Month: January 2015

Software updates

  • Author By
  • Publication date January 27, 2015
  • Categories: Student

The Mac OS has had many updates these past few months. We’ve seen non-updated computers visiting unintended websites. It is in your best interests to update your computer. This can be done using the following steps.

1. Go to Apple menu and click Software update

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2. Under the App Store update section click on all buttons listed as “UPDATE”

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3. Some items require a restart; if that is the case, repeat these steps again until all updates have been applied

DO NOT INSTALL YOSEMITE, The App Store shows an option to install Yosemite, this is not to be confused with updating. If you feel uncomfortable with these updates email help@nanjing-school.com or drop your computer by the Apple Store

ACAMIS Soccer Sign Ups now open

Sign ups are now open on Veracross for ACAMIS Soccer. Practices start next week and are Monday and Wednesday for Boys and Tue and Thu for Girls. 4.20pm – 5.55pm. Open to all Gr9 – 12 students.

MYP Swim Gala Wed 11 Feb (Day 3)

There will be a new format to the MYP Swim Gala this year. On Wed 11 Feb (Day 3) the Gr6&7 Gala will be during Block 3, Gr8&9 during Block 4 and Gr10 – 12 during Block 5. This means that outside of these blocks, classes will run as normal (except for Gr11 who are having an EE day). If you teach any of the above grades during the blocks they are scheduled to have their gala, then you will be at the pool rather than teach your class. More information will be given closer to the date.

One vacancy available for First Aid Training (Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015)

  • Author By claraxi
  • Publication date January 22, 2015
  • Categories: Staff

Dear all,

There is ONE vacancy for the First Aid Training to be held on Sat. Jan 24, 2015. Details as below:

A: Time: 9:00am to 12:00am, 13:00pm to 16:00pm (Lunch will not be provided)
B: Venue: Drama Classroom of the Theatre
C: Language: English
D: Trainer: Dr. Zhu from ISOS
E: Clothes: suggest in casual and comfortable clothes as need to kneel on the floor and do hands-on practice. (Skirts are not suitable for Ladies)

If you are interested, please send me an e-mail (claraxi@staff.nanjing-school.com), first come first serve.

Best wishes,

Clara

 

 

TUG OF WAR PYP HOUSE COMPETITION

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  • Publication date January 22, 2015
  • Categories: Staff

Wutaishan will be hosting a Tug-of-War competition tomorrow, Friday, January 23rd from 1:25 to 1:55, weather permitting we will be on the pitch. If it rains we have booked the green gym.

We need 2 – 3 boys and 2- 3 girls from each grade level to create a maximum number of 12 team members to participate. Grades 2 – 3 will be grouped together and grades 4 – 5 will also be grouped together.

Come on out with great spirit and strength to support your teams.

Staff  are most welcome to participate in a fun spirited teacher round but no points will be given.

See you there.

Student shadowing

Today I will be shadowing a student in G10 the whole day. That means I am not wearing a tie (yeah!) and for today I am a student in G10. If you see me around please ignore me unless you need to say something to a G10 student 🙂

This idea came from an article written by Grant Wiggins in his blog, and is part of our strategy prototyping. I want to gain  a deeper understanding of our students’ routines and learning experiences. I hope to see our school with a student’s eyes. I will share my day and thoughts at a later date…wish me luck.

 

Found money

Some money was found in the parking lot last week, along with a receipt from Starbucks.  Please stop by my office if you lost it.  If not claimed, it will be donated to Amy’s fund.

Arden