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Back to School 2011/2012

First Day of School: Thursday 25th August 2011

Legend Garden Campus: 6454 9000

Legend Early Years Campus: 6454 9000

Riviera Main Campus: 8450 7676

Little Riviera Campus: 8450 7175

www.dulwich-beijing.cn
Dulwich College Beijing

Philosophy & Objectives

Because children come first:

1. We provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment



2. We recognise that each child is unique

3. We challenge each child to be the best they can be and support them in this

4. We educate the whole child

5. We emphasise the benefits and responsibilities of working together

6. We know that meaningful learning involves taking risks

7. We value awareness of the natural world and its resources

8. We prepare children to live their lives with a spirit of respect for themselves and

others

9. We aim to prepare them for a future that is unpredictable

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Dulwich College Beijing
SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR 2011-2012
Month M T W TH F SAT SUN Event
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15th-17th Aug Induction for New Staff
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 18th-24th Aug Teacher Planning & Set up
Aug 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 24th Aug New Families Orientation Day
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 25th Aug First Day of School -Term 1 (Autumn)
29 30 31
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Sep 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12th Sep Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3rd-7th Oct National Holidays
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Oct
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 10th-11th Nov Student November Break / Staff PD Days
Nov 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14th Nov November Break
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Dec 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19th Dec-6th Jan Winter Holidays
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Jan 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9th Jan First Day of Term 2 (Spring )
2012 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 23rd-27th Jan Chinese New Year Holidays (CNY Day 23rd Jan)
30 31
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Feb 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Mar 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31 30th Mar-6th April Spring Break / 30th Mar Staff PD Day
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4th April Tomb Sweeping Day
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9th April First Day of Term 3 (Summer)
Apr
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30
1 2 3 4 5 6 30th April-1st May May Day Holidays
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
May 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
Jun 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22nd Jun Last day of School (23rd June Dragon Boat Festival)
25 26 27 28 29 30
School days: 180 Days Professional development days: 3 Days Revised: 16th June 2011 SJR

Term 1: 25th Aug to 16th Dec 2011 Term 2: 9th Jan to 29th Mar 2012 Term 3: 9th Apr to 22nd June 2012

Legend Garden Main Campus Tel: 6454-9000 Riviera Main Campus Tel: 8450-7676 Riviera Kindergarten Campus Tel: 8450-7175

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Dear Parents,

Please find enclosed information to assist you in the start of the new academic year. As this is a lengthy
document, I have divided it into the sections shown below. During the summer holiday all calls will be
diverted to the Legend Garden Campus. If you require any further information please do not hesitate to
contact the school on 64549000 or by email: info@dulwich-beijing.cn

With best wishes for a relaxing holiday,

Neal McGowan
Headmaster
Dulwich College, Beijing

1. Guide to the Curriculum and Key Stages ..............................................................................................................5


2. Parking and Drop Off at School ..............................................................................................................................6
3. The First Day of Term ..............................................................................................................................................6
4. The Second Day of Term ..........................................................................................................................................7
5. Parent Information Evenings ..................................................................................................................................8
6. The School Day .........................................................................................................................................................9
7. School Lunches........................................................................................................................................................10
8. School Buses ............................................................................................................................................................11
9. School Activities ......................................................................................................................................................11
10. Introduction to New Teaching Staff .....................................................................................................................12
11. Uniform ....................................................................................................................................................................16
12. Maths Equipment for Senior School Students ....................................................................................................17
13. Printing and Photocopying ...................................................................................................................................18
14. September Field Trips for Senior School Students .............................................................................................18
15. School Events Calendar, Autumn Term ..............................................................................................................18

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1. Guide to the Curriculum and Key Stages

Age as at 1st Dulwich Dulwich & UK Key


Grade Equivalent Curriculum
September Year Level Stage
1 Toddler 1 Follows standards set
Pre-Nursery in the English Early
2 Toddler 2 Foundation / Early
Years Foundation
Years
3 Nursery Nursery Stage

4 Reception Pre-K

5 Year 1 Kindergarten Key Stage 1 / Early


Years
6 Year 2 Grade 1

7 Year 3 Grade 2

8 Year 4 Grade 3 Key Stage 2 / Junior


School Dulwich College
9 Year 5 Grade 4 Curriculum based on
English National
10 Year 6 Grade 5
Curriculum
11 Year 7 Grade 6
Key Stage 3 / Senior
12 Year 8 Grade 7 School
13 Year 9 Grade 8

(I)GCSE
14 Year 10 Grade 9 Key Stage 4 / Senior
(International
School
General Certificate of
15 Year 11 Grade 10 Secondary Education)

16 Year 12 Grade 11 Key Stage 5 / Senior IB Diploma


School Programme
17 Year 13 Grade 12

Class Sizes
The maximum number in each class is as follows:
Toddler 16 students Secondary Education)
Nursery 18 students
Reception 20 students
Year 1 and 2 21 students
Year 3 and upward 21 students
The College reserves the right to increase the student number per class under special circumstances

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Locations:
Legend Garden Campus
Address: 89 Capital Airport Road, Legend Garden, Shunyi District, Beijing, 101300
Tel: (8610) 6454 9000
Offering Junior and Senior School classes

