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1 European Secondary Campus Newsletter EDITION 13 FRIDAY 14 TH MARCH 2014 Fri IN THIS ISSUE A word from the Head of the BSHS Section Two new part-time colleagues joined us this week for the remainder of the academic year. Our new University and Careers Counselors, Sally Champagne and Paul Wyss, who will become very well known to our H3 and H4 students this term, have started with us this week. H4 students can make appointments to meet with them through Ms Chen in the Phase 1 office, or via on the UCC account. The BSHS are excited to be involved in supporting the French Section in hosting the LILA-TES exchange with visiting students from Los Angeles. Three of our students in Year 7 will host students from LA for ten days and give them a taste of life at Taipei European School, as well as showing them a slice of life in Taiwan. My sincere thanks to those families who volunteered to host our guest students. Our BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) pilot with a sample of H3 students is going well so far with teachers and students enjoying the freedom of spontaneous use of their mobile learning devices on our new WiFi network. After the pilot phase, we will conduct a brief review period, before we launch an extended trial with all H3 students. I will keep you informed as this initiative develops. Chrysta Garnett A word from Page 1 Student Council Page 3 ASPIRE Page 4 A Special Guest Page 6 Library News Page 7 English Skills Page 8 Yang Ming Shan Clean Up Page 9 KS3 Model UN Page 10 NEMAC Page 12 ICT Page 14 Geography Page 15 Science Page 16 Mathematics Page 17 Spotlight on ECAs Page 19 ESC Sports Page 21 Dates for your Diary KS3 Progress Reports Issued KS3 Parent Teacher Interviews Student Council Light It Up Blue Coffee Morning Light It Up Blue Day 21 st March 27 th March 2 nd April 3 rd April The Tempest 9-11 th April ESC Newsletter 14 th March

2 The H4 TOK course culminated last week with student presentations that covered a wide range of intriguing and challenging topics. These presentations are worth 40 per cent of students final TOK grade and took weeks to prepare. It was delightful to see our IB students explore and engage with the learning they did throughout the TOK course. On watching the presentations it quickly became clear that these students have come a long way in their IB learning and are well equipped to handle the intellectual challenges they will encounter in their tertiary studies. Congratulations and well done to the H4 Diploma students! Message from Sonya Papps Acting Deputy Head of BSHS The Mathematics Department celebrated Maths Week with a number of fun and thought provoking activities designed to challenge Mathematics students across the British Secondary and High School. The school has been abuzz with students completing various challenges and it has been great to see them so excited about their lessons! Today s Pi Day (March 14 th ) events wrapped up what has been a hugely successful week for students and teachers alike. A big thank-you to the Mathematics Department who put a lot of effort into making this week a unique learning experience for our students. We look forward to the Maths Week feature in the next Newsletter. Message from James Woodall Assistant Head of BSHS (KS3 HS) Parent Teacher Meetings - Key Stage 3 The Key Stage 3 Parent Teacher interviews will take place on the 27th March here at the ESC. After the success of the extended session trialed with HS last month the decision has been made to use the same approach with Key Stage 3. Students will leave school at am on the school buses and appointments will begin for parents at am. The evening comes to a close at 7.00pm. It is hoped that as with the High School appointments the extended session will enable parents to see all teachers. PSHCE teachers and Form Tutors will not register on the system to ease congestion. If you have specific questions for these members of staff you can contact them directly be . Booking will be made on TESmile as usual. The system will open next Monday (17th March) at pm and will remain open until 5.00 pm on Wednesday 26th March. All Key Stage 3 students will bring a progress report home on March 21st. ESC Newsletter 14 th March

3 Student Council The Community Lunch is an annual event during which we invite organizations around Taipei to gather in our school, to gain deeper insight into what our school does, while giving members of the Student Council a chance to meet and understand the organizations with which we collaborate. To usher in spring, the Student Council and the school as a whole came together to host the annual Community Lunch on the 7th of March. With the attendance of organizations such as Harmony Home, Foundation for Autistic Children and Adults in Taiwan (FACT) and the Yang Ming Community. The event was very successful, bringing together many people and organizations with which we work. TES students provided entertainment including performances of Skyfall and Somewhere Over the Rainbow. It was a fantastic beginning to a great event. From planning to decorating, the Student Council worked extremely hard to put the lunch together. We all worked collaboratively, learning the importance of teamwork in overcoming obstacles. The experience was a very worthwhile one, broadening our understanding of our community, further creating a deep connection between us and the organizations we support. ESC Newsletter 14 th March

