VBS News Net: time was defined by hard work. VBS Staff end of semester conference was held on 23rd January. Principal Yang made the conclusive remark for the past semester. All staff gathered at the theatre to review the results, reflect on their shortcoming and expect the future. 

Principal Yang played the school song at first. Written by Jian Yi a year ago, the school song was composed by Mr. Ross and demonstrated by Ms. Pan. The song inspired everyone. 

All staff members worked closely together this semester as students improved their results and general literacy. Students performed well in many subjects in the standard tests within Longhua District. Principal Yang praised teachers who made this possible and acknowledged admin staff who gave consistent support to the school. 

She pointed out that the school motivated students to study by their inner strength while offering compulsory education curriculum, providing quality teaching and family-school communication channel to ensure students to have excellent results and various activities. Mentor scheme was implemented in junior secondary school department and teachers improved their skills in Academy for Teachers' professional development. Students received 162 awards and teachers received 70 awards. The school also achieved many results in science, technology, AI, history, STEAM, Chess, PBL, student societies, electives, cloud classes, football and basketball. 

Principal Yang also showed three-year plan to reiterate the school's mission, vision, objectives and curriculum setting. She emphasised the ability and habit of lifelong learning as the key for future success and the school's pursuit. She hopes teachers could learn as experts, utilise resources to motivate students to study and improve teaching quality. Everyone had to have the growth mindset to deliver responsive and differentiated classes while completing collaboration course and student support system. Teachers had to teach for the unknown and study for the future with their passion to allow students to experience the future under the core structure of lifelong learning. 

Principal Yang closed her remark by 'time is defined by hard work' to motivate everyone. 

Author/photographer: Linda

Translated by DC Lai