BEIJING SATELLITE CAMPUS

19th February 2010 (Parents’ Briefing)

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Objectives to enhance students' understanding

of Chinese literature, culture and the arts, as well as contemporary developments in China.

to nurture in students a deeper appreciation of Chinese culture and a good understanding of China.

Contingent

83 students

4 Teachers

Living in Beijing … for six weeks….

Living in Beijing … for six weeks….

BSC TEAM – 2 March 2010-9 April 2010

Mr. Chia Kean (Physics, Head/BSC)

Ms. Ong Bee Young (IH Core,)

Mr. Lee Teck Kong (Mathematics)

Mrs Liew-Tan Siu Guan (Chemistry)

83 students - 31 Sec 4 boys, 52 Sec 3

boys

Students are grouped into 3 classes. Voyage 启航 / High Flyers 翱翔 / Victor 凯旋

ENROLMENT FOR BATCH 2 2 March 2010 -9 April 2010

ENROLMENT FOR BATCH 2 2 March 2010 -9 April 2010

北京师范大学第二附属中学 (Beishida Er Fu Zhong)西城区新街口外大街门牌 12 号

12, Xin Jie Kou Wai Da Jie, Western District.

北京师范大学第二附属中学 (Beishida Er Fu Zhong)西城区新街口外大街门牌 12 号

12, Xin Jie Kou Wai Da Jie, Western District.

Location of BSCLocation of BSCLocation of BSCLocation of BSC

Nearest Bus stop : 铁狮子坟 (Tie Shi Zi Fen)Nearest Bus stop : 铁狮子坟 (Tie Shi Zi Fen)

Nearest MRT: 积水潭站 (Ji Shui Tan)Nearest MRT: 积水潭站 (Ji Shui Tan)

Landmarks : 北师大东门 (Bei Shi Da Dong Meng) /京师大厦 (Jingshi Dasha, hotel opposite school)

Landmarks : 北师大东门 (Bei Shi Da Dong Meng) /京师大厦 (Jingshi Dasha, hotel opposite school)

The 2nd High School affiliated to Beijing Normal University

History of Er Fu Zhong (EFZ) School website (http://www.shsbnu.net/info/data/publish/100.jsp

)

Founded in 1953

Divided into Junior 1-3 campus and Senior 1-3 campus which are within walking distance.

Combined campus area: 130 acres (HCI 79 acres)

Total number of classes: 76

Total number of students: 3500 plus (HCI 6000+)

The Dormitories The Dormitories

• 11th level (Top level) of Dormitory 5 minutes’ walk from school

• 14 Rooms with 4 double-decker beds each

• Each Room equipped with TV, table/chair and attached bathroom

• 11th level (Top level) of Dormitory 5 minutes’ walk from school

• 14 Rooms with 4 double-decker beds each

• Each Room equipped with TV, table/chair and attached bathroom

The DormitoriesThe Dormitories

模范房

豆干被

TV

Water dispens

er

The DormitoriesThe Dormitories

Laundry Area Laundry Area

Meals@BSCMeals@BSC

好邻居 (24-hours convenience store, next to Dorm) 物美大卖场(Wu-Mart supermarket, 3 branches near Dorm) 金凤呈祥蛋糕店 (Cake Shop, 2 branches opposite Dorm) 稻香村(Chinese cakes & tidbits etc, next to Dorm) 北京师大合作社（ University co-op, opp Dorm) 美廉美超市(NTUC-style supermarket, 3 bus stops away)

CONVENIENT STORES AROUND THE VICINITY

CONVENIENT STORES AROUND THE VICINITY

宏状元德粥店 (24-hour porridge outlet) 成都小吃 (Si Chuan Noodles and Rice) 太平饺子馆 (Chinese Dumplings) 江诚美食坊 (Chinese cuisine) 天外天烤鸭店 (Beijing Duck) 马兰拉面 (La-Mian) 红叶日本餐厅 (Japanese cuisine) MacDonalds etc

