Sing Peace Around the World
“Preventing conflicts is the work of politics: establishing peace is the work of education.” ~ Maria Montessori Could you imagine if the world came together and concentrated on what unites us, rather than divides us? We would find peace. That’s the hope and message of the Sing Peace Around the World Campaign, held annually to coincide with the United Nation’s International Day of […]
Parents are Lifelong Learners
Wednesday, September 20th, proved to be a very productive day for QAIS parents as we had the honor to welcome the world- renowned Montessori Educator, Ms. Robyn Breiman to our school to lead a workshop on “Maths in Montessori’. For nearly thirty years Robyn worked with children of all ages as a Montessori teacher. She was the head of […]
DP Biology Unites Fashion and Science
Fashion is all around us. Many people pay attention to it, while others take it for granted. DP student, Shirley Ma, characterizes herself as a “fan of fashion with a conscience!” Shirley had already been investigating the poor working conditions of people producing textiles in several Asian countries, but it was during a unit about water in Biology class […]
Students Cross Bridges; With a Rhythm | 学生们通过节奏增进了解
Crossing bridges can be done in numerous ways and our DP Music students discovered that one of these ways is through music. Students had the honor of meeting some extraordinary local musicians who allowed them to explore different Chinese instruments unknown to most of them. Apart from the instruments themselves, students learned about the long history of musical instruments in China […]
Smiling Faces During QAIS Open House | 在青岛美亚国际学校开放日中微笑的面庞
Thursday afternoon marked the perfect time for the first Open House of the year. It was an ideal moment for parents to meet, mingle and socialize with other parents. As Maria Montessori encouraged teachers to ‘Follow the child,’ QAIS parents took this message literally, following in their children’s footsteps into classrooms and onto chairs and benches normally populated by the younger generation. While meeting […]
Safety First / 安全为重
Safety is important at QAIS. See how all our students exercise bus evacuation drills in the following gallery : QAIS非常重视学生的人身安全。了解学生如何参与校车逃离演习
See How Things Move in DP Physics / DP物理课上的碰撞 / DP 물리에서 어려움을 겪을 때는
Statement of Inquiry: How can we predict the positions of moving objects with multiple variables? Key Concept: Application of Kinematic Equations Related Concepts: Position vs. Time Graphs, Velocity vs. Time Graphs, Making predictions, Multivariable Algebra The first cohort of the QAIS DP Physics class hit the ground rolling as their curiosity and algebra skills were tested in the […]
Big Steps in Little Shoes / 用小脚丫跨出大步伐
The first two weeks of school passed like a whirlwind in our toddler class and how exciting it was. Our returning students readjusted to the routine with confidence and enthusiasm with just a little reminder of some ground rules. Our new students proved to be eager to explore and it is a real joy to […]
Welcome to the Panda Book Awards / 欢迎参与熊猫图书奖
Reading is a fundamental skill for learning, personal growth, and enjoyment. Every day, the QAIS Library devotes itself to ensure that students are connected to the books and information that will nurture and inspire a love for reading. The library will host celebrations and plan reading initiatives throughout the year. We start with The Panda […]
QAIS WELCOMES NEW STAFF FROM AROUND THE WORLD! / 不断壮大的QAIS大家庭 ！
QAIS is growing steadily and this joyful fact is bringing new people to our family. Find out from the list below where you can find all these new faces in our school and where they are from. All of them are looking forward to meeting you soon! Name Position Nationality Bradford Barnhardt Head of Lower […]