Legend Early Years Campus


Address: 89 Capital Airport Road, Legend Garden, Shunyi District, Beijing, 101300
Tel: (8610) 6454 9000
Offering Toddler 1, Toddler 2, Nursery and Reception classes

Riviera Main Campus


Address: Beijing Riviera, 1 Xiang Jiang Bei Lu, Jing Shun Lu, Chao Yang District, Beijing, 100103
Tel: (8610) 8450 7676
Offering Reception and Key Stage 1 (Years 1 to 2) classes

Little Riviera Campus


Address: Beijing Riviera, 1 Xiang Jiang Bei Lu, Jing Shun Lu, Chao Yang District, Beijing, 100103
Tel: (8610) 8450 7175
Offering Toddler 1, Toddler 2, and Nursery classes

2. Parking and Drop Off at School


Parents are requested to drop students at the Legend Garden Campus after 08:00. Parents with children at
the Riviera and Legend Early Years Campuses are requested to drop students off after 08:20. Children in
the Early Years must be accompanied to and from school by an authorised adult. Please do not arrive
before the times indicated, as teaching staff will be preparing for the day ahead or may be in early
meetings and unavailable to supervise the students. Traffic patterns and drop-off zones will be marked on
maps for each individual campus and will be available in the Drop Off and Pick Up Procedure letter to be
sent the week before school starts. Traffic is always congested for the first few days and we ask for your
patience. Please remind your drivers to be patient and obey the directions of the security guards at the campuses at
all times. This is essential for everyones safety.

3. The First Day of Term

The first day of the new school year is Thursday 25th August 2011.

Toddler classes
Teachers from our Toddler Classes will contact parents about arrangements for this first day. You will
have the opportunity to talk about your child and complete a settling in plan that will help your child to
transition at his/her own pace.

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Nursery and Reception classes
This will be an orientation morning and not an ordinary school day. We ask parents to accompany their
children to school to meet the class teacher and to visit the classroom and campus. Parents and children in
Toddler, Nursery, Reception are not required to stay for the full morning but may leave when they feel
comfortable. Children and parents for Toddler, Nursery and Reception are asked to come to school
between 8:30 and 11:00.

Key Stage One Year 1 classes


This will be an orientation morning and parents are asked to accompany their child into the classroom any
time between 08:30 and 11:00. Parents may talk to the class teaching team, visit the classroom with their
child and leave with their child when they wish to.

Key Stage One Year 2 classes


Children in Year Two are asked to come at 08:30 and be left by their parents until 11:00. Parents can leave
the premises or join other Year Two parents for a cup of coffee. From 11:00 until 11:30 parents have the
opportunity to come to the classroom and ask the teacher any general questions about the school day.

Junior School (Years 3 6)


This will be a usual school day for Junior School. Students are asked to come to school at 8:15. The Junior
School students will spend the whole day with their class teachers and there will be no specialist lessons
on the first day. During this first day the class teachers will settle the children and make them aware of the
various routines in their new class. They will also do a lot of getting to know you activities in order to
help the children bond with their new class mates. All students will finish school at 15:30. Buses will leave
at 15:45.

Senior School (Years 7 13)


Students will spend the morning with their Form Tutors and Heads of Year. During the afternoon there
will be an Activities Fair when students will have a chance to learn about and choose their activities for
the next term and student-led (and staff-supervised) assemblies to introduce the schools student groups,
such as the School Council, Students Can Help, Friendly Faces and the Student Leadership Team. Some
new students may be assessed for their level of English, Chinese, French or Spanish during the day, with a
view to best placing them in language sets.

4. The Second Day of Term

Early Years: Toddler, Nursery, Reception and Key Stage One (Years 1 2)
We understand that children in Foundation Stage and Key Stage One may be very tired on the first full
day of term so please let the class teacher know if you intend to pick them up earlier than the finishing
time.

The second day of term will be an ordinary day for Key Stage One children. Some Nursery and Reception
children may need time to settle in and your childs teacher will work with you to make a smooth and
appropriate transition suitable for your child. Toddler children will have a scheduled settling-in period.

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To ensure a positive and smooth transition from home to school, the Toddler classes will be divided into
three groups from Friday 26th August to Wednesday 31st August.

Toddler: Group 1: 08:30 to 09:30


Group 2: 09:45 to 10:45
Group 3: 11:00 to 12:00

The class teacher will contact you the week before school starts to let you know your childs group.

Junior School (Years 3 6)


Junior School students will remain in class all day. They will continue with activities to find out about the
other children in the class. The school philosophy and objectives statement will be discussed and
explained to the children. They will also discuss, and make together, the class rules which will deal, in a
positive way, about expected behaviour in the class and around the school. Usual timetable with specialist
lessons and teachers will begin on Monday 29th August.

Senior School (Years 7 13)


Students will continue to spend time with their Form Tutors and also attend their first House Meeting of
the year. Sports Trials and Activities will run through the day so students should bring their PE kit. The
regular timetable will start on Monday 29th August.

Junior/Senior School Sports Trials the Second Day of Term


Sports Trials will run throughout the day so students should bring their PE kit. More detailed information
will be available two weeks before the start of school on the school website and in the introductory pack
on the first day of school.

