訊得達國際書院-----Principal's Letter to Sendelta Communi

Principal of Sendelta：John Sun， 訊得達國際書院-外方校長 美國頂尖大學教育管理學和計算機科學碩士； 十三年國際學校管理經(jīng)驗：對于國際學校管理體系有獨特見解，建立高標準的國際學校管理體系。

Principal of Sendelta：John Sun

訊得達國際書院-外方校長

美國頂尖大學教育管理學和計算機科學碩士;

十三年國際學校管理經(jīng)驗：對于國際學校管理體系有獨特見解，建立高標準的國際學校管理體系。

親愛的訊得達家人和朋友們，

上周時間雖短，事情卻不少。首先，我想要說這周我們的學生表現(xiàn)非常棒。我特別觀察他們在教室使用筆記本/iPad 的情況。大多數(shù)學生在用電子產(chǎn)品非常認真地學習，對于這些學生電子產(chǎn)品使用不成問題，只有極個別學生因為玩游戲電子設(shè)備被沒收(沒收完幾小時后會還給學生)。上周我決定，教室有老師在的情況下學生使用電子產(chǎn)品，被沒收后到下周一才可取回。現(xiàn)在他們認識到電子產(chǎn)品對他們的重要性了，自己會衡量下在教室玩游戲的后果。作為校領(lǐng)導，需要起模范帶頭作用，一方面我需要堅定制度執(zhí)行一方面要給建議和關(guān)心學生，并需要在學生需求與使用權(quán)限之間做平衡，這點還需要家長們的支持。

ECA(社團活動)

下面關(guān)于ECA 項目，上周學生參加的競賽和部分社團完成的活動內(nèi)容：

· 明天小小科學家賽事的全國總決賽

· 美國數(shù)學競賽

· 第一機器人競賽

· 美式辯論

· 科技創(chuàng)造

· 三毛樂團在老師的帶領(lǐng)下進行著訓練

· Dear Stranger社團進行了一周的社區(qū)融合實驗，實驗了兩個主題：”校園建議與“中秋節(jié)”，獲得學生歡迎· 航空社團航模完成了組裝，擬下周進行試飛

· 音樂制作社團組建了個人電臺

· 網(wǎng)球社已安排場地開始練習

學生會

學生會是學校管理的重要組成部分。學生會需要積極推進學生權(quán)益、聚合學生發(fā)聲，積極促進變革。在此，我對新一屆學生會領(lǐng)導班子表示祝賀。本屆學生會分別產(chǎn)生了學生會主席、副主席、理事部長、社團部長、外聯(lián)部長、文體部長、新聞部長。每一個職位都非常重要，也祝賀你們成功參選。

校長寄語：

在此為今年申請大學的學生提出一些建議。要想進入理想大學和理想的課程學習，不僅僅需要高分。大學的招生審核老師需要從上百個有時甚至上千個申請陳述中篩選，所以如何讓自己的申請在眾多人選中脫穎而出是非常之重要的。

那么，如何寫好個人陳述，讓你在眾多人選中出彩呢?

學術(shù)成績占整體陳述的70%左右，這說明還有30%需要呈現(xiàn)學生課堂之外的一面。課外活動則可作為其中一部分展現(xiàn)，但如果有“超級課程”的活動會更好，因為這部分會特別突顯學生在校外課程領(lǐng)域的投入度?？紤]到這一點，如果想進入夢想的首選大學，這里我想提兩個關(guān)鍵點。

參與與合作

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

在訊得達，學生會參觀博物館、展覽和其他有趣的地方。如果你想學一門外語，你可以去到講這門語言的國家; 如果你打算學習建筑，你要去參觀一些偉大建筑和地標建筑。展現(xiàn)出你對這個領(lǐng)域投入的激情，不要光講。

另一個簡單的方法是加入一個與你的未來專業(yè)相關(guān)的社團或俱樂部：法學院學生可以加入辯論社; 模擬聯(lián)合國非常適合希望學習哲學、政治、經(jīng)濟學或國際關(guān)系的學生。

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

自我發(fā)展

最后，大學希望看到能動性強的學生。通過參加大型在線公開課(Mooc)，可以體現(xiàn)你在認真學習這個領(lǐng)域，且學習完成后有結(jié)業(yè)證書。這些的短時完整的參與學習可以非常好地提高個人陳述的質(zhì)量。

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

對于國際學生來說，完成個人陳述是比較有挑戰(zhàn)的。不考慮上述課外活動，單就英語水平須達到要求標準，同時還要保持優(yōu)異的成績，已經(jīng)足夠具有挑戰(zhàn)性了。

但是大學需要看到你的承諾與行動。找辦法參加所選學科領(lǐng)域的活動并跟他人合作，可以加深你的學習，同時也會從中有所收獲。

以上是我的兩點建議。

執(zhí)行校長

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