Kids Read participants, it’s our final week to prep for the competition next week!
See you in the library at 12:55!
Next Spirit Day
What: Animal Day
When: Friday 22nd January 2016
Who: PYP/MYP/DP
2016 NIS CNY Dinner on Feb.4th
You are invited to the Chinese New Year dinner at Jinglin Opera House on Thursday 04 February 2016, please refer to attached poster & menu for details.
DO NOT forget to signup for RSVP by Wednesday 27 January 2016 on the bulletin board at staff lounge.
Besides, please register on the Bus Form if you need school arranged transportation from NIS to the restaurant.
ACAMIS Kids Read is coming to NIS
ACAMIS Kids Read: 21-22 January
NIS is hosting the ACAMIS Kids Read for the second time in two years and we are looking for homestays for 7 bookworms.
Would you like to have some quiet, knowledgeable visitors in your home for one night on Jan 22nd? This could be your chance to meet a potential Quiz Champion or Famous Author or simply a charming International school kid from Ningbo. In addition, it would help us out greatly.
7 Kids (4 boys and 3 girls) are looking for a place to stay on Thursday Jan 21st. If you could take a pair, a triple or 4 please contact Emily Johnson or me.
MYP/DP Semester One Awards Coming Soon!
Hello MYP/DP Learners,
The MYP/DP Semester One Awards Assembly is two weeks away! We will post names of those eligible on the MYP LGR glass next week. In the meantime, please check out the Awards at NIS document (by clicking the link) for the criteria.
Advisors, feel free to take the time to take a look and discuss with your advisees.
Thanks!
Are you the school’s next Poet Laureate?
Do you have an interest in writing poetry, or already write your own?
Are you interested in the opportunity to develop your skills in poetry writing, and unleash your creative beast?
Then, come along to the Poet Laureate ASA tomorrow (Thursdsay) afternoon to find out more!
- Where? D341
- When: 3:15pm
We celebrate the diversity of poets and poetry across the MYP and DP. Laureates will be drawn from, and presented in, the four Language A subjects: Mandarin, Korean, German and English.
Any question? Please speak with your Language A teacher.
Looking forward to seeing you at Thursday’s meeting.
Grade 9 LifeSkills 101: Responsibilities
Hi Grade 9,
Tomorrow’s Life Skills 101 lessons will take place in the following classrooms. You will attend the lesson in in your Humanities groups:
Ms Creme’s class –> Mr Messom (C151)
Mrs Clarke’s class –> Ms Ham (D341)
Ms Johnson’s class –> Mr Newman (D203)
Thanks!
Life 101
Life 101 kicks off again tomorrow for Grades 7-11, Block 2.
Grade 7 – Relationships – Ms. Bezzerides – MYP LGR
Grade 8 – Growing Up Digital – Mr Johnson, Mr Joyce, Ms Johnson – Design Centre
Grade 9 – Responsibilities – Mr Newman, Ms Ham, Mr Messom
You will attend the lesson in in your Humanities groups:
Ms Creme’s class –> Mr Messom (C151)
Mrs Clarke’s class –> Ms Ham (D341)
Ms Johnson’s class –> Mr Newman (D203)
Grade 10 – see separate Life101 Choices registration in VC. Details below. Sign up is valid from 8am to 1pm TODAY only. If you don’t sign up, you will be allocated. You must commit to all three sessions in the same activity.
Grade 10 – Life101 – Student Choice
Grade 11 – Relationships and Sexuality – Mr Langston – Theatre. Please be prompt.
Eco Team Meeting
Eco Team meeting this Friday (15th) starting at 1:20 pm in C122. All Eco Team members must attend as we will begin to plan the Earth Hour event.
NIS Health Check at International SOS Nanjing Clinic
Dear overseas staff,
Please kindly find the relevant poster and procedure.
NJ School Staff healthcheck flyer
Best wishes,
Clara
C&S Activities – MYP / G11
There are currently two C&S activities with places available for student helpers.
Swim Meet Sat Jan 23 – you will help marshall swimmers.
Think, Speak, Act (TSA) Feb 26, 27 and 28th. – you will do various tasks including being runners (carrying messengers) and general organisational tasks.
Please sign up on the C&S / CAS signup link on Veracross.
Monthly visit of OWC and PingAn (11:30 ~ 16:00, Jan. 20, 2016 @ H301, Centre)
Dear overseas staff,
The monthly visit of OWC and PingAn will be from 11:30 to 16:00 on Jan. 20, 2016 (Wednesday) @ H301, Centre.
Best wishes,
Clara
LAST CHANCE – C&S/CAS opportunity (with a free t-shirt as an extra bonus)
ACAMIS Basketball Helpers – C&S/CAS Opportunity for Gr8-12
Sign up on veracross to help at the ACAMIS Basketball tournament in January. A free t-shirt for all the helpers and C&S/CAS outcomes. Thu 19 – Sat 21 January. (please check that you are definitely free on those dates before signing up).
MYP/DP Talent Show Auditions January 19th and 20th
The 2016 Talent Show is coming up! Auditions will be on January 19th and 20th in the Theater at lunch, so show us what you’ve got! There will be a first, second, and third place act, and prizes available for each. The show will be on February 3, 2016. We will post further details regarding the Tech Rehearsal soon. Please remember this is for grades 6-12 and there is a 7 minute time limit for each act.
If you would like to audition please email Kostya Tyoschin, Cameron Young, or Suraj Sorab before January 18, 2016 to secure a place.
EARCOS Weekend Workshops
Dear All,
Below is the updated list of EARCOS weekend workshops in January to March.
You can also find more information on their website.
