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亲爱的家长们，

佛山霍利斯非常重视员工间的协作精神，我们深信好的团队合作能够提高教学质量和学生的学习效果。为了促进团队协作，我们举行了“教师课堂开放周”活动，在活动期间教师们可以相互听课并提供听课后的反馈。在本学年的活动中，我们特别关注教师如何将8C价值观——同理心，工匠精神，创造力，沟通力，协作力，自信心，主动性，好奇心——融入到他们的教学中。

此外，Mr Holt组织了每周一次的教师交流分享活动。在本次活动中，每周都会随机抽取两位老师，他们会一起讨论日常教学工作中的某个方面，并在接下来的例会上与同事们分享他们的见解。这个过程鼓励教师们反思和优化自己的教学方法，同时能够营造一个充满活力和创新的学习社区。

学校的教职工都很重视职业发展，在每周的交流分享活动大家能够碰撞出新的想法，能够增强教师之间的合作联系。这种不断创新，追求进步的精神，为佛山霍利斯营造了一个充满活力的学习环境。

祝大家周末愉快！

祝好，

Mrs Arden

一起回顾佛山霍利斯预备部每周精彩瞬间！

预备部音乐学科主任 Mr Smale

10月25日星期五的预备部非正式音乐会取得了圆满成功，充分展示了我们学校学生架子鼓、小提琴和钢琴精湛的演奏才华。音乐会以Kai Kun优美地演绎Seitz的D大调第五小提琴协奏曲（Op.22）中的回旋曲拉开序幕。

随后，我们聆听了Polaris、Norah和Amy那流畅而熟练的钢琴演奏。Chloe, Estrella和Truman则以他们的打击乐才华震撼了全场观众，我们都非常期待下一场音乐会的到来。

预备部中文学科主任 Ms Zhou

2024年10月20日，一场主题为“我为祖国发声（佛山论坛）”的中文思辨类辩论赛在佛山霍利斯外籍人员子女学校正式揭开帷幕。 来自五所学校的35名参赛选手在家长的陪同下，展开了激烈的1对1的辩论对决。

此次辩论赛的主题聚焦于佛山十大传统文化，小学组探讨粤剧的发展与传承，辩题为让粤剧创新更迎合年轻人的喜好，你觉得是好事吗；中学组则则聚焦于传统忠义文化的传承与弘扬，辩题为忠义价值观，更应该立足于传统经典形象还是应该立足于当代新型楷模。

在经过激烈的角逐，预备部的五年级的Chloe荣获冠军，五年级的Easan获得亚军，四年级的Ryan和五年级的Cecilia 并列季军。更令人欣喜的是，以上这四位学生以及五年级Luuna凭借着出色的表现成功晋级下一轮大湾区辩论赛。

中学组的表现同样不俗。九年级的Ryan凭借出色的辩论技巧摘得桂冠，他与十年级的Angela双双晋级下一轮的大湾区辩论赛。

佛山霍利斯外籍人员子女学校作为一所纯英式的国际学校，一直以来不仅致力于为学生们提供纯正的英国国际课程，而且非常尊重及重视当地文化、在校内营造多元文化环境，中文部更是积极为学生们创造接触并深入了解中国传统文化的环境和机会，以便在多元文化中培养具有开放思维和国际视野的世界公民。

戏剧老师 Mrs Kingsley-Mills

我很高兴地宣布，学校将在每周三午餐时间于戏剧教室举办自由参与的戏剧活动。学生们可以在这里练习他们自己的任务，比如演讲、戏剧作业或其他任何形式的公开演讲项目。我们提供一个安全的环境，帮助他们提高演讲技巧。

