Principal's Pen

ECC & Elementary

Dear Families,

As we wrap up a wonderful school year, we would like to extend our congratulations to two special groups: our Kindergartners and 6th Graders!

To our Kindergarten graduates, we are so proud of how much you’ve grown this year. You've learned letters, numbers, how to be a good friend, and so much more. You are ready for the exciting journey ahead in Elementary School!

To our 6th Grade graduates, congratulations on completing your time in Elementary School! You've demonstrated leadership, creativity, and perseverance, and we look forward to seeing all that you will accomplish in Middle School and beyond. We’ll miss you!

As Summer approaches, we encourage all families to carve out time each day for reading. Whether it’s a favorite series, bedtime stories, or a new book from the library, reading helps keep young minds growing even during the break. Ask questions, discuss the stories, and model reading at home — it all makes a significant difference.

We also want to say goodbye to those families who are moving on to new places, countries, and adventures. You’ve been an important part of our school community, and while we’re sad to see you go, we’re thankful for the time we’ve shared. We wish you all the best in your next chapter and hope you take with you wonderful memories of your time here.

Wishing you all a joyful, restful, and book-filled Summer. Congratulations again to our amazing graduates!

Warmly,

Miss Barsalou

Hear from the Head

TIS Family,

As we bring the 2024–2025 academic year to a close within the next few days, I encourage you to take a few minutes for intentional reflection. Can you recognize your growth this year? Did you face challenges that were resolved, or what do you need to do to resolve them? Who are those people that you are so thankful to have in your life? School calendars provide excellent opportunities for endings and new beginnings, so take some time this Summer, and consider how you can grow personally.

Senior Graduation

The Graduating class of 2025 will receive their diplomas tonight. We are so proud of all of our graduates, both for what you have accomplished and for what we are excited to see you achieve in the future. You join the ranks of nearly 600 Tianjin International School graduates throughout our 39-year history. Although that number may not seem vast, it represents an accomplished group of individuals who have been uniquely equipped to become successful leaders beyond the campus of Tianjin International School. Never forget that you will always be one of us. You will always be part of the TIS Family. We hope you won’t forget us and that you will visit one day, but we have confidence that you are well-prepared for the future. Congratulations!

Summer

We have four more days of school together, and then we will never all be in the same place ever again. The Summer is an excellent opportunity for family vacations and relaxation. Before we part ways, I want everyone who is moving from TIS to a new season of life to know that you will always be loved here, and our love goes with you to your next destination. For everyone who is returning in two months, the end of Summer brings excitement. There will be new students, new teachers, new campus updates, and a new excitement as we celebrate our 40th School Year.

See you soon!

Ryan Witt

School Wide Announcements

Last Day of School

The last day of our 2024-2025 school year is Thursday, June 12 and will be a half day. Students will be released at 11:15 a.m., and buses will leave at 11:30 a.m.

Note about IXL in the Month of June

IXL will still be available in June, but in July, it will be shut down and will be available when we start school again in August.

Divisional News

Secondary

Congratulations, Math Competitors!

Each year, students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of math competitions. The American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 & 12, offered by the American Mathematics Association, are held in early November. AMC 8 is held in January. The other competitions, collectively referred to as the “Canada Math Competition” is offered by Waterloo University; each is more specifically named for a mathematician. Students write the Pascal, Cayley, and Fermat competitions in late February. The Euclid competition is written in early April. Middle School students gets their chance to write the Gauss Competition in mid-May. The Secondary STEM department would like to recognize the following students’ accomplishments:

• Alex LiXi Diao won first place for AMC 8, and received an achievement medal for placing so well in his age group. He is pictured below with his certificate and medal.

• JiZe Ren also won first place for AMC 8.
• JaeWook Kim won first place for AMC 12.
• Maggie ZhongYi Wang won first place for the 7th Grade Gauss Competition; GaHye Eom won second place.
• Elizabeth Tan and Matthew JooAn Chae tied for first place for the 8th Grade Gauss Competition; Jethro Ma won second place.
• JaeMin Kim won first place for the 9th Grade Pascal Competition; JaeHyun Cha won second place.
• Gibaek Kim won first place for the 10th Grade Cayley Competition.
• JaeHo Han won first place for the 11th Grade Fermat Competition; Andrew YoungJun Yoon won second place.
• JunSeo Kim won first place for the Euclid Competition, open to 11th and 12th graders. Catherine Zhang won second place.

The Secondary students will be presented with their certificates at the End of Year Awards Ceremony, to be held next week. For more information about competitions, use the links below:

• AMC 8: https://www.seedasdan.asia/en/amc8-en/
  
  
• AMC 10: https://www.seedasdan.asia/en/amc10-en/
  
  
• AMC 12: https://www.seedasdan.asia/en/amc12-en/
  
  
• Gauss: https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/contests/gauss
  
  
• Pascal / Cayley / Fermat: https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/contests/pcf
  
  
• Euclid: https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/contests/euclid
  
  
  ECC & Elementary

ECC Outdoor Classroom

Thank you for coming and enjoying the ECC Outdoor Classroom this year with your ECC-aged child/children. Next week, we will not have an open Outdoor Classroom.

Elementary Lunch

Thank you for coming to lunch with your Elementary-aged child/children throughout the year. As we've wrapped up our last lunch of the year, we will not have parents join us for lunch next week.

Guidance Counselor

Graduation

Senior Graduation will be tonight, June 6, at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. Please support our graduating students by attending.

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