5. Parent Information Evenings


A series of parent information evenings will be held in the second and third weeks of term outlining in
more detail aspects of the academic and pastoral programme offered at Dulwich. All parents are invited to
attend and meet our staff at each campus.

The dates for these events are as follows:

Tuesday 30th August, 18:00 20:30, Legend Garden Campus:


Senior School, KS3 (Yrs 79) Parent Information Evening

Wednesday 31st August, 18:00 19:30, LG Lakeview Caf, Legend Garden Campus:
Junior School (Yrs 36) Parent Information Evening

Thursday 1st September, 18:00 19:00, Riviera Main Campus:


KS1 (Yrs 12) Parent Information Evening

Tuesday 6th September, 18:00 20:30, Legend Garden Campus:


Senior School, KS4 and KS5 (Yrs 1013) Parent Information Evening

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Wednesday 7th September, 18:00 19:00, Riviera Main Campus:
Foundation Stage Parent Information Evening
Thursday 8th September, 18:00 19:00, Legend Early Years Campus:
Foundation Stage Parent Information Evening

6. The School Day

Early Years: Foundation Stage and Key Stage One (Years 1 2)


School is in session Monday through to Friday, except for holidays, as follows:

Toddler 1 08:30 to 11:00


Toddler 2 08:30 to 11:30
Nursery (half day) 08:30 to 11:45
Nursery (full day) 08:30 to 15:30
Reception, Year 1, Year 2 (full-day) 08:30 to 15:30

Parents of children in Reception and KS1 are asked to ensure that their children are in class between
08:15 and 08:25 ready to start the day at 08:30. Children who are late can miss some valuable curriculum
time and teachers will contact parents if this becomes a regular occurrence.

Junior School Day (Years 3 6)


The school day runs from 08:15 to 15:30. It is usually divided into three sessions, but the specific times of
morning break vary according to timetable commitments.
08:15 Registration
08:25 Session 1
10:25 Morning Break
The children have a drink and a snack and then enjoy free playtime in the outdoor area.
10:55 Session 2
12:25 Lunch
13:30 to 15:30 Session 3
15:40 to 16:30 after-school activity (Tue & Thurs)

Key Stage 2 assembly takes place every Friday at 14:30-15:30, and parents are invited to attend if they are
able to do so.

On after-school activity days (Tuesdays and Thursdays), buses will leave at 15:45 and 16:45. If students
do not attend their after-school activity on a Tuesday or Thursday and need to catch the early bus home,
please ensure the Junior School Campus Administrator, Sylvia Liu, is informed. Sylvia should also be
informed of any changes in your pick-up or home bus arrangements at any time. Individual school teams
and musical groups may train or rehearse on any given day after school and separate letters with
permission slips will be given for notice of these events.

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Senior School Day (Years 7 12)
08:15 Period 1 starts (registration takes place at the start of each lesson)
09:10 Period 1 ends
09:15 Period 2 starts
10:10 Period 2 ends
10:15 Tutor Period starts
10:35 Tutor Period ends, Break starts
10:55 Break ends, Period 3 starts
11:50 Period 3 ends
11:55 Period 4 starts
12:50 Period 4 ends, Lunch break starts

13:45 Lunch break ends, Period 5 starts


14:40 Period 5 ends, Period 6 starts (no 5 minute changeover)
15:35 Period 6 ends
15:45 First bus leaves, Activities start
16:40 Activities end
16:45 Second bus leaves

On a Wednesday times vary in the morning in order to accommodate PSHE and Assembly periods:
08:15 Period 1 starts (registration takes place at the start of each lesson)
09:10 Period 1 ends
09:15 Period 2 starts
10:10 Period 2 ends, break starts
10:30 Break ends, Period 3 starts
11.25 Period 3 ends
11:30 PSHE / Assembly Period starts
12:10 Period 4 starts
12:50 Period 4 ends, Lunch break starts

7. School Lunches
Students at the Legend Garden Campus will use the Smart Card system to pay for lunches. Students
opting for school lunch will be asked to load RMB 500 onto their cards at the start of the year, and may
then top up the cards with funds as needed throughout the year. The caterer will have staff in the cafeteria
to take the students photographs and to accept payment from 09:00 to 15:00, Monday to Friday, starting
Monday 22nd August 2011. They will print the photo ID cards, load the money onto the cards, and return
the cards to the students.

For students at the Riviera and Legend Early Years Campuses, lunch fees will be paid directly to the
school and the students will be provided with a set lunch.

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8. School Buses
School buses will begin as follows:
Junior and Senior School: Thursday 25th August
Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1: Friday 26th August

Full bus service with early and late buses will commence from Friday 26th August.
A school representative will contact you the week before school starts with bus details.

9. School Activities
A very large number of different activities are available within the school. The programmes for these will
not be available until the start of the new school year.

Clubs/Activities:
In Key Stage One children have the opportunity to join an after school Roots and Shoots activity and the
lunchtime school choir.

Activities for Junior School students will run on Tuesdays and Thursday after school.
Activities for Senior School students will run during lunchtimes and after school each day.
All students must sign up and regularly attend at least one activity per week.

