Newsletter of Singapore International School (Hong Kong) Oct 2011

We started the school year 2011/2012 with 13 academic levels – from Preparatory Year One to Diploma Programme Year One. The little ones are happy with their new playground. The primary students look forward to having their recess and lunch at the newly renovated canteen. The secondary and diploma programme students and parents are pleased with the facilities at the Police School Road campus.

While hardware plays an important role in enhancing the quality of learning experiences, we believe that it is ultimately the quality of the people and interactions that will make the difference.

We will continue to ensure that we have dynamic, open-minded, knowledgeable and caring teachers to develop our students into principled, balanced and reflective thinkers. We will continue to work in partnership with our parents to ensure effective communication and to strengthen alignment in the home-school environment. This consistency in the home-school environment will help in developing our children’s character and social skills, and is fundamental in paving the way to help them achieve their full potential.

2011/2012 will be another milestone year for SIS. We will be having the official opening of our secondary school campus on 20 April 2012. 2011/2012 will also see the start of the upgrading of the Nam Long Shan campus. We are confident that our parents and stakeholders will give SIS all the support in the meaningful projects that we will be embarking on to make 2011/2012 a great year for all.

My parents and I were extremely happy with my IGCSE results. I am especially happy with both sciences and additional mathematics, which are my favourite subjects, as I obtained A* and a score of 100 for the percentage uniform mark. I was also surprised that I received a good grade in some of the subjects that I am weaker in, such as English Literature. I think my good results in the exam is mainly due to the hard work that I have put in, not only before the exam, but also throughout the two years of studying the IGCSE curriculum. All the teachers have given me a lot of help and support, answering all of my queries patiently. I also listened attentively to the teachers in class and was exceptionally meticulous when completing each exam paper, utilising all of the time given for each paper. I think this is the key to achieving good results in the exams.

Thanks,Dominic Lui

12 August 2011 was a red-letter day for 32 of our pioneer SIS students who received their International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) results from Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).

31% and 41% of the SISHK students taking the examinations scored at least eight and seven A*s or As respectively. The following chart further reveals the achievements of the students::

In most subjects, our students performed significantly better than the worldwide averages in terms of quality passes (either an A or A* grade). In three subjects, namely Mandarin Chinese, Music and Physics, all of the students scored an A* grade. For Physics, 11 out of the 17 students obtained a perfect 100 for the percentage uniform mark (PUM)

All our SISHK students were also enrolled for the International Certificate of Education (ICE) where they had to take subjects from at least 5 different subject groups, 37% of our students obtained a Merit grade and 63% garnered the Distinction grade for ICE. What is even more amazing is the fact that of the 28 S3 students who sat for their IGCSE Mathematics papers one year ahead of their cohort, 24 of them obtained an A* and the other 4 an A. Wong Hok Yiu, Horace scored a perfect 100 for the percentage uniform mark (PUM).

Kudos to all our teachers who put in significant time and effort to coach the students in attaining this outstanding level of achievement.

Stupendous IGCSE results by Pioneer SISHK Studentsby Mr Noel Ong, IGCSE Coordinator

IGCSE Grades Percentage of all subjects taken by the 2011 IGCSE students in SISHK

Awarded A* 37%Awarded A* and A 65%Awarded A* to C 99%

實話實說，我沒想過自己可以得到這麼好的成

績。首先我要感謝父母的付出和栽培。父親常

說： “一分耕耘，一分收穫” ，要有成就就要

有付出。這話是對的，只有持之以恆的努力，才

會有好成績。

此外，我也要謝謝校長和老師門對我的關懷。我

最要感謝的就是教我語文的陳臻蔚老師，因為沒

有良好的語文水準，我就不會有9A的成績。我不

會辜負大家對我的期望，在以後的人生道路上，

我會繼續努力，把SIS的精神發揚光大。

蔣正博

Message from the Principal

Mak Lai YingPrincipal

Dominic Lui

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Walking around the school, one cannot help but notice how most, if not all, of the ventilation outside the classrooms is natural wind blowing. The Plaza, especially, has a big space on its side that gives us all a pleasant breeze during the morning assembly. People will also notice that all the classrooms resemble 'glass-rooms' - rooms with huge windows all around, letting in sunlight from outside and reducing the need for the use of the fluorescent lights hanging above. The passageways throughout the school have very little artificial lighting, yet one can always see clearly while walking.

