BacktoSchool2012/2013

FirstDayofSchool:Wednesday22ndAugust2012

LegendGardenCampus:64549000

LegendEarlyYearsCampus:80465132

RivieraMainCampus:84507676

LittleRivieraCampus:84507175

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DulwichCollegeBeijing

Philosophy&Objectives

Becausechildrencomefirst:

1. Weprovideasafe,secureandstimulatingenvironment

2. Werecognisethateachchildisunique

3. Wechallengeeachchildtobethebesttheycanbeandsupporttheminthis

4. Weeducatethewholechild

5. Weemphasisethebenefitsandresponsibilitiesofworkingtogether

6. Weknowthatmeaningfullearninginvolvestakingrisks

7. Wevalueawarenessofthenaturalworldanditsresources

8. Wepreparechildrentolivetheirliveswithaspiritofrespectforthemselvesand

others

9. Weaimtopreparethemforafuturethatisunpredictable

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DulwichCollegeBeijing
SCHOOLYEARCALENDAR20122013
Month M T W TH F SAT SUN Event
1 2 3 4 5 13th15thAugInductionforNewStaff
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 16th21stAugTeacherPlanning&Setup
Aug 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21stAugNewFamiliesOrientationDay
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22ndAugFirstDayofSchoolTerm1(Autumn)
27 28 29 30 31
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Sep 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30thSepMidAutumnFestival
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1st5thOctNationalHolidays
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 12thOctStudentHoliday/StaffPDDay
Oct 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12th14thNovStudentNovemberBreak
Nov 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13th14thNovStaffPDDays
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Dec
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17thDec4thJanWinterHolidays
24 25 26 27 28 29 30

31
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7thJanFirstDayofTerm2(Spring)
Jan
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
2013
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8th15thFebChineseNewYearHolidays(CNYDay10thFeb)
Feb 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mar 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29thMar5thAprilSpringBreak/29thMarStaffPDDay
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4thAprilTombSweepingDay
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8thAprilFirstDayofTerm3(Summer)
Apr 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
1 2 3 4 5 1stMayMayDayHoliday
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
May 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Jun 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12thJuneDragonBoatFestival
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21stJunLastdayofSchool(HalfDay)
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Schooldays:180DaysProfessionaldevelopmentdays:4Daysrevised:17thMar2012

Term1:22ndAugto14thDec2012Term2:7thJanto28thMar2013Term3:8thAprto21stJune2013

LegendGardenMainCampusTel:64549000RivieraMainCampusTel:84507676LittleRivieraCampusTel:84507175

LegendEarlyYearsCampusTel:80465132

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DearParents,

Please find enclosed information to assist you in the start of the new academic year. As this is a lengthy
document, I have divided it into the sections shown below. During the summer holiday all calls will be
diverted to the Legend Garden Campus. If you require any further information please do not hesitate to
contacttheschoolon64549000orbyemail:info@dulwichbeijing.cn

Withbestwishesforarelaxingholiday,

BrianMcDouall
Headmaster
DulwichCollege,Beijing

1. GuidetotheCurriculumandKeyStages..............................................................................................................5
2. ParkingandDropOffatSchool..............................................................................................................................6
3. TheFirstDayofTerm..............................................................................................................................................6
4. TheSecondDayofTerm..........................................................................................................................................8
5. ParentInformationEvenings..................................................................................................................................9
6. TheSchoolDay.........................................................................................................................................................9
7. SchoolLunches........................................................................................................................................................11
8. SchoolBuses............................................................................................................................................................11
9. SchoolActivities......................................................................................................................................................11
10. IntroductiontoNewTeachingStaff.....................................................................................................................12
11. Uniform....................................................................................................................................................................13
12. MathsEquipmentforSeniorSchoolStudents....................................................................................................14
13. PrintingandPhotocopying...................................................................................................................................14
14. SeptemberFieldTripsforSeniorSchoolStudents.............................................................................................15
15. SchoolEventsCalendar,AutumnTerm..............................................................................................................15

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1. GuidetotheCurriculumandKeyStages

