Try Outs and practices for the Table Tennis squad start next week. This is open to Gr6 and above. Sign up on veracross if you would like to be part of the squad. Practices are on Tuesdays and Fridays.
MYP/DP Trip Meetings Tomorrow
Hello fellow intrepid travellers,
A reminder that MYP/DP Discover China meetings are tomorrow morning during Extended Advisory.
Advisors: Please quickly take attendance and send your advisees to their grade-level meetings tomorrow morning. See location reminders below.
Students: Please arrive to advisory on-time and walk quickly to your grade-level meetings. Also, please remind your parents to attend. If they need to know where to go, refer them to last week’s bulletin or this post.
Parents: Please attend! 8:10-8:40am this Friday.
Trip Leaders: Thank you!
IE University, Spain
A representative from IE University will be visiting on Thursday. Please come to the Counsellor’s Office @ 12.50 if you are considering studying in Europe in English!
A great opportunity to find out about a range of courses taught in English in a truly international environment, with tuition and living costs substantially below those of the US, UK and Australia. Click the image below for their website.
Table Tennis Sign Ups are open
The Table Tennis season starts next week. It is open to students in Gr6 – Gr12. If you are interested in participating, please sign up on veracross and attend the first practice on Tuesday 15th Sep at 4.15pm in Green gym. Practices are Tuesdays at 4.15 – 5.30pm and Fridays 3.15 – 4.30pm. Spaces are limited due to number of tables available so selections will be made.
You can find me in the (homework) club….
Today and every Monday! Come check it out from 3:15-4:15. Who else is coming? One Maths/Science teacher, one English/Humanities teacher, and one LSS teacher and lots of grade 6-12 students.
Get that out-of-class learning finished in a quiet and helpful learning environment!
HOMEWORK CLUB TODAY!
What is Homework Club? A quiet space where you can complete your out-of-class learning assignments, get organized, get your questions answered, and get prepared for a great semester!
Who is there? ANYONE from grades 6-12 can come. There is always 1 LSS teacher, 1 Maths/Science teacher, and one English/Humanities teacher available to answer any of your questions.
When is it? Today and every Monday from 3:15-4:15
Where is it? In the brand new, b-e-a-utiful Learning Support area around the corner from Mr. Messom’s classroom and the PAC.
See you there!
SAT October 3rd
After some significant technical glitches, we are now able to register students online for the
Oct 3rd SAT.
PLEASE talk to me before doing this.
Late registration deadline is September 3rd.
Extended Essay Workshop
Grade 12; the deadline for the final Extended Essay is in December. Will you meet it? To help you with this goal I will be running Extended Essay workshops in the Library every Thursday until December 7th. All Grade 12 students are welcome. This is an opportunity for you to work in a quiet place with help on hand to answer questions or to keep you focused. See you later..
MYP/DP Parent-Led Conferences Today!
Hello MYP/DP students. Today is the day!
Remember that we are ending school at 1:30pm today so that you can sit down with your parent(s) and advisor for a 15 minute session. Please remember the following:
-Normal “Tuesday Schedule” today through Block 4 and the start of lunch.
-At 1:15pm the bell will ring and MYP/DP students are dismissed.
-Buses leave at 1:30pm, but you might not be on them (especially if you have an early conference slot).
-If you are waiting for you parent(s), feel free to relax in the library.
Thanks!
MYP/DP Parent-Led Conferences this Tuesday!
Hello MYP/DP students!
This Tuesday we are ending school at 1:30pm so that you can sit down with your parent(s) and advisor for a 15 minute session. These have been organized between your advisor and parents. Here are some FAQ’s.
Q. What’s the point? A. For us to get to know you and your family a bit better.
Q. Should students attend? A. Yes, unless your parents would rather come alone.
Q. Do my parent and I meet with other teachers too? A. Not this time.
Q. What’s the deal with the schedule on Tuesday? A. Normal “Tuesday” schedule until 1:15pm
Q. What happens at 1:15pm? A. The bell rings at 1:15pm and buses leave at 1:30pm
Q. When’s my conference? A. Ask your advisor and/or your parents!
Q. Should I prepare? A. Yes. Your parents have an e-mail with a prep sheet.
Q. Does NIS love me? A. Yes.
Thanks and see you then!
SAT and other tests @NIS
We run the PSAT, SAT and ACT in school. Dates can be found here:
For the SAT, there is a new online sign-up system, instructions here:
http://geognis.edublogs.org/2015/08/20/sat-new-sign-up-system/
For other information, check the board in the DP Lounge, follow @NISCounsellor on Twitter and check the Counselling edublog:
The House competition begins!!
We will have our first House assemblies on Friday morning. Wear your House shirt to show your House Spirit. Could this be the year that Xuanwu start their fight back to get back to their days of glory? Or are Wutaishan going to regroup after their failure to retain the shield last year? Or will Taiping get 2 in a row? This is where it all starts!!
Venues for our assemblies are:
Taiping – MYP Large Group Room
Wutaishan – Black Box in PAC
Xuanwu – Theatre in PAC
Gym use by students
We think it is fantastic that our students want to practice and play their sports outside of the scheduled practice times. However, we would really appreciate it if you could do this outside in the field when you do not have adult supervision. There is lots of space!! It is for safety reasons that we cannot allow students to practice in the gym unsupervised. This applies to before school, break-times, after school and at weekends.
Latest PM2.5 data
Dear all, please see attached updates for monthly PM2.5 data on 18 August 2015.
Thanks/Myra
PM2.5 data on 18 August 2015.pdf
Garden Plots Available
The Green Team would like to invite our community to request a plot in the garden for growing their own organic vegetables. Please fill out the survey below to reserve a plot before August 23rd.
If you have previously used a plot and you would like to continue using it, you will also need to submit the survey because we don’t know who has which plot. If you don’t fill out the survey you might loose your space but if requested later can still receive one if we have availability.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SY7C6J6
BMAT and others – UK Med and Vet Schools
NIS is now an ATS testing centre.
For the BMAT – BMAT is a 2-hour, pen-and-paper test divided into three sections (Section 1: Aptitude and Skills, Section 2: Scientific Knowledge and Applications, Section 3: Writing Task) You can find out more about the BMAT and if you might need to take it here: 
For the Thinking Skills Assessment, required for Oxbridge, Leiden and UCL, click here: http://www.admissionstestingservice.org/for-test-takers/thinking-skills-assessment/