Seeing many clever designs in our school sort of makes you wonder about the great ideas that went into the planning of the building, doesn’t it? With this in mind, I contacted one of the architects who designed our school, Mr. William Ng of MKPL Architects PTE Ltd, who kindly agreed to be interviewed about the ‘green’ design aspects of the school :

Coming to school every day, it is easy to miss the features especially designed for our school, and to take everything around us for granted. What we do not realise is how lucky we are to have such a wonderful campus. I would like to take this opportunity to say “Thank You” on behalf of all the students, to the whole design and project team, for an amazing campus that makes every single one of us at SIS proud to call this our school!

Yu Ning Ng S4

The Green Features of our New School Campus

How did you feel when you were tasked with the project of designing a green campus for an international school?Sustainability is central to the work of MKPL and we approach every project with the same attitude. The task for Singapore International School in Hong Kong is to materialize these ideas in a different climatic and cultural context.

What are some of the main green features of this campus? Passive design, in the form of the orientation of the school building in the N-S direction, to minimize solar heat gain and the ‘massing’ of the school, is the main green feature of this campus. The ‘fragmentation’ of the building volumes into the Academic (classrooms) Block, The ‘Arts’ Block, The ‘Science’ Block and The Sports Hall defines public spaces such as The Plaza, The Atrium, The Science Garden and The Orientation Square. These spaces are shaded yet naturally lit and effectively cross-ventilated. The views ‘framed’ by these building volumes provide visual relief with distant views. The design of the school strives to be timeless. We believe that a timeless design is a sustainable one in that it will stand up to the test of time.

Which feature are you most proud of, and why? The ‘heart’ of the school is defined by the Plaza, The Atrium and The Orientation Square. This is a space which is shaded yet naturally lit and effectively cross-ventilated.

Which feature do you think the students will make most use of? The spaces circumambulating the ‘heart’ of the school such as The Plaza, The Atrium and the break-out spaces along the corridors, The Science Garden, The Science Terrace and The Orientation Square will hopefully be filled with activities.

Did you encounter any problems while incorporating the green features? Yes. The topography of the site was the greatest challenge in ‘materializing’ the ‘heart’ of the school.

Which features should students/parents take note of while touring the school? Experience the ‘heart’ of the school via the open staircases which span from The Plaza (4th floor level) and culminate at The Orientation Square (11th floor level).

Could you identify some specific green features of the school that I can take pictures of for the school's online magazine? See photos which encapsulate the idea of ‘fragmentation’ of the building volumes.

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A new play structure has been installed in the PY playground at Level 1. We would like to thank Mr and Mrs Lee, who have three students at our school, for donating HK$100,000 towards the improvement of the PY playground. The improved set-up will greatly enhance the enjoyment of the PY pupils during playtime.

The canteen at the Police School Road campus provides catering services for breakfast and lunch as well as snacks during recess and after school. The grey tables currently in the secondary canteen will also be replaced by Sodexo before Christmas. We are expecting a kiosk to be in service in November and vending machines offering healthy food and drinks will be installed on level P4.

Upgrade of the play structure and replacement of flooring in the PY playground at level 1

The renovation of the canteen on level P4 of the Nam Long Shan campus was completed in August 2011. Improvement work was done to the ceiling, walls and flooring. Our new caterer, Sodexo, will replace the current grey tables with colourful tables before Christmas. Our students and teachers are enjoying a brand new dining experience in their canteen.

Newly Renovated Canteen in Nam Long Shan Campus

Canteen at the Secondary Section, Police School RoadCampus

We have new desks and chairs in the P3 and P4 classrooms this academic year. This completes the Classroom Furniture Replacement Project in the Primary Section. Classroom furniture in the P1, P2, P5 and P6 classrooms was replaced in the 2010/11 academic year.

P3- P4 Classroom Furniture

Upgrading of school facilities during summer 2011by Ms Angela Ho, VP Administration & Finance

On the 9th of September, students running for a seat on the 2011-12 Council had a dialogue with Sodexo representatives, Mr Scotts and Mr Lee. In this discussion, we relayed our comments and concerns to our caterer. We covered a variety of topics including the cost of food, the quality of food and other possible arrangements.