Musical Ensembles:
Students can get involved in a variety of music groups and ensembles after school and during lunchtime.
The very best singers get a chance to be in the Chamber Choir, whilst all singers are catered for in our Key
Stage 3 Choir and Senior School Choir. The boys are challenged in our amazing Male Voice Choir. The
more advanced orchestral players will be invited to perform in the Senior School Orchestra, whilst the
Intermediate Orchestra will be used to coach and train all others for eventual placement in the Senior
School Orchestra. Our top musicians are invited to perform in the Beijing Youth Orchestra, whose home is
the Edward Alleyn Theatre.

The Big Band offers places to students in Key Stages 4 and 5 whilst the Wind Band caters for our Key Stage
3 players. A Gifted and Talented Jazz Septet graces many public engagements both inside and outside the
College. Rock Bands are encouraged to practice on a weekly basis as the Practice Rooms are reserved for
them at specific times. Many Chamber Music groups exist, from Flute Groups to Clarinet Groups to Piano
Trios. If you have an idea we can cater for it. Next year we will operate a Chinese instrumental and
drumming group and focus more on our piano players and creating more Chamber Groups in liaison with
our new Head of Instrumental Studies. Students are encouraged to lead and direct their own groups,
under the tutelage of their music teachers where anything is possible, and indeed encouraged at Dulwich.
All groups and soloists are given ample opportunities to display their talents on stage within the Dulwich
community and elsewhere.

Dulwich Community Programmes (DCP)


Dulwich Community Programmes (DCP) offers learning experiences for the entire community to enjoy. A
broad range of courses for children and adults are available including sport, culture, music, technology,
performance and more.

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Classes for children are selected to complement the current set of school activities offered. All DCP courses
are conducted by qualified and professional coaches/instructors. Courses vary throughout the year; it is
advised to check the brochures and website each term (Autumn, Winter, Summer). Term courses typically
run eight to ten weeks and are held after school and during the weekends.

It is important to note that DCP also organises music instruction, which include private lessons, ensemble
and Music Theory. Music students will have the opportunity to sit both ABRSM and Trinity Guildhall
examinations (both practical and theory) and obtain certifications as they advance through their studies.

In addition to Term courses, DCP also runs holiday camps throughout the year for students to keep busy
during school breaks.

Adults are also welcome to participate in DCP. Each term has classes especially geared toward those who
are 18 and older. One-day workshops will once again be available throughout the year for those eager to
continue their education with limited time on their hands.

Unlike After School Activities, DCP courses are not included in the school fees, and therefore incur an
additional cost. The DCP office is located at the Legend Garden Campus and any queries can be directed
to dcp@dulwich-beijing.cn

Dulwich Legend Sports Club


Located on the Legend Garden Campus, Dulwich Legend Sports Club provides students, parents and the
community with access to high quality sports facilities and equipment. The club offers a 25-metre
swimming pool, a sports hall, a multi-purpose sports dome, tennis courts, a dance/aerobics studio and a
range of resistance and cardiovascular training equipment. The clubs operating hours are 06:00 to 22:30 on
weekdays and 08:00 to 21:00 on weekends, but use of the swimming pool, sports hall and sports dome is
limited to Dulwich students when school is in session.

Dulwich students receive free access to all of the clubs facilities and Dulwich parents are provided with
special discounted pricing on membership fees. Contact Justin Hayes at justin.hayes@dulwich-beijing.cn
for more information or to set up a tour of the club.

10. Introduction to New Teaching Staff

New Junior School Staff

Bronwen Duffield Year 4 Teacher


Bronwen Duffield studied for her degree in media and film studies at Trinity College, Camarthen, Wales,
and followed that with a PGCE qualification. She has been teaching children with a variety of languages
and cultural backgrounds at Spinney Junior School, England which will be excellent preparation for the
next step in her career at Dulwich. In addition to her classroom teaching she is RE and choir coordinator for
the school. When not in school she enjoys the outdoor life and is looking forward to improving her
snowboarding skills in the winter.

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Alex Turner Year 4 Teacher
Alex Turner is moving to Junior school from year 2 where he has been teaching for the last two years. Mr
Turner trained in the UK and has BA from Lancaster University and a PGCE. Prior to coming to China he
taught in a large school in an economically and socially deprived area of Blackpool. Mr Turner is especially
interested in ICT and was ICT coordinator in KS1. Out of school Mr Turner likes to keep fit by visiting the
gym regularly. He also runs, plays football, snowboards and scuba dives.

Stephen Honey Year 5 Teacher


Stephen Honey is joining us from the UK where he gained a BA (Hons) from Kent University and followed
that with a PGCE at Canterbury University. He has been teaching Year 4 students and been the PE
coordinator at his school in Kent. In addition to teaching in the UK Mr Honey took a TEFL qualification and
taught EAL in a school on the outskirts of Suva, Fiji. Out of school Mr Honey is an enthusiastic sportsman
taking part in rowing, triathlons and swimming. He combines this love of sports with his love for travel and
has scuba dived in Thailand and camel trekked in Morocco.

Lynn Xing Teacher of Chinese


Lynn is a certified Chinese teacher. She also has a Masters degree in Education from the University of
Birmingham. She has five years experience teaching Chinese as second language and also has experience
of teaching Chinese culture to foreign students in English.

