Explore, Learn, Experience

Claudia Johnson 

Assistant Principal - Engagement & Wellbeing

The 2025 BSC international tour  program recently saw twenty of our BSC Chinese Language students visit China. Accompanied by three staff members, the tour departed on 14th March and returned on 27th March.

The BSC delegation consisted of students ranging from Year 8 to Year 12. This visit gave the students the opportunity to practice their oral language skills, as well as to deepen their comprehension of spoken language. It was like being in a ever-changing, living classroom - and it was so much fun!  

Ordering food, navigating transportation, interpreting signage, investigating the streets, and speaking to locals - every day presented new learning. Add to this the phenomenal cultural aspects of the tour - visiting the sights, experiencing the hustle and bustle of Beijing and Shanghai, and participating in traditional activities - there was so much to appreciate and enjoy on this tour.

This bridge between textbook knowledge and real-world usage creates a richer and more effective educational experience, and the students have returned to BSC with more confidence in their skills, as well as motivated to pursue and extend their Chinese language studies. 

Jiawen Qu

Teacher - Chinese (Mandarin)

Over two action-packed weeks, students explored iconic landmarks, including the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Great Wall, and Terracotta Warriors. They also visited ancient walled towns, temples, and a panda sanctuary.

Beyond sightseeing, students embraced Chinese culture through immersive activities, such as Chinese language classes, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, cooking, clay sculpting, and calligraphy. This unforgettable experience not only broadened students' cultural understanding of the world but also strengthened their global perspectives. We are incredibly proud of their openness to new experiences, friendship-building skills and their exemplary representation as BSC ambassadors abroad.

Ava Kee

Year 10

The China trip was an amazing experience. I enjoyed going to see many historical and cultural sites, especially the Great Wall and Summer Palace. Through this trip, I was able to create new friendships and strengthen the ones I already had. It is definitely a memory I will treasure for a long time.

Levi Allen

Year 9

The China trip was a great experience.  It was great to visit and learn about the history of China as well as practice our Chinese speaking skills. It was also lots of fun!

Isabella Carr

Year 10 

The China trip was probably one of the top five moments in my life. I experienced so much and checked off so many bucket list items in such a short period of time! I will never forget this adventure because of how amazing and supportive the people were!

Arthur De Souza Siquiera Paixao

Year 10

The Great Wall was a wonderful experience, even though not many could climb all the way.

Mac Youl

Year 10 

My favourite city was Chengdu because Chengdu has a lot of green plants comparing it to the other cities.

Nathan Lui

Year 10 

I enjoyed the food - especially the dumplings. Seeing the pandas and the Bund at night were the highlights for me.

Rowan Drimmel

Year 10 

I loved going on the China trip, as it was a great opportunity to practice my Chinese and have lots of new experiences. I especially loved getting to see the pandas!!