Although they seemed willing to listen to our suggestions, they were not able to agree to all of them. However, some compromises were achieved, such as the addition of breakfast and snacks after school. Sodexo will also display examples of the school lunch sets.

We hope to have more discussions with Sodexo in the future, to follow up on the progress of the service and food offered at the SIS canteen.

Student Leaders’ Dialogue with Sodexo

by Ho Sin Ying and Chan Hiu Keung S4W

Primary Canteen

Student Leaders’ Dialogue with Sodexo.

Secondary Canteen

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Jane Wong Jing P5C

Before coming to SIS, I studied at a local school. I joined the choir of that school too. The choir at my former school was very different from the one at SIS because it put a lot of emphasis on techniques. Children were made to drill on vocalizing for a much longer period of time at every practice and it could be quite stressful. At SIS, although practices are regular, they are not as demanding. The SIS Choir aims for children to enjoy the experience of singing together. Nevertheless, there are similarities between the two choirs. The teachers are very devoted to music, and I have enjoyed both choirs and learnt a lot from them.

Mui Kai En P5L

I have enjoyed the SIS Chinese Orchestra for the past four years. I learnt a lot about Chinese music and have been exposed to different interesting techniques in playing the erhu for three years and yangqin for one year. I strongly recommend any fellow school-mates to try picking up a Chinese instrument to learn about Chinese musical culture in this CCA.

Phoebe Chow Yin Hay P5T

I have been in the SIS Choir since Primary One and I have a lot of happy memories. The Choir gets plenty of opportunities to perform in public. I have even had the experience of being the MC for some performances. I was also chosen to play the violin and recorder obbligato part for the choir. All these experience have helped build my confidence. Being in the choir has also given me a great opportunity to make friends from different

Charmian Lam Tze Ning DP1 on the 2-year IGCSE Elective Music

Programme

One thing that I have learnt during the IGCSE Music course is that I really have to manage my time well as there is a lot or coursework and I took nine

subjects, so I did not have a lot of time. I had to make sure I handed

in all my drafts on time or I would not be able to get timely guidance

on my composition work. These time management skills are also useful to me now

in IB as we have a lot of work to do, although we only take six subjects.

Justin Chan Kai Jie S4W on Music Ensemble CCA and IGCSE Elective

Music Programme

、 I have been learning the violin outside of school and I am very

interested to know more about music. Studying IGCSE music was a natural path to take as I wanted to learn the various

techniques of composing, e.g. harmony and melody writing, as

well as knowing the distinct features of the different musical periods. The other natural course of action was to join the Music Ensemble CCA. This CCA has helped me to enjoy playing my instrument more, as I am not playing alone, but with a group of friends. It has also helped me to appreciate music more, as I can get firsthand experience listening to other types of instruments that I am not familiar with.

Lau Lok Hang S4G on Contemporary Band CCA

When I joined the band three years ago, I thought it was cool to play in a band with people. However, we

did not work well together in the beginning, and we just played what we each knew. Over the years, I’ve

learnt that being a band member is not only about how well you play an instrument individually. It is more about learning to work

together as a team to produce a good performance. Personal success

is not important, group success is.Flora Cheung Qian Ling S3T Edward Cheung Jun Wei S1D Edwin Cheung Jun Xi S1S

We feel that the school has an amazing music curriculum which allows us to practise music in more than one aspect, from listening and understanding music to creating and performing. This has nurtured us and many of our schoolmates to respect the music of other cultures. Having been music students for more than six years at SIS, we feel that music has become a very important part of our lives and the music curriculum has ensured that we develop as well-rounded individuals.

Thoughts on the Music Programme at SISP2S 陳觀行的媽媽

去年有一天，我驚喜地發現，一向極少唱歌的兒子在家獨自玩耍時，竟然

不自覺地哼唱起學校教的華文歌曲。那麼中國的情調，那麼中國的語言和

意境⋯⋯音樂的感染力令我驚歎！我衷心希望SIS能繼續用華文教音樂，並

教學生唱更多的華文歌曲，讓華族音樂成為孩子成長中的心靈伴侶；也讓

孩子在潛移默化中，自自然然地愛上中華文化!

