PTA NEWS ARCHIVES

Winter Clothing Appeal

The Charity Committee's clothing drive continues through Friday November 3. We welcome any gently used clothings and shoes, sized baby to adult, to be given to orphanages, homesless centers, schools, and poor villages around Beijing and in southwest China. Drop off points are as follows:
WAB
*Elementary School Foyer - between main front droors
*The Link - outside Jing Xi Place
*High School - between main front doors - Koi Garden
Housing Compounds
*Beijing Riviera - Liz Durkin (8450 7704)
*Chateau Regalia - Donya Harvey (6457 7400)
*Dynasty Garden - Sue Downhann (6457 1082)
*Grand Hills - Leslie Chu (8470 8210)
*Lemon Lake - Sue Grant (8046 4718)

Toiletry Collection

Thanks to everyone who donated toiletries. After sorting the items we will distribute them to the girls training at the 'Rural Women Knowing All' Foundation, some of whom performed regional dances for WAB's National Day Assembly.

Mooncake Delivery

Over the National Holiday, a group of WAB representatives delivered over 50 bags of mooncakes to low-income families in the Mananli Community (next to WAB), the Hongqi Migrant School and Dongfang Old Folks House. The group was comprised of members of the PTA and China Studies Department, and Grade 11 student Jian Ai. Thanks to WAB families who donated!

Two years ago, a similar group delivered mooncakes to a man who was gravely ill. His family was investing all their assets into his medical care, and they were unable to buy his favorite holiday treat. They were filled with gratitude when he received WAB's offerings of mooncakes from a 5-star hotel. The man died shortly after the Mid-Autumn Festival, but his family wrote to express their appreciation to WAB.

International Day Volunteers

On International Day, Tuesday October 24, MSHS students will share a traditional food from their home countries during an international food buffet. Parent volunteers are needed to help with this event from 10:00am - 1:00pm. If you can be of assistance, please contact: Petra Adamova (MS) at petra.adamova@gmail.com or 1381292859, or Sue Grant (HS) at sueoz@btopenworld.com or 13911755591. A call for volunteers for the ES International Day (Friday October 27) will be sent out next week.

Attention Grade 3 Students

Coming soon to a theater near you is the "Grade 3 Movie Night." On Friday November 3, stay after school to enjoy a movie and pizza with Grade 3 friends! Sign up forms will be sent home next week.

PTA Charity Bazaar

For the fifth annual WAB PTA Charity Bazaar, we are collecting gently used toys, books and magazines for the second hand stall. Book and magazine donations can be delivered to Sue Grant at 2076 Lemon Lake (ph: 13911755591). Second-hand toys can be dropped off at the following locations:
*362 Grand Hills (Mary Zeitoun); 13911785707
*201 Eurovillage (Valentine Pereira); 13910297173
*332 Beijing Riviera (Liz Durkin); 13911468169
*5217 Capital Paradise (Daisy Liu); 13910386840
*1058 Yosemite Villas (Sabrina Hwang); 13501200600

High School Room Parents

Room Parents in the High School are a vital communication link between school and home. If you would like to be a room parent for your student's class, please contact Sue Grant at 13911755591 or sueoz@btopenworld.com