1. Raising Achievement Day, 2012 Information for parents of IB students

2. University/College Matters School Calendar Contact:Jessica.Lawrence@dulwich- beijing.cn (USA)Jessica.Lawrence@dulwich- beijing.cn Kevin.Huntley@dulwich-beijing.cn (UK)Kevin.Huntley@dulwich-beijing.cn Academic Events/Deadlines Bulletin from Kevin.Huntley@dulwich- beijing.cn at start of each month.Kevin.Huntley@dulwich- beijing.cn Pastoral Matters Contact: Hugo.Battersby@dulwich.beijing.cn Olivia.Bugden@dulwich.beijing.cn

3. Y13 – Forthcoming Events Extended Essay – Final Amendments TOK: essay final draft submitted last day of term; presentation preparation begins this month. TOK completed in January. CAS: completed after mock exams in January. English: Individual Oral Commentary (15%) Theatre: 26 th /27 th November - IPs Psychology: 30 th November – Final IA Chinese Orals – 12 th/ 13 th December Mock Exams – 9 th -18 th January

4. Y12 – Forthcoming Events English: Individual Oral Presentation (15%) – English Literature English: Written Task 1 (First Draft) – 26 th November – English Literature and Language Economics – IA Practice Prefect Interviews – First Round: 20 th – 27th November Second Round: 28 th – 30 th November Prefect Team Announced – 30 th November @10.30am Student Leaders Announced – 14 th December

5. IB Years – Ongoing P.S.H.E. Programme This term: Stress Management, Global Nomads, The Importance of Sleep, Leadership (Year 12), Who am I? (Year 12) Spring Term: Study Skills, Relationships, Social Networking, Careers(Year 12). MADD (Year 12), University Life (Year 13), Public Speaking. Summer Term: Teamwork, Time Management (Year 12) Exam Preparation (Year 12), Supervised Study (Year 13)

6. IB Years – Managing Pressure and Stress Maintaining attendance Efficient working habits Sleep and exercise Parental communication Relax (but not completely!) Student counsellor(s): Tom.Gagne@dulwich-beijing.cn and Karla.Hawkins@dulwich-beijing.cn Tom.Gagne@dulwich-beijing.cn Karla.Hawkins@dulwich-beijing.cn

7. Registration (8:15 – 8:30) IB weekly meetings (Tuesdays) Building Cross Key stage links 100% attendance Best dressed Senior School Food Committee (Coming soon!) Additional Supervised Study 3:40 – 4:40 (Friday) Prefect Selection (Whole School Voice) School Leadership Review Committee University visits (Regular updates on school calendar) GAP Year Planning Postcard Exhibition Graduation Committee

8. Hugo.Battersby@dulwich-beijing.cn Olivia.Bugden@dulwich-beijing.cn Kevin.Huntley@dulwich-beijing.cn