訊得達(dá)國(guó)際書(shū)院-----Principal's Letter to Sendelta Communi

Principal of Sendelta：John Sun， 訊得達(dá)國(guó)際書(shū)院-外方校長(zhǎng) 美國(guó)頂尖大學(xué)教育管理學(xué)和計(jì)算機(jī)科學(xué)碩士； 十三年國(guó)際學(xué)校管理經(jīng)驗(yàn)：對(duì)于國(guó)際學(xué)校管理體系有獨(dú)特見(jiàn)解，建立高標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的國(guó)際學(xué)校管理體系。

Principal of Sendelta：John Sun

訊得達(dá)國(guó)際書(shū)院-外方校長(zhǎng)

美國(guó)頂尖大學(xué)教育管理學(xué)和計(jì)算機(jī)科學(xué)碩士;

十三年國(guó)際學(xué)校管理經(jīng)驗(yàn)：對(duì)于國(guó)際學(xué)校管理體系有獨(dú)特見(jiàn)解，建立高標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的國(guó)際學(xué)校管理體系。

親愛(ài)的訊得達(dá)家人和朋友們，

上周時(shí)間雖短，事情卻不少。首先，我想要說(shuō)這周我們的學(xué)生表現(xiàn)非常棒。我特別觀察他們?cè)诮淌沂褂霉P記本/iPad 的情況。大多數(shù)學(xué)生在用電子產(chǎn)品非常認(rèn)真地學(xué)習(xí)，對(duì)于這些學(xué)生電子產(chǎn)品使用不成問(wèn)題，只有極個(gè)別學(xué)生因?yàn)橥嬗螒螂娮釉O(shè)備被沒(méi)收(沒(méi)收完幾小時(shí)后會(huì)還給學(xué)生)。上周我決定，教室有老師在的情況下學(xué)生使用電子產(chǎn)品，被沒(méi)收后到下周一才可取回。現(xiàn)在他們認(rèn)識(shí)到電子產(chǎn)品對(duì)他們的重要性了，自己會(huì)衡量下在教室玩游戲的后果。作為校領(lǐng)導(dǎo)，需要起模范帶頭作用，一方面我需要堅(jiān)定制度執(zhí)行一方面要給建議和關(guān)心學(xué)生，并需要在學(xué)生需求與使用權(quán)限之間做平衡，這點(diǎn)還需要家長(zhǎng)們的支持。

ECA(社團(tuán)活動(dòng))

下面關(guān)于ECA 項(xiàng)目，上周學(xué)生參加的競(jìng)賽和部分社團(tuán)完成的活動(dòng)內(nèi)容：

· 明天小小科學(xué)家賽事的全國(guó)總決賽

· 美國(guó)數(shù)學(xué)競(jìng)賽

· 第一機(jī)器人競(jìng)賽

· 美式辯論

· 科技創(chuàng)造

· 三毛樂(lè)團(tuán)在老師的帶領(lǐng)下進(jìn)行著訓(xùn)練

· Dear Stranger社團(tuán)進(jìn)行了一周的社區(qū)融合實(shí)驗(yàn)，實(shí)驗(yàn)了兩個(gè)主題：”校園建議與“中秋節(jié)”，獲得學(xué)生歡迎· 航空社團(tuán)航模完成了組裝，擬下周進(jìn)行試飛

· 音樂(lè)制作社團(tuán)組建了個(gè)人電臺(tái)

· 網(wǎng)球社已安排場(chǎng)地開(kāi)始練習(xí)

學(xué)生會(huì)

學(xué)生會(huì)是學(xué)校管理的重要組成部分。學(xué)生會(huì)需要積極推進(jìn)學(xué)生權(quán)益、聚合學(xué)生發(fā)聲，積極促進(jìn)變革。在此，我對(duì)新一屆學(xué)生會(huì)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)班子表示祝賀。本屆學(xué)生會(huì)分別產(chǎn)生了學(xué)生會(huì)主席、副主席、理事部長(zhǎng)、社團(tuán)部長(zhǎng)、外聯(lián)部長(zhǎng)、文體部長(zhǎng)、新聞部長(zhǎng)。每一個(gè)職位都非常重要，也祝賀你們成功參選。

