Year: 2024

Secondary Reports

Dear secondary teachers, thank you for work in inputting all of the report data. The reports are nearly complete, although SET and SST are still doing some final checks and may send you some clarifying questions or requests for review today. Thanks for your quick work so far on everything! Sara

Facility Notice

  • Author By amyyang
  • Publication date October 17, 2024
  • Categories: Staff

Dear all,
There was an alarm of smoke detector in D203 (Chemistry Lab) during magnesium combustion experiment, and that area alarm went off yesterday. After checking, there was no fire. Please be noted that our security personnel will check and confirm on site, and if there is a real fire, the fire alarm and broadcast will be activated throughout the whole school for evacuation.

Facility Department

ADHD Student Panel Spicy Bite

Thank you, fervently to everyone who has attended the Spicy Bite sessions this week. Awareness is Key is the theme for ADHD Awareness Month, 2024, and you have all clearly embraced it wholeheartedly. What a community!

One of the highlights is today, Thursday, October 17th!

Lunch 1 (12.00-12.30) sees the first ever Student Panel Debut, in the LGR 2, Lunch 1, to explore the lived experience of our ADHDer’s in our learning spaces.

Lunch 2 (12.30 -13.00) is time for Dr. Doak, and Bobby AI- Lunch Byte and Spicy Bite combined, in LGR2.

 

We hope to see you, and if you can’t attend, reach out to jedi@nanjing-school.com for resources and questions.

Vote NOW for the Student Art Competition “How AI is Changing the World”

Please scan this QR code with WeChat to vote for our NIS artist – Number 11

You have to vote for one of the artworks from the category 9 Years Old & Under, otherwise it will not let you submit

Voting deadline: 18:00, Oct.25th 

 

Grace, G  7

Title: True Calligraphy

Medium: Chinese Ink on Xuan Paper, copy paper

Artist Statement:

In this work, I use three kinds of characters, a seal script, an official script, and a cursive script. And the fourth one is how the AI writes the characters. The four kinds of writing are ways to write in Chinese of the word “Artificial Intelligent”. The top row of English, pd.read – csv (), is a function in the pandas library, used to read Chinese characters correctly. This is an important part of AI writing calligraphy.

I want to show others how AI has changed how we record things. In ancient China, people recorded things by writing calligraphy, and because of technology, we now use AI to record things.  What we write with the brush in our hands is not only one Chinese character but also our understanding of Chinese culture. AI views calligraphy as a series of symbols. I think only human hands can create true works of art. In the realm of traditional culture, AI cannot replace humans.

ISNAC I.M Ready Swim Meet – 18th Oct

Dear colleagues,

Due to high participating numbers, we have decided to start our I.M.Ready ISNAC swim meet earlier this Friday, here in our swimming pool.
All participating students (see list below) should arrive inn the changing rooms no later than 1.00 pm to get changed and ready for warm up.

PS teachers: The participating swimmers can have lunch at 12.30 pm. We will have 2 swim coaching to supervise and bring them to the pool after. Please make sure those students arrive at the cafeteria no later than 12.30 pm, so they have enough time to eat and get to the changing rooms.

SS teachers: the students on the list will be absent from your classes after lunch, blocks 4 and 5.

The swim meet itself is now scheduled to start at 1.30 pm and expected to finish at 5.30 pm.

Thank you so much for your support and apologies for any inconvenience.

ISNAC I.M. Ready Swim Meet_18th Oct

 

Welcoming New Students from Saudi Arabia: Important Cultural Considerations

  • Author By mattshean
  • Publication date October 16, 2024
  • Categories: Staff

Dear all,

We will be welcoming a group of seven students transferring from Saudi Arabia tomorrow during their enrollment day. Their families work for Sabic, a leading petrochemical company majority-owned by Saudi Aramco. Sabic is engaged in a joint venture with Sinopec.

While most cultural differences are minor and do not require special attention, there are a few things you may want to be aware of:

  • Physical contact: Adults may prefer to avoid physical contact with members of the opposite sex, so a handshake might be declined.
  • Halal options: Younger children may need assistance in selecting Halal food options at the cafeteria. These will be clearly marked on the information sheet at the choice table.
  • Prayer needs: Students above Grade 7 may request a quiet space to pray once a day, around 12:15 p.m. The secondary counsellors have offered their space for this purpose if needed
  • Clothing: Female students in the Grade 7+ age group may or may not choose to wear headscarves (hijabs), which is entirely their personal choice.

As always, feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like further information about supporting our new community members.

Kind regards,

The Admissions Team

Volunteers Needed for the Autumn Festival

Volunteering helps teens build empathy, confidence, and life skills while reducing stress and fostering personal growth. It also strengthens teamwork, leadership, and communication skills which beneficial for their future. So let’s practice these at the Autumn Festival, Sunday, Oct 27th. Please sign up on SchoolsBuddy now.

Upcoming College Information Sessions: RSVP and Mark Your Calendars!

Dear students and parents,
We are excited to announce that we will have six colleges from the USA, Canada, Singapore, and Switzerland visiting the NIS campus in October and November, following the sessions with Fordham and Stony Brook University. (Please refer to the previous email for details on the Fordham and Stony Brook University sessions.)
This is one of the busiest seasons for our senior students as they prepare for their early applications, and these college visits will provide valuable opportunities for our students and families to explore and make well-informed decisions. For younger students, please come along and learn about the options you can explore during the sessions.
Singapore Management University
  • Date: October 22nd
  • Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Location: LGR 3
  • Description: Singapore Management University (SMU) is a leading Asian institution recognized for its world-class research and distinguished teaching since its founding in 2000. Its mission is to generate impactful research and develop creative, entrepreneurial leaders.
University of Victoria
  • Date: October 24th
  • Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
  • Location: LGR 3
  • Description: The University of Victoria is a well-known comprehensive university in Canada, located on the West Coast in the heart of BC’s capital city, Victoria. Our campus is surrounded by green space, and it’s a 15-minute walk to the ocean. This session will be conducted during G6-11 students’ Discover China, and G12 students and secondary parents are expected to attend.
University of Toronto
  • Date: October 31st
  • Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
  • Location: LGR 1 (1st floor)
  • Description: The University of Toronto is a research-based institution. Established in 1827, it is Canada’s largest university with three campuses.
EHL Hospitality Business School
  • Date: November 12th
  • Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Location: LGR 1 (1st floor)
  • Description: EHL was founded in 1893 as the world’s first hospitality management school. With 130 years of proven expertise in preparing leaders for the future of the hospitality industry, our institution unites the best professionals in hospitality training, academics, and research to create stronger connections between education and industry.
Please complete the preliminary survey or scan the QR code below if you would like to attend the session(students can take a lunch box).