七月流火，八月归航！明亮、整洁的校园大厅，一抹抹“协和蓝”鱼贯而入！伴随着老师们有序、热情地引领，孩子们迅速找到自己的“组织”，正式开启了为期三天的“新生体验营”活动。一张张稚嫩的面孔，各种表情交织：有惊喜、有激动，也有局促。如果说第一天班级简短的“预热”，一下子拉近了孩子们彼此之间的距离，那么大剧院第一次新生集会上，领导们语重心长的鼓励、教官干净有力的动员则让孩子们对新的征程充满了更多的期待！
Camp is one of the few places where we can truly be ourselves. It not only is fun but allows us to discover new talents, friends and much more. One of our most innovative approaches in SUIS-WY is our Summer Camp Program. It’s a way of helping kick-start 6th graders’ middle school life. We, everyone in Wanyuan, have made a clear commitment to help every child fulfill their potential.
Military Training
八月骄阳，虽不似火，却也踊跃。孩子们整齐地在操场进行列队训练。不一会儿，衣背已陆续变色。渐渐地，已经有体质较弱的孩子支持不住了，不断有小状况频出。有孩子一脸后悔：“老师，我早上应该好好吃饭的！”有孩子戏言：“老师，我已经将一个夏天没出的汗都在今天出完了。”还有孩子自豪地说：“老师，我假期每天都徒步几公里。这点难度对我来说，真不算什么！”
几家欢喜几家愁地迎来到了第二天，孩子们明显更有整肃感和仪式感了。场边基本没有坐着休息的人了，队伍里也没有小声嘀咕或者摇摇晃晃的人了。换来的，是整齐有力的步伐、响遏行云的口号和向解放军叔叔学习的豪情！
最后一天的会操，六个班的孩子都交出了令人满意的答卷，更涌现了很多优秀的个人！奖状的背后凝结的是汗水、成长和集体荣誉感！
On the first day, almost every student went into the military training in survival mode and had a tough time meeting the basic standards. The training got just a little bit easier each day. After 3 days, they embraced the training as a team player and leader among their peers. How did they make it? When they prepared themselves physically, the mind followed. These are some of the valuable skills they started learning that will benefit them during their new journey.
Failing to do what he/she is told to is not an option in the military training. 6th graders have learned to work the hours he/she was told to work. They learned to work ‘overtime’ with no complaints and do the tasks he/she was assigned to do even if they didn’t relate exactly with his / her ‘job’.
Learning how to be a good team player while in middle school is crucial in learning, sports, band, or club activities. 6th graders will find in the future that their middle school is a major part of developing who they are, no matter where they come from.
The military training provided students with the core values of dependability, unselfishness, honesty, kindness, respect and responsibility. It also helped the students prepare themselves physically and mentally for what the future will throw at them. How well they deal with unexpected challenges is one of the most important qualities SUIS students must have.
English Literature Reading
只有训练，怎么能够诠释新生体验营的精彩呢？这不，外教们也不甘示弱。他们带着孩子们开展了两个半天的英语体验活动！外教们精心设计了英语活动的主题。所有孩子齐聚大剧院，紧跟外教老师耐心、风趣的讲解，积极参与各种游戏互动。深奥、艰涩的英语阅读就这样被揭开了神秘的面纱，转化成一个个有趣的音符，飞进每个孩子的心中。一阵阵会心的微笑就是最好的例证！诚然，这其中也不乏有不解的眉头，但老师相信他们从军训中收获的毅力一定能帮他们更好地徜徉于英语学习的未来！
Our western team is very skilled in inspiring, engaging, motivating and encouraging students in every way. Under the guidance of each western teacher, the students found English literature reading both enjoyable and challenging. The study of literature can help them better understand their own lives while relating to the characters, and also help them understand other people and other cultures while gaining access into another world. Through the study of literature, the students gained knowledge of philosophy, history, and life in general. Meanwhile, they have learned how stories are put together, which can be valuable when writing their own stories.
Team building
班主任老师是新生体验营的第三道风景！在这三天中，她们组织孩子进行了丰富的班集体活动：自我介绍、学习学校规章制度、学习室内操、设计“班徽”、垃圾分类……其中让孩子们印象最深的就是“参观校园”了！熟悉万源协和的人都知道，我们学校实行的是“走班制”。每一门学科在不同的教室、不同的楼层，新生最重要的一个挑战就是精准的GPS定位！当他们穿梭过缤纷的地理学科教室、古朴的历史学科教室、“烧脑”的数学学科教室……小小的脸上不时有大大的惊喜闪烁！短暂的参观极大地点燃了孩子们的学习热情，未来可期！
Team building brings the students together by encouraging collaboration and teamwork. Every homeroom teacher organized different activities that helped the students see each other in a different light and allowed them to connect in a different setting. One of the most powerful reasons for team building is to get results. Through a series of planned team building events that were fun and motivational, each class built skills like communication, planning, problem-solving and conflict resolution. All these will help to facilitate and encourage their future learning.
曼德拉总统曾经说过＂教育是改变世界最有力的武器＂．万源的学习生活在新生营中启动，每个学生都将在丰富的学习经历中实现自我．三天的新生体验营活动在最后的“颁奖”中落下帷幕！不负青春，不负韶华，愿你们在协和接下来的四年学习中，遇见更好的自己！孩子们！加油！
Nelson Mandela once said “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” Mandela’s statement is extremely evident in life in SUIS-WY. Every student has the possibility of participating in activities he / she has always wanted to try but never got the chance. So many different experiences are at your disposal including great faculty who are always there for you willing to help you, which personally makes your journey just so much more worth it and exciting.