4 Overall, the Community Lunch was a massive success, giving organizations the opportunity to find out more about Taipei European School and what we do, and students the chance to learn valuable life lessons from the guests. Happiness is the soundtrack of my life perfectly summed up this successful event, ending the Community Lunch on a positive note. ESC Newsletter 14 th March

5 ASPIRE - Light It Up Blue Saturday 8 th March saw both staff and Student Council members brave the miserable weather to fundraise for FACT (Foundation for Autistic Adults and Children in Taiwan). This event is just one of many being held around the World to raise awareness of Autism. On behalf of the ASPIRE department, I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who gave their time and effort in making this event a huge success!! In particular I would like to thank the many parents who supported us with either donations or who visited us for moral support. We raised a massive NT$ 62,000 with all the proceeds going to FACT. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who gave their time, money and support. Grace Kennedy Head of ASPIRE ESC Newsletter 14 th March

6 A Special Guest The Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research - Judith Fox s Presentation The European Secondary Campus was very fortunate to have Ms. Judith Fox, a guest speaker from Canada speak about her brother, Terry Fox a Canadian humanitarian and hero. Terry Fox ran the Marathon of Hope in 1980 after being diagnosed with bone cancer and having one of his legs amputated. His plan was to run from the east coast of Canada all the way to the west coast raising money for cancer research. However, after running more than 5000km, the cancer spread to his lungs and forced him to stop before he could cross his finish line and dip his foot into the Pacific Ocean. Judith Fox spoke about the fond memories that she has of her brother, surprising him alongside an Ontario highway before sunrise after she hadn t seen her older brother for more than 3 months. Her older brother is a household name in Canada because he demonstrated perseverance and courage while running a full marathon every single day in good weather and bad knowing that the further he ran, the more money he would raise to help cancer patients. The European Secondary Campus is now starting to take concrete steps to organize a Terry Fox run this fall in order to raise money for cancer research and the hopeful cure for cancer. Judith Fox talking to the students about her brother Mr. Imbleau and Judith Fox ESC Newsletter 14 th March

7 Reflections from a Year 7 : Mariangela Izzo Two weeks ago, on the 27 th of February, the sister of the Canadian hero, Terry Fox, came to the TES Secondary Campus to give a very poignant speech about her brother. The talk was very touching and truly inspiring. It really made me realize the real definition of perseverance and to show gratitude for what I have. I am absolutely positive that everyone who attended this speech was energized by her motivating words. I saw quite a few red, teary eyes, too! It was a very memorable experience, listening to her bring a part of her brother into our lives, one which I will cherish forever. Above all, I really hope later this year that the Terry Fox Run will be held here at TES so I can help make a difference. From the Secondary and High School Library New digital resource- Britannica School Online! Great news! The award-winning Britannica School is now available to all TES students! Britannica School is a reliable and easy-to-use resource that provides students help with homework and research assignments. In addition to encyclopedia articles, resources in Britannica School include video and audio files, maps, illustrations, photos, primary source documents, recommended websites, and much more. I hope you enjoy your access to the Britannica School. Happy searching! To access Britannica School, simply visit: Please contact the librarian for the username and password. Angela Chang Chief Librarian angela.chang@tes.tp.edu.tw ESC Newsletter 14 th March

8 Developing your English Skills beyond the Classroom Door Many students often ask me how to improve their overall English ability. My usual response is: Read! However, there are many other ways students can practice and improve your English language skills beyond the classroom door. In some cases it simply requires a slight adjustment to their daily routines and habits. One student I know plays 6 hours of basketball a week, while another plays between 1 and 2 hours of computer games a day. If you add that up, the time spent on these activities in a month is quite significant! If these students were to take just 20 minutes a day and focus on any of the suggestions below, their English ability would no doubt begin to develop and grow exponentially. Here are a few suggestions: 1. Make use of an English website or APP to develop vocabulary and key words 2. Go old school and get an English-speaking pen friend. This is a great way to practice your English writing! 3. Buy and read an English language magazine. Read it in your own language first then read the article in an English publication to see how well you understand the article. 4. Readers become leaders. Use the school library to access a range of graded readers pitched at the right level for you. 5. Watch English videos and DVDs. It can be a fun way to improve your listening. You can watch some DVDs in different languages. If so, try watching a few scenes in your mother tongue and then switch to English. English learning should not be bound to the classroom alone. It is a living and organic language that needs interaction in order to develop. So students, get out there and take advantage of the wonderful opportunities to improve your English language ability in and around our wonderful community here at TES! Mr. Sing Key Head of Years 8 and 9 ESC Newsletter 14 th March

