The library is looking for avid readers in Grades 6-8 who are interested in representing NIS at the annual ACAMIS Kids Read competition to be held February 16 & 17 in Tianjin.
If you love to read and have a brain that does well remembering details and trivia, then this is the team for you!
Our first informational meeting will be held on Wednesday September 7 at lunch (12:50) in the library. Please see Mrs. Rinker for more information.
Come to the LSS Area (C142) at 3:15 if you need any help with:
Projects
Understanding material taught in class
Preparing for assessments
Written assignments
Organization
And basically anything else!
We are here to support you. There are always 2-3 teachers of multiple subject areas ready to help!
This Friday during the first half of lunch in the Game Room be ready, Game Day is back.
Do you want to challenge your teachers to a game? Of course you do!
Who wouldn’t want to beat Mr. Bratton in Jenga as he screams when the tower falls?
Who wouldn’t want to call out, “Uno!” while Mr. Fischl still has 8 cards?
Who wouldn’t be happy watching Mr. Lietz fail to pick up the last remaining pen while playing spoons?Who wouldn’t want to counsel Ms. Bezzerides before she rage-quits Monopoly because she is going back to jail?
It’s going to be…
Wait for it…
Rhymes with shmawesome…
AWESOME!
There is still time to sign up for SCISAC soccer. If you have a clash with another activity, please speak to Mr Mello or Mr Chesterman or Mr Clarke, to see if we can work round it.
Meet at the field at 4.20pm.
Practices begin on Monday 5th September.
Duet acting: Monday lunch (D214)
Impromptu speaking: Wednesday lunch (outside under the pagoda next to the spiderweb)
Oral Interpretation: Wednesday lunch (D347)
Debate: Thursday lunch (D347)
Original oratory: Friday lunch (D214)
Game Day is back this Friday!
What is “Game Day” you ask?
Game Day is an AWESOME party held in the Game Room during the first half of lunch on Fridays. Any teacher and or student can bring and play a variety of games including Jenga, Spoons, Uno etc…
No sign up is required.
How AWESOME is Game Day?
So AWESOME that the word AWESOME doesn’t even begin to describe it.
Ask Mr. Fischl, Ms. Bezzerides, or Mr. Lietz for more information!
As Arden made clear at the Staff Briefing on Monday, NIS does not endorse this company.
Anyone is invited to go along and meet up with Ralph Woodcock during Thursday.
www.crystal-asset.com
“Crystal Asset Financial and Insurance Services is a full service provider of insurance plans and investments tailored to meet the needs of your family and yourself. Their plans range from basic Medical insurance, Life Insurance, Tax efficient savings plan, Retirement Planning, Children’s Education Plans, Critical Illness and Disability policies that secure you in times of crisis. They also cover plans for large corporates and have a full client servicing team set up in Shanghai for your convenience.”
Ralph will be in school from 10-4pm in the Staff Lounge.
The announced Lockdown Drill will take place on Wednesday 31 August @10.10am as scheduled for whole school.
Please find out the Procedure Form via your pigeonhole and return it with your feedback to reception desk by Thursday 01 September.
Thank you
Dear overseas staff,
The visit on Aug. 31, 2016 will be from 9:00 to 16:00 @ H303 Centre.
Best wishes,
Clara Xi
HR Assistant
claraxi@staff.nanjing-school.com
Nanjing International School
Tel: +86 25 85899111*3060 / Fax: +86 25 85899222
Today at lunch 12:50 to 1:50 there will be a guest lecture on the US admissions process in the MYP/LGR. Grade 11 and 12 this is a great opportunity to get some insight into the college search and application process!
Today, Monday August 29, 2016, Mr Calejesan will be discussing the college application process. Come to the MYP/LGR with your questions. 12:50 in theMYP/LGR
ASA Cycle 1 Signups will open at 1.00pm Monday. Please sign up on your Veracross portal.
Signup Schedule
MOnday 1.00pm : G1-12 students can sign up for 1 ASA.
Tuesday 1.00pm : G2-12 students can sign up for a second ASA
Wednesday 1.00pm : G6-12 students can sign up for a third ASA.
Signups close Thursday 9.00
If anyone has found a pair of dark blue glasses in a grey case, please return them to me in C146 or leave in my pigeonhole. Many thanks.
Hi G2-G5 HR teacher,
Please remind your student council reps that we will have our student council camp this Friday. Parent letter will be send home today too.
Where: NIS cafeteria 1st floor
When: Friday, 2nd September 8:40am-13:00pm (start after assembly and finish before lunch)
Note: It will be happen in our school compus this year.
Thank you and have a good week.
Dear overseas staff,
The OWC – Cigna monthly visit will be on Aug. 31, 2016 (Wed) @ H303 Centre from 11:15 to 16:00.
The next monthly visit will be on Sept. 21, 2016.
Best wishes,
Clara Xi
HR Assistant
claraxi@staff.nanjing-school.com
Nanjing International School
Tel: +86 25 85899111*3060 / Fax: +86 25 85899222
Dear Teachers of Grades 3 – 10,
Due to a change in the way that the ISAs (International Schools’ Assessments) are being conducted, we are now planning to have full ISA testing for Grades 5 and 6 ONLY. These will take place during the mornings of 26th and 27th September, as shown on the calendar. Please note this change from previous years. We plan to do the writing ISAs for Grades 3 and 4, and Grades 7 – 10 in February 2017.