Cindy Wang Teacher of Chinese


Cindy is a certified Chinese Teacher who graduated from Ji Nan University in Shandong province. She has
six years teaching experience in an international school setting and previously taught Chinese culture and
language to children of all ages in Korea for several years.

Marisha Guo Teacher of Chinese


A certified Chinese teacher, Marisha is coming to Junior School from Key Stage 1 where she is a
teaching assistant. Marisha graduated from Taiyuan Normal University. She has thirteen years of teaching
experience, five of those years as a Chinese teacher in an international school. Marisha has had experience
of Junior School children as she was a Year 3 teaching assistant before she moved to Key Stage 1 to gain
experience teaching daily Chinese lessons to younger children.

Amanda ONeil Year 6 Teacher


Amanda ONeil is Australian and gained her degree and teaching qualification there. She started her
teaching career in Sydney, Australia and has since taught across the whole of the Primary age range in
Australia, Ireland, England and Japan. She gained her Masters of Education with special interest in the area
of gifted and talented students, and is keen to ensure that all pupils are stretched to their limits. Out of
school Ms ONeil enjoys music in all forms and travelling.

Sarah Yeung Year 6 Teacher


Sarah Yeung completed a degree in languages and then gained her teaching qualification in the UK.
Afterwards she spent two years teaching in an inner city school in Birmingham before coming to China
where she taught Year 3 for one year at Dulwich. She then moved to Key Stage 1 to widen her experience to
the younger age group and aid her Masters dissertation which is focused on the transition between KS1 and
KS2. In her spare time she enjoys travelling and playing the piano. She is now returning to Junior School to

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become a Year 6 teacher.

New Senior School Staff


Michael Hayes Director of University Counselling
Michael H. Hayes will become Director of University Counselling for Dulwich College Beijing starting in
August 2011. Michael earned a BA in Communication from the University of Southern Maine in 1985. He also
has a Masters Degree in Education from Colorado State University which was completed in 1996. Michael
worked in a number of high schools in Colorado and Alaska before starting his career overseas. Michael has
held a number of school and college counselling positions overseas, along with various administrative
positions. He has worked in the following countries: Burma, China, Kuwait and Turkey. Michael brings a
wealth of experience to this new position.

Jessica Lawrence Assistant University Counsellor


Jessica graduated with a BA in English and a minor in Spanish from Saint Anselm College. She then went on
to gain her Masters degree in Education and Human Development from the George Washington University in
Washington D.C. Jessica has worked in education for over ten years teaching and advising students. She most
recently comes to Dulwich from Abu Dhabi, UAE where she was a careers and education advisor for a local
womens college. Prior to that, she worked in international admissions for two institutions of higher education
in the USA. Her interests include travelling, tennis, hiking, and creative writing.

John Rose Subject Leader of Science


John is an Australian with a Masters in Science and Mathematics from Sydney University, and a Bachelor of
Chemical Engineering from University of New South Wales. John has come from Discovery Bay International
School, Hong Kong where he was Head of Science of a new secondary school. His interests include coaching
rugby, basketball and cricket as well as many outdoor activities like trekking. He has also been heavily
involved in the International Award programme and last year completed his instructors award at Dulwich
College Beijing.

Fei Gao Subject Leader of Chinese


A native of Beijing, Fei joins Dulwich from Westminster School in London. She taught at the Chinese
International School in Hong Kong from 1993 to 1995 before returning to the UK where she completed a PhD
in Language Education from the Institute of Education, University of London. Apart from classroom
teaching, Fei has also worked as a teacher trainer and is principal examiner for IGCSE Chinese at Cambridge
International Examinations. Fei has two children both of whom will attend Dulwich College Beijing.

Katherine Tosi Subject Leader of EAL


Katherine Tosi graduated from the University of Vermont, USA in 1992 with a BA in English and a Secondary
Teaching Certificate. She worked as an EAL and German teacher before leaving the USA in 1996 to work in
Switzerland as a Cambridge University Exams preparation teacher. In 1999 she headed to Bangkok, Thailand
to work for the Bangkok Post and as a free-lance journalist for the BBC, Caltex and All things Asian Press. In
2003, she gained a Masters Degree in Applied Linguistics from the University of New South Wales in Sydney,
Australia. She has been teaching English and EAL at international schools since and has spent the last 5 years
working as Head of EAL and Intensive English at Bromsgrove International School, Thailand. She enjoys
cooking, travelling, reading and has a keen interest in Third Culture Kids.

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Gea Visscher Head of Learning Support Senior School / School Psychologist
Of Dutch nationality, Gea has a Bachelor degree in Education and a Masters in Child & Educational
Psychology, Diagnostics and Health Care Psychology. She started her career in The Netherlands teaching
psychology to medical students and running a private practice, then worked internationally (Taipei, Brussels,
Beijing) as of 1997 at Community Help Centres and as a private practitioner. As a psychologist Gea has a
particular interest in behavioral and learning differences in children/adolescents. Being also a parent of
children with special needs (Dyslexia) she feels she can relate well to teachers and parents stories and
concerns about their students/children. Personal interests of Gea include music (singing in a choir, playing
instruments), reading, and travelling.

