Month: October 2017

G9-12 inter house touch rugby

Next week we will hold the G9-12 inter house touch rugby.  Each team must have 3 girls and 3 boys on the field at all times.  If you are interested in playing please contact your house captains or leaders today.

HW Club Help

Calling all MS and US teachers who want to spend their Monday office hours in LSS helping support students in Homework Club. We have lots of students coming to HW club (Yay!) and so need more help. Just pop down on a Monday after school or let Kris, Rick or Sarah know (we will put on the jug for a cup of tea).

Thanks!

Kris, Rick and Sarah

Passport Collection for Discover China Week – Monday Oct 16th

We will collect passports / ID documents for Discover China Week trips on Monday Oct 16th. Please give your passport to the teacher listed for your trip. Please do not give your passport to any other person. If you are going to Westlake MUN, ACAMIS Volleyball, CISSA Cross Country or other event on the weekend before DC Week do not hand your passport in. Bring it for Trip Week on Monday Oct 23rd.

G6/7 Trips
Hangzhou – Mr Synder – D212
Yellow Mt – Mr Underwood – D220
Mt Tai – Mr Brown – Blackbox

G8/9 Trips
Beijing – Mr Messom – D240
Shaolin Temple – Mr Hutchison and Ms Elaine Liu – Activities Office
Moganshan – Mr Bratton – His Office

G10/11 Trips
Guizhou – Dr. Saavedra – His Office
Xiamen – Dr. Saavedra – His Office
Yangshuo – Mr Hutchison and Ms Elaine Liu – Activities Office

Notice from Facility

Dear all,
A kindly reminder,
If you need any cleaning material, such as rag, paper towel, rubbish bag, please fill out a Facility Request Form(yellow form). We will then arrange the delivery accordingly. When you receive the material, please also sign on the record book.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Jenny

jennyma@nanjing-school.com

ETC & SENIA teacher presentation

Hi,
A reminder that if you interested in present in EARCOS & SENIA conference this year, contact Bella by next Monday, 16th Oct.

Nanjing’s Very Best

In the hallway between the Grade 4 and 5 classrooms there is a new bulletin board devoted to reviews and recommendations of Nanjing’s very best restaurants and activities. All staff, students, and parents are welcome to add your ideas. Swing by, take a look and tell us about one of your favorite spots.

Production Props Crew

There will be a Production Props Crew meeting today from 3:15 – 4:15 in M252 (Miss Keus’ room).

Life 101 Friday Day 8 Blk 2

Good morning,

Here is a reminder for Life 101 locations for Friday, Day 8 Blk 2

Grade 8: Black Box Digital Citizenship continued

Grade 9: Drama Classroom Digital Citizenship continued

Grade 10: Upstairs Cafeteria for PP

Grade 11: Large Music Room for EE

Grade 12: MYP/LGR for Work Week preparation

Autumn Festival Helpers – Signups will Open Thursday Oct 12th – G6-11

Signups for the PTA Autumn Festival (Friday Oct 20th) helpers will open today (Thursday) at 0800am. Have a think about if you would like to be help run this scary activity. G6-11 Helpers will be needed to help for:

  1. Setup/Decorations
  2. Haunted House
  3. Games/Activities
  4. Front of House
  5. Cleanup
  6. Signups will only be available on the Veracross CAS and Service Signup link on Thursday October 12th. No emails please. Have a look at the festival Poster for details.
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Autumn Festival Friday Oct. 20th

Dear NIS Parents and Teachers,

The PTA invites you to our upcoming annual fall event:

Autumn Fest

Friday, October 20

6:00-8:00pm

A wonderful committee of parents have already begun the preparations. In order to make this a safe and successful event, PTA is looking for parent and teacher volunteers to commit 2 hours of their time.

Volunteer opportunities are:

Setup/Decorations: 1:00-3:00 & 3:00-5:00

Food/Drink: 6:00-8:00

Haunted House: 6:00-8:00

Games/Activities: 6:00-8:00

Front Entrance: 5:30-7:00

Cleanup: 8:00-9:00

To join our volunteer team, please email Chanley Webber at chanley428@gmail.com by Monday, October 16.

Thank you,

The Autumn Fest Committee