Category: Staff

Teachers,

As I mentioned at the briefing yesterday, I’m beginning to explore the use of game mechanics in a classroom setting. This is not the same thing as playing (video) games in class. Rather, it’s similar to transforming the classroom culture into a role-playing game. If you’re curious, here’s a video of Classcraft: the platform that makes this concept easier to implement.

A number of colleges will be visiting over the students’ breaktime on Monday 19th October.  They will run a mini-fair from 10.20-10.40 and then offer targetted talks to students from 10.40-11.00am. There risks to be some lateness to your block 3 class on Monday 19th October from Grades 11 and 12. If you require students absolutely to attend class from 10.40, you are of course free to insist on this. I will be telling students that they must ask you in advance to miss this 20 minutes from your class if they really are interested in the discussion being offered.

The attached list of students will participate in the ACAMIS X-country competition on Fri 9 Oct – Sun 11 Oct. They will be out of school all of Friday (Day 3). Their teachers should receive an OLF today, apologies for the lateness of this, the holidays took us by surprise. Thanks for  your flexibility and understanding.

teamlist ACAMIS X-C

Please refer to the attached schedule for grade level/homeroom photo times. Please let me know by 4:30 P.M. on Tuesday, Oct. 6 if there are any conflicts with your scheduled timeYearbook mugshot Oct 2015 Schedule 1.

Dear Staff:

Please look at the attached information letter explaining what is needed from each homeroom, subject area, coach, event coordinator, etc. for the yearbook. Deadlines for each submission are included. Please adhere to the deadlines so that our editors and yearbook team members can budget their time efficiently. They are students first and ASA members second. Please contact me with any questions. Thanks for your help and understanding.Yearbook Submissions Information

Learning is an interactive process. Students will learn English more effectively when they have opportunities to use the language for genuine communication. Therefore ELL/English B students need opportunities to interact socially.

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

Good morning,

A reminder that ISAs will take place this Wednesday and Thursday. Please plan accordingly. The full schedule is attached below.

Please check rooms to make alternative plans in the event that your room will be used for testing.

Thank you,
Arden
ISA Testing Schedule & Teacher Supervision.pdf
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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.

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.

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.

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

Would all G8 and 12 Advisory Group teachers please ensure you have sent all of the G8 and 12 Medical information forms to the Activities Office by Wed midday.

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