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Secondary Sports Day – Parents are Welcome

Hi Parents,

Please see below the schedule and some KEY information for the upcoming Sports Showcase Day

Morning (Blocks 1-4) will be before lunch on this day) This is Track and Field events with students striving to show/achieve their personal excellence in 3 events linked to their learning.

FIRST event starts at 08:30 which is the 6x200m House Relay

Afternoon (Block 5) will be a Grade Level house community event to be organised by the Student House Committee/interested Teachers.

  • Grade 6 and Advisors – Quad area (outdoor Table tennis tables)
  • Grade 7 and Advisors – Blue Gym
  • Grade 8 and Advisors – Grass Quad in front of the PAC
  • Grade 9 and Advisors – Football Field
  • Grade 10/11 and Advisors – Green Gym

KEY INFORMATION:

  1. Come out to the field to watch the events (wearing your house shirt/colours)
  2. WATCH the student athletes and let them focus on their events
  3. HELP your Student Athletes to bring a HEALTHY snack and refillable water bottles (NO Breaktime)
  4. LUNCH is at 12:30
  5. After LUNCH go to your GRADE level location (above)
  6. 14:10 Closing ceremony in the BLUE gym

SCHEDULE:

Event Schedule
Gr 6 Gr 7 & 8 Gr 9, 10 & 11
08:00 Homerooms/Classroom (attendance) 
8.10 Meet on the Field to warm up/introduce the sports day.
8.25 6X200M Relay (1 Boys/1Girls team per house with a representative from G6,7,8,9,10)
8.30 – 09.45 Long Jump/Triple Jump/High Jump Shot Put , HBT or Javelin Track Events and 4x100m
09:45 – 11.00 Track Events and 4x100m Long Jump and/Triple Jump/High Jump Shot Put or Javelin
11.00 – 12.30 Shot Put, HBT or Javelin Track Events and 4x100m Long Jump and/Triple Jump/High Jump
12:30 – 13.00 Lunch – MS/US EAT 12:30-13:00
13:00-14:30 All Athletes go to their house community event and closing ceremony

Parents we hope you can come and support our student athletes as they work towards showcasing their learning and strive for their personal best/excellence.

Mr Dutton and Mr Farrol

Secondary Earth Week

Please find attached the locations of the different service groups on the different days. Contact your Service Group Leader to find out which day you are responsible for your table.

Athletics Day – Grade 1 to 5 (Tomorrow!)

Dear Parents,

We are excited to see you at our Athletics Day event tomorrow from 11am to 3pm at the NIS track and field.

Please ensure that all participants come prepared with sports shoes, house shirt, a drink bottle, a hat, suncream and plenty of nutritious snacks.

Note that the grade 1 schedule and grade 2-5 schedules are different. Please see below for the timetable and event map:

Grade 1 – Schedule & Map 

Grade 2 to 5 – Schedule & Map 

See you tomorrow 🙂

Athletics Day – Grade 1 to 5 (This Friday!)

Dear Parents,

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Athletics Day event this Friday, April 12th, from 11am to 3pm at the NIS track and field. This event, focusing on Personal Excellence and a Growth Mindset, will showcase our students’ athletic abilities in running, jumping, and throwing.

We encourage parents and family members to join us in cheering on our young athletes. Please ensure that all participants come prepared with sports shoes, house shirt, a drink bottle, a hat, suncream and plenty of nutritious snacks.

We look forward to seeing you at the event and sharing this special day with all of you. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me at leemayes@nanjing-school.com.

Best regards,

Mr. Lee

 

Cambridge Admissions Event

Reminder of Sign-up by Wednesday, April 10th.

We have been invited by the University of Cambridge to attend their application information session for high school students. This session will provide us with exclusive and important up-to-date information directly from the admission officer at the Cambridge University Nanjing Centre for Technology and Innovations in English.

If you are interested in comparing and contrasting the application systems of the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford, please sign up to attend.

The event details:

  • When:  Wednesday 24th April from 15:00 – 17:30.
  • Where: the Cambridge University Nanjing Centre for Technology and Innovation
  • What: an admissions talk, the opportunity to ask questions and the chance for students to engage with alumni.
  • Who: Only Grade 11 and 10 students. ( Max 10 students)
  • Scan the QR code if you are willing to attend. 

University of Cambridge Admission Event Sign-up

Reminder of Sign-up by Wednesday, April 10th.

We have been invited by the University of Cambridge to attend their application information session for high school students. This session will provide us with exclusive and important up-to-date information directly from the admission officer at the Cambridge University Nanjing Centre for Technology and Innovations in English.

If you are interested in comparing and contrasting the application systems of the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford, please sign up to attend.

The event details:

  • When:  Wednesday 24th April from 15:00 – 17:30.
  • Where: the Cambridge University Nanjing Centre for Technology and Innovation
  • What: an admissions talk, the opportunity to ask questions and the chance for students to engage with alumni.
  • Who: Only Grade 11 and 10 students. ( Max 10 students)
  • Scan the QR code if you are willing to attend. 

Athletics Day – Grade 1 to 5 (This Friday!)

Dear Parents,

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Athletics Day event this Friday, April 12th, from 11am to 3pm at the NIS track and field. This event, focusing on Personal Excellence and a Growth Mindset, will showcase our students’ athletic abilities in running, jumping, and throwing.

We encourage parents and family members to join us in cheering on our young athletes. Please ensure that all participants come prepared with sports shoes, house shirt, a drink bottle, a hat, suncream and plenty of nutritious snacks.

We look forward to seeing you at the event and sharing this special day with all of you. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me at leemayes@nanjing-school.com.

Best regards,

Mr. Lee

 

Athletics Day – Grade 1 to 5 (Friday April 12th)

Dear Parents,

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Athletics Day event on Friday, April 12th, from 11am to 3pm at the NIS track and field. This event, focusing on Personal Excellence and a Growth Mindset, will showcase our students’ athletic abilities in running, jumping, and throwing.

We encourage parents and family members to join us in cheering on our young athletes. Please ensure that all participants come prepared with sports shoes, house shirt, a drink bottle, a hat, suncream and plenty of nutritious snacks.

We look forward to seeing you at the event and sharing this special day with all of you. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me at leemayes@nanjing-school.com.

Best regards,

Mr. Lee

MAP Testing After the Break!

Shortly after the break student in Grades 6-10 will embark upon the hero’s quest that is the Spring reading and math MAP assessments. Please look out for details shortly after our collective return. As always, MAP presents a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate your academic growth. Coming soon!

PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Course

Get your PADI OPEN WATER Certification!

Scuba diving opens up a thrilling world beneath the waves, packed with adventure and excitement. Not only is it a fantastic way to stay fit and healthy, but it also teaches us the importance of protecting our oceans. Get your PADI certification before your summer holidays. Please check the poster for the dates. You can join the group chat by scanning the QR code outside the Activities Office.