深度链接，持续赋能——国际部课程说明会

9月26日，在结束了每月一度的校长早餐会以及国际部家委会会议后，李文平校长又在清华附中大礼堂，开启了以“深度链接，持续赋能”为主题的国际部课程说明会。课程说明会是国际部一直以来的传统，全体学生的家长在每学年伊始，都会受邀入校参加此会议。通过老师们对自身教育教学背景、课程设置、教学内容以及测评方式等方面的介绍，从而使家长们对孩子们的学习和成长有更加全面和有深度的把握。

李校长首先带领大家回顾了国际部在过去一年所取得的瞩目成就，其中包括通过了6年有效期的WASC国际认证、疫情后首次重启中国研学活动、大力推进学生体育锻炼、举行人工智能赋能教育研讨会以及推进科研导师项目等。

然后，李校长又围绕“链接”这一关键词，对家长们提出了家校共育的几点希望。她指出，内驱力和自主成长是家校培养的最终目标。家长们应该以身作则，以渗透着爱和智慧的言传身教，与学校凝聚共识，关注和开发孩子的潜力和兴趣，使之以此贡献社区，实现他们的自主发展。

接下来，国际部学术校长Maxine Klimasara女士也发表了充满感染力的讲话。她首先表达了对严格入学条件下被国际部录取的学生素质的肯定。她指出，每一位孩子都有自己的色彩和天赋，家长和学校的任务就是开发并且支持孩子们的梦想。她感谢了家长朋友们对国际部长期以来的支持和信任，并希望国际部在与诸位家长紧密的合作和积极的讨论中，能够为孩子们成长为身心健康、正直担当、尊重包容、团结合作、领袖气质和探索创新的全方位人才开辟道路。

最后，国际部家委会主席董华春女士分享了家委会过去一年在链接和赋能学生、家长和老师方面所举办的活动。在链接学生方面，家委会与时俱进，关注学生学习和职业素养，并关切自然环境保护主题，举办了升学经验分享会、专家专业分享会和植树护绿等活动。在链接家长方面，家委会坚持定期组织一月一度的校长早餐会、家长学校讲座以及家长读书会等会议。在链接老师方面，家委会坚持一年一度的两项高质量的传统活动——新老师的迎新早餐会和谢师日。有了家委会对学生和教师的支持，一定会在各方齐心协力的共同努力下，为孩子成长营造一个有爱、有深度、全方位、高品质的美好成长环境。

全体家长会结束后，各位家长紧接着移步到各班级教室，参加了由班主任主持的班级家长会和由任课老师主导的课程说明讲解会。

在班主任介绍会中，各班主任与各位家长共同讨论了学生的学习状况、班级管理和家校共育等重要议题。班主任们分享了学生的优点和成就，并向家长们及时反馈了孩子们的学习进展，与他们交流解决孩子们学习和成长问题的方法。同时，他们介绍了班级的各项规章制度和活动计划，以加强家长们对孩子纪律意识和团队合作能力的认知。更重要的是，这次见面会为家校链接建立起了的密切联系，使家校双方得以共同关注学生成长发展，携手为孩子们创造一个良好的学习环境和成长空间。

接下来的各学科课程说明会上，各门课程的任课老师们详细介绍了其自身教育和教学经历、教学内容、兴趣爱好以及国际部的教育理念、课程设置和教学方法等，最后老师们还留下了自己线上或线下的联系方式。

通过本次课程说明会，家长们了解到了清华附中国际部的教育教学特点、丰富多元的课程设置和创新的教学方法。学生成功的核心不可或缺的是学校与家长间的紧密合作。当家长充分了解学校的理念和课堂实践后，才会对孩子的教育经历有更深入的理解。

最后，祝愿各位家长和同学们中秋、国庆节双节快乐！

General Meeting

On September 26th, following the monthly Principal’s Breakfast Meeting and the Parent Council Meeting, Principal Li Wenping of THIS conducted Curriculum Afternoon Opening Ceremony with the theme “Deep connection, Continuous Empowerment” at the Tsinghua High School Auditorium. The curriculum afternoon has been a regular activity at THIS, where all parents are invited to attend at the beginning of each academic year. Through teachers’ introductions regarding their educational backgrounds, curriculum design, course content, and evaluation methods, parents gain a more comprehensive and profound understanding of their children’s learning and development.

Principal Li first led everyone to review the remarkable achievements of THIS in the past year. These achievements included obtaining a 6-year WASC accreditation, restarting China trips after the pandemic, participating in various sports activities and competitions,  and advancing the Mentoring Program etc.

Then, centered around the keyword “connection,” Principal Li expressed several hopes for parent-school collaboration in nurturing students. She pointed out that self-motivation and autonomous growth are the ultimate goals of parent-school cultivation. Parents should lead by example, imparting love and wisdom through their words and actions, aligning with the school’s consensus, and focusing on developing and exploring their children’s potential and interests. Through these efforts, parents can help children contribute to the community and help them achieve autonomous development.

Next, Academic Principal Ms. Klimasara delivered a highly inspiring speech. She first expressed her recognition of the quality of students admitted to THIS under strict admission criteria. She emphasized that each child has their own unique qualities and talents, and the task of parents and the school is to develop and support their children’s dreams. She thanked the parents for their long-standing support and trust in THIS and expressed her hope that through close collaboration and active discussions with parents, THIS can pave the way for children to grow into well-rounded individuals with  qualities of wellbeing, integrity, respect, collaboration, leadership and innovation.

Finally, Ms. Dong Huachun, the president of the THIS Parent Council, shared the activities organized by the council in the past year to connect and empower students, parents, and teachers. In terms of connecting with students, the council has kept up with the times, focusing on student learning and professional development, as well as environmental protection. They have organized events such as college experience sharing sessions, expert lectures, and tree planting activities. In connecting with parents, the council has consistently organized monthly THIS Principal Breakfast, parent school lectures, and parent book reading. In connecting with teachers, the association continues to hold two high-quality traditional events each year: the welcome breakfast for new teachers and Teachers Appreciation Day. With the support from the Parent Council, parents and teachers will work together to create a loving, comprehensive, and high-quality environment for children’s growth.

After the general parent meeting, all parents then proceeded to their respective classrooms to attend the class parent meeting conducted by the homeroom teachers and the curriculum briefing session led by teachers of different subjects.

During the homeroom teacher’s introduction session, the homeroom teachers and parents discussed important topics such as students’ learning status, class management, and home-school collaboration. The homeroom teachers shared students’ strengths and achievements and provided timely feedback to parents on their children’s learning progress. They also exchanged ideas with parents on how to address learning and growth issues. Additionally, they introduced the class’s rules and regulations, as well as activity plans, to enhance parents’ understanding of their children’s discipline and teamwork skills. Most importantly, this meeting established a close connection between home and school, enabling both parties to collectively focus on students’ growth and create a favorable learning environment and space for their children.

In the subsequent curriculum briefing sessions for each subject, the subject teachers provided detailed introductions about their educational and teaching backgrounds, teaching content, personal interests, as well as the educational philosophy, curriculum structure, and teaching methods of the International Department. Finally, the teachers also shared their contact information for online or offline communication.

Through this curriculum afternoon, parents have gained an understanding of the educational characteristics, diverse curriculum offerings, and innovative teaching methods THIS. The key to student success lies in the close collaboration between schools and parents. When parents have a thorough understanding of the school’s philosophy and classroom practices, they will have a deeper understanding of their children’s educational experiences.

Lastly, we wish all parents and students a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day!