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Mr Phil McDermott, a renowned storyteller in the United Kingdom, returned to SIS for a week-long storytelling residency with the students from 29 August to 2 September. SIS students had been clamouring for stories from Mr McDermott since his first visit in April during the last academic year. Students were ecstatic with the news that they would meet the great storyteller again.

In addition to storytelling sessions with the students, the school also arranged for Mr McDermott to conduct four workshops for PY and Primary parents. 106 parents registered for the work shops. Through the workshops, parents were inspired to come up with their own improvised stories for their children. They could access Mr McDermott’s storytelling website which is a repository of story clips and instructions for parents on how to work with their children. Here are some of the comments from students, teachers, and parents who attended the workshops run by Phil.

by Ms Ang Mei Ling, HOD English, Speech and Drama

STUDENTS’ COMMENTS:

Phil is an amazing storyteller. He was descriptive and brought the whole story to life. It was so easy to visualize the places and the people in the story. It was a fun session and I look forward to listening to Phil again.

Shyan Kim Chong S1K

Phil the storyteller came to SIS to tell funny and interesting stories to the students. When he first came to SIS, I was in Primary 4 and this year he came again, because all the students enjoyed his stories.

I am very glad he came back this year, and I hope he will come back next year to tell us more stories. I am sure every student would love him to come back too!

Rosslyn Sinclair P5T

Phil was amazing. He captivated us with actions, sounds and a range of voices. Being given an opportunity to have a go was a wonderful experience and it gave our confidence a boost. We left the room with a smile.

Joseph Lai S1H

Phil McDermott is an accomplished storyteller, stage actor and television performer but he was greeted more like a rock star on his visit to Singapore International School. Children who had seen him perform in past years were eager to listen to his stories again, reminding us all of the enduring power of a simple story when told well. No doubt many of the children he met and entertained during his visit were inspired to read and listen to more stories, and maybe create some of their own.

Mr Andrew Douglas

Phil McDermott brings power and life to stories, allowing children to be enriched with literature and giving them a voice for their own writing and reading. He inspires children to be better listeners and makes learning fun, while encouraging children to use divergent thinking.

Phil is a wonderful role model for the students. He is a very open-minded individual who was excited to see the development in speech and drama at SIS and the new ideas and enthusiasm being used in the classrooms.

Ms Kate Sullivan

Phil McDermott’s approach to the art of storytelling is very much informed by a desire to inspire listeners to create written stories themselves.

His enthusiasm when performing for an audience of young children is infectious, and it carries with it effectiveness; he hooks his audience so completely that they literally hang on every word and use their powers of concentration absolutely.

As an SIS drama teacher, I share Phil’s belief that practical creativity within literature and drama is the strongest way to inspire young students to improve their vocabulary and, just as importantly, their imagination. Stories are in existence to be shared, re-written, created from scratch and understood by as many people as possible, and Phil’s high-powered, live storytelling creates that excitable spark in a person, in the same way as drama aims to open up the imagination of a child.

Mr Andy Fullard

TEACHERS’ COMMENTS

the Storyteller Part II

Phil

PARENTS’ COMMENTSIt is great to be reminded that story-telling is so important for our children; it encourages eloquence, effective communication and engagement.

Ms Joanne Hui

In our fast paced society, we certainly need to slow down and do more story-telling with our children. We will bond better with our children.

Ms Melissa Toms

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During the summer holidays, I was attached to Professor Mary Waye of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where I worked in her laboratory as a volunteer. The experience was very interesting as I helped to extract DNA from saliva, amplify a certain strand of

DNA through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and test the presence of the strand of DNA, through DNA electrophoresis. I even learned how to use pipettes, which handle miniscule volumes of liquid, down to 1μl, a thousandth of a millilitre. All this was new and exciting to me and being able to do such complex experiments in a university laboratory was really gratifying for me as I have been increasingly enthralled by the

field of genetics. It is much more intricate and precise than the experiments we perform in school and helping out in the lab was time well spent.

