Category: Staff

Tech Challenge

Many thanks to all students and teachers for participating in the Semester 2 Tech Challenge. Bridges were built, rockets launched, buildings shook, parachutes floated, and structures were flattened in the name of design.

Congratulations to Xuanwu who took out the top honors on the day.

March Media Mentor Month

Following on from the Weekly Bulletin post about March Media Mentor Month, here is this weekend’s challenge:

 

While the original post was primarily for parents, teachers are also encouraged to try some of these with their students as well. Try and complete as many of the activities in the calendar as you can throughout the month of March and if you would like to share with our community, make sure to mention @nischinaorg (on Instagram) or @NISChina (on Twitter or Facebook) so we can follow your progress! Together we can mentor each other to be more mindful and purposeful users of technology!

The rest of the calendar can be found below:

Posting Information to Screens

Good morning,

Some of you may be wondering about how to get content from your classes, ASAs, etc onto the screens around the school. Here is a reminder about how to do that.

First, as they are horizontal screens, we would like to ask that any content you do submit, that you follow these protocols:

  • For all media submissions, please ensure that they maximize the horizontal perspective that the screens provide (i.e. landscape layout)
  • If you are submitting a single document (i.e. flyer) please make sure to make the text as large as possible (again using landscape layout) and high-resolution images (200dpi/A3 format would help ensure the size and pictures look correct)
  • Keep videos to 1GB or less
  • If you are unsure about how to make a slideshow, you can just put all the pictures in a folder and put your request to make a slideshow in your email
  1. Save all of these on the Large File Storage
  2. Send the link/folder location to it-help@nanjing-school.com
  3. Please put an appropriate subject heading (like Student Council poster, Swimming Gala, etc.)
  4. Please also include the duration that you would like your media to run (i.e. 1 week, 2 days, etc., keeping in mind that 2 weeks is maximum duration)

And don’t hesitate to ask us for help as well, if you have an idea but you’re not quite sure how to make it happen.

Second, here is the list of screens and their location:

  • 2nd Floor Cafe – the Centre (Pool/Activities)
  • Foyer Centre (Admissions)
  • Centre/Pool Hallway (Pool)
  • Foyer/School Entrance – by the sliding doors (Admin)
  • Foyer/School Entrance – by Library (Library/Admin/Student Council)
  • Library (Library)
  • End of Hall by Green Gym – 70″ Screen (Design/Activities/PE)
  • 2nd Floor across from IT Office (MS/US/Activities/Counseling/IT)
  • 2nd Floor, end of MYP/DP Hall (Middle/Upper School)
  • 2nd Floor by Music Department (Music/Student Council)
  • PAC (Drama)

In parenthesis/brackets are departments with primary content oversight, though you can always send email to it-help@nanjing-school.com with your request and we can sort it out. Thanks and have a wonderful day!

All the best,

Your Friendly IT Department

March Media Mentor Month

Following on from the Weekly Bulletin post about March Media Mentor Month, here is today’s challenge:

 

While the original post was primarily for parents, teachers are also encouraged to try some of these with their students as well. Try and complete as many of the activities in the calendar as you can throughout the month of March and if you would like to share with our community, make sure to mention @nischinaorg (on Instagram) or @NISChina (on Twitter or Facebook) so we can follow your progress! Together we can mentor each other to be more mindful and purposeful users of technology!

The rest of the calendar can be found below:

March Media Mentor Month – “DnD”

Today’s challenge is for those who want to have a little more control over the distraction their phones bring to their lives. Remember, even though most of these are worded for the Apple universe, many of these same features exist in the Android and Microsoft universes too!

And remember to check out the rest of the calendar for a challenge you might have missed.

Dismiss Students on March 14 at 12:00

The following grade 10 and 11 students will be attending the SSIS University Fair on March 14, Day 6.  Please excuse the following students from your classes at 12:00:

Alice Z
Alina W
Claire Z
Eric Z
Helen J
Maggie Y
Sunny G
 Winner L
Ati U
Ato U
DY K
Felicity C
Luke C
Luke L
Maria B
Shuynag T
Winston Z

 

4 Free downloadable posters celebrating mighty women

Click on the link for 4 free downloadable posters of Maya Angelou, Marie Curie, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Frida Kahlo. The blog itself has great information for raising/teaching strong girls.

 

https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=19631&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190305&ts=20190305

March Media Mentor Month

Following on from the Weekly Bulletin post about March Media Mentor Month, here is today’s challenge:

While the original post was primarily for parents, teachers are also encouraged to try some of these with their students as well. Try and complete as many of the activities in the calendar as you can throughout the month of March and if you would like to share with our community, make sure to mention @nischinaorg (on Instagram) or @NISChina (on Twitter or Facebook) so we can follow your progress! Together we can mentor each other to be more mindful and purposeful users of technology!

The rest of the calendar can be found below:

SSIS University Fair Meeting Today

Attention Grade 10 and 11 students who signed up for the SSIS University Fair on March 14, 2019.

Meet in Mrs. Galaty’s Office at 12:50 today to plan and get details about the trip for next Thursday.

Primary artwork submission reminder (for NIS Calendar)

For the primary teachers K-G5: Just a friendly reminder that the Calendar Club students will be coming around to pick up 3-5 existing artworks from you tomorrow (3/7) after school. Please kindly email me if you have any questions about the NIS Calendar and/or artwork selection. Thank you!

Grade 9 Life 101

Grade 9 Life 101 will meet in the following rooms today.

9A –”Gaming Room”

9B – D215

9C – D220

TTOF – Travel Tips on Friday – 8th March 3.30 onwards

Travel Tips this Friday 8th March – in the Staff Lounge

3.30pm kick off- finish by 5.oo latest – leave when you need to.

Topic : Open Mic – bring your own travel experiences – good or bad and share with other intrepid travellers.

Do come along – very informal – everyone welcome!