9 Yang Ming Shan Clean Up Day On Sunday morning, members of Roots and Shoots and other TES students and staff braved the cold to join the Yang Ming Shan community in a crusade to pick up litter and restore the environment to its former beauty. This is an annual event that occurs on the last day of the blossom festival, which sees huge numbers of visitors coming up the mountain to see the trees greet spring with their gorgeous colours. We were rewarded with stunning views, great company and a concert at the end. As our lovely guide Mr. Lee said, "we are not just cleaning the mountain, we are also cleaning our hearts." A big thank you to the students who attended, Mrs. Hui, the Natural House restaurant and the Society of Wilderness ( for organising such a wonderful event that we hope will become an annual event for the school to give back to the wonderful natural environment we work and study in. Ms. Tara Laing and Mr. Chris Laing ESC Newsletter 14 th March

10 Key Stage 3 Model United Nations attend DIMUN, Beijing MUN, also known as Model United Nations, is a simulation of the actual United Nations. In conferences, real issues such as measures to prevent the trafficking of women and children in refugee camps as a result of the Syrian civil war to eradicating chronic poverty in rural South America get discussed, debated and hopefully resolved! This year, the KS3 MUN (along with one chairperson from H1) went to Beijing, China to Dulwich College, to participate in fruitful debate. Delegates were assigned a country to represent and debate for. This year, TES was allocated Pakistan, and Togo (a country in West Africa). Resolutions for each issue were written by TES students to resolve the problems at hand, and amendments were made to improve each resolution. This was the first time in TES history that the KS3 MUN travelled overseas for a conference. The KS3 MUN has been slowing developing over the past five years. Therefore, it was a touching moment for the delegates and the directors when three out of twelve of our delegates got the most improved award. MUN gave us a chance to know more about global issues in debates and boost our confidence at the podium as speakers. It challenged us to stand in another country s shoes and make decisions as representatives of that country. It also enabled us to build ties with students from other countries, and tightened the bond between international school MUN clubs. Ryan Chang, a Year 8 student reflected, I suddenly became a delegate of a sovereign nation, dressed up in a suit and tie (trust me, the tie was hard to put on), and embarked on a three-day journey to change the world and make it a better place. Currently, our main goal is to expand the MUN club at TES, in order to ensure that more people have the chance to enjoy such an amazing extracurricular activity. MUN is not only about debating and boosting your confidence; MUN is about constructive preparation and debates (knowing the geography and history of various countries, and the major issues around the world), as well as cooperating with other delegates. Some peopl think that MUN is a dull and boring ECA. However, the reviews of MUN from those who went to the conference were all positive ones. Scarlett Pygott, a student who attended the conference in Year 8 said that For myself, DIMUN IV was a significant learning curve. I met new students, I saw the Dulwich campus, made new relationships and built on those I had with the students in the Taipei European School Model United Nations Club. I will always remember my time at that conference and I encourage others to join. I look forward to attending next year. This is my second year in the KS3 MUN; but sadly, I will not be able to return to the KS3 MUN as a delegate next year, for I will be moving on to H1. However, I will never forget what my first MUN conference was like in TASMUN; I will never forget what my last conference as a KS3 was like in DIMUN; and I will always remember what MUN has given me. Sherry Chen Year 9.1 RGR Photos on next page. ESC Newsletter 14 th March

11 The first TES KS3 delegation to attend DIMUN, Beijing I suddenly became a delegate of a sovereign nation, dressed up in a suit and tie (trust me, the tie was hard to put on), and embarked on a three-day journey to change the world and make it a better place. Ryan Chang 8.2 JDU For me, DIMUN IV was a significant learning curve. I met new students, I saw the Dulwich campus, made new relationships and built on those I had with the students in the Taipei European School Model United Nations Club. I will always remember my time at that conference and I encourage others to join. I look forward to attending next year. Scarlett Pygott 8.1 RDE ESC Newsletter 14 th March