Allan Lui DP1A

During the summer holidays, I spent nearly a month working as an intern at Robertson's

Solicitors, a law firm. In the capacity of my internship, I was working under the tutorship of some of the best criminal lawyers in Hong Kong. Everyday was a

different day for me, besides the usual office tasks such as filing, conducting

research and IT related tasks, I also attended client meetings and court proceedings. Overall,

my first job was a fun and fascinating experience and I feel that I am better prepared for work in the future.

Shaun Whitmarsh DP1A

Summer Work Experience

I decided to get a part time job during the summer and I really like cooking and the food business, so I went to online job sites and went to the part time sections. I discovered that I needed a resume, and having no qualifications to speak of and no IGCSE results yet, I had a hard time applying to restaurants that cater to a professional standard. During the two interviews I was asked to go to, the lessons learned were quite powerful. I needed to give the impression that I was skilled, passionate and confident, even for a part-time job. The biggest thing about a part time job is that you need to know what you are doing for the job and be partly skilled for it. It was quite a good experience meeting nice business people and being paid for hard work always feels so much better than getting a grade for working hard.

Chay Wei Kang DP1A

I was very excited when I was offered work as a temporary Arts Assistant until

the end of August this year at SIS. It was my first job and I was happy to meet up with my former classmates and work in a familiar environment.

Although my job involved simple but tiring tasks like unpacking, organising

shelves and photocopying, it gave me the opportunity to gain an insight into what

working life is like. Ms Kee, Mr Robinson and the staff were very friendly and always willing to lend a helping hand when I needed it. I must say this working experience in SIS was very enriching and I will always remember it.

Low Zhi Xian S4N (10/11)

回想起兩年前的八月，我第一次踏入灣仔校舍的圖書館時，映入眼簾的是一排一排

整齊的書架和成垛成垛的圖書，我的心為之一動，緊走幾步，想去查書。這時，背

後傳來了圖書管理員西蒙的聲音，“吳子濼、黃健樂，幫幫忙，整理整理圖書好

嗎？我們的人手不夠。”我一聽便滿口答應了下來，想�，反正現在也沒事做，擺

幾本書還不容易嗎？

真正干起活兒來，才體驗到這看似簡單的工作，原來

還滿有學問的。首先，我們要把那些還了的書排放

在原本的位置。就這麼簡單的一件事，卻讓我大

傷腦筋。往哪兒擺，原來還有那麼多講究。西蒙

看著滿臉狐疑的我，笑了。他一步步耐心的教

授，讓我慢慢步入了軌道，瞭解了圖書的收藏

規律。還好有大師在，什麼困難都可以解決。

接�，編排新書就容易多了。我們把新書貼上

條碼，蓋上校章，標明價錢，貼上編號⋯⋯最

後，新書終於上架了！我是越幹越有勁兒，因為我

發現這個過程真的讓人很享受！

當我們回歸新校舍的第一天，我就悄悄地溜

進圖書館，找我的恩師西蒙去了。推開圖書

館的大門，我頓時眼前一亮：色調清淡的書

架，配�窗外綠油油的山坡，真是美極了！閱讀大廳除了常規的座椅，還特別

設置了雲石長凳，給人帶來涼爽的感覺。圖書館空間很大，使我們能夠在舒適

和清靜的環境下閱讀。

如果你有興趣，也不妨多來幾次圖書館，多讀點書，多認識些新朋友。

這個暑假我在一個印務公司做了四個禮拜的暑期工。這四

個星期的經歷，不能說教會我了多少技能，重要的是讓我

有機會去體驗了校園外的生活。

那是個普通的公司，工作環境不算簡陋，但也沒什麼特別

先進的設備。在那裡，我遇到了很多不同的人，他們不見

得受過最高等的教育，但是他們在“社會大學”裡學到了

很多在書本上學不到的東西，讓我感到我現在學習到的東

西其實少之又少。

我建議所有同學如果有時間的話，都去 “社會大學”學

習，體驗校園外的世界，擴大自己的視野。 只要你願意，

不對生活感到厭倦，就可以感受到生活的豐富多彩，對人

生有更深層的領悟。

三位小圖書館館理員。左起：S3T

盧俊希 S2T徐士心 S3T黃健樂

Allan Lui

黃健樂, S3T

鄭卓曦, DP1A

Shaun Whitmarsh

Low Zhi X

ian

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During the summer break, 31 pupils, comprising 19 Primary students and 12 Secondary students, went on the Singapore Holiday Immersion Programme (SHIP) 10/11. SHIP started on 9th July 2011. The students attended the National Education Show, a preview of the National Day Parade, held at the Marina Floating Platform. This was followed by a two-week attachment to a school in Singapore. On 16th July, the Primary students met up with the SIS teachers for a get-together session at Swenson’s where they shared about what they had experienced in their respective schools. The students found the experience beneficial and they enjoyed their attachment very much.

