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At QSI we focus on the complete child. In addition to all courses required for US accreditation, we teach Success Orientations. Success Orientations are seven keys to being successful in school and in life.
Ms. Sylla
Poetry by Forrest Johnson, Age 10
BINGO NIGHT IF I WERE IN POWER OF THE UNIVERSE THE OCEAN BINGO NIGHT Bingo night! Bingo night! We’re almost late for Bingo Night! I don’t want to go to Bingo Night! I don’t want to fight So do what’s right. Okay, I’ll go to Bingo Night. IF I WERE IN POWER OF THE UNIVERSE by Forrest Johnson If I were... »
A Wonderful Day in Splendid China
Last Friday the nine and ten-year-old students spent a full day visiting the China Folk Culture Villages in Shenzhen. Mrs. Baek, Mrs. Sylla, Mr. Eilers, Ms May, and Mr. Grant planned and supervised the field trip. Mrs. Sylla’s language arts students have been researching various ethnic minority groups in China. Each student in the class is... »
Mrs. Becky Baek Is New at School
We have a talented new teacher assistant in the nine-year-old class. Mrs. Becky Baek is from Korea. She speaks Korean, Japanese, Mandarin, and English. Besides helping in Mrs. Sylla’s classroom, Mrs. Becky works as a translator in the school office. »
Newest Member of the Nine-Year-Old Class
The nine-year-olds’ newest classmate is Lo Chi Cheng. We call him Roger. Roger came to Dongguan from Taiwan with his parents, his grandparents, his four-year-old brother, and his older sister. We have noticed that Roger is a boy who likes to smile! We have also noticed that Roger is an excellent artist and a... »
Mrs. Sylla’s Science Class Learns Shocking News
Pupils were shocked to find out that they didn’t have the same bodies yesterday that they had a few weeks ago! Now they know that each day, their bodies replace millions of cells that have worn out. Some cells are replaced every couple of days. Other cells, such as brain cells, must last their entire lifetimes. Pupils... »
So Much Vacation Reading!
Students in the nine year old class came back from their holidays well rested and eager to tell about their vacations. Their teacher was happy to find out that all of the students in her reading and language arts class had enjoyed recreational reading time while away from school. Each students told a... »
Winter Wonderland Field Trip
Grand Universal Limited Company Field Trip Wednesday 9 December 3 – 6 year olds Thursday 10 December 7 – 10 year olds 9:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. »
All Roads Lead to Rome
Nine year old cultural studies students can tell you which modern day countries were once part the Roman Empire. They are examining the rise of the Roman Empire as well as the reasons for its fall in 476 A.D. This week, students viewed a movie which showed the remains of old Roman buildings, and how they... »
BILL PEET AND ROALD DAHL, 9 Year Olds’ Favorite Authors
Nine Year Olds have decided that their favorite authors, at this time, are Roald Dahl and Bill Peet. “Fantastic Mr. Fox” was the first chapter book that Mrs. Sylla read to the class. “They enjoyed it so much that I decided to read one of my favorites, ‘Matilda’ also by Road Dahl”, explained Mrs.... »