本次活动课程安排旨在帮助学生在一个充满支持的环境中增强自信和公开演讲的能力。

这个活动课程是灵活的，学生可以根据自己的时间安排参加，不要求每周都出席。

人文学科主任 Mr Johnson

我们非常高兴地欢迎Mr Molinari加入地理学科。

Mr Molinari作为佛山霍利斯的升学指导及社会科学老师，同时亦教授关键阶段三的地理科目。他曾在美国和中国工作，拥有20多年的教学经验和升学指导经验。Mr Molinari教授过世界历史，经济学，美国历史和英语。Mr Molinari对知识追求充满热忱，倡导学生勇于探索和挑战，致力于提升学生对全球文化的理解和拓宽学生的国际视野。

地理学科的学习重点

本学年，7年级至13年级学生的地理科目涵盖了一系列有趣的主题：

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7年级的学生正在学习地理学的基础知识，正在探索自然界和人类社会的多样性，以及全球性问题，和环境的影响。他们正在发展核心技能，比如地图阅读和利用经纬度来确定位置。

8年级的学生正在关注全球的生物群落和气候类型，包括探讨影响不同气候的因素以及文化上的差异。

9年级的学生正在学习地球的构造以及大陆漂移的故事，这一过程可以追溯到2.5亿年前，同时他们还在了解板块构造如何形成地貌特征以及引发火山爆发和地震等自然灾害。

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10年级的学生们开始了IGCSE地理科目的学习，首先探讨的是世界人口增长、人口结构的转变以及各国面临的现代问题。这一主题鼓励学生们批判性地思考人口趋势、资源分配和实现可持续发展所面临的挑战。

11年级的学生们在上学年的岭南天地研学调查之后，正在努力的进行他们的IGCSE地理课程作业，调查佛山地区土地使用的竞争情况。这次实地调研帮助学生们理解城市化的实际问题，学习如何收集数据，以及如何撰写包含假设验证的详细和条理清晰的书面报告，这包括引言、研究方法、数据展示与分析、结论和评价。

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12年级的学生开始学习他们A-level地理的课程，主要研究全球人口趋势、不同经济水平国家影响生育率和死亡率的因素，并对人口转变模型进行批判性评价。这些基础课程旨在引导学生掌握更高层次的分析技巧，让他们能够从IGCSE课程顺利过渡到A-level课程。

在完成了关于“危险环境”的首个课题之后，13年级的学生进入了他们的第二个课题——“环境管理”。这一课题强调了自然资源管理和环境风险控制的重要性，旨在培养学生解决全球性环境问题的能力，并深刻理解环境问题的复杂性，例如涉及地缘政治的争议。

通过地理学科推广全球公民意识

在佛山霍利斯，我们对培养全球公民的承诺渗透到每个学科和学校生活的每一个环节。地理学科在推动这一教育重点方面扮演着至关重要的角色。地理学科教授学生必要的知识、技能、价值观和态度，使他们能够成为负责任的世界公民。

学生们通过了解全球性问题和提高地图阅读能力，能够理解并应对我们相互依存的世界的复杂性，从而培养出责任感和守护者的意识。研究全球的生态系统和气候，增强了对环境与文化多样性的认识，以及对可持续实践的需求。理解地壳构造和自然灾害的过程，强调了灾害准备和恢复力的重要性，以及在灾害管理上的全球不平等。学习人口增长和人口转变，激发了对可持续发展、人口与资源关系及其管理的批判性思维。通过实地考察研究城市土地使用，增强了对受当地文化影响的真实城市环境的实际理解，展示了城市环境的多样性。分析全球人口动态和人口模型，为学生提供了参与解决复杂的地方和全球社会经济问题的能力。最后，环境管理的学习使学生具备了应对全球环境挑战的知识。

通过这些课题的学习，地理学科不断赋予学生们力量，令他们成为更优秀的全球公民，对世界产生积极的影响。

艺术、设计和计算机科学学科主任 Ms Hayward

“艺道同行”——耘正楼工作室师生23人艺术联展

Ms Hayward与耘正楼工作室艺术家见面

为了准备佛山霍利斯画廊的艺术展览，我们最近前去拜访了黄汝祥大师的工作室。在拜访中，我们就黄大师的创造灵感和绘画方法进行了有趣的交流。能够莅临黄大师的工作室，近距离欣赏画作，我们深感荣幸。