12 North East Asia Mathematics Competition (NEAMC) 2014, Nanjing 27 th February to 2 nd March This year saw TES take a slight diversion from our usual travels to SEAMC (the South East Asia Mathematics Competition), instead, we joined the schools at the very first NEAMC competition (North East Asia...), held in Nanjing and hosted by the Nanjing International School. A smaller off-shoot from the SEAMC competition held this year in Ho Chi Minh City, we were invited to join as a founding school and part of this honour meant that we had to organize and lead one of the events at the competition. There were 15 international schools in attendance and they came from far and wide to compete (Bangladesh to Beijing) and all were looking to achieve some success at the inaugural NEAMC. We fielded a young, enthusiastic and talented team of six (Kevin Chen, Alex Lee, Ryoki Kunii, Andrew Wu, Henry Lin and Justin Liu) and as they battled through a gruelling 2 days of events, Ms Dale and Mr Lee kept a watching brief. Here are some reflections of the weekend by a few of our talented NEAMC team members: NEAMC was a maths competition which lasted for four days and was hosted in Nanjing International School this year. Our team of six had to compete with other schools in various rounds of maths - individual rounds and team rounds. On the first day, we took the first individual round right after breakfast. The round lasted for 50 minutes, and it was nerve-racking, especially since we just had our meals! After a short break, we then had the pass back round, a competition where three students had to trust each other to complete each part of a question. Even a small mistake could lead to a completely wrong answer! Apart from the individual and team rounds, we had two guest speakers: Ron Lancaster and Craig Barton. Listening to adults who had studied maths as their interest was very interesting and we learnt a lot from the speeches. During the trip, we had an excursion to Xuan Wu park. Although it was freezing (4 degrees!), we had lots of fun exploring the place and solving more math questions. Overall, for me, NEAMC was a great experience as we got to make new friends and learn new tricks to solving math problems! - Justin Liu H1 ESC Newsletter 14 th March

13 To me, China s history and culture has always been fascinating, and being able to go to Nanjing this year for NEAMC was a great opportunity. Nanjing was beautiful, I especially like the boat ride on the 2nd night, the traditional singing and instruments onboard were also wonderful. Furthermore, the maths competition was absolutely thrilling: there were challenging questions, a relay game, a team round, a building challenge, all of which I find to be very interesting. Overall, I think NEAMC and NIS (Nanjing International School) has done a great job to make this year s competition successful, I enjoyed it very much! - Kevin Chen Y7 We first arrived at Nanjing late night on February, 27th. After rest, we prepared ourselves for our competition tomorrow by doing past problems. We started the next day with our individual contests, where we had to complete 25 math problems in 50 minutes. The competition was exciting and mental-stimulating and after the round, there was a lecture given by the math teacher - Ron Lancaster about math in shuffling poker cards. The lecture was interesting and showed me how math can come in everyday life. After lunch, we went to a park next to Xuanwu Lake, where we engaged in completing a workbook of math puzzles related to the park, in buddy groups, consisting of students from different schools. Later, we went on a river cruise on the Qinhuai river, which was a canal built by the Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di. On the third day of the trip, we went to the Nanjing International School to complete the rest of our competitions. We completed another individual round, which was much more difficult than the first round, and then we relaxed in the creative puzzles of the team round. We began the afternoon with the tech challenge, where we had to build either a cantilever out of 100 straws or a helicopter that does not need to look like a helicopter using 4 A4 paper. Our buddy group made a cantilever that was 1 meter long and a helicopter that fell like a rock. As the competition slowly came to an end, we made a finale with the energizer round, where our school groups would have to excel in their math and sport skills to win the contest. We ended the day with a formal gala dinner, where our scores were announced. Our school had received the 4th and 5th place in the overall group ranks! We returned back to Taipei on March 2nd. This trip was a mental-stimulating and exciting excursion that I will never forget. - Alex Lee Y8 ESC Newsletter 14 th March

14 ICT Department A Call to All Budding Computer Wizards! Once again, TES ICT will organize the annual University of New South Wales Computer Skills Competition where students can test their knowledge against an international field of competitors. All participating students receive a certificate and a breakdown of skills areas detailing where they did well and areas where they can improve. The competition will run on the 20 th May and is open to all students in year groups 7 through to H1. There will be a nominal fee of NT$100 registration is required in the High School Office in Phase 2 and the deadline for registration is Wednesday 9 th April. A blast from the past, do you remember these successful students? Leo Ku is still with us, now studying in H2 for his IGCSEs, Nicholas Huang, Kevin Liu, Ryan Weinstein (back row) have since graduated from TES. Mr. Mowbray HoD ICT ESC Newsletter 14 th March

