2011-2012 QAIS Yearbook

QAIS

2011-2012

QINGDAOAMERASIAINTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Inspiring a lifelong love of learning.

Full International Member, American Montessori Society

IB World School CandidatePrimary Years Programme Middle Years ProgrammeDiploma Programme

SAT/AP Test Center

Authorized as China No. 110 International School

2011-2012

www.QingdaoAmerasia.org 68 Shandongtou Lu Qingdao, China (+86 532) 8388-9900

Qingdao Amerasia International School 2011-20122

Principal

It is today that we create the world of the future.

~ Eleanor Roosevelt

Dear Student,

It has been a true pleasure getting to know you this year and watching you grow. The time you have spent at QAIS has opened the door to knowing our fine teachers and staff. It is my sincere hope that you will enjoy this 2011-2012 yearbook as a reminder of the good times you have had at QAIS and the lasting friendships that will enrich your lives in the years to come.

As a school community, we have continually sought ways in which to enhance the quality of our programs. From Mon-tessori, to IB, to extracurricular activities, to day trips and overnight field trips, we are proud to have made learning more inquiry-based, more holistic, and more connected to the outside world. As you strive to become internationally-minded citizens, you are gaining the necessary skills and confidence to become global leaders who are poised and ready to tackle the challenges that lie ahead for humanity. With an innovative mind, a compassionate heart and optimism, you will make great contributions to society and to the world.

As I reflect on the year, I am reminded of an African proverb, which states: “It takes a village to raise a child.” It is es-sential then, to take a moment to express gratitude to all the people who have contributed to your intellectual, social, and emotional growth:

Firstly, I would like to thank your teachers and the QAIS staff for their hard work and dedication since August. Their love and care for you has made our school a stimulating, safe, creative place in which to learn.

In addition, I would like to thank your parents and guardians for their unconditional support of your growth, and for participating readily in our programs and special events. Their volunteer spirit and enthusiasm helped to produce fun and memorable celebrations that were enjoyed by all.

Now that summer is upon us, I wish you a pleasant and peaceful vacation in the company of family and friends. I look forward to welcoming you back in August as we continue our journey together and strive to inspire a lifelong love of learning in our entire QAIS community.

Safe travels and best wishes always.

Sincerely,

Christopher C. VicariEd. D CandidateM.S. / M.A.T.

Inspiring a lifelong love of learning. 3

Wenhua Zhang (Abbey)Administrative Coordinator

Staff

Wei Meng (Maggie)Assistant to Principal

Liqing Xing (Lily)Business Manager

Xiaoning Li (Megan)Library Coordinator

Qinghua BanAccountant

Qingfang ZhaoSchool Doctor

Qungang Wang (Lee)Computer Support

Eric BlocherCommunications Director

Rosemary UzzoParent Coordinator

Yu GaoAdministrative Coordinator

Weigang GaoDriver

Xiangzhong KongCustodian

Support Staff


Teachers

Soraya TohidiMontessori Directress

Danielle ChristensenKindergarten

Janelle BlocherGrade 1 / Music

Tracey ThomasMontessori Lead Teacher

Xining Ma (Sandy)Kindergarten TA

Alice Pan-MoreauGrade 2 / Drama

Shan Zhong (Sabrina)Montessori TA

Dan ShanOrff Music

Jenny YanGrade 3 / Drama

Peng Xiao (Mia)Montessori TA

Sonia SecchiMontessori TA

Laura MurawskiGrade 4 / Art


Brendan MaddenScience/Film/PE

Xin Liu (Apple)Chinese

Marcus MurphyLanguage Support/PE

Hua FanArt - Drawing

Sean LedetHistory/Guitar

Hui YuanGrade 1 TA / Chinese

Ezra WangMusic

Yongfu ZhuArt - Ceramics

David KelloggEnglish/Film

Wei Meng (Maggie)Chinese

Jane XueViolin

Jing LiuDance

Richard SmithMathematics

Wenhua Zhang (Abbey)Chinese

Dechun LuWushu

Wei XiongViolin


MontessoriChildren’s House

Mickey Yang Matteo Scarabello Ody Tang Noriko Sykes

Tim Li Wendy Pan Karen Qiantian Valia Zaphiropoulou

Tracey ThomasUnited States

Sabrina ZhongChina

Soraya TohidiCanada

Mia XiaoChina

Our Montessori Teachers Our Teaching Assistants


Fangfang Xingfu Rina Xu Justin Gong Charlotte Zhang

McDull Cheng Bowen Zhang Han Zhe Jim Wang

Charles Ge


a peek inside the Children’s House!


a peek inside the Children’s House!


The IBKnowledgeable 知识渊博的人

Thinkers 思考者

Caring 富有同情心的人

Balanced 全面发展的人

Principled 有原则的人

I am knowledgeable. I can use what I have learned wisely.

