Global Classroom newsletter

May 2015 Issue 8 Primary edition Creative Writing Competition Many of you have been busy creating and crafting your ‘Somewhere Unforgettable’. You have transported us to imagined lands and distant times. You’ve introduced us to the most interesting people and awesome characters, and we’ve travelled the world with you. We are pleased to announce the final winners for the Primary category: Congratulations to these chosen students. Their work can be read online on the Global Classroom, and will be published in the 2015 Creative Writing Anthology. JUDGE’S CHOICE FINALISTS Bird’s Eye View – Julia Primiero, Houston Cobblestone Street – Grace French, Shanghai Puxi Somewhere Unforgettable – Chloe Huang, Beijing Sanlitun Terror – Emma Tang, Shanghai Puxi The Cave – Alexandra Dmitrieff Mehta, Charlotte The Encounter – Amia Guha, Washington The Land beyond the Mountain – Lynna Cheng, Doha Rayyan The Pisa Tower – Paulina Sielska, Warsaw HIGHLY COMMENDED Placeburg – Saul Arnow, Chicago My Paradise, Jeju – Yejin Oh, Doha Rayyan Check them out online Global Orchestra Well done to everyone who auditioned for the Global Orchestra, we wish we could take you all! The judging panel has now selected the 81 students who will be invited to participate in the Global Orchestra Summer School in New York, and a full list of the chosen musicians can be seen online. DID YOU K NOW? 20% of th Book Club bird specie e world’s s live in Amazon. the Our new read for book club is ‘Journey to the River Sea’ by Eva Ibbotson. Follow the adventures of Maia as she travels to Brazil and meets her new family, and makes all kinds of interesting friends! If you have ever imagined what it would be like to live in the jungle, or paddle up streams with Indians, this is the book for you. Check out the discussion forums and activities online.