WAB is holding its first annual Hoops of Hope event on Sunday December 7 from 9:00am - 5:00pm in all three Gyms (ES, HUB, HS). Hoops of Hope is a marathon basket shooting event where students and parents can shoot baskets to raise money for AIDS victims, research and awareness.
Hoops of Hope
WAB is holding its first annual Hoops of Hope event on Sunday December 7 from 9:00am - 5:00pm in all three Gyms (ES, HUB, HS). Hoops of Hope is a marathon basket shooting event where students and parents can shoot baskets to raise money for AIDS victims, research and awareness.
JOY! Beethoven's 9th Symphony
The International Festival Chorus is proud to present: Beethoven Symphony No. 9 Choral, featuring internationally acclaimed
mezzo-soprano Ning Liang with WAB staff and parents, on Saturday December 6, 7:30pm, Forbidden City Concert Hall.
Christmas Dinner with Jane Goodall
The Jane Goodall Institute invites the WAB community to join Dr. Jane
Goodall for a Conservation Christmas Dinner on Friday December 5 at
the Traders Upper East Hotel. Tickets are on sale now in PTA Place (ES).
Job Opportunity
November is for Mustaches
Facial hair is fashionable this month among WAB teachers participating in a beard/mustache-growing competition for charity. Throughout the month of November, participating teachers will set aside their razors and focus on raising money for a new local orphanage.
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How to Solve a Problem Using Inquiry Maths
On Monday November 17, 2:00pm, WAB parents are invited to a workshop with Charles Lovitt to learn more about Inquiry Mathematics, an approach that enables students to combine essential skill sets with the ability to think, apply reason and communicate clearly.
World Run Day
World Run Day 2008 will be taking place at the WAB Track on Sunday November 9 from 9:00am-12:00pm. All ages are welcome so bring your family and friends to enjoy a morning full of jogging, running, and even biking to support our local migrant schools.
International Festival Chorus
What do HS Admissions Officer Helen Vollrath and HS Music Teacher Judith Mann have in common? They are among several WAB teachers and staff members performing this Saturday at the Forbidden City Concert Hall with the International Festival Chorus.
WAB Distinguished Speaker Series Schedule
WAB Receives Support for WAB Wild, JUMP!
WAB is grateful for the support of Ray Kelly, who recently
contributed a total of 75,000 RMB to WAB for the JUMP! Leadership
Program and environmental technology for WAB Wild.
Developing WAB's Worldwide Network
WAB welcomes Richard Liu into the community as WAB's new Alumni and Development Officer.
Willkommen!
Willkommen to all German speakers. Following last year's success, a German speaking group for mothers and children in ECC/ES will get together to prepare and celebrate various German Fetes/Festivals throughout the year.
앞으로의 한국 커뮤니티 모임들
WAB parents are invited to join the Korean community for the following gatherings.
Olym'picnic' Fosters Community
Last Saturday afternoon, hundreds of WAB families and staff members gathered on the WAB Sports Field for a sunny afternoon of community fun. Thanks to everyone who helped make this such a special day for our families, especially Derek Davies and the WAB Properties crew.
WAB's Newest Family Member
Congratulations to Sinead Collins, Admissions and Development Manager, and her husband Gary, upon the birth of their second child on August 22. WAB welcomes their baby boy, Hugh Lennon Toner, into the WAB community!
Distinguished Speaker Series: Professional Educators
WAB parents are invited to attend special workshops with Charles Lovitt and Robert Evans, who are in town leading EARCOS workshops, on Monday November 17 through the Distinguished Speaker Series. WAB parents are encouraged to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to learn more about the topics of Inquiry-Mathematics and Changes in the Family.
Saturday Swimming Lessons
We are happy to introduce a new swimming program to our community that
allows your children to learn and enjoy swimming in their familiar WAB
environment.
Olympic Artist Received by WAB Community
The Distinguished Speaker Series continued last week with a presentation by Charles Billich, who is renown internationally for his Olympic-themed mixed-media lithographs and other works.
Parent Effectiveness Training Course
WAB Teacher Releases "Bus Adventures 2"
All aboard! Children's author and WAB MS/HS Chinese teacher, Zhao HuiXu is back with her second bilingual children's book in the 'BusAdventures' series. Hui will be reading from her new book at the Beijing Bookworm on Sunday October 19, 11:00am.
Nederlands bezoek voor de Nederlandse leerlingen!
Erika Terpstra, Chair of the Dutch Olympic Committee, and a former gold medalist in swimming, visited with Dutch language students at WAB last week.
Terry Fox/ Beijing Hope Run
WAB Students Report for Dutch News
During the Beijing Olympics, three WAB students had the unique opportunity to share WAB's Olympic Spirit with their peers back home by appearing on a Dutch youth news show that was filmed in Beijing and at WAB.
Open Volleyball Saturdays for HS Students & Adults
HS students, teachers, parents and friends of WAB are invited to participate in the Open Volleyball sessions that take place in the HUB Gym on Saturdays from 2:00pm - 4:00pm.