The New Beech Cup Teaching Showcase concluded successfully last week. Aligned with the theme of Digital Intelligence in Education, 30 faculty members from all divisions presented innovative teaching practices. New teachers actively integrated technology and data-driven approaches to nurture students' critical thinking and digital literacy. The school will continue to offer training and resources, share exemplary cases, and promote a collaborative teaching community.

The Primary School Division successfully held its Poetry Competition on December 31st, aiming to foster students' appreciation and understanding of classical Chinese poetry.During the event, students confidently modeled traditional Hanfu, followed by lively inter-house competitions including poetry chain games and themed recitation challenges. The enthusiastic atmosphere encouraged full participation, allowing students to immerse themselves in the beauty of traditional Chinese culture through poetry.

The first-grade Backpack Organization Competition was successfully held last week in the Grand Theater. During the competition, the children carefully organized their backpacks according to the requirements, sorting and arranging their stationery and learning materials. In a tense yet enjoyable atmosphere, they demonstrated the good study habits they have developed throughout the semester.Through this activity, the children not only reinforced their ability to organize their belongings but also further strengthened their sense of rules and self-management, laying a solid foundation for their elementary school life.

On December 30, Vice President Vincent Xu was elected as a council member at the second meeting of the ninth council of the Shanghai Population Welfare Foundation.In his address, Municipal Health Commission Deputy Director Lu Taohong recognized the council's recent progress and achievements. He emphasized aligning the foundation's work with national policies on population and health to contribute to building a birth-friendly society.

On December 30, Vice President Vincent Xu was elected as a council member at the second meeting of the ninth council of the Shanghai Population Welfare Foundation.In his address, Municipal Health Commission Deputy Director Lu Taohong recognized the council's recent progress and achievements. He emphasized aligning the foundation's work with national policies on population and health to contribute to building a birth-friendly society.

Carol Xu, Assistant Principal, has received the Outstanding Family Education Guidance Award. Congratulations! At SABS, we believe family education is about nurturing love with love, and practicing what we learn. The family is a child's first classroom for responsibility and empathy, while the school guides home-school collaboration. This award recognizes both her dedication and our commitment to fostering family-school partnerships.

Congratulations to our students FEI Weicheng and YU Kaijia for their outstanding performance in CNEC 2026. FEI Weicheng achieved the Regional Top Scoring Individual Award in both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, while YU Kaijia earned the Regional Top Scoring Individual Award in International Economics and Current Events. A total of seven students from our school have advanced to the National NEC level. We wish them continued success and excellent results in the upcoming national competition!

In the 2025 American Mathematics Competition (AMC 10), Dinghe Yu from the Middle School division performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% globally and earning a Certificate of Distinction.Students from the High School division also achieved outstanding results: Howard Qian received the Distinction Award (top 1% globally) in AMC 10A; Vincent Xu, Teresa Qian, and Charlie Gong each scored in the top 25% globally in both AMC 10A and 12A.Congratulations to all award-winning students!

The young students of SABK have achieved commendable results in the 2025 Sunshine Angel Cup Student Artwork Exhibition (Preschool Group). Among them, Chen Kele from Class K2A was awarded the Grand Prize; Yang Sihan from Class K3A and Fang Yijin from Class K3C received the First Prize; Lu Zichuan from Class K1A, Sun Jiahan from Class K2B, and Xi Jingyi from Class K3A were honored with the Second Prize; and Wang Yingqiao from Class K2B received the Third Prize.Congratulations to all the winning children!

At the 23rd Shanghai Youth Tomorrow's Science Technology Star selection event, students Li Zhiyao, Jiang Xingchen, and Zhong Hanyong were honored with the Science and Technology Hope Star title. Congratulations to them and their supervising teacher, Li Jianping!At the 35th Shanghai Youth Golden Key Science and Technology Competition, Wu Chengxuan from the secondary school division won the District First Prize; Feng Yichen and Liu Mo received the District Second Prize, with Liu Mo also earning the Municipal Third Prize. From the primary school division, Chen Xiaoyi, Jiang Mingze, Xiao Shuyu, Li Dongxu, and Xing Zheng were awarded the District Third Prize. Congratulations to all the winning students!

In the 2025 Anting District Compulsory Education Project-Based Learning Design Competition, three teachers from SABS were awarded Third Prizes for their projects: Diana Wu for Recommending Our Picturesque Land, Phoebe Li for Generative AI-Empowered Scriptwriting and Immersive Performance, and Penny Pan for The Little Wooden Storage Manager. Congratulations to them!

Two G10 students have achieved global finalist status in the UK Biology Assessment (Intermediate Level). Congratulations to the high school Science Department!

We are delighted to announce that Joyce Cai from the secondary school department has been awarded the title of ‘First-Class Teacher’. Additionally, Sara Shan from the primary school department and Emily Gao from the secondary school department have been honoured with the title of ‘My Ideal Teacher’ in the Second Shanghai Private Primary and Secondary School Awards. Congratulations to all the award-winning teachers!

Joyce Cai from the secondary school department has been awarded third prize for her demo class case, ‘In the Silence: Realizing the Value of the Huang Xuhua Case Study in the “Grand Ideological and Political Education Course”’, at the 2025 Jiading District Outstanding Lesson Study Cases Exhibition. Congratulations to Joyce!

Artworks by primary, secondary, and high school students participated in the ‘Light ofFuture-Oriented Art Education’ themed exhibition hosted by East China Normal University on 21 November. The exhibited pieces garnered multiple awards, and SABS was honoured with the ‘Outstanding Organisation Award’ for students' active participation. Congratulations to the Art Department!