Month: September 2019

Sewing machine and Fabric Remnants Wanted

Do you have a sewing machine that we could borrow for a couple of months?

We’d like to borrow one or two more sewing machine for a sewing project for grades 4 and 5 who will be make pencil cases to sell. All proceeds will go to the Pfrang Association.

We are also in need of any fabric that you no longer need. Please contact Ms Anna in the Activities Office.

MS/US MAP Make-up/Wrap-up Today

Grade 6-10 students, check your email!

If you have a note from Mr. Bratton, it means you need to eat 1st lunch today (dine outside please) and report to the LGR at 1:00pm with your laptop to make-up and/or finish up MAP testing.

See you there at 1:00pm sharp! 

Pecha Kucha @NIS is Back! 

PechaKucha or Pecha Kucha is a presentation style in which 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each. The format, which keeps presentations concise and fast-paced, powers multiple-speaker events called PechaKucha Nights.

A time-honored tradition at NIS, Pecha Kucha makes its triumphant return November 23, at 7pm. If you or someone you know would like to present an idealistic idea, tell a sumptuous story, or recite a poem you created about your most favorite thing in the whole world with 20 images at 20 seconds a piece, please contact bobbuhler@nanjing-school.com ASAP. More to come on ticket sales… They are a hot commodity!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32WEzM3LFhw

https://www.pechakucha.com/

Grade 9 GCD Today (Monday 23rd September) Block 5 LGR

Reflection.. did you know it comes from the Latin word ‘reflexio’? Hmm. So what? In our GCD session today we will be digging deep into reflection. Why do we do it? How do we do it? When do we do it to really make it meaningful? Find out in Block 5 today. See you then.

MAP Testing Today and Tomorrow

Hello Gnarly Grade 9’s,

You will take the MAP Reading Test today after Advisory in the LGR. Please bring along your charged laptop and a positive mental attitude!

For all Grade 6-10 students, the MAP make-up/wrap-up session will be held tomorrow at 1:15pm in the LGR. This means those students involved will have permission to eat in first lunch. You will receive an email from Mr. Bratton today if you are a student that needs to attend this session.

Have a great Monday!

Australian School Visit

On Tuesday, the 24th of September, a group of 44 middle school students from Australia will be visiting NIS to give a music performance / workshop. The topic will be a history of Australia, as seen through music.

Block 4: MSUS music students will attend during xBlock.  This will also include all grade 9 and 10 music students (see email from last week).  Advanced Orchestra students are allowed to attend if they get their teachers’ permissions beforehand.

Block 5: PS students will be attending after lunch.  They will sit on the floor of the middle music room, so there is plenty of space for any primary classes that still want to attend.

Please see Amy for more information. Thanks!

1920 Home Leave Allowance Updates

  • Author By myrama
  • Publication date September 22, 2019
  • Categories: Staff

Dear Overseas Staff,

Your Annual Home leave Allowance has been renewed basing on current contract end, please feel free to get the individual letter via pigeonhole today.

Something new…

What could it be? I wonder where this will take me? Maybe you can click and find out….

MAP Testing Today and Monday

Hello Nice 9’s and Terrific 10’s,

Grade 10 will take their Reading MAP tests today in the LGR from 8:40am.

Grade 9’s will come to the LGR after Break today to begin Math MAPs at 11:00am. 9’s, you are on again Monday morning for you Reading tests directly after Advisory.

There will be a make-up/wrap-up session for all Grade 6-10 students on Tuesday at 1:15pm in the LGR. Mr. Bratton will contact you directly on Monday if you are eligible.

Please bring along you charged laptop to all of these sessions.

Our Grade 3-5 students will begin MAP’ing on Monday with 3B.

Thanks!