校長(zhǎng)寄語(yǔ)：

在此為今年申請(qǐng)大學(xué)的學(xué)生提出一些建議。要想進(jìn)入理想大學(xué)和理想的課程學(xué)習(xí)，不僅僅需要高分。大學(xué)的招生審核老師需要從上百個(gè)有時(shí)甚至上千個(gè)申請(qǐng)陳述中篩選，所以如何讓自己的申請(qǐng)?jiān)诒姸嗳诉x中脫穎而出是非常之重要的。

那么，如何寫(xiě)好個(gè)人陳述，讓你在眾多人選中出彩呢?

學(xué)術(shù)成績(jī)占整體陳述的70%左右，這說(shuō)明還有30%需要呈現(xiàn)學(xué)生課堂之外的一面。課外活動(dòng)則可作為其中一部分展現(xiàn)，但如果有“超級(jí)課程”的活動(dòng)會(huì)更好，因?yàn)檫@部分會(huì)特別突顯學(xué)生在校外課程領(lǐng)域的投入度。考慮到這一點(diǎn)，如果想進(jìn)入夢(mèng)想的首選大學(xué)，這里我想提兩個(gè)關(guān)鍵點(diǎn)。

參與與合作

個(gè)人陳述中要體現(xiàn)出你參與課題的熱情和強(qiáng)烈愿望，而不僅僅是了解它。

在訊得達(dá)，學(xué)生會(huì)參觀博物館、展覽和其他有趣的地方。如果你想學(xué)一門外語(yǔ)，你可以去到講這門語(yǔ)言的國(guó)家; 如果你打算學(xué)習(xí)建筑，你要去參觀一些偉大建筑和地標(biāo)建筑。展現(xiàn)出你對(duì)這個(gè)領(lǐng)域投入的激情，不要光講。

另一個(gè)簡(jiǎn)單的方法是加入一個(gè)與你的未來(lái)專業(yè)相關(guān)的社團(tuán)或俱樂(lè)部：法學(xué)院學(xué)生可以加入辯論社; 模擬聯(lián)合國(guó)非常適合希望學(xué)習(xí)哲學(xué)、政治、經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)或國(guó)際關(guān)系的學(xué)生。

同樣，在申請(qǐng)階段參加講座是可以脫穎而出的另一種方式。了解下學(xué)?；?qū)W院是否在當(dāng)?shù)厥欠裼信e辦相關(guān)講座或研究。

自我發(fā)展

最后，大學(xué)希望看到能動(dòng)性強(qiáng)的學(xué)生。通過(guò)參加大型在線公開(kāi)課(Mooc)，可以體現(xiàn)你在認(rèn)真學(xué)習(xí)這個(gè)領(lǐng)域，且學(xué)習(xí)完成后有結(jié)業(yè)證書(shū)。這些的短時(shí)完整的參與學(xué)習(xí)可以非常好地提高個(gè)人陳述的質(zhì)量。

另外，參加比賽證明自己的能力。參加數(shù)學(xué)奧賽或征文比賽，這樣可以從其他人中脫穎而出。

對(duì)于國(guó)際學(xué)生來(lái)說(shuō)，完成個(gè)人陳述是比較有挑戰(zhàn)的。不考慮上述課外活動(dòng)，單就英語(yǔ)水平須達(dá)到要求標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，同時(shí)還要保持優(yōu)異的成績(jī)，已經(jīng)足夠具有挑戰(zhàn)性了。

但是大學(xué)需要看到你的承諾與行動(dòng)。找辦法參加所選學(xué)科領(lǐng)域的活動(dòng)并跟他人合作，可以加深你的學(xué)習(xí)，同時(shí)也會(huì)從中有所收獲。