Ageasat1st Dulwich Dulwich&UKKey

GradeEquivalent Curriculum
September YearLevel Stage
1 Toddler1 Followsstandardsset
PreNursery intheEnglishEarly
2 Toddler2 Foundation/Early
YearsFoundation
Years
3 Nursery Nursery Stage

4 Reception PreK

5 Year1 Kindergarten KeyStage1/Early
Years
6 Year2 Grade1

7 Year3 Grade2
8 Year4 Grade3 KeyStage2/Junior
School DulwichCollege
9 Year5 Grade4 Curriculumbasedon
EnglishNational
10 Year6 Grade5
Curriculum
11 Year7 Grade6
KeyStage3/Senior
12 Year8 Grade7
School
13 Year9 Grade8
(I)GCSE
14 Year10 Grade9 KeyStage4/Senior
(International
School
GeneralCertificateof
15 Year11 Grade10 SecondaryEducation)
16 Year12 Grade11 KeyStage5/Senior IBDiploma
School Programme
17 Year13 Grade12

ClassSizes
Themaximumnumberineachclassisasfollows:
Toddler16students
Nursery18students
Reception20students
Year1and221students
Year3andupward22students
TheCollegereservestherighttoincreasethestudentnumberperclassunderspecialcircumstances

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Locations:
LegendGardenCampus
Address:89CapitalAirportRoad,LegendGarden,ShunyiDistrict,Beijing,101300
Tel:(8610)64549000
OfferingJuniorandSeniorSchoolclasses

LegendEarlyYearsCampus
Address:89CapitalAirportRoad,LegendGarden,ShunyiDistrict,Beijing,101300
Tel:(8610)80465132
OfferingToddler1,Toddler2,Nursery,ReceptionandYear1classes

RivieraMainCampus
Address:BeijingRiviera,1XiangJiangBeiLu,JingShunLu,ChaoYangDistrict,Beijing,100103
Tel:(8610)84507676
OfferingReceptionandKeyStage1(Years1to2)classes

LittleRivieraCampus
Address:BeijingRiviera,1XiangJiangBeiLu,JingShunLu,ChaoYangDistrict,Beijing,100103
Tel:(8610)84507175
OfferingToddler1,Toddler2,NurseryandReceptionclasses

2. ParkingandDropOffatSchool
ParentsarerequestedtodropstudentsattheLegendGardenCampusafter08:00.Parentswithchildrenat
theRivieraandLegendEarlyYearsCampusesarerequestedtodropstudentsoffafter08:15.Childrenin
the Early Years must be accompanied to and from school by an authorised adult. Please do not arrive
before the times indicated, as teaching staff will be preparing for the day ahead or may be in early
meetingsandunavailabletosupervisethestudents.Trafficpatternsanddropoffzoneswillbemarkedon
maps for each individualcampusandwill be available in the DropOffandPickUp Procedureletter to be
senttheweekbeforeschoolstarts.Trafficisalwayscongestedforthefirstfewdaysandweaskforyour
patience.Pleaseremindyourdriverstobepatientandobeythedirectionsofthesecurityguardsatthecampusesat
alltimes.Thisisessentialforeveryonessafety.


3. TheFirstDayofTerm

ThefirstdayofthenewschoolyearisWednesday22ndAugust2012.

Toddlerclasses
Teachers from our Toddler Classes will contact parents about arrangements for this first day. You will
havetheopportunitytotalkaboutyourchildandcompleteasettlinginplanthatwillhelpyourchildto
transitionathis/herownpace.Wednesday22ndAugustParentswillbegivenbriefindividualmeetings
witheachchildskeyperson.

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KeyPerson
YourchildwillhaveaKeyPersonwhoistoprovideconsistentcareinthefollowingways:
togreetandsayfarewelltoeachkeychildandtheirmaincaregiverwhenpossible
toleadsettlinginroutinestoensuresmoothtransitions
toleadallcaregivingroutineswherepossible
tocommunicatewithmaincarersonadailybasisfacetofaceorinhomeschoollinkbooks
toensurethattheleadteacherandothercolleagueshaveessentialinformationaboutkeychildrenin
theirabsence
torecordanyinformationasagreedwiththeleadteacherandyou
ensureanurturing,caring,saferelationshipswithanadulttocreatetheenvironmentyoungchildren
needinordertolearn
provideenvironmentsthatareengagingandresponsivewithoutbeingtoostimulating

