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亲爱的家长们，

中秋节是一个团圆、感恩和分享喜悦的时刻。它深深根植于中国传统文化中，在我们的社区里，它也已经成为了每个人共同珍视的节日，无论我们来自什么文化背景。

在佛山霍利斯，我们庆祝并欣赏文化的多样性。通过分享月饼或聆听中秋节的故事，彼此尊重和参与对方的传统，我们建立了理解和尊重的纽带。这也是我们学校如此特别的原因——在这里，我们有机会互相学习，庆祝彼此的不同。

随着学年的推进，我鼓励大家继续保持今天所庆祝的团结与好奇心的精神。让我们继续互相学习，彼此支持，努力成为最好的自己——正如我们学校的愿景所激励的那样。

祝大家中秋节快乐，愿这轮圆月为您和家人带来幸福、健康和团圆。

祝好，

Mrs Arden

一起回顾佛山霍利斯预备部每周精彩瞬间！

寄宿部新学年的发展动态

副校长 Mr Banks

新的学年，我们迎来了57名新学生加入我们的佛山霍利斯寄宿部的大家庭。这是一个新的开始，我们很开心看到我们的学生们能够快速的适应学校生活。寄宿部每一个角落都洋溢着青春的活力。在新的一年，希望大家都能够充满活力。

今年，佛山霍利斯迎来了一个新的变化：我们为12-13年级的学生们开设了一个专门的区域。这个区域位于狮鹫学院宿舍楼，设立目的是为了帮助我们高年级的学生能够过渡到更成熟，更独立的阶段。我们提供更灵活的寄宿系统给12-13年级的学生，希望学生可以享受更多的独立和自由环境，期望他们有机会更好的学会独立和负责，为他们大学生活做准备。

在专门的宿舍楼内，学生可以学会管理自己的时间，拥有安静的学习区域，在有需要时能得到老师的帮助。这个专门的区域能够让他们学会如何平衡学业和个人成长之间的关系。我们为12-13年级的学生能快速适应新的学习方式感到自豪，他们在努力的为下一阶段的学习生活做准备。

我们很开心看到，学生们顺利过渡到了新的学年，学生们快速地建立起了友谊。我们寄宿部为学生们安排了一系列的活动，旨在确保每一位学生都受到欢迎和支持。从学生们进入宿舍开始，就通过参加各种不同的活动，适应新的环境，与同学相互了解。无论是小组活动还是晚上的互动交流、周末的郊游，学生们的社区意识都在增强。最近，我们还举行了一场烧烤活动，邀请了寄宿的学生、老师和他们的家人们一同参与，庆祝新学年的开始。这次的烧烤活动非常的成功，大家都能放松身心，在愉快的环境里了解彼此。这种愉悦的氛围正是佛山霍利斯寄宿的特色。

在佛山霍利斯，我们一直努力提升学生们的寄宿体验，并致力于确保学生的声音能够被听见，学生的想法能被看见。我们的目标是让我们的宿舍更有活力，能为学生提供一个更舒适，更合适的成长环境。我们希望能够听到家长和学生的建议和想法，因此，我们将会向家长和学生发送一份调查问卷，期待能得到大家的反馈。

我们对本学年的学习生活充满期待，期待看到我们的学生们在课堂内外取得的成就。感谢您一直以来的支持，祝愿大家度过美好的一年！

图书管理员 Ms Li

中秋佳节来临之际，我们图书馆新上架了大约100本新的中文书。新书种类丰富，涵盖荣获矛盾文学奖的小说、旅行与探险、文化艺术、科普和历史书。以下是新书推荐书单，让我们与孩子们一起在书香中品味中秋吧。