Sophie Towers 2nd in English


Sophie read English at Leeds University, UK before heading to London to take up a career in media. After two
years she took a sabbatical to work with a French children's activity company and enjoyed the experience so
much that, on return to the UK, she retrained to teach, qualifying in 2006. Sophie has worked in two schools in
London, managing KS3 English and overhauling the teaching, learning and assessment tracking for these
years. In addition, she has set up and run a competitive KS4 debating club. In her spare time, she can usually
be found playing social sports and plotting her next trips abroad.

Olivia Bugden Teacher of English


Olivia graduated from Charles Sturt University, Australia with a Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Arts
(Literature and Performing Arts). Her first teaching post was in rural New South Wales where she coached
numerous sport teams and implemented the Key Stage 4/5 Drama course. She has been working for the last 2
years in a comprehensive school in Essex, where she was Head of Key Stage 4 English, this time implementing
the new English GCSE across years 9, 10 and 11. In her spare time Olivia is passionate about playing and
coaching netball, travelling, swimming, cooking and photography.

Daniel Hwang Teacher of Maths


Daniel has a degree in Philosophy from Princeton University, where he was a member of the orchestra. He did
his teacher training in Mathematics at the University of Hawaii. Prior to joining Dulwich he was the Head of
Mathematics and an SAT coach at an A-level school in central China. His other experiences in China include
studying in Beijing in the mid-90's, training with a provincial weightlifting team and travelling around the
country on his motorcycle. He has a wife and a cat.

Graham Miller Teacher of Science (Chemistry)


Graham is originally from Nottinghamshire, England and studied Biochemistry at Lancaster University. After
a year travelling around Australia he decided to go back to university, did his PGCE at Sheffield Hallam and
then taught Science with some Mathematics for three years in the UK. An opportunity arose to teach
Mathematics in Moscow for three months, and three months turned into three years. His next school was in
Fujairah, UAE where he spent two years teaching Science. He is currently studying for a Masters degree in
Science and Society, and spends some of his spare time playing tennis, squash or running.

Stephen Kaye Teacher of Science (Physics) and Maths


Stephen graduated the University of Durham with a BSc in Physics. After two years working at Northumbria
Water he completed his PGCE in secondary science at the University of Sunderland. There he met his now
wife, and moved to her hometown of Beijing after teaching in Newcastle for two years. He has spent the last

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four years teaching in Beijing where he gained the position of Head of Physics. His interests include football,
ultimate frisbee and photography.

Edward Richards Teacher of Humanities


Edward was born in Cairo, Egypt, and spent time in Chile, South Africa and Japan before returning home to
Wales to read History and Archaeology at Cardiff University. Following this he took a year out to travel and
surf in New Zealand before once again returning to Cardiff to complete his teacher training. Most recently he
has worked in Cornwall, England teaching both IB and A-level programmes. He enjoys all sports especially
rugby, football and surfing.

Tim Wheeler Teacher of Design Technology


Tim graduated from Ravensbourne College of Art and Design with a degree in Industrial Design and has
enjoyed a successful career as a product designer and special effects model maker. His role as a mentor for
student placements during his time at the Seymour Powell partnership sparked an interest in education
which eventually led him to retrain as a secondary school teacher. After the completion of his course at
Christchurch Canterbury in 2006 he took up his current post at Chatham Grammar School for Boys where
he now teaches Design Technology and Art. Tim is married to Young Lee and they have two young
children, Johanna and Micah.

Kate Flavelle Teacher of PE


Kate grew up in Cornwall, England before heading off on a round-the-world trip in her gap year where she
was involved in a diving research project in Borneo. She returned to the UK to read Psychology and
Criminology at Cardiff University, and upon completion set off once again to New Zealand to travel and
surf. Since then she has combined business and pleasure by building on her love of both tennis and surfing to
become a qualified tennis coach and surf instructor. In her spare time she enjoys running and relaxing with a
good book.

Jonas van Dyke Leader of Instrumental Studies


Jonas has a Bachelors degree from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, USA and a Masters in Music
Performance from Rice University Shepherd School of Music, USA. As a French Horn player Jonas has
enjoyed various positions in orchestras such as New World Symphony, Beijing Symphony, and NCPA
Orchestra in Beijing and has performed as a soloist and chamber musician. Jonas is an energetic and creative
teacher who brings his wide performing experience into a palatable form in which young musicians can find
guidance, inspiration, and enjoyment. Beyond listening to, teaching, and performing music, Jonas enjoys
cooking, hiking, camping and sailing.

11. Uniform
Children in Toddler and IB classes are not required to wear uniform at Dulwich. The dress code for IB
students can be found on our website. All other students at Dulwich are required to wear the school
uniform. This is different for warm and cold weather, and students should adhere to seasonal requirements.
Please be sure that all items are clearly marked with the students name.

All school uniform items except for shoes, white ankle socks and black belts are available for purchase from
the Dulwich Uniform Shop. You may wish to purchase the following in your country: shoes, tights, socks,
black belts, navy hair accessories.

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Illustrations of the school uniform for 2011/12 can be viewed on our Dulwich website: www.dulwich-
beijing.cn

Uniforms will be on sale during Uniform Week from 15th to 19th August in the Sports Hall of Legend
Garden campus. Unless special circumstances apply, students who are required to wear uniforms will
receive a uniform credit of RMB 800 that can be used during Uniform Week and at the Uniform Shop at
Legend Garden. These credits will be issued in the form of a stored value card at the Legend Garden
campus during Uniform Week.

