As a follow-up to the training on the new ticketing system. If you haven’t yet been able to login, please come by the IT help area in the HUB. We will be more than happy to help you get in. We also wanted to provide helpful links to training on the system if you want to review in your spare time 😁.
Thanks
The IT Support Team
Good morning secondary teachers,
Today at 2:45, please have a short meeting with your departments in a location of your choice. Ensure everyone has resources they need, classes are reasonably balanced, and follow up on your common expectations discussion as needed, thinking especially about the balance of languages (English/target language and mother tongue) for learning and strategies for incoporating reading and writing by hand regularly as practice for the students and also as quick formative assessment of language and content comprehension.
Also, please find linked a ppt prepared by Admissions with information about all (or most of) the new students that can help you plan.
Thank you! Sara
Please copy this link and follow the instructions below.
webcal://www.nischina.org/cf_calendar/feed.cfm?type=ical&feedID=816EF81278F5421085C1B30E9B336F5E
Navigate to https://outlook.office.com/mail/
Click the calendar icon / Click the Add calendar option.
Then click “Subscribe from web” / paste the link / name the calendar / choose a color / choose where you want the imported calendar / click “import.”
You will now have the whole school calendar available in your Outlook.
Hi secondary teachers,
For advisory this morning, please email missing names of missing students to Zoe (cc me) so that we can take enter attendance. Then, for every block after that, please take each class’s attendance in ManageBac.
Thank you! Sara
For this week
Morning Break is outdoor only play (no indoor spaces available)
Lunch Break
Wed
Thurs
Friday
Can all integrators/Mandarin teachers be available in The Centre Lobby this morning from 7.40am to support students in finding their classrooms. We will have class lists printed and available for reference.
EY teachers – please organise amongst yourselves who will meet children out front and who will remain in the campfires.
Thanks!
Lists for student pick up arrangements can be found here. We have several parents update the form since these results were collated. Zoe will update the form throughout the day. We will also distribute a bus list to HR teachers today. Assume that students we do not yet have pick-up information for will be picked up in the classroom. Any students who are not picked up by 3.15, please send to the Primary Office (C128). G3-5 students cannot leave campus without an adult unless parents have completed the form indicating they have permission to do so.
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.
Hi everyone,
We would appreciate if you would take 5-10 minutes to provide feedback on your experience for Orientation and Professional Learning Days. Our hope is that these days are enriching and useful to help you be more prepared for the new school year. Your kind and honest feedback is greatly appreciated. We will use the information to help us reflect and plan for next year.
https://forms.office.com/r/1N6wiLD90w
Many thanks!
Holly & Sandra
Dear All,
Welcome to the first day of school! As we enjoy the new cafeteria, please note that no chairs/stools can move from their designed table. Have a great day!
Dear All,
Thank you for all your flexibility and support in finalizing the SY2425 BTT ROTA. Day 1 schedule is running today. Thank you and have a great day 1 of the school year!
Dear NIS Family,
You are invited to the Director TGIF event at 4:00pm on Friday, August 23 at Laurie’s house, the sign-up forms are available in staff room till 2:00pm Monday, August 19. Please find attached the address of Laurie’s house and navigation map for your information.
Any queries please feel free to let me know.
There will be an announced Fire Drill@10.00AM on this Thursday as scheduled for the whole school.
Good morning all,
Please bring your devices to our session in the PAC this afternoon.
Thank you! Sara
Are you wondering where the amazing NIS IT Support Team is located this school year?
We are currently in the HUB!
1st Floor (Main Support Area)
2nd Floor
Find out where, watch this short video!
Need support?
We are here to support you & your students!
In a bid to make the transition to NIS as smooth as possible, a Tech Guide for New Staff has been created and distributed. 
It covers a wide range of tech topics including, Laptop Support Basics, Essential Bookmarks, Key Smartphone Apps, NIS Tech Policies, WeChat Groups and many many others.
The Tech Guide comes in the form of a 45 page Interactive Presentation and can be found here. It works best when downloaded and opened locally on your laptop, as it will then open in full screen presentation view.
If there are any additions or changes that you feel may further assist staff in their transition to NIS, please let me know.
Cheers, Ken.