On June 8th Hanova held its annual Carnival and Summer Jam (formerly called Talent Show) to create a smashingly family-friendly and informal atmosphere of summer fun. Despite a bit of rain in the afternoon, the event saw a great turnout with dozens of performances from students, staff, and parents along with dozens of games and […]
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Hanova’s PYP EOTC Week: A Return to Adventure
Hanova’s PYP EOTC Week: A Return to Adventure – written by Mr Andrew Symonds, Upper Years Coordinator. After a year of local explorations due to the pandemic, Hanova International School proudly resumed its full-scale Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) program last week, rekindling the spirit of adventure and discovery among our students. Year 3: Explorers […]
Exploring Community Action and Web Design with Mr. Kushal
Exploring Community Action and Web Design with Mr. Kushal – written by Mr Cristian Felice, Year 6b Teacher. On April 9, 2025, the Year 6 students had the privilege of participating in a transformative workshop led by Mr. Kushal, a seasoned volunteer and web design expert. Mr. Kushal shared his inspiring journey of community action […]
Exploring Nature: Year 4 Students’ Excursion to Xi’an Botanical Gardens
Exploring Nature: Year 4 Students’ Excursion to Xi’an Botanical Gardens – written by Ms Lindsey Burrows, Year 4 Teacher. Last week, Year 4 students had the chance to apply everything they’ve learned during their most recent UOI: Ecosystems! They embarked on a field trip to the Xi’an Botanical Gardens, where they engaged in a day […]
Y5A & Y5B Visual Arts “Cities of the Future”
Y5A & Y5B Visual Arts “Cities of the Future” – written by Ms Sanaz Sasannejad, PYP & MYP Visual Arts. “Cities of the Future” is a hands-on cross curricular group project in Visual Arts of the talented and hardworking Y5 students! Using the social, communicative and thinking skills, students learn to formulate and plan for […]
Discovering Magnetism: Year 3 scientists at work!
Discovering Magnetism: Year 3 PYP Scientists at Work! – written by Ms Dominique Wilinska-Essa, Year 3 Teacher. Our Year 3 students have been busy applying the scientific method to uncover the secrets of magnetic forces. Their inquisitive minds led them to ask some magnetic questions: Which magnet is the strongest? Does size affect magnetic power? […]
Energizing Creativity: Year 4’s Energy and Advertising Exhibition
“Energizing Creativity: Year 4’s Energy and Advertising Exhibition” – written by Ms Lindsey Burrows, Year 4B Homeroom Teacher. In a spectacular showcase of ingenuity and learning, our Year 4 students recently hosted an Energy and Advertising Exhibition that left a lasting impression on both children and adults alike. This unique event, held in December, seamlessly […]
Hawks Swim Team Announcement
Hawks Swim Team Announcement – written by Ms Tomoe Fujise, Physical & Health Education. After two swim try-outs, we are pleased to share our Hawks Swim Team. Here are our swimmers, well done all and good luck with your journey. We have started training and are preparing for the ACAMIS 9-12 Swim Meet at XLIS […]
Year 3 students successfully complete their Unit on Exploration
Year 2 Field trip to Wild Goose Pagoda – written by Ms Isabella Helberg, Year 2 Teacher. Year 2’s current unit is Landmarks and we decided to take them to one of the best-known landmarks in Xi’an. This connected with our learning about 2D shapes, 3D shapes, and symmetry. We left at 9:15 and we […]
Professional storyteller & author visits Hanova
Author Visit at Hanova – edited by Lydia Song. Last Friday, November 3, a professional storyteller Andy Wright, visited Hanova and gave 4 sessions to the different student groups. The sessions were held in the library, and the whole school students were very engaged. For PYP students, Andy performed several stories and got students involved […]