QAIS International Trip to Paris
On April 17th, 2015, QAIS students in Grades 9 and 10 took off for a school trip to Paris! On Saturday we the beaches at Normandy, with the bunkers and craters left by Allied bombs before the liberation of Europe. On Sunday morning, we watched an hour-long introduction to Paris called The Paris Story. Then we […]
Secondary Theme Day – Color Day
Last Friday was another theme day for the secondary students at QAIS. Following Steam Punk day in January and Twin Day in March, our eighth grade students had a chance to choose this month’s special dress up day. Their choice was Color Day. Each secondary grade was asked to choose a color, then wear that […]
Spring 2015 Co-Curricular Activities
Students at Qingdao Amerasia International School receive a holistic curriculum that emphasizes social and emotional development as much as academic abilities. But what about other essential skills, like needlepoint? Cooking? Computer programming? Zumba? Alright – juggling? Last week, QAIS teachers launched a co-curricular activities program in which students in Grades 1-10 could pursue another skill, […]
Elementary Community and Mother Tongue Activity!
Last Wednesday, Elementary students celebrated culture and community. Mother Jessica Ramsey and her daughter, Julia, shared a presentation of holidays and foods from her native Sweden, introducing Easter (Påsk), Midsommar, St. Lucia Day (Luciadagen), and more! Right before the presentation, Jessica had baked kanelbulle (cinnamon buns) in the library, and the students got to experience […]
How the World Works – Unit Celebrations
Last Wednesday, Grades 2-6 presented their new understanding around the theme of ‘How the World Works’, inviting their parents and friends to celebrate the completion of their recent unit of inquiry in their classrooms. Each child also delivered a portion of the presentation in Chinese, demonstrating how their Chinese language instruction is intimately connected to […]
Twin Day, Twin Day!
As part of our community building experiences, students in each grade decide on a dress-up theme for the secondary students. Last month the tenth grade students choose Pajama Day. This month, the ninth grade students chose Twin Day. Students found another student or small group of students and decided how to dress similarly so […]
Dr Seuss Delights Toddlers, Grade 3
Last Monday, March 2nd, marked 110 years since the birth of Dr. Seuss, the international superstar of English literature for early readers (and grown-up appreciators!). For generations, his imaginative illustrations and ear-tickling rhymes have sparked a passion for reading in children around the world. His books are so magnetic that toddlers will pick them up […]
Student Newspaper!
In English, Chinese, and Korean, for the edification of our international readers 😉 The Student Newspaper is produced entirely by the Middle Years Programme students of Qingdao Amerasia International School. Volume I, Issue 3 Volume I, Issue 2
Mother Tongue Activity – Korean
Last Monday, our Korean mothers in PYP came in to share a glimpse of their culture with our Elementary students. The children enjoyed a traditional story, read in Korean; they learned about Korean national dress; and ate rice flour treats. As an International Baccalaureate World School serving families from 24 countries, QAIS is committed to […]
