Tickets are still available for this incredible production!
Available from the school cashier, or alternatively see Mr Brown or Ms Philip!
Laurie will be the MOD on Nov. 30, 2024
Dear all,
Laurie will be the MOD on Nov. 30, 2024.
Best wishes,
Clara
Updated BTT Guidelines
Please see the updated BTT Guidelines 2024.pdf
Please let Scott and Zhang Bo know if you have any questions.
Primary Book Room – ELL teachers
Primary ELL teachers will be in the book room in between their scheduled commitments today. They will be organisng the last lot of books and creating signage. Thanks for your flexibility.
Call for Speakers and Student Organizers for TEDxYouth@NIS_2025!
We are excited to announce that we are seeking speakers-both student and adult- for our upcoming TEDx event!
Also, we are looking for motivated student organizers to help bring this event to life!
If you’re interested in becoming a potential speaker or student organizer, please reach out to any of us directly or contact us via email.
opheliehau@nanjing-school.com
carolfisher@nanjing-school.com
quinnesianjoyner@nanjing-school.com
jiawenluo@nanjing-school.com
Also, here are the talks from the past two years—enjoy watching!
TedxYouth@NIS_2024
Surviving Cyber Violence | Ann P | TEDxYouth@NIS
Understanding The Art of Procrastination | Eason D | TEDxYouth@NIS
The Power of Not Caring | Emily Z | TEDxYouth@NIS
Finding Hope | Quinnesian Joyner | TEDxYouth@NIS
Embracing JOMO | Nicole C | TEDxYouth@NIS
The Magnetic Power of Perspective | Olin Morrow II | TEDxYouth@NIS
Letting Go | Jessica H | TEDxYouth@NIS
From Darkness to Resilience | Amy Yang | TEDxYouth@NIS
TedxYouth@NIS_2023
A Story of Data and Truth | Ziqi Ye | TEDxYouth@NIS
How My “Deficit” Became My Superpower | Seth Silberner | TEDxYouth@NIS
A Mile in My Shoes | Dajun Yuan | TEDxYouth@NIS
Educating for Equity | Ginna Daza | TEDxYouth@NIS
Climate Change and The Silver Lining | Jaeha Kim | TEDxYouth@NIS
Catching Up With Change | Sara Wu | TEDxYouth@NIS
On Whys and Wherefores | Alexia Lastschenko | TEDxYouth@NIS
Walking Off Implicit Bias | Jiyoon Kim | TEDxYouth@NIS
The Power of Positive Thinking | Ken Brady | TEDxYouth@NIS
We’d love to hear from you!
TEDx@NIS Organizers Team
XIAMUN Nov 28-30
Please find the attached list of students from G7 and G9 for XIAMUN Xiamen, they will leave Thursday lunch time and absent all day Friday (Nov 29).
ISNAC SKINS Swim Meet 29th Nov, 2024
Please find the attached students who will be absent from school @ 12:30pm on Friday, 29th Nov for the ISNAC Santa SKINS Swim Meet @ BSN.
Thank you.
Pfrang Giving Tree
The Pfrang Giving Tree is back!
This is a wonderful opportunity to support a great cause. Cards will be available for purchase from Nov 25–29 in the Centre Foyer between 7:30 and 8:00 AM. The collection period runs until Dec 10.
Look at the poster for more details or contact Mr. McHugh at mikemchugh@nanjing-school.com.
Let’s make a difference together!
Volunteers Needed! Saturday, December 7th!
Want to be right in the middle of the action without breaking a sweat? Scorekeeping lets you stay close to the game, sharpen your focus, and be a key part of the team behind the scenes. You’ll get the best view, learn how games really work, and develop attention to detail, all while helping out your community. Sign up on SchoolsBuddy!
Session 1 – 08:15 – 10:30 (12 volunteers) 4 NISSAC members
Session 2 – 10:15 – 12:30 (12 volunteers) 4 NISSAC members
Session 3 – 12:45 – 15:00 (12 volunteers) 4 NISSAC members
Session 4 – 14:45 – 17:00 (12 volunteers) 4 NISSAC members
Session 5 – 16:45 – 17:45 (NIS Basketball players tbc) 4 NISSAC members
Yangshan Park Run – Saturday, Nov 23
Come as a volunteer! Come as a runner! Whatever you choose, you will be aiming to achieve the learning outcome: Global Engagement! Please contact Rosy (Ziqi Ye) in grade 12.
We are also looking for a student to take over this event because Rosy will be graduating. Get involved and change the world!
Canva Education: It’s Official!
Hello NIS,
We have officially signed up for Canva Education. You will know be able to login via your school email and have access to the “EDU” account that give us access to “PRO” level capabilities. If you have already joined and are using the Canva account with the invite you can continue to use this account. However, after logging out and signing back in via Single Sign On you will notice that you will be a part of 2 Teams. You can move your stuff from one team to the other by following these instructions.
If you have already signed up you will need to log out, and then log back in following the instructions linked below.
If you have not yet signed up for a Canva account, please do! You will love using Canva! To login please follow these instructions.
We hope you enjoy using Canva!
You really don’t want to miss this!
Get your tickets!
Get ready for a spooky, kooky night of fun with The Addams Family musical! When Wednesday Addams falls in love with a “normal” boy, the family must host a dinner that turns into a hilarious night of secrets, surprises, and mayhem. Featuring catchy songs and lively dance numbers, this show will have you tapping your toes and laughing out loud. This production is going to be phenomenal.
All are welcome! Tickets are 30RMB and on sale now at the school cashier—don’t miss out on this unforgettable show!
Week 14 Fitness Challenge
Fitness and exercise are important because they:
- Support Good Health (SDG 3): Keeping our bodies and minds healthy.
- Boost Learning (SDG 4): Helping focus and teamwork in school.
- Promote Equality (SDG 10): Making sports accessible for everyone.
- Help the Planet (SDG 13): Reducing pollution with outdoor activities.
Staying active makes us healthier and helps build a fairer, greener world!
The Service Group Fitness Challenges has begun to create easy, fun challenges for Secondary Students. Advisors have been sent an email with a link to a video explaining how to complete the challenge and how to send us the information.
This week’s challenge is PUSH-UPs. Let’s go!!! Which house can do the most push-ups this week??