以上是我的兩點(diǎn)建議。

執(zhí)行校長(zhǎng)

John Sun

Dear Sendelta families and friends,

Last week was short but there are many items we should talk about. Firstly I wanted to say that the students performed rather well this week. I took special notice of students and how they use their computer/iPad in the classroom. For most students, it is not a problem and I found that most students are responsible and use their devices for study. On the other hand there were a few students that played games and their device was confiscated. Previously the devices were taken for a few hours and then returned to students. As of last week I have decided that if students are using their devices in the classroom with a teacher present the devices will be held by the school until the following Monday. Students can now have a sense of how important their devices are and can now weigh the consequences of playing games on their devices while in the classroom. As a leader and a role model I must be firm and at the same time offer advice and compassion. I ask the parents for support as we try to find a balance between what students would like and what they can handle.

ECA

I would like to talk about our ECA program. This is a brief list of the competition and what happened last week in ECA.

· National Finals of the Future Scientists;

· American Mathematical Competition;

· First Robotics Competition;

· American Debate;

· Technology&Creation;

· San Mao Orchestra keeps practicing under the guidance of a teacher;

· The Dear Stranger Club conducted a week of community-integration experiments, with two themes “Campus Suggestion and the Mid-Autumn Festival, very popular to the students;

· The Aviation Club has completed the assembly and is to conduct a test flight next week;

· The Music Production Club has formed a personal radio station;

· The Tennis Club has arranged the venue to start practicing.

Student Union

The student union is an integral part of how the school is managed. Taking an active part in student’s rights and bringing students together and giving voice to concerns and promoting positive change. I want to take a moment and congratulate the new leaders of the students union.

The selections have been made for the positions of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Director General, minister of associations, minister of outreach, minister of culture, and minister of information. These positions are very important and I would like to congratulate everyone on a successful election.

Principal’s note:

I want to also take a moment and make a few suggestions for the students looking to apply for university this year. To get into your ideal course at your ideal institution, an international student needs more than good grades (although they certainly don’t hurt). The people in charge of reviewing university applications will sift through hundreds – sometimes thousands – of personal statements, so it’s important to make yours stand out. So how do you create a high-quality personal statement that makes you the obvious choice for your institution? Your academic achievements should comprise about 70 percent of your overall statement. That leaves 30 percent to demonstrate who you are outside of the classroom. Extracurricular activities are a part of this but “supercurricular” activities – which highlight how you’ve engaged intellectually with your subject area outside school – are even better. With this in mind, here are two key areas to focus on if you want to get into your first choice of university.

Participation and collaboration

Your personal statement should also suggest that you are enthusiastic and willing to participate in your chosen field, not just learn about it.

At Sendelta we will visit museums, exhibitions and other points of interest. If you’re looking to study modern foreign languages, you could go to the country where your chosen language is spoken; if you intend to study architecture, you should visit significant buildings and landmarks. Demonstrate your passion: don’t just tell them about it.

Another easy way to do that is to join a society or club relevant to your prospective degree: law students should join the debating team; Model United Nations is great for students looking to enroll in philosophy, politics, and economics or international relations.

Equally, attending lectures is another way to stand out at the application stage. Find out if your school or college holds talks or research in your local area.

Self-development

Finally, universities want to see that you’re a self-starter. Taking a massive open online course (Mooc) can highlight that you are serious about studying – and will often come with a certificate once you’ve completed it. This small time commitment can improve your personal statement.

Otherwise, consider entering competitions to prove your capability against other students. Take part in a maths olympiad or an essay competition and you’ll stand out from the rest.

For international students, it can often be challenging to complete a personal statement. Getting your English language levels to the required standard and maintaining excellent grades can be challenging enough, without considering the above extracurriculars.

But a higher education institution needs to see that you are committed. Look for ways to participate in your chosen subject area, to collaborate with others and to deepen your own learning and you’ll be rewarded for it.

These are just 2 points.

Sincerely

Executive Principal

John Sun