August Birthday Cupcakes on Wednesday
Secondary Teachers Only – Tuesday PD Session Information Gathering
At the Tuesday afternoon PD session (Secondary ONLY), we will be collaborating and sharing how best to support any students of concern.
Fill in form with student name, grade level and short description of your concern.
One student per form but you can send more than one form.
https://forms.office.com/r/HNfpxVcciC
Please fill in the form by Monday 3:15.
Lockdown Drill on Tuesday, 29 August 2023
As confirmed by SLT, there will be an announced Lockdown Drill @09.55h on Tuesday 29 August for the whole school.
Please find out the online survey with enclosed Procedure of Code Blue, and share your feedback after the Lockdown drill via NIS Code Blue on Aug.29 or by scanning the QR below by Wednesday, 30 August 2023.
All staff members must submit their feedback in the provided online survey.
Thanks for your support!
Arek and the team
Ideas to create universally designed assessment
Something to read:
https://rb.gy/8xkrv
Something to look at:
Happy Monday to all!
Tuesday Secondary Lunch Change
This Tuesday we will move the Secondary lunch period to 11:30am-12:30pm with secondary recess FIRST from 11:30-12:00pm and lunch from 12:00-12:30pm. This means that Tuesday will see the Secondary lunch break between Block Three and Block Four with students eating at 12:00pm just like all other days. There should be no impact on Primary lunch. Secondary teachers with BTT this Tuesday have been notified. The goal of this change is to create a smoother and more consistent Secondary student experience on Tuesdays and to improve traffic flow around the cafeteria. Please see Mr. Bratton or Ms. Morrow with questions. Thanks for giving this a go!
Friday House Photo
Quick reminder, at 8.05 today, please make your way to your meeting point. Teachers, please help direct the students.
Taiping – Green Gym
Wutaishan – Music LGR
Xuanwu – Blue Gym
After a short intro by the House Teachers and Student Leaders, please make your way to the grass pitch for a photo. Again, teachers please help direct the students. Andrew F will have a megaphone to give instructions. Wicky will be using the drone.
N = Taiping
I = Wutaishan
S = Xuanwu
Return to classes by 8.40 am.
Thank you.
Facility Notice
Dear all,
Equipment Testing of Lockdown System on this coming Sunday (Aug 27th) 8:00am~4:00pm. Please ignore the broadcasting and the flickering blue lights during the period.
Thanks for your understanding.
Facility Team
Cognitive Coaching Course in Suzhou
The legendary Dr. Ochan Powell will offer Cognitive Coaching in Suzhou this year, with part one happening October 18-21 and part two to come in April.
“Research indicates that teaching is a complex intellectual activity and that teachers who think at higher levels produce students who are higher achieving, more cooperative, and better problem solvers. It is the invisible skills of teaching, the thinking processes that underlie instructional decisions, which produce superior instruction. Cognitive Coaching is a research-based model that capitalizes upon and enhances teachers’ cognitive processes.”
Please see Kasson (also a CC course with Ochan alum) for more information. If you are keen, please speak with Jacqui or Sara, then complete the PLA Tracking Form. The cost of the course is 6000 RMB which is professional learning allowance-eligible.
How to access my e-Payslip
Please find the SY2324 income letter in your tray before 9AM and follow the instruction of How to access my e-Payslip to view Aug pay slip. See Holly if any query.
Robotics Event in Shanghai
NIS is taking a small team of students to Shanghai for the VEX Robotics 16hr Build Event on Saturday 16th Sept.
There are limited positions available, so if you are keen to come and take part, come and see Mr Brady to register your name and get further information. Registration closes Friday 1st Sept.
Friday House Assembly
For Friday, please wear your house shirt.
At 8.05, please make your way to your meeting point:
Taiping = Green Gym
Wutaishan = Music Large Group Room
Xuanwu = Blue Gym
We will have a short house meeting to meet your house teachers and house captains.
At. 8.25, we will go to the Grass Pitch to take a photo.
N = Taiping
I = Wutaishan
S = Xuanwu
At 8.40, return to class.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES – SECONDARY
Registration will open on Friday at 10.45 am and remain open all year.
Please sign up on SchoolsBuddy. This is a reminder that if you are not registered on SchoolsBuddy if will be difficult to prove that you participated in the experience.
Check the school website for the latest offering: https://www.nischina.org/learning/activities/student-activities
Student House Captains
For all the students who expressed interest in leading their team to a fun, exciting year, please meet Ms Anna in D228 at break time for a very short meeting. 10.15.
Student Coaching – CAS/GCD Project opportunity G11
The completion of a PROJECT in collaboration with at least one other human which lasts more than a month, that achieves an outcome and at least one strand is required.
Student Coaching could fulfill your project requirement.
We need student coaches for:
- Cross Country CISSA/ACAMIS
- Table Tennis CISSA
- Football Sr CISSA/SCISAC
- Football Jr CISSA
- Badminton CISSA
- Volleyball Sr CISSA/SCISAC
- Volleyball Jr CISSA
- Track & Field CISSA/ACAMIS
- Softball CISSA
- Basketball Sr CISSA/SCISAC
- Basketball Jr CISSA
There is a girls’ team and a boys’ team. Please email Ms Anna if you are interested.
DP retreat Days Grade 11 + Grade 12
Grade 11 will have next Monday 28th August with some special activities in the Center with me and will be back to normal classes on Tuesday.
Grade 12 will have normal classes on Monday and will have their special day on Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th.
Grade 11, see you in the Center 3rd floor next Monday 28th August 8:00am.
Grade 12, see you in the Center 3rd floor next Tuesday 29th August 8:00am.
Mrs Fox