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4 Kang Chiao Spotlight Qingshan Campus‧Issue 64 / April 2025

Wonderful
Wonderful
Wonderful
April
April Wonderful
Wind!
Wind!
Wind!
Wind!
Quick Picks ~ Mark Payne
Teaching Coordinator ~ Thomas Otter
In this edition’s Quick Picks we have two more great reads! For our younger readers, KCFS Teacher
find out if Snorp the window washer can learn to snowboard in Snorp on the Slopes. Our Our Grade 1 students are busy with a
other selection is Audrey Under the Big Top. When Audrey takes her sisters to the circus, project about weather. They are going to build
disaster strikes when a fire breaks out. Find out if they make it out safely! a windsock that can measure the speed and
direction of the wind. What is wind? Very simply,
Snorp on the Slopes
Snorp on the Slopes wind is moving air. We cannot see it, but we can
feel it on our faces and watch it move things
AR Quiz: 135049 / AR Points: 0.5 / Lexile: 220L around us. Wind can be soft, like a gentle breeze,
or strong, like a storm. It helps cool us down on
cHave you ever been snowboarding? Snorp the Window a hot day, moves sailboats across the water, and
Washer hasn't, but he's eager to learn! After washing every even helps birds fly.
window in the city, he deserves a break. With help from his friend
Moopy, will Snorp master the slopes? Read on to find out! Let’s go on a wind adventure!

1.Go outside and look
Audrey Under the Big Top
Audrey Under the Big Top around. What do you
AR Quiz: 515220 / AR Points: 1.0 / Lexile: 490L see the wind moving?
Maybe leaves, grass, or
cWhen the circus comes to town, 12-year-old Audrey takes her a flag?
twin sisters to see the famous Flying Wallendas. But when a fire 2.Draw a picture of what
erupts, she must find them before the tent collapses. Based on you saw moving.
real events, this dramatic story unfolds{will they escape in time?
3.Write a few words to
describe it, like “the
Millionaire Club Hall of Fameall of Fame leaves are dancing” or
Millionaire Club H
“the flag is flipping”.
Level 10 Level 8 Level 7
Khaleesi Liao 廖家辰 Zoe Wei 魏苡諾 Aurora Hsu 許書語 Ian Yang 楊宥廷 Have fun watching the wind at work!
Connor Lu 呂威漢 Sean Chen 陳業升 Young Lin 林仰宣
Level 9 Janice Kao 高禎璟 Ian Wu 巫彥誠 Emma Chiang 蔣恩沛 Bring your drawing to school because your
Alexander Mitchell 陳又麟
Arthur Hsia 夏允矣
August Chen 陳致愷
Ethan Tseng 曾勇睿 Manson Huang 黃元蔚 Abigail Wu 吳宇欣 Bella Hsiao 蕭妤倢 KCFS teacher wants to give you a small reward
Nicole Huang 黃郁甯 Ryan Tsai 蔡辰昊 Matilda Lu 呂安 for showing what wind can do!
Mila Chen 陳沅希 Super Su 蘇睦軒 Audrey Kao 高意甯

Muggles News is organized by a group of KCIS students from the Reporter Club.
We provide the latest and most exclusive reports on what is happening at KCIS.

Before the Trip to Climb Snow Mountain

By: Audrey Kao, Rupert Wei, Austin Hung, Kuan Liu
In May, Grade 6 students will embark on a journey to Snow Mountain, where they will receive their
graduation certificates at the summit—a cherished KCIS tradition. To prepare for the climb, they have
completed six training sessions at Mount Erge, which features terrain similar to Snow Mountain.
During the last training session, students hiked 9 to 10 kilometers from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., navigating steep
hills and large rocks. Throughout the training, mountaineering instructors taught essential climbing skills,
including the use of gear and survival techniques. As Coordinator Tsai always says, “Safety is the most
important thing in mountain climbing.” Following this principle, students carefully stick to safety guidelines at
every step.
We hope all Grade 6 students have a safe and enjoyable climb, successfully reach the summit, receive
their graduation certificates, and return home safely.
Memories Beyond Campus: G6’s Graduation Trip

By: Yoyo Yang, Mia Lee, Alice Ho, Louisa Lin
For Grade 6 students, the graduation trip is always one of the most exciting moments of the year. This year, the journey took place
on February 12th, leading students to Tainan, a city rich in history and culture.
“It wasn’t just a typical trip only meant for fun! We learned a lot about Taiwan’s culture,”
shared a student from Class 606. Throughout their visit, students immersed themselves in
Tainan’s history, exploring sites like Wushulin Sugar Factory, Tainan History Museum, and
the Confucius Temple. They even rode a vehicle once used to transport sugarcane, which
helped them understand the industry’s significance in Tainan’s past.
Beyond the historical discoveries, the trip was filled with fun activities, from group
games to exploring local markets and enjoying delicious street food. This unforgettable
experience not only deepened their understanding of Taiwan’s heritage but also marked a
meaningful end to their elementary school years.

英 文 版 總 編 輯：賴國宜
英文版執行編輯：鄭淳、蔡子儀、王薏婷、Kristen Saccomano、Mark Payne、Thomas Otter、Zachary Warmke
英文版美編：王欣卉