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Robots Robots Robots – Do you love Robots ?

Are you in G8-12 and have an interest and passion in Robotics?

Shanghai American School Puxi is holding an exciting Vex 16hr Robotics Build Event on Saturday 16th of September and Mr Brady has been able to reserve a number of places for NIS students to participate.

Students get to attend two workshops throughout the course of the day, and will get hands on, practical experience with building, programming and competing (for fun). This is a community focused event with an emphasis on team work and having fun.

This event is being organised and led by the Shanghai American School Robotics Officer team and places have been strictly limited. The event will run from 0600 – 2200 (yes, you did read that correctly, 6a.m. start!!!).  So participating students would travel to Shanghai on Friday afternoon and return Sunday morning.

No equipment or experience is needed, everything will be provided. Students just need to bring a can-do attitude and breakfast!  SAS will host a pizza party in the evening. Students get to partner up with a friend, and will then be put in mixed teams from there.

So, if you are interested in participating, please come and see Mr Brady in the Design Centre.  There are a limited number of positions available, so come and see Mr Brady early so you don’t miss out.

BTT sign ups open TODAY

Morning All,

The BTT sign-up link will be open TODAY at 1:00 pm via an email sent by Zhang Bo. Enjoy your Friday!

Secondary Lunch Today

Dear Secondary Students,

Today you will have lunch in Lunch 1 meaning that you will eat at 12:30. Please make your way to the Cafeteria for lunch at the end of block 4 and then move to the PAC in lunch 2 for a prompt start to the Awards Assembly at 1:15pm.

See you later,

Mrs Clarke

Grade 5 Transition Experience in Secondary

Grade 6 students should go directly to the LGR for block 1 today. They will prepare to support Grade 5 with Mr Joyner and Ms Q. In block 2 they will be in the Grade 5 classrooms.

Grade 5 students will accompany Grade 6 to Advisory and Bloc 3 today.

Thanks for your flexibilty.

Library closures

The library will be closed to students and parents every day after school due to our move. Students who are waiting for swimming can wait in the Centre lobby and secondary students will need to find another venue.

Since we will officially be moved upstairs after school on Wednesday, the library will need to be closed to students all day beginning Thursday. The library will NOT be available for break or lunch for students.

S2 Personal Excellence Awards Assembly

Dear Secondary Students

The Semester 2 Awards Assembly will take place on June 20th at 1:15pm in the PAC. Your parents are welcome to come to this assembly.

All of the Awards that will be presented are attached here for you to take a look at: Personal Excellence Awards_2023

Remember that the awards are decided according to the criteria. If you didn’t meet the criteria this semester, you can work towards it next semester. Asking teachers to change your grade is not the right way to get an award and teachers do not change grades based on student requests. Come and see me if you have any questions about the Personal Excellence Awards at NIS.

Mrs Clarke

Music Rehearsals

Dear Teachers & Students,

The school year is not winding down for the Performing Arts department! We still have 4 performances to go. Please check this schedule and excuse students in the following clubs:

June 19, 15:15 – 17:00 in the PAC. Tech rehearsal for choir, concert band, and advanced orchestra.

June 20, 13:45 – 14:20 in the PAC. Advanced Orchestra performance during Awards Assembly.

June 20, 15:15 – 19:00 in the quad. Setup and tech rehearsal for rock bands

June 21, 08:00 – 08:45 in the PAC. Secondary assembly (choir, concert band & adv orchestra). ** Also including our primary band students

June 21, 09:00 – 09:05 in the PAC. Primary assembly (concert band) ** Also including our secondary band students

June 21, 09:05 – 09:45 in the gym. Tech rehearsals for rock bands

June 21, 09:45 – 11:00 a.m. in the quad. Rock band performance during yearbook signing / breaks.

Please contact me if you have any questions or comments.

Thanks,

Amy

 

International Food Festival – Friday, June 9

Grade 10 students are holding an International Food Festival on Friday, June 9 as part of their unit on Business Enterprise with all proceeds being donated to the KIVA organization. Students will sell a variety of food and drink items, ranging from mochi to lemonade, to fruit puddings to sausage rice sticks. All ingredients will be posted so students are aware of what they are eating. Prices will range from 5-20 RMB per item.

Students will pay with tickets: neither Cash nor WeChat will be accepted on June 9th. Tickets may be bought in increments of 5RMB and only cash will be accepted.

  • Grades 3-11 students will be able to purchase tickets during Break from June 5-8
  • EY and Grades 1 and 2 will be able to purchase and use them with their class prior to Break on June 9

International Food Festival – Friday, June 9

Grade 10 students are holding an International Food Festival on Friday, June 9 as part of their unit on Business Enterprise with all proceeds being donated to the KIVA organization. Students will sell a variety of food and drink items, ranging from mochi to lemonade, to fruit puddings to sausage rice sticks. All ingredients will be posted so students are aware of what they are eating. Prices will range from 5-20 RMB per item.

Students will pay with tickets: neither Cash nor WeChat will be accepted on June 9th. Tickets may be bought in increments of 5RMB and only cash will be accepted.

  • Grades 3-11 students will be able to purchase tickets during Break from June 5-8
  • EY and Grades 1 and 2 will be able to purchase and use them with their class prior to Break on June 9

Upstairs Cafeteria Closed

Grade 10 students… please note that the Upstairs Cafeteria is no longer available to you during break and lunchtimes this year. The space is going to be used for the library whilst the Hub construction takes place.

You have the Music room, gym, Library and downstairs cafeteria as places to go instead.

Thanks for your flexibility,

Mrs Clarke

International Food Festival – Friday, June 9

Grade 10 students are holding an International Food Festival on Friday, June 9 as part of their unit on Business Enterprise with all proceeds being donated to the KIVA organization. Students will sell a variety of food and drink items, ranging from mochi to lemonade, to fruit puddings to sausage rice sticks. All ingredients will be posted so students are aware of what they are eating. Prices will range from 5-20 RMB per item.

Students will pay with tickets: neither Cash nor WeChat will be accepted on June 9th. Tickets may be bought in increments of 5RMB and only cash will be accepted.

  • Grades 3-11 students will be able to purchase tickets during Break from June 5-8
  • EY and Grades 1 and 2 will be able to purchase and use them with their class prior to Break on June 9