佛山霍利斯艺术画廊将展出黄汝祥大师及其22名学生的艺术作品。这是一个难得的机会，让我们可以近距离欣赏这些艺术家们的作品，还有部分作品是首次对外展出。黄汝祥大师及他的学生们专注于钻研中国传统绘画以及宋代的绘画技艺。你一定会为这些艺术家的专业精神和才华感到惊喜。

《盛世华夏满春风》

黄劲雯作品《肇庆两景》

王俊茹作品  《清风》

画展开幕式将在11月6日5点-6点举行，我们非常期待你的参与。展览将持续至 12 月 9 日星期一。请扫码报名参加活动吧！

体育学科主任 Mr Coates

此款浴袍有两个尺码，适合预备部和中学部学生。

对于学校游泳队的所有成员（包括预备部和中学部），此款浴袍为必备物品，其他学生可自愿选购。游泳队员将在校际比赛以及其他校外正式活动中穿着此浴袍。

如需为您孩子购买此浴袍，请扫描下方二维码进行支付。浴袍售价为人民币280元。

新款浴袍预计将于11月8日到货（在11月的一场游泳比赛开始之前）。如有任何疑问，请联系Angel Li（angel.li@leh-foshan.cn）。

十二、十三年级主任 Mrs Kirk

佛山霍利斯很高兴邀请了来自英国，美国和欧洲的众多大学前来参展。本次升学展对学生，家长和老师来说都是一个能够了解各所大学最新资讯的好机会。

参展前的准备

PSHE（个人、社会、健康和经济教育）课程的学生在为本次升学展收集资料，并记录了一些他们想要了解的问题。以下是一些他们在考虑的相关问题：

展览后的收获

学生、教师和家长都对以下方面有了全面的了解：

• 教育机会：不同大学提供的多样化课程和项目。

• 录取流程：提供了清晰的指导，包括如何申请以及需要准备什么资料。

• 校园生活：对校园环境和课外活动的深入了解。

• 未来前景：关于职业发展等信息。

本次升学展为学生和家长提供了宝贵的见解，帮助他们在申请大学时做出明智的抉择。我们希望学生们在本次活动得到了相关的大学的资讯，并能充分利用本次展览来探索他们未来可能的发展道路。

图书管理员 Ms Li

近期，我校图书馆携手英文与中文教师团队，共同推出了一场以“地铁线路”为主题的学生阅读文化体验活动。为此，图书馆精心筹备，新增了数百册涵盖广泛领域的英文与中文书籍，为学生们提供了许多激动人心的阅读机会。

活动巧妙地以地铁线路为灵感，设计了多条引人入胜的阅读路径，如经典文学之旅、科幻探险、历史回溯、科普探索等。每一条线路都带领着学生穿梭于知识的殿堂，而每个站点则对应着一本精心挑选的书籍，等待着学生去发掘其中的宝藏。

中学部英文书籍地铁阅读文化体验地图

学生们可以根据自己的阅读兴趣，自由选择心仪的线路，踏上这场阅读的奇妙旅程。当遇到换乘站时，他们既可以选择继续深入当前领域，也可以勇敢地转向其他线路，探索未知的知识领域。这样的设计旨在激发学生的阅读热情和拓宽视野。

