Month: February 2017

Senior House Basketball Results

Girls:
Taiping 6 defeated Xuanwu 0
Wutaishan 4 defeated Taiping 0
Xuanwu 6 defeated Wutaishan 0

Boys:
Xuanwu 17 defeated Taiping 7
Wutaishan 13 defeated Taiping 3
Xuanwu 12 defeated Wutaishan 8

Final Points:
1st Xuanwu 6 points
2nd Wutaishan 4 points
3rd Taiping 2 points

Well done to all the players for putting on a great show.

Thanks so much to Ms Andrew and Mr Coad for their outstanding refereeing! Thanks also to Mr Bratton, Mr Marsh and Mr Hornell for scoring, and Mr Dutton for timekeeping and organising the event.

Grade 4 Creative New Undertakings Share-Out

Have you heard a lot of chatter about Creative New Undertakings in Grade 4 this year? Have you wondered what this is all about? Do you want to know more? On Friday, February 17th the Grade 4 students are going to present their progress and thinking about their Creative New Undertakings project to the entire school community. Please join us in the foyer in front of the library from 9:20-10:40 to discover more about exciting student-driven inquiry projects. You will see authors, designers, bakers, woodworkers, filmmakers, cartoonists, builders, interior designers, inventors, problem solvers, and thinkers. We hope you all can make it to this special event.

ISTA Middle School Festival

…3 days of theatre games, workshops and performances, a chance to meet new people and develop skills in Drama…
If you’re still interested in the ISTA theatre festival in April (for grade 6-8 students) please collect a form from  Ms Philip or Mr Brown.
For those who have completed a form, please hand in to Ms Philip or Mr Brown as soon as possible!

MS/US Awards Assembly Tomorrow!

Hello Middle and Upper School Scholars,

Our Semester One Awards assembly will take place tomorrow morning in the PAC. This event will start at the usual assembly time of 8:00am and may push a little into Block One. Get ready to enjoy our poet laureates, an orchestra performance, ace speeches, and, of course, honoring our award recipients!

See you there!

TEDxYouth@NIS

TEDxYouth@NIS is just around the corner!

Join us at the Performing Arts Center this Saturday (Feb 18th) at 5pm.

Tickets every morning in the Center Foyer and with Mr Mello in room D204.

Grades 9 and up welcome!

Come see Frank Hossack on ‘the return of the radio’ and Stuart Ramsey on “Comfort Zones” — watch this space for more speakers tomorrow.

You can also register here to reserve your ticket.

Talent Show audition – Thursday, February 16

Dear MYP/DP students, parents and teachers,

The last Talent Show audition is at lunch time in the Music Room. 

Email Willy Wang or Angela Lu if you can’t attend but really want to participate.

The Talent Show is on February 24.

Thank you.

Talent Show Committee: Willy, Angela and Sarah
@ the Student Council

Cross-fit

Cross-fit is continuing on Wednesdays at 6 a.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. for students, staff and parents. Please don’t forget to sign up on Veracross. You have till February 27th to sign up if you are planning on attending any sessions this year.

TEDxYouth@NIS

  • Author By Email Post
  • Publication date February 14, 2017
  • Categories: Staff

TEDxYouth@NIS is just around the corner!

Join us at the Performing Arts Center this Saturday (Feb 18th) at 5pm.

Tickets every morning in the Center Foyer and with Mr Mello in room D204.

Grades 9 and up welcome!

Come see Michael Fuchs on ‘Educating engineers’ and Tim McDonald on “Truth” — watch this space for more speakers tomorrow.

You can also register here to reserve your ticket.

Hi Everybody,

Don’t forget to sign up for the new cycle of Community Activities! There are Crossfit, Self-Dance, Volleyball, Rugby and etc. available. Registrations on Veracross are open until February 21st 16:30. 

The classes will start on Monday, February 27th

Here is how you can sign up:

1. Login Veracross: https://portals.veracross.com/nis

2. Find “Community Activities Registration” sign up link on top of the webpage

3. Click on “Launch Signup” to check all the available activities and start registration.

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Please contact Sandra Fuchs cac@nanjing-school.com for any question. Thanks.

International Women’s Day Meeting Today

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  • Publication date February 14, 2017
  • Categories: Staff, Student

There will be a planning meeting for this year’s IWD event today (Wednesday) at lunch (12:55) in The Strategy Room.

All MYP/DP students and teachers are welcome to join- your input is greatly appreciated.

If you can’t make the meeting but are interested in being a part of the event, please contact Michelle Rinker.

 

Community Activities Registration

Hi Everybody,

Don’t forget to sign up for the new cycle of Community Activities! There are Crossfit, Self-Dance, Volleyball, Rugby and etc. available. Registrations on Veracross are open until February 21st 16:30. 

The classes will start on Monday, February 27th

Here is how you can sign up:

1. Login Veracross: https://portals.veracross.com/nis

2. Find “Community Activities Registration” sign up link on top of the webpage

3. Click on “Launch Signup” to check all the available activities and start registration.

Screen shot 2015-02-09 at 12.11.50 PM

Please contact Sandra Fuchs cac@nanjing-school.com for any question. Thanks.

Sign Up for Community Activities

  • Author By cindykong
  • Publication date February 14, 2017
  • Categories: Staff

Hi Everybody,

Don’t forget to sign up for the new cycle of Community Activities! Registrations on Veracross are open until February 21st 16:30.

The classes will start on Monday, February 27th

Here is how you can sign up:

1. Open this registration link: Community Activities Registration or for teachers, find the registration link under “School Report” from Veracross Portal (available for Teachers not Admin Staff)

2. Login with your veracross account and password

3. Click on “Launch Signup” to check all the available activities and start registration.

Screen shot 2015-02-09 at 12.11.50 PM

Please contact Sandra Fuchs cac@nanjing-school.com for any question. Thanks.

Community Activities registrations are still on until February 21st!

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  • Publication date February 14, 2017
  • Categories: Staff

Hi everybody!

Please don’t forget to sign up for your Community Activity!

You have to re-register also for the evening activities like

Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton, Football, Netball, Crossfit and Touch Rugby

Here is how you can sign up:

  1. Open this link: Community Activities Registration
  2. Login with your veracross account and password

Questions? Please contact

Sandra Fuchs
Community Activity Coordinator

cac
sandrafuchs

ACAMIS Spring Conference Helpers (G8-11)

We are looking for 5-6 G8-11 student volunteers for each day of the ACAMIS conference (Mar 10-11). You will be required to help out with guiding participants to the rooms, answering questions, etc. Please sign up on one of the time slots on Veracross.

Earth Hour Helpers (G6-11)- Organising and Running – March 25

We are seeking G6-11 students who would like to be involved in planning and running the Earth Hour event on March 25th. Please note this is planning (before the event) and running (on March 25) the event. This would suit students who are interested in achieving one or more of the following Service and CAS Outcomes: Planning and Initiating, Engaging with Global issues, Consideration of Ethics, Collaboration and perhaps others. Signup on Veracross now if you are  interested in coming to a meeting on Monday Feb 20th to find out more information.