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Panda Notes January 18th, 2019, Issue 20
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Panda Notes January 18th, 2019, Issue 20
Chinese Class Students : we asked some students from Beginning and
Intermediate High School Chinese to tell us about their experiences with
Chinese New Year
I have two favorite Chinese New Years: 2009 and 2013. In 2009, I lived on the
19th floor, and we watched fireworks popping at eye-level. In 2013, I went with
my family to a small village in Yunnan where we had the special experience of
lighting firecrackers, stuffing sausage, and watching Chunwan, the
Spring Festival Gala, with locals.
Joelle Ungos, 11th Grade
My favorite Chinese New Year was in 2017. I was in Chengdu, and we ate
homemade hot pot. I also loved the silence outside the house, but I was also a
bit sad that I didn’t see or hear the fireworks at night. The best part of Chinese
New Year is that we got a break for two weeks!
Yuri Park, 10th Grade
The story of the 12 animals' race is really interesting. I'm really impressed by
rat's clever intelligence. I am looking forward to spending Chunjie with my
family.
YongJun Seo, 10th Grade
Chunjie is special for me because I get to have a break.
I think the performance for Chunjie at school will be embarrassing but fun :)
Hana Sato, 10th Grade
I think Chinese New Year 2019 will be really fun and interesting because there
are many fun activities and kungfu performances. You can earn money greeting
people, like hongbao.
Youngwon Choi , 9th Grade
Chinese New Year celebration is awesome. I enjoy all the traditional food and
activities. I was most impressed one time when I spun a Chinese candy wheel
and got a dragon.
GiHun Lee, 10th Grade
Chinese New Year celebration is something that I love looking forward to every
second semester. I’m able to watch many traditional dances and experience
parts of Chinese culture that I haven’t experienced yet. My favorite part is
watching all the classes perform their Chinese traditional performance.
Jillian Birdsong, 10th Grade
Chinese New Year is when the Chinese celebrate their new year and go to their
place of origin and eat with friends and family and give money to people. It is
also the time of year that tickets are overpriced and people leave Chengdu and
it is quiet.
Kristofer Lindstam, 10th Grade
Friday, January 25th, is CDIS’s annual Chinese Culture Day! In celebration of the
upcoming Spring Festival, Elementary and Secondary students enrolled in Chinese
class will be performing in the Multipurpose Room on the 5th floor of Building C.
Parents are welcome to attend!
Elementary Performance: 8:20–9:20am
Secondary Performance: 10:10-11:10am
Dear CDIS Parents,
We hope the new semester is going well for you and your students!
At this time each year, we invite you to participate in a school-
wide survey to help us in our efforts to better serve you and your
children. The survey should only take a few minutes, and you might
win some free café goodies! We need your valuable feedback
about CDIS’s academic programs, learning environment, teachers,
school safety, communication, and anything else you’d like to share
with us! We welcome participation from one or both parents in your
family. Please click here to participate. Five lucky parents will
receive a voucher for 100 RMB in the café. Thanks for your
support!
Parent WeChat Groups
For new and returning parents who may not have yet done so, please scan the QR
code below to join the parent WeChat group for your child's grade/s. CDIS Parent
WeChat groups are a great resource to get reminders, time sensitive updates,
photos and videos of school activities, and to ask questions and get connected with
other parents!
From the Drama Department:
The drama department is looking for shoe boxes, old shoes, and
extra shoe parts (shoelaces, insoles, etc.) as props for our
upcoming production! If you are wanting to clean out your closet,
we would appreciate any donation you have! Please send your
old shoes or shoe boxes to Mrs. West (Room C205) or Ms.
Sapaugh (Room C301).
Bus Notice:
Special requests for bus service or bus changes can now be made by
submitting a request on the Transportation page in PowerSchool. You
can access PowerSchool at https://powerschool.iscglobal.org/public, and
you can also find the link on our website and official WeChat account.
Your request must be made by 12pm each day.
