欢迎返校！春暖花开的三月，学子如期回到了校园。福州西湖国际学校中学部学子于开课首日欢聚一堂，为上学期表现优异的同学举行颁奖仪式，也对春季学期进行了展望。
Welcome back to school! Students returned to campus as scheduled in the spring blossom of March. On the first day of classes, Fuzhou Lakeside International School's secondary students gathered for an award ceremony for the top performers from the previous semester and also to look ahead to this semester.

说到上学期中学部的突破，成为IB候选学校定位列其一。教师们肩负重任，不辞辛苦地备课、授课，学子们也以最佳状态适应新课程，应对重重挑战。IB组织（国际文凭组织）的目标是培养积极、富有爱心的终生学习者，经过IB课程的熏陶，我们往往会在其学习者身上发现一些特质，令其迥异于他人，不断进步。
When it comes to the breakthroughs of the secondary department last semester, being positioned as an IB candidate school is one of them. The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop active, compassionate, lifelong learners, and through the IB curriculum, we often find traits in its learners that set them apart from others and allow them to progress.

这些特质是什么？具有何种特质的学习者才能被称为IB学习者呢？中学部校长Sam如此问道。有前排学子认为这与一个人的日常行为举止（behaviour）有关，不错，但那是每一个学子都需要注意的，不仅限于IB学习者；也有学子认为具有反思的能力（reflective）极为重要，那有助于吃一堑长一智，由学习生活中总结经验与教学，争取下一次表现得更好；有学子表示渊博的知识（knowledgeable）亦尤为关键；还有学子提及研究与搜集资源的能力（research/resourceful）……这些，当然不啻为一类答案。
What are these traits? What are the qualities that make a learner an IB learner? Sam, the Principal of Secondary School, asks. Some students in the front row said it has to do with one's behavior, which is good, but it is something that every student needs to be aware of, not just IB learners. Some students said that knowledgeable is also crucial; others mentioned the ability to research and collect resources...... These, of course, can be one type of answer.

 

国际文凭组织在官网绘出一幅侧像，以十个特质描绘了校园中的IB学习者：积极探究、知识渊博、勤于思考、善于交流、坚持原则、心态开阔、待人友善、勇于冒险、全面发展、及时反思。当日，中学部就为上学期在学习中体现出这些特质的学生颁发的了奖状。
The International Baccalaureate Organization created a profile on its website depicting IB learners on campus with ten traits: Inquirers, Knowleadeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced, Reflective. On the same day, Mr. Sam presented awards to students who demonstrated these attributes in their studies last semester.

本次颁奖仪式并非仅为获奖者举办——了解自己需要培养哪方面特质、缺少哪方面特质，并向拥有这些特质的同伴学习，这对未获奖者而言亦不失为一种鼓励与启示。Sam校长表示，集会开始的问题，在学期结束之际他会再问一次，希望大家这学期能带着问题思考、学习，期待届时分享大家的答案。
Mr. Sam said that he will ask the questions at the assembly again at the end of the semester and hopes that everyone will think and learn with the questions this semester, and we look forward to sharing their answers then.

Top learners 优秀学习者（首奖）
Nora Fang
David Chen
Tara Li
Harveych Zhang
Dolfin Wu
John Chen
Cindy Yao
Jenny Weng
Erina Kaneko
Daisy Zhuo
Tony Wu
Sue Lin
Kevin Lin
 
Inquirer 积极探究
David Chen
Ronan Kong
Eric Zhong
 
Knowledgeable 知识渊博
Tara Li
Dolfin Wu
Jenny Weng
 
Thinker 勤于思考
Jason Weng
Jet Li
Jack Lin
 
Communicator 善于交流
Daniella Huang
Xica Lin
Anna Liu
 
Principled 坚持原则
Daniel Huang
Sunny Ye
Harveych Zhang
 
Open Minded 心态开阔
Fannie Wang
Yuexi Jiang
Nora Fang
 
Caring 待人友善
Niko Ye
Vivi Zhang
Eugene Lin
 
Risk Taker 勇于冒险
Josh Chen
Alex Zeng
Max Chen
 
Balanced 全面发展
Vicky Huang
Peter Song
Dolfin Wu
 
Reflective 及时反思
Bonnie Guo
Jeffery Li
Tony Wu



开课首日，一些年级的学子在课堂上填写了与未来志愿有关的表格。将来想从事什么职业？想在哪里生活、学习、工作？也是时候根据志愿进行思考了：为了达成自己的目标，需要深入钻研哪些科目？有人觉得为时尚早，但仔细想想，为将来做打算永远不早。就把它当做新年的第一份功课吧！本学期中学部又将开展如何丰富多彩的校园生活呢？就让我们拭目以待！
On the first day of class, some secondary students filled out forms related to their future plan in the classroom. What career do you want to pursue in the future? Where do you want to live, study and work? It's also time to think in terms of the future plan: what subjects do you need to study in depth in order to reach your goals? Some people think it's too early, but when you think about it, it's never too early to make plans for the future. Think of it as your first homework assignment of the New Year! What kind of campus life will secondary students have this semester? Let's wait and see!