Welcome Note from the Principal
Welcome Note from the Principal
Welcome Note from the Principal

Dear Parents and Guardians

 

As we welcome our students, old and new, to BIBS Changying for the 2024-2025 academic year, we want to reassure you of our unwavering commitment to providing a safe and nurturing environment. We are very proud of the care we provide, where every student is truly valued as an individual and where they are allowed to discover their potential across a wide variety of different disciplines. We understand the crucial role that parents and guardians play in their children's education, and we are committed to working with you to ensure their success. This commitment to your child's well-being is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring they feel secure and supported as they grow and learn. We want to assure you that your child's safety and happiness is our top priority, and we take this responsibility seriously. 

 

At BIBS Changying, we take pride in our unique, truly internationalised, bilingual educational experience. Our elementary and middle school programmes blend the Chinese National Curriculum with the best elements of international education (PYP and Cambridge Lower Secondary, respectively). This distinctive approach, led by our highly trained and experienced Chinese and international teachers, provides a global perspective at all school phases, with a focus on English language development. Our middle and high school programmes, predominantly English language-based, further enhance this international perspective. We are committed to preparing our students for the globalised world they will inherit, equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in this rapidly evolving environment.

BIBS Changying will be the flagship campus for delivering a UK-style programme of study. However, we also offer alternative routes to higher education via our Canadian, Pugao and specialist Art pathways.

 

At BIBS Changying, we are committed to providing a holistic education that extends well beyond academics. We believe that character development, fostering curiosity, independence, compassion and integrity, is not just a part of our curriculum but a fundamental aspect of our school culture. We actively recognise and reward these qualities, ensuring that your child's personal growth is as important to us as their academic success. All our students are encouraged to participate in various co- and supercurricular activities, building self-esteem and fostering teamwork and leadership skills. Social responsibility is also fostered through our prefect system, student representative council and PSHE lessons. For example, secondary students will have the opportunity to plan and deliver school assemblies and to organise whole-school charity events.

 

Many BIBS graduates have gone on to study at prestigious universities in the UK, USA, Canada, Hong Kong China, Australia, and beyond. This is a testament to the quality of our education. We are confident that BIBS students graduate with the skills they need to be successful in higher education and their chosen careers and to make their mark on the world stage.

 

Over the summer, the campus underwent an extensive programme of upgrades. The elementary school has moved into a newly refurbished building, offering a bright, light space for our younger students to learn and develop, complete with a new STEAM classroom. There are new laboratories for high school science, and further plans to improve our library and study facilities. Walking through the front gates, you will see our extended playing field and athletics track. The basketball and volleyball courts have been resurfaced to match competition standards, and our elementary school students will have access to our fabulous new adventure playground. Landscaped gardens will provide a shady spot for students to socialise and make new friends.

 

I look forward to welcoming you all onto campus to view the changes for yourself and to participate in our many school events, including parent-teacher meetings, concerts and exhibition days, prize-giving and graduation. As a parent, you will be invited to contribute to your child’s development via our PTA and Parent Academy programmes.

 

Best wishes

 

Dr. Jill Cowie

Head of School - BIBS Changying Campus 

青苗国际双语学校 常营校区 校长