Summer Holidays Immersion Programme (SHIP)2010/11by Ms Eileen Tay

Comments by Students:On the 16th of July, Saturday, I went to Swenson’s at Marina Square for a tea session with Ms Tay, Ms Lim and the rest of the SIS students on SHIP. It was nice to meet up with some of my friends from SIS again.

It was indeed a very valuable and memorable holiday for me as I got to experience school life in Singapore. I am thankful for this opportunity given by SIS. This was one of my best trips back to Singapore! I hope that I can participate in the SHIP programme again next year.

Sean Seah, P3L (10/11)

During my stay at Juying Primary School, I noticed that the students there have classroom duties, and they have to remain in class during recess to tidy the room for ten minutes. In order to help the environment, they bring old newspapers every day to school for recycling.

Chim Xing Yi Kelly, P3A (10/11)

在新加坡，我很驚訝地看到學校的食堂就像一個美食廣場，有很多選擇，

我高興地一一品嘗。除了多彩多姿的學校生活，我還有機會看到國慶巡

遊，尤其是各武裝部隊的表演，實在太棒了。

邵展揚 Aedon Thomas Sneddon, P5C (10/11)

During SHIP, I learnt that Singapore schools start very early in the morning. This is a far cry from our school. I usually wake up at 7am to go to SIS; however, in Singapore, I had to wake up at 5.30am! Although it was tiring, it was a great experience to be a regular Singaporean student.

It was very difficult for me to step out of my comfort zone as I was a complete stranger in a new school. I learnt that making friends is not easy, and it takes time to adapt to a new environment.

I also learnt that Singaporean students are very hardworking and devoted to their studies. In class, they listen attentively to their teachers and always hand in their work on time.

Jean Low, S3W (10/11)

在新加坡的這段日子，我交了不少朋友，也學了不少新東西 ，更體會到

自己的生活是很幸福的。 我在新加坡上了高級華文課， 5Courage的同學

都很歡迎我。那時我才知道他們的華文叫做：Mother Tongue。這次的活

動，使我獲益匪淺。我覺得非常開心。

Sidney Yuen, P5C (10/11)

I enjoyed meeting people of different races. Aside from the Chinese, there were also Malays, Indians and Eurasians in my school. I got to learn more about their culture and traditions.

Racial Harmony Day was also enjoyable. It was the first time I had experienced Racial Harmony Day and I found the atmosphere very lively. People from the different races prepared delicacies and performed traditional dances. I also got to see and experience Batik painting. It was very interesting.

Yip Tsz Chen, S3W (2010/11)

參加SHIP，並沒有增加我的學習壓力，反而使

我的交友和獨立能力得到了鍛煉。這兩周裡，

我交了很多新加坡和中國的朋友，臨別依依，

大家約定了以後要保持通訊，努力延續大家的

友誼。

邵曉嵐, S3T (10/11)

