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INSPIRING<br />
GLOBAL<br />
MINDS
<strong>SWIS</strong> MISSION<br />
Shen Wai International School develops<br />
confident, open-minded, life-long learners<br />
and inspires students to take action<br />
as responsible global citizens.<br />
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<strong>SWIS</strong> VALUES<br />
INSPIRING<br />
Cultivating critical, creative, reflective thinkers with the skills and intellect to shape<br />
a better future.<br />
ETHICAL<br />
Encouraging students to be open-minded and tolerant and to act with integrity,<br />
honesty and compassion.<br />
GLOBAL<br />
Providing challenging educational programs for an interconnected world.<br />
SUSTAINABLE<br />
Developing active learners with a lifelong love of learning.<br />
CONTENTS<br />
03<br />
05<br />
07<br />
08<br />
09<br />
11<br />
13<br />
15<br />
17<br />
18<br />
School Profile<br />
School Director’s Message<br />
Accreditation & Affiliation<br />
Teaching Team<br />
The IB at <strong>SWIS</strong><br />
Primary Years Programme (PYP)<br />
Middle Years Programme (MYP)<br />
Diploma Programme (DP)<br />
Beyond The Classroom<br />
Learning Community<br />
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School Profile<br />
Shen Wai International School (<strong>SWIS</strong>) is located in the beautiful scenery of the Shenzhen Bay. Invested by<br />
Shenzhen Municipal Government, <strong>SWIS</strong> covers a floor area of 24,000 m2 with a construction area of 42,000 m2<br />
and is equipped with extensive first class facilities. It serves children of the expatriate community who work in<br />
Shenzhen and children who are permanent residents of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. The school altogether<br />
has 54 classrooms with a capacity of hosting 1,080 students in total.<br />
Shen Wai International School (<strong>SWIS</strong>) is located in the<br />
beautiful scenery of the Shenzhen Bay. Invested by<br />
Shenzhen Municipal Government, <strong>SWIS</strong> covers a floor<br />
area of 24,000 m2 with a construction area of 42,000 m2<br />
and is equipped with extensive first class facilities.<br />
It serves children of the expatriate community who work<br />
in Shenzhen and children who are permanent residents of<br />
Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. The school altogether<br />
has 54 classrooms with a capacity of hosting 1,080<br />
students in total.<br />
<strong>SWIS</strong> modestly opened its doors in 2011 with<br />
one Nursery and one Pre-Kindergarten class<br />
with a total of 36 students. Since then, <strong>SWIS</strong><br />
has grown into a dynamic learning community<br />
of over 800 students from Pre-Kindergarten to<br />
Grade 10 and expand to Grade 12 from August<br />
2017.<br />
In its short history, <strong>SWIS</strong> has achieved<br />
authorization to provide the International<br />
Baccalaureate Organization’s (IBO) Primary<br />
Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years<br />
Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme<br />
(DP).<br />
<strong>SWIS</strong> aims to provide distinctive high quality<br />
education to students by employing talented<br />
expat teachers and introducing the International<br />
Baccalaureate curriculum, teaching models,<br />
and management patterns.<br />
<strong>SWIS</strong> is also a Counsel of International School (CIS) member<br />
and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)<br />
affiliate and expects to achieve full accreditation from these<br />
International organizations in 2017.<br />
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<strong>SWIS</strong> understands and embraces international<br />
mindedness as: A journey of understanding<br />
who we are while valuing our<br />
common humanity.<br />
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Message from the<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
Welcome to <strong>SWIS</strong>,<br />
It is my great honor to welcome you to Shen Wai<br />
International School (<strong>SWIS</strong>).<br />
<strong>SWIS</strong> is the first government invested international<br />
school in Shenzhen. The school strives to provide a<br />
world-class education for expatriate students based<br />
in Shenzhen as well as children who hold permanent residency from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.<br />
Our objective is to provide a 21st Century learning experience for our students. We accomplish this by<br />
recruiting and retaining highly qualified, passionate teachers from diverse backgrounds. The school's<br />
curriculum is grounded in the International Baccalaureate's Primary Years Programme and Middle Years<br />