MORE EATING PLACES … MORE EATING PLACES …

PROGRAMMES & ACTIVITIES IN BSC…

PROGRAMMES & ACTIVITIES IN BSC…

Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Duration

6.45 am - 7.30 am BREAKFAST

8.00 am – 8.40 am

CL

Fieldtrip

CL CL CL40 mins

8.50 am - 9.30 am

CL CL CL CL40 mins

9.40 am - 10.20 am

Lesson Lesson PE Lesson 40 mins

10.20 am - 10.45 am

Mon: Flag Raising; Tue to Fri: Mass Exercise

25 mins

10.45 am - 11.25 am

Lesson

Fieldtrip

Lesson Lesson Lesson 40 mins

11.35 am - 12.15 pm

Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson40 mins

Typical Day’s Timetable

Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Duration

12.15 pm -1.35 pm LUNCH

1.35 pm - 2.15 pm Lesson Fieldtrip

Lesson / CIP

Lesson Lesson 40 mins

2.25 pm - 3.45 pm

Elective Fieldtrip Lesson /

CIPLesson Lesson

80 mins

4.00 pm - 5.00 pm

CCA Fieldtrip

Lesson/ CIP

Sabbatical

Sabbatical 60 mins

6.00 pm – 7 pm DINNER

7 pm to 9.30 pm Night Sessions follow by Families’ Contact Time 150 mins

Typical Day’s Timetable

Lessons@BSCLessons@BSCLessons@BSCLessons@BSC

Lessons@BSC... Lessons@BSC... … by HCI teachers … by HCI teachers

Social Studies / Physics / Maths /Chemistry * Problem-Based Learning / * Journal Writing

Social Studies / Physics / Maths /Chemistry * Problem-Based Learning / * Journal Writing

Culture and Society ( 文化与社会 ); Authority and Governance ( 权力与统治 ); Development and Challenges ( 发展与挑战 ); China and the World ( 中国与世界 )

Culture and Society ( 文化与社会 ); Authority and Governance ( 权力与统治 ); Development and Challenges ( 发展与挑战 ); China and the World ( 中国与世界 )

Research paper writing (in Chinese) based on any one of the following 4 themes

Research paper writing (in Chinese) based on any one of the following 4 themes

Lessons@BSC... Lessons@BSC... … by EFZ teachers … by EFZ teachers

Social Studies 中国文化课程

中国古代 / 当代历史中国政治 / 经济课题中国外交 / 地域文化

Social Studies 中国文化课程

中国古代 / 当代历史中国政治 / 经济课题中国外交 / 地域文化

Chinese Literature 中国语言文学课程

先秦文学 ，唐宋诗词 中国古代小说 史传文学 中国现代文学作品导读

Chinese Literature 中国语言文学课程

先秦文学 ，唐宋诗词 中国古代小说 史传文学 中国现代文学作品导读

Mass Exercise@EFZ…

CIP@Beijing…

Fieldtrips

Accessible by Bus/MRT: 天安门 / 故宫 / 国家大剧院 / 北京规划馆 (Tiananmen & surrounding places

of interest) 天坛 (Tian Tan ) 颐和园 (Summer Palace) 鸟巢 / 水立方 (Olympic Stadiums) 北京动物园 / 北京海洋馆 (Beijing Zoo & Aquarium) ETC.

Proposed Fieldtrips@Beijing...Proposed Fieldtrips@Beijing...Proposed Fieldtrips@Beijing...Proposed Fieldtrips@Beijing...

Accessible by Coach:

慕田峪长城 (Great Wall) 明十三陵 (13 Ming Tombs) 周口店北京猿人遗址 (Beijing Man) 卢沟桥 (Marco Polo Bridge) etc

Proposed Fieldtrips@Beijing...Proposed Fieldtrips@Beijing...Proposed Fieldtrips@Beijing...Proposed Fieldtrips@Beijing...

