Newsletter | 校园通讯第17期，欢迎锁定！

1、AP考试指导会

自疫情爆发以来，各类大型考试受到重创，AP考试也由原来的笔试变成了机考，考试形式的变化为广大学子带来了诸多挑战。值得庆幸的是，王府学子在过去一年的挑战中很顺利地经受住了考验。为了更好地帮助学生应对2021年5月份的AP考试报名工作，10月25日晚，《AP考试注册及交费系统操作》指导会在国际报告厅召开，考试测评中心蒲丽莉老师向同学们介绍了明年有关AP考试的各项内容，包括报名方式、考试信息、新变化新动态以及考试注册具体操作方式等重要内容，为学子们来年的AP考试申请工作扫清了障碍。

All types of academic exams have been hit hard by the epidemic restrictions, for instance, AP exams have changed from written exams to computer-based exams. The changes in exam format this year have posed some great challenges to students, and, fortunately, BRS students have successfully risen to these challenges. Forewarned is forearmed, so, in order to better help students cope with AP exam registration in May 2021, the Testing and Assessment Center (BRS TAC) held a Guidance Meeting on AP Test Registration and Payment System Operation in the International Lecture Hall on the evening of October 25th. Ms. Pu Lili, from BRS TAC, introduced students to important AP test procedures for next year, including registration requirements, test-specific information, the newest changes and developments, as well as specific components involved in test registration. This will help ease some student anxiety prior to applying for the coming year’s AP test.

2、心理健康交流

为了帮助同学们更好地保持心理健康，并使大家的心理状态得到更多关注，Marco和刘雪源等同学发起心理健康交流活动。10月22日，心理健康朋辈支持小组的第一次团体活动顺利开展，活动以游戏的方式，让同学们可以在一个安全、友好、开放、包容的氛围里敞开心扉，交流分享调节和宣泄情绪的经验，倾诉应对心理困扰的经历。心理辅导老师王婧、严霄霏和AP心理老师Vanessa也在活动中分享了有关心理健康与心理咨询的知识。参与活动的每一位同学和老师都深深感受到拥有这样一个相互理解支持群体的重要意义：对于承受着压力和迷惘的青少年，同伴的理解与支持给了他们接纳并完善自己的力量。

In order to help students to better maintain sound mental health and to attain psychological understanding and support, Marco and Liu Xue-yuan and other students started the mental health exchange activities on their own. On October 22nd, the first group activity of the mental health peer support group was successfully carried out. The activity consisted of games, so that students could open their hearts in a safe, friendly, open and inclusive atmosphere; exchange and share the experience of regulating and venting emotions; and talk about coping with psychological issues. Psychology teacher Wang Jing, Yan Xiaofei and AP psychology teacher Vanessa also shared information about mental health and psychological counseling. Every student and teacher involved in the activity experienced a deeper sense of self-esteem, satisfaction and mutual understanding in this support group. For adolescents under pressure and confused, the understanding and support of peers can enable them to accept and improve themselves.

3、Atlas系统培训

Atlas系统是课程设计和规划的专业工具，也是学校课程建设的重要组成部分，10月23日下午，教师发展中心组织召开新教师Atlas系统说明会，主讲人Upashna Rai Simandan老师对Atlas系统的基本内容、系统功能、课程设计原理以及具体系统操作等进行了详细介绍，为新教师群体更好地掌握和使用Atlas系统打下良好基础。

Atlas system is a fantastic tool for lesson planning and preparation, and a vital part of the school’s curriculum-building. On the afternoon of October 23, PD Center organized an Atlas orientation session for all teachers new to BRS Senior High School this semester. Ms. Upashna Rai Simandan gave a detailed introduction to the basic content, the function, the course design principle and specific operation of the Atlas system, all of which laid a good foundation for new teachers to better grasp and use the Atlas system.

4、社团联合会宣传墙

校园文化是学校发展的灵魂，学生社团活动是校园文化建设的重要组成部分，为了加强校园文化建设，营造良好的校园活动氛围，为外宾、师生提供直接了解学生社团的平台，近日，北京王府学校社团联合会积极开展“社联宣传墙”建设。由社联会的同学们自行组织、策划、设计并布置的社团联合会宣传墙已在校园内亮相，宣传墙展示内容包括社联会的组织简介及理念职能介绍、社联会的学生管理干部架构、全部社团组成和相关负责人以及历年的精彩活动展示等等，欢迎广大师生到5号楼3层走廊参观。

Campus culture is the heart and soul of BRS. Campus culture drives the development of our school. BRS Student Clubs Association (SCA) activities are an integral part of BRS campus culture. The BRS SCA designed a Propaganda Wall wall-display to build a strong sense of campus culture, to create an interactive atmosphere for campus activities, and to provide a platform for foreign guests, teachers and students to visually experience the campus community culture. The SCA organized, planned, designed and decorated the PropWall, which was recently unveiled on the campus. It includes a brief introduction of the ProWall, its primary functions, the structure of the student management cadre of BRS SCA, and displays of past wonderful activities. The Propaganda Wall can be found on the 3rd floor of Building 5 and all teachers and students are encouraged to come take a look.

5、家长课堂第五期

步入高中阶段，意味着留学申请各项工作即将提上日程，为了进一步帮助学生全面掌握大学申请相关事宜，合理规划安排各类课程、考试及活动，10月25日上午，第五期家长课堂在线上召开，升学指导中心张彤老师就广大学子在大学申请时所涉及的申请材料、选课策略、录取要求、活动安排及不同年级的阶段任务等进行了分享，为即将面临升学考试的王府学子们今后的大学申请明晰了方向。

Entering high school means that applications for overseas university are about to be put on the agenda, so on the morning of October 25th, the 5th Parents’ Workshop was held online. This online workshop was designed to further help students handle university application-related matters and to practically and rationally choose and arrange various courses, exams and activities. Ms. Zhang Tong of the Guidance Counseling Office shared: how to prepare the application materials, course selection strategies, admission requirements, activity arrangements and tasks of different grades involved in college application. All of this guidance helps to steer students in the right direction for future college application entrance examination.

撰稿、翻译 | 高英

英文校稿 | Laura Meyer

图 | 高中部师生