Programme and strives to integrate a holistic world-view with traditional Chinese language and cultural<br />
studies.<br />
The school's state of the art facility compliments the school's educational objectives. <strong>SWIS</strong> also has an<br />
extensive and inspirational co-curricular program.<br />
<strong>SWIS</strong> truly is a center for international education. We invite you to participate in our efforts to realize the<br />
potential of every one of our students and foster the development of outstanding global citizens of the<br />
future.<br />
Ally Wu<br />
Ally Wu<br />
Director, Shen Wai International School<br />
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Message from the<br />
DEPUTY DIRECTOR<br />
Welcome to <strong>SWIS</strong>,<br />
The Secondary Division at Shen Wai International<br />
School is home to a growing population of inspired,<br />
active students engaged in learning both inside and<br />
outside the classroom.<br />
Our students are led by passionate, highly qualified teachers and supported by a wide learning community.<br />
<strong>SWIS</strong> offers the International Baccalaureate Organization Middle Years Programme, which serves as a<br />
framework for students to develop learning skills necessary for the 21st century.<br />
Students in the <strong>SWIS</strong> MYP are continually challenged to ‘learn by doing’ and connect the classroom to the<br />
larger world. Through integrated units of inquiry and projects such as the Community Service Project,<br />
students develop an appreciation of global challenges and begin to understand their role as global citizens.<br />
Daniel Lwgault<br />
Daniel Legault<br />
Deputy Director, Shen Wai International School<br />
INSPIRING GLOBAL MINDS 03 06
Accreditation & Affiliation<br />
01<br />
2011<br />
<strong>SWIS</strong> is established<br />
WASC Affiliate<br />
The Western Association of<br />
Schools and Colleges (WASC),<br />
a world-renowned accrediting<br />
association and one of the six<br />
regional accrediting agencies in<br />
the United States, works closely<br />
with the Office of Overseas<br />
Schools under the U.S.<br />
Department of State.<br />
2015<br />
March 2015<br />
CIS Member<br />
The Council of International Schools (CIS)<br />
is a membership community committed<br />
to high quality international education.<br />
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02<br />
04<br />
March 2015<br />
PYP Authorized<br />
The IB Primary Years Programme, for<br />
students aged 3 to 11, focuses on the<br />
development of the whole child as an<br />
inquirer, both in the classroom and in<br />
the world outside.<br />
March 2017<br />
DP Authorized<br />
The IB Diploma Programme, for students aged<br />
16 to 19, is an academically challenging and<br />
balanced programme of education with final<br />
examinations that prepare students for<br />
success at university and beyond.<br />
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06<br />
January 2016<br />
MYP Authorized<br />
The IB Middle Years Programme, for<br />
students aged 11 to 16, provides a<br />
framework of academic challenge<br />
that encourages students to embrace<br />
and understand the connections<br />
between traditional subjects and the<br />
real world, and become critical and<br />
reflective thinkers.<br />
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Teaching Team<br />
<strong>SWIS</strong> has a strong faculty and management team, with teachers from 14 different countries and regions who<br />
have substantial experience. Some examples of these countries are Canada, America, New Zealand, Australia,<br />
UK, and Ireland, Poland, Netherlands, Romania, Japan, South Africa, Philippines and China.<br />
The teaching will be in small classes led by certified expat teachers with international teaching experience, and<br />
qualified Chinese co-teachers.<br />
Professional Development<br />
<strong>SWIS</strong> provides opportunities for all teachers to participate in Professional Development (PD, by either taking part<br />
in external PD or working with trainers during in-school workshops. Our teachers have access to a wide variety of<br />
IB workshops to further enhance their teaching and learning skills and continue to provide authentic and<br />
engaging learning opportunities for our students.<br />
Some of the workshops <strong>SWIS</strong> has provided are:<br />
Restitution<br />
Mathematics<br />
Science<br />
Music<br />
Concept based learning<br />
Student Creativity<br />
Inclusive Classrooms<br />
Inquiry and International-Mindedness and more.<br />
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IB learner pro<br />
IB learner profile IB lea<br />
IB learner profile<br />
IB learner profile<br />
IB learner profile IB lea<br />
The IB at <strong>SWIS</strong><br />
