Category: Staff

House Spelling Competition: Friday

6-8 Advisory
Advisories Location
Ms. terBorg Ms. Kuan Mr. Madlinski Upstairs Design Centre
Mr Dutton Mr Baker Mr Stevens Green Gym
Mr Synder Mr Lee Ms. S Wang Mr Snyder’s Room
Mr Bahilo Mr Winstanley Ms. Johnson Ms Johnson’s Room
Mr. Warwick Ms. Seiguneur Mrs. Merrylees Mr. Warwick’s Room
9-10 Advisory
Advisories Location
Ms. Law Ms. Fox Mr. Orteza Ms Law’s Room
Ms. Chen Mr. Hammond Ms. L Wang Mr Hammond’s Room
Mr. Chesterman Mr Fischl Ms. Zhang Mr. Chesterman’s room
11-12 Advisory
Advisories Location
Mr Newman Mr Hornell Mr Leitz Mr Hornell’s Room
Mr Kay Ms Moen Mr Coad Ms. Moen’s Room
Ms Lenk Ms Crème Ms Ryan Ms Crème’s Room
  • A PowerPoint presentation will be shared to run the competition. Audio is needed to hear the words. There are 20 words to spell.
  • Like the House Trivia competition, 3 advisories will meet in one room, one from each House.
  • If possible, each advisory should create 3 more or less even sized mixed gender teams – so there are 9 teams in each room.
  • Nominate up to 3 student markers, to assist in scoring
  • If possible, mini whiteboards should be used for each team to spell each word. If mini whiteboards are not available, scrap paper can be used.
  • No technology is permitted for students during the competition.
  • Run the presentation as a slide show, allowing time for teams to spell each word. Teams should hold up their spelling towards the front so the markers can see if they are correct or not. It is either right or wrong. Correct each word as you go, keeping score on the scoresheet provided.
  • When finished, add the total scores for each team, the highest scoring house wins, next highest second and then third.
  • If there are unequal numbers of teams for each house, average the results to determine the winner. Each room needs to determine which house is 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
  • Send your 1st, 2nd and 3rd Houses to Mr. Chesterman when completed.

 

Thank you for your support.

MS/US library books unavailable from June 10

Teachers,

We will begin packing up the MS/US fiction (M and YA sections), nonfiction books, adult fiction books, and foreign language books on June 10 to move them upstairs in the cafeteria for the HUB construction. All student library books will be due on June 6th, so there will be no more student checkouts to affect the timing. Please plan ahead if you will need books for MS/US classes (or yourself) during the last two weeks of school and over the summer.

The elementary section of the library will be moved at some point in the fall, so those books are available to teachers through the end of the school year.

Deleting old textbooks from your classrooms – reminder

If you want to get rid of/delete old textbooks from your classrooms, they MUST come to the library first if they have a barcode. We have to delete them from the school inventory. We have carts you may borrow if you have more than a handful of textbooks to bring down to the library.

You can begin bringing in old textbooks on Monday, May 20. The last day to bring us old textbooks is Monday, May 27. We will bring the deleted textbooks over to the PAC for decluttering on Tuesday, May 28.

Informal Strategy Drop-In

Do you have a question about Strategy at NIS?

Or, do you have an idea you would like to share?

Why not join us for a 30 minute informal chat:

CAFÉ
Thursday, May 16th
1:10-1:40
Hope to see you there.

Turn-It-In Workshop May 16, 3:15 pm Room D240

I will be presenting a Turn-It-In quickstart and pro tips workshop on Thursday, May 16. You will be happy to learn how to create an assignment so that resubmitting a paper does not result in it looking 100% plagiarized!

Facility Notice

Blue lighting and sound system integration test with whole buildings for EY project,

May 15th (Wed) from 4:30pm to 6:30pm .

Thanks for your understanding.

Facility Department

NIS Student Community Bank – for all your Service as Action start up costs

Good morning everyone, we are from the NIS Student Community Bank (NSCB). How is your service activity going? Do you need any initial money to start up your project? Don’t worry. We are here to help you.

This year, we are running a banking project where you can borrow money to start up your Service as Action. The only thing you need to do is to fill in the application form. Then, we will assess your application based on how you wrote in the application form and consider if you can have a loan and how much. The interest will be low and will be based on the level of risk.