旅行与探险

1. 《我的阿勒泰》李娟

2. 《非洲三万里》毕淑敏

科普

1. 《传奇地球：来自石头的述说》许志琴、嵇少丞、杨经绥、孙卫东

2. 《昆虫记》[法] 法布尔

文化艺术

1. 《谈美书简》朱光潜

2. 《汉字王国》[瑞典] 林西莉

历史

1. 《上下五千年》林汉达

2. 《全球通史:从史前史到21世纪》斯塔夫里阿诺斯

小说

1. 《繁花》金宇澄

2. 《四世同堂》老舍

中秋佳节庆典纪实

现代外语学科主任 Ms Qiu

在这金秋送爽、月圆人团圆的美好时节，佛山霍利斯外籍人员子女学校中文部携手全校师生，共同编织了一场别开生面的中秋庆典，让传统文化与现代创意在校园里璀璨交融。

本次庆典的亮点之一，便是中小学学生们在中文老师的精心指导下，以无尽的想象力为笔，创作出了一系列令人耳目一新的神话故事新编。这些作品不仅展现了孩子们对传统文化的深刻理解，更融入了他们对未来的无限憧憬。从远古战争的壮阔场景到穿越时空的新奇探险，每一个故事都闪耀着孩子们独特的创意光芒。如今，这些饱含心血与智慧的优秀作品已悉数展出在学校一楼大厅，构成了一条引人入胜的中秋节神话故事长廊。我们诚挚邀请每一位到访者，驻足欣赏，感受这份来自孩子们心灵的震撼与美好。

此外，周五，一场精彩纷呈的舞台盛宴更是将中秋庆典推向了高潮。预备部的小学生们与中学合唱团首次联袂登台，用他们纯净的歌声演绎了两首与月亮相关的经典曲目，悠扬旋律中流淌着对家的思念与对未来的向往。本次表演不仅汇聚了钢琴、歌唱、舞蹈等传统艺术形式，还特别融入了二胡演奏这一中国传统乐器，让现场观众在悠扬的乐声中领略到了中华文化的博大精深。更有现场互动游戏环节，台上台下欢声笑语，其乐融融，真正实现了文化的传承与共享。

俗话说：“但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。”在这个象征着团圆与和谐的中秋佳节，佛山霍利斯外籍人员子女学校衷心希望，通过这一系列丰富多彩的活动，不仅能够加深师生、家长之间的情感联系，更能让每一位参与者都能感受到中华文化的魅力，激发对传统文化的热爱与传承之心。让我们携手并进，在未来的日子里，继续探索、创新，共同书写更多关于文化、关于成长、关于梦想的精彩篇章。

佛山彩灯大师课

校长助理及行政经理 Ms Chen

本周三，学校迎来了一场充满传统文化气息的特别大师课。在佛山市禅城区委外事办和佛山市禅城区文化馆的组织下，中国工艺美术大师、第二批国家级非物质文化遗产项目彩灯（佛山彩灯）代表性传承人、正高级工艺美术师杨玉榕及其女儿黄敏言、外孙女林悦嘉，祖孙三人共同来到学校为学生授课。这场活动还吸引了央视CCTV和佛山电视台的到场报道！

佛山彩灯是佛山的汉族传统手工艺品，是南方彩灯精巧秀丽的代表，也是汉族传统彩灯艺术的主要流派之一。同时，佛山彩灯以品种丰富、款式新颖、装饰独特、工艺精致而深受群众喜爱。

课程中，杨玉榕分享了向在场师生们分享了自己制作心得，黄敏言用英语向学员们介绍了佛山彩灯历史渊源和制作步骤，展示了精湛的彩灯扎作技艺。在活动体验环节，在老师们的指导下，每位学员都收获了一盏自己亲手拼装的彩灯。通过这次活动，同学们不仅学到了岭南彩灯的制作技艺，还深刻感受到了非遗文化的魅力。

在中秋佳节来临之际，这场彩灯体验课不仅让同学们享受了动手创作的乐趣，还让他们更深入地了解和热爱中华传统文化。未来，我们将继续为学生提供更多接触传统文化的机会，促进中西文化的相互理解和交流。

音乐总监 Mr Hobourn

在刚刚过去的暑假期间，佛山霍利斯音乐部门持续获得学生获奖喜讯，多名学生积极参与国际音乐与舞蹈比赛，并在英国皇家音乐学院联合委员会（ABRSM）、伦敦圣三一学院（Trinity College London）还有 Rock School 的表演与乐理等级考试中取得了优异的成绩。上周五，在全校师生大会上我们共同庆祝这些学生取得了优异的成绩和奖项：

热烈祝贺我们小音乐家们和小舞蹈家在过去几个月取得的成功。你们的成功让我们无比自豪！

展望 2024-2025 学年，佛山霍利斯将比以往更加繁忙,活力四射,令人期待。学校已经沉浸在美妙的音乐氛围中，我们欣赏到了两位新晋音乐奖学金得主——Angela W 与 Lucy W ，以及 Ryan D 和 Samantha H 的精彩独奏表演。

现在，预备部学校（3N19）设立了全新的音乐教室。这一改进非常成功，现在预备部学校的孩子们不再需要带着小提琴走遍整个教学楼去上音乐课了。教室内配备了电子琴和打击乐器。预备部合唱团不再是孩子们的必修课，大家可以自由选择参加，这个合唱团的起步非常好，从4年级至6年级大约有15名充满热情的孩子每周两次在上学前参加合唱练习。