每天放學後，孩子們都爭相向我講述當天的校園生活。我靜

靜地觀察他們在新環境中的反應和轉變，看見他們獨立了

些，也成熟了些，有更多自己的想法和觀點。假如他們再

參加SHIP，我仍會樂意陪同。

曉嵐(S3T)和展揚(P5C) 媽媽

PARENTS’ COMMENTS

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大家手上拿的並不是一塊紅布這麼簡單，原來它是場刊。

9月16日，華文老師帶我們去文化中心看《百年之孤寂10.0文化大革

命》。這齣舞台劇改編自哥倫比亞作家加西亞．馬奎斯的諾貝爾文學獎

得獎作品—《百年孤寂》。我覺得這齣舞台劇很特別，因為它打破了傳

統舞臺劇以對白交代故事情節的方式，而採用了非常獨特的方法—肢體

語言來演繹。我們可以從表演者簡單的動作，如從左走到右、“指” 、

“看”、”推撞”及”跑”和顏色的運用等，思考表演者到底想說什麼。

看完了表演後，我才發現自己過去以為欣賞戲劇是不能沒有語言的這個想

法實在很膚淺。在這一百分鐘的表演裡，我們只看到一群人不停地左入右

出，沒有用上任何語言，直到結束時，路還是繼續不斷地在走。舞臺上一

會兒漆黑一片，一會兒又白茫茫一片；紅色又與橙色交替出現。演員們在

臺上的動作和呼喊的數字對大部分觀眾來說都是一團謎。沒有了語言就好

像是沒有了方向，完全不知道應該怎樣“看”。

9月19日，學校邀請了這齣舞台劇的美術指導郭慶亮先生來跟我們講解這

齣舞台劇的創作理念和如何解讀它的含意。經過兩個小時的工作坊，我們

都對這次的演出有了更深的體會。我明白到不是每樣事物都必須有一個特

定的意義，事物的意義原來可以因為每個人的不同看法而有不同的詮釋。

至於這齣戲，我們也可以發揮自己的想像力，根據自己的生活經驗去拼湊

出自己的對它的理解和詮釋。

這麼創新的表現手法，實在讓我太大開眼界了！

DP1A 程芷琳

戲劇的表現手法層出不窮，簡單的一個動作，可以表達出千千萬萬個

意思。你覺得同學們想表達什麼？

為了幫助學生準備今年香港學校朗誦節的比賽，

華文部特別於9月16日邀請香港學校音樂及朗誦協

會執行委員會副主席宋立揚老師來我校主持【第

63屆校際朗誦節作品分析及舞臺演繹】講座。

講座上，宋老師針對今年幼稚園和小學的誦材予

以講解和示範，同時邀請參賽學生進行朗誦並給

予講評，面對面地教導學生如何提高自己的朗誦

技巧。在宋老師繪聲繪色的講解之下，老師、家

長和學生們都對這次的朗誦比賽有了更深入的瞭

解，也學到了很多朗誦的知識和技巧。

陳束老師

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CookingCCA

We found a little cornerSome recipes, so rare.And make them to perfection,For us all to share.

Yummylicious!by Ms Lisa Haitana, SH Student Development & Programmes

We’ve had scones, beef and cookies,Nothing we cannot make.But oh! Next is delectableBanana or Chocolate Cake.

こんにちは (Hello)! I am Yuki sensei and we have a new CCA for the secondary students, Japanese Language and Culture. Over the next few months we will be learning basic Hiragana, the Japanese phonetic alphabet:

Japanese Language and Cultureby Mdm Yuki & Ms Ngan Lee

For beginners, the above is a tongue twister they have to recite aloud in 10 seconds. Join our CCA and be exposed to various festive events in Japan, and you might even be able to speak Japanese fluently!

さよなら! (Goodbye)

Sport Stacking：:：the newest activity in school!by Ms Candice Chong

This sport is good for developing focus and concentration. It requires hand-eye coordination. You need to use both hands to play it. Do you know what it is?

It is Sport Stacking!

Mike, the coach, first laid a special mat on the table and placed three stacks of three cups on it. In less than five seconds, he up-stacked all nine cups to form pyramids, and down-stacked them gracefully with speed and ease!

Girls doing doublesLesson number one!Mike is showing Noah how to down stack.This is all you need to play this game

The children watched and everyone was keen to have a go at their own tables.

“How fun, look!” said Bryan.

“My cups dropped!” said Noah.

Megan and Elias shouted, “Cool, I’m done”.

Later, we played doubles, and we also teamed up, boys against girls!

Once we got the knack of it, we couldn’t stop.

If you would like to join us, meet us after school on Mondays at L405.

Each week our task is harder,we try and take lots of care;With hope that our food is delicious,And not a big nightmare.

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The Annual General Meeting was held on 28 Sep 2011. Over 50 parents have attended the meeting. Coffee Morning followed shortly after the AGM. Parents were able to exchange views on SIS and channel their feedbacks to our school representatives. It was a fruitful morning for parents, the school and the PTA.

