At the beginning of the new semester, all teachers and students at Caeyu International School gathered for the opening assembly of the 2025–2026 academic year. The event offered a chance to reflect on growth, align with the school’s direction, and prepare for new challenges and opportunities.
Speech by the Headmaster:
Continuous Growth with the Three Rs
The assembly began with a speech by Headmaster Nathan Gray, who introduced the "Three Rs"—Read, Reflect, and Refresh—as the key learning themes for the new semester:
Read: Keep expanding your horizons and building understanding through reading and learning.
Reflect: Look back on past experiences, extracting insights for personal growth.
Refresh: Approach the new semester with a renewed mindset and goals, ready to face the learning challenges ahead.
These three key words are not only a reminder of effective learning strategies but also reflect the learning rhythm promoted by CIS—continual growth with direction through input, reflection, and adjustment.
Review by the Chinese Principal:
Key Moments from the First Semester
Following this, Principal Laixiang Li reviewed the significant milestones from the first semester:
The school officially became a candidate for the IB PYP program.
Students earned top awards at the YUMN Youth Model United Nations conference.
The CREST Science and Technology Literacy Education Center was established.
CIS became a certified Spanish Football Education Demonstration School.
The first-ever university exhibition was successfully held.
The CIS Winter Music Festival was a great success.
and a series of memorable achievements.
The assembly concluded with a moment of recognition for students. Primary School Principal Mark and Secondary School Principal Pradeep presented the Outstanding Student Award and the Dragon Spirit Award to students who had demonstrated exceptional academic performance, attitude, and campus spirit.
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CIS Outstanding Student Awards：
Quincy Yu、Johanna Hu、Helen Liang、Rayne Abul、Lan Yang
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CIS Dragon Spirit Awards：
Wafia Rahman、Vitoria Fernandes Montelo
Additionally, Principal Li Laixiang and Academic Vice Principal Kevin presented certificates to CIS students who won awards at the Asian Musicians Association series of events. These students demonstrated exceptional growth in artistic talent, perseverance, and stage presence.
Yecheng Cao
Second Prize at the 16th Hong Kong International Piano Invitation Competition:
Shengxuan Sun
Third Prize at the 16th Hong Kong International Violin Competition
Third Prize at the 13th Hong Kong International Chamber Music Competition
Janson Zhang, Feng Zhiyuan, Jasmine Zhang
Second Prize at the 4th Asia International Jazz Drum Competition
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Lucas Chen
Third Prize at the 4th Asia International Jazz Drum Competition
A New Semester, A New Beginning
An assembly serves as both a recognition of past efforts and the opening of future learning journeys. As we start the new semester, CIS will continue to guide students in exploring themselves and broadening their horizons through diverse learning paths, leading them toward a brighter future.
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