BBSG Excellence in Writing

Is learning to write really that challenging?

While expression can feel like a daunting task, at BBSG, we believe every child possesses an innate gift for self-expression. Our approach transforms writing from a mere assignment into a natural flow of creativity.

This semester, our primary school students showcased their writing prowess on the national stage. Competing against tens of thousands of professionally trained students in the 7th National Writing Competition and the 2025 Chinese Fairy Tale Festival, BBSG students earned dozens of accolades across various categories - from fairy tales to narrative writing, from original works to creative adaptations.

我的海上探险之旅（金奖）

Doris L (G6)

我和妹妹早就想去海上探险了，为了保障安全，一位见多识广的探险爱好者带队。

她说海上的风浪大，可能还会遭到大型海洋动物的袭击，于是我们带上了安全绳、救生圈、鱼枪、液压钳等工具。

我们乘坐着大船，航行在海上。妹妹兴奋地对我说：“姐姐，你快看，那里有好多海豚啊！” 我放眼望去，海豚们通身银灰色，在太阳照耀下显得十分光亮，它们整齐有序地游着，时不时欢快地跃出海面，好可爱呀！我们立刻用相机记录下了这一刻。

突然，海豚的队伍乱了，显得有些惊慌失措，它们纷纷潜入水里，四散奔逃。随后，一个巨大的黑色身影向我们的船冲来！一次又一次的撞击后，船身破了几个大洞，海水直往里灌，船快沉了！爱好者赶紧拉着我们以最快速度跳上了救生艇，逃过一劫！

我刚上救生艇，就急忙拿起鱼枪准备反击，就在这个时候，妹妹大叫道：“那是鲸鱼！它背上有伤！” 我定睛一看，的确，那头鲸鱼的身上缠了一条条生了锈的铁丝，又黑又粗的铁丝深深地嵌进它的肉里。爱好者解释道：“是海洋垃圾把它缠住了，它因为疼才四处乱撞。唉，太可怜了。” 我心想：“要是帮鲸鱼去除了铁丝，它是不是就不会再四处乱撞了？” 于是，我背上氧气罐，穿上潜水服，系上了安全绳，拿起液压钳，跳下海，慢慢地靠近了它，它似乎也感觉到了我是来帮它的，不再那么暴躁了。于是，我用液压钳剪断了铁丝并把它从鲸鱼身上拔了出来，接着，我又把随身带的药膏抹在鲸鱼那触目惊心的伤口上。处理完之后，妹妹和爱好者拉安全绳把我拉回救生艇上。

回头一看，鲸鱼温和地望着我们。不一会儿，鲸鱼的气孔里喷出一道水花，似乎在向我们感谢。我们站在救生艇上看着远去的鲸鱼，没有因为死里逃生而欢喜，反而对海洋动物深深的愧疚。

海上探险结束了，我想提醒大家，不要在海边乱扔垃圾，也不能伤害海洋动物！保护海洋，从我做起，就是保护我们自己啊！

日落（银奖）

Celina L (G4)

10月14日 晴 下午4:00

今天我踮着脚尖在学校门口等日落，蓝色的天空像被打翻的蓝墨水，又像条发亮的丝绸河。云朵是橙橙色的，软乎乎的，像一群在水里扒拉着清洗皮毛的小绵羊，每一根绒毛都看得清清楚楚！

10月15日 晴 下午4:30

今天的太阳像个红脸蛋的小娃娃发了烧，红通通的形状就像刚从水里捞出来的苹果，圆滚滚的，好想咬一口，我猜它是甜甜的冰糖味！摸上去硬邦邦的，边缘还泛着金边。

10月16日 晴 下午5:00

今天的太阳是非常正宗的橙色，像个刚从树上摘下来的小橙子，可我才看了两眼，它就“咕噜”一下掉进山后面了。最神奇的是今天月亮也来凑热闹，居然是橙色的！像个小橘子灯挂在天上，好惊讶！

