WAB Awarded Model School of Olympic Education!
Thursday, June 01, 2006
 The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad this week announced that WAB has been awarded the honor of Model School of Olympic Education!
WAB is the only international school in Beijing to receive the award.
WAB will join 200 schools from Beijing in organizing various educational activities, weaving the Olympic spirit through the variety of curriculum, cultural, and community activities at WAB.
The award affords WAB a unique opportunity to present a ‘window on the Olympics’ to both the Chinese and international communities.
WAB’s role as an Model School of Olympic Education will enable us to demonstrate how an important theme like the Olympics can be explored in a meaningful way through an international curriculum.
As an event, the Olympics goes far beyond sporting endeavors alone. Studying the cultural, economic and political dimensions of the Olympics provides students with a rich context for authentic inquiry. In addition, the award will enable WAB to apply and develop our core values further.
The core planning team has already identified a wide variety of opportunities for students, staff and
the broader WAB community to engage with the ideals of the Olympics, through the PE curriculum,
extracurricular programs, and through community and service initiatives, which enrich life and learning within the school. A significant aspect of the role will be the development of joint activities withnational schools in Beijing.
As the countdown to the Olympic Games gathers pace, there will be many opportunities for the community to be involved. Information and events will be regularly posted on the WAB website, and a giant Olympics clock will be located on the WAB campus - a special feature of our new connection to the Games!
WAB will be officially recognized at the Model School of Olympic Education Award Ceremony by the
Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, Ministry of Education, China and The People’s Government of Beijing Municipality on Wednesday May 31. Representatives from 200
schools will attend the ceremony, and WAB students will give a special performance.
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