The new semester is well underway, and as such it seems like the perfect opportunity to visit one of MCF’s most established schools; the East School. Migrant schools tend to be on the outskirts of the city, and as we travelled from the subway station to the East school it was as if we weren’t […]
CONTINUE READINGIt’s been a little quiet at MCF due to Chinese New Year, but as winter turns to spring we’re pleased to tell you we’re back and busier than ever. Preparations for the new semester are well underway, and our diary is starting to fill up with exciting events. First on our list was the British […]
CONTINUE READINGWe’ve fully embraced the festive season here at MCF. From Christmas fairs to Christmas crafts, there’s no doubt it’s Christmas here in Beijing! We’ve had so much fun recently co-hosting two Christmas events; Carols for a Cause with the Riviera, and the 2017 Christmas Bazaar with BCIS. You can read more about both events here […]
CONTINUE READINGSticking to the festive theme, we had another Christmas fair on Saturday. This time it was the 2017 Christmas Bazaar at Beijing City International School’s (BCIS) Main Campus. It was our sixth time hosting this event with BCIS and it did notdisappoint. It was jam-packed with a whopping 70 stalls and over 2,000 attendees in total. […]
CONTINUE READINGAt MCF we’ve had a busy couple of weeks making sure that Beijing is ready for the festive period. We started by organising the joint MCF and Riviera Christmas Fayre which was held last Saturday (26th November). MCF and the Riviera are no strangers, and it was in fact our third time holding the Carols […]
CONTINUE READINGWe started this month by having a well-deserved brew and a biscuit at British Beijing’s Morning Cuppa event. We were the supported charity, which meant we got to spill the beans on the exciting things we’ve got planned for the future. We’re keeping ourselves extra busy at the moment, as we teach not one, not […]
CONTINUE READINGWe’ve been partying our way through the start of September, as we’ve been invited to welcome parties and open evenings for some of our favourite schools and organisations. We visited BSB Sanlitun, and as usual were hugely impressed with the school’s generosity and warmth. We also went to BMAC’s open evening at the Polish embassy […]
CONTINUE READINGIt’s been a busy few months here at the Migrant Children’s Foundation (MCF). So busy, in fact, that we’ve not had a chance to fill you in on what we’ve been up to! Now we’ve managed to catch a quiet moment, we’ll give you the lowdown on our activities from the past 6 months… […]
CONTINUE READINGOn a sunny winters morning, MCF’s volunteer teachers were up bright and early to make it to the first English teaching Saturday session at MCF for the semester. Whether they were new faces or familiar faces, all teachers soon got into the groove with their students, who were eager to learn as always. During the […]
CONTINUE READINGFor those who are following the story of Xiaoyun, the young teacher who was diagnosed with level three breast cancer, the good news is the doctors have told her the treatment has been effective. I accompanied her to the Cancer Hospital this morning to ensure that she was well. Her treatment continues until the end […]
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