Month: October 2019

AQI Guidelines

A reminder that our AQI guidelines are located here, in the Digital Hub. These are based on US Environmental Protection Agency recommendations, as well as guidelines used by international schools in Shanghai and Suzhou. Though we endeavor to communicate the status of break and lunch recess in a timely fashion, please feel empowered to act based on the AQI readings on the screens in the Library Foyer and from the Air Matters app, Qixia reading. A reminder that our internal air quality at NIS is excellent. These readings can be seen on sensors around the school and are published frequently in the daily bulletin. We can help keep these indoor levels low by closing outside doors and windows. Please see Kasson with any questions.

PE lessons on Thursday/Friday in Week 10

Hi everyone,

Please can all MS/US PE classes meet Mr Dutton/Mr Stevens by the outdoor table tennis tables at the start of YOUR lesson.

Thursday – 9B/C, 10A/C, 7B, 8A, 10B

Friday – 6B/7C, 8B, 7B/8C, 6A

Lessons will continue as normal but in a different space due to the ACAMIS Volleyball Tournament!

 

Pianist Needed

The Advanced Orchestra would like to thank DY for all his fantastic work last year and wish him best of luck in grade 12!

We are currently seeking a new pianist for Advanced Orchestra. Students should be between grades 6 – 11 and have exemplary skills on their instruments. The piano is the core of the orchestra, so you should have a minimum of grade 9 RCM or grade 7 ABRSM playing level  to apply (You do not need to hold these certificates, but this should be your performance level).  Rehearsals are once a week, regardless of whether school is in session (e.g. practices during 3 way conference days) and may includes weekends nearer to performances. Since this is the Advanced Orchestra, some performances are during weekends (e.g. Grade 12 Graduation).

If you are interested, please contact Miss Keus and arrange for an audition. You should play the most challenging piece you know.

Middle School Block 5 today

Where should I go for Block 5 today?

Grade 9: Go to Upstairs Cafeteria for GCD launch preparation with Mrs Clarke (note; change of location; not LGR)

G6 -8: Go to the room where your UN Goal Group meets – ask your Advisor if you are not sure and check locations below

If you have not chosen a UN Goal see Mrs Clarke today or send an email with your choice.

Extended Advisory – Discover China Meetings

After roll, please make your way to following rooms to finalise details about the  upcoming amazing experience that awaits you:

Hangzhou – Mr Baker – Design Center

Huangshan – Mr Dutton – 2nd floor Cafeteria

Taishan – Mr Winstanley – D210

Beijing – Ms Crème – D346

Moganshan – Mr Snyder – D212

Shaolin – Ms Moen – D213

Xiamen – Ms Keus – M252 (music room)

Yangshuo – Mr Steven – Cafeteria

Grade 11 EE & SE Launch Day

3 … 2 ….1 …. Blast Off!

Today, Grade 11 are off-schedule for their introduction to THE ESSAY!

After Advisory, all grade 11 students will meet in the LGR.