be treated very 

seriously and will be dealt with accordingly. 

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Absence 

It is through regular attendance in all classes that students maximise their opportunities to realise 

their potential in any given subject. 

Our Aims 

• To make attendance and punctuality a priority for all those associated with the school 

including students, parents, faculty and staff 

• To relate attendance issues directly to the College Values and academic performance 

• To respond swiftly to lateness 

• To provide support, advice and guidance to students and parents 

• To develop a systematic approach to gathering and analysing attendance related data 

• To identify students who are at risk of not fulfilling course requirements due to poor 

attendance 

• To further develop positive and consistent communication between home and school. 

Unexcused Lateness 

Any student who is late for lessons during the course of the day will have their name recorded by 

the subject teacher. If unexcused lateness is repeated on three occasions within one term, the student 

will receive a lunchtime detention. If lateness continues to be a problem, the subject teacher is to 

alert the Form Tutor who will then contact the student’s parents. 

Sanctions for Truancy 

• Any student found to be skipping a class during the course of the school day will 

automatically receive an in-school suspension. 

• Parents will be contacted by phone or email. 

• A formal letter will also be sent home that will be placed in the student’s file. 

Music Instrument Tuition Programme Lessons 

• The Music Teacher will write in the diary the time that the student left the Music lesson. 

• The student must show this to the relevant teacher. 

Absence due to holidays taken during term time 

The teaching programmes that are in place seek to maximise the allocated lesson times. Consequently, 

parents are advised when planning a holiday during term time, to give careful consideration to the 

possible negative effect of such actions on their child’s learning. 

When the decision to remove a student from school for a family holiday is taken, parents should 

note that teachers are not required to provide additional work for the student, either during the 

holiday or on their return to school. Furthermore, students are expected to complete all assignments 

set in this period of time. 

Students who reach a 10% absentee rate in any one subject 

Once a student has missed 10% of classes in any one specific subject, the subject teacher will inform 

the relevant Head of Department, who will discuss the matter with the Deputy Head of Senior 

School, Academic. At this point, the student may be at risk of not fulfilling course requirements due 

to absenteeism. The parents will then be called in to discuss the matter with the Deputy Head and 

the subject teacher. 

Students who reach a 10% absentee rate overall 

Any student who has reached 10% absence overall will be required to meet with their parents and 

the Head of Year. Continued non-attendance after this point will be handled by the Deputy Head of 

Senior School, Pastoral. 

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Leave for students for non-internal assessment related trips 

Any student who has been identified as not meeting the expected academic standards will not 

normally be allowed to take part in any non-internal assessment related trip unless approval is 

given by the Head of Senior School. 

Special Circumstances - Examination Years 

The College recognises that education does not necessarily mean being in the classroom and that 

trips and excursions are a valuable part of the learning process for a student at the College, the final 

year of IB Diploma and IGCSE/GCSE examination courses are to be considered separately from 

all other year groups in the Senior School. As such, the professional consideration of the teachers 

needs to be taken into account when deciding whether or not a student should take part in a trip that 

involves time off from normal timetabled lessons. 

Due to the potential excessive loss of curriculum time, students may be counselled against committing 

their time to too many activities such as the International Award, MUN, World Scholars Cup, and 

ACAMIS/FOBISSEA sports teams. 

Student Voice 

It is vitally important that all students realise that taking an active part in the development of the 

College is part of their educational life. We believe that: 

• Effective implementation of change requires participation by and buy-in from all those 

involved, students no less than teachers. 

• Students have unique knowledge and perspectives that should help bring about effective 

change for the better. 

• Students’ views can help mobilise staff and parent opinion in favour of meaningful change. 

• Constructivist learning, which is increasingly important in achieving academic excellence, 

requires a more active student role in schooling. 

The following roles provide students with the opportunity to express their views, learn how effective 

decision-making is carried out, and play an important role in making improvements at DCS. 

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House Captains 

Each of the Houses in the Senior School will have two House Captains and two Deputy House 

Captains. 

