Grade 12 IBDP Examinations

From Monday May 5 - Friday May 23, Grade 12 students studying for the IBDP will be sitting IBDP examinations in the HS.

Grade 9 – 11 Exam/Assessment Week

From May 12 – 16, Grade 9 – 11 students will be engaged in Exam/Assessment week in the HS. All students should have a copy of their schedule. If you have any questions, please contact David Wood, Assistant HS Principal, at dwood@wab.edu.

PTA Charity Committee

Thanks to all families who contributed to last month’s charity collections. Both drives are now over and items have been distributed.

From May 12 – 22, the PTA Charity Committee will be collecting gently used adult bikes for teenagers living in Sun Village, a home for the children of prisoners. If you wish to contribute, please contact Lana Jakovitch at long_taitai@yahoo.com to make arrangements for pick up.

The PTA will also be collecting clean and gently used blankets, duvets, quilts and/or comforters this month for local migrant workers. Please place your donations of clean and cozy blankets in the collection box by the front doors of the ES. Please note that we are collecting blankets only; other bedding items cannot be accepted.

2008 Beijing International Education Expo

For the first time, WAB, along with other international schools, has been invited to participate in the 2008 Beijing International Education Expo. This prestigious event, to be held May 8 - 10, will showcase institutions related to international education, including Beijing international schools, national schools and universities, as well as training centers, universities, colleges and high schools from abroad. The event will take place in the China International Exhibition Center on the Northeast 3rd Ring Road, and is expected to attract over 100,000 visitors. Tickets are available free of charge from the ES, MS and HS receptions.

Community Notice: Health & Safety

Families traveling through Anhui Province in the coming weeks are advised to take note of a recent outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease in the city of Fuyang. Reports indicate this outbreak is restricted to the Anhui region.

PTA Fun Fair

PTA Fun Fair, Rock in the Park and the Alumni Leavers Ceremony will all take place on the afternoon of Saturday May 24. Mark your calendars now!