15 Geography Department Year 9 Geographers debate the priorities for global development The Year 9s this week conclude their study of Global Development within which they have asked many questions such as; How can we tell if one country is more developed than another? What is life like for the poorest people in the world? How does trade help some countries but hurt others? How can we make things fairer for people around the World? In the final weeks their focus was very much on the ways that societies could tackle global inequalities. They looked at the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and personally assessed each of these goals to select the goal they felt was the most important and justify why they thought that. Interestingly from this personal reflection a trend emerged where the majority of students selected Eradicating Poverty and Hunger as the number one priority for the world. Students listen carefully as one member of the debate puts forward a proposal to back their development goal Following these personal reflections we moved on to a group debate where students, irrespective of their personal preference were allocated into groups to put the case forward for a goal which was allocated to them. The following debate gave all students a chance to present to their peers and put forward a case. As the debates progressed in each class the students re-assessed their individual choices and Eradicating Hunger and Poverty became less of a focus whilst, quite fittingly in a week that ended with International Women s Day, many classes started to see greater importance in Ensuring equal rights to women and Girls Mr. Sing Key and I were both impressed by the level of professionalism, maturity and confidence that the Year 9 s displayed in the sometimes difficult task of standing in front of peers and giving a speech. Well done to all class groups in Year 9! Richard Greaves ESC Newsletter 14 th March

16 FOBISIA Short Story Competition Class Winners have now been decided. In the next edition of the newsletter, we will inform you of our year winners and overall winner in the school whose entry will go forward to the FOBISIA competition against all other member schools. Science Department H3 Physics Bend Light! H3 Physics are currently studying Waves and Oscillations. Recently they investigated the property of refraction, which is the bending of light as it passes from a less dense medium to a denser medium. Using simple equipment, which included a ray box, power supply, plastic block, ruler and protractor, the students made measurements of the angles of incidence and refraction in order to verify Snell s Law. Their task was to determine the refractive index of the plastic block as accurately as possible by graphing their data and finding the gradient of the line. The principles of Physics that were applied, while quite simple, involved using several important skills, such as using appropriate equipment, making precise measurements, calculating trigonometric values, plotting graphs and determining a specific value. While most of the class was spent in the dark, by the end of the lesson H3 Physicists had seen the light and found the correct value of 1.45! Mr. Neroutsos ESC Newsletter 14 th March

17 Mathematics Department Amazing results in the Intermediate Mathematics Challenge here is the list of an incredible 74 certificate winners. Congratulations to Alex Lee who was awarded the Best in School certificate with an outstanding score of 118 out of 125. The follow-on Olympiad and Kangaroo rounds will take place on Thursday 20 th March and 23 students will take part in these. Sharlene Chen Gold Alvin Chang Silver Jatin Agnani Bronze Samantha Chen Gold Curtis Chen Silver Rachel Chang Bronze Tim Cheng Gold William Chen Silver Yu ting Chen Bronze Candice Chiang Gold Britteny Chen Silver Joanne Chen Bronze Jefferson Chien Gold Justin Chiu Silver Angela Chen Bronze Jonathan Hsiao Gold Henry Chuang Silver Maya Go lan Bronze Leo Ku Gold Angus Hsieh Silver I chuan Hsia Bronze Ryoki Kunii Gold Christine Hsu Silver Will Huang Bronze Irene Kuo Gold Andy Huang Silver Hank Kao Bronze Alan Kuo Gold Stephan Jao Silver Christie Lai Bronze Johnson Lee Gold Laurence Jiang Silver Timothy Lee Bronze Daniel Lee Gold Tina Kao Silver Mason Lee Bronze Alex Lee Gold Shawn Lam Silver Sydney Li Bronze Stephen Lien Gold Chris Lam Silver Amber Lu Bronze Howard Lin Gold Ivory Lee Silver Nidhi Mehta Bronze Henry Lin Gold Irene Lee Silver Priyank Mehta Bronze David Lin Gold Jenny Li Silver Jasmine Smith Bronze Meightyal Liu Gold Yuki Nogawa Silver Justin Liu Gold Chloe Oani Silver Joseph Lushao Gold Rosa Pan Silver Elizabeth Morrison Gold Anja Rabich Silver Yoshiki Nogawa Gold Xuanlin Tham Silver Alex Lee Best in School Matthew Shen Gold Jade Tsui Silver Justin Liu Best in H1 Jonathan Tseng Gold Konrad Wang Silver Andrew Wu Best in Y9 Andrew Wu Gold Belinda Wang Silver Daniel Lee Best in H2 Alpha Wu Gold Milan Zaay Silver ESC Newsletter 14 th March