House Captains 

Each House is to have a male and female House Captain. Nominations are made to the House 

Leader and an election process involving all members of the respective Houses in Years 10 to 13 is 

used to elect the House Captains for each House. The House Leader coordinates this process. 

Proviso: The House Captain must be in Year 10, Year 11 or Year 12 at the time of election. 

House Captains hold their position for the academic year. This means they are appointed at the 

beginning of Term 1, and hold their position until the end of Term 3. 

Duties of the House Captain 

The House Captain is expected to: 

• Work closely with the House Leader to ensure that the students of the House are adequately 

prepared for competitions or events 

• Encourage House spirit 

• Lead the students of the House by encouraging excellence, collaboration and fair play 

• Call House meetings as necessary 

• Delegate duties as appropriate 

• Maintain the House Notice Board 

• Be a member of the House Committee. 

Note: 

Should a House Captain leave the school, or fail to meet the expectations of the House Leader, then 

a replacement House Captain will be elected. 

Deputy House Captains 

Each House is to have a male and female Deputy House Captain. Nominations are made to the 

House Leader and an election process involving all members of the respective House in Years 7 to 

9 is used to elect the Deputy House Captains for each house. The House Leader coordinates this 

process. 

Proviso: A Deputy House Captain must be in Year 9 at the time of election. 

Deputy House Captains hold their position for the academic year. This means they are appointed at 

the beginning of Term 1, and hold their position until the end of Term 3. 

Tutor Group Representatives 

Each Tutor Group in the Senior School will have an elected Tutor Group Representative. 

Duties of the Tutor Group Representative 

The Tutor Group Representative is expected to: 

• Be a member of the appropriate Prefect Portfolio Committees (two) 

• Attend all meetings and feedback to their Tutor Group and Year Group on all discussions 

and decisions 

• Complete assigned tasks and/or responsibilities as required 

• Show sound moral and ethical qualities while serving in the role 

• Lead the students of the Tutor Group and Year Group by encouraging excellence, 

collaboration, and participation in initiatives or events 

• Delegate tasks where appropriate 

• Maintain the Tutor Group Notice Board. 

Note: 

Should a Tutor Group Representative leave the school, or fail to meet the expectations of the Form 

Tutor, then a replacement Tutor Group Representative is elected. 

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Prefects 

Head Boy and Head Girl 

The Head Boy and Head Girl are the College student leaders . These important positions are appointed 

by the Headmaster following a formal application and interview process. The Head Boy and Head 

Girl act as student representatives of the College at public occasions. It is the responsibility of the 

Head Boy and Head Girl to lead the Prefects, overseeing all aspects of the Prefect-led portfolios and 

ensuring that links are maintained throughout the College. The Head Boy and Head Girl co-chair 

the Prefect Committee. 

Prefects 

Senior School students who display a high level of responsibility and play an active role in the life 

of the school are invited to apply to become School Prefects. The position of School Prefect is one of 

both responsibility and privilege. There is a formal application process and shortlisted candidates 

will be interviewed. Prefects including the Head Boy and Girl will be appointed in Year 12. Year 10 

students are appointed to Deputy Prefect Roles. 

Prefect responsibilities include: 

• Providing a role model for other students in the school 

• Addressing issues and concerns relative to their portfolio 

• Showing guests and visitors around the school 

• Representing the school student body on official occasions 

• Helping out at important functions and school events 

• Assisting staff in the supervision of DCS students. 

Prefects are appointed during the first half of Term 1 in Year 12 and hold office until the half-term 

break of Term 1 in Year 13. 

Deputy Prefects are appointed during the first half of Term 1 in Year 10 and hold office until the 

half-term break of Term 1 in Year 11. 

Portfolios 

A total of 18 Prefects support the Head Boy and Head Girl in the leadership of the students of the 

Senior School (two per portfolio). In addition, there are nine Deputy Prefects (one per portfolio). 

