Hello PYP Staff,
One of our new Grade 6 students, Mike Zhang, has a parent-provided one-to-one assistant to support him in transitioning from class to class and few other items relating to a physical disability. His assistant’s name is Xueliang Huang (see attached). An FYI if you see him around campus (he often looks a lot like a student!). Please see Rick or I with questions. Thanks!
Do you like people?
Do you like to race?
Do you think you can win?
Come and take part, you know you want to!
The Social Committee
Homework Club is back!
Not only is it back, it’s expanding!
This year, every Monday and Wednesday there will be Homework Club in Learning Support (C142) from 3:15-4:15 for ALL grade 6-12 students.
That’s right! ANY student can come ANY time, no sign up required!
There will always be multiple teachers there to assist you on anything you need help with.
Confused? Homework Club.
Need help? Homework Club.
Want to work in a quiet space? Homework Club.
Want some candy and junk food? Eat some when you get home with parent permission 🙂
During the year you may be organising and running an activity and you might like to consider engaging some student volunteers to help. If you like you can email me the the details and I will setup up a class on Veracross with you as the teacher. The activity can then be advertised by you or me and students can register on Veracross allowing you to contact them as a group. However, please note that for any activity to be considered Service (MYP) or CAS (DP), students must be able to show they achieved one of the following outcomes. Please contact me if you have any questions.
G6-10 Outcomes
a. become more aware of your own strengths and areas for growth
b. undertake challenges that develop new skills
c. discuss, evaluate and plan student-initiated activities
d. persevere in action
e. work collaboratively with others
f. develop international-mindedness through global engagement, multilingualism and intercultural understanding
g. consider the ethical implications of your actions.
G11-12 Outcomes
1. Identify your own strengths and develop areas for growth
2. Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process
3. Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience
4. Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences
5. Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively
6. Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance
7. Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions
Grade 6 – 12 students, volunteer your time at the High School Volleyball tournament on Saturday 3 September. Sign up for either the morning session (9.15am – 12.30pm) or the afternoon session (1.15pm – 3.30pm).
Speak to Mr Clarke if you would like more details.
SIGN UP ON VERACROSS. BE QUICK SO YOU DONT MISS OUT!!
Hello All Grade 6-12 Students and Teachers,
A reminder that we will have our assembly tomorrow morning from 8am. Remember that we will report directly to the PAC tomorrow morning for attendance. Students, please sit in your advisory.
We’ll experience the introduction of this year’s Middle and Upper School Student Council by Abbie and Angela, Some words to live by my Mr. Bratton, and a practice PAC evacuation! Good times will be had by all!
See everyone there by 8am!
Are you in Grade 6?
Do you enjoy Drama?
If ‘yes’ to these two questions you should see Ms Philip about a charity theatre opportunity every Wednesday after school.
Come to the Black Box Friday morning break at 10:40 for details.
PTA is giving out Birthday Cupcakes Today, Wednesday, at morning break, in the foyer in front of the Library. Happy Birthday all August Babies!
Dear Colleagues,
Our regular Korean and Japanese Language School will begin on Saturday. As in past years, the Language School will be using some of PYP and MYP/DP classrooms. I am attaching a list of the classrooms that will be used. Please let me know if you have any concerns about this. There are strict expectations in place that all NIS facilities are to be treated with respect.
Classroom allocations (2016-17 Korean and Japanese)
Auditions for Peter Pan will be in the Theatre today. Please arrive no later than 12:55!
Good luck 🙂
Dear all,
Some updates about the TGIF:
Lucy
Do you like activities? Do you like to work in a team?
Do you like to socialise?
Then come to the track at 3:30 on Friday for The Amazing Race of NIS.
Event will end by 4:30.
The Social Committee.
Mark your calendars – Monday, August 29th at 12:50 to 13:50, Mr. Calejesan, a former US admissions officer, will be visiting NIS to discuss the US admissions process. Parents and grade 11 and 12 students are encouraged to attend. It will be a valuable time to ask questions and learn about your next steps in the application process, even if you are not heading to the US. Teachers are welcome. Meeting will be held in the MYP/LGR.
Grade 7 – 9 girls and Gr 8 – 9 boys are invited to try-out for the SCISAC Soccer teams. Sign ups are now open on Veracross. Practices start next week; Tuesdays and Thursdays 4.20 – 5.50pm
Dear Chinese Colleagues,
The PD Committee is set and ready to go but there is currently no Chinese member of staff. If you would like to be that person please drop me an email. Thanks very much,