18 This week has been Maths Week, celebrating all things mathematical and various year groups have been taking part in special activities. Y8 completed a treasure hunt on Tuesday, H3 presented their mini explorations at a maths fair on Wednesday, Y9 took part in the Amathing Race at the science museum, Y7 challenged themselves in the Crystal Maze and H2 generated thinglink revision guides. This has all ended with Pi Day celebrations, the memorizing digits of pi challenge and fish pi house competition. What a busy week! Your turn can you work out these pi dingbats? of the n S the X ping ESC Newsletter 14 th March

19 Spotlight on ECAs Key Stage 3 Homework Club It provides a quiet space with staff and technology on hand, to guide and support student s homework. Lauren working hard on Maths are you impressed Ms. Chang? Kyle getting ready to work on Geography and Horrible Histories! Cooking ECA Paprika is the essence of life. Without paprika, one cannot achieve Nirvana. Smoked paprika helps one achieve Zen. Without paprika, life cannot be. Do you think you re an independent person? Do you clean your own room? Do you take care of your own pets? Maybe? Yes? But have you ever cooked for yourself and your family? Many of you, especially if you are an IB student, are probably working hard on your academics, which is obviously important for the next step in your life; university. However, even with the burden of IB, we should also look into other skills to develop us into an all rounded individual. Cooking is an important skill to life in university, as this is a great to not only survive but to make new friends as well as establish connections with other people from around the globe within your university. ESC Newsletter 14 th March

20 The cooking ECA is run by the Irish Gordon Ramsay; Mr. Kenny. Mr. Kenny s sense of humour creates a fun atmosphere in which to learn about cooking. You may think that the Cooking ECA is all about learning how to cook but it also involves having to interpret or adapt to the recipe which develops one's skill at cooking as well as improvising and adapting. Developing teamwork is an important role in this ECA as one does not simply get to cook with their friends, but learns to work with a variety of people. Here, three cooking members mix ingredients together to add flavor to their risotto. Responsibility is also drilled into the students way of life from day one of the ECA as we would have to watch out for each other, clean the dishes, set up the table and maintain watch on the cooker because we don t want to burn down the school. The cooking group ravishingly indulge in their hard work. Cooking well is just as important as learning how to shop smart and save money as the ingredients we hunt for on a weekly basis may not come cheap. We as a group have learnt and developed new ways in terms of obtaining ingredients at a cheaper price by searching for items in the almost expired area. No, this does not mean that our meat will be infested with tapeworms as food rarely turns bad overnight. All in all, the Survival Cooking ECA is an activity filled with charisma, warmth and of course a skillful yet humorous teacher; Chef Kenny. Article by Daniel Huang and King Munn Cheah Photos by Daniel Huang ESC Newsletter 14 th March

21 ESC Sports Word from Head of Sport, Kwok Chow Last weekend saw all the middle school football teams competing in their end of season TISSA tournaments. There were some fantastic results and it was great to hear from other school coaches how our students displayed great sportsmanship throughout the tournaments. Season 4 has already started with middle school basketball taking the front seat for the last season of sports in this academic year. Lastly we will be hosting TES Titans first sports awards on May 13th@TES High School from 5:30-7pm, more information about this will be given to the students in due course! Season 3 Middle School TISSA Sports Tournament Results Y7 Boys Football Coached by Mr Duxfield- 3rd Place Y7 Girls Football Coached by Miss Fung- 4th Place Y8 Girls Football Coached by Mr Booth- 2nd Place Y9 Boys Football Coached by Mr Matthews- Champions Y9 Girls Football Coached by Miss Brown- Champions Athletes of the Fortnightly The Y9 Girls Football team, for showing determination and perseverance by winning the TISSA 9 aside Football Tournament with just 9 players! ESC Newsletter 14 th March

