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South China Morning Post
02-04-2025
- Health
- South China Morning Post
How CIS Cultivates a Culture of Well-Being
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Advertisement In today's fast-paced world, education aims to develop well-rounded individuals who are not just academically successful but also resilient in all aspects of life. At Chinese International School (CIS), we embrace this philosophy through our Visible Well-Being programme. We believe that students can't learn well if they're not well, so our programme prioritises the physical, mental, and emotional health of our entire school Well-Being is a key initiative in our Vision '33 roadmap, our strategic plan as we approach our 50th anniversary in 2033. As part of our goal to ensure that "Each Learner Flourishes', we aim to empower students to take charge of their learning, build resilience, learn from failures, and develop healthy relationships for a positive emotional life. For over a decade, our commitment to well-being has been a strategic priority, beginning in 2011 with our drive to enhance well-being, which led to a significant partnership with Professor Lea Waters, a leading expert in positive education from the University of Melbourne. Her guidance has enabled us to integrate well-being into our educational framework, policies, and foundation of our Visible Well-Being program is the meta-SEARCH framework created by Professor Lea Waters that articulates 6 pathways to well-being: Strengths, Emotional Management, Attention & Awareness, Relationships, Coping and Habits & Goals. This structured, data-driven approach helps us make informed decisions in designing learning opportunities that combine well-being with effective learning. The SEARCH framework also provides a common language around well-being, allowing us to integrate dedicated lessons and programmes that align students, teachers, and parents with shared goals. At CIS, well-being is woven into everything we do. The SEARCH framework is part of daily learning, fostering essential skills and a supportive environment. For our students, dedicated time is established for well-being activities across all year groups. All staff receive mandatory training on the importance of supporting student well-being. Parents attend well-being workshops to create a shared language and framework that connects home and school. Our Visible Well-Being programme also emphasises data-informed decision-making, by systematically conducting individual student surveys -. This information is presented in a well-being dashboard, allowing us to tailor goals and activities for various year groups and students. It also helps us identify individuals who may be struggling, enabling early intervention and support. This approach is particularly crucial during key transition years; for example, the transition to a full-day programme for our youngest learners, moving from Primary to Secondary School, or returning from our Year 10 flagship boarding programme in impact of our Visible Well-Being programme is reflected in our results. Significant improvements in well-being literacy have empowered our students to be even better at expressing emotions, managing conflicts, and building stronger relationships. Our recent triumph at the inaugural GBA School Awards, where we received the prestigious School Wellness Award, stands as a testament to the excellence and quality of our Well-Being has enhanced our school culture by fostering collaboration and inclusivity, creating a community where every student can thrive. At CIS, prioritising well-being empowers students to become lifelong learners, equipped to face challenges, build meaningful relationships, and positively contribute to their communities. Visible Well-Being is central to our mission of nurturing individuals ready to deliver on our school's motto, 'To Seek and Serve', thereby making a positive impact on the world. Advertisement
South China Morning Post
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Jason Li, from martial arts to Hollywood stunt double and daredevil
The 1980s and 90s were the heyday for Hong Kong action movies , and I was exposed to a lot of that on television as a kid. My parents are from Hong Kong and I was born in 1990 in Texas, in the United States, where most of my mum's family live. My dad was a civil engineer and we moved to Hong Kong when I was three. I was a big fan of Power Rangers , a TV show that started off in Japan, about a bunch of people who have the ability to transform and enhance their powers to defend the Earth. My younger brother and I had Power Rangers toys and acted it out. Jet propulsion One of my favourite movies was The One (2001) , starring Jet Li . It was about parallel universes. There were a lot of really cool moments when he was fighting himself, which got me thinking about how they shot it. CGI wasn't advanced back then and they had to use stunt doubles and tricky camerawork. Jason Li (right) and his younger brother pictured in 1996. Photo: courtesy Jason Li The flip side I went to Chinese International School (CIS). I started doing martial arts when I was about nine and really got into it in my teens. I switched between doing wushu and taekwondo at CIS. Wushu takes a lot more discipline, which was one of the reasons I stopped for a bit, because I thought it was too restrictive. When YouTube came out, in 2005, I came across a video called Urban Ninja, which showed a guy doing random flips on the street. It moved my focus towards a sport called tricking – it's all the tricks of martial arts. Trials and errors One night my dad walked into my room and saw me watching a video of the tricks and said it looked dangerous and warned me not to do it. I understood he was looking out for me, but I still wanted to do it. After school, I trained with a couple of friends who were also into Chinese martial arts. I started with the front flip, running to get momentum. I like to describe it as if you are falling, but you fail to fall. And then you eat it over and over, hitting the deck. You have to start somewhere.
South China Morning Post
12-02-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Top international school, education foundation allocated 2 Hong Kong campuses
Two vacant campus sites for as many as 1,000 international school pupils have been allocated to a prominent educational institution and a foundation set up by the family of a late shipping tycoon, as the city strives to attract mainland Chinese and overseas talent. The Chinese International School (CIS) said the government's decision to allocate it a campus at Braemar Hill in North Point would allow the institution to significantly increase its enrolment. Meanwhile, the YK Pao Education Foundation, set up by Anna Pao Pui-hing, the daughter of Pao Yue-kong, and her son Philip Pao Sohmen, will launch its first school in the city after receiving a campus in Kowloon Tong. On Monday, the Education Bureau shared the results of its 2023 allocation exercise for two vacant sites to help support international schools after announcing it had received a 'very positive' response from the sector last year. Authorities earlier estimated the two sites had a combined student capacity of about 1,000, adding that the campus in North Point could accommodate a minimum of 340 pupils and the one in Kowloon Tong could cater to at least 480 students. The bureau said the schools could start operating at the sites from around the 2027-28 academic year or the year after – depending on their tenancy arrangements and whether the institutions opted to make any approved renovations or construction work.
