Month: October 2017

INSET – feedback, please

Good morning,

SET would like to seek your feedback on the October INSET.  Rather than sending out a survey, if you would like to share keepers/highlights, changes/suggestions for improvement, or additions, please email these to any member of SET — by Friday, October 20.

Subject line: INSET

Thank you!

G9-12 Inter house Touch Rugby

G9-12 inter house touch rugby will take place on the field at lunch time today.  Please ensure you have your house shirts and arrive at the start of lunch ready to play.

Terrarium

Anyone interested in a terrarium (aka hamster house) for your classroom?  Let Arden know.

 

Airport Hotel – Pullman – special offer for NIC Members – great if you have early flight out.

The Pullman Hotel, Lukou which is two minutes from the terminal is offering NIC & NIS a special room rate of RMB 650 + one breakfast

You must show your NIC Membership card or NIS ID on arrival or take a photo on your phone

Contact Kevin Cao 157 517 68977

Or email at h8737-sl8@accor.com

Very convenient if you have an early flight out of Nanjing.

Rooms are good, beds comfy.

See poster below

 

PTA Mid-Autumn Festival – Friday, October 20

 The PTA are still looking for more teachers to help with activities listed below for the Mid-Autumn Festival this Friday.

Please email: cherylmoen@nanjing-school.com if you can help for 30 minutes, 1 hour or more.  Thank-you!

– Front Entrance: 5:30-6:30 pm

In the past, the Rinker’s have held this post and all the kids entered our event with BIG smiles on their faces seeing their teachers dressed up. We would like 2 teachers who can dress up in a costume and greet the students when they arrive.  Who wants to fill this role this year?

– Food/Drink: 6:00-8:00 pm

– Games/Activities: 6:00-8:00 pm

University British Columbia Visit

UBC’s international admissions representative, Sven Clarke, will return to NIS on Monday, Oct 23rd at 12:50 in the MSUS/LGR.  Parents are welcome to come to the university visit to learn more about the programs offered and campus life of UBC

MS/US Office Hours Today

In Grades 6-12?

Want to ask a teacher a question?

Need to take/retake an assessment?

Require some clarification on a task?

Just want to stop by and say “thank you” to your teachers for the amazing job they do day in and day out?

Office hours are on today from 3:15pm-4:15pm. Take advantage!

Teacher reschedule, but still need some help? Go to Homework Club in LSS!

Grade 6 & 7 Trip Meetings Today Block 3

Hello Grade 6 & 7 Students,

You will meeting Discover China groups today during XBlock. Please report directly to the following locations:

Hangzhou: MS/US LGR

Yellow Mt.: D220

Taishan: Black Box

PTA Shop Special Hours – October 17  12:30-2:00

Once a month the PTA Shop will be open during lunch break for staff and faculty. And as usual, we’ll be open every Tuesday from 2:00-3:00. Come visit us and support our PTA.
Lunch Break Schedule:
October 17          12:30-2:00
November 21      12:30-2:00
December 12      12:30-2:00
If you cannot visit the Shop during our open hours and you would like an item, please directly email Chanley Webber – chanley428@gmail.com.
Warm regards,
The PTA Shop

Autumn Festival

Dear Amazing NIS Staff,

The PTA is hosting their annual event, Autumn Fest on Friday, October 20 from 6:00-8:00pm in NIS Courtyard. The PTA is a Parent Teacher Association are looking for  staff volunteers to help us provide an entertaining evening for the NIS community.

Volunteer opportunities are:

– Front Entrance: 5:30-6:30 

In the past, the Rinker’s have held this post and all the kids entered our event with BIG smiles on their faces seeing their teachers dressed up. We would like 2 teachers who can dress up in a costume and greet the students when they arrive.  Who wants to fill this role this year?

– Food/Drink: 6:00-8:00 

– Games/Activities: 6:00-8:00

We appreciate all and any staff who can contribute their time for this family friendly spook-tacular event.

Thank you,

Chanley Webber

The Autumn Fest Committee