For Grade 9 – 12 students. Practices are on Tuesdays and Thursdays 4.20 – 6pm. Sign up on Veracross and meet in the gym at 4.20pm on Tuesday.
Autumn Festival Volunteers
Grades 6-10 students: There are still volunteer spots open for the PTA Autumn Festival this Saturday, October 31. Sign up for Shift 2 (5:45 – 8:00pm) on Veracross. You can come at 4:30 and enjoy the Haunted House and the games and then volunteer for the second half of the event. Always lots of fun!
Volunteers also need to buy a ticket. Buy them from the Admissions Office opposite the library during morning break or lunch. 50 rmb cash only. Volunteers will receive a free food voucher.
GCD Launch to G9 Today
Grade 10 students and the Grade 9 Leadership Team will launch the GCD (Global Citizen’s Diploma) to G9 students to day at 11.45am in the PAC. G9 students will be treated to a range of stories connected to the GCD competencies and core values from Grade 10 students in camp fire style groupings. If any teachers are free at this time and would like to take part or observe to find out more about the GCD, please come along. All staff (from across the school) are welcome.
Dining Options for Upper School Students
A friendly reminder that Upper School learners have two locations for dining at lunch: the Centre Cafe and the Cafeteria.
- Grade 12: You’re free to dine at your leisure, in either location
- Grade 11: Lunch 1 in the café or lunch 2 in the cafeteria
- Grade 10: Lunch 2 only in either the Centre Cafe or the main cafeteria
Please refrain from ‘order and collect’ at the gate. Lunch off-campus (Grade 11 and 12) also remains unavailable until further notice.
Monday’s briefing minutes
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Item |
Notes |
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Welcome to Luke Janicke (KH) |
Luke is a pre-service teacher from Australia, and he will be working in the Mathematics department with Diane, Michael and Stephan. Welcome, Luke! |
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NEB pre-service teachers (KB) |
Pre-service teachers in Maths and Science will be on campus this week. Please make them welcome when you see them. |
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Pfrang Gala (AR) |
Pfrang was a huge success on Friday night. A huge thank you to everyone who came along, donated and supported the event. |
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Recruitment Update (LM) |
Interviews are being had for the Head of Communications position, and they are starting for the Director of Technology post, too. We will be advertising for an MYP Humanities teacher, and the Deputy Head of Secondary role will be finalised by Friday. |
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Fire Drill (KB) |
Tomorrow at 10am is the announced fire drill |
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Mid-autumn Festival (SN / SW) |
The tickets to the mid-Autumn festival are on sale in the Centre Foyer from 10am – 12noon. The PTA has special permission to access campus during those times and students can purchase tickets from them at break. Pumpkins for the carving competition are RMB50. Thanks for supporting the event! |
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Birthday cake for October babies |
Yum! Thanks to the Social Committee! |
Alternatively, you can find all minutes in the OneNote here.
Community Activities for Staff Only – Swim Lessons Cycle 2
There are still seats available for Swim Lessons for staff cycle 2 which will start on November 4th!
Community Catalog: https://programregistration.veracross.com/App/nis/ProgramRegistration/community/Programs/Browse
Community Activities Sign Up Link: https://programregistration.veracross.com/App/nis/ProgramRegistration/community/Landing/Auto
Please remember to pick up your payment slip after registration and pay before next Wednesday .
Your Community Activities Coordinator
Christine Ge
UN SDG for October: Goal 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Check out the UN SDG website for the goal of the month; Goal 16: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/peace-justice/
Here are two statistics related to violence against children from the UN website for you to discuss:
- 246 million children worldwide affected by school-related violence each year.
- 1 in 3 students has been bullied by their peers at school in the last month, and at least 1 in 10 children have experienced cyberbullying.
More details of this UN goal can found in this infographic:
PTA Autumn Festival Volunteers
Grades 6-10 students: There are still spots open for volunteers for the PTA Autumn Festival this Saturday, October 31. Sign up for Shift 2 (5:45 – 8:00pm) on Veracross. You can come and enjoy the Haunted House and play the games first and then volunteer for the second half of the event. Always lots of fun!
University and College visits today
For all interested students, don’t forget today’s virtual visit from three colleges/universities:
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (Laussane, Switzerland)
Bocconi University (Milan, Italy)
IE Business School (Madrid, Spain)
See you in the LGR at 1pm.
Only a few spots left…..
All students in grades 6-10 must complete ONE volunteering experience and document it on ManageBac (description, reflection and evidence).
Sign up NOW on Veracross! There are only a few spots left.
Here are some experiences you can do: 
*If you are in grades 6-10, you can only choose ONE outcome that you will try to achieve.
** These are OFF-CAMPUS experiences. Come to the Activities Office to find out more.
Buy tickets for Autumn Festival at morning break
Autumn Festival Tickets for Saturday, October 31 4:30-7:30: 50 rmb cash
Buy tickets for the PTA Autumn Festival at morning break from the Admissions Office opposite the library.
Saturday Community Activities
There are still seats available for Saturday Soccer NIFC K2-G12!
Don’t forget to sign up on Veracross.
All adults bringing kids must show an ID card (small kids with parents no need for ID card).
All students coming without a parent must show an ID card.
No parking – E bikes and bicycles ok.
Masks to be worn on entry and temperature check.
Your Community Activity Coordinator
Christine Ge
cac@nanjing-school.com
Badminton!
Students in g6-12 are invited to come play badminton. For students in G11-12, this counts as ACTIVITY!!!!
Every Monday and Thursday in the Green Gym.
3.15- 4.15 pm
Kai and Eason will be on hand to give you coaching tips.
Only 7 spots available
Sign up on Veracross, under Activities.
Be quick!
Help needed for a Student Activities
An adult is needed to help with the Skate, Blade and Board activity. You don’t need to know how to skate. You will required to assist students with putting on the gear and for helping them to stand back up. Thursdays 3.15-4.15.
Please email me if you would like this to be counted as your after school commitment.
Announced Evacuation Drill @10.00h for today
There will be an announced Fire Drill@10.00am on Tuesday, October 27th as scheduled for the whole school