9月13日星期五，学校在中秋节集会上庆祝了本学年的第一个中国节日，音乐、歌曲和舞蹈表演尽显节日氛围。三支合唱团进行了首次演出，还有首个二胡独奏表演——Sunny S 展现了高超的技术水平，以极为精彩和华丽的演出博得满堂贺彩。

本学年的第一次非正式午餐音乐会将在9月27日星期五举行，演出主要由佛山霍利斯新生呈现，包括钢琴、架子鼓、长笛和单簧管。这些音乐为所有年龄段和不同水平的学生提供一个平静和放松的时刻，非正式午间音乐会通常安排在每个月的最后一个星期五举行。

第一场大型音乐会将于10月18日星期五19:30-20:45在岭南天地举行。届时将有学校的多个合奏团和才华横溢的学生们参加。去年我们的校外音乐会大获成功，我相信今年我们的音乐家们将在岭南天地的灯光下继续大方光彩。

10月28日（星期一），佛山霍利斯将于17:00举办一场钢琴/大提琴音乐会，由 An Na 女士（钢琴演奏家）和Meidad Yehudayan 先生（小提琴演奏家）演奏。这将是观看两位世界级音乐家演奏的绝佳机会。演出结束后，将由 An Na 女士主持钢琴大师班，具体细节随后公布。

音乐表演课外活动（ECA）项目持续发展壮大，今年的合唱团包括中学部合唱团、预备部合唱团（学生自愿选择参加，排练时间为每周二和周四的07:45-08:15）、预备部校合唱团、预备部学校摇滚乐队、中学部摇滚乐队、中学部弦乐组、管乐团、管铉乐团、预备部打击乐团和篮球桑巴俱乐部。我为佛山霍利斯的音乐人才深感自豪，并感谢学生们对乐团的持续投入学习，以及家长们的由衷支持。

佛山霍利斯提供了各种乐器课程，由18名专业且敬业的教师团队授课。多门乐器课程，包括钢琴，仍有剩余位置，欢迎家长们，请仔细阅读佛山霍利斯音乐手册，了解课程详情、和学期期间每周六开设的音乐学院、音乐会和大师班的举办日期，以及音乐教师的履历。如果您的孩子希望学习乐器，请联系音乐部的老师 Ms Kitty 女士 。如果需要更多咨询，欢迎家长们预约面谈，总监 Mr Hobourn 非常愿意在面谈中讨论您孩子的音乐学习和机会。

关键阶段二和三的班级乐器课程继续进行，学生们需要在课程之间的空余时间练习，并准备在每节课上进行“演奏”，课程每两周举行一次。

• 2至7年级：小提琴

• 8年级：长笛

• 9年级：木管乐器（单簧管、萨克斯、长笛)

我们期待在今年的音乐会上见到众多家长，一起共同见证佛山霍利斯莘莘学子的音乐之旅。

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Dear Parents,

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for reunion, gratitude, and the sharing of joy. While it is a tradition deeply rooted in Chinese culture, it has become a meaningful event for everyone in our community, regardless of where we come from.

Here at LEH Foshan, we celebrate the richness of our diverse cultures. By honouring and participating in each other’s traditions, whether it’s through sharing mooncakes or listening to stories of the festival, we build bonds of understanding and respect. This is what makes our school such a special place — the ability to learn from one another and to celebrate our differences.

As we continue through the school year, I encourage you to carry forward the spirit of unity and curiosity that we have celebrated today. Let us continue to learn from each other, support one another, and strive to be the best versions of ourselves — just as our school’s vision inspires us to do.

I wish everyone a wonderful Mid-Autumn Festival. May the full moon bring you happiness, health, and togetherness.

Best Regards

Mrs Arden

Enjoy the video and experience the weekly excitement and vibrancy at Prep School! 

Welcome to the New Academic Year at the Boarding School!

by Mr Banks, Deputy Head

As we embark on a fresh academic year, we are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to our 57 new students who have joined the LEH boarding community. It has been a fantastic start, and we are excited to see how quickly our new and returning boarders have settled into their new home. The energy and enthusiasm within our boarding houses are palpable, and it is clear that this year will be a vibrant and enriching experience for all.

This year marks an exciting milestone for LEH with the opening of our brand-new Sixth Form boarding house in the Gryphon block. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to support our senior students as they transition into a more mature and independent phase of their education. The Gryphon block provides a structured yet flexible boarding system, tailored specifically for Sixth Formers, where students enjoy a more adult environment. The aim is to prepare them for the responsibilities and freedoms they will experience at university, offering them the opportunity to take greater ownership of their routines and personal development.

