I hope everyone enjoyed our special holiday events last week. We had a huge turnout for our annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony organised by the Friends of Wellington where family and friends enjoyed delicious refreshments while listening to our talented Wellington choir singing Christmas carols. 
 

The Wellington winter wonderland was also a big success. Our Christmas bazaar was filled with the best vendors in town selling great gifts for the holidays, choirs, unicorns, etc. and this year, we even made it snow. Our events are getting bigger and more creative every year. Cheers to our wonderful parents!
 
A kind reminder to please keep our V&A café tidy. Please place your empty coffee cups and unwanted items in the bins and return all borrowed books to the second hand bookshelf. The V&A café is our space to lounge and get together with other parents, please let’s look after it!
 
Have a wonderful weekend.

Maya Tarabay-Schisano

Chair of the Friends of Wellington

The FOW Shanghai street eats breakfast tour with Untour this week was filling and interesting. While exploring hidden lane ways and local homes in the Former French Concession we stopped and tasted over 10 different types of local style breakfast dishes and also visited a wet market. We danced and exercised and did everything in Shanghai in the morning. Lots of fun and educational at the same time.

Sam Nassar

FOW dumpling expert

Upcoming events

Bookclub: The House of the Spirits

Tuesday 4th December at 7:30pm (postponed by 30-minutes) at Azul

Please join us to hear Charlotte Montague, head of English (Senior School) and who taught in Chile before coming to Shanghai, lead a discussion of Isabel Allende’s novel, The House of the Spirits. This mystical and emotional fictional tale follows a political family tied up in the power struggles in 20th century Chile.  Pisco sours and tapas still on order, but the new location is at AZUL, Ferguson Lane 8/F, 378 Wukang Lu, near Tai’an Lu.

Stay tuned for our next book, which might be one to read (or procure) over the holidays. Please email [email protected] if you would like to join.
 

Eleanor Williamson

FOW bookclub

Art & Breakfast at Matthew Liu fine arts

5th December from 10 to 12pm
Founded on the Bund in Shanghai in 2014, Matthew Liu Fine Arts has been focusing its program on contemporary artists whose works exhibits profound understanding and fusion of the essence of the classic philosophy and aesthetics in Asian visual culture and theories, methods and media in modern and contemporary western art. The gallery presents six exhibitions each year, and has been a vibrant participant to important art fairs. It has been actively working with, advising and assisting museums, curators, private collectors and institutions in the art world and beyond. Reviews of the gallery exhibition and literature of the represented artists and their works have regularly appeared in prominent local and international publications.
 
In the past three years Matthew Liu fine arts has successfully launched solo exhibitions for established contemporary masters, including Eduardo Arranz-Bravo, Olivo Barbieri, Bernard Faucon, Candida Höfer, Santi Moix, Vik Muniz, Yin Zhaoyang (尹朝阳) and Zheng Zaidong (郑在东). At the same time, the gallery also brought in exciting exhibitions for emerging young artists, including Thomas Canto, Javier Martin, Alberto Peral, Fernando Prats, Namgoong Whan and Yang Yongliang (杨泳梁). The gallery publishes scholarly catalogues for each exhibition. Moving forward, we are excited to further our devotion in supporting contemporary regional artist, art production and creativity by infusing more local and Asian talents into the gallery program. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in joining.
 

Ivana Sedic

FOW Art connoisseur  

Baking class with Shanghai Young Bakers

6th December from 10am to 3pm
Please support this charity outing to Shanghai Young Bakers. The FOW community will have a baking class at SYB center in Putuo District, near Line 11 Qilianshan Road stop. The cost is RMB 500 per person for a minimum of 10 people. If more than 10 people register, SYB can offer us breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea buffet free of charge. The maximum capacity is 30.
 

Emely Spagni

FOW Charity chair 

Walking tour

6th December, 9am till noon
We welcome you to join FOW’s first curated walking tour for Wellington parents and friends. We hope to offer you a different perspective of Shanghai once a month. Unfortunately, space is limited so please sign up early. Tours take place on the date and time specified, rain or shine! So please come prepared to enjoy a part of Shanghai you may not see every day. Our first tour is a classic walking tour of the Former French Concession.
 

Sara Naumann

FOW walking tour curator

Fashion Forward – LUIRE, RockBund Shanghai

7th December from 10am to 12pm
FashionForward is excited to announce our next event with award winning designer platform LUIRE. Join us as we move away from the conventional shopping experience to explore the world of customised dressmaking. Inviting fellow fashion enthusiasts to a fun filled morning complete with cocktail reception, designer insights and a fashion show. The event will be hosted by Luire's creative director Marjorie Chu, at their eclectic Rockbund showroom. Guests will also enjoy FOW exclusive discounts on selected items. Attendance is limited. Please scan the QR code on the poster to reserve your spot.

Susan Jobs

FOW fashion co-ordinator

Toys for Tots - holiday gifts for children in hospitals

It's that time of the year to think about special gifts for the holidays. While you're shopping, please consider donating a new toy to the 'Toys for Tots' drive. Boy Scouts Troop 12, in conjunction with the US Marines stationed in Shanghai and the US consulate here, are carrying forward a tradition of bringing gifts to children in the hospital over the holidays. Please see 'Prep School matters' section for full details.

Eleanor Williamson (Luke Y7), Monica Li (Richard Y7) and Heewon (Keanu Y7)

Chinese Bookclub

22nd January 2019 at 11am to 3pm
My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel by Ari Sahvit. 中文版书名《我的应许之地：以色列的荣耀与悲情 》
 
On 20th November 20 parents attended our first ever Chinese bookclub meeting. Based on cultural and historical attractions, Israel is always a fascinating country for the Chinese. This book helps to understand the Israeli perspective from the past to present. We have invited an Israeli friend, Roni to join us and to answer some of questions included, what Jews and the Chinese have in common? What do Israelis think of Chinese people? How we respect the history and face the reality, to do something to raises hopes for Middle East peace? Brilliant atmosphere!
 
Next reading activity: Journey To Ireland and 30,000 Miles Of Africa                                               
Please email Xiaomin Zhang [email protected] if you are interested in joinng.
 

Xiaomin Zhang

FOW Chinese bookclub

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