Month: November 2022

Phishing Email Attempt

I wanted to share with you an actual Phishing attempt that was received by one of our staff.  Please see the information below and the red flags to look for.

It is up to all of us to help keep our network secure.  If you receive any suspicious email messages please notify us.

Thanks

IT Support Team

Pfrang Giving Tree Card Sale

From now until the December break, the Pfrang Service as Action group will be selling gift cards for RMB 100 a piece to benefit the 270 students sponsored by the Pfrang Association charity. Please consider supporting this worthy cause by purchasing a card from Nicole Cao, Lucy Kim, Alice Lee, Yeeun Min, Zhuoan Wu, Charlie Gu, Leo Lu, or Mr. Orteza.

 

MAP Testing Today

Gnarly Nines: You will take your MAP Maths assessment today (Wednesday) from 8:00am on the 3rd floor of the Centre.

Terrific Tens: You will take your MAP Maths assessment today (Wednesday) from 1:00pm on the 3rd floor of the Centre.

 

Super Secondary: All Secondary School MAP make-ups will take place tomorrow Thursday from 8:00am on the 3rd floor of the Centre. Mr. Bratton will send you a message to those in need of make-up/wrap-up.

See you soon!

December 14th, 4.00 pm

ManageBac will close for all students in the secondary school!

  • Students in Grades 6-10 must have completed their volunteering and written it up on ManageBac. Look up Files in MB for info on how to complete your reflection.
  • Service as Action for grades 6-10 must all be completed by this date. Reflection must be uploaded onto ManageBac.
  • GCD stories for students in grades 9-12 are due as well.

Questions? Help? Please find Ms Anna as soon as possible. If you email her, please tell her what grade you are in.

Volunteers Needed

Have you completed your Volunteering Experience for Semester 1?

If yes, have you filled out MB? Need help? See Ms Anna

 

Have you completed your Volunteering Experience for Semester 1?

If no, please sign up NOW on  SchoolsBuddy.

 

NAT test Wednesday

Morning,

Here is the NAT test schedule for today, have a nice day!

PKK1 8:30-8:35

G1   8:35-8:40

G2 8:40-8:45

K2 8:45-8:50

G6,7,8  9:00-9:10

Grade 7 MAP Testing Today, G9 & 10 Tomorrow

Stupendous Sevens: You will take your MAP Maths assessment today (Tuesday) from 8:00am on the 3rd floor of the Centre.

Gnarly Nines: You will take your MAP Maths assessment tomorrow (Wednesday) from 8:00am on the 3rd floor of the Centre.

Terrific Tens: You will take your MAP Maths assessment tomorrow (Wednesday) from 1:00pm on the 3rd floor of the Centre.

Super Secondary: All Secondary School MAP make-ups will take place on Thursday from 8:00am on the 3rd floor of the Centre. Mr. Bratton will send you a message to those in need of make-up/wrap-up.

See you soon!

Tuesday NAT Schedule

 

Please see today’s NAT test schedule below!
G3 8:55-9:00
Gr.8,10, 11, 12, 9:00-9:05
G5 9:10-9:15
G4 9:15-9:20

Faculty and staff are welcome to pop in between 8:30-9:30am for a NAT as well.

Outstanding SENIA Virtual Conference

The Special Education Network and Inclusion Association (SENIA) is offering an outstanding virtual conference December 2-4. Keynoters include Dr. Katie Novak, Cornelius Minor, and Dr. Temple Grandin!

The conference experience is based around four strands with ace facilitators lined up:

-Growing Inclusive Practices (UDL/EAL/Sensory/Twice Exceptional Learners)

-Nurturing Diversity (Gender & Sexuality/Safe Spaces/BIPOC Experiences/Intersectionality)

-Building Better Programs (Policies/Data/Testing/Documentation/IEPs)

-Fostering SEL (Brain science behind behavior/pandemic effects/wellness)

The cost is only $250 USD, which would come from our individual Professional Learning Allowances. If we register more than 10 people, this comes down to $150 USD, what a deal! Please take a look and speak with Kasson or Tanya (our very own SENIA Board Member!) for more information.

When you are ready to register, please complete the Professional Learning Tracking Form and Kasson will sign you up. Simple as that!

NAT test Tuesday

Please see today’s NAT test schedule below!
G3 8:55-9:00
Gr.8,10, 11, 12, 9:00-9:05
G5 9:10-9:15
G4 9:15-9:20

TEDxYouth@NIS

 

 

 

 

 

If you are a STUDENT or a TEACHER interested in helping to organize or are wanting to speak at the TEDxYouth@NIS event (Saturday 15th April) you must come to Ms. Kelly’s room (D246) on Wednesday 16th November at 3:15pm or Thursday 17th November during second lunch.

We will discuss the roles of ORGANIZER and SPEAKER and be ready to answer any questions you have. If you are at all interested in either role, please come and learn more! We would love to see you.

If you are interested and can’t make either meeting, please let Ms.Sonya, Ms.Kelly, or Ms. Ophelie know.

ManageBac Monday!

Hi there!

Monday = ManageBac Monday.

It’ll take you about 10 minutes to write up your volunteering experience. Remember you need only ONE volunteering experience for each semester. MB does not support HEIC files, please add JPEG or PNG photos as your evidence.

You can information on how to upload on MB under files.

If you need help, stop by D229 or email Ms Anna (and tell her what grade you are in so she can find your entry a bit faster).

Volunteering Opportunties! Sign up NOW!

All students from grades 6-10 must complete ONLY one volunteering experience for Semester 1. Have a look on SchoolsBuddy, there are tons of opportunities. For information, please see Ms Anna. PS. when you email, please mention your grade.

 

All-School NAT Testing Today

Please see the schedule below for NAT testing today:

8:30am PKK1
8:35am G1
8:40am G2
8:45am K2
8:50am G5
9:00am Gr.6,7 & 9-12
9:20am G4
9:30am G3