22 Year 9 Boys TISSA Football Tournament Kaohsuing 4:45am, 8 th of March, TES year 9 boys and girls were waking up to a big day ahead of them. It was the football tournament at Kaohsiung that we have all been anticipating for since our first football training session after school. All the athletes were ready and on the bus at EPC by 5:45am. As soon as the engine of the bus started, we headed straight for Taipei Main station and caught the HSR to Kaohsiung. When we arrived the boys and girl were separated to attend their own tournament, the girls went to ISIS and the boys went to MAK to begin their battle. Curtis escaping the tackle from Morrison Taichung in the final! On the bus ride towards MAK (Morrison Academy Kaohsiung) everyone got excited about what was to come. Last year the defending champions, MAC, were also participating at the tournament which got us more enthusiastic. We soon arrived at the pitch with the sun beating down and studied our opponents as we waited for our first match. The tournament is set up as a group stage styled competition. There are three teams (schools) in each group and there are two groups. TES was in the same group as MAK and ISIS. Our first match was against MAK and it did not go as well as expected. Even though our strongest players were on the pitch performing, the game was balanced. It was clear that TES had more skillful players and the game ended 2-0 to TES. Even though we won the game we knew that we did not perform to our expectations, therefore we thought about what we could have done better next match, together. At the beginning of our next match in the group stages against ISIS, we decided what we needed to do was to play smoothly and make short passes to display our teamwork and organization. It was amazing. When the kick off whistle blew, TES scored some quick goals and played so well we scared other teams as well. It was something magical. We had lots of fun enjoying the game too. Our favorite player, Abdul, scored a free kick that brought the substitutes to their feet to celebrate. The final score for the match was 6-0 and this vital victory gave us a great boost in confidence to bring our hopes up to defeat MAC in the finals that was due hours later. After our last match in the group stages against ISIS we had a relaxed time to eat and rest. It gave us the time to enjoy ourselves with our teammates and made this trip very memorable. When the three-four playoffs were finished, we knew it was time to play MAC. MAC was a physically strong team with a few very tall players. None of this mattered to us because our coach Dr. Mathews had reminded us multiple times that we could beat them because we had a lot more skill than them and we had no weak spots in our team. ESC Newsletter 14 th March

23 The intensity grew before the match started. Shawn stood in goal and signaled everyone to be in their positions and wished us all the best of luck. We played very strong defense with our defenders Robin, Pierre and Belor giving them no chances to break through. We used what we did very well in the second match, our one twos, and applied it to our attacks in the finals. We soon scored with an amazing run by Curtis Chen and scoring a goal with the football going between the goalkeeper s legs from the opposition team. We were all ecstatic to see him score and the team spirit grew even stronger. As MAC players were making runs and seeking chances to score, our amazing defender Pierre cleared almost every single ball and made sure that no one was going to score that day. Just before the halftime whistle was going to sound, our Korean striker Junyoung Yoon made a fantastic run then got fouled in their penalty box. This meant a penalty that could widen our lead. Junyoung took the penalty without any pressure and placed it at the back of the net. We were all confident that we would go on to win. The second half of the final was incredible. Our superstar Liann controlled the game with his skills and Morris became little Messi and tried his best to win every ball. The spirit of the game was amazing and when the whistle to signal TES has won first place at the tournament went, we were all jumping up and down celebrating our victory. The feeling cannot be described with words. This memorable tournament gave us all an experience of what amazing talent we have inside us and how we could help each to gain confidence to a lead up to an even bigger victory. All of our hard work has paid off that day and everyone on the team would fully agree it was worth it. Most importantly none of our success would have happened if it wasn t for the help and support of our coach Dr. Matthews. The team and the coach has connected well and developed trust over this period of time. I would also like to use this opportunity to thank everyone who was part of the football team and participated to lead up to our victory. It has been a great honour to be the captain of such an amazingly talented football team. Mason Lee, Year 9 Boys Football Captain Y7 Boys TISSA Football Tournament Y7 Boys loving their medals! On Saturday 8th of March, the year 7 boys football team headed to Taichung with hope of representing TES well. Our first match was against our old rivals, MAB but this time the challenge was on their turf. Although we lost against MAB 2:1, we regained confidence after winning our next match versus ISIS 4:1. The pressure was on as it was a must win against MAK, despite all the great efforts, we lost 2:0. Not a single teammate had their heads down as not only was it a tough challenge, it was packed with enjoyment. Brian Huang was a perfect example and a nonstop player on the field as he was one of the captains. Another standout performer was Sylvain, not only because of his great efforts but also his undoubtedly positive attitude. Patrick was the star of the defense with his ability to clear the ball and his great golden boot, he was rewarded with a positional change to the midfield. ESC Newsletter 14 th March

