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Swim team to leave for SSL 4 @ 12.30 pm on Friday, February 23, 2024.
To compensate for the potential heavy traffic tomorrow, the swim team will adapt their departure time for Shanghai to 12.30 pm.
All swimmers participating (primary and secondary) are asked to eat in school after block 3 at 12.00 pm and arrive at the school reception by 12.25 pm.
New Teaching Faculty Representative
Thank you to Hannah for taking on this role. She will begin with immediate effect.
Laurie
Looking for AI Innovators! (Teachers and Staff)
NIS has been given the opportunity to help beta test a new AI platform. We are looking for a few people interested in participating in a beta test of this new platform. If you are a teacher who likes to be on the cutting edge and would like to help us pilot a new AI Platform, please fill out this form. Staff are also able to participate if you would like to be a part of the pilot.
Thank you
Shannon
Bag, Snack, and Drink Rules in the Design Center and Art Studio.
Dear Design and Art students,
kindly place your bags on the shelf when you come into the Design Center and Art Studio. If your bag ends up on the floor, it’ll be taken to Lost and Found. And please remember: No food or drinks are allowed in the Design Center and Art Studio.
Thank you!
Your Design and Art teachers.
Arek will be the MOD on Feb. 24, 2024
Dear all,
Arek will be the MOD on Feb. 24, 2024.
Best wishes,
Clara
ACAMIS ELL Conference April 2024 – Guangzhou
Guangzhou in April: warm with a gentle breeze
Got some PD money to spend? Need some awesome strategies for working with your ELL students? Want to connect with expert keynotes and get some April sun in Guangzhou?
Keynote speakers: Ceci Gomez and Tan Huynh
Link: https://www.acamis.org/professional-development/ell-conference
Looking for AI Innovators! (Teachers and Staff)
NIS has been given the opportunity to help beta test a new AI platform. We are looking for a few people interested in participating in a beta test of this new platform. If you are a teacher who likes to be on the cutting edge and would like to help us pilot a new AI Platform, please fill out this form. Staff are also able to participate if you would like to be a part of the pilot.
Thank you
Shannon
Gym Open for Primary Lunch Break (Wed-Fri)
Due to cold weather we will open the Green Gym for Primary Lunch break for the rest of the week.
Please inform students.
Primary PLD Feedback
Can any Primary teacher who has not yet completed the PLD Feedback Survey please do so today.
Thanks
SCISAC Volleyball Volunteers
If you are interested in scorekeeping for volleyball, please sign up on SchoolsBuddy. There are many shifts. Some require missing class time and some do not.
For the shifts that are during class time, please sign up for Thursday or Friday and the Activities Office will choose the time.
Thursday, Feb 29th
- 10:30 – 11:45
- 11:45 – 1:00
- 2:00 – 3:15
Friday, Mar 1st
- 9:00 – 10:15
- 10:15 – 11:30
- 11:30 – 12:45
- 1:30 – 2:45
If you prefer not to miss classes, you can choose other shifts. Just have a look at SchoolsBuddy.
Thursday, Feb 29th
- 3.15 – 4.30
- 4.30 – 5.45
Friday, Mar 1st
- 2.45 – 4.00
Saturday, Mar 2nd
- 9:00 – 10:15
- 10:15 – 11:30
- 11:30 – 12:45
- 12.45 – 2:00
- 2.30 – 4.00
- 4.00 – 5.15
University of Oxford Webinars
Exciting news from University Counseling! Are you interested in studying at the University of Oxford? Please attend the webinars.
Webinar for Students & Parents
*Both students and their parents are welcome to attend this session.
| Session Title: | Applying to Oxford: the support available and where to find it | |
| Date: | Wednesday 28th February 2024 | |
| Start Time | End Time | Link to Register |
| 10:00 (GMT) | 11:15 (GMT) | Click here to register (AM) |
| 16:00 (GMT | 17:15 (GMT) | Click here to register (PM) |
2024 Webinar Schedule and Resources
University of Oxford admissions recently circulated a printable version of our upcoming webinars in 2024 as well as some of the resources, and they can be viewed online and downloaded by using this link.
Enjoy the sessions!
AI and Assessment Course with GOA
March 4-29
This cohort brings together a community of educators interested in exploring how to leverage the power of artificial intelligence in assessment design. Cohort members will experiment with integrating AI into different components of assessing for learning: learning criteria, authentic demonstrations of learning, formative assessment, and reflection and feedback.
Learn more and here and please contact Kasson if interested!
Cost: $250 USD PLA eligible!
“Speak Up” picture book for all to share
Here is a powerpoint of a picture book called “Speak Up,” which encourages readers to speak up when seeing or experiencing injustice, whether it is a name being mispronounced or oppression. Includes an author’s note about real people who found their voice and spoke up.
https://nanjingschool-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/angelaromero_nanjing-school_com/Ef3kSHjeV9pIv0KM5wp_XGEB-eSPTXkY3jevBOeCM58YCw?e=aLfQF2
Looking for AI Innovators! (Teachers and Staff)
NIS has been given the opportunity to help beta test a new AI platform. We are looking for a few people interested in participating in a beta test of this new platform. If you are a teacher who likes to be on the cutting edge and would like to help us pilot a new AI Platform, please fill out this form. Staff are also able to participate if you would like to be a part of the pilot.
Thank you
Shannon
Deeper Learning Online PD
Julie Stern is offering a four-part online workshop focused on conceptual learning and transfer. Please click here for details. If interested, please chat with your relevant PGP SET member. Thanks!