Month: September 2019

Grade 10 PP Day

Wow! Today is the day! Grade 10s, come to M251 (the music ensemble room) for a great start to your Personal Project!

Block 1: Choosing Your Topic & Global Context with Miss Keus and Ms. Fox.

Block 2: Research & Academic Honesty with Ms. Lenke and Ms. Romero

Block 3: Process Journals with Ms. Kuan and Miss Keus

Block 4: Product Specifications & Action Plans with Mr. Baker & Ms. terBorg

Block 5: ManageBac / Wrap Up with Miss Keus and Mrs. Clarke

Please bring a pencil, and your excitement & enthusiasm. 

Grade 7 – 9 Soccer starts next week!!

This is the group who will travel to Macao for the SCISAC soccer championships and to Shanghai for CISSA. Sign ups are open on Veracross. Come and give it a go. Practices are on Mondays and Wednesdays 4.20pm – 6pm. Coaches are Mr Hornell and Mr Winstanley for the boys and Mr Dutton and Ms Mello for the girls. Have a chat with the coaches if you want to find out more.

MS/US Dragon Dance(Creativity and Activity)

Calling all MS/US students interested in joining the Dragon Dance to sign up on Veracross!

We will meet once every week after school for the performance training. We will be performing a dragon dance at the Chinese New Year Assembly. No experience necessary, just loads of energy and enthusiasm!

Volunteering Opportunites!!!! Only a few positions.

More volunteering opportunities for you! Sign ups will open at 1 pm on Monday, September 2nd.

Eleven volunteers are needed to help with the Pfrang Children’s Activities

Sunday, September 8th, 11.30 am– 4.00 pm. (no lunch is provided, bring your own or bring 100 rmb for the BBQ)

Grades 8 – 10

Supervisor : andyromero@nanjing-school.com

Possible Learning Outcomes:

  • Challenge and new skills
  • Commitment and perseverance
  • Global Engagement
  • Collaboration
  • Ethics

 

Eight volunteers are needed to help NIC at the annual bbq

Sunday, September 8th, 11.00 am– 4.15 pm. (no lunch is provided, bring your own or bring 100 rmb for the BBQ)

Grades 10 – 11

Supervisor: suenorthcott@nanjing-school.com

Possible Learning Outcomes:

  • Challenge and new skills
  • Commitment and perseverance
  • Collaboration
  • Ethics

 

Eight volunteers for the Invitational Volleyball Tournament

Saturday, September 21st

Time: 9.15 am -12.30 pm (4 volunteers)

Time: 1.15 pm-3.30 pm (4 volunteers)

Grades 8-10

Supervisor: annayuen@nanjing-school.com

Possible Learning Outcomes:

  • Challenge and new skills
  • Commitment and perseverance
  • Collaboration
  • Ethics

Optional Research Upskilling Opportunity

Did you know that NIS subscribes to a research database for teachers? It’s called EBSCO Host!

Today at 3:15 (September 2, Day 7) I’d like to show anyone interested in accessing education research – and avoiding annoying paywalls – how to use it. I can also show you my personal system for managing and organizing articles.

Great not only for teachers and TAs pursuing an M.Ed or doctorate, but also for anyone interested in enhancing their practice through research.

See you today after school in the PYP Design Pit. Bring your Macbook!

New Student Survey

To all new students this year to NIS. Please complete the survey sent to your email. We would like to know how your transition has been so far to NIS and how we can support you and future students. Thank you.

MS/US Dragon Dance (Creativity and Activity)

Calling all MS/US students interested in joining the Dragon Dance to sign up on Veracross!

We will meet once every week after school for the performance training. We will be performing a dragon dance at the Chinese New Year Assembly. No experience necessary, just loads of energy and enthusiasm!