Month: September 2022

G11 and G12 NAT Testing Today at 9am

All Grade 11 and 12 students and their Block One teachers are scheduled for NAT testing this morning at 9:00am in the PAC Foyer. These teachers are aware. Many thanks for arriving on-time for your tests. 🙂

NIS Secondary Student Council

  • Author By karibeck
  • Publication date September 26, 2022
  • Categories: Student

Secondary Student Council

Thanks to the 30+ students who came to our first Student Council meeting this past Monday. We had an overwhelming turn out of students and hope to involve as many people as possible but due to the large nature of the group, we may need to limit the number of students per grade level. We will make that determination once we have a final list of students who are interested in being a part of the group.

So, if you have not yet signed up for Student Council, please sign up using this link.

Thanks so much!

(Please see Melissa, Mariana and/or Ms. Beck with any questions)

Classroom Visits This Week

This week you might see Ms. Clarke, Ms. Patrick, Ms. Zhang, Dr. Doak, and Mr. Bratton popping into classrooms a filming around campus. This is because we are hosting a virtual visit from our friends at the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

There is nothing you need to do differently. In fact, just being your usual, wonderful selves is all that is required. Please try to ignore the filming and remain focused on your learning as we roam about this week (your teachers will appreciate it!).  Thanks!

Primary School Student Council Starts Today

  • Author By janesalter
  • Publication date September 26, 2022
  • Categories: Staff

Hi Primary Teachers,

 

Student Council starts today. We will meet in my classroom (C140- 5A) during the second half of lunch.

Please remind your representatives to come to the meeting straight after eating time. We aim to start at 1:00.

 

Thank you,

 

Jane

NAT test Monday schedule

Time Slot MON
8:30-8:35 G1
8:35-8:40 PKK1
8:40-8:45 G2
8:45-8:50 G4
8:50-9:00 G5
9:00-9:20 Gr.6-12
9:20-9:25 Gr.6-12
9:25-9:30 Gr.6-12
9:30-9:35 K2
9:35-9:40 G3

Whole school NAT test -Monday

Time Slot MON
8:30-8:35 G1
8:35-8:40 PKK1
8:40-8:45 G2
8:45-8:50 G4
8:50-9:00 G5
9:00-9:20 Gr.6-12
9:20-9:25 Gr.6-12
9:25-9:30 Gr.6-12
9:30-9:35 K2
9:35-9:40 G3

 

New GOA Professional Learning Courses

Please see below for information on two new GOA asynchronous courses focused on rethinking rubrics and discussions. You are able to sign up for these directly via the links below or see Kasson for assistance. The best part is that they are free to us as a GOA member school!

GOA is excited to share  two new opportunities to connect and learn alongside educators from GOA’s global network.
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Redesign Rubrics (October 3-4 and October 31 – November 1) – This is a two-day, asynchronous course with highly curated resources, examples, and action steps for redesigning how you create and use rubrics. You’ll leave with a student-centered plan for designing and using rubrics to empower students to understand learning criteria, to reflect, to give and receive feedback, and to self-assess. Free for GOA members.
      Register for Redesign Rubrics, Oct. 3-4     
Register for Redesign Rubrics, Oct. 31 – Nov. 1
Redesign Discussions (October 17-18 and November 14-15) – This is a two-day, asynchronous course with highly curated resources, examples, and action steps for redesigning how you create and facilitate discussions. You’ll leave with a student-centered protocol for your next discussion that empowers students to join, lead, engage, and reflect. Free for GOA members.
Register for Redesign Discussions, Oct. 17-18 
Register for Redesign Discussions, Nov. 14-15

National Holiday Staff Travel

Hello All,

Please see below for the current travel regulations for travel over the upcoming national holiday. This information also applies to the students and will be shared with families today.

  • Staff traveling outside Nanjing but remaining in Jiangsu require a negative NAT result within 24 hours of their return to Nanjing to return to campus.
  • Staff traveling outside of Jiangsu require two negative NAT results, one within 12 hours of their return to Nanjing and another at least 24 hours after the previous test to return to campus.
  • Staff traveling outside of Nanjing during the Holiday should inform their local communities upon their return. 
  • If there is a change to your code status, please inform the school and follow government advice. 
  • Please see the current official government information here. 
  • NIS will continue our daily student survey throughout the holiday and require hard copy health and travel forms for each staff member to return to campus on Monday, October 10th.  

 We will send an update regarding National Holiday travel guidelines on Friday, September 30th. 

 Please let us know if you have any questions,

The NIS COVID-19 Response Team 

NAT test today

Hi All,

Here is the Friday NAT test schedule.

G6 8:50-9:00

PKK1 9:00-9:10

K2 9:20-9:30