TheKeyPersonis:
thepersontowhomthechildisattachedandprovidesasecurebase,aplaceofsafety,warmthand
comfort
thepersonwhorespondstoananxiouschildtoensurethattheyformappropriateattachments

NurseryandReceptionclasses
Thiswillbeanorientationmorningandnotanordinaryschoolday.Weaskparentstoaccompanytheir
childrentoschooltomeettheclassteacherandtovisittheclassroomandcampus.Parentsandchildrenin
Toddler, Nursery, Reception are not required to stay for the full morning but may leave when they feel
comfortable. Children and parents for Toddler, Nursery and Reception are asked to come to school
between8:30and11:00.

KeyStageOneYear1classes
Thiswillbeanorientationmorningandparentsareaskedtoaccompanytheirchildintotheclassroomany
timebetween08:30and11:00.Parentsmaytalktotheclassteachingteam,visittheclassroomwiththeir
childandleavewiththeirchildwhentheywishto.

KeyStageOneYear2classes
ChildreninYearTwoareaskedtocomeat08:30andbeleftbytheirparentsuntil11:00.Parentscanleave
the premisesor join otherYear Two parents fora cup of coffee. From 11:00 until 11:30 parents have the
opportunitytocometotheclassroomandasktheteacheranygeneralquestionsabouttheschoolday.

JuniorSchool(Years36)
ThiswillbeausualschooldayforJuniorSchool.Studentsareaskedtocometoschoolat8:15.Thenew
childrenwillbemetatthefrontdoorbyteachersandshowntotheirclassesandintroducedtotheirnew
teachers.TheJuniorSchoolstudentswillspendthewholedaywiththeirclassteachersandtherewillbe
nospecialistlessonsonthefirstday.Duringthisfirstdaytheclassteacherswillsettlethechildrenand
make them aware of the various routines in their new class. They will also tour the school to find out
whereeverythingissituated.Newchildrenwillbegivenbuddiestohelpthemthroughtheirfirstdaysata
newschoolandtheywillalsodoalotofgettingtoknowyouactivitiesinordertohelpthechildrenbond
withtheirnewclassmates.Allstudentswillfinishschoolat15:30.Buseswillleaveat15:45.

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SeniorSchool(Years713)
StudentswillspendthedaywiththeirFormTutorsandHeadsofKeyStage,settinguptheirorganisation
structuresfortheyearwithtimetablesandsuchlike.Therewillbeanassemblyforeachyeartointroduce
theSeniorSchoolLeadershipTeam,andtheStudentLeaderstoallstudents.TherewillalsobesomeSport
Trialsintheafternoon.


4. TheSecondDayofTerm

EarlyYears:Toddler,Nursery,ReceptionandKeyStageOne(Years12)
We understand that children in FoundationStageand KeyStage One may be very tired on the first full
day of term so please let the class teacher know ifyou intend to pick them up earlier than the finishing
time.

TheseconddayoftermwillbeanordinarydayforKeyStageOnechildren.SomeNurseryandReception
children may need time to settle in and your childs teacher will work with you to make a smooth and
appropriatetransitionsuitableforyourchild.

Toddlerchildrenwillhaveascheduledsettlinginperiod.
OnthefollowingtwodaystheToddlerClasswillbedividedintotwogroups:

Thursday23rdAugustGroup18.30am10.00amGroup210.30am12.00pm
Friday24thAugustGroup18.30am10.00amGroup210.30am12.00pm
Monday27thAugustGroup18.30am10.00amGroup210.30am12.00pm

Afterthefirstweek8.30amto11.00amforToddlers1(children12mths2yrsbefore1stSept)
8.30amto11.30amforToddlers2(children2yrs3yrsafter1stSept)
Atthebeginningandendofthedayweencourageyoutocomeintoclasstojoinyourchildinplayand
settle them in. It is good to find an activity that you know they enjoy such as a puzzle, a drawing or
playingoutside.