How to apply?

Step 1: Discuss with your group whether to borrow a loan and how much

Step 2: Follow the link below and fill in the application form

Application Form Link: APPLICATION FORM

Step 3: Submit your application form

Step 4: Wait for the banking team to assess your application form (You will get an email from us when the decision is made)

Please think carefully and if you want to borrow money, feel free to contact us.

The NSCB Team: Jumin, Seoyeon, Junsung, Junsuk, Takita

Learning2 Student Workshop Presenters Needed

Do you have insight or knowledge that might help teachers improve their practice? Is there something you’ve learned this year that you are passion about and want to share? Have you ever thought, “I wish teachers knew more about _________”?

Learning2 is an organization committed to helping teachers improve, and they know that students’ perspectives have the power to change how educators teach. They are looking for dynamic and passionate students to be Student Workshop Leaders for their upcoming conference at Nanjing International School in October 2019. Teachers from across Asia will be attending your workshops, and they are eager to learn from you.

Click here and fill out the short form to sign up to be workshop presenter.

 

ROLC Quiz Night – 24th May

Quiz poster

What? – Quiz Night

Where? – Axis Restaurant

When? – 24th May

More What? – 15% discount on food and happy hour prices all night on drinks

More When? – 7:30pm

Who? – you and up to three friends 🙂

How much? – 200rmb per team

What? MORE What? Prizes and a chance to get your name on the ….. wait for it …. LEG-EN-DARY trophy.

House Spelling Competition

House Spelling Competition
On Friday during extended advisory, we have scheduled the House Spelling competition. It would be great if we could meet in the same rooms as our last trivia challenge. Please let me know if there are any changes necessary.

6-8 Advisory
Advisories Location
Ms. terBorg Ms. Kuan Mr. Madlinski Upstairs Design Centre
Mr Dutton Mr Baker Mr Stevens Green Gym
Mr Synder Mr Lee Ms. S Wang Mr Snyder’s Room
Mr Bahilo Mr Winstanley Ms. Johnson Mr Winstanley’s Room
Mr. Warwick Ms. Seiguneur Mrs. Merrylees Mr. Warwick’s Room
9-10 Advisory
Advisories Location
Ms. Law Ms. Fox Mr. Orteza Ms Law’s Room
Ms. Chen Mr. Hammond Ms. L Wang Mr Hammond’s Room
Mr. Chesterman Mr Fischl Ms. Zhang Mr. Chesterman’s room
11-12 Advisory
Advisories Location
Mr Newman Mr Hornell Mr Leitz Mr Hornell’s Room
Mr Kay Ms Moen Mr Coad Ms. Moen’s Room
Ms Lenk Ms Crème Ms Ryan Ms Crème’s Room

• The House Spelling Competition will take place on Friday May 17 during extended advisory.
• A PowerPoint presentation will be shared to run the competition. Audio is needed to hear the words. There are 20 words to spell.
• Like the House Trivia competition, 3 advisories will meet in one room, one from each House.
• If possible, each advisory should create 3 more or less even sized mixed gender teams – so there are 9 teams in each room.
• Nominate up to 3 student markers, to assist in scoring
• If possible, mini whiteboards should be used for each team to spell each word. If mini whiteboards are not available, scrap paper can be used.
• No technology is permitted for students during the competition.
• Run the presentation as a slide show, allowing time for teams to spell each word. Teams should hold up their spelling towards the front so the markers can see if they are correct or not. It is either right or wrong. Correct each word as you go, keeping score on the scoresheet provided.
• When finished, add the total scores for each team, the highest scoring house wins, next highest second and then third.
• If there are unequal numbers of teams for each house, average the results to determine the winner. Each room needs to determine which house is 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
• Send your 1st, 2nd and 3rd Houses to Mr. Chesterman when completed.

Thank you for your support.

OLD T-SHIRTS

Shelia wants your OLD T-SHIRTS! She is hoping to use them for her PYP Exhibition ACTION.

Any size. Any colour. If you have some, please drop in the box near the door to Grade 5 corridor.

Thank you!