George Abbot School

1. BETTER COMMUNITY
BETTER LIFE!
SURREY
At George Abbot School 2010-2013

2. Year 10 art project - visual research and development of ideas and
thinking about the community we live in and how we see it….

3. Developing final pieces in class

4. Workshop with artist Mary Branson

5. Students are making lamps using porcelain. They designed their own
images and learnt how to write their names in Mandarin to put onto
their lamps are decoration.

6. Mary Branson’s final show
Lanterns made by students at Surrey schools

7. Lanterns displayed on a theme of YIN and YANG

9. BETTER COMMUNITY
BETTER LIFE!
SHANGHAI
Jinyuan Senior High School – April 2011

10. ‘Impressions of Shanghai’
Students designed T Shirts as part of the Community Day, there was an ‘Environment’ theme. This was one of many
activities that took place as part of Better Community Better Life which bought people together to think about some
important issues. The event took place in an area in Putuo near Jinyuan School. It bought together the older and
younger members of the community as well as staff and students at Jinyuan and George Abbot. In addition, Mr
Li, former Principal of Changzheng Middle School and Mr Tang, Principal of Cao Yang Middle School were present at the
BCBL day.
Everyone had an active part to play and the day was designed to bring everyone, from different ages and
cultures, together through activities and common goals!

11. George Abbot students made costumes and performed at the BCBL event. There was a quite a spontaneous feel to
some of the improvisations that were performed but that all added to the atmosphere!

12. Dancing rehearsal before
going on the main stage –
inviting members of the
audience to join in.
There was a friendly
informal atmosphere and
everyone was prepared to
join in and try something
new!

13. There was a real ‘community’ feel to the dancing, this was a day for everyone to come together and cultures met!

14. Tree planting – campaigning for money to improve the environment, and to discuss why it
was important to be involved in this ecological campaign

15. Old and young people made music together! These two George Abbot students played Ukeleles, and the Jinyuan band also
performed for the community. Young people and older members of the community shared their music and their cultures.

16. Older members of the community taught calligraphy to some of
the younger members of the community, and to the George
Abbot Students.

17. Shanghai ‘home’ visits

18. George Abbot students were made to feel very welcome by their Jinyuan hosts, the
‘Home visit’ day was particularly special!

20. This is an excerpt from one of
several articles written by
Jinyuan students who hosted
George Abbot students. The
article appeared on the school
website!

21. Jinyuan visit to George Abbot
2010

22. Students spent time in school…

24. Working and relaxing!

25. And teaching George Abbot students the ‘Fan Dance’

26. And finally, some sightseeing and relaxing!

27. CHINESE LANTERN PROJECT

28. Chinese Lantern workshop at Boxgrove Primary School

30. And Bushy Hill Primary School

32. Jin Yuan visit by
Miss Bennett
(2013)
Yin Yuan Senior High School School Museum