Category: Student

Writing Center

Hello Fellow Students!

  • Do you ever struggle starting an assignment?
  • Do you feel like writing is incredibly hard?
  • Do you absolutely abhor that math investigation that is due next Wednesday in Mr. Smith’s class?
    (if you don’t know what “abhor” means, this may be for you! And, who is Mr. Smith?) 

    All your problems are about to be solved!

What is the writing center?
These are sessions where trained student-coaches will be available to help learners with things like:

  • English analytical essays;
  • Historical perspectives argumentative essays;
  • Chemistry labs;
  • emails to the Governor General of Australia or the Kind of Thailand;
  • or even amatory texts to friends.

Location: Strategy Room (next to Mrs. Ruth Clarke & Mrs. Marina Gijzen’s office)
When: Every Monday – until Winter break
Time: 12:55 – 1:50
Contact: Winston Zha

NIC Benefit Concert Helpers (G8-11)

Student Helpers are wanted for the NIC Benefit Concert on Nov 18th from 4.30pm – 8.30pm. You will have to help with setup and packup but should have time to watch the concert for free.  Please register on the Veracross Service signup link.

Baylor University from Texas at NIS Tuesday, Oct 31

Hello grade 9-12 students,

Baylor University, located in Texas, USA, is a private Christian university that has an extensive list of majors, some of which are; International Business, Journalism, Education, Computer Science, Art History, Exercise Physiology, Engineering, and that is just the first part of the alphabet!  There are about 15,000 undergraduate students, a high commitment to sports and athletics, and competitive scholarships for international students.

Stop by the MSUS/LGR on Tuesday, October 31st during break  to find out more.

Inter house table tennis

Inter house table tennis is on at lunch time Today in the gym.  Your house needs 2 girls and 2 boys from G6-8 and 2 boys and 2 girls from G9-12.  If you would like to represent your house please see your house captains.

XBlock Today

Hello Grade 6/7 Students,

Please report directly to the upstairs of the Design Centre at the start of XBlock today with a charged laptop and your brains switched on.

See you there!

Interhouse Music Competition

The practical / playing portion of this year’s interhouse music competition will take place during semester 1. It will take place on Sunday November 26th at Royal Family Gardens and will be performed in front of a live, community audience (family, friends, and strangers!)

This year’s rubric has been updated to include an orchestration strand. The descriptors for 1 – 4 refer to straight transcriptions, which mean you perform the music exactly as written (skillful, but not creative). The descriptors for 5 – 8 refer to arrangements, which mean you add an intro, maybe a solo, maybe you do a key change, you play it in a different genre / style, etc.

Please see your interhouse team captain, teacher, or Miss Keus if you are interested in performing. Because this is an off-campus event, we will need to register each performer for our safety protocols.

More details to follow.

Inter house table tennis

Inter house table tennis is on at lunch time Monday the 30th October (after trip week).  Your house needs 2 girls and 2 boys from G6-8 and 2 boys and 2 girls from G9-12.  If you would like to represent your house please see your house captains.

November Performers

The upcoming big concerts are:

NIC Benefit Concert: November 18

RFG Winter Market: November 25

NIS Winter Concert: December 13

We are currently seeking soloists and small ensembles for these events. If you are interested, please check the following deadlines:

November Concerts Deadlines for the NIC:

November 3rd – audition the piece & receive feedback

November 10th – polished & perfect

December Concerts Deadlines for Soloists, Dancers, and Rock Bands:

If you choose to perform a piece from your November repertoire, then please keep it polished.

If you choose to perform a new piece, then please use these deadlines:

November 17th – give Miss Keus the name of your piece

November 24th – audition the piece & receive feedback. This will require practicing for two gigs at the same time.

December 9th, 09:00 – 10:30 a.m. – show polished piece to Miss Keus. This is a Saturday morning.

PS Assembly Seating Today

Students will be sitting on the floor in today’s Design Assembly! Please sit in grade level rows with Grade 5 furthest away from the stage. Thanks!