This year, Ms Lisa Lo, the PTA Chairperson steps down and Ms Teresina Chan takes up the position. Here is an interview with the two ladies on the PTA and their feelings about being the Chairperson of the PTA.

Ms Lisa Lo

Please provide a brief introduction of yourself and your role as the PTA Chairperson.I am a full time housewife with two children studying in SIS (HK). As my children spend most of their time at school, one of the most meaningful ways of growing up with them is to get involved in school activities. Joining the PTA Executive Committee thus started my service to the school.

As the PTA Chairperson, I have to work closely with my team. First, we work out our plan and budget for the year. Members of the PTA Exco are assigned respective duties and my role is to ensure all activities planned are promptly delivered and match our expectation. I try to reach out to as many parents as I can, talk to them and understand their concerns as this also helps the PTA to plan appropriate activities, talks and workshops and to provide constructive feedback to the school.

What were the highlights of your stint as the PTA Chairperson?Badminton Day and Table Tennis Day were two new events organized by the PTA with the aim of promoting sports to the SIS community. On top of academic achievement, we hope to foster a passion for sports among our pupils.

What were some of the challenges you and the PTA faced? In planning activities, we face the dilemma of whether to have an event in the morning, afternoon or evening. Weather poises another challenge to us when it comes to our annual fund raising Christmas Fair which is held partly outdoors. As it is beyond our control, we can only pray and hope for the best.

What was the most memorable achievement of the PTA under your chairmanship?I would say the Thank You Teachers’ Dinner held on 18 June 2011. Not only did we pay tribute to our teachers and support staff for their hard work, we also celebrated the 20th anniversary of SIS in Hong Kong. The dinner was graced by the presence of Ms Ho Peng (Director General of Education) from Singapore and Mr Robert Ng (Chairman, Board of Governors). The superb performances by our parents, teachers and support staff melted the hearts of many. It was the most special Thank You Teachers’ Dinner that I have attended in the past 10 years.

Ms Teresina Chan

Please provide a brief introduction of yourself.I joined the PTA Exco three years ago. I was very impressed to find that there were so many dedicated parents in the PTA Exco. It has been a pleasure working with them and I have learnt so much in the past three years.

How do you feel about taking up the challenge of the PTA Chairpersonship?This year, I am honoured to have the opportunity to serve as the Chairperson. I know it will be a tough task, but with a team of devoted parents by my side, I am empowered to face any challenges ahead.

What are your plans for the PTA? My plan is to carry on all the activities that the PTA has been doing and I will try to explore the opportunities of introducing new activities suitable for the SIS community.

Why is it important for parents to take a part in the PTA?It is important to take part in the PTA because you can be directly involved in the planning and execution of PTA activities. We look forward to more parents joining us in making SIS a wonderful place for our children!

SIS Parent-Teacher Association Annual GeneralMeeting

MS Teresina Chan

MS Lisa Lo

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WelcomeThe school would like to extend a warm and hearty welcome to all new staff to the SIS Family.

FarewellIt is with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to our colleagues who left the school. We would like to wish them all the best in their future endeavours.

Front row left to right:Veronica Yeo, Abigail Wiles, Jamie Boelens, Kaili Hwang, Kate Sullivan, Serene Yee, Sam Mei Yin, Lauren Creamer

Back row left to right: Andrew Douglas, Ronnie Lim, Andrew Fullard

Not pictured:Cindy Aoki

Back Row:Simon Griffin, Paul Robinson, Sheung Wa, Teh Yi Wen, Simon Browning, Richard Dook.

Middle RowVanessa Cheng, Stephen Scott, Sherlene Ng, Vivien Tok, Cheong Choo Mui, Daniel Davies.

Front RowMaumita Manna, Clara Tai, Ariel Chan, Ngan Lee, Feng Feifei.

PY andPrimary

Cara Patil Cheung Wing Jasmine

Seconday

Agnes Yam Joyce Yang Fleur Clarke Fong Yoon Yee Joey Chua

Sarah Poolton, Katie Wallace and Genevieve Burke

Neltje FuMatthew GreyPaul WangNicole Barriale WongLay Huay Tan

Lili LimElaine HoAngelie ChanWang BinxiSiow Wui LimRachel Grantham

Secondary

Primary

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