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Qingshan Campus‧March 2025

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Teaching Coordinator
What if learning wasn’t just about memorizing facts, but about exploring the world, solving real problems, and expressing ideas with
confidence? At Kang Chiao, we believe true learning happens through discovery, creativity, and collaboration. That’s why we invite you to
English Open Day, a six-week event starting in late April this year, where each grade will present their projects led by either a Foreign English
Teacher or a Chinese English Teacher.
Each project begins with reading as the foundation, guiding students to explore meaningful topics
under the structured support of their teachers. Through research, peer discussions, reflection, and
improvement, students transform their findings into creative written and visual presentations. These
hands-on experiences foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills—essential
for thriving in the 21st century. English Open Day provides students with a platform to showcase their
efforts and growth, and we warmly invite all parents to join us in celebrating their achievements.

Engaging, Authentic, and Inquiry-Based Learning
English Open Day is more than just a presentation—it’s an opportunity for students to engage in
real-world, interdisciplinary, and inquiry-driven learning. Rather than passively absorbing information,
students question, investigate, and actively construct their understanding. As they progress through the
grades, they gain increasing autonomy over their projects, allowing them to explore
From the Editor
topics that genuinely spark their curiosity. For example, second graders created From the Editor
persuasive posters with recipes to encourage
Celebrating Success
the audience to try unfamiliar foods. Fourth Celebrating Success
graders designed board games with themes
and Growth
like fossil excavation, challenging players to and Growth
apply their knowledge of prehistoric life. Sixth 國際處主任 賴國宜
graders tackled environmental issues, creating
ocean conservation campaigns with mascots, English Open Day is a special tradition at KCIS,
slogans, and calls to reduce plastic use. giving our students the chance to showcase their
These projects empower students to transform hard work and growth in English learning. During the
knowledge into action, making learning both event, students present their English projects and
meaningful and impactful. Achieve Writing, sharing their ideas with confidence
and creativity. What makes the day even more
Building Confidence Through Communication exciting is that students will invite their parents to
Beyond research and creativity, English Open join in the action. It's a wonderful way for families
Day helps students develop strong communication to see firsthand how their children are developing
and presentation skills. Throughout the process, critical thinking and communication skills. We believe
students collaborate, articulate their thoughts, and celebrating learning together builds motivation and
refine their work through peer feedback, preparing pride while strengthening the bond between home
them to present with clarity and confidence. and school. Thank you for your continued support{
we look forward to seeing you at this year's English
On the big day, students take center stage Open Day!
in diverse ways. First graders bring their original
stories to life through theatrical performances, 每年的English Open Day，都是康橋的一大亮
engaging the audience with expressive 點！這一天，學生們有機會自信滿滿地站上舞台，
storytelling. Third graders set up booths to 展示他們的英語專題和主題寫作，讓大家看看他們
showcase their business ideas, presenting their 在英語學習上的點滴成長！更棒的是，孩子們還會
strategies and engaging with visitors’ questions. 邀請爸爸媽媽一起參與他們的行動計畫，讓家長們
不僅僅是觀眾，更成為他們學習旅程的一部分。這
Fifth graders use music and art to promote 樣的互動不僅讓家長們感受到孩子的自信與進步，
school clubs, while six graders take on the role 也拉近了家校之間的聯繫與合作。舉辦English
of environmental activists, passionately sharing Open Day，不僅是為了展示學習成果，更是讓孩子
ways to protect the planet. These diverse formats 們體驗到成就感和被認可的喜悅。同時，也讓家長
ensure that every student finds their voice and 親眼見證孩子們在主題探究學習和語言能力上的蛻
gains confidence in expressing themselves before 變！非常感謝所有家長一直以來的支持，期待在各
an audience. 年級的English Open Day，與大家共同見證孩子們
At Kang Chiao, we believe that students have 的精彩表現！
the power to inspire change, challenge ideas, 本期我們還邀請二年級外師分享近期進行的專
and make an impact. English Open Day is a 題Family Tradition。孩子們熱情地介紹各自的
celebration of their hard work and growth. We 家庭傳統活動，從每周五晚上的披薩晚餐、假日露
encourage all parents to attend, witness their 營、寒暑假的家庭旅遊、到清明掃墓或中秋賞月，
child’s journey firsthand, and cheer them on. In 內容豐富多彩。對孩子而言，只要和家人在一起，
addition to live presentations, outstanding student 便是最珍貴的快樂時光。歡迎閱讀二年級孩子們的
work will be displayed on bulletin boards and 作品，也許能為您的周末假期活動帶來新的靈感！
themed exhibits throughout the event. We look
forward to seeing you there!