Today (Friday) is the last day of Cycle 2 ASAs.
Cycle 3 signup starts on Monday March 21st.
Cycle 3 ASAs start on Monday March 28th.
Earth Hour Trashion Show
One week to go to get your stunning outfit ready for the Earth Hour Trashion Show. PYP, as well as MYP students, teachers and parents are encouraged to take part. Make an item of clothing, or a whole outfit, to be modeled on the cat-walk on March 19th.
IT’S HERE!
Game Day is BACK!
All grade 6-12 students are invited to come to the LSS Area (around the corner from the PAC) to play some games!
Spoons, Jenga, Uno, and a HUGE variety of other games are available for everyone. Bring your lunch or come play and then go to lunch!
PM2.5 updates in March
Dear all, please see enclosed monthly updates on PM2.5 data.
MYP/DP Assembly on Friday
Will there be celebration? Yes.
Will there be education? Yes.
Will there be humiliation? Yes.
Will there be Pi? Oh yes.
See you there, 7:59 sharp. Bags in lockers.
Music ASAs Continue
The ASA cycle is ending this week. However, because music clubs prepare for performances regardless of the ASA schedule, Miss Keus’ clubs will continue on as usual. Therefore, next week, we will still have practices for:
- Rock bands (for Earth Hour)
- Beginner Band (Mondays)
- Senior Band (Wednesdays)
- MYP Choir (Fridays)
International Day Helpers (G8-11)
Two Grade 8-11 students are required to help with registration of people attending International Day on Sat 12th. You will be needed to help from 12,.00 to 1.00pm. Please email me if you willing to do this.
On your Mark, get Set, Cook MYP Edition Block 5 Today!
Hello 6-8th Graders,
Are you ready to cook! On Wednesday during Block 5 you will participate in a cooking activity with a celebrity chef from the UK! All you need to do is report to the PAC after lunch on Wednesday and be ready for some fun! You WILL NOT have your regularly scheduled Block 5 class on this day!
See you soon!
On your Mark, get Set, Cook! MYP Edition 6-8
Hello 6-8th Graders,
Are you ready to cook! On Wednesday during Block 5 you will participate in a cooking activity with a celebrity chef from the UK! All you need to do is report to the PAC after lunch on Wednesday and be ready for some fun! You WILL NOT have your regularly scheduled Block 5 class on this day!
See you then!
Transmission 2.90 Ransomware
If you are running Transmission 2.90 on your computer, you could be infected with Ransomware. If you think this is the case with your computer email help@nanjing-school.com or drop by ICT. You can find the version number of your software by selecting the Application and typing Command-I
New OS X Ransomware KeRanger Infected Transmission BitTorrent Client Installer
On March 4, Palo Alto Networks detected that the Transmission BitTorrent client installer for OS X was infected with ransomware, just a few hours after installers were initially posted. We have named this Ransomware “KeRanger.”
If a user installs the infected apps, an embedded executable file is run on the system. KeRanger then waits for three days before connecting with command and control (C2) servers over the Tor anonymizer network. The malware then begins encrypting certain types of document and data files on the system. After completing the encryption process, KeRanger demands that victims pay one bitcoin (about $400) to a specific address to retrieve their files. Additionally, KeRanger appears to still be under active development and it seems the malware is also attempting to encrypt Time Machine backup files to prevent victims from recovering their back-up data.
Say it ain’t so!
Game Day is Back!
This Friday Game Day is making it’s triumphant return. Do you like to play cards, Jenga, Uno, Spoons…etc? This is the ultimate opportunity!
From 1:00-2:00 Game Day will take place in the LSS area (around the corner from the theatre). Bring your lunch (packed, not school bought) and hang out. Bring a game, play ours, or make up a game!
Everyone is welcome. If you’re interested in leading Game Day (C&S/CAS?) please let me (rickfischl@nanjing-school.com) know.
Game. On.
Missing Drumstick Bag
A drumstick bag has disappeared in the music suite. It contains two pairs of Vic Firth drumsticks. If you have any information, please see Miss Keus (or leave them anonymously on her desk in the music room – Their owner will thank you!). Thanks.
Creative New Undertakings in 4A
Every Friday in 4A my students are prototyping a day of independent inquiry. We call it “Genius Day.” We are in need of more adults &/or upper level students to come in to make connections, offer guidance, and to mentor the students as they explore their passions. If you are free for 10-15 minutes (or more) on Friday, please stop by C125 and see if a student is engaged with something that you feel a connection with. Below are the types of projects that you might see:
- Instrument Making
- Website/Travel Blog Creation
- Stop Motion Animation
- Cooking
- Storyboarding
- Digital Music Composition (Garageband)
- Event Planning
- Origami Art Installation
- Balsa Wood Airplanes
- Dance Instruction
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Furniture Design
- Cardboard Costume Creation
- Book Binding
- Classical Guitar/House Music Mashup
- Computer Programming (Scratch)
Your time, expertise, and ideas will be much appreciated as we explore this new endeavour.