The nine portfolios in addition to the Head Boy and Head Girl are: 

Social, Welfare, Academic, Technology, Service, Creative, Environment, Internationalism and Sport. 

Note: 

Should a Prefect leave the school, or fail to meet the expectations of staff or the Head Boy or Head 

Girl, then a replacement Prefect is appointed. 

The Head of Senior School and one or more of the Deputy Heads of Senior School attend the Prefect 

Meetings as ex officio members to provide guidance on committee procedures and offer general 

support. 

Service Committee 

Each Tutor Group is to provide (up to) two students to the Year Group Service Committee. One 

student from each Year Group Service Committee is to be elected as Chair and a second as Secretary. 

The Chair and Secretary of each Year Group Service Committee sit on the Senior School Service 

Committee along with the Service Prefects. 

The Service Committee is co-chaired by the Service Prefects, with a Secretary and a Treasurer elected 

to annual positions. 

The CAS Coordinator sits on the committee as an ex officio member. 

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Nutrition Committee 

The Nutrition Committee consists of representatives from DUCKS, Junior School, and Senior School 

staff and students as well as parents of children from all three schools. The Nutrition Committee 

offers staff, students and parents a chance to feedback directly to the Manager of Sodexo any 

concerns, suggestions or criticisms that they have. 

When a meeting is called, the Welfare Prefects attend. 

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Partnering with Parents 

The College believes that parents play a crucial part in supporting good behaviour in school and 

welcomes and values their support in setting high expectations. The following expectations will 

help parents in their efforts to best support their child’s development in the Senior School. 

Safe Surroundings 

Parents are asked to: 

• Be safe and considerate to others when dropping off/picking up students. 

• Share lifts when possible. 

• Not obstruct the entrance/exit by stopping in zoned areas or abuse any other parking 

restrictions around the College. 

Failure to follow this advice may lead to a serious accident. 

Pastoral Environment 


• Ensure that their child understands the standards of behaviour expected of them. 

• Always report any concerns about their child’s well-being and work cooperatively 

with the class teacher to resolve matters satisfactorily. 

• Encourage excellent attendance and punctuality. 

• Not organise family holidays during term time. 

• Provide a suitable distraction-free environment for homework to be completed on time. 

• Ensure that home routines support school life by ensuring that their child adopts appropriate 

sleep habits. 

• Ensure that their child engages in age-appropriate activities in the evenings and at weekends. 

Ensure that their child understands the seriousness of downloading inappropriate materials 

from the computer facilities in the College and counsel him/her that this could lead to the 

loss of his/her place at the College. 

• Be aware of their child’s computer networking at home and ensure that their child understands 

the seriousness of cyber bullying and inappropriate behaviour. 

Academic Environment 


• Observe progress as detailed in their child’s Report and let the Form Tutor know of any 

concerns or suggestions you may have. 

• Make themselves aware of the meaning of the assessment criteria, curriculum requirements 

and option choices where appropriate. Ask teachers to explain if necessary. 

• Always attend key presentations with their child so that they feel supported by their parent’s 

involvement. 

• Attend the frequent opportunities to meet with the University Careers Guidance Counsellors 

to help plan their child’s future. 

• Show a particular interest in their child’s development by asking about their work in all 

subjects. 

A copy of our Parent Charter is available on the College Website. 

Security 

Everyone, except for students in uniform, coming on to the College grounds is required to wear an 

official security card. These cards have photos of each individual printed on them and are issued to 

new families as part of the admissions process. Visitors without security cards may need to provide 

photo identification, such as a driver’s licence, passport, or a Chinese residency document, to the 

guards to gain entrance. The photo identification documents will be kept securely by the guards for 

the duration of the visit and returned when the visitor leaves the site. 

For any questions regarding security cards, please contact joanne.brooke@dulwich-shanghai. 

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Library services for parents 

The Senior School Library attempts to cater to the needs of the entire Dulwich community, and 

parents are warmly encouraged to register there and borrow books. 

