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 OxstandOxstand International is a private middle and secondary school in Shenzhen, which offers a Canadian International Education Program (CIEP) for English-speaking students. This program is designed to equip students with the academic and social skills necessary to enter and compete in Western universities. The program is certified by the Ontario Ministry of Education; CIEP graduates are awarded Ontario Secondary School Diplomas, the same as students educated in Canada. Oxstand's mission is to prepare our students to become active world citizens by developing their creativity, practicality, and their ability to lead. Oxstand International School is partnered with Bond International College of Toronto, Canada and is recognized and accredited by the Shenzhen City Bureau of Education. Oxstand is currently accepting applications for the Spring 2009 semester, and the 2009 / 2010 school year. |
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The second semester begins February 9th. The schedule of classes will be available ASAP. January 1st & 2nd, enjoy the days off, Happy Gregorian New Year! Current Events December already! We're fast approaching the end of the first semester. There's a lot of holiday fun on the schedule to balance the demands of the semester's end stretch. As we work harder, so will we play harder. December 29th, monthly assembly, awards December 26th, celebratory activities for all classes arranged by Student Council December 25th, field trip to Chim Long amusement park! December 24th, 11.30 am in the school's front lobby, the Grade 11 Entrepreneurs are throwing a lunch party for their fellow CIEP students, using the profits from their recent business ventures December 19th, Christmas Concert  December 17th & 18th, 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm, Parent-Teacher Conferences (Grades 7 & 8) December 15th, 4.30 pm, CIEP vs. CNEP boy's basketball game December 12th, report cards sent home (Grades 7 & 8) December 8th - 11th, Mrs. McRae's Grade 11 Entrepreneurship class will be competing for your affections and RMB during lunch: they'll be selling meals of all sorts outside the CIEP office.  December 1st - 4th, 4.30 pm - 5.30 pm, CIEP students are invited to join CNEP students in beautifying the campus by painting murals on the first floor pillars. (Have a look at the gorgeous results on the campus page!) As part of November's end of the month assembly, the student body of Oxstand CIEP elected its first Student Council. After a round of enthusiastic speeches, the students cast their votes. The results are: Prime Minister:
Kwan Woo Kim
Deputy Minister: Charles Cho Financial Representative: Snow Sun School Representative: Benett Grazer Social Representative: Gary Lee Social Representative: Lily Cheung Social Representative: Roxy Zhang Research Representative: Kelly Chen Grade 10 Class Rep: Mark Liu Grade 9 Class Rep: Karen Huang Grade 8 Class Rep: Winnie Chua Grade 7 Class Rep: Dousan Miao November promises to be a month of challenge and reward. Let the excitement of October kindle our spirits as we enter into mid-term, when our wits must be sharpest and our study habits firmest. November 28th, Students enjoy a day off while teachers visit Guangzhou for a tourism festival. November 26th & 27th, 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm, Parent-Teacher Conferences (Grades 9 - 12) November 27th, drafts of pillar mural design due by afternoon assembly, 2.00 pm November 21st, report cards sent home (Grades 9 - 12) November 10th - 12th, Mid-Term Exams October 31st, Happy Halloween, Oxstand! Thanks to students and staff for making it Oxstand's best Halloween yet--especially to Ms. Michalek and Ms. Whitfield and their helpers for the excellent boo-grams, to Ms. Fletcher and her helpers for the haunted house, and Ms. Whitfield again for coaching Grade 12 in their excellent dramatic production, "The Horrors of Oxstand". Congratulations to winners of the costume contest: Angel for most creative, Matthew and Moe for scariest, and, tied, Beth and Winnie for best costume over all. Also, as we announced at Friday's assembly, a winner has been chosen in the contest to design a mascot for Oxstand's sports teams. It was a difficult decision, but after long discussion and careful consideration the staff chose Beth's suggestion that we be the Oxstand Tigers. A professional logo will be designed based on her sketch, and will be on our jerseys soon. October's
Virtue of the Month is Responsibility
October 30th, Students and staff are welcomed to the auditorium at 7.00pm for an evening of pizza and movies. October 24th, Student / Staff volleyball game after school. Good luck! October 17th, Oxstand welcomes a delegation of professors and students from several Thai universities. October 16th, Oxstand's director Mr. Holan Luk will visit Ms. Whitfield's grade 11 marketing class, to speak about his experience in marketing, and the business aspects of running a school, as well as to field questions from students. October 13th, Happy Thanksgiving, Oxstand! October 6th, Dr. Julia Li is visiting from Bond Academy in Toronto, let's all pay her a warm welcome. September's Virtue of the Month
is Respect
September 27th - October 5th, Happy National Holiday, Oxstand! Classes will resume in a week. Enjoy your time at home or on vacation, rest up for our fast approach to mid-term. September 25th, Parent-Teacher Open House September 15th, Happy New Moon Festival! September 1st, Welcome back to school, students and staff! Here's hoping you all had a great summer holiday. This year Oxstand CIEP welcomes back its teachers from last year, as well as two new teachers, Ms. Karadayi and Ms. Whitfield, and a new principal Mr. Keith Walsh. Let's all make them feel right at home. |
"Hello and Welcome to Oxstand-Bond International School. As the principal, it is my honour to welcome you to our school community. This is my first year at Oxstand and already I have met many wonderful people and have had too many positive experiences to count! I am from Ontario, Canada, where I have been a certified teacher for nineteen years and a qualified principal for the past six. I look forward to growing and learning in my new position and will relish the many experiences that Oxstand and China will afford me. I am glad to be here!" Keith Walsh
 CIEP's principal, Mr. Keith Walsh,
delivers the inaugural principal's speech for the 2008 - 2009 school
year.
 Mr. Walsh and Ms. Jia with
members of the Thai university
delegation.
 Mr. Chan, a member of Oxstand's Board of Directors, delivers a congratulatory speech to the staff at our 5th annual Teacher's Day dinner.  CIEP and CNEP staff consulting with Oxstand's Board of
Directors.
 CIEP Student Council
Archival Events June, 2008: Congratulations to students and staff for a memorable school year, especially to Oxstand's first OSSD graduates, Lily, Emily and Ting. We wish you all the best in your journey to Canada for university. May, 2008: Oxstand welcomed an inspector from the Ontario Ministry of Education for two weeks to review our practises and policies. His report to the Ministry was favourable: CIEP is officially certified, congratulations staff! The entire school, CIEP and the Chinese National Education Program, were inspected by representatives of the International Standards Organization. Their reports were also favourable: Oxstand is officially certified ISO9001:2000, congratulations staff! CNEP had a visit from the city level assessment office, and, as you may have guessed, their reports were favourable. Congratulations, Oxstand! |
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| 2040 Buxin Road, LuoHu District,
Shenzhen (0755) 25813956 enquiry@oxstand.com.cn |