February 9th, 2012 | News,Partners |
The Board of Buena Vista Concordia International School in Shenzhen, China announces a position opening for an LCMS school administrator to become the permanent Head of School beginning in July 2012. To nominate someone or self-nominate contact Dr. Allan Schmidt, chair of the HOS Search Committee at allschm@aol.com for an Application and Position Description.
BCIS is a bilingual American Curriculum school preparing national Chinese and foreign students for continuing their schooling and university education in the United States or other English speaking countries. BCIS is a new school of the Lutheran Church Hong Kong Synod, a long time partner church of the LCMS. Further information may be found at: www.bcis.net.cn
December 21st, 2011 | News |
ALEA is proud to announce the Allan and Sandy Schmidt Service Learning Grant. This grant was announced at the October 2011 ALEA Conference in Hong Kong, to encourage schools to step forward and include Service Learning in their curriculum. The first awards will be announced in March 2012 to be used for the 2012/2013 school year, so don’t delay. Get your application in as soon as possible. What creative ideas does your school have when it comes to Service Learning? Let us know so we can share these ideas with other schools in ALEA.
Download the application here: Allan and Sandy Schmidt Service Learning Grant
November 10th, 2011 | Meetings,News |
Nearly 275 educators from across Asia and the United States gathered in Hong Kong October 21-22, 2011 for the Asia Lutheran Education Association conference. The theme for the conference this year was Christ, Conscience and Curriculum: Schools In Mission, and Rev. Andy Whaley, conference chaplain, helped focus on the conference verse 1 John 3:16-18.
The first day of the conference was hosted by The Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod at Concordia Lutheran School, Kowloon. During the morning session, participants experienced a paper bag making poverty simulation presented by David Begbie of Crossroads International (Hong Kong). The afternoon session included a keynote address by Rev. John Nunes, president of Lutheran World Relief, and opportunities to attend a number of different breakout sessions.
The second day of the conference was hosted by Hong Kong International School. Dr. Marty Schmidt and Mike Kersten led participants through a social consciousness workshop focused on service learning during the morning session. Participants were encouraged to find new opportunities for their students to
reach out to their own communities. The afternoon included more breakout sessions and a celebratory dinner.
The ALEA Connect site was also launched during the conference to help educators share resources.
For photos, please visit the Friday Breakout Sessions, Social Conscience Workshop, Paper Bag Simulation albums.
November 10th, 2011 | News,Partners |
Concordia International School Shanghai has the following openings for 2012-2013 school year:
Grade 1
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 6 Humanities
Grade 8 Science
HS English (prefer AP experience)
HS English & Communications (including yearbook & broadcasting)
HS Math (Geometry and prefer AP experience)
HS Technology Coach (working with teachers on technology integration, prefer someone with experience with AP classes)
HS/MS Art
October 13th, 2011 | Meetings,News |
On August 24, 2011 Concordia International School Hanoi (CISH) opened its doors for classes for the first time.
With nearly fifty students from ten different countries, the school hosts children from Preschool through Grade 7. The long anticipated school opening comes after sixteen years of humanitarian work in Vietnam by LCMS World Mission that laid the foundation in relationship building for the school to become a reality. Concordia is now the first 100% American owned school in Hanoi.
To celebrate the occasion, CISH hosted an impressive Grand Opening Ceremony on September 9, complete with some traditional Vietnamese dragon dancers, a “Building Community” video made by the middle school, and a performance by the all-school choir.
Attendees to the grand opening ceremony included parents, LCMS representatives from Asia and the USA, educators from sister schools in Hong Kong and Shanghai, as well as the new US Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr. David Shear. The Ambassador spoke about how he welcomes CISH as a partner to the Embassy, not only in education, but also in building firmer foundation for US— Vietnam relations.
For more information visit www.concordiahanoi.org.
October 18th, 2011 | Meetings |
Buena Vista Concordia International School (BCIS) opened on August 19, 2011 with 41 students. BCIS, operated by The Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod (LCHKS), is an English medium school that accepts both expatriates and local Chinese in Shenzhen, China, across the border from Hong Kong. Seven full-time teachers join the support staff composed of local Chinese, Hong Kong Lutheran educators, and expatriates. LCHKS President Allan Yung says, “BCIS is an innovative model to meet the educational needs of a developing China.”
For more information on BCIS, please contact President Yung at: hksynod@lutheran.org.hk
