Category: Staff

Homework

Club Returns!

3:15-4:15 in the Learning Support Area. All MYP/DP students are welcome to attend. It’s a great way to get ahead on assignments, to prepare for upcoming assessments, and to get a little extra support from some incredible teachers.

 

 

PYP items for Science budget

Hi PYP teachers, if you would like to order Science items for next year please use the attached spreadsheet in Numbers. It has all the “school approved” currency calculations.

I need any budget items by Monday October 19, this is about 1 month away Please start looking at catalogs/websites now. Any items will need short justifications written of why they are needed.

Send completed forms to Russel by Monday October 19.

Language Acquisition

Give clear instructions. Number and label the steps in an activity. Reinforce oral instructions for homework and projects with a written outline to help students who may not be able to process oral instruction quickly enough to understand fully.

BOJ Notice

Dear all,

Any application for telegraphic transfer and foreign currency exchange will NOT be processed at BOJ during Middle Autumn Festival September 26 & 27, and National Day Holiday from September 30 to October 7, 2015.

Grace Song

Grade 9-12 PPP Film Auditions

Hello Students of NIS,
Are you enthusiastic about drama, do you have a hobby in film making or do you just want to be a part of a fun event? Well then the perfect opportunity is coming up.

My name is Kostya Tyoschin and for my PPP I will be creating a short film. I need actors therefore I need a cast and crew. There are five roles and two positions for crew members.

If you are interested in being an actor or crew member please come to the black box at lunch on Tuesday Oct 6th after the holiday to get an extract to audition. The auditions will then be after Trip Week on Oct 19th.

If you have any questions please e-mail me at: kostyatyoschin@nanjing-school.com

OWC-Medical Insurance Plan – Useful Documents

For those covered by OWC-Medical Insurance Plan, you may access the following documents at afp://192.168.30.12/Public/Staffshare/OWC-Medical Insurance Plan.

* OWC – Medical Insurance Presentation 2015-16 – NIS
* OWC – Medical Insurance Table of Benefits and Member Handbook 2015-16 – NIS (please pay attention to the list of treatment types that require pre-authorization on page 3)
* OWC – Your Medical Insurance Deductible 2015-16 – NIS
* OWC – Thailand Surgery – NIS
* Ping An Health – Medical Claim Form
* Ping An Health – High-cost Provider Network List (where the 20% co-pay applies)
* Ping An Health – WeChat Registration and User Guide

 

 

Language Acquisition

Check often for comprehension. For example, at frequent intervals say, “Tell me what you
have to do next”.

Grade 9-12 PPP Film Auditions

Hello Students of NIS,
Are you enthusiastic about drama, do you have a hobby in film making or do you just want to be a part of a fun event? Well then the perfect opportunity is coming up.

My name is Kostya Tyoschin and for my PPP I will be creating a short film. I need actors therefore I need a cast and crew. There are five roles and two positions for crew members.

If you are interested in being an actor or crew member please come to the black box at lunch on Tuesday Oct 6th after the holiday to get an extract to audition. The auditions will then be after Trip Week on Oct 19th.

If you have any questions please e-mail me at: kostyatyoschin@nanjing-school.com

Language Acquisition

Recycle new words. Reintroduce new words in a different context or use recently learned words to introduce or expand a concept.

G6-9 Extended Advisory – Tech Morning

All Grade 6-9 advisors, here is the link to the presentation on Office 365. Instructions are included in the first slide. http://bit.ly/1LjjoRr

If the link isn’t working (or you don’t trust the internet for streaming), it can also be found on Teacher Large Storage here afp://largestorage.nanjing-school.com/Teacher_1Yr_Temp_Large/Extended Advisory – Tech Morning/ExtendedHomeroom-TechSession-Sep18.pptx

Many students may already have set up their email or logged into Office 365, please utilize their experience if you can. Shi Xia, Eric, York, Brian, and Ms. Johnson will also be posted in the hallways from 8-8:15 if there are bigger issues.

Thanks for letting us steal a few minutes of your time!

Language Acquisition

At which stage would you place each of your non-native English speakers?
Stages of Second-Language Acquisition for ELL/English B Students
Stage 1: Using English for Survival Purposes
Stage 2: Using English in Supported and Familiar Activities and Contexts
Stage 3: Using English Independently in Most Contexts
Stage 4: Using English With a Proficiency Approaching That of First-Language Speakers