Contents Autumn 2015
SHI JIE
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To look out into the world EDITOR
Michelle Mouton PHOTOGRAPHY
Claire Fraser DESIGN
Pete Stewart CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Matthew Charters Maura Corcoran Kirsty de Wilde
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Focus on Humanities 5 6 8
Taking an Integrated Approach Exploring in Primary Diploma Courses Dig Deep
Aaryaman Dutt Donna Ellery Daniel Hansson Emma Neuprez Lissie Nichols Cheryl Osborne Tania Pickett Leanne Sercombe Bruce Taylor David Thapa Daniel Wallace Lawrence Wilkinson
Staff Profile 10 11
Cheryl Osborne Kate Jolly
Curriculum 12 13 13
MYP Global Contexts Maths Week Work in Progress
Happenings 14 15 16 17 18 19
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Young Samurai Author Wields Words Moon Festival Celebration Home Turf Big Splash Students Visit LegCo Discovery Culture Festival
Alumni 20 22 24
Alumni Abroad Class Notes Where Are They Now
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