IB learner prof<br />
Through the IB Programmes and guided by the IB Learner Profiles, students at <strong>SWIS</strong> are engaged<br />
learner<br />
in an inquiry based,<br />
p<br />
student centered, and internationally minded curriculum. The IB Programmes at <strong>SWIS</strong> are coherent and consistent<br />
across all grade levels by using recurring themes, concepts and ideas. The IB Programmes also ensure rigorous<br />
standards and learning outcomes that develop the knowledge and skills required in an ever-changing interconnected<br />
global community. As IB learners we strive to be:<br />
INQUIRERS<br />
We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and<br />
research. We know how to learn independently and with<br />
others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of<br />
learning throughout life.<br />
KNOWLEDGEABLE<br />
We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring<br />
knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with<br />
issues and ideas that have local and global significance.<br />
THINKERS<br />
We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take<br />
responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative<br />
in making reasoned, ethical decisions.<br />
COMMUNICATORS<br />
We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than<br />
one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively,<br />
listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and<br />
groups.<br />
PRINCIPLED<br />
We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of<br />
fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights<br />
of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions<br />
and their consequences.<br />
OPEN-MINDED<br />
We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal<br />
histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We<br />
seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are<br />
willing to grow from the experience.<br />
CARING<br />
We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a<br />
commitment to service, and we act to make a positive<br />
difference<br />
RISK-TAKERS<br />
We approach uncertainty with forethought and<br />
determination; we work independently and cooperatively<br />
to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are<br />
resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and<br />
change.<br />
BALANCED<br />
We understand the importance of balancing different aspects<br />
of our lives—intellectual, physical, and emotional—to achieve<br />
well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our<br />
interdependence with other people and with the world in which<br />
we live.<br />
REFLECTIVE<br />
We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and<br />
experience. We work to understand our strengths and<br />
weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal<br />
development.<br />
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INSPIRING<br />
GLOBAL<br />
MINDS<br />
INSPIRING GLOBAL MINDS<br />
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Primary Years<br />
Programme (PYP)<br />
<strong>SWIS</strong> is an authorized school that offers the<br />
International Baccalaureate Primary Years<br />
Programme, from Pre-Kindergarten to<br />
Grade 5. The PYP at <strong>SWIS</strong> focuses on the<br />
development of the whole child, both within<br />
the classroom and wider world. The<br />
program encourages international<br />
mindedness and a positive attitude to<br />
learning by engaging students in inquiries<br />
and developing their awareness of the<br />
process of learning, so that they become<br />
lifelong learners.<br />
Learning Celebrations<br />
<strong>SWIS</strong> PYP encourages learning beyond<br />
traditional subjects with meaningful, in<br />
depth inquiries into real life issues. At its<br />
core is the commitment to a<br />
transdisciplinary model of themes, which<br />
are globally significant, where the learning is<br />
not confined within bound-areas of<br />
traditional subject areas but is supported<br />
and enriched by them.<br />
PYP Students study in the<br />
following areas<br />
Language (English and Chinese)<br />
Mathematics<br />
Science<br />
Social Studies<br />
Arts (Music, Visual Art, and Drama)<br />
Personal, Social, and Physical Education<br />
G5 Exhibition<br />
Classroom Without Walls<br />
PYP Programme Highlights<br />
Learning Celebrations<br />
Learning celebrations offer <strong>SWIS</strong> students the opportunity to share<br />
their current learning with their peers in the school theater. Students<br />
also develop the confidence to perform and present items on stage,<br />
as well as displaying their ever growing information unication and<br />
technology skills.<br />