JuniorSchool(Years36)
JuniorSchoolstudentswillremaininclassallday.Theywillcontinuewithactivitiestofindoutaboutthe
other children in the class. The school philosophy and objectives statement will be discussed and
explainedtothechildren.Theywillalsodiscuss,andmaketogether,theclassruleswhichwilldeal,ina
positiveway,aboutexpectedbehaviourintheclassandaroundtheschool.Usualtimetablewithspecialist
lessonsandteacherswillbeginonMonday27thAugust.

SeniorSchool(Years713)
Studentswillstartthenormalschooltimetable,sothattheyquicklygetintotheswingofthings.

Junior/SeniorSchoolSportsTrialstheSecondDayofTerm
SportsTrialswillrunthroughoutthedaysostudentsshouldbringtheirPEkit.Moredetailedinformation
willbeavailabletwoweeksbeforethestartofschoolontheschoolwebsiteandintheintroductorypack

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onthefirstdayofschool.


5. ParentInformationEvenings
A series of parent information evenings will be held in the second and third weeks of term outlining in
moredetailaspectsoftheacademicandpastoralprogrammeofferedatDulwich.Allparentsareinvitedto
attendandmeetourstaffateachcampus.

Thedatesfortheseeventsareasfollows:

Tuesday28thAugust,18:0020:30,LegendGardenCampus:
SeniorSchool,KS3(Yrs79)ParentInformationEvening

Wednesday29thAugust,18:0019:30,LGLakeviewCaf,LegendGardenCampus:
JuniorSchool(Yrs36)ParentInformationEvening

Thursday30thAugust,18:0019:00,RivieraMainCampus:
KS1(Yrs12)ParentInformationEvening

Monday10thSeptember,18:0019:00,RivieraMainCampus:
FoundationStageParentInformationEvening

Tuesday11thSeptember,18:0020:30,LegendGardenCampus:
SeniorSchool,KS4andKS5(Yrs1013)ParentInformationEvening

Thursday13thSeptember,18:0019:00,LegendEarlyYearsCampus:
FoundationStageParentInformationEvening

6. TheSchoolDay

EarlyYears:FoundationStageandKeyStageOne(Years12)
SchoolisinsessionMondaythroughtoFriday,exceptforholidays,asfollows:

Toddler1Class 08:30to11:00
Toddler2Class 08:30to11:30
MorningNursery 08:30to11:30
FullDayClasses 08:30to15:30

ParentsofchildreninReceptionandKS1areaskedtoensurethattheirchildrenareinclassbetween08:15
and08:25readytostartthedayat08:30.Childrenwhoarelatecanmisssomevaluablecurriculumtime
andteacherswillcontactparentsifthisbecomesaregularoccurrence.

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JuniorSchoolDay(Years36)
8.158.30Registration
8.309.00Period1
9.009.30Period2
9.3010.00Period3
10.0010.30Period4
10.3010.50Break
10.5011.20Period5
10.2011.50Period6
11.5012.20Period7
12.2013.30LUNCH
13.3514.05Period8
14.0514.35Period9
14.3515.05Period10
15.0515.35Period11

Theschooldayrunsfrom08:15to15:35.Itisdividedintothreesessions.KeyStage2assemblytakesplace
everyFridayat14:3015:30,andparentsareinvitedtoattendiftheyareabletodoso.
Onafterschoolactivitydays(TuesdaysandThursdays),buseswillleaveat15:45and16:45.Ifstudents
donotattendtheirafterschoolactivityonaTuesdayorThursdayandneedtocatchtheearlybushome,
please ensure the Junior School Campus Administrator, Sylvia Liu, is informed. Sylvia should also be
informedofanychangesinyourpickuporhomebusarrangementsatanytime.Individualschoolteams
and musical groups may train or rehearse on any given day after school and separate letters with
permissionslipswillbegivenfornoticeoftheseevents.

SeniorSchoolDay(Years712)
08:15Registration
08:30Lesson1begins
09:25Lesson1ends
09:30Lesson2starts
10:30Lesson2ends
10:35Breakstarts
10:55Breakends,Period3starts
11:50Period3ends
11:55Period4starts
12:50Period4ends,Lunchbreakstarts

13:45Lunchbreakends,Period5starts
14:40Period5ends,Period6starts(no5minutechangeover)
15:35Period6ends
15:45Firstbusleaves,Activitiesstart
16:40Activitiesend
16:45Secondbusleave
Individualtimetableswillbeissuedtoallstudentsonthefirstdayofschool.

