Wellington School Activities: February | 杭州惠灵顿校园活动二月精彩回顾
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“Embracing a new activity that also forces you to think and learn and requires ongoing practice can be one of the best ways to keep the brain healthy.”
——Dr. John N. Morris, an expert in social and health policy research
Since its establishment, Wellington College International Hangzhou has had a wide range of School Activities (SAs) that supplement and enhance life at the school. The academic, creative, performing arts and physical SAs at Wellington allow pupils to try more new experiences and find their passions while realising their potential and broadening their horizons so they may go on to the global stage with an assertive posture. The interactions and outcomes of our SA activities enhance a sense of achievement among pupils, thus helping them develop into talented individuals with characteristics of our school identity - inspired, intelligent, independent, individual and inclusive. Furthermore, the experiences gained through SAs can help children learn to adapt in challenging situations and build mental resilience, which is also a valuable skill when it is time for university applications.
Follow us and have a look at how our Wellington pupils have embraced the opportunities to explore the unknown with courage in February.
Academic School Activities (SA)
Academic SAs offer a range of opportunities for participants to challenge themselves and apply their academic knowledge and skills in new, exciting and novel ways.
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Sports Journalism
In sports journalism SA, pupils will report on sporting competitions in which Wellington sports teams participate. At the end of the semester, pupils will publish a sports magazine. In this activity, pupils not only exercise their observation and writing abilities, more importantly, they learn to share their own ideas. Pupils adapt to change their way of thinking and put themselves in other people's shoes as a reader or writer to understand the concept first hand.
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Eco Club
Eco club SA helps pupils take an interest in nature and care about it. Pupils acquire knowledge on local and global issues in an engaging way. This activity not only teaches pupils about the weather, climates, and habitats, but also provides pupils with creative writing, storytelling and critical thinking opportunities. This way, pupils will also have a window into the lives of people from across the world, broadening their horizons, and learning how to become a true global citizen.
Creative School Activities (SA)
Creative school activities at Wellington serve as a platform for pupils to be creative and imaginative. Being creative is to concentrate on and recognise the present, a demonstration of mindfulness. Creativity allows us to build a closer link to our surroundings and a foundation to become a qualified global citizen.
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Baking – Egg Tart Pizza
Baking is relaxing. When your attention is entirely drawn to baking and mixing the dough, you can feel how calming and comfortable it makes you. It is a therapeutic activity as it leads you to realise your inner harmony. This week, pupils shared with others a pastry they baked, a small pizza using egg tart. Learning to bake makes one more peaceful and resilient.
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First-Aid Training
Learning how to protect oneself and help others is essential. The benefit of having first-aid training should never be underestimated. It teaches pupils the basic knowledge of how to deal with emergency situations correctly and calmly. Having first aid skills gives the perfect example for the saying, “it’s better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it!”
Performing Arts Activities (SA)
Performing arts grant us a chance to express ourselves, sometimes, not even with words! It also improves pupils’ sense of community. In these SAs, Wellington pupils present the best versions of themselves through various forms.
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Zumba
Zumba combines music with dynamic, easy-to-learn movements and interval cardio. Even those without dance backgrounds can enjoy relaxation and fun. Pupils can improve their balance and flexibility. By understanding the meaning of music and experiencing the joy of the body and music together to regulate emotions such as stress and anxiety.
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Musical Production
Musical production combines music, dance, and drama elements into a unique art form. Accompanied by the music, pupils confidently stand on the stage, free themselves, and feel the charm of the stage. Every movement, every step and every line have been carefully designed and refined, and they will have a perfect showcase by the end of this term.
Physical School Activities (SA)
Research from WHO concludes that physical activity reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety, and in fact enhances thinking, learning, and judgement skills. However, more than 80% of the world's adolescent population is insufficiently physically active. Here at Wellington, we provide a variety of physical school activities with a focus on improving their sports skills and physical strength so our pupils can become well-rounded talents.
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Golf
This term we offer golf SA to both primary and junior high pupils. Golf is known as an elegant and fashionable sport. In this activity, pupils can exercise, practice, and improve their health in a beautiful environment.
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Table Tennis
Table Tennis is a fun sport. It provides pupils with a variety of benefits, including character-building abilities such as leadership, teamwork, respect, and communication, as well as physical benefits such as staying healthy and active. The activity maximises the fun by including an exciting mix of instruction, drills, and games to develop the fundamental table tennis skills of serving, receiving, looping and other tactical play.
We will continue updating more SA highlights in the future and share with you.
