Concordia School 2023-2024 Academic Year Welcome Ceremony

For the brand-new fall semester, we welcomed the new students of the 2023-2024 academic year with a Welcome Ceremony. We expect these shining Concordians to be flying around the world from here, bravely writing a new chapter in their lives.

A laugh can be a very powerful thing

Gateway to wisdom

Drumming to excellence

Great luck, great profit

Safe and sound

Fullness of life

Good luck

Through traditional and innovative ceremonies, children will be enlightened and inspired by the rituals and aspirations, and they will also be blessed with good wishes for the future.

Welcome to the Concordia family

At the Welcome Ceremony, Vanessa Chen, Concordia School Campus Principal, and Fanny Lai, Concordia Kindergarten Principal, gave us Welcome Address, revisiting the common educational vision of Concordia, as well as putting forward new outlooks for the new semester.

Vanessa Chen

Concordia School Campus Principal

Welcome! As a new member of the "Concordia family," you are about to embark on a brand-new journey. Here, you will become part of a vibrant, inclusive, and culturally diverse community of learners. Within a campus environment rich in pastoral care and safety, you will explore your interests, unleash your potential, and dedicate unwavering enthusiasm to your pursuits. Engaging in a multitude of campus activities and rigorous academic courses, you will develop a range of skills and cultivate personal expertise, transforming into a well-rounded lifelong learner. Through your actions, you will embody Concordia's motto "Harmony in Diversity, Excellence Through Collaboration," becoming a Concordian who not only embraces the world but is prepared for the future.

Gary Zhou

Concordia School Campus Academic Principal

Firstly, thank you so much for choosing Concordia. Choosing Concordia aligns with my interest in the IB Programs, Concordia's philosophy, and my connection to Ningbo. This is the city, where my father served as a naval officer, it offers a unique blend of modernity and history. I see Concordia as the ideal platform to shape future education. Returning to Concordia feels like coming home, bridging tradition with modernity and embracing the essence of whole-person education.

Dr. Zhou also discussed with teacher and parent representatives on the topic of "A Good Education for Tomorrow", which focuses on the core literacy model of future talents and the development of lifelong learners for the future.

Ian Barnes 

Concordia School Campus Expat Vice Principal

Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed parents, and dear students, a warm and heartfelt welcome to each and every one of you as we embark on this wonderful journey together at Concordia, and I am truly honored to stand before you as the new Vice Principal. As we come together from various backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, we have the unique opportunity to create a diverse and inclusive community. Our shared goal is to provide your children with an exceptional education that empowers them to become responsible global citizens and compassionate leaders of tomorrow. Thank you for entrusting us with your precious ones. Here's to a year filled with growth, learning, and unforgettable moments. Welcome to the Concordia family!

Fanny Lai

Concordia Kindergarten Principal

What a great joy that our new semester is approaching. I’d like to welcome all new coming students and also I would like to congratulate K-3 students to become Grade 1 students in our primary school. We are a big community with great love. We have dedicated teachers, lovely children and supportive parents. Let’s work together for a better life of our children.

This semester, we have also welcomed two principals with extensive experience in the field of international education, who have also sent their best wishes to the new students.

Cross the stars over the moon to meet your better-self.

At the end of the ceremony

our principals presented enrollment awards to the new

students for the 2023-2024 Academic school year

We look forward to seeing you all full of vigor

Under the immersion of holistic education

And growing up to be a talent who

 is deeply rooted in Chinese values which cultivate

competent global citizens with a strong international outlook