Parent Forums 

Forums are positioned throughout the year to address perennial topics such as “How to Make the 

Right IGCSE Option Choices” or “Being a Teen in Shanghai”. Other forums will be set up as needs 

arise. 

Systematic Training for Effective Parenting Programmes 

In order to provide support for the parent body the College runs STEP (Systematic Training for 

Effective Parenting Programs) in each of the schools. (http://www.ciccparenting.org/StepPrograms. 

aspx#3) 

• Early Childhood STEP – for parents of children under six, 

• STEP: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting – for parents of children six to twelve 

years of age. 

• STEP/Teen – for parents of children 13-19 years of age. 

All versions of the programme teach positive approaches to understanding and raising children. 

The STEP approaches include appreciating that children’s behaviours are motivated by a variety of 

goals, that encouragement for children becoming the best that they can be is extremely important, 

and that family councils for making decisions for and with children are highly valued. 

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FoD 

Friends of Dulwich (FoD) is a volunteer parent organisation that provides a focal point for the school 

community. It serves as a fund raising vehicle for agreed charities, in addition to fund raising for 

selected school community events and projects. 

Through class representatives they facilitate the communication between class teachers and parents 

in relation to volunteers for classroom or special events. The class representatives also facilitate the 

social interaction among families in the school community. All parents are automatically members. 

Activities include Parent-Teacher Socials, Daddy-Daughter Dance, Father-Son sporting events, 

The Winter Fair, The International Food Fair, Teacher appreciation activities, Health and Nutrition 

Committee, Scholastic Books, Farmers markets, flea markets. In addition FoD collaborates with the 

school to support productions and assist with sporting events. Monthly Coffee Mornings feature 

guest speakers and vendors. 

The FoD weekly newsletter provides up to date information on upcoming activities as well as a 

link to the College local events board and community forum, on the College website, which allows 

parents an opportunity to exchange information. 

FoD offers support for new families to assist them in having a smooth transition to both DCS and 

Shanghai. 

The FoD committee meets monthly. If parents are interested in getting more involved or have any 

questions they should email fod@dulwich-shanghai.cn. 

Committees and Working Parties 

The College is committed to working in partnership with the parent body to foster a sense of 

community spirit. It recognises that input from representative samples of parents alongside that 

of students and staff on key issues will help to ensure that communication is open and transparent 

and that decisions have been made following due stakeholder representation. To this end interested 

parents may be invited to join College working parties or committees as appropriate and upon 

approval of the Headmaster. 

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Health and Safety 

Air Quality 

Rationale: 

Based on research, experts on air quality strongly suggest schools take precautions to protect the 

safety of children on days when the quality of air is poor. The air quality in Shanghai fluctuates but 

there are clearly days when the air conditions are poor enough to put students at risk. Air quality 

is monitored on a daily basis and the figure posted throughout the College. Decisions on whether 

activities will be affected are then taken based on the following table: 

Dulwich College Shanghai Air Quality Response Plan: 

API Air Quality Description Grade Color Measure to be Taken 

0-50 Excellent 1 Green Daily activities not affected 

51-100 Good 2 Green Daily activities not affected 

101-150 Slight pollution 3A Yellow 

Daily activities not affected. Students with 

respiratory problems can, with parent permission, 

be ‘excluded’ from active participation in PE and/ 

or remain indoors during break. Teachers report 

any signs of respiratory unwellness in students to 

the nurse immediately. 

151-200 

201-250 

Light pollution 

Moderate pollution 

3B 

4A 

Orange 

Orange 

Daily activities not affected. Students with 

respiratory problems can, with parent permission, 

be ‘excluded’ from active participation in PE and/ 

or remain indoors during break. Teachers report 

any signs of respiratory unwellness in students to 

the nurse immediately. 

251-300 

Moderate-heavy 

pollution 

4B 

Red 

> 300 Heavy pollution 5 Purple 

1) All PE lessons will be modified and carried out 

indoors. 