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7. SchoolLunches
StudentsattheLegendGardenCampuswilluseaSmartCardsystemtopayforlunches.Studentsopting
forschoollunchwillbeaskedtoloadRMB500ontotheircardsatthestartoftheyear,andmaythentop
upthecardswithfundsasneededthroughouttheyear.PhotoIDswillbeavailabletheweekbeforeschool
startsanditwouldbeadvisablefornewstudentstodothisatthattime,whentheyarepickingupuniform.
DetailswillbeprovidedinalettertoallparentsinearlyAugust.

ForstudentsattheRivieraandLegendEarlyYearsCampuses,lunchfeeswillbepaiddirectlytotheschool
andthestudentswillbeprovidedwithasetlunch.


8. SchoolBuses
Schoolbuseswillbeginasfollows:
JuniorandSeniorSchool: Wednesday22ndAugust
FoundationStageandKeyStage1: Thursday23rdAugust

FullbusservicewithearlyandlatebuseswillcommencefromFriday26thAugust.
Aschoolrepresentativewillcontactyoutheweekbeforeschoolstartswithbusdetails.


9. SchoolActivities
Averylargenumberofdifferentactivitiesareavailablewithintheschool.Theprogrammesforthesewill
notbeavailableuntilthestartofthenewschoolyear.

Clubs/Activities:
InKeyStageOnechildrenhavetheopportunitytojoinanafterschoolRootsandShootsactivityandthe
lunchtimeschoolchoir.
ActivitiesforJuniorSchoolstudentswillrunonTuesdaysandThursdayafterschool.
ActivitiesforSeniorSchoolstudentswillrunduringlunchtimesandafterschooleachday.
Allstudentsmustsignupandregularlyattendatleastoneactivityperweek.

MusicalEnsembles:
Studentscangetinvolvedinavarietyofmusicgroupsandensemblesafterschoolandduringlunchtime.
TheverybestsingersgetachancetobeintheChamberChoir,whilstallsingersarecateredforinourKey
Stage3ChoirandSeniorSchoolChoir.TheboysarechallengedinouramazingMaleVoiceChoirandthe
girlsinourGospelChoir.ThemoreadvancedorchestralplayerswillbeinvitedtoperformintheChamber
Orchestra, whilst the Senior Orchestra will be used to coach and train all others to enhance their
development in performance and musicianship. Our top musicians are invited to perform in the Beijing
YouthOrchestra,whosehomeistheEdwardAlleynTheatrewhilstallmayparticipateintheInternational
SchoolsChoralMusicSociety(ISCMS),ACAMISandFOBISSEAalongwithachoiceofatleast5overseas
musictours.

TheBigBandoffersplacestostudentsinKeyStages4and5whilsttheWindBandcatersforourKeyStage
3players.AGiftedandTalentedJazzSeptetgracesmanypublicengagementsbothinsideandoutsidethe

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College.RockBandsareencouragedtopracticeonaweeklybasisasthePracticeRoomsarereservedfor
thematspecifictimes.ManyChamberMusicgroupsexist,fromFluteGroupstoClarinetGroupstoPiano
Trios. If you have an idea we can cater for it. Next year we will operate a Spatial Music Group, a new
musicgroupfocusingonexploringsoundandagroupdesignedtoexploremusictechnologythroughthe
useofIpadsandaTheremin.Wewillcontinueourunrivaledfocusonourpianoplayersandcreatemore
ChamberGroupsinliaisonwithourHeadofInstrumentalStudies.Studentsareencouragedtoleadand
directtheirowngroups,underthetutelageoftheirmusicteacherswhereanythingispossible,andindeed
encouragedatDulwich.Allgroupsandsoloistsaregivenampleopportunitiestodisplaytheirtalentson
stagewithintheDulwichcommunityandelsewhere.Toaidintheallrounddevelopmentofthestudent
whilst offering a more holistic experience students are encouraged to partake in the music student
leadershipteamthatstretchesfromYear4toYear13,undertheguidanceoftheHeadMusicPrefectand
theHeadofMusicoftheCollege.

