Year: 2017

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

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.