Distribution of the NIS LNY Gift Hampers starts on Wednesday, 26 January 2022
Dear all,
The LNY Gift Hampers are ready for everyone to pickup from today till the end of school time on Thursday Jan.27th in the Large Group Room Level 3 at the Centre.
Please feel free to drop-in and comply with “self-collected” approach to signup when collected.
Happy Lunar New Year 2022 and good luck in the year of the Tiger.
ACAMIS Girls Football – Starts on Tuesday 8th February (After Lunar New Year) WOOHOO It’s BACK!
ACAMIS Girls Football will start on Tuesday 8th February from 16:20 – 18:00 (depending on daylight)
Sessions will be on both Tuesday and Thursdays.
We welcome players from Grade 8-12 to training sessions (Grade 9-12 will have priority for fixtures depending on attendance and commitment)
Due to the shorter than usual season, commitment is essential to these sessions SO PLEASE sign-up on veracross or if you are not sure come and try a few sessions.
You must participate in at least one session per week and ensure you communicate any absences with the coaches.
All players are welcome to join/try the sessions and we look forward to a great season ahead.
Please come and talk to Mr Dutton if you have any questions about the upcoming season.
Tech Rehearsal
Hello , secondary CNY assembly performers，
A kind reminder that the CNY assembly tech rehearsal will be this Thursday after school from 3:15 – 5:15, taking place in the PAC, you are free to leave once your performance has been checked. All the performers are required to attend the tech rehearsal, please be mindful that not attending the tech rehearsal means that you will eventually be removed from the CNY assembly, and you will not be able to perform the following day.
PS : All the students will be excused from their Student Activities. Please plan initially for the way you leave as you won’t be able to catch your school buses after the rehearsal.
Thank you！
Rachel and Jennifer
Community Activities
According to our Campus Entry Restrictions, parents with a green travel code can only be able to enter the Centre, but not the rest of campus. We will have no Tuesday night community badminton activity, no Wednesday aquafit activity, no Thursday morning adults (parents) swimming in the pool this week.
Thanks for your understanding and support.
EARCOS Current & Upcoming Events
Interested in Professional Development?
Every month EARCOS offers a range of free and paid courses. For more information on coming events check out this link. There is also a great library of past events in the form of free webinars which you can find here.
Here are a few great free virtual events coming soon:
(Rescheduled) Pandemic Governance: What We have Learned with John Littleford
Saturday, January 29, 2022
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM HKT
There is some good news and some new ideas emanating from the pandemic that may be with us for the foreseeable future. This session will focus both on the positive takeaways from a governance perspective but also upon what the very challenging experiences taught us about appropriate board communications with constituents and maintaining and strengthening “fire walls”.
Important: Those who have previously registered do not need to re-register.
Assessment Practices for Accelerating Learning (6-12 Math) with Erma Anderson
Thursday, February 3 & 17, 2022
7:00 PM HKT
Formative assessment is critical for showing us what students have and have not learned. However, formative data does not always provide clear, actionable steps for determining where students are in their learning and how best to move learning forward. One way to use formative data more effectively is in conjunction with a quality learning progression, a blueprint for how learning typically develops over time.
Assessment Practices for Accelerating Learning (K-5 Math) with Erma Anderson
Thursday, February 10 & 24, 2022
7:00 PM HKT
Formative assessment is critical for showing us what students have and have not learned. However, formative data does not always provide clear, actionable steps for determining where students are in their learning and how best to move learning forward. One way to use formative data more effectively is in conjunction with a quality learning progression, a blueprint for how learning typically develops over time.
Flourishing in an Evolving Pandemic World with Dr. Fran Prolman
Tuesday, February 22, March 1, 8, 15, 2022
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM HKT
Join us for a four-part advanced seminar series for Women in Leadership.
Back to School After COVID-19: Navigating Social Emotional Learning with Chris Joffe, Sarah Mathew & Kerry Wrenick
Saturday, February 26, 2022
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM HKT
As we transition back to school—online, in-person, or hybrid— leaders in education must find strategies to inspire hope and leverage positive change to confront the adversities we have faced. Many families and their children continue to experience high levels of anxiety, depression, trauma, and fear.
Essential Conditions for Building a Culture of Data Use with Shabbi Luthra & Piotr Olczak
Thursday, March 3, 2022
7:00 PM HKT
Schools gather limitless information about their students and their skills, needs, and their growth/ progress. They hope this data can be used by their teachers to design interventions and learning engagements for their students. In order for teachers to use the data, it requires that school leaders build a culture of data use. This session will share the essential conditions for schools to build and develop a data-using and data-informed culture.
Interdisciplinary Learning & Projects with Suzie Boss
Saturday, March 5 & 12, 2022
9:00 AM HKT
When students tackle challenges that matter to them, engagement increases. To ensure that their initial engagement leads to deep learning, educators can look for interdisciplinary opportunities embedded in real-world projects.
Inclusion with Russell Lehmann
Saturday, March 19, 2022
9:00 AM HKT
Inclusion has become a trendy term when it comes to creating an equitable environment for all people. Yet, how often are our inclusion practices translating to the feeling of being included? We often think of inclusion as a goal, rather than a verb that has to be practiced every day.
From Goals to Growth: Intervention in every classroom with Lee Ann Jung
Saturday, March 19 & 26, 2022
8:00 AM to Noon HKT
In this course, participants learn a powerful protocol for developing life-changing plans for students who need support. You will work in interdisciplinary teams to develop intervention plans that include measurable goals, research-based strategies, and a method to measure progress.
For more information on these and other coming events check out this link.
For paid courses please fill out a PD Application for the committee to review using this online form.
Opportunities are also available to submit articles to the EARCOS Journal. Get in touch with me if this is something you are interested in.
For more info on everything EARCOS visit https://earcos.org
EARCOS Winter Journal
The Winter 2022 issue of ET is out and available online here.
This issue offers a rich collection of interesting and challenging ideas from educators across our region—and beyond.
Two of our NIS Middle School students (Erin G7 and Rachel G10) have been featured on page 44 showcasing their art pieces “Cut Your Straps” and “Problems”.