In the Gryphon block, students are given the space to manage their time more independently, with access to quiet study areas, social spaces, and the supportive guidance of our dedicated boarding staff. This environment encourages them to strike a balance between their academic responsibilities and personal growth. We are incredibly proud of how well the Sixth Form students have embraced this new system, showing maturity and readiness for the next stage in their educational journeys.

Across all our boarding houses, the transition into the new academic year has been smooth, and it has been heartening to see how quickly both new and returning students have formed strong bonds. Our boarding team has worked tirelessly to ensure that everyone feels welcomed and supported. From the moment they arrived, students have participated in a range of activities designed to help them settle in, get to know each other, and feel at home in their new surroundings. Whether through group bonding exercises, evening socials, or weekend outings, the sense of community has grown rapidly, and we’re confident this will continue to flourish. A highlight of the term so far has been the welcome BBQ, where boarding students, staff, and their families came together to celebrate the start of the year. The BBQ was a fantastic event, filled with laughter, delicious food, and the chance for everyone to relax and get to know one another better whilst listening to the fabulous band. Events like this are so important in creating the warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes LEH boarding special.

At LEH, we are always striving to enhance the boarding experience, and we are committed to ensuring that our students feel heard and supported throughout the year. With this in mind, we will soon be sending out questionnaires to both parents and students. This feedback is invaluable as it allows us to continuously improve and respond positively to changes in perceptions, opinions, and attitudes. By listening closely to the thoughts and ideas of our boarding community, we aim to make our boarding houses even more dynamic and nurturing environments where all students can thrive.

We look forward to sharing the results of these questionnaires with you in the coming months. Your insights will help shape the future of our boarding programme and ensure that LEH remains a place where students not only succeed academically but also feel deeply connected to their school community.

We are excited about the year ahead and look forward to seeing all that our students will accomplish, both inside and outside the classroom. Thank you for your continued support, and here’s to a wonderful year in the boarding houses!

by Ms Li, Librarian

Mid-Autumn Festival is around the corner. With perfect timing, our library has added around 100 Chinese Books to the shelves. There are all kinds of topics including Mao Dun Literature Prize winning fiction, travel and adventure, culture and art, science popularisation and history. Here is the list of recommended books. Let’s enjoying reading during the Mid-Autumn Festival!

Travel and Adventure 旅行与探险

1. 《我的阿勒泰》李娟

2. 《非洲三万里》毕淑敏

Science 科普

1. 《传奇地球：来自石头的述说》许志琴、嵇少丞、杨经绥、孙卫东

2. 《昆虫记》[法] 法布尔

Culture and Art 文化艺术

1. 《谈美书简》朱光潜

2. 《汉字王国》[瑞典] 林西莉

History 历史

1. 《上下五千年》林汉达

2. 《全球通史:从史前史到21世纪》斯塔夫里阿诺斯

Fiction 小说

1. 《繁花》金宇澄

2. 《四世同堂》老舍

Mid-Autumn Celebration

by Ms Qiu, Head of Modern Foreign Languages

In this season of golden autumn, the Chinese Department of LEH Foshan with all teachers and students, created a special Mid-Autumn Festival celebration. Traditional culture and modern creativity shone on campus.

The key point was that under Chinese teachers' guidance, primary and secondary students made new mythical stories with imagination. These works showed their understanding and hopes. Now, the excellent ones are displayed in the lobby, forming an attractive corridor. All are invited to appreciate.

On Friday, a great stage show peaked the celebration. The primary and secondary students performed moon-related songs. It included traditional art forms and the erhu, letting the audience enjoy Chinese culture. Interactive games made it fun and harmonious.

As the saying goes, "May we all be blessed with longevity." In this festival of harmony, the school hopes these activities deepen bonds and inspire love for traditional culture. Let's join hands for a better future of culture and dreams.

Lantern Masterclass

by Ms Chen, PA to Headteacher and Administration Manager

This Wednesday, the school welcomed a special master class full of traditional cultural charm. Organised by the Foshan Chancheng Foreign Affairs Office and Chancheng Cultural Centre, renowned Chinese arts and crafts master, and national-level intangible cultural heritage bearer of Foshan lanterns, Yang Yurong, along with her daughter Huang Minyan and granddaughter Lin Yuejia, came together to teach students about the beautiful art of lantern making. The event also attracted coverage from CCTV and Foshan TV!

