Month: March 2017

Calisthenics – Grade 8 to 12

For grades 8 to 12! Every Thursday afternoon from 3:15 PM till 4:15 PM there will be a calisthenics training outside at the bars. Everyone is welcome to participate, both boys and girls. Calisthenics is an ancient Greek sport which focuses on bodyweight exercises. Come and give it a try, no sign up needed. Let’s have fun training together!

For more information – Shaquille Mac-Intosh, Athletics office

ACAMIS Track & Field is up and running!!

Open to Gr7 – 12. Practices are now Wednesdays (4.20 – 5.50pm) and Fridays (3.15 – 4.30pm). There will be an ACAMIS trip for Gr7 – 8 and for Gr9 – 12 in Beijing, plus a SISAC trip to Shanghai for Gr9 – 12. Come along this Friday.  Sign up on Veracross. If you have a clash and cannot sign up, come and speak to Mr Clarke.

 

Life 101 Today!

Hi Again Grade 7-11 Rockstars!

Your next round of Life 101 starts TODAY at the usual time. See below for locations:

Grade 7: Sex Ed: Upstairs Cafeteria – Mr. Bratton/Ms. Bezzerides

Grade 8: Nutrition: Upstairs Design Center: Mr. Dutton

Grade 9:Managebac: Drama Classroom: Mr. Hutchinson

Grade 10: Police Talk: Music Room: Mrs. Tyoschin

Grade 11: College Counseling: H 302A – 3rd Floor in the Centre: Mrs. Galaty

Grades 6-9: Live Theatre Tomorrow!

Hello Middle School Students,

Tomorrow morning you will get the chance to see the amazing PYP production of “What a Knight!”

Who: Grades 6-9

When: 8:45-10:15am

Where: PAC

Why: To support your PYP peers!

What: Be on your best showtime behavior!

More infö to come in tomorrow’s daily bulletin!

Open Mic on International Women’s Day

Wednesday March 8 is International Women’s Day and this year we will have an open mic in the library at lunch. We are looking for MYP/DP students or teachers who would like to share a reading or perform a spoken word/slam poetry piece on the theme of women’s issues. For more information contact Anselma, Tilly, Angela L, Ms. Iris or Mrs. Rinker. Hope to see you there!

Life 101 Today

Life 101 Today:

Grade 7: Sex Ed: Upstairs Cafeteria – Mr. Bratton

Grade 8: Nutrition: Upstairs Design Center: Mr. Dutton

Grade 9:Managebac: Drama Classroom: Mr. Hutchinson

Grade 10: Police Talk: Music Room

Grade 11: College Counseling: H 302A – 3rd Floor in the Centre: Mrs. Galaty

Grade 9 Life 101 Room Change

Dear Grade 9 Students,

Today you will have Life 101 during block 2 in Mr. Snyder’s room (D212) with Mr. Hutchinson.

Sorry for the late notice!

Ms. Bezzerides and Mrs. Galaty

Service Opportunities in ASA Cycle 3 – G6-11

We are now planning the ASA Cycle 3 and would like some MYP / DP students to help with some of these ASA. ASAs that we will need helpers for are:

Monday: Skates, Blades and Boards (PYP)

Tuesday: Dough Sculptures (PYP)

Tuesday: Mask Painting (PYP)

Thursday: Science (PYP)

We may need helpers for other activities so if you are interested please let me know. Cycle 3 starts March 20th.

 

30 Day Exercise Challenge

Hello NIS community,

Come and join Grade 5 as they undertake a 30 day challenge to become more active, and responsible for their health and wellbeing. This starts on Wednesday 1st March (TODAY!)

We are following a schedule that can be found in the link below. Students, siblings and parents will get active together by choosing a one of the levels to complete for each day.

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You can also find the daily exercise on the PE noticeboard so come on down and get active with your students/children.

If you would like to know more, please speak to the Grade 5 students or come and see me.

Have a great 30 days ahead.

Mr Dutton

Today’s Announced Lockdown Drill @11.00am

Dear all, there is the Lockdown Drill on Thursday 02 March @11.00am as scheduled for whole school. Please find out the Procedure Form via your pigeonhole, and kindly return it with your feedback to reception desk by Friday 03 March after the drill.

Thanks/Myra

MOD of Mar 4, 2017

Dear all,

The MOD of Mar 4, 2017 is Danny Clarke.

Best wishes,

Clara Xi
HR Assistant
claraxi@staff.nanjing-school.com
Nanjing International School
Tel: +86 25 85899111*3060 / Fax: +86 25 85899222

OWC & Cigna visit on Mar. 9, 2017 in H302b (10:15 ~ 15:00)

Dear overseas staff,

OWC & Cigna’s visit of this month will be on Mar. 9, 2017 in H302b (10:15 ~ 15:00).

Best wishes,

Clara Xi
HR Assistant
claraxi@staff.nanjing-school.com
Nanjing International School
Tel: +86 25 85899111*3060 / Fax: +86 25 85899222

TRANQUIL

What does this word mean to you?

Use it as inspiration to create a poem about this concept, in whatever way you choose to interpret it!

Purple Duck will pick the best submission of the week so make sure to email your submission to rebeccacreme@nanjing-school.com by Sunday night!

The winning poem will be read at the March 24 Friday assembly, in honour of World Poetry Day on March 21.

Stay tuned for another inspirational word next week.