Please see the attached newspaper article about the first green life exhibition in Nanjing. T-shirts from recycled plastic bottles, notebooks from milk cartons etc. It might connect with something you are are studying:
Swim Meet Helpers Sat Jan 23rd – MYP C&S / G11 CAS
There are still a few places for Swim Meet being held on this Sat. Please signup on Veracross.
CNY Spirit Day Dress-up
The Year of Monkey is just around the corner. This is a message to call attention to the upcoming CNY Day celebration on February 5. Please get your traditional Chinese jacket or dress ready. If you are new to China, you might want to check the shops in the neighborhood. Su Guo usually sells clothes for the new year. To have your ideal style or material, you can even have your jacket or dress tailor made. Ask a Chinese colleague for help.
ISTA High School and Middle School Theatre Festivals
Do you love Drama? Do you love being around other people who also love Drama? Would you like to go to Beijing and spend over 3 days just doing Drama? If yes – you should go on an ISTA Theatre Festival! Imagine that – more than 3 days doing Drama with other people who love doing Drama…
You are extremely fortunate as you have the opportunity to go on either a Middle School Festival (grades 6-8) or a High School Festival (grades 9-11) in Beijing in March. You do not need to be a drama student to go – you simply need to enjoy being dramatic!
There will be a meeting for the High School Festival Monday break in the Black Box. This is for everyone already signed up – as well as anyone else who is interested. There are still spaces available!
There will be a meeting for the Middle School Festival Tuesday break in the Black Box. This is for everyone already signed up – as well as anyone else who is interested. There are still spaces available!
Please speak with Ms Philip or Mr Brown for any more information!
H.W.C. is the place to BE!
Homework Club is back in the LSS area C142c from 3:15-4:15 every Monday!
Who can come? EVERYBODY!
What is Homework Club? Homework Club is THE place to get caught up on assignments, receive support from YOUR teachers, and to have fun!
See you there!
GradeBook Update for Semester 2
Semester 2 has been activated for GradeBook. From GradeBook, you will notice the Grading Period at the right conner of gradebook page is showing S2 instead of S1. This change will show you all assignments which have the due date in Semester 2 and will hide the ones in Semester 1. You can switch it among S1, S2 and All Year from grading period to check different timeline assignments.
ACAMIS Kids Read@NIS Jan 22nd
Please find attached the list of G6-8 students who will be attending ACAMIS Kids Read and will miss class on Jan 22nd. Kids Read
Robotics Event at SAS Jan 29-30
Please find attached the list of G5-7 students attending the Robotics event at SAS on Jan 29-30. They will miss class on Jan 29th. Robotics
PM2.5 readings in January 2016
Dear all, please refer to enclosed PM2.5 updates in January 2016.
Student Assistant Coach Vacancies
There are still a couple of spaces available for Gr 9 – 12 students who would like to be assistant coach for one of the CISSA volleyball teams. There is a 2-times-a-week commitment for the next 7 weeks and the opportunity to travel to Shanghai with the team in March for the tournament. Speak to Mr Clarke if you are interested.
CISSA Volleyball Sign Ups are open
All Gr5 – 8 students of all levels of experience are welcome to sign up for CISSA Volleyball.
Juniors (Gr5-6) practice on Tuesdays 4.15 – 5.30pm & Fridays 3.15 – 4.15pm
Senior Boys (Gr7-8) practice on Mondays 4.20 – 5.30pm & Thursdays 3.15 – 4.15pm
Senior Girls (Gr7-8) practice on Mondays and Wednesdays 3.15 – 4.15pm
Kids Read – Final Prep
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.