Month: September 2016

Discover China Week Service Activities for G6-9 Students

Service Opportunities for G6-9 during Discover China Week

All the Grade 6-9 trips will have an element of Service and these can be be used to show evidence of meeting one Service outcome, and should be put in your Managebac journal. In fact, you should put the activity in your journal before the trip and give some thought to what outcome you might be able to achieve. During the trip please take some photos and put in your journal. Please ask your Advisory Teacher or Trip leader for more details.

G6 – Local school visit – Leader: Mr Underwood

G7 – Local School visit and village work – Leader: Mr Brown

G8 – Village work – Leader: Mr Snyder

G9 – Village work- Leader: Mr Messom

Discover China Meetings Friday Morning

Hello Intrepid Middle and Upper School Travelers,

Our Discover China trip meetings are set for this Friday morning. Please check-in with your advisor for attendance then head to the locations below. Your parents are aware and should attend. This is the day to be early for school! See you then!

Grade 6 D220 Paul Underwood
Grade 7 Blackbox Theatre Sam Brown
Grade 8 D212 Dan Snyder
Grade 9 MYP LGR Andrew Messom
G10/11Xiamen Design Centre Francis Morin
G10/11Yangshou Blue Gym Andrei Tyoschin
G.10/11Chengdu D203 Martyn Newman
G.10/11Guizhou D242 Michael Chesterman
Grade 12 D204 Luiz Mello

 

EE Workshop Today

Grade 12 I will be in the Library from 3.15pm – 4.15pm today as usual for the regular Extended Essay workshop. Come and work on your Extended Essay. I will be available to help you or you can work quietly on your own. See you there.

MYP Tech Challenge

G6

1st – Xuanwu, 2nd – Wuatiashan, 3rd – Taiping

G7

1st – Xuanwu, 2nd -Taiping, 3rd – Wuatiashan

G8

1st -Wuatiashan, 2nd -Xuanwu, 3rd – Taiping

G9

1st -Wuatiashan, 2nd -Taiping, 3rd – Xuanwu

G10

1st – Xuanwu, 2nd -Taiping, 3rd – Wuatiashan

Overall

1st – Xuanwu

2nd – Wutaishan

3rd – Taiping

 

Peter Pan Rehearsal Sunday

A reminder to all involved in Peter Pan…there is a WHOLE CAST rehearsal this Sunday.

See you all in the Theatre 8:55am ready to begin at 9:00am!!

Two fridges in Staff Lounge

  • Author By lucyzhan
  • Publication date September 21, 2016
  • Categories: Staff

Dear all,

Pls remove your stuff from two fridges in Staff Lounge by 3pm this Friday as they will be used for Pfrang on Saturday.

Lucy

Next House Event: Touch ?? Rugby ? 6-8

Ladies and Gents,

The next house event is coming up, next Thursday!??❤️

House Captains of grade 6-8, get your Touch Rugby teams together!

Teams will be mixed ♂♀ 6-a-side, with a maximum squad size of 14. Minimum of 3 girls on the pitch. Federation of International Touch rules apply, games will be 10 mins each.

Don’t forget: even if you’re not playing, your support could help to make the difference your team needs. Turn up and cheer your team to victory!



 

			

			
			



													

	

		

			
Learning Alchemists Environment – Sept 22: Debate Articles

							

					
			
    
									
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If you would like to come to the Learning Alchemists* Environment


Thursday, September 22


in the Strategy Room at Lunch


we will read the highly-charged articles with opposing viewpoints attached.


Please remember, you can drop in and leave any time. 🙂


Contact Tom Johnson for more details


Problem-based learning is compatible wtih human cognitive architecture – Commentary on Kirschner Sweller and Clark.pdf


Why minimal guidance during instruction does not work – An analysis of the failure of constructivist discovery problem based experimental and inquiry based teaching.pdf

			

			
			



													

	

		

			
Grade 11 and 12 Today

							

					
			

							

						


		
					

				
Admissions officer, Ms. Plous, will be joining us from Loyola University in Chicago.  This is a great opportunity to meet US admissions representatives, practice asking questions and get insight into the college admissions process.  Today, 12:50 to 13:50 in D232, the HS counseling office.

			

			
			



													

	

		

			
Loyola University – USA Visit Today

							

					
			

							

						


		
					

				
Juniors and Seniors – stop by the Counseling Office  today, September 21st at 12:50 to meet Ms. Plous, the Assistant Director to Admissions for Loyola University in Chicago.  A great opportunity to meet and research schools in the US and learn about the application process.  Even if this is not your school choice it is good practice to meet college admission’s officers.

			

			
			



													

	

		

			
Grade 9 Students

							

					
			

							

						


		
					

				
All Grade 9 students – Today, Wednesday, come to the PAC at 13:55 for your Block 5 class.

			

			
			



													

	

		

			
ISA testing – Grades 5 and 6

							

					
			

							

						


		
					

				
Dear Grade 5 and 6 teachers,


We will be conducting ISA tests for Grades 5 and 6 students on Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th September. There will be NO REGULAR CLASSES for these students at these times:


Monday: Grade 5 Periods 1 – 5 Grade 6 Blocks 1, 2 and half of 3


Tuesday: Grade 5 Periods 1-3 Grade 6 Blocks 1 and 2


Please note that there will also be a delayed break time for Grade 5 and 6 students on Monday.


Teachers who are invigilating these tests have already been notified.

			

			
			



													

	


													

	

		

			
Visitors 10:00-2:30

							

					
			

							

						


		
					

				
Today we welcome between 25 and 30 EY teachers from our Shanghai Network at NIS for a Professional Learning Opportunity. They will be observing in the EY, discussing, questioning, thinking and learning from each other. Please welcome them as you see them in the hallways.

			

			
			



													

	

		

			
Friday Social Club

							

					
			

							

						


		
					

				
FRIDAY “Low- Key” SOCIAL CLUB EVENT – necessary info!


In the Faculty Lounge 


Between 3:30 and 5:00pm


First drink free! 


Next drinks: Wine 15rmb, Large beer 15rmb, smaller beer 10rmb, soft drinks free


See you there!