DulwichCommunityProgrammes(DCP)
DulwichCommunityProgrammes(DCP)offerslearningexperiencesfortheentirecommunitytoenjoy.A
broad range of courses for children and adults are available including sport, culture, music, technology,
performanceandmore.

Classesforchildrenareselectedtocomplementthecurrentsetofschoolactivitiesoffered.AllDCPcourses
are conducted byqualified and professionalcoaches/instructors. Courses vary throughout the year; itis
advisedtocheckthebrochuresandwebsiteeachterm(Autumn,Winter,Summer).Termcoursestypically
runeighttotenweeksandareheldafterschoolandduringtheweekends.

ItisimportanttonotethatDCPalsoorganisesmusicinstruction,whichincludeprivatelessons,ensemble
andMusicTheory.MusicstudentswillhavetheopportunitytositABRSMexaminations(bothpractical
andtheory)andobtaincertificationsastheyadvancethroughtheirstudies.

InadditiontoTermcourses,DCPalsorunsholidaycampsthroughouttheyearforstudentstokeepbusy
duringschoolbreaks.

AdultsarealsowelcometoparticipateinDCP.Eachtermhasclassesespeciallygearedtowardthosewho
are18andolder.Onedayworkshopswillonceagainbeavailablethroughouttheyearforthoseeagerto
continuetheireducationwithlimitedtimeontheirhands.

Unlike After School Activities, DCP courses are not included in the school fees, and therefore incur an
additionalcost.TheDCPofficeislocatedattheLegendGardenCampusandanyqueriescanbedirected
todcp@dulwichbeijing.cn

DulwichLegendSportsClub
LocatedontheLegendGardenCampus,DulwichLegendSportsClubprovidesstudents,parentsandthe
community with access to a wide range of sports facilities and equipment. The club offers a 25metre
swimmingpool,asportshall,amultipurposesportsdome,tenniscourts,adance/aerobicsstudioanda
varietyofresistanceandcardiovasculartrainingequipment.Theclubsoperatinghoursare06:00to22:00
onweekdaysand08:00to21:00onweekends,butuseoftheswimmingpool,sportshallandsportsdome

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islimitedtoDulwichstudentswhenschoolisinsession.

DulwichstudentsreceivefreeaccesstoalloftheclubsfacilitiesandDulwichparentsareprovidedwith
specialdiscountedpricingonmembershipfees.ContacttheSportsCentrereceptiondeskat64549150for
moreinformationortosetupatouroftheclub.

10. IntroductiontoNewTeachingStaff

WewouldliketowelcomeallofournewteacherstoDulwichCollegeBeijing.Toseeournewteachers
biographiespleasevisitourwebsite:http://www.dulwichbeijing.cn/page.cfm?p=360

11. Uniform
Children in Toddler and IB classes are not required to wear uniform at Dulwich. The dress code for IB
students can be found on our website. All other students at Dulwich are required to wear the school
uniform. This is different for warm and cold weather, and students should adhere to seasonal
requirements.Pleasebesurethatallitemsareclearlymarkedwiththestudentsname.

All school uniform items except for shoes, white ankle socks and black belts are available for purchase
fromtheDulwichUniformShop.Youmaywishtopurchasethefollowinginyourcountry:shoes,tights,
socks,blackbelts,navyhairaccessories.

Ourfulluniformpolicyandillustrationsoftheschooluniformfor2012/13canbeviewedonourDulwich
website:www.dulwichbeijing.cn

UniformswillbeonsaleduringUniform Week from 13th to17th AugustattheLegendGardencampus.
Unless special circumstances apply, students who are required to wear uniforms will receive a uniform
credit of RMB 800 that can be used during Uniform Week and at the Uniform Shop at Legend Garden.
These credits will be issued in the form of a stored value card at the Legend Garden campus during
UniformWeek.

The Uniform Shop can be contacted at uniform.shop@dulwichbeijing.cn The Uniform Shops usual
openinghourswillbeMondaytoFridayfrom08:00to12:00and13:00to16:00.