I am a thinker. I can solve problems and make good decisions by myself.

I am principled. I am fair and honest. I respect the rules.

I am caring. I say and do things that make people happy. I also take care of my environment.

I am balanced. I make time for work and play. I have different interests that make me happy.


Learner ProfileInquirers 探究者

Communicators 交流者

Risk-Takers 敢于冒风险的人

Reflective 反思者

Open-minded 胸襟开阔的人

I am an inquirer. I am curious. I ask questions about the world. I love learning and discovering new things.

I am a risk-taker. I have the courage to try new things.

I am reflective. I think about the way I learn, and identify where I need to try harder.

I am a communicator. I am able to talk, draw, write, and use my body to show people what I know and how I feel.

I am open-minded. I know that people are different from me, and I try to understand them.


Kindergarten

Claudia Shirra Dylan Sykes Eric Wang Jie Ning Chen

Jason Zhang Karina Shepel Kazuto Maeda

Peter Ding Danielle Christensen

Rebecca Sun

Santiago Vega-Luzuriaga Sandy MaTeacher’s Assistant



1st Grade

Florencia Gerardo Miyuki Maeda Ocean Tang Saskia Hearley

Terry Liu Wen Tan Janelle Blocher Hui YuanTeacher’s Assistant

From Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese-speaking backgrounds, the First Graders have done amazing work in English! They have inquired into Signs and Symbols and the Life Cycle, sharpened their Math skills, and learned about how they came from their home countries to live in this beautiful city by the sea.

Ms. Janelle


Visiting Clipper Round the World Yacht Race at Qingdao International Sailing Center

At the Qingdao Museum

DENTIST!!!

Chilling at Polar Ocean World

Springtime at Zhongshan Park


2nd Grade

Alex WangJessica Shirra Ryoichi Kato Sunny Kato

Maci Christensen John JiangJose Gustavo

Alice Pan-Moreau

Julia Thomas


“My best memory of second grade was when we went on a food hunt at Hisense supermarket. I like learning about food because every month we cook in class. I think my classmates and my teacher are amazing! QAIS has helped me become a better learner and a better person.” Maci

“I like cooking in second grade because it is fun. I enjoy learning about motion in science, it is cool. I like that we get a short nap time after lunch because I get exhausted. I like my classmates because they listen to the teacher and they are nice to me. My teacher is great!” - Julia

“I like cooking in second grade! I enjoyed making my own secret languages and going on the food hunt. QAIS has helped my English become better. When I grow up I want to be a soccer player.” Ryoichi

“I loved our ski trip! I will always remember that trip. I enjoy learning English, social studies, P.E and music. I like Mrs. Alice because she teaches us a lot of things. I like my classmates because they help me and we play together. When I am sad my friends and teacher help me.” Sunny

“I like cooking because it’s fun! My best memory is when we went to the beach together. I enjoy everything about second grade. Second grade at QAIS has helped me improve my math. When I grow up I want to be a vet and take care of animals.” Jessica

“My best memories of second grade are when we cook. My classmates and teachers at QAIS are good because they help me become a better student. When I grow up I want to be an engineer because my father is one.” Jose

“My best memories of this year are from when we went to the beach, it was so much fun! My teachers and classmates help me improve my English. They also help me be kind and happy. When I grow up I want to be a firefighter because they care about other people.” Alex

“I like learning about food and growing tomatoes in second grade. I also like music class. I like my classmates and my teacher. QAIS has helped me become a better student. When I grow up I want to be a chef.” John


3rd Grade

Harry Vega-Luzuriaga Ellen Zhang Ian HearleyCharlie Liu

Jenny Yan

We are creative thinkers!


EllenOne thing that I learned from QAIS is we are all in one family, and we are all friends. Friends are very important for our life. Friends can make you happy when you feel very bad. They can make you feel better. Friends have empathy, they know what you are thinking and what you are feeling.

HarryOne thing I really like from QAIS is that we can go out and play games like soccer.

IanOne thing I learned this year at QAIS is we investigated baking soda and vinegar! It turned into bubble water. I didnít know this, but now I know it.

CharlieSomething really funny that I remember about this year was Naeem is my best friend. We played soccer. It was fun!

3rd Grade ReflectionsWhat will you remember about this year at QAIS?


4th Grade

Angie Giraldo David Kolla Suresh Kumar Johnson Yang Naeem Tohidi

Yuka Mizumoto Laura Murawski

ReflectionsReflections

I am so proud of all my students for their commitment to learning, enthusiasm, ability to take risks and for their respect toward each other, myself, and the school. Each student has internalized the IB learner profiles and attitudes and in the process has brought forth their best possible self each and every day.

