Written by Ms Mindy Li, IB Administrator. Competitions are great for students. Besides the opportunity to put their scientific knowledge and skills to the test, they also teach them the importance of teamwork, success, and failure. If you’re hoping to venture into a STEM field for your university major and future career, science competitions will […]

Year 5 unit on ‘How we organize ourselves’ – Cities – written by Mr Jonathan Knibloe, Year 5 Teacher. Year Five did a wonderful job during this Unit of Inquiry.  Students made excellent connections between our central idea: Cities are organized by systems to meet the needs of the inhabitants and our AERO learning outcomes on […]

The month of September saw the inaugural Hanova Table Tennis Open take place. We had more than 50 participants from Year 4 through to teaching and support staff. The tournament was split into 4 categories, a PYP competition, Middle School competition and High School students/staff men’s and women’s competition. All participants were split into group […]

Year 13 Biology (Ecology) Field Trip – written by Mr Aristipo Rodríguez, DP Biology Teacher.  As an essential part of our practical activities in Biology, last Friday, 23rd September, year 13 students had their Ecology field trip to Xi’an Wetlands. They could apply and practice some of the concepts and techniques they studied in this […]

On September 10, 2022, 0ur primary teams enjoyed a series of competitive football games. Our players demonstrated exceptional teamwork and sportsmanship!

HPTA (Hanova Parent Teacher Association) Coffee Morning – written by Ms Jane Lei, University & Careers Counselor.  A child’s progress and development is best achieved within a community built upon a solid partnership between home and school. With the support of our HPTA, we are able to offer opportunities for learning and growth that extend […]

Healthy Growth in Sports Participation – written by Mr Paul Robinson, Director of Sports. The Xi’an International Athletic Conference (XIAC) season is already in full swing and it promises to be an exciting year ahead for the Hanova Hawks as we continue to grow our sports team programmes. The PYP football season is already underway […]

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – written by Ms Jane Lei, University & Careers Counselor.  The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is a global framework for non-formal education, which challenges young people aged 14-24 to dream big, celebrate their achievements and make a difference in their world. Since its launch in 1956 the Award […]

Hanova’s first Secondary Parents Information Afternoon – written by Ms Sharon Zhu, DP Coordinator. Hanova will host its first Secondary School Parents Information Afternoon on 15th September. On that day, you will find the information sessions about the IB Middle Years Programme and the IB Diploma Programme. For the Diploma Programme, you will have an […]