Students are required to wear full summer school uniform as of Wednesday 22nd August. If for good
reason students are unable to obtain the correct uniform by the first day of school, they will be given a
short grace period, butit is expected that moststudents will come to schoolin properuniform from the
startofschool.

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12. MathsEquipmentforSeniorSchoolStudents
AllstudentsareexpectedtobringthefollowingequipmenttoeveryMathslesson:

Calculator* Compasses Protractor Clearplasticruler
*Seebelow

Pen
Pencil
Eraser


Year7 No Yes Yes Yes
Years8to11 Scientific Yes Yes Yes
Years12+13 Graphical No No Yes

Itistheresponsibilityofeachstudenttoensurethatthenecessaryequipmentisbroughttoeverylesson.

*Calculators
Year7:acalculatorisnotessential.
Years8to11:eachstudentshouldbringaScientificCalculatortoeveryMathslesson.
Years12and13:eachstudentshouldbringaGraphicalDisplayCalculator(GDC)toeveryMathslesson.
Recommended Casiofx82GTPlus(nonsolar)
Scientific Casiofx83GTPlus(nonsolar)
Calculators Casiofx84GTPlus(solarpower)
Casiofx85GTPlus(solarpower)
Note:theseareallvariationsofthesamecalculator.

Alsonote:theESversionsarealsoacceptable,althoughthesemodels
arenowreplacedbythebetterGTversion.
Further note: the MS version calculators should not be bought.
Casio fx991ES Plus is recommended for IGCSE Maths and
IGCSEAdditionalMaths
Recommended TI84Plus
Graphical TI84PlusSilverEdition
Display
Calculators

RecommendedmathsequipmentisavailableforpurchaseattheFriendsShop,LegendGardenCampus.

13. PrintingandPhotocopying
StudentsintheSeniorSchoolwillbeissuedwithaphotocopyingcreditofRMB200ontheirSmartCards.
Theywillbecharged0.3RMBforblack&whitecopiesandRMB3forcolourcopies.Ifthestudentusesall
thecreditontheSmartCard,creditinlotsofRMB100maybepurchasedfromthecopycentre.Usage


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statisticsindicatethatmanystudentswillnotneedtopurchaseanyfurthercredit.


14. SeptemberFieldTripsforSeniorSchoolStudents
All students in Years7 to11 will travel with their year group on a3 or4 night trip to different parts of
ChinabetweenMonday17thand20thSeptember2012.(Year11willtraveladayearlier).Thesetripsserve
aswonderfulopportunitiesforteambondingatthestartoftheacademicyearand,overthecourseoftime,
as a broad introduction to Chinese culture. They are viewed as an integral part of our curriculum so all
studentsmustparticipate.

Ontheseconddayofterm,parentsshouldsupply:
detailsofhealthinsurancecoverage
asignedconsentform
photocopyoftheirchildspassportidentificationpage

AparentinformationeveningfocusedonthetripswilltakeplaceontheeveningofMonday3rdSeptember,
between18:0019:00intheTheatre.


15. SchoolEventsCalendar,AutumnTerm

AUGUST2012

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

1 2 3 4 5


6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Inductionfor TeacherPlanning&
NewStaff Setup

20 21 22 23 24 25 26
NewFamilies Firstdayof SSSportsTrial DulwichWelcome
OrientationDay SchoolTerm1 Afternoon BBQ,LG
(Autumn)
EYMorningSession
only

SSTugofWar OrchestralRepertoireSession

Week127 28 29 30 31
SSYr13University SSYr79Parent JSParent KS1Yr12Parent SSHouseArtBegins
Dropin Information Information Information
Evening,LG Evening,Lakeview Evening,RMC
Theatre,6pm Caf,6pm


SSTugofWar/JSSportsTrials(afterschool)

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SEPTEMBER2012
Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
1 2
JazzandBigBandRepertoireSession
Week23 4 5 6 7 8 9
DCPRegistration FriendsMeeting,LG, DCPRegistrations, Yr7House FriendsCulture
BeginsforAutumn 9.15am RMC8.159am&3 Football ClubFamily
Term 4pm Yr9Humanities Hike
SSFieldTrip Tip,Qianman
PresentationEvening,
LGTheatre,6pm
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Week110 11 12 13 14 15 16
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Evening,RMC6pm SSYr1013Parent RMC8.159am&3 InformationEvening, Moonlight TermSession
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Yr1013Bronze/ LG6pm SSYr11Geography Yr11HouseFootball ISACSoccer