The Uniform Shop can be contacted at uniform.shop@dulwich-beijing.cn . The Uniform Shops usual
opening hours will be Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00.

Students are required to wear full summer school uniform as of Thursday 25th August. If for good reason
students are unable to obtain the correct uniform by the first day of school, they will be given a short grace
period, but it is expected that most students will come to school in proper uniform from the start of school.

12. Maths Equipment for Senior School Students


All students are expected to bring the following equipment to every Maths lesson:

Calculator* Compasses Protractor Clear plastic ruler


*See below

Pen
Pencil
Eraser

Year 7 No Yes Yes Yes


Years 8 to 11 Scientific Yes Yes Yes
Years 12 + 13 Graphical No No Yes

It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that the necessary equipment is brought to every lesson.

* Calculators
Year 7: a calculator is not essential.
Years 8 to 11: each student should bring a Scientific Calculator to every Maths lesson.
Years 12 and 13: each student should bring a Graphical Calculator to every Maths lesson.

Recommended Casio fx-82GT Plus (non-solar)


Scientific Casio fx-83GT Plus (non-solar)
Calculators Casio fx-84GT Plus (solar power)
Casio fx-85GT Plus (solar power)
Note: these are all variations of the same calculator.

Also note: the ES versions are also acceptable, although these models
are now replaced by the better GT version.
Further note: the MS version calculators should not be bought.

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Recommended TI-84 Plus
Graphical TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
Calculators

13. Printing and Photocopying


Students in the Senior School will be issued with a photocopying credit of RMB 200 on their Smart Cards.
They will be charged 0.3 RMB for black & white copies and RMB 3 for colour copies. If the student uses all
the credit on the Smart Card, credit in lots of RMB 100 may be purchased from the copy centre. Usage
statistics indicate that many students will not need to purchase any further credit.

14. September Field Trips for Senior School Students


All students in Years 7 to 11 will travel with their year group on a 3 or 4 night trip to different parts of
China between Monday 19th and 23rd September 2011. These trips serve as wonderful opportunities for
bonding at the start of the academic year and, over the course of time, as a broad introduction to Chinese
culture. They are viewed as an integral part of our curriculum so all students must participate.

On the second day of term, parents should supply:


details of health insurance coverage
a signed consent form
photocopy of their childs passport identification page

A parent information evening focused on the trips will take place on the evening of Monday 5th
September, between 18:00 19:00 in the Theatre.

15. School Events Calendar, Autumn Term

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AUGUST 2011
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Induction for Teacher
New Staff Planning & Set
up Week
SS Student ASI SAT Training weekends
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
New Families First day of Dulwich Welcome SS ICT Roll-out, LG
Orientation Day School BBQ, LG 9am
-Autumn Term EY First Full Day at
EY Welcome school
Morning, LG 8:30am EY Welcome
Morning, RMC
8:30am
SS House Tug of War SS Student ASI SAT Training weekends
29 30 31
Friends Newcomers Friends Exec Meeting Friends Welcome
Coffee Morning SS Yr 7-9 Parent Coffee Morning, LG
SS Activities Information Evening, 9am
Starts LG 6pm JS Yr 3-6 Parent
Information
Yr 13 University
Evening, LG
Drop in, LG 5pm
Lakeview Caf,
6pm
School Photographs
SS House Tug of War

SEPTEMBER 2011
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1 2 3 4
KS1 Parent Staff First Aid Friends Culture Family & Sibling
Information Evening, Training Club Photographs
RMC, 6pm SS Orchestra Session (Optional)-TBC
School Photographs

5 6 7 8 9 10 11
SS ICT for Parents, LG Friends Open FS Parent Friends Connections SS Coffee & Chat, LG SS Jazz Session SS International
5pm Meeting Information Lunch 9am Award Trip
SS Field Trips SS Yr 10-13 Parent Evening, RMC, 6pm FS Parent Information
Preparation, LG 6pm Information Evening, Evening, LG, 6pm
JS Swim Team Trials LG 6pm Y9 Humanities Trip
SS Democracy Week
School Photographs
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Mid-Autumn SS House Art Starts Year 11 IGCSE Legend Music Moonlight Madness ISAC Soccer
Festival Holiday Geography Field Trip Session Exchanges, LG
SS Democracy Week Staff First Aid
SS International Award Trip Training
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
JS House Cross JS ASA Starts JS Coffee & Chat, LG JS ASA SS Choral Session
Country JS Athletics Record 9am JS Athletics Record
Breakers for Yr 4/5/6 Breakers for Yr 4/5/6
Senior School Year 7-11 Trips Week / Year 12 CAS Trips

26 27 28 29 30
Yr 12 & 13 TOK Friends Exec Meeting Friends Culture Club SS Open House FS settling in parent
Presentation Morning & Trips teacher meetings
SS Sports Day, Track
Presentation SS Free Dress Day
& Field, Full day
SS Parents Forum,
2pm
SS Just Piano Series,
4pm
JS Year 5 Trip
FS Settling in Parent Teacher Meetings, RMC/LR/LG by Appointment Page 19
OCTOBER 2011
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1 2
National Holidays
SS Music Tour to Paris, France
3 4 5 6 7 8 9

