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The Bulletin BPS Newsletter
14 th April 2017
SPECIAL COMING UP NEXT NE WEEK
WE CAN’T HELP EVERYONE, BUT EVERYONE CAN HELP SOMEONE – RONALD REAGAN
Becoming Global Citizens at BPS Living in the prosperous, safe and comfortable city of Taipei it’s hard to believe that, as I write this, over 20 million people are facing starvation. Several countries, mainly in Africa, are facing a famine of catastrophic proportions. At BPS we are very much committed to enabling our children to achieve academic excellence, it is a critical element in their education. However, we also believe that it is our responsibility, working in partnership with our parents, to help them to grow as emotionally intelligent and responsible young people. We want them to understand the challenges they will meet in the world about them and, as they grow, to be able to find ways to respond to those challenges within their community, be they local or global. At the end of last term one of our Year 6 pupils came to me to tell me that he was concerned about the plight of children in Africa who were caught up in the famine and asked if BPS could do something to help. We have discussed this in school and agreed that we will have a very simple fundraiser that will generate money that can then be sent to help those caught up in the famine. st
On Friday 21 April we are inviting all our children to come into school for a Non
by Mr. Peter Sloan
Uniform - Fight the Famine Day. In return for a day free from uniform, children should bring in a minimum donation of NTD100 on the day. This can be given to the class teacher. All money raised will be sent to World Vision Taiwan, an organisation that is providing famine relief, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. This project gives our school an opportunity to discuss global issues and to talk about ways in which we can positively respond and how they can make a difference. We have talked to children about the day in assembly this morning and will be touching on the reasons behind it again next week.
A Close Shave for Non Uniform – Fight the Famine Day! The staff are also getting involved in the Non Uniform – The Famine Day. Mr. Mullins, Year 6 leader, has volunteered to shave off his beard as an encouragement for children to donate! A bit of fun to make a serious point.
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by Mr. Steven Milner
I hope all parents had the opportunity to see their child in one of the three Sports Days that were held prior to the Spring Break: Foundation Sports Day saw the children displaying their gymnastics skills of flight, balance and shape after which each child and willing mums and dads got the chance to show how fast they could run in the sprint races.
Both KS1 & KS2 Sports Day saw classes competing in a carousal of stations which challenged the children with an array of athletic and PE activities such as running, throwing, rolling, hurdling, jumping, bouncing and dribbling activities. Each chil child’s effort through the morning gained points for their tribe: Ami, Bunan, Paiwan or Rukai.
Sadly, poor weather caused the KS1 Sports Day to move inside into the MPR but still allowed for an exciting arena for parents to watch their child in action!
When all the points were added, this year saw a new victorious tribe emerging as winner- Ami! Please enjoy the selection of photos below from all three Sports Days.
EPC Sports Day 2017 Ami
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by Ms. Edith Kao
24 of our Yearr 6 students joined Primary Music FOBISIA Festival in Hong Hon Kong from 23 - 27 March. The celebration elebration concert involved 95 choral singers and more than 150 students in the combined orchestra with over 600 audiences watching the show. During the trip, students too took the art and dance workshops, sectional practices, and intense tense rehearsals. Each school presented a performance on the night of "FOBISIA's "FO Got Talent". Our school dressed with capes and masks with LED lights and performed "The " Phantom of the Opera".
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- Year 1 Trip to Wen Lin Road Garden Centre (B1.1/ B1.2) - Year 2 Trip to National Museum of Marine Science and Technology (B2.1/ B2.4)
(Wed) 19 Apr
- Year 6 Living Museum
(Thu) 20 Apr
- Parent-Teacher Parent Meeting (Class Teachers) (3:30pm to 7:30pm) - Year 1 Trip to Wen Lin Road Garden Centre (B1.3/ B1.4) - Year 2 Trip to National Museum of Marine Science and Technology (B2.2/ B2.3)
(Fri) 21 Apr
- A Close Shave for Non-Uniform Non ~Fight ight the Famine Day
(Sat) 22Apr
- Gala Evening
24-26 Apr
- Year 5 Camp Taiwan (B5.2/ B5.4)
26-28 Apr
- Year 5 Camp Taiwan (B5.1/ B5.3)
(Thu) 27 Apr
- Year 2 Show
For more details of the school academic calendar, please click the link nk below: http://www.taipeieuropeanschool.com/calendarM.php
The best night of the year is coming up! The TES Gala Evening is nd on Saturday 22 April at the Taipei Marriott Hotel. To kick off this wonderful and entertaining evening, there will be a cocktail reception, followed by fine dining, live entertainment, talent show, and dancing late into the night! night The theme this year is “TES Has Talent!” Do you have any secret talents? If so, why not perform on the night? Or just come along and enjoy an evening of talented performances. Dress up as your favourite star, past present or future! To schedule your performance, please contact
[email protected] (Mike). Don’t miss out, it’s going to be a cracking night! Book your table via
[email protected] (Jacqueline) today! Best Wishes, Marine Lagarde, Chair – Parents Support Council