Coping with the Weather…Heater Supplies

Oct Nov Dec

Jan Feb

March

April

May

Public Areas 15 Nov to 15 March

Er Fu Zhong Before 15 Nov – subject to changes in weather

Coping with the weatherCoping with the weather

Warm up before sports: susceptible to muscular injuries and possible dislocation in cold weather etc

Be adequately clothed throughout the day

Apply moisturiser on face and body Apply lip balm Drink lots of water Eat lots of fruits

HEALTH

MATTERSHEALTH

MATTERS

Health MattersHealth Matters

Common sicknesses: Vomit, diarrhoea, flu, sore throat etc

Medical services: (i) 二附中医务室 (EFZ Medic Centre) (ii) Nearby pharmacy

(iii) 二炮总医院 (Nearest Hospital, one bus stop away)

Health Matters: H1N1Health Matters: H1N1

Before their departure from Singapore, all students are required to have the winter flu jab.

All preventive H1N1 measures that are implemented by Singapore schools will also be carried out at BSC.

Health Matters: H1N1Health Matters: H1N1 Er Fu Zhong, the Beijing school where BSC is

located, also has stringent H1N1 preventive measures in place. These measures are similar to the standards in Singapore.

One of the Beijing's top hospital is within 'walking distance' from the school. All H1N1 infected or suspected case will be sent there for checking and treatment immediately. 

COMMUNICATION CHANNELS

Emails

Telephone

BSC Website

MSN

Personal Visits

Skype

Other administrative matters…

Other administrative matters…

Medication - Doctor’s letter : get regular medication - please note that this is an MOE regulation

Dentist – strongly advised to get teeth checked and treated if necessary

Vaccinations – different vaccinations needed for different durations of stay e.g. flu jab, Hep A and B - please consult family doctor

Medication - Doctor’s letter : get regular medication - please note that this is an MOE regulation

Dentist – strongly advised to get teeth checked and treated if necessary

Vaccinations – different vaccinations needed for different durations of stay e.g. flu jab, Hep A and B - please consult family doctor

IMPORTANT …

IMPORTANT …

Travel Notes … Travel Notes …

• Winter Wear? – Thermal wear, sweaters, good jacket, gloves, lip balm, moisturiser, etc. - Generally cheaper to purchase in Beijing

• Pocket Money for 6 weeks?

• Winter Wear? – Thermal wear, sweaters, good jacket, gloves, lip balm, moisturiser, etc. - Generally cheaper to purchase in Beijing

• Pocket Money for 6 weeks?

• Hwa Chong PE T-shirt & Black/Dark

Color Long pants – worn on day of departure

• Hwa Chong PE T-shirt & Black/Dark

Color Long pants – worn on day of departure

Travel Notes … Travel Notes …

IT Matters …

• EMB groupings • BSC Website • Laptop Scheme

• EMB groupings • BSC Website • Laptop Scheme

http://bsc.hc.edu.sg/bsc/index.phphttp://bsc.hc.edu.sg/bsc/index.php

Flight ScheduleFlight Schedule Flight ScheduleFlight Schedule

SQ 802 SQ 802  2 March2 March Singapore/BeijingSingapore/Beijing 0845/14500845/1450

Beijing/Singapore Beijing/Singapore  0010/06350010/0635SQ 801   SQ 801   10 April10 April

Departure at T3, Changi Airport, report by 6.30 am

Bring your passport!

Departure at T3, Changi Airport, report by 6.30 am

Bring your passport!

Leave BSC immediately after dinner on 9 April

Terminal 3, Beijing Capital Int’l Ariport

Arrival Terminal will be made known by SQ

2 hrs before landing

Leave BSC immediately after dinner on 9 April

Terminal 3, Beijing Capital Int’l Ariport

Arrival Terminal will be made known by SQ

2 hrs before landing

Pre-Trip Workshops

20 February 10

Pre-Trip Workshops

20 February 10

Risk Management

Risk Management

Personal Grooming

& Behaviour

Personal Grooming

& Behaviour

Basic Sports

Knowledge

(Winter Period)

Basic Sports

Knowledge

(Winter Period)

Understanding China

Understanding China

Self-Introduction Self-Introduction

Singapore AMBASSADORS Tenacious Understanding Disciplined Enthusiastic Non-judgemental Teamwork. Sensitive to other cultures

Singapore AMBASSADORS Tenacious Understanding Disciplined Enthusiastic Non-judgemental Teamwork. Sensitive to other cultures

Our Students are…Our Students are…

THANK YOU

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