Due to a conflict, the G10 homeroom group photos have been moved to after lunch. Please see the updated schedule.UPDATED Yearbook mugshots and homeroom photos
Language Acquisition
Misconception 3: Competence in the home language is not important when learning a second language.
Non native students in international schools learn English more quickly and effectively if they maintain and develop their proficiency in the mother tongue. Research has shown that many skills acquired in the first language can be transferred to the second language. Children who have developed good reading skills in their home language, are more likely to be able to apply these skills when reading a foreign language. Similarly, the skills of being able to plan out a piece of writing or develop an argument in a persuasive essay can be applied in the second language once they have been learnt in the first.
#pypchat
This Thursday’s topic on #PYPCHAT is “Teachers as Researchers.” Sample questions – What is action research? How is a teacher also a researcher? Thursday 5 March (Asia Pacific) 6:00 -7:00pm. Info: on the pypchat wiki.
Austism Spectrum Disorder – handouts
Dear Teachers,
For those of you who attended Han’s INSET session on ASD, please see her handouts attached.
Arden
SET minutes – Feb 26
Good morning,
Please see the attached SET minutes from Feb 26.
Arden Tyoschin
Deputy Director – Learning
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Fax: +86 25 8589 9222
NIS: An inclusive learning community,
inspiring international mindedness, personal excellence, creative thinking
MYP/DP Friday Assembly this Week!
You are an MYP/DP student on 8:01am Friday morning… Where will you be?
A. Sitting in the theatre enjoying the start to an amazing assembly with your bag in your locker.
B. Powerwalking to your locker to put your bag away because you forgot that you can’t bring it to assembly.
C. Listening to the doors creak open as you make the awkward “walk of shame” to your seat.
D. Getting read the riot act by Dr. Saavedra just outside the theatre door for being late and then making the “walk of shame” while getting dirty looks from the audience.
E. Getting read the riot act by Mrs. Tyochin just outside the theatre for arriving late with your backpack, going back to your locker, then making the awkward “walk of shame” while receiving dirty looks from Mr. Cofer on stage.
There is only one correct answer… See you then. 8am, in your seat, no bags! Thanks!
CARDS for Jakarta
In Jakarta, teachers Neil Bantleman and Ferdi Tjeong are still in gaol with about 3 weeks left before the judges make a ruling. Currently they are presenting their evidence. Laurie will be going to JIS next week for accreditation and he will take a couple of cards. These will be in the staffroom until Tuesday 10th for anyone to sign (or email me (Lindy) and I will add your name/message.) These messages from around the world give much support and add strength to these men, their wives and the JIS community! Thank you!
Car Park Closure on Saturday, March 7th
The car park area will be closed for the whole day on Saturday,
March 7th, 2015 due to PTA International Day.
NEW Appraisal committee
Interested in forming part of the committee to review the appraisal process for next year? We are looking for representation across the school. Please contact me by Friday March 6 if you would like to join Danny, Bob and myself in this exciting opportunity.
PPP Presentation: Start up a business
Jose in G10 has been working on his PPP about starting up a business. He is going to present in the MYP/DP LGR on Tue, Mar. 3 lunch 1 (12:30-1:00pm) and needs audience for his presentation. He also needs help from the audience to fill out a survey for his PPP product. Please come and support Jose if you have time.
“In this presentation the main aspects of starting up a business will be discussed. I will talk about the product, financial, advertising, human resources, and negotiating skills. This presentation’s purposes are to show my PPP learning and to serve as a basic guideline for others so that they can get started up on a business themselves.”
Venue: MYP/DP LGR
Time: Mar. 3, Tue, lunch 1, for 30min
Audience: Grade 9-12 students, teachers
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Thank you!
The much anticipated Venue for the Grade 8 Social Entrepreneurship Exhibition
IN THE PAC
On Tuesday 3rd of March during Block 3 (Periods 5&6) grade 8 will be presenting their Social Entrepreneurship ideas.
Language Acquisition
Misconception 2: More exposure to language will accelerate acquisition.
More language MAY slow down learning. For students who struggle with the language, researching the topic and talking about it in the home language will help them to get both a better understanding of the content and of what is going on in the classroom. This will help to give them the confidence to use the language they already know.
Book Week – Bell Songs, Spine Poems, and Shelfies (oh my!)
Book week is coming up (March 16th-20th) and we would like your help with a few things:
- Bell songs – Maximum 15 seconds of you reading a poem, a quote, or some piece of literature.
- Shelfies – Bookshelf + Selfie = Shelfie
- Spine Poetry – Stack up books to create a poem or short story
Submissions should be placed in the proper folder on teacher large storage here afp://largestorage.nanjing-school.com/Teacher_1Yr_Temp_Large/Book Week 2015 (link only works in Safari)
We also invite students to submit Shelfies and Spine Poetry and there is a corresponding folder on Student large storage afp://largestorage.nanjing-school.com/Student_1Yr_Temp_Large/Book Week 2015 (link only works in Safari)
Bell songs must be submitted before 5 pm on Wednesday March 11th. For more information, there are examples and instructions in the folder or you can email emilyjohnson@staff.nanjing-school.com
School Forms are Online
New – Find all forms online that were in the mailroom as a hard-copy.
Note: Forms through the Daily Bulletin.
Have a Form to add? Please submit it to Tom Johnson
Friday Games!
Come have fun and play a variety of games every Friday during lunch time in C136 across from IT! We will provide games and you can also bring your own to share. UNO, Spoons, Jenga and many other games will be played. Everyone is welcome for lots of laughter and fun!