2) Older students will be allowed outside to play 

during breaks but will not undertake strenuous 

activities. These students will also have the option 

of staying indoors, especially students with 

respiratory problems. 

3) All CCAs will be modified so that students do 

not partake in strenuous activity. 

4) Any DCS outdoor community event will be 

modified. 

5) Teachers report any signs of respiratory 

unwellness in students to the nurse immediately. 

6) Outdoor DCS sport school based activities held 

in Shanghai will be modified. 

1) All PE lessons will be modified and carried out 

indoors. 

2) Students will remain indoors during break time 

in line with the inclement weather procedures. 

3) All field trips that involve any sort of physical 

activity will be postponed. 

4) All outdoor CCAs will be cancelled. 

5) Any DCS outdoor community event will be 

cancelled. 

6) Teachers report any signs of respiratory 

unwellness in students to the nurse immediately 

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First Aid and Medical Care 

The Main Campus Clinic is situated in room 1142 near the Main College Reception. 

The College has a contract with International SOS to provide a medical consultancy service and 

there are also four registered nurses. The nurses are bilingual and are trained to provide emergency 

first aid and primary nursing care in accordance with relevant local laws. They will also assist with 

transfer and referral to appropriate outside clinics for anything more complicated. The College also 

has 24-hour access to the International SOS Expatriate Physician and Alarm Centre Network. 

Any student who falls ill during the day and has been instructed to go home by the Nurse will 

present the Nurse Referral Form to the Senior School Office. The Office will contact the student’s 

parents to gain permission for their early departure. Students may not carry any form of medication 

with them at the College. Authorised medicines must be handed to the school nurse who will be 

responsible for the storage and administration. 

Fire Drill Policy 

The Fire Drill policy is displayed on all of the classroom walls. In the event of a fire alarm, children 

are escorted from their classrooms or play areas by their teachers to the central assembly point at the 

front of the College where registers are taken. There are regular fire drills each term. 

Closure of School Procedures 

On some occasions, it may be necessary to close or cancel school. The following procedures will be 

followed whenever it is necessary to cancel or close school due to inclement weather, fire, important 

Government events, etc. The health and safety of students shall be the primary consideration in all 

decisions or actions taken at times of inclement weather or other emergencies. 

Prior to the school day 

• In the case of important Government events, such as the APEC convention, the College is 

usually given prior warning via the Education Commission. 

• The Headmaster will ensure that all parents and staff are notified via an SMS message and a 

message will also be placed on the College website. 

Procedures for closing school while in session 

If an emergency necessitates the closure of the College during school hours, the subsequent guidelines 

will be followed: 

• The Headmaster will ensure that all parents and staff are notified via an SMS message, 

and a message will be placed on the College website. 

• At all times when the College buildings must be evacuated, all students and staff will 

exit the buildings in an orderly fashion as rehearsed. Students will be kept at the designated 

meeting place or other suitable location until parents can arrange to pick them up. 

• Senior School Students who walk or bike to school will be dismissed within 30 minutes 

of the time that school closure is announced, as long as it is safe to do so. This will only be 

done after ensuring that all parents have been notified. The Headmaster will inform 

teachers when students may be released. 

• The Headmaster will determine whether school buses are able to run. If deemed safe, 

students will be dismissed to their buses. All other students will remain at school under 

teacher supervision until a parent or nominated guardian arrives to take them home. 

Delayed Closing of School 

If conditions exist that make it unsafe for students to travel home on foot (severe weather, civil 

disturbances, etc.) students will remain at school under teacher supervision. When travel on foot has 

been deemed safe, the school will be closed and the students sent home following the procedures 

listed above. 

Parental Decisions 

Although the College will take every precaution to ensure the safety of all students during an 

emergency, there may be times when parents would prefer to collect their children earlier. If they 

choose to do this, parents must inform the Junior School Office to ensure that all students are 

accounted for. During a typhoon, it may be unsafe to travel. As such, parents are encouraged to wait 

until the severe conditions abate before coming to the College. 

