Month: August 2023

August SAT

Gentle reminders for the August 26 SAT test taker 

  • Students are expected to bring their own devices with downloaded Bluebook. ( Take Practice tests in advance)
  • Students are to bring admission ticket: e-version/printed ticket/emails
  • Test center access: Arrive the test center by 7.45 AM. No test room entry later than 8.00 am. Venue: H302 in centre building.
  • Students should come with College Board login credentials/device sign-in credential. (College Board account and password)
  • The laptop should be fully charged before being used for two hours.
  • Follow Proctor’s instructions carefully throughout the entire exam
  • Please check what you have to bring and what is expected here:  https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/what-to-bring-do/what-to-expect
  • Make sure to get enough sleep the night before the test day!

Higher Education Afternoon

Join us for Higher Education Afternoon information session to delve into the critical topic of NIS students’ college applications. Chinese and Korean translations will be provided.

Event Details:
Date: 29 August, 2023
Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: NIS PAC
Who: Grade 12 & 11 students (mandatory) and parents (strongly recommended),
Grade 9-10 students and parents (optional)

Attendees will learn about the following:

  • College application trends and updates on NIS senior students
  • Tips and insights from innovative university counseling programs implemented by the NIS university counseling department to equip students with tools for achieving their post-secondary goals
  • How families can provide positive and constructive support throughout their child’s PSI application journey
  • Expectations for G12/11 to G10/9 students and how they can prepare themselves as inquiring and well-balanced learners in exploring their post-secondary options

Looking forward to your attendance and participation.

Pearl Noh
University Counselor

EVACUATION DRILL TODAY 9:55am

Thank you in advance for:

-QUIETLY making your way to the nearest exit

-QUIETLY moving purposefully to the track

-QUIETLY finding your correct location

-QUIETLY ensuring that everyone is accounted for

-QUIETLY waiting for the all clear and dismissal

-thank you.

Learning2 Asia Last Call!

Last call for interest in Learning2 Asia at ISB Bangkok November 2-4, 2023.

Please see Kasson before the end of business tomorrow (Thursday) if you are a teacher interested in attending this conference, last hosted face-to-face at NIS! Professional Learning Allowance eligible!

Pay Day Schedule

  • Author By hollywang
  • Publication date August 23, 2023
  • Categories: Staff

Pay Day Schedule

Here is the link to pay day schedule for information.  Please note that July salary will be paid in July for returning staff in line with the monthly tax cycle and practice.  How to access money from outside China will be explained.

At the Staff Meeting on Sep 5th, Holly will help to go through/refresh the following.

  • How to access e-Payslip?
  • How to understand the pay slip?
  • What documents are needed for overseas bank transfers at CMB?

Reminder about ACAMIS Tennis

NIS is working toward taking a Tennis Team to Beijing for this years ACAMIS Tournament.

This opportunity is available to students from Grades 6-12.

To register your interest in being part of this team, please come and see Mr Brady in the Design Centre for more information.

G11 Student Volunteers needed for Early Years After School Program

We need committed G11 students who can offer an activity such as art, music, sport, science etc to our students in K1 and K2. The cycle runs for 7 weeks and this would meet the time commitment for your CAS/GCD projects.

You can choose Mondays or Wednesdays, 3.05 – 4.15.

Please sign up now on SchoolsBuddy and come to a quick meeting on Friday lunch 2, August 25 in D228.

Instructor-Guided UDL Equity Course

Novak Education is offering an instructor-guided virtual course starting in October focused on the connection between UDL and social justice, culturally responsive practices (CRP) , impact over intentions, disproportionality, and integrative comprehensive systems. Discussions will focus on identifying and eliminating systemic barriers that result in systems that don’t work for all students, especially those who are culturally and linguistically diverse. Beyond understanding the what and why of UDL for Equity, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies and tactics to address inequities in our ever evolving learning environments. A natural next step from our work with Shelley and Jacinta!

This 45-hour course costs $475 USD and is eligible for Professional Learning Allowance funding. Please see Jacqui, Sara, or Kasson for details.

Belonging at NIS

Belonging through names

We can foster a sense of belonging by learning and saying student names correctly. Some inspiration for the significance of names followed by NIS created guides and tip sheet to help with pronunciation.

NIS Pronunciation Guides

Korean Names ppt

Chinese names ppt

NIS Pronunciation Tips and Links

Belonging through translanguaging

Harness your students full linguistic repertoire, create a sense of belonging and foster student voice and student choice through establishing language norms for use in the classroom.

Belonging through signaling

Use posters to welcome students with a message of belonging and affirm every child’s right to belong, whomever they are.

 

Celebrate brain art

You Belong Here posters – multilingual

Read more: The International Educator