G5 Exhibition<br />
In the Primary Years Programme, the Grade 5 students participate in a<br />
culminating project, the PYP Exhibition. This Exhibition represents a<br />
significant event in the life of a PYP school and students. As the<br />
culminating experience, the Exhibition reflects all major features of the<br />
Programme, which includes carefully planned assessment and<br />
feedback for the students.<br />
Classroom Without Walls<br />
The ‘Classroom Without Walls’ programme, provides PYP students<br />
with opportunities to become active participants in the world around<br />
them, learning through hands-on exploration and discovery.<br />
This program also provides students with opportunities to demonstrate<br />
their profiles as IB learners in an open environment, and to further<br />
reflect and make connections in relation to their Units of Inquiry.<br />
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10 REASONS<br />
why the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is ideal<br />
for students to become active, lifelong learners.<br />
It encourages students to inquire.<br />
PYP students are confident communicators.<br />
Learning how to learn.<br />
It encourages international-mindedness.<br />
Understanding a complex and interdependent<br />
world.<br />
Seeing things from different perspectives.<br />
Students take Action.<br />
Thinking about Issues.<br />
It involves the whole school learning community.<br />
Caring and responsible citizens.<br />
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Middle Years<br />
Programme (MYP)<br />
At <strong>SWIS</strong> the Middle Years Program<br />
highlights intellectual challenge and we<br />
encourage our students, Grade 6 to 10, to<br />
make connections between what they learn<br />
and the world they live in, preparing them<br />
for success to question into a wide range of<br />
topics and ideas of significance locally,<br />
nationally and globally. The result is young<br />
people who are creative, critical and<br />
reflective thinkers.<br />
Service As Action<br />
<strong>SWIS</strong> subject teachers work collaboratively<br />
to plan the curriculum both vertically and<br />
horizontally from Grade 6 to 10. The content<br />
and skills for each subject have been<br />
carefully selected to ensure that they are<br />
relevant and challenging and that there is<br />
continuity and progression of learning. Each<br />
subject organizes its course into units of<br />
work. For each unit teachers identify the<br />
specific Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills<br />
and the attributes of the IB Learner Profile<br />
that will be developed through each unit of<br />
work.<br />
MYP Students study in the<br />
following areas<br />
Language and Literature<br />
Language Acquisition<br />
Individuals and Societies<br />
Mathematics<br />
Arts<br />
Physical and Health Education<br />
Science<br />
Design<br />
Personal Project<br />
MYP Festival of Learning<br />
MYP Programme Highlights<br />
Service As Action<br />
Service learning in the Secondary is based on students learning to<br />
take self-initiated sustainable action to help others in their immediate<br />
or wider community, regionally or globally.<br />
<strong>SWIS</strong> has a range of support devices to help students: The <strong>SWIS</strong><br />
Service Learning Cycle explains the steps of Service Learning, the<br />
Service Learning Coordinator and the Student Affairs Coordinator<br />
help and advice students, and after school activities (ASA) that serves<br />
as a platform for students.<br />
Personal Project<br />
Starting in Grade 9, the Personal Project is the IB’s way of demonstrating<br />
the culmination of learning in the MYP through a project that takes 9-12<br />
months from start to finish. School register all MYP Year 5 students for<br />
external moderation of the personal project, promoting a global standard<br />
of quality.<br />
The personal project concludes with a personal project celebration<br />
where students talk about their product and process to others in their<br />
community in addition to the submission of the learning process report.<br />
MYP Festival of Learning (FOP)<br />
Guided by the staff FOL committee and hosted by the Middle School<br />
Student Council, the Festival of Learning is an opportunity for our<br />
Secondary students to celebrate and share their learning with the<br />
community by articulating the learning process.<br />
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10 REASONS<br />
why the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) encourages<br />
you to become a creative, critical and reflective learner.<br />
Become a life-long learner.<br />
Learn by doing and experiencing.<br />