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去做一项能迫使自己思考、学习的活动，并持之以恒地加以练习，是保持大脑健康的最佳方式。
——社会与健康政策研究专家约翰·莫里斯博士
自建校以来，杭州惠灵顿外籍人员子女学校坚持开展学术类、创意类、表演艺术类和运动类四类校园活动，希望引导同学们多多尝试新鲜事物，在多彩的体验中找到自己的热情所在，释放潜能、探索未知，未来能落落大方地走上国际舞台，绽放精彩。与此同时，校园活动中的积极互动及其正面成果还有利于培养学生的成就感，是保障学生身心发展的关键，不仅能为大学申请锦上添花，还能培养学生逐渐成长为具备积极、慎思、独立、个性、包容五大惠灵顿特质的优秀学子。
在过去的二月里，校园活动依旧如火如荼地展开。惠灵顿学子翱翔思维的天空，鼓足勇气尝试新的事物，探索未知的世界。请跟随我们的脚步，一起来看看二月的校园活动的精彩瞬间吧。
学术类校园活动
学术类校园活动为学生提供，勇攀高峰、挑战自我，并以新奇有趣的方式发挥创意才能的多样化机会。
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体育新闻
惠灵顿学子在这里报道惠灵顿运动队参加的体育比赛，最终出版一份新闻杂志。在这期间，同学们不仅锻炼了自己的观察能力和写作能力，更学会了分享自己的观点。同时，同学们学会了转换思维、换位思考，实现从读者到作者的转变。
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生态学
在生态学校园活动中，同学们积极地关注并珍惜大自然，全神贯注地投入到对当地和全球问题的探索中。在这里，同学们积累着天气、气候和栖息地等生态知识，进行创意写作、讲故事、培养批判性思维等活动。这为同学们开启了一扇了解世界各地人民生活百态的窗口，拓宽了学生的视野，为成为一位真正的全球公民奠定基础。
创意类校园活动
创意类校园活动为学生打造出发挥创造性思维和想象力的平台。发挥创意的过程是关注、觉察当下的过程，是一种正念的体现；创意还让我们与周边的世界建立起更为紧密的联系，为成为合格的世界公民奉献力量。
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烘焙——蛋挞小披萨
当你全神贯注地去烘焙、搓揉面团，自然而然就会感到宁静而放松。烘焙在无形中平衡着我们的内心，治愈我们的心灵。本周，同学们一起制作蛋挞小披萨，与他人分享，在提升幸福感的同时，还学会进一步认可自己。学习烘焙可以让自己的内心更加平和，不畏惧过程中的挫败，磨练笑对逆境、迎难而上的能力。
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急救知识
学会自救和他救是一项非常重要的能力。同学们通过学习基本急救知识，发展急救技能，能未雨绸缪，在自己或者他人身处险境时，正确地处理情况，爱人护己，这是一种让人终身受益的技能。
表演艺术类校园活动
表演艺术赋予人可以不诉诸语言就能表达自我的机会，还能强化学生的社群归属感。在表演艺术类校园活动中，惠灵顿学子用多样化的表演艺术形式，尽情释放着青春的无限精彩。
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尊巴舞
尊巴舞将音乐与动态的、易于学习的动作和间歇有氧运动结合起来。没有舞蹈背景的学生也可以感受到乐动和舞动的乐趣，提高平衡能力和灵活性，加深对音乐意义的理解，调节压力和焦虑等情绪。
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音乐剧表演（小学部）
音乐剧表演将音乐、舞蹈、戏剧元素完美结合，是一种独特的艺术形式。伴随着音乐，同学们信心满满地站在舞台上表演，感受舞台带来的魅力。每一个动作，每一个舞步，每一句台词，都经过精心的设计与推敲。期待着同学们在期末为大家呈上一出精彩的音乐剧表演。
运动类校园活动
世界卫生组织的报告显示，适当的体育运动不仅能减少忧郁和焦虑的情绪，还能强化学生的思考、学习和判断能力，但世界上80%以上的青少年缺乏体育锻炼。在惠灵顿，我们为学生提供众多锻炼身体的机会，重视培养学生的体育技能和身体素质，助力学生实现全方面发展。
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高尔夫球
本学期，高尔夫校园活动面向小学和中学阶段的学生。高尔夫是一项优雅的时尚运动。在惠灵顿优美的自然环境中，同学们一边锻炼身体、交流技巧，一边陶冶情操、修身养性。
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乒乓球
乒乓球是一项令人受益匪浅的有趣运动，不仅有助于让学生保持健康和活力，还能培养学生的领导力、团队合作能力、沟通能力，让学生学会互相尊重。在教练的指导下，同学们通过不断的练习和比赛相结合的方式来提高发球、正手和反手击球、搓球、挑打、弧旋球的技能。
我们将持续更新校园活动精彩，敬请期待。