预备部低年级中文书籍地铁阅读文化体验地图

预备部高年级中文书籍地铁阅读文化体验地图

在这场阅读的旅途中，只要学生完成三本书或以上的阅读任务，就能收获小礼品、学分以及阅读奖状。这不仅是对他们阅读成果的肯定，更是对他们勇于探索、不断进步的鼓励。

此次活动将贯穿整个学年，旨在通过丰富多样的阅读体验，增强学生的阅读兴趣，提高他们的阅读量，并培养他们良好的阅读习惯。此外，学校还计划在未来开展西班牙语阅读活动。

希望学生们期待这场阅读盛宴的到来吧！相信通过此次活动，学生们将能在学习中阅读，在阅读中学习，不断汲取知识的力量，为自己的未来奠定坚实的基础。

中学部中文书籍地铁阅读文化体验地图

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Dear Parents,

At LEH Foshan, we place a strong emphasis on the importance of collaboration among our staff, recognising that working together enhances both teaching practice and student outcomes. One of the key ways we foster this is through our annual Open Door Week, where staff have the opportunity to observe each other's lessons and provide feedback. This year, the focus is on how teachers are embedding the key 8Cs—communication, commitment, curiosity, collaboration, craftsmanship, compassion, confidence, and creativity—into their classroom practice.

Collaboration at LEH doesn't stop there. Under the careful guidance of Mr. Holt, we’ve introduced a new initiative into our weekly briefing called Tweak of the Week. Each week, two staff members are randomly chosen to meet, discuss an aspect of their day-to-day practice, and share their insights with the team the following week. This simple yet effective process encourages staff to reflect on and refine their teaching methods, while promoting a culture of sharing expertise and learning from one another.

All staff members at LEH take professional development seriously, and it’s been wonderful to see how Tweak of the Week has sparked new ideas and strengthened our collaborative ethos. It’s this dedication to ongoing improvement that makes LEH such a vibrant and dynamic learning community for both our students and teachers.

Have a great weekend!

Best Regards

Mrs Arden

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

by Mr Smale, Head of Prep Music

The Prep Informal Concert on Friday 25th October was a resounding success and showcased the drumming, violin and piano talents of our committed students. Kaikun opened the proceedings with an elegant rendition of Seitz’ Rondo from his Violin Concerto no. 5 in D Major, Op. 22.

We then heard lyrical and mature piano performances from Polaris, Norah and Amy. Chloe, Estrella and Truman blew the audience away with their percussive talent and we are all excited for the next one.

by Ms Zhou, Head of Prep Mandarin

On October 20th，the "Voice for the Nation (Foshan Forum)" Chinese Debate Competition was officially held at LEH International School Foshan. A total of 35 contestants from five schools, accompanied by their parents, engaged in intense 1-on-1 debates. 

The competition focused on Foshan’s top ten traditional cultures. The Prep School group explored the development and preservation of Cantonese Opera with the debate topic: "Is it good to innovate Cantonese Opera to better suit young people’s tastes?" The secondary group focused on loyalty and righteousness, debating whether these values should be based on traditional role models or modern-day heroes.

After fierce competition, LEH Prep Year 5 Chloe won the championship, Year 5 Eason took second place, and Year 4 Ryan and Year 5 Cecilia tied for third. In addition, these four students, along with Year 5 Luuna, successfully advanced to the next round of the Greater Bay Area debate competition.

Regarding to the Secondary，Year 9 Ryan claimed the championship with his exceptional debating skills, and he, along with Year 10 Angela, advanced to the next round of the Greater Bay Area debate competition.

As a purely British international school, LEH International School Foshan has always been committed to providing students with authentic British international courses. It also highly respects and values local culture, creating a multicultural environment on campus. The Mandarin department actively provides students with opportunities to engage with and understand traditional Chinese culture, aiming to cultivate open-minded global citizens with international perspectives in a diverse cultural setting.

by Mrs Kingsley-Mills, Teacher of Drama

I am very excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for Drama Drop-In Sessions, which will take place every Wednesday during lunch in the Drama room. These sessions are designed to meet the specific needs of students, allowing them to work on concrete tasks they bring with them. Students can come and practice their presentations, speeches, drama assignments, or any other public speaking projects they are currently working on. They will have a safe space to enhance their speaking skills.

These sessions will provide students with the opportunity to build confidence and improve their public speaking abilities in a supportive environment.

The sessions operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and there is no requirement to attend every week.

by Mr Johnson, Head of Humanities

Welcome to Mr Molinari!