It prepares you for future education.<br />
The MYP encourages critical thinking.<br />
Train yourself to organize and plan your work,<br />
meet deadlines, concentrate, bounce back,<br />
persist and think positively.<br />
Explore global challenges.<br />
Learn for understanding.<br />
Subjects are not taught in isolation.<br />
It empowers you to develop your talents.<br />
It encourages international-mindedness.<br />
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Diploma<br />
Programme (DP)<br />
The IB Diploma Programme (DP) is a<br />
two-year assessed programme for students<br />
typically between the ages of 16-18<br />
recognized as a premiere leaving<br />
qualification for universities across the<br />
world.<br />
The DP is philosophically aligned with the<br />
preceding PYP and MYP at <strong>SWIS</strong> based on<br />
the attributes of the IB Learner Profile. All<br />
three programmes draw upon the same<br />
pedagogical approach.<br />
Learning Celebrations<br />
Internationally Minded<br />
External Assessment<br />
Examinations form the basis of the<br />
assessment for most courses. This is<br />
because of their high levels of objectivity<br />
and reliability.<br />
They include:<br />
Essays<br />
Structured problems<br />
Short-response questions<br />
Data-response questions<br />
Text-response questions<br />
Case-study questions<br />
Multiple-choice questions – though<br />
these are rarely used.<br />
Internal Assessment<br />
Teacher assessment is also used for most<br />
courses.<br />
This includes:<br />
Interpersonal Skills<br />
Independant Learner<br />
DP Programme Features<br />
Teaching and Learning<br />
The DP utilizes the same 8 Day cycle of teaching and learning as<br />
occurs in the MYP at <strong>SWIS</strong>. Students select from six subject groups<br />
and the DP core. All students select their courses from the IB subject<br />
Groups 1-6 and the requisite DP Core (Extended Essay; Creativity,<br />
Activity, Service, and Theory of Knowledge).<br />
Rather than taking an Arts subject from Group 6, students can choose<br />
to study an additional subject from any of the Language Courses<br />
(Groups 1 or 2), Individuals and Societies (Group 3), or the Sciences<br />
(Group 4). The precise subject selection depends on the restrictions of<br />
the school’s timetable.<br />
Higher and Standard Level<br />
Students select 3 subjects from the Higher Level (HL) and 3 subjects<br />
from the Standard Level (SL). HL subjects are studied at greater depth<br />
and take up considerably more time for students in the DP. HL subjects<br />
involve a minimum of 240 teaching hours, while the minimum for SL<br />
subjects is 150 teaching hours that will most prepare them for their<br />
future path of study in university.<br />
Oral work in languages<br />
Laboratory work in the sciences<br />
Investigations in mathematics<br />
Artistic performances.<br />
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10 REASONS<br />
why the IB DP Programme (DP) is ideal<br />
preparation for university.<br />
It increases academic opportunity.<br />
IB students care about more than just results.<br />
The IB encourages critical thinking.<br />
Graduates are globally minded.<br />
It encourages you to become a confident<br />
and independent learner.<br />
It’s an international qualification.<br />
DP students have proven time management skills.<br />
It assesses more than examination techniques.<br />
Subjects are not taught in isolation.<br />
It encourages breadth and depth of learning.<br />
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Subjects Offered<br />
at <strong>SWIS</strong><br />
Group 1<br />
Chinese A Language & Literature<br />
English A Language & Literature<br />
Group 2<br />
Chinese B Language Acquisition<br />
Basketball<br />
English B Language Acquisition<br />
Group 3<br />
Business & Management<br />
Economics<br />
Psychology<br />
Group 4<br />
Biology<br />
Chemistry<br />
Physics<br />
Group 5<br />
Maths HL<br />
Maths SL<br />
Math Studies (SL)<br />
Group 6<br />
Chess<br />
Beyond the Classroom<br />
After School Activities<br />
At <strong>SWIS</strong> we believe that students can learn and grow both inside and<br />
outside the classroom. This is why each semester <strong>SWIS</strong> provides a<br />
wide range of After School Activities (ASA) so that our students are<br />
able to thrive physically, mentally and intellectually.<br />
ASA offered in 2017:<br />
Hockey<br />
Basketball<br />
Mini Tennis<br />
String Ensemble<br />
Peking Opera<br />
String Ensemble<br />
Violin<br />
Music<br />
Visual Arts<br />
Prospective <strong>SWIS</strong> DP Students and<br />
Parents are urged to visit the website of the<br />
International Baccalaureate Organization for<br />