Silver/Gold Trip,Shengtangyu FriendsConnections Exchanges
AdventurousJourneys River Lunch
StaffFirstAidTraining Yr10HouseFootball Yr10ArtTrip
StaffFirstAidTraining
SSDemocracyWeek DrWilliamFosterVisitfromCambridge InternationalBaccalaureate
University Workshops,LG
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
International JSASAStarts FriendsJSCoffee& JSASAStarts
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Workshops,LG Sessions
EYSettlinginParentsConsultationMeetingWeek
JSInterHouseCrossCountry
SeniorSchoolYear711TripsWeek/Year12CASTrips
Week224 25 26 27 28 29 30
Yr4SilverPagodaTrip FriendsCultureClub SSFreeDress
BotanicalGardens
SSHouseChess

Starts
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ChicagoJazzTour

OCTOBER2012
Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NationalHolidays SSSAT
SSKS4/5MusicTriptoRome/Venice/ChicagoJazzTour
Week18 9 10 11 12 13 14
FriendsMeeting,LG KS1ParentTeacher Yr3GreatWallTrip Student ISACVolleyball
9.15am Meetings,RMC3.40 SSSportsDayTrack Holiday/StaffPD /Badminton/Football/
5.30pm &Fieldfullday Day Tennis
JSACAMISCross
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MathsExchangefromEdinburgh,Scotland
U11/13/15FOBISSEATennis,BISJJarkata
Week215 16 17 18 19 20 21
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Deadline Sessions1,LG Lunch Meetings,RMC KS4ISTATriptoJeJu
Theatre,3.50pm 3.406pm
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SSVisitofAuthorAlanGibbons,LG8am4.30pm MathCompetition
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Week122 23 24 25 26 27 28
MathsExchangefrom SSPresentationto WellsCathedral FriendsCulture
ISACFootball BeijingYouth
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ClubHutongTour Orchestra
Universities 7pm Yr12&13IB
Kinematics,Happy
ValleyThemePark
SSHelenLinPianoResidency
Yr1013Bronze/Silver/GoldAdventurousJourneys
KS4ISTATriptoJeJu ACAMISYr1013VolleyballTournament,Shekou
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NOVEMBER2012
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1 2 3 4
SSFreeDress BonfireNight
SSSAT
U15FOBISSEAGames,DCS(TBC)
Week15 6 7 8 9 10 11
FriendsMeeting,LG IBMusicSoiree Friends
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Challenge
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U15FOBISSEAGames,DCS(TBC) SSCambodiaTrip
SSKS3FOBISSEAFootball,Phuket
Week212 13 14 15 16 17 18
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SSTHIMUN,Singapore
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U17/19NetballInternationalTournament,Malaysia
MathsEdinburghTrip,Scotland
Week119 20 21 22 23 24 25
SSRAD Yr10Volleyball Yr5PlayEvening JSReportsIssued ISACVolleyball
Yr5PlayRehearsal Yr5PlayMatinee Performance Yr13Volleyball
Yr1013JustPiano FriendsCultureClub
KS3BattleoftheBands SantaClausSwimMeet,Singapore
Yr11HouseVolleyball
SSTHIMUN,Singapore
SSBookFair,LGLibrary,8am4.30pm

Week226 27 28 29 30
Yr7HouseVolleyball Yr8House JSParent SSYr12/13
JSParentConsultation, Volleyball Consultation,LG
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BandsinAssembly
Yr9HouseVolleyball
SSKS3Party
Yr13TheatreIPPPracticalExam U17/19CentaursRugby,Singapore

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DECEMBER2012
Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
1 2
InternationalSchool
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SSSAT
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Week13 4 5 6 7 8 9
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Meeting,47pm Lunch
SSFreeDress
Week210 11 12 13 14 15 16
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ADulwichXmas.
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Year11PracticalDramaExamPaper2.
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
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Yr1013Bronze/Silver/GoldAdventurousJourneystoNewZealand
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