For the non-regular bus rider, please submit your request at least 24
hours in advance. If there is an available seat on the bus, the
Transportation Manager will send you an email giving your child
permission. You will need to pay 25 RMB per trip. Please contact the
Transportation Manager for details about payment methods:
SAVE THE DATE: Solo & Ensemble
Who? Any MS or HS student
When? Saturday morning, April 20th
Where? CDIS campus
What? A chance to show off your musical talent—piano, singing,
instruments—in solos or small groups, and receive feedback from judges.
Start preparing music now and look for registration information after Chinese
New Year!
From the Nurse:
If your child is still missing required vaccinations, we will soon be sending home
a reminder letter. Please make arrangements to receive the missing
vaccinations during the holiday break. Once your child's vaccinations are
completed, please remember to send a copy of the new records to school as
soon as possible. Thank you!
U19 HS CISA Basketball Tournament
It was an exciting weekend for the CDIS High School teams as they battled it out at the
2019 CISA Basketball tournament. The boys went into the day seeded as number one
and the girls number three.
The girls played a tough opening game, losing to QSI by one basket. They came
together in game #2 and #3, showing fantastic teamwork and determination. They
finished the day strong and walked away with 3rd place.
The boys have been strong this season; they went into the tournament undefeated. Their
dominance continued as they easily won over MIS in the first game, securing their place
in the finals. The final game was CDIS vs LIS. They boys showed great chemistry in their
passing. LIS was a tough competitor, but basket after basket, the boys kept the lead.
They finished the day in 1st place.
Great job, Pandas!
Secondary Swimming:
Now that tryouts are done, swim practices will start on Thursday, January 17th, and be
held on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the remainder of the season.
Middle School Volleyball (U15)
Practice Schedule:
Boys
Mondays 3:30 – 4:30
Thursdays 3:30 – 4:30
Girls
Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30
Fridays 3:30 – 4:30
Game Schedule:
1/22 U15 Volleyball Tournament @
LIS
High School Basketball (U19)
Practice Schedule:
Boys
Mondays 4:30 – 5:30
Tuesdays 4:30 – 5:30
Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30
Girls
Mondays 3:30 – 4:30
Tuesdays 3:30 – 4:30
Wednesdays 4:30 – 5:30
Game Schedule:
1/23 CDIS Girls vs Malvern College @
CDIS 4:00 pm
2/14 CDIS Boys vs Malvern College @
CDIS 5:00 pm
2/22-23 iSC Basketball Tournament @
TIS (Tianjin, China)
2/27 Awards Banquet
PTO Club
Look out for an updated PTO events schedule after Chinese New Year!
January 21st -January 25th
Monday
International: Tandoori Chicken
Chinese: Chinese Style Sole
Dessert: Peanut Butter Cookies
Tuesday
International: Spaghetti & Meat Sauce
Chinese: Spicy Chicken
Dessert: Egg Tarts
Wednesday
International: Sub Sandwiches
Chinese: Chinese Beef
Dessert: Marble Cake
Thursday
International: Chicken Nuggets
Chinese: Korean Beef & Vegetables
Dessert: Brownies
Friday
Half day for students - no lunch served
Vegetables and soup served every day!
Important Contacts
Receptionist & General Inquiries
Elsa Yu: [email protected]
or call 6517-5228
Elementary
Juno
Deng: [email protected]
or call 6517-5228
Secondary
Linda Yang:
Transportation
Doreen Dong:
Parent Liaisons
Korean
Jina Oh:
or call 6517-5228
or call 6517-5228
Athletics
John Blanchard:
Admissions
Diane Sonam:
Chinese – Elementary
Juno
Deng: [email protected]
or call 6517-5228
Chinese – Secondary
Linda Yang:
or call 6517-5228
Address:
Chengdu International School (CDIS)
60 Shuinianhe Nanlu, Jinjiang District
Chengdu, China 610065, China
成都爱思瑟国际学校
成都锦江区水碾河南路 60号，邮编 610065
Phone numbers:
+86 (028) 6517 5228
Email: [email protected]
Business hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm when school is in session
Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–4:00 pm during summer break
Location:
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