The festive holiday spirit is bubbling on international school campuses around Shanghai as school communities gather for large scale gift exchanges, Christmas markets, tree lightings, carols and performances. Amongst the festivities, the learning doesn't stop with academic acheivements earned and sporting awards won. What a jolly time of year!
Concordia International School Shanghai
The Concordia PSO Christmas Bazaar was a spectacular success, spreading holiday cheer and creating unforgettable memories for the entire community. The event transformed the campus into a magical winter wonderland, featuring over 120 vendors offering a delightful array of handmade crafts, unique gifts, and festive treats from around the world. Attendees of all ages were enchanted by a variety of holiday performances, engaging activities, and beautifully crafted decorations that perfectly captured the joy of the season.
This cherished annual tradition brought together families, friends, and the wider community in a celebration of creativity, culture, and togetherness. Thanks to the incredible dedication and hard work of the parent community, the bazaar not only highlighted Concordia’s festive spirit but also reinforced the strong sense of connection within the school. From finding the perfect gifts to enjoying the festive ambiance, the Concordia PSO Christmas Bazaar was truly a highlight of the holiday season.
Yew Chung International School Shanghai
In late November and early December, YCIS Shanghai’s Pudong, Puxi, and Lingang campuses were filled with the holiday spirit as they hosted a series of Tree Lighting and Christmas Fayre celebrations. These events brought the community together to embrace the festive atmosphere and create cherished memories.
The festivities began on 29 November at the Pudong Century Park Campus with a magical Christmas Tree Lighting and Market. The event featured live performances, delicious international cuisine, and heartwarming moments with Santa Claus, attracting approximately 1,600 attendees.
On 30 November, the celebrations moved to Lingang, where YCIS Shanghai Lingang and YWIES Shanghai Lingang jointly presented the spectacular YCYW Lingang Winter Carnival & Christmas Fayre. This grand event drew nearly 3,000 participants, including YCYW families and members of the broader community, for a day of festive cheer.
The final celebration took place on 6 December at the Puxi Campus, where the Gubei Christmas Market welcomed over 1,500 attendees. Parents, students, and staff enjoyed seasonal treats, shopped for unique gifts, and participated in festive games and activities.
Across all three campuses, attendees enjoyed a variety of musical and dance performances, as well as creative Christmas markets and vibrant art exhibitions. These events beautifully blended music, art, and community, offering everyone a joyful opportunity to share the magic of the season with family and friends.
Shanghai American School
Shanghai American School is spearheading efforts to elevate Robotics to the same level as an elite sporting tournament. Following last year’s successful inaugural event on the Puxi campus, the Pudong campus recently hosted over 200 aspiring robotics engineers from 12 schools across Asia for the second annual Asia Pacific Activities Conference (APAC ) Trial VEX Robotics Competition. Over two thrilling days, students demonstrated creativity, precision, and teamwork in high-stakes challenges.
At SAS, robotics is more than a competition—it’s a platform for students to explore STEM, develop leadership skills, and solve problems collaboratively. With robotics programs spanning from elementary to high school, exceptional facilities, dedicated mentors, and a community driven by innovation, SAS is shaping the future of STEM.
Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
It’s official, Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong are World Record Breakers. The Dulwich Pudong community came together on 30 November in the true spirit of giving to play the largest game of Secret Santa ever held – with a grand total of 1,500 people.
Under the rules of Secret Santa, participants donate and receive a gift without knowing who they are giving it to or getting one from. The game was overseen by an adjudicator from Guinness World Records™, the global authority that verifies world record attempts. Last week, they finally confirmed the College beat the previous record of 1,463 people set 11 years ago.
The students, parents, and staff at Dulwich Pudong always go above and beyond for the community. And with incredible act of collective generosity, togetherness, and school pride, they have created a historic legacy and amazing memories that will be shared for years to come.
Shanghai Community International School
As the first semester concludes, we celebrate the incredible creativity shown by our students across all campuses. The Winter Showcases, from Early Childhood to Upper School, were vibrant displays of artistic talent, teamwork, and growth.
Early Childhood students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 1 captivated audiences with songs and performances themed around friendship and hope.
In Lower School, SCIS Hongqiao and Pudong students showcased their passion and collaboration through music, dance, and storytelling, reflecting teamwork and perseverance.
The Upper School Music Showcase at SCIS Hongqiao featured exceptional performances by the Orchestra, Choir, House Bands, and soloists. At SCIS Pudong, Winter Arts Night highlighted student works across Design, Music, Visual Arts, and Theater, with the high school production of She Kills Monsters leaving a lasting impression.
These performances reflect the spirit of creativity that thrives in our community. Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and a happy new year ahead!
Deutsche Schule Shanghai
The penultimate week of November in late autumn smells of competitive sports over the sky of Tokyo, where young athletes from six German schools abroad from East Asia compete in six sports arts including athletics, swimming, gymnastics, basketball, soccer and volleyball. Preparations began months in advance and the students trained intensively.
Two sports teams the German School Shanghai Hongqiao (DSSH) and the German School Shanghai Yangpu (DSSY) from the German School Shanghai (DSS) also showed their extraordinary courage and team spirit. Not only did both teams get good results in individual events and team competitions, 14 gold, 9 silver and 4 bronze medals, DSSH also won in second place right behind the host team the German School Tokyo, Yokohama (DSTY).
The young athletes demonstrated an equally outstanding team spirit and cohesion, supporting each other and celebrating their successes together, the sportsmanship and teamwork that is displayed in every fight is what we really bring back home, back to life and can nourish our lives and guide our future. The biennial East Asian Games (OAS) 2024 ended with a festive closing ceremony, during which the torch was passed to the DSS as the 2026 host city. Congratulate our two school teams, as well as all the winning teams and individuals on their successes in Tokyo and look forward to the 8th OAS 2026 in Shanghai!
Shanghai French School
