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2018
WELLINGTON SCHOOL LIFE
SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS / ARTS
THE FIFTH
SPORTS’ DAY AT
WELLINGTON COLLEGE
INTERNATIONAL
TIANJIN
‘Music produces a kind of pleasure
which human nature cannot do without’
Confucius
With temperatures climbing into the high 30 degrees at times,
conditions were very pleasant for spectators but not necessarily ideal
for the competitors in the school’s, annual Sports’ Days. Considering
the tough conditions, especially for the longer distances of 800m and
1500m, the performances on the days were very impressive indeed,
and a number of school records were broken; a total of 34 records in
the Junior and 21 in the Senior schools respectively.
The atmosphere of cheerful enthusiasm and general ethos of pitching
for the team made for an extremely enjoyable event.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all participants for
contributing to what was such an enjoyable and successful occasion,
with all competitors showing great spirit, friendly rivalry and real
athletic prowess.
Congratulations and well done to Anglesey the Junior House winners
and Orange the Senior House winners.
YOUTH FOOTBALL
TOURNAMENT AT
THE COLLEGE
Wellington College International Tianjin
One of Wellington College’s important educational pillars is sport and China’s most popular
team sport is fast becoming football. To offer the Tianjin community a good stage to meet
these needs and to play against local teams, the College held its first annual Tianjin Youth
Football Tournament.
Over 250 Junior School-age pupils from across Tianjin joined the tournament to play for the
coveted first place. During the event, 27 teams participated in U8, U10 and U12 matches.
Many local primary schools and football academies joined the event.
The tournament was a great success in terms of sportsmanship and level of play. In 68
matches, 367 goals were scored, which worked out as more than 5 goals per game.
Mr Julian Jeffrey, Master of Wellington College International Tianjin mentioned in his speech
that fair play and having fun were the most important objectives for the players. Those
targets were indeed well achieved. Well done to all.
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WHY MUSIC
IS IMPORTANT IN
SCHOOL EDUCATION
By Sam Mulliner, Head of Mmusic, Wellington College International Shanghai
Music occupies a central role in the daily lives of our pupils and
since the college’s inception, we have steadily built an enviable
musical reputation, both locally and further afield. From the
concerts and assemblies delivered in our state-of-the-art theatre,
to the instrumental ensembles and individual lessons we provide on
a daily basis, our pupils are given every opportunity to experience
the enjoyment of exploring and making music on their own terms.
The music department works to a common understanding – that
everybody has an innate love of music. Whether you enjoy Bach
or Biffy Clyro, Gamelan or Grieg, music is a way in which we can
all communicate and express our inner soul. Our role as music
staff members at Wellington College International Shanghai is
to nurture that love and develop it into something tangible. Our
ambition is to develop pupils who are inspired to listen to and
appreciate music for the rest of their lives; hopefully encouraging
them to use the abilities that they gain through music lessons to
create and perform music that may inspire others to do the same.
Music is an inclusive activity; it is something that we can all
take part in and enjoy. We do not expect every child to leave
school being a concert-level pianist, but it is our aim that every
pupil can move on with a greater understanding of how music
works and an appreciation for music that their ears may have
previously been closed to.
The music department is a busy and bustling place –
preparations for concerts and performances are always
underway and we are looking forward to welcoming you to
all the exciting events we have planned throughout the year.
We hope to be able to bring you music to excite every musical
taste, ranging from solos to whole school performances.
Our instrumental programme is now in full swing and we are
adding new instruments all the time. If your child is interested in
learning an instrument or developing musical abilities, then we
would be keen to hear from you – simply come to the music
department at any time and speak to one of the music staff.
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