JANUARY 2016
Date: Jan 16-17
School: Yokohama International School
Title: Using Maker Spaces to Build a Culture of Design Thinking
Consultant: John Rinker
Coordinator: Leanne Erickson, ericksonl@yis.ac.jp
Credit: SUNY
» Download Flyer
Date: Jan 16-17
School: Shanghai American School
Title: Flourishing in Schools: Utilizing groundbreaking research and tools from positive psychology to improve student’s wellbeing.
Consultant: Shaun McElroy
Coordinator: Janet Claassen, janet.claassen@saschina.org
» Download Flyer
» Registration
Date: Jan 16-17
School: International School of Kuala Lumpur
Title: Service Learning
Consultant: Cathryn Berger Kaye
Coordinator: Rami Madani, rmadani@iskl.edu.my
Credit: SUNY
Date: Jan 16-17
School: Brent International School Manila
Title: Elementary Assessment
Coordinator: Reverend Charles W. Mock, jmock@brent.edu.ph
Consultant: Faye Brownlie
» Downlaod Flyer
Date: Jan 16-17
School: Thai – Chinese International School
Title: Leveraging technology and Innovative strategies in the Math Classroom
Consultant: Wesley Przybylski
Coordinator: Yi-Ling Chu, yiling@tcis.ac.th
» Download Flyer
» Registration
Date: Jan 16-17
School: Shekou International School
Title: Inquiry and Assessment for Learning, Pre-K through 2
Consultant: Holly Reardon
Coordinator: Carlene Hamley, chamley@sis.org.cn
» visit website for registration
Date: Jan 22-23
School: American International School of Guangzhou
Title: Mobile Learning. Mobile Devices
Consultant: Dana Watts
Coordinator: Jill Watson, jwatson@aisgz.org
Credit: SUNY
» Download Flyer
For further information and to register, visit: http://ramlog.aisgz.org/mobile
Date: Jan 23-24
School: International School of Beijing (Registration Full)
Title: Making Thinking Visible
Consultant: Mark Church
Coordinator: Stacy Stephens, SStephens@isb.bj.edu.cn
Credit: SUNY
Date: Jan 23-24
School: Brent International School Manila
Title: Assessment in Middle School and Upper School
Consultant: Faye Brownlie
Coordinator: Reverend Charles W. Mock, jmock@brent.edu.ph
» Download Flyer | Registration
Date: Jan 23-24
School: International School of Bangkok
Title: Gifted education and reaching highly able learners
Consultant: Bronwyn MacLeod
Coordinator: Bronwyn Weale, bronwynw@isb.ac.th
Credit: SUNY
» Download Flyer
Date: Jan 23-24
School: Singapore American School
Title: Integrating Service Learning Into Curriculum
Consultant: Cathy Berger Kaye
Coordinator: Treena Casey, tcasey@sas.edu.sg
» Download Flyer | Registration
Date: Jan 30-31
School: International School Manila
Title: Writing Workshops and Close Reading in the Inquiry Classroom
Consultant: Kathy Collins
Coordinator: Sam Cook, cooks@ismanila.org
» Download Flyer
» Registration site
FEBRUARY
Date: Feb 13-14
School: Korea International School Jeju
Title: Differentiated Activities and Assessments Using the Common Core Standards
Consultant: Carolyn Coil
Coordinator: Yvonne Pledger, ypledger@kis.ac
Credit: SDSU
» Download Flyer | Registration form
Date: Feb 13-14
School: Bali Island School
Title: Growing Global Citizens (new dates)
Consultant: Deidre Fischer and Kenny Peavy
Coordinator: Sakina Brik, earcosrep@baliis.net
Credit SUNY
» Download Flyer | visit website
Date: Feb 20-21
School: International School Manila
Title: Literacy Institute
Consultant: Bonnie Singer
Coordinator: Sam Cook, cooks@ismanila.org
Credit: SUNY
» Website | Flyer | Registration Page
Date: Feb 20-21
School: Bandung Independent School Indonesia
Title: Inquiry-based Maths learning and teaching in the Primary Years
Consultant: Mignon Weckert
Coordinator: Mary Collins, elementaryprincipal@bisedu.or.id
Information for participants
Registration form
Workshop overview
Date: Feb 27-28
School: Busan International Foreign School
Title: Supporting Language Learners through differentiation
Consultant: Virginia Rojas
Coordinator: Daun Yorke, dyorke@bifskorea.org
MARCH
Date: March 4-6
School: Korea International School Jeju
Title: 4th Annual KISCA Conference 2016
» visit website | Download Flyer
Date: March 18-19
School: Seisen International School
Title: Music in the Integrated Curriculum
Consultant: Doug Goodkin
Coordinator: Nate Gildart, ngildart@seisen.com
» visit website | Download Flyer
Bursting the Bubble – Jiangsu TV Super Brain – Change
Filming will now take place over 2 days: Sat Jan 23rd and Sunday 24th from 9.00am until approx. 7.00pm. Students will need to commit to both days so please check your schedule and also with your parents to make sure you are able to attend all both days. Signups have now been extended to Friday Jan 15th. Please email me if you are interested.
Jiangsu TV have offered G5-7 students the opportunity to be part of the “Super Brain” ( “最强大脑”) TV Programme. This program has a foreign team competing against a Chinese team in a range of memory activities. The link below shows a recent episode. In the episodes I have seen the foreign team is from Germany. Our students have been offered the chance to have minor roles (not roles in the two teams competing) in the generation of questions. For Grade 6 and 7 students this activity will be considered to fulfil all the semester 2 C&S requirements.
节目视频网址：http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XOTA2Mzk5MzQ4.html?from=y1.6-85.3.1.a4969972631f11e4abda