Day: August 14, 2024

PD Opportunity: ISS DEIJ Learning to Action Institute

Registration is now open for both the ISS DEIJ Learning to Action Foundational and the L2A Advanced program! The Foundational Institute offers a yearlong, flexible learning experience designed to equip international school educators with the tools to drive equitable change.

Starts: October 28. Find out more about it here: https://eduplatform.iss.edu/s/external-courses/details?courseId=a0xQm000002yddFIAQ

For those ready to dive deeper, the L2A Advanced program builds on this foundation with more in-depth learning. Both programs are designed to accommodate various learning modes incorporating case studies and research to demonstrate best practices in fostering equitable and inclusive learning environments.

Starts: October 1st. Find out more about it here: https://eduplatform.iss.edu/s/external-courses/details?courseId=a0xQm000002yrZlIAI

If you have questions about the courses, please talk to Iryna or Tríona.

                                 

Sports Teams now open for sign-up ON schoolsbuddy

The new year brings many opportunities to participate in the Athletics programme (as well as Aquatics and many other Activities)

Please come along and try the early seasons/sign-up.

Cross Country U12/U15/U19 (Grades 4-12) – Practices on Monday and Thursday (15:15-16:30)

Starts in Week 2 on the NIS Track

Table Tennis for U12 (Grades 4-6) – Practices on Wednesday and Friday (15:15-16:15)

Starts Week 2 in the Green Gym

ACAMIS Volleyball U19 (Grades 9-12) – Practices on Tuesday and Thursday (16:15-17:55)

Starts in Week 2 in the Blue Gym

We look forward to many of you taking part in at least one of our wonderful activities this academic year.

IF you have any questions please see Mr Dutton or come to the Activities office.

 

Secondary – Thanks and Reminders

Good morning all,

Thanks for a great first day! The students looked happy and engaged throughout.

In advisory, please continue moving through all the information from Scott, and also let students know that they should leave their bags in the cubbies on the second floor before going to the hub or lunch. We will keep the hub bag free for now.

The new cafeteria system worked well, so thank you for that communciation with all students. We will all get more efficient at the clean up of plates over time. When you are on BTT in the cafeteria, please remind students not to move tables, but to sit at the established layout.

Thank you!

Secondary – Assembly on Friday at 2:30

For the special welcome back assembly on Friday, please bring your Block 5 class to the PAC in time for the assembly to start right at 2:30. Prior to the assembly, please remind students of good audience expectations.

The PAC seats will be labled by grade level, so please bring your students to the appropriate seats and sit near/with them. Thank you!

Addams Family Auditions

Calling all Secondary School performers…the time has come…auditions for this year’s production of The Addams Family will be held during Week 2!

Wednesday 21st August 3:15-5:15 Grades 6-8 in the Music Room

Thursday 22nd August 3:15-5:15 Grades 9-12 in the Music Room

Saturday 24th August 9:00-12:00 callbacks in the PAC (not everyone will be needed)

Sign up with Mr Brown or Ms Philip as soon as possible (find them in the Black Box) to get information on what you will need to do for the audition and to sign up.

Click here for audition extract and song files.

Primary Pick-Up

We are continuing to update the parent pick-up responses and will close the form at 4pm today. Zoe has also added the student bus numbers for all students taking the bus.  These lists are editable so please change/update/add if a parent speaks to you directly. Tomorrow, please contact any parents who have not provided pick-up information.

University information session: Bentley University, Boston University, New York University

Dear Grade 9-12 students and parents,

We are pleased to invite you to attend the following university information sessions:

Bentley University-September 4th, 12:00pm-13:00pm

Boston University-September 5th, 10:10am-11:00am

New York University-September 10th, 11:30am-12:30pm

Please complete the preliminary survey if you would like to attend the session. Each participant should fill out the survey so that we can book venue based on the number of participants. Thank you!

 

Primary – G1-5 Lunch

Thank you to everyone who supported students in understanding and managing our new cafeteria space and procedures. The tray-clearing took quite a long time yesterday – with practice and familiarity we will see things move much quicker over the weeks.

HR teachers – please inform children that the plates/bowls etc are tough – they do not need to be delicately placed in the buckets (this slowed down the process). Students can lightly “drop” these items into the bucket without them breaking.  Thanks!