10月17日 晴 下午5:30

今天的日落是粉色的，像被捏碎的草莓饼干平铺在天上，又像撒了一把粉色的爆米花。远处的云模模糊糊的，风一吹就化在天上了。

10月18日 晴 下午5:40

光从云里透出来，像被谁用金剪刀划破了，一道道光柱又立体又壮观！傍晚的风暖暖的，吹在脸上像妈妈的手在摸我。我真希望能看到彩虹色的日落，希望这美丽的景色能每天都出现，这样我就能把天空当成调色盘，天天画不一样的画啦！

柚子树 （银奖）

Ethan Z (G3)

我刚蹦蹦跳跳地走到校园门口，一股淡淡的茶香味就调皮地钻进我的鼻子里。我好奇地走近一瞧，哇，那是一棵柚子树！一朵朵雪白的小花，像天上的星星点缀在枝头；一根根纤细的枝条，在风中轻轻摇曳；还有那粗壮的树干，稳稳地支撑着整个树冠，凑成了这棵高大又茂盛的柚子树。

柚子树上的小白花，就像揉碎的粉笔末，轻轻沾在翠绿色的叶子上。风一吹，花儿们就簌簌地晃起脑袋，仿佛在跟我打招呼。我踮起脚尖，往花蕊里一瞧，嘿，藏着嫩黄的小铃铛呢！我扒开绿油油的叶子，仔细寻找，竟然发现了几颗小小的青豆。科学老师告诉我们，那可是柚子宝宝，它们正躲在叶子里，悄悄长大呢！

我忽然觉得自己变成了一棵高大的柚子树。我手上的网球，不知什么时候变成了一颗颗清香扑鼻的柚子；我的衣服，也变成了郁郁葱葱的叶子，在风中沙沙作响；我的鞋，则变成了粗壮的树根，深深扎进泥土里。风吹来，我随风轻轻飘动，蝴蝶也飞来，在我身边翩翩起舞，给我伴舞。

过了好一会儿，我才恍然大悟，原来我不是柚子树，我是在看着那棵美丽的柚子树呢！

Behind these achievements lies our distinctive writing curriculum, built on three core principles: Building Habits, Real-World Connection, and Poetic Elevation.

Building Natural Writing Habits

For Grades 3-5, we begin by removing the pressure from writing. Our "Weekly Journal" initiative has no word count requirements or restrictions. Whether it's a single inspiring sentence, a piece of daily life, or pages of personal reflection, all are welcome and celebrated.

Journal writing excerpt: Sky Playground (Gold Award) - Ariel H (G4)

Students learn to trust their own voices and transform their experiences, discoveries, and thoughts into unique written memories. Over time, these vivid fragments become their personal repository of writing material, turning writing from an assignment into a natural habit of self-expression.

Real-World Writing Applications

Writing flourishes when connected to students' real lives and interests. Our teachers design "authentic writing tasks" that give students' words genuine purpose and deeper motivation.

Grade 4 students shared their favourite travel experiences on Mafengwo (a popular travel platform), receiving real feedback from readers nationwide.

Travels in Lushan - Grady W (G4)

Grade 5 students explored "AI-Enhanced Visual Writing," where their words transformed into tangible, shareable creations. Their story about "Hometown in 20 Years" became AI-generated videos, while their "Teacher Portraits" were converted into animated illustrations, helping students visualise the power of their writing.

Character writing excerpt My Teacher Ms. Jiang - Vienna H (G5)

Cultivating Poetic Expression

Beautiful writing requires an appreciation for language aesthetics. Our cross-disciplinary "Monthly Poetry" project, a collaboration between Chinese and English departments, guides students through four core themes: "The Unique Me," "Autumn Whispers," "Shapes of Happiness," and "Festival Feelings."

odern adaptation of the classical poem "Autumn" - Kicky D (G5)

At BBSG, we don't believe in standardised writing templates. Instead, we help each student discover their unique voice, making writing their lens to observe the world, their outlet for emotion, their brush for creating beauty, and their lifelong companion for self-expression.

—— Ms. Jingjing Jiang,

Primary Teaching and Learning Coordinator and Chinese Lead

While AI reshapes our world, the power of personal expression remains uniquely human. At BBSG, we cherish each student's courage to share their story, and every educator's dedication to nurturing these authentic voices - because true writing comes from the heart, not algorithms.