more information about the programme:<br />
www.ibo.org/programmes/diplomaprogramme/<br />
or may visit our campus for a<br />
“DP Information Session” occuring multiple<br />
times per year. Please visit www.swis.cn for<br />
the most up-to-date schedule for all<br />
“DP Information Sessions.”<br />
Football<br />
Badminton<br />
Chinese History<br />
Western Etiquette<br />
3D Painting<br />
POP illustration<br />
Fashion Design<br />
Creative Handicraft<br />
Music and Movement<br />
Cooking<br />
STEM Challenges<br />
Internet Technology<br />
Classic Chinese Literature<br />
Chess<br />
Board Games<br />
<strong>SWIS</strong> Campus TV<br />
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Shenzhen Bay Music Festival<br />
In 2014 <strong>SWIS</strong> initiated and hosted the very first Shenzhen<br />
Bay Music Festival , a multi-school event that<br />
features young musicians from different schools in<br />
Shenzhen and provided them with a platform to demonstrate<br />
their musical talents. In 2015 <strong>SWIS</strong> received over<br />
500 participants for this glamorous event. In 2016, <strong>SWIS</strong><br />
invited two international conductors and <strong>SWIS</strong>’s very<br />
own teacher, combined choirs of <strong>SWIS</strong>.<br />
Swimming Galas<br />
It is the <strong>SWIS</strong> philosophy that every students swims and<br />
all students are encouraged to acquire and enhance their<br />
swimming skills. The Swimming Galas is held every year<br />
internally so that students will have a chance to<br />
demonstrate their swimming abilities by competing<br />
against each other and interpret the value of athletics.<br />
Learning Community<br />
<strong>SWIS</strong> is a home in the heart of each individual in our<br />
community. Parents are an integral part of the <strong>SWIS</strong><br />
community and the constant on students’ learning<br />
journeys. They share in the wonderful experiences<br />
we offer and share our passion and our philosophy.<br />
Parent Teacher Association<br />
(PTA)<br />
The <strong>SWIS</strong> PTA includes parents, teachers, and<br />
admin staff. PTA works together on a regular basis<br />
to promote effective communication and strengthen<br />
the partnership between the school and the <strong>SWIS</strong><br />
parents. The PTA also utilizes the resources and<br />
expertise of the community to enhance teaching<br />
and learning.<br />
Parent Classes/Workshops<br />
As an integral part of <strong>SWIS</strong> learning community,<br />
<strong>SWIS</strong> parents now have the opportunity to improve<br />
their skills within the learning environment of our<br />
school and receive instruction from our quality<br />
educators, in a variety of areas. Including Parents<br />
Glee Club, Health and Nutrition, Yoga, Flower<br />
Arrangement, and several kinds of language<br />
classes.<br />
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International Day<br />
<strong>SWIS</strong> is proud of our ability to welcome over 29 different<br />
countries and regions to our School and make them all<br />
feel at home. We firmly believe that the international<br />
environment is by necessity open and accepting precisely<br />
because of so many differences. Celebrating such<br />
occasions at an international school is significant as it<br />
reflects the cultural diversity represented and embraced<br />
at the school.<br />
There are many opportunities for students to explore and<br />
enjoy the international experience at <strong>SWIS</strong>. The highlight,<br />
is the International Day where students and parents<br />
celebrate their different cultures by introducing costume,<br />
food, customs, music, dance and many other elements<br />
from different cultures or countries of origin.<br />
Chinese New Year Celebration<br />
<strong>SWIS</strong> honors and appreciates the Chinese Culture. In<br />
January of each year, the <strong>SWIS</strong> community joins hands<br />
and celebrates the most important holiday to the Chinese<br />
culture. Themed events and activities are usually present<br />
with joy and holiday spirit.<br />
Literacy Month<br />
To quote British author Alan Bennet, "A book is a device<br />
to ignite the imagination". Every March, the <strong>SWIS</strong><br />
community gathers in different forms and activities to<br />
celebrate reading, learning, and literacy. At <strong>SWIS</strong> we want<br />
to support our school's mission in all we do, therefore the<br />
mission of the <strong>SWIS</strong> literacy month is to support the<br />
growth of confident readers who have made reading a<br />
life-long habit.<br />
Acknowledgement<br />
Some of the curriculum related contents are adapted<br />
from www.ibo.org<br />
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