Attention Grades 10-12 students! HKPU is visiting NIS on Friday, September 6 at 1:00 in LGR.
Stop by to learn about the campus, programs, scholarships and requirements. See you then.
Optional Research Upskilling Opportunity
Did you know that NIS subscribes to a research database for teachers? It’s called EBSCO Host!
Today at 3:15 (September 2, Day 7) I’d like to show anyone interested in accessing education research – and avoiding annoying paywalls – how to use it. I can also show you my personal system for managing and organizing articles.
Great not only for teachers and TAs pursuing an M.Ed or doctorate, but also for anyone interested in enhancing their practice through research.
See you today after school in the PYP Design Pit. Bring your Macbook!
New Student Survey
To all new students this year to NIS. Please complete the survey sent to your email. We would like to know how your transition has been so far to NIS and how we can support you and future students. Thank you.
MS/US Dragon Dance (Creativity and Activity)
Calling all MS/US students interested in joining the Dragon Dance to sign up on Veracross!
We will meet once every week after school for the performance training. We will be performing a dragon dance at the Chinese New Year Assembly. No experience necessary, just loads of energy and enthusiasm!
HWC-I bought the world’s worst thesaurus yesterday…
Not only is it terrible, but it’s also terrible.
Homework Club is on this week. If you need help with homework, projects, organization, learning how to paraphrase/use a thesaurus, or if you want a quiet place to get your work completed, come on down! Homework Club is in the LSS area (C142) every Monday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:15.
See you there!
MS/US Dragon Dance (Creativity and Activity)
Calling all MS/US students interested in joining the Dragon Dance to sign up on Veracross!
We will meet once every week after school for the performance training. We will be performing a dragon dance at the Chinese New Year Assembly. No experience necessary, just loads of energy and enthusiasm!
Academic Voice Workshop for Grade 12
A reminder that Grade 12 Office Hours on Monday afternoon will be held in the LGR.
The session focus is two-fold: Academic Voice and Academic Honesty.
All Grade 12 students must attend.
See you there!
Ms Ham and Ms Lenk
ManageBac Maintenance
ManageBac will be unavailable from August 31st, 3pm until September 1st, 1am for scheduled maintenance. Please make sure you are up to date in your entries and that you have clearly clicked the save/submit/add experience button.
Volunteers, Service as Action and CAS
We need You! All of the activities need VOLUNTEERS to make them better! Why Volunteer? Because it makes a difference. We are making an impact on our lives, the lives of those we volunteer with, and the lives of those who benefit from our efforts.
Sign up on Veracross to volunteer for the following experiences:
- Gymnastics helper – Mondays – after school
- Gymnastics helper – Tuesdays – after school
- Skates, Blades and Boards helper – Wednesdays – after school
- Outdoor Survival Mentors – Fridays – after school
- Trash Busters – Fridays – after school, starts Sept 6th
- Knitting for a Cause – Variable – lunch time
- Book Stamper – Flexible – lunch time
- Conversational English with the Lifeguards – 2 times / cycle – lunch time
- Learning2 Conference Student Volunteers – Oct 18-19th
CAS or SA experiences need leadership! See Ms Anna URGENTLY:
- Swim Meet Volunteer Coordinator x 1
- Santa Fun Run Organiser x 3
- Giving Tree Sales Organisers x 3
Accreditation Action Update
Curious about where were are in our efforts in regarding our Accreditation Action Plan? If so, please check out our “First Report of Progress and Planning” that we just submitted to our friends at CIS and NEASC. If not, that’s okay, you’re living it each and every day! Many thanks for all you do and happy Friday.
Life 101 Grd 10 Day 5 Block 5
Grade 10 will be in the Large Music Room Block 5
HWC-Why shouldn’t you write with a broken pencil?
Because it’s pointless!
Also, Homework Club is back on every Monday and every Wednesday from 3:15-4:15 in the Learning Support area (around the corner from the PAC in C142). All grade 6-12 students are welcome to come whenever they want. Come ask questions, get help from teachers, or find a quiet spot to complete your Home Learning!
See you there!
Announced Lockdown Drill on September 2nd, 2019@ 10.00h
Dear All,
Lockdown Drill will take place on Monday, 02 September 2019 @ 10.00h as scheduled for the whole school.
Please find out the online survey with attached Procedure of Code Blue, and share your feedback after the drill via https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019_LD_Drill_Survey by Tuesday, 03 September 2019.
Please be noted, all staff members must submit their feedback in the provided “Surveymonkey” form.
Thanks for your support.
Regards
Arek Owczarek
Deputy Director – Operations and Finance
Like audiobooks? Make sure to listen to them using SORA, not Overdrive!
Starting Wednesday, September 4, 2019, you will no longer be able to download audiobooks from OverDrive if you are using a Mac, iPhone, or iPad. You can use SORA instead for audiobooks.
Overdrive users on Mac devices will still have access to ebooks, but it might just be easier to make the switch to SORA!
https://soraapp.com/
Where are you going to Discover China this year?
Find out by looking at lists posted on the windows of the LGR or use the password protected link here (password shared in email to your Advisor):
Discover China trips 2019_Students1