Teachers-
Great to see so many teachers and parents enjoying the magazine collection in the library…. but… please notify the desk when you take them and return them when you are done. Many issues of one of our newest magazines, Runner’s World, are missing and we like to keep some copies in the library so others may enjoy them too.
Be sure to stop by and check out some of our great new titles this year!
Following up on yesterday’s post on Student Library Logins, here is a link to complete step-by-step information on how to get set up with the Overdrive eBooks in the library http://share.nanjing-school.com/library/overdrive/
Note that Overdrive requires a second login (after your initial login to the library). You can search for books in the library catalog and the site will direct you to the Overdrive website to check-out the books.
Let us know if you need help getting started!
That’s right! If you are an MYP student (Grade 6-10) that is new to NIS since the February (CNY) Break, please join us in the MYP LGR this Friday for some pizza and a check-in on life at NIS. Those eligible have been contacted via e-mail, and likely in person, via Mr. Bratton, Dr. Saavedra, or Ms. Bezzerides. See you there!
Everyone else… no pizza for you. Someday you will be a new student in a new school. They can buy the pizza. Until then… 🙂
The library recently launched a new interface called “Universal Search” that lets you search for books, eBooks, databases etc. etc. all in one go!
Passwords have been reset (sorry for the inconvenience) so please follow these steps to login to your library account:
Step 1: Click on this LINK, click on login
Step 2: select “Forgot Password”
Step 3:
Once you have logged in, click on the Catalog Tab at the top and select “Universal Search” on the left side menu.
In Universal Search, use the “Book Bag” menu to see what books you have checked out/overdue. You can also open eBooks in your browser or set up your account on Overdrive to use the mobile app.
Let us know if you need extra assistance-
Mrs. Rinker & Ms. Johnson
Get ready for our MAGIC DAY on Friday!
Get ready for our MAGIC DAY this Friday!
The Tech Challenge last Friday was won by Taiping, with Xuanwu in second and Wutaishan 3rd. Here are the Grade by Grade results:
The grade 6 winners of the Parachutes was Xuanwu.
The grade 7 winners of the Rockets was Taiping.
The grade 8 winners of the Bridges was Taiping.
The grade 9 winners of the Earthquake tower was Taiping.
The grade 10 winners of the Pillar was Xuanwu.
This means that TAIPING are now in the lead in the race for the House Shield. The new overall scores are as follows:
3 G7-11 Helpers are required for both Saturday Maarch 26th morning will be 9.30am – 1.00pm and afternoon will be 1.00pm – 4.30pm. You will need to help sell cakes, snacks, drinks and coffee etc. Please sign up on Veracross C&S / CAS link.
On Wednesday March 30th Grade 11 students will take part in an EE and TOK day of workshops whilst PYP and MYP students have their student led conferences.
Grade 11 – you need to be in school at 8am as usual. We will meet in the DP lounge. Before the end of this week you will be sent a sample Extended Essay to grade in preparation for one of the EE workshops.
For Grades 5 – 8. Sign up on Veracross TODAY!!. Practices are:
Junior Boys (Gr5-6): Tue 4.20 – 5.30pm and Fri 3.15 – 4.15pm (STARTS ON TUESDAY)
Junior Girls (Gr5-6): Mon & Wed 3.15 – 4.15pm (STARTS ON WEDNESDAY)
Senior Boys (Gr7-8): Mon 4.20 – 5.30 & Thu 3.15 – 4.15pm (STARTS ON TUESDAY)
Senior Girls (Gr7-8): Mon & Wed 3.15 – 4.15pm (STARTS ON WEDNESDAY)
Congratulations to all participants of Friday’s Trivia Challenge and especially to the Xuanwu students. The questions were varied and challenging but our students rose impressively to the challenge. The results were:
3rd Place: Wutaishan
2nd Place: Taiping
1st Place: Xuanwu
This means that the scores are now incredibly close with only 35 points separating the 3 houses. The Tech Challenge Results will be available soon.
At 4:00 on Monday we are receiving 125 bags of compost that need to be unloaded off of a delivery truck. Each bag weighs 40 KG, so that’s a grand total of 5,000KG of compost. This is clearly too much for me to do alone if I want to be home before dark. If just a few people (or an entire sports team) came out to help, we could be finished in no time. Your time & muscle would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
The Great NIS Inter house Trivia Challenge is today during Extended Advisory time. Advisories should pair up as shown below. You will need scrap paper.
Advisors, please take your group to these locations straight after you have taken the attendance. Questions will be sent in an email to each advisor.
Grades 6 – 9 (shh – Grade 12 exams are on so move quietly..):
Grades 10 – 11:
Today is the MYP Tech Challenge after lunch!
To avoid the long hallway being filled with MYP students and blocking the passageway for teachers and PYP students, the MYP Students will be lining up in grade levels outside of the foyer in the courtyard. Please start lining 5-10 minutes before the end of lunch. Leave your bags in your lockers.
There will be 5 teams per house per grade level. While waiting in line, please start organizing your teams.
Here are the locations for each grade:
Enjoy you afternoon and represent your house well.
