Month: May 2023

Changes to Primary Break/ Lunch

Please remind students of the following changes to Grade 1-5  break and lunch today.

Morning break – the soccer field and running track area will be closed. The gym will be open for play during morning break. Teachers on soccer field and bamboo forest area to supervise the gym.

Lunch 

12.30 – students go outside to play (supervised by BTT Lunch 2 teachers). Soccer field will be open for play at lunch.

When students are called in from break they should go to cafeteria to eat lunch.

1.25pm Students leave the cafeteria and return to class (students cannot go back outside to play after leaving the cafeteria)

Thanks!

 

Development Swim Meet 12th May

Dear PS teachers,

Please find the attached students who will leave classes @ 1:45pm this Friday 12th May due to the Development Swim Series Round 3 @ BSN. Please send students to the Center Lobby by 1:50pm.

Many thanks.

Development Swim Meet

Secondary Athletics Day – It’s Back and has an UPDATED job allocation

Good morning wonderful colleagues,

We are excited for you to join and support our Secondary Students in showcasing and developing their personal excellence on Wednesday 10th May (08:00-12:00)

An event like this takes a village and we hope you can enjoy the opportunity to collaborate with fellow colleagues and students.

Snacks and drinks will be available during the morning in the drama classroom provided by Ruth

We have finalised the staffing allocation for the morning (attached here) Job Allocations and Descriptions 2023 and we will /have reached out to clarify the jobs (please do not hesitate to come and see us)

Normally with student helpers you will need 2 adult staff running an event and so you could rotate each session between you.

Also find attached the event booklet with ALL information including schedules, job allocation, event descriptions and more, If possible could you save this on your phone/device so that we can limit the printing.

Secondary Athletics Day booklet 2023

Thank you in advance from Phil and I (and the students)

WIDA Secondary Testing – May 2023

Please find below the list of ELL students who will be WIDA tested over the next two weeks. Some ELL students are exempt because we have current WIDA data, or they are exiting the program. Apologies in advance for interruption to classes.

DATES
Week 32 (May 8 – May 12): Speaking tests for all students. These are conducted individually and take around 15 minutes.
Week 33 (May 15 – May 19): Reading, Writing and Listening testing. These elements are conducted in bulk. Classes affected are indicated.

WEEK 33: Listening, Reading and Writing Schedule

Athletics Day – Wednesday 10th May (Information) UPDATE

On Wednesday 10th May  students AND staff will participate in Athletics day with the aim for Grade 6-10 showcasing their learning and progress throughout their unit.

Schedule – Athletics Day Schedule Secondary 2023

This day is a collaborative one with students enjoying support to strive for their own personal excellence.

Some things to remember:

Please bring water-bottles and healthy snacks (some will be provided) for the day ahead (no scheduled break-time)

Please wear your house shirts, sports shoes/clothing and bring hats/sun cream as well (weather is expected to be warm)

Eating lunch for Secondary will be from 12:30 followed by your normal blocks 4 and 5

The lists for the events will be posted onto bulletin boards and emailed to you.

Technology – Please make good choices about what tech you bring to school and how you use it!

First event is the 6x200m relay – If you ARE running please come to the start/finish line AFTER checking with with your Block 1 teacher for attendance by 08:05

6x200m Relay teams

Wutaishan – Jiwon, Xavier, Jen, Gabin (G10) Insun, Mia W (G9) Mete, Jessica (G8) William, Ziza (G7) Daniel, Carol (G6)

Taiping – David, Jinseok, Cindy, Linda (G10) Juheon, Anna (G9) Luca, Agatha (G8) Carlos, Maia  (G7) Chanhee, Amy (G6)

Xuanwu – Leo, Michael Q, Carolina, Clara (G10) Alvin, Mia R (G9) Oliver H, Malin (G8) Eunchong, Sarah (G7) Vincent, Harin (G6)

IF a change is needed PLEASE ensure you have a replacement ready to participate

For the 4x100m relay you will need 2 boys and 2 girls per grade/team

(2 ladies and 2 men per team)

Each house can enter as many teams as they like.

‘there is more in you, than you think’ Kurt Hahn

NIS Students win big at ACAMIS Digital Art Competition

Congratulations to Eason Zhao in G8 and Aila Adams in G7

for their success in the recent 1st Annual ACAMIS Digital Art Competition.

 

Aila came 1st in their age group and the landscape category for her work ‘Night Pond’

 

Eason came 1st in their age group for the portrait category for ‘Myself’; the landscape category for ‘L.A.’; and TIED 1ST PLACE WITH HIMSELF (!!!!) in the Anime category for ‘The Other Me in Another World’ and ‘Sea Beyond Sky’

  

 

Congratulations to these two artists and for all the NIS students who put themselves out there in this China-wide competition.

To see the complete list of selected works go to the ACAMIS website

Primary resource room items for classrooms – round 1

Teachers and TAs,

We have items from the primary resource room that you can take for your classroom. These are not “free” or “give away” items…these are barcoded resources that will be assigned to and live in your classroom and will become part of your classroom inventory. They are on the tables next to the door in the library. Bring the resource to either Winnie or I to add it to your classroom inventory. Resources will be removed Thursday morning. First come, first served! (Unless you are absent from school we will not “reserve” or “hold” an item for you.)

This is round 1 of who knows how many rounds. Cleaning up and getting ready for the HUB construction to begin!

Extra Design Workshop Times

This week the design workshop will be open for existing students to complete products during the following times:

Monday 3-4pm

Wednesday 3-4pm

First 18 students only. This is not a student activity.

WIDA Secondary Testing – May 2023

Please find below the list of ELL students who will be WIDA tested over the next two weeks. Some ELL students are exempt because we have current WIDA data, or they are exiting the program. Apologies in advance for interruption to classes.

DATES
Week 32 (May 8 – May 12): Speaking tests for all students. These are conducted individually and take around 15 minutes.
Week 33 (May 15 – May 19): Reading, Writing and Listening testing. These elements are conducted in bulk. Classes affected are indicated.

Week 33 – Listening, Reading and Writing: WIDA timetable

 

Nanjing City Wall Concert

Dear Teachers,

For my DP Music IA, I’m leading the concert band students to participate in Nanjing City Wall Music Festival on May 17th. This day is a student-led conference day but the students are leaving at noon so they will be able to participate in the morning session. We will make sure that they join the morning conferences.

May 15th, 3:15 – 4:15 – Documentary Video
May 17th – Performance

Please see attached list of performers.
Best regards,
Jim

南京国际学校表演人员名单

TODAY! Pre-K/K1A Pumpkin Plant Pop-Up Shop!

The Pre-K/K1A gardeners began their pumpkin inquiry last October with three little pumpkins, and now they have hundreds of little pumpkin sprouts. They will be selling their pumpkin plants in front of the school at the start of the day and in front of the library during break and lunchtime. Small pumpkin plants are 5RMB and large plants are 10RMB. They accept cash, WeChat, or Alipay, and all proceeds will go to Pfrang so that “all the children can go to school.” Get your pumpkin plant today and get a head start on your Halloween harvest plans. Thanks for your support of our littlest gardeners!