Student computer are being Imaged this week. We erase all the information on your computer and install the latest version of Mac OS and school software. To keep your pictures, music and documents, students must backup their computers on their own. The best way to do this is through “Time Machine” and the use of a Hard Drive.
Today’s pick up schedule is as follows:
Aug. 18th (Tuesday)
| Teacher | Room |
| Coad, Malcolm | D243 |
| Wiggins, David | D246 |
| Keus, Amy | M252 |
| Ham, Katie | D341 |
| Fox, Angela | D348 |
Performers beware!
The next MYP/DP Production is scheduled for November!
We are excited to announce that the production will be Scrooge! and is to be staged in a creative and unique way….
ANYONE in Grade 6-12 interested in performing in this year’s production is welcome to attend an audition. You do not need to be studying Drama…you do not need any previous experience…you only need the desire to perform.
Audition dates/time: Wednesday 26th August and Thursday 27th August lunch in the Theatre. Call backs Friday 28th and Monday 31 August lunch.
Please see Mr Brown or Ms Philip in the Black Box for an audition piece and further information.
The cycle 1 ASA catalog will be available on Veracross for viewing on Friday. You will be able to start signing up on Monday. More information will be out on Thursday this week.
This year there are some changes to the MYP C&S Programme. Key changes are:
– we will not use C&S points for activities. We will focus on achieving certain C&S outcomes. These will be given to you later this week.
– Inter-school sport / non sport activities e.g. ACAMIS Sports, CISSA Sports, MUN, ISTA etc.. are no longer considered as C&S.
– G9 and 10 will be required to record their C&S activities in Managebac. All G9-10 should have received an email from Managebac telling you how to log in. If you have not please contact me.
G6-8 will record their C&S activities on a hardcopy record sheet that their Advisory teacher will give them later this week.
I will email more detailed information to each grade level later this week about C&S. If you have any questions please let me know.
I am looking for 2 more MYP/DP students for the Theatre Tech Crew. The work includes lighting, sound and video projection. We are intrinsic to all theatre events including assemblies, school events, productions, dances, etc.
The right person will show flexibility, dedication, willingness to learn and an appreciation for quality and detail. Previous experience is not a necessity. On-the-job training will be provided.
Interested? Please come to the Black Box Thursday lunch 1:00pm.
Email Mr Brown if you have any queries.
NIS is now an ATS testing centre.
For the BMAT – BMAT is a 2-hour, pen-and-paper test divided into three sections (Section 1: Aptitude and Skills, Section 2: Scientific Knowledge and Applications, Section 3: Writing Task) You can find out more about the BMAT and if you might need to take it here: 
For the Thinking Skills Assessment, required for Oxbridge, Leiden and UCL, click here: http://www.admissionstestingservice.org/for-test-takers/thinking-skills-assessment/
Sign up now on Veracross for the following sports:
SCISAC Soccer – for Grades 8 -9. Practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Starts next Tuesday.
Cross Country – For Gr 5 – 12, on Mondays and Thursdays or Tuesday and Thursdays. Starts today!!
Touch Rugby – CISSA for Gr5 – 8, ACAMIS for Gr9 – 12. Mondays and Wednesdays. Starts Today!!
ACAMIS Volleyball – Girls on Mon and Wed, boys on Tue and Fri. Starts today!!
See Mr Clarke for more details
Warriors! The school year 2015/16 is looking very good for another red victory. We need some House Captains to lead us to success in the House Championship this year.
Ms Boothby and I are looking for a boy and a girl captain for Grades 6-8 and a boy and a girl captain from Grades 9-12. If you are interested and want to find out more about what this means, please come and see us or send us an email as soon as possible.
Go Warriors!
The PAC is open for bookings! If you are planning an event in which the Theatre or other areas of the PAC are required, please ensure you have booked the space with me (Sam Brown). Drop me an email or come and see me in the Black Box.
The PAC is heavily used and there are already some weeks which are completely full…so don’t delay your booking.
Then consider standing to be House Captain for your House.
Elections are on Friday morning so start campaigning and plan your speech!
Let your House teacher or advisory teacher know if you are interested.
Great start to the year MYP/DP Rockstars!
If you are still having any locker issues, please stop by Mr. Bratton’s office ASAP. Let’s get this sorted! A reminder to please use your locker, and only YOUR locker. Thanks!
In the spirit of international mindedness (Earth Overshoot Day, http://www.overshootday.org/, was on August 13th this year!), do all you can to avoid waste-of electricity by turning off unnecessary lights and closing all doors; of paper by printing on used paper or both sides and recycling mindfully; of water by turning off the tap when you finish and taking shorter showers in school; of food by eating everything on your plate. Why not start the new school year off in a greener way, and persuade others too? It’s very easy.
Hello Student Council Enthusiasts!
Student Council needs to start soon so if you are still refining your paragