Halloween in the Lotus Cottage
Halloween was a really exciting time in our classroom! Children came to school in costume, and we had several special arts, crafts, and games for the children to participate in. Here are pictures from our fun day!
Student Council Elected
After an exciting race, secondary representatives and officers were announced! President Sarah Ryou is now joined by Vice President Adelle Ashelman, Treasurer Rania Lee, and Communications Officer Misu Kim. Representatives David Kumar (7), Reece Sabatino (8), Azton Borjiking (9), and Ruth Kumar (10) will further support the voice of students in shaping life here at […]
International Day Celebrates Diversity and Community
Saturday, November 1st saw a celebration of our community and cultures here at Qingdao Amerasia International School. Parents and friends brought food and activities (and appetites as well!), and students performed songs and dances from around the world. Use the links below to see highlights on this page. Performances Activities Group Pics Performances The Vocal […]
University Presentation: European Business School
On Friday, October 10th, high school students from Qingdao Amerasia International School met with European Business School representative Wenxin Zhang. Ms Zhang shared that her institution is ranked #14 among business schools internationally, and that students from EBS are recruited directly by German and other multinational firms. Practical and international experience are also a central […]
Student Council Sept 26th
At the Student Council meeting on September 26th, President Sarah Ryou introduced the new offices of Student Council, and some of her ideas for the coming year.
International Day of Peace 2014
Qingdao Amerasia International School is proud to dedicate every day of every year to the cause of building peace. As we guide children in rigorous programs of study, helping them to develop their skills and nurture a ravenous appetite for learning, we do so with Peace as our method and as our ultimate objective. During […]
MYP Design: Building a Brighter Future
MYP Design students recently participated in “The Marshmallow Challenge”, which is a remarkably fun and instructive design exercise that encourages teams to experience simple but profound lessons in collaboration, innovation, and creativity. The task is simple: in eighteen minutes, teams must build the tallest free-standing structure out of 20 sticks of spaghetti, one yard of […]
Grade 3 – Omani Perspectives
In the IB Primary Years Programme at QAIS, Grade 3 is investigating how culture has an impact on people’s beliefs, values and actions. The class had expert speaker (and mother) Zoe Gradwell come to the class and share stories, artifacts, and memories from the time she spent growing up in Oman. Mrs. Gradwell lived in Oman […]
Toddlers Transition!
The Toddlers spent their first week of school adjusting to their new environment, with parents joining them in introductory activities. As a group, they focused on learning each other’s names, and some of our classroom routines and procedures. Toddlers took home a book with names and pictures of all of their teachers and school office […]
Instrumentalists Perform at QAIS
As we expand our instrumental music offerings here at Qingdao Amerasia International School, we invited award-winning performers to treat our Secondary students to the sounds of Trumpet, Flute, Clarinet, Trombone, Saxophone, Violin, Guitar, and Piano. Through individual and ensemble performances at QAIS Auditorium, these artists let our kids see and hear these deeply-expressive instruments for […]
