There are a few places available in the Local School Tutoring Group. We go to Nanshi Fuzhong (School next to NIS) about every second Wed after school for about 40 mins English Tutoring. If you are interested in this C&S/CAS activity please sign up on Veracross. The next visit will be after CNY.
Green Life Exhibition
Please see the attached newspaper article about the first green life exhibition in Nanjing. T-shirts from recycled plastic bottles, notebooks from milk cartons etc. It might connect with something you are are studying:
CNY Spirit Day Dress-up
The Year of Monkey is just around the corner. This is a message to call attention to the upcoming CNY Day celebration on February 5. Please get your traditional Chinese jacket or dress ready. If you are new to China, you might want to check the shops in the neighborhood. Su Guo usually sells clothes for the new year. To have your ideal style or material, you can even have your jacket or dress tailor made. Ask a Chinese colleague for help.
H.W.C. is the place to BE!
Homework Club is back in the LSS area C142c from 3:15-4:15 every Monday!
Who can come? EVERYBODY!
What is Homework Club? Homework Club is THE place to get caught up on assignments, receive support from YOUR teachers, and to have fun!
See you there!
GradeBook Update for Semester 2
Semester 2 has been activated for GradeBook. From GradeBook, you will notice the Grading Period at the right conner of gradebook page is showing S2 instead of S1. This change will show you all assignments which have the due date in Semester 2 and will hide the ones in Semester 1. You can switch it among S1, S2 and All Year from grading period to check different timeline assignments.
ACAMIS Kids Read@NIS Jan 22nd
Please find attached the list of G6-8 students who will be attending ACAMIS Kids Read and will miss class on Jan 22nd. Kids Read
Robotics Event at SAS Jan 29-30
Please find attached the list of G5-7 students attending the Robotics event at SAS on Jan 29-30. They will miss class on Jan 29th. Robotics
PM2.5 readings in January 2016
Dear all, please refer to enclosed PM2.5 updates in January 2016.
Student Assistant Coach Vacancies
There are still a couple of spaces available for Gr 9 – 12 students who would like to be assistant coach for one of the CISSA volleyball teams. There is a 2-times-a-week commitment for the next 7 weeks and the opportunity to travel to Shanghai with the team in March for the tournament. Speak to Mr Clarke if you are interested.
CISSA Volleyball Sign Ups are open
All Gr5 – 8 students of all levels of experience are welcome to sign up for CISSA Volleyball.
Juniors (Gr5-6) practice on Tuesdays 4.15 – 5.30pm & Fridays 3.15 – 4.15pm
Senior Boys (Gr7-8) practice on Mondays 4.20 – 5.30pm & Thursdays 3.15 – 4.15pm
Senior Girls (Gr7-8) practice on Mondays and Wednesdays 3.15 – 4.15pm
Next Spirit Day
What: Animal Day
When: Friday 22nd January 2016
Who: PYP/MYP/DP
2016 NIS CNY Dinner on Feb.4th
You are invited to the Chinese New Year dinner at Jinglin Opera House on Thursday 04 February 2016, please refer to attached poster & menu for details.
DO NOT forget to signup for RSVP by Wednesday 27 January 2016 on the bulletin board at staff lounge.
Besides, please register on the Bus Form if you need school arranged transportation from NIS to the restaurant.
ACAMIS Kids Read is coming to NIS
ACAMIS Kids Read: 21-22 January
NIS is hosting the ACAMIS Kids Read for the second time in two years and we are looking for homestays for 7 bookworms.
Would you like to have some quiet, knowledgeable visitors in your home for one night on Jan 22nd? This could be your chance to meet a potential Quiz Champion or Famous Author or simply a charming International school kid from Ningbo. In addition, it would help us out greatly.
7 Kids (4 boys and 3 girls) are looking for a place to stay on Thursday Jan 21st. If you could take a pair, a triple or 4 please contact Emily Johnson or me.
MYP/DP Semester One Awards Coming Soon!
Hello MYP/DP Learners,
The MYP/DP Semester One Awards Assembly is two weeks away! We will post names of those eligible on the MYP LGR glass next week. In the meantime, please check out the Awards at NIS document (by clicking the link) for the criteria.
Advisors, feel free to take the time to take a look and discuss with your advisees.
Thanks!
Life 101
Life 101 kicks off again tomorrow for Grades 7-11, Block 2.
Grade 7 – Relationships – Ms. Bezzerides – MYP LGR
Grade 8 – Growing Up Digital – Mr Johnson, Mr Joyce, Ms Johnson – Design Centre
Grade 9 – Responsibilities – Mr Newman, Ms Ham, Mr Messom
You will attend the lesson in in your Humanities groups:
Ms Creme’s class –> Mr Messom (C151)
Mrs Clarke’s class –> Ms Ham (D341)
Ms Johnson’s class –> Mr Newman (D203)
Grade 10 – see separate Life101 Choices registration in VC. Details below. Sign up is valid from 8am to 1pm TODAY only. If you don’t sign up, you will be allocated. You must commit to all three sessions in the same activity.
Grade 10 – Life101 – Student Choice
Grade 11 – Relationships and Sexuality – Mr Langston – Theatre. Please be prompt.