SS Music Trip to Paris


10 11 12 13 14 15 16
10SS House Chess EYs Friends Coffee EYs KS1 Parent EYs Friends Coffee Year 3 Great Wall PSAT Exams SS International
Starts & Chat, LG 9am Teacher Meetings, & Chat, RMC 9am Trip Award Trip
RMC, 3:40-5:30pm ISAC Volleyball
Term 2 Withdrawal
SS House Make- Tournaments, LG
Deadline
over/Mastermind U9/11 Football Boys &
Challenge Assembly Girls, LG 10am

17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Yr11 IGCSE Drama Friends Connections SS House Fancy Dress KS1 Parent Teacher SS ACT Exams
Exam, LG Theatre Lunch Cross Country Meetings, RMC,
ISAC MS Badminton
3:40-6pm
IB Music Soiree U12 Girls Soccer, LG
JS Mural Art Project
SS International Award Trip ACAMIS Yr10-13 Volleyball, SCIS Shanghai
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Friends Exec Meeting Legend Music SS Free Dress Day Beijing Youth
Sessions Orchestra
Yr11 IGCSE Drama SS Friends Coffee &
Exam, LG Chat, 9am

ISAC Soccer Tournaments, LG


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SS Season 2 Sports
Trials Week

NOVEMBER 2011
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1 2 3 4 5 6
Yr 7 Humanities Trip Friends Culture Club SS SAT
Yr 8 Activity Report Cards Issued ISAC ES Soccer, LG
Yr 9-13 Careers Fair, for Yr 7-13
LG 2pm U15 FOBISSEA Games, LG
FOBISSEA Football at BIS, Phuket
SS Season 2 Sports Trials Week
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
SS Yr 7-13 Raising 7 Friends Open SS House Singing Student November Staff PD Day RNCM Auditions
Achievement Day Meeting, RMC Break/ Staff PD Day
Year 13 IB Performances SS FOBISSEA Music Festival, BSB
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Student November EYs Book Fair, RMC Year 5 Play- Matinee Year 5 Play- Evening JS Friends Coffee & International
14
Break Library, 8:30am Performance Chat School Young
JS Reports Issued Musician
Competition
JS Book Fair, LG Media Centre, 8:30am
SS THIMUN Singapore Trip
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
SS Parents Forum, LG Friends Exec Meeting JS House Swim Gala SS Free Dress Day ISAC Volleyball
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8:30am Friends Connections Exchanges, LG
Lunch D1 Boys & D2 Girls
Basketball Match
Santa Claus International Swim Meet, Singapore
ACAMIS Invitational Netball, BISS Shanghai
SS Interact Cambodia Tabitha House Building Trip 2011
28 29 30
JS Parent 28 Legend Music JS Parent
Consultation, LG, Sessions Consultation, LG
3:30-5:30pm 5:30-7:30pm
SS Interact Cambodia SS Manila 10s
Tabitha House Rugby Tournament
Building Year 6 Play-Matinee

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DECEMBER 2011
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1 2 3 4
Year 6 Play-Evening ISAC ES Table
Performance Tennis, WAB

SS Manila 10s Rugby Tournament


5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Friends Culture Club Yr 11 & 13 Parents Friends Connections KS1 Winter FS Winterfest, RMC,
Yr11 IGCSE Drama Evening, LG 4-7pm Lunch Experience, RMC, 6- 10-11:30am
Exam, LG Theatre 7:30pm
Yr 10 & 12 Reports
Issued
SS Musical: A Christmas Carol
ACAMIS Invitational Table Tennis, UIS
FS Profile Meetings with Parents, RMC/LR/LG by Appointment
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
KS1 Report Cards SS Alumni Reception JS Class Parties SS House Drama
Issued A Dulwich Christmas Assembly

Yr11 IGCSE Drama Evening


Exam, LG Theatre JS Swim Gala
FS Profile Meetings with Parents, RMC/LR/LG by Appointment
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Winter Holidays

26 27 28 29 30 31

LG Legend Garden Campus KS Key Stage ISAC International School Athletics Committee
RMC Riviera Main Campus KS1 Years 1 2 HS High School
LR Little Riviera Campus KS2 Years 3 6 SS Senior School
LEYs Legend EYs Campus KS3 Years 7 9 MS Middle School
FS Foundation Stage KS4 Years 10 11 JS Early Year
(Toddler, Nursery and Kindergarten) KS5 Years 12 13 FOBISSEA Federation of British International
DCS Dulwich College Shanghai DCP Dulwich Community Programmes Schools in South East Asia & Asia
DCSZ Dulwich College Suzhou Friends Friends of Dulwich Beijing ACAMIS Association of China & Mongolia
DCSL Dulwich College Seoul C&B Coffee & Books International Schools

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS 23RD JANUARY TO 27TH JANUARY 2012


SPRING TERM DATES 9TH JANUARY TO 29TH MARCH 2012 SUMMER TERM DATES 9TH APRIL TO 22ND JUNE 2012
The full school year calendar dates can be viewed on our website: www.dulwich-beijing.cn

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