24 Our strength was our midfield, not a single pass amongst hundreds, was misjudged. Altogether the team was splendid. Credit goes to the coaches, Henry Reynolds (H3),Mr. Duxfield and coach Ali. Written by co-captain Dheeman Shahri and Neel Phimani Year 8 Girls TISSA Football Tournament Taichung During our first match against KAS, we were on the ball (literally). In the first half, we scored four goals: two by Aileen Towner, one by Hani Sparks and one from Scarlett Pygott. For the first five minutes our team was just warming up and playing the other team, finding our form. The second half brought even more success with a further five goals, with Aileen scoring a hat trick, Hannah three goals, and Anna Bella scoring another brilliant goal bringing the score to 9-0. The Titans first game was brilliant; the perfect start to a great tournament. By Scarlett Pygott Y8 The second Game was rough and tough as the Taipei team Bethany we once beat 7-3, regained their defensive levels. Our team was already tired from the first match but we ran on with our hearts pumping as we attempted to plough through their dense defense. Shot by shot, throw in by throw in, we came nearer and nearer to our target. Following a corner kick Aileen Towner with a small piece of good luck kicked it in. That was our first goal. It was halftime the score was 1-0. We needed to beat Bethany FAST. Our starting 9 came on and off for other players whom did a brilliant job in defense especially. The final goal was scored due to Anna Bella s amazing shot. The whistle blew and that was the end. We had won 2-0 We had persevered through the match and won. We were TES. We were the winners. By Aileen Towner Y8 ESC Newsletter 14 th March

25 Y8 Girls proud of there medals at MAC! After a long rest, the referee blew the whistle, and we started playing our final match. We played really intensely and ran around quite a lot as we were racked with nerves due to the fact that we lost against this school 7-0 last year. Our defense was really strong, and the MAC players could hardly get past our side of the field. Hannah and Anna Bella were running nonstop the whole time to tackle whoever had the ball, and shot a few times, but MAC s goalkeeper was very good, and blocked all their shots. We had a few injuries in the first 10 minutes of the game, Anna Bella got her toe bruised and broken, while Audrey tried to tackle one of the players, but ended up bumping her head on the ground. With Anna Bella and Audrey injured, our team struggled, but we still managed to stop MAC from scoring. At half time, the score was still 0-0. Our team knew that if we tied this game, the first place position would go to MAC as the deciding factor was the head-to-head of this match. We thought of ways to sneak the ball into the net, but MAC s defense was too strong for us to pass through. During the second half of the game, Audrey decided to get back in the game. We had a few opportunities to score, but their goalie saved them all. Ten minutes in the second half passed, as the game started to get more exciting. Vianne kicked a perfectly paced and straight ball to Hani, and she ran through and shot, but once again, it was stopped by the MAC goalkeeper. Suddenly an opponent was charging towards the goal, luckily saved by Ashley. However, they got a corner kick which they used wisely and scored. We continued to work and run our hardest, but unfortunately, MAC scored another goal, but we didn t give up. We kept trying and encouraged each other to continue. The final whistle came, and the final score was 2-0. We lost, but we were really proud of each other, and how much we have improved, coming in second place. By Audrey Lam, Vice Captain, Y8 Overall, everyone had fun and played very well, thank you to Mr. Booth for leading us so well! We can t wait for the next basketball season. :) Overall report compiled By Hannah Kwuo, Captain, Y8 ESC Newsletter 14 th March

26 Year 9 Girls Soccer Tournament Report On 8 March, the Year 9 girls had our soccer tournament. The day started at 5:45am at EPC. From there, we went to Taipei Main Station. The train took about two hours. After we arrived, we still had a 20 minute bus ride to ISIS. By the time we got there, we only had about 15 minutes to warm up for our first game, so we quickly some passing and shooting and it went well. The first game we played was against KAS, and it was pretty tiring because we didn t have any substitutes at all. In the first half, we didn t score any goals. Luckily, Claire shot one nice goal at the end. Then we had a short break before the next game against ISIS. That actually turned out to be quite a fun game. We scored against them many times; sadly many of the ISIS players got injured (although I have to say that it wasn t entirely our fault). After the two games, we had lunch and practiced a bit in case it would come down to penalties. We were all very nervous but at the same time quite excited about the game. The first half went well: we scored two goals. We were so relieved when the referee blew the whistle and the game was over. We were so happy we were the Champions! Then after one hour, we had the ceremony, and Ms. Brown took a picture of us. Finally, after a long day, we got to go back home proud and with a hard-earned gold medal. I couldn t be more honored and happy to be the Year 9 Girls Soccer Team s captain. I want to thank Claire for that amazing achievement as a striker and Yu-Ting for doing those insane headers, and of course, all the other team members. You guys did an amazing job! Also, a big thank you for coaching us, Ms. Brown and Chloe. ESC Newsletter 14 th March