I am thankful for the opportunity to work with such an amazing group of students from all over the world. They have been my greatest teachers.

Ms Laura

I am so proud that I am starting to love school and my amazing improvement from the beginning of the year! I would like to thank my loving teachers for making school so much fun and my parents for sending me to this school.

Naeem

I am so proud that I can do math faster. Now I really like math! I would like to thank my teachers and classmates for their support and friendship.

Angie

I am so proud that my writing has improved. I can write about anything! I would like to thank Ms. Laura because she taught me how to be respectful.

Johnson

I am so proud of my hard work throughout this year. I would like to thank my teachers and family because they encourage me to try harder.

Yuka

I am so proud that my reading has improved!

I would like to thank all of my classmates for helping me to learn the language.

David


We are investigators and

inquire into many ideas!

We are investigators

and inquire into many ideas!

-4th Grade

We are communicators. We share our views and express our ideas

to help others. -David & Angie

I am enthusiastic and

willing to learn new things. I help solve problems and find

solutions by thinking each day! -Naeem

Cool!

Repelling

magnets!

I am balanced. I have fun while learning.

There is a balance between teacher and

student questions! -Yuka

Takers

We are

We are THINKERS

I am an inquirer.

I am curious to know

about everything. I

ask many questions to

learn new things.

-Johnson


Robotics

Art中文

Primary Specials


Violin

Wushu

Drama


A Day atGolden Beach

Creative teamwork at Golden Beach in Huangdao, 22 September 2011


Qingdao Museum

Block printing and Qingdao culture! 24 February 2012


Unit of Inquiry Presentations

Grade 1All living things grow and change.

Grade 2People use symbols to express and communicate.


Unit of Inquiry Presentations

Grades 3-4People use symbols to express and communicate.


6th Grade

Danny Gustavo Karol Vega-Luzuriaga Mi Su Kim

Kazuki ShimoderaJun Cheon

Samiya Tohidi

Jordan Christensen


7th Grade

Andy Hua Chris Gao Mr. Brendan MaddenHomeroom Teacher

Ruth Kolla Suresh Kumar

Sam Ding

Bob Wang


8th Grade

James Sun Tiffany Lü

Mi Jeong Kim

Dominic Choi

Shaun Song

Sunny Gao


9th Grade

Blair Zhou Emily Song Madison Christensen

Cecilia Gong Kate Cheon

Colin Zhang

Mr. Sean LedetUnited States


10th Grade

11th Grade

Neil Park

McKenzi Christensen

Joey Ham

Randy Zheng

YeJin Kang


12th Grade

Kevin Park

Kevin enrolled at QAIS in 2008. He is the first student to complete high school and receive a diploma from Qingdao Amerasia International School. As he pursues his Bachelorís degree at SUNY Albany, we wish him the very best!


Activities

Coastal Ecology

Windsurfing

Hawthorn Festival

Fitness


Activities Artwork

Painting

Etching

Blair Zhou

Samiya TohidiJoey Ham

Ye Jin Kang

Ye Jin Kang

Danny Gustavo Gina Hou

Emily Song

Sketches


Vocal Performance

Guitar

Secondary Specials


Film

Speaker's Bureau

Giamberto Giraldo,Bank of Qingdao

Zhang Baibo,Artist

Alexander Wassermann,InterContinental Qingdao


School Trips

Skiing at Jimo

Filmingin Beijing


Camping at Laoshan


First AmerasianThanksgiving

Halloween

Holiday Celebrations!


Holiday Celebrations!

Christmas 2011

QINGDAO AMERASIA

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Friday, December 16, 11

Christmas

Easter


Family/School Engagement

Six Keys

for

Teaching Reading

QINGDAO AMERASIA

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

presents

A workshop empowering parents to help their kids excel.

Janelle Blocher (M. Ed. Literacy) has worked as a Reading Specialist i

n public and private schools around the world for over

20 years. Over that tim

e she has developed a program of 'Six Keys for Teaching Reading', intended as a highly-accessible

resource for people from any background who find themselves in a position to help someone else develop lite

racy. She has

worked with students of all age levels, and shared her program with staff

in schools and correctional facilities, as well as

parents who are eager to take a more active role in helping their children to become life

long learners.

She will present her program at Qingdao Amerasia International School, where she teaches Grade 1.

2pm Thursday, 23 February

Qingdao Amerasia International School

6 Donghai Xi Lu

(200m west of No 9 Donghai Lu)

All are welcome.

Please email [email protected] to reserve your place.

www.QingdaoAmerasia.org (+

86 532) 8388-9900

Why Montessori?Presentation

Six Keysfor Teaching Reading


Family/School Engagement

Family Fun Day!




Memories


Documents

2011-2012 QAIS Yearbook