A reminder about mock exams, G12’s are off timetable. Teachers are available for revision/consultation during their scheduled lessons.
Parent Coffee Slides
Hello Middle School Parents,
Please find the slides from this morning’s parent coffee here.
Thanks!
Kasson
SAT 2017-2018 DATES
Attention grades 10 and 11 students. If you are considering a university in the United States or an American university abroad, below are the dates for the SAT being offered at NIS from now until the end of 2018 school year. Register at least 6 weeks in advance. Some Asian universities do take SAT scores. Do your research!
| Test | Date | Information | Registration Deadline |
| SAT | May 6, 2017 |
Test Center Code: 74345 School Code: 694219 Country Code:457 Register at collegeboard.org |
March 15, 2017 |
| SAT | October 7, 2017 |
Test Center Code: 74345 School Code: 694219 Country Code:457 Register at collegeboard.org |
At least 6 weeks in advance DTBD |
| SAT | November 4, 2017 |
Test Center Code: 74345 School Code: 694219 Country Code: 457 Register at collegeboard.org |
At least 6 weeks in advance DTBD |
| SAT | December 2, 2017 |
Test Center Code: 74345 School Code: 694219 Country Code: 457 Register at collegeboard.org |
At least 6 weeks in advance DTBD |
| SAT | May 5, 2018 |
Test Center Code: 74345 School Code: 694219 Country Code: 457 Register at collegeboard.org |
At least 6 weeks in advance DTBD |
| SAT | June 2, 2018 |
Test Center Code: 74345 School Code: 694219 Country Code: 457 Register at collegeboard.org |
At least 6 weeks in advance DTBD |
Individual mugshots for yearbook-Wed., Feb. 15, 8:00
The photographer will be taking individual photos (mugshots) for those students and staff members who missed the September photo day. Please check the list of names for students needing photos. (Students: If your name is not on the list and you know that you did not have a photo taken in September, you need to get one taken, as well.) These students need to have mugshots taken-23anwxo
G12 personal yearbook pages-Due March 15, 2017
G12 students: You have been graciously granted a one-month extension to finish your personal yearbook pages. HOWEVER, do not procrastinate! You should be nearly finished with the page you are creating with another G12 student. If your page is not submitted by March 15, it will not go in the yearbook. (As outlined in the information sheet given to you at the beginning of the school year, two G12 students share one page.) So, finish up TOK, study hard for mocks, and then finish that yearbook page that you will be proud to have published. Good luck on exams!
Professional Development Opportunities
Dear All, I am now posting Professional Development Opportunities using the new tab at the top of this page. Here you can find some of the different workshops and courses that are often sent to me for staff to consider. Feel free to browse these offerings, post things that you are aware of that others may be interested in and find out more using the links attached. If you decide to apply please use the PD application form to the PD Committee in the usual way.
Thanks to Joe for setting this up! Much appreciated.
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 Tricycle on a ‘I didn’t know you could play it like that’ performance and Chase Steward on “The Power of Positivity” — watch this space for more speakers tomorrow.
Sign up for the Talent Show audition on February 16
Dear MYP/DP students, parents and teachers,
The last audition will be on Thursday, February 16 at lunch time in the Music Room.
Please tell us the name of your performance and which type of performance you will be doing : Music Recital, Dancing, Drama, etc.
Please email Willy Wang or Angela Lu ASAP.
Thank you.
the Talent Show Committee @ the Student Council
willywang@students.nanjing-school.com
angelalu@students.nanjing-school.com
SCISAC Volleyball Trip February 23-26
Please see attached list of students will be out of school on Thursday February 23rd to Sunday February 26th for SCISAC Volleyball competition in Hongkong.SCISAC Volleyball Name list-248u140
Senior House Basketball: Thursday Lunchtime
House Leaders, please select your teams!
• 2 Competitions Gr 9 – 12 Boys and Girls
• Teams – maximum of 5 on court at any time. No maximum squad size
• Round Robin format, each team playing the other 2 houses. Captains can toss a coin to see who plays first.
• Each game 9 mins running clock. Score for each game is recorded.
Results:
• 2 Points for a win, 1 for a tie, 0 for a loss.
• Overall Placings for House Points is based on total points won across all boys and girls competition in same age category. (30, 20, 15)
• points calculation based on total points won.
• If this is the same for 2 teams, the head to head game will decide the winner. If this was a tie, points difference will decide, then points for, then points against. If still equal, it will be declared a tie.
• If it is a 3 way tie, the points difference will decide the placings, then points for, then points against. If all or any of these are equal, the competition shall be declared a 3 way tie.
Grade 6-8 ISTA 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 Middle School Theatre Festival in April (for grade 6-8 students) please collect a form from Ms Philip or Mr Brown.
G6 Life 101 Room Change
Dear Grade 6 Students,
We are finally able to return to our original location in D340!
See you there for your next Grade 6 Life 101 session.
Ms. Bezzerides
KIDS Read@ Tianjin Feb 16-17
The ten G6-8 students on the attached list will leave school at 10.00am on Thursday Feb 16 to attend the ACAMIS Kids Read event in Tianjin. Sorry for any inconvenience. KIDSREAD-1taot44
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.