We are thrilled to welcome Mr Molinari to our Geography Department. Mr Molinari joins LEHF as a Universities Counsellor and Social Studies teacher, including Key Stage Three geography. 

With over 20 years of experience in teaching and university counselling in the USA and China, Mr Molinari brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Humanities Department and the school. Throughout his career, he has taught World History, Economics, US History, and English, and has worked in several schools in China. Mr Molinari is passionate about intellectual achievement, encourages academic boldness and risk-taking among students, and actively promotes broadening students’ global cultural awareness and outlook. 

Geography Curriculum Highlights

This year’s geography curriculum for students from Years 7 through 13 has kicked off with an exciting array of topics:

Key Stage 3

• Year 7 have been introduced to the fundamentals of geography, exploring the diversity of natural and human environments and global issues that threaten these. They are developing core skills such as map reading and using latitude and longitude coordinates.

• Year 8 are focusing on global biomes and climates, including factors affecting different climates and cultural differences.

• Year 9 are learning about the Earth’s structure and the story of continental drift, which began 250 million years ago, and how tectonic plates create landforms and hazards like volcanoes and earthquakes.

Key Stage 4

• Our largest Year 10 class yet is embarking on the IGCSE Geography course, starting with world population growth, demographic transition, and contemporary issues faced by countries. This topic encourages students to think critically about population dynamics, resource distribution, and the challenges of sustainable development.

• Following last year’s successful field trip to Lingnan Tiandi, Year 11 are diligently working on their IGCSE geography coursework, investigating competition for land use in Foshan. This practical investigation helps students understand real-life urbanisation, and how to collect data and present a detailed and structured written report to test a hypothesis, including an introduction, methodology, data presentation and analysis, conclusions, and evaluation.

  
  

Key Stage 5

• Year 12 have begun their Advanced Level studies, focusing on global population dynamics, factors influencing fertility and mortality in different income countries, and critically evaluating the demographic transition model. These initial studies introduce and equip students with the higher-level analytical skills required to bridge the gap between IGCSE and Advanced Level studies.

• After completing their first topic on Hazardous Environments, Year 13 have started their second topic, Environmental Management. This topic emphasises the importance of managing natural resources and environmental risks, preparing students to tackle global environmental challenges and fully appreciate the complexities of environmental issues, such as geopolitical disputes.

Promoting Global Citizenship through Geography

At LEHF, our commitment to Global Citizenship spans across all subjects and aspects of school life. Geography plays a crucial role in promoting this important aspect of education. The geography curriculum empowers students with essential knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes necessary to thrive as responsible and adaptable citizens of the world.

By learning about global issues and developing map reading skills, students are equipped to understand and navigate the complexities of our interconnected world, fostering a sense of responsibility and stewardship. Exploring global biomes and climates fosters an appreciation for environmental and cultural diversity and the need for sustainable practices. Understanding tectonic processes and natural hazards highlights the importance of disaster preparedness and resilience, as well as global inequalities in hazard management. Studying population growth and demographic transition encourages critical thinking about sustainable development and population-resource relationships and management. Investigating urban land use through fieldwork promotes practical understanding of real-life urban environments as influenced by local culture, highlighting the diversity of urban environments. Analysing global population dynamics and demographic models prepares students to engage with complex local and global socio-economic issues. Lastly, environmental management studies equip students with the knowledge to address global environmental challenges.

Through these topics, geography regularly empowers students to become better global citizens, ready to make a positive impact on the world.

We look forward to a year of exciting learning and growth in the Geography Department!

by Ms Hayward, Head of Art, Design and Computer Science Faculty

Upcoming Art Exhibition ‘Studio Huang 23’

Ms Hayward is welcomed by Studio Huang artists

In preparation for the upcoming exhibition in The Holles Gallery, ‘Studio Huang 23’ the Art Department visited Master Huang’s studio, and had an informative and interesting discussion about the artists inspirations and approaches. It was wonderful to see so many of Master Huang’s incredibly beautiful paintings, especially in the environment where they were created.