Foshan lanterns, a traditional craft of the Han people, are renowned for their intricate design and elegance, representing one of the major schools of traditional Chinese lantern art. They are highly popular for their variety, innovative designs, unique decorations, and fine craftsmanship.

During the class, Yang Yurong shared her personal insights into lantern making with students and staff, while Huang Minyan introduced the history and process of Foshan lanterns in English, demonstrating her exceptional skills. In the hands-on session, guided by the three generations of lantern artists, each student created their own lantern. Through this experience, students not only learned the techniques of Lingnan lantern-making but also gained a deeper appreciation for the charm of intangible cultural heritage.

With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, this lantern workshop gave students the joy of creating their own work while fostering a deeper understanding and love for traditional Chinese culture. In the future, we will continue to provide more opportunities for students to engage with traditional culture, enhancing mutual understanding between Chinese and Western cultures.

by Mr Hobourn, Director of Music

During the recent summer holidays, LEH Foshan Music did not stay silent, and several students took part in international Music and Dance competitions and were successful in their ABRSM, Trinity College London, or Rock School performance and theory grade examinations. Their success was celebrated at the whole school assembly last Friday:

Huge congratulations  to all our LEHF musicians and dancers for their successes during the past few months. We are incredibly proud of you! 

The academic year 2024-2025 promises to be busier and even more dynamic and exciting than in previous years at LEH Foshan. The school community has already enjoyed solo performances from Angela W and Lucy W, the two new music scholars, and also by Ryan D and Samantha H. 

There is now a brand-new Prep Music Classroom set up in the Prep School (3N19). This is proving to be very successful, and now the prep children no longer need to walk the length of the academic building with their violins for their music lessons. The classroom is equipped with keyboards, and percussion. The Upper Prep Choir is no longer compulsory for the children, but the group has started really well, with some 15 enthusiastic children in years 4 to 6 attending practices before school twice per week. 

Friday 13th September saw the first Chinese festival of the year being celebrated in Music, song, and dance at the Mid-Autumn Festival assembly. The three choirs gave their first performances, and there was a first solo performance on the erhu – Sunny S demonstrated a high level of technical mastery in a most brilliant and flamboyant performance.

The first Lunchtime concert of the year will be on Friday 27th September, and will feature performances by mostly new LEHF students, including the piano, drum kit, flute, and clarinet. These concerts are intended for students of all ages and levels, and always provide a moment of calm and relaxation at the end of a busy week. They usually occur on the last Friday of the month.

The first major concert featuring many of the school’s ensembles and some of our fine soloists will be on Friday 18th October in Lingnan Tiandi, 19.30-20.45. Last year’s concert was a huge success, and I am sure this year our musicians will triumph under the lights in Lingnan Tiandi.

On Monday 28th October, LEH Foshan will be hosting a piano/cello concert at 17.00, presented by Ms An Na (piano) and Meidad Yehudayan (violin). This will be a wonderful opportunity to watch two world class musicians in concert. The performance will be followed by a piano masterclass, led by Ms An Na. Further details to follow.

The Music Performance ECA programme continues to grow and develop, and this year ensembles include Senior Choir, Upper prep School Choir (now voluntary to students, with practices occurring at 07.45 to 08.15 on Tuesday and Thursday), the Lower Prep School Choir, Prep School Rock Band, Senior School Rock Band, Senior Strings, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Prep Percussion Ensemble, and a Lower Prep Basketball Samba Club. I am extremely proud of the depth of musical talent at LEHF and thank the students for their continued commitment to the ensembles, and for your support, dear parents.

LEH Foshan offers a wide variety of instrument lessons, taught by a team of eighteen professional and dedicated teachers. There are still places left for individual music lessons, including piano. Please dear parents, do read through the Music at LEH Foshan brochure. Here you will find all the details of lessons, the Music Academy held on Saturdays during term time, dates of concerts and masterclasses, and the biographies of the Music teachers. If your child wishes to take up an instrument, please do contact Ms Kitty. Mr Hobourn will be very happy to discuss musical opportunities for your child in a meeting.

Class instrument lessons continue in key stage 2 and 3, and students are expected to practise in between lessons, and come prepared to ‘perform’ at each lesson, which are held every two weeks.

• Year 2-7:  Violin  

• Year 8:  Flute    

• Year 9:Woodwind instruments (clarinet, saxophone, flute)

We look forward to seeing many parents at our concerts this year, witnessing the musical journey of many of LEHF’s students.