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Communication 

Parents are encouraged to contact the school by email whenever they have a concern or query. For 

student-specific communications, the first point of contact is the Form Tutor. A subject-specific 

matter should be sent to the subject teacher and more general items are usually best dealt with by 

contacting the relevant Deputy Head or Head of Senior School. Parents should expect emails to be 

acknowledged within 48 hours. 

Where to go for the latest information: 

Newsletter/College Magazine 

The College produces a weekly newsletter for each school every Friday 

during term-time. Parents are emailed the Newsletter directly via the 

College website. The weekly Newsletter, along with past Newsletters, are 

also available on the website. 

The Newsletter contains key dates for the forthcoming week along with a link 

to the full Parent Calendar. College news can be found at the top, followed 

by a round up of the individual school news for the week. Links to the other 

schools Newsletters, lunch menus and news items are also included. 

The College magazine is produced three times per year and 

published at the end of each term. It contains College news, 

stories, photos and more in-depth features from each of 

the three schools. A hardcopy magazine is sent home with 

students at the end of each term. Extra copies are available 

in the Main College Reception area and is also available to 

download via the College website in PDF format. 

Website 

The College has its own website where information, including the calendar, 

is accessible. The website has information relating to College activities and 

descriptions of the individual schools. There is also a media section where 

regular news items are posted. 

SMS System 

The College has an SMS system in place for event reminders and to 

communicate with parents in the event of an issue or crisis whereby rapid 

communication is of the utmost importance. 

For example, if an important announcement regarding an unexpected closure of the College takes 

place, the College will send an SMS message notification to the mobile phone number that parents 

have provided advising them to review the website for further details. Parents are asked to let the 

school Offices know of any changes in contact details so that they can ensure parents receive all 

messages from the College. 

Yearbook 

The College produces an annual Yearbook at the end 

of every school year as a keepsake for the students and 

staff. It is an optional purchase through the Dulwich 

College Shop at the Main College Reception. 

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School Calendar 

The College uses an online calendar system. This allows parents, students and staff to be able to subscribe 

to school events via iCal, or RSS feeds. Apple iPhone users are also able to subscribe. The parent calendar is 

broken down into the following event categories: 

• DUCKS Events 

• JS Events 

• SS Events 

• Performing Arts Events 

• Sports Events 

• University Guidance Events 

This allows parents and staff the ability to subscribe to event information relevant to them. Subscription 

links can be found on the calendar section of the College website. 

Sports Events Subscription 

University Events Subscription 

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Month M T W Th F Sat Sun Event 

1 2 3 4 

Aug 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 

2014 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Dulwich College Shanghai 

SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR 2013-‐‐2014 

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20th August: New Families Orientation Day (including all Y7 and Y12 Students) 

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21st August: First Day of School - Term 1 

26 27 28 29 30 31 

1 

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 19th September: Mid-Autumn Festival 

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 

30 

1 2 3 4 5 6 30th September - 4th October: October National Holidays 

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 

28 29 30 31 

1 2 3 

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7th to 8th November: November Break/Staff PD Day- No Students 

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 

25 26 27 28 29 30 

1 

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16th December-3rd January: Winter Holidays 

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 

30 31 

1 2 3 4 5 

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6th January: First Day of Term 2 

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 

27 28 29 30 31 30th January-7th February: Chinese New Year Holidays (CNY Day 31st January ) 

1 2 

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 

24 25 26 27 28 

1 2 

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28th March: Staff PD Day- No Students 

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1 2 3 4 5 6 28th March-4th April: Spring Break (5th April Tomb Sweeping Day) 

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7th April: First Day of Term 3 

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 

28 29 30 

1 2 3 4 1st May: May Day Holiday 

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 

26 27 28 29 30 31 

1 

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2nd June: Dragon Boat Festival 

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20th June: Last day of School 

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 

30 

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