In the exhibition, we will be presenting over 60 artworks from the Huang studio by Master Huang Ruxiang and 22 of his students. This is a unique opportunity to view and purchase original paintings and prints by these artists, some of which have never been shown to the public before. Studio Huang artists are committed to the study of traditional Chinese painting theory and the practice of Song Dynasty painting skills and techniques. You will be delighted and in awe of the professionalism and talent of this highly successful and acclaimed artist and his students.

Prosperous China in Spring Breeze

 1&2 Landscape of Zhaoqing by Huang Jingwen

A Gentle Breeze by Wang Junru

We look forward to seeing you at our opening event on Wednesday 6th November from 5 to 6pm. The exhibition continues until Monday the 9th of December. Please scan the QR Code to attend.

by Mr Coates, Head of Physical Education

LEH International School Foshan PE Department is excited to announce the introduction of a new uniform item to its sports attire collection, aimed at enhancing style and comfort for our students during swimming competitions. The new addition is an LEH branded swim robe. Please refer to the photos below:

The robe is available in two sizes, one size suitable for Prep students and one size suitable for Secondary School students.

The swim robe is a mandatory item for all members our swim teams (both Prep and Secondary) but optional for other students. Swim team members are expected to wear the robe during interschool competitions, and during other of official fixtures off campus.

To purchase the robe for your child, please scan and pay via the QR Code below. The cost of the robe is 280RMB.

Our new robes are expected to arrive on 8th November, on time for our next swimming competition in November. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact Angel Li at angel.li@leh-foshan.cn.

by Mrs Kirk, Head of Sixth Form

LEH was excited to bring together a diverse range of universities from the UK, USA, and Europe. This was a fantastic opportunity for students, teachers, and parents to explore various educational pathways and gather valuable information.

Preparing for the Fair

Students in PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, and Economic education) classes have been preparing to ask insightful questions and gather information. Here are some key factors they considered when speaking with university representatives:

Insights Gained

Both students, teachers, and parents gained a comprehensive understanding of:

• Educational Opportunities: Diverse courses and programs available across different universities.

• Admission Processes: Clear guidelines were given on how to apply and what is required.

• Student Life: Insights into the campus environment and extracurricular activities.

• Future Prospects: Information on career opportunities and support services.

We hope the fair provided valuable insights and helped the Students and Parents make informed decisions about the educational journeys on offer and the requirements for them. All the participants enjoyed the fair and made the most of this opportunity to explore possible future pathways.

by Ms Li, Librarian

Recently, our library has cooperated with English and Chinese teachers to produce the Student’s Subway Reading Map. Hundreds of new English and Chinese books with many genres have been added to the library shelves, which creates many exciting reading opportunities for students.

This reading activity is inspired by the subway and consists of many lines: classic literature, fantasy novels, history and science, for example. Each line takes the students on a journey of adventure and knowledge; each station has one book waiting for students to explore its pages.

English Subway Reading Map

Students can choose the line they want based on their reading interest and start the journey. When there is a transfer station, students can continue on the same line or transfer to another line to explore the unknown world. This aims to boost students’ reading enthusiasm and broaden their horizons.

Chinese Subway Reading Map for Prep School Lower Keystage

Chinese Subway Reading Map for Prep School Upper Keystage

Students can get gifts, house points and certificates if they finish reading three books and above. This is not only positive affirmation of their reading achievement but also encouragement for their continued hard work and progress.

This activity will be carried out through the academic year, and it aims to boost students’ reading interest, encourage them to read more widely and help them cultivate good habits. In addition, we are planning on carrying out the Spanish reading activity in the future.

We hope they are looking forward to this wonderful reading feast! We believe that students will learn to read, read to learn and make a strong foundation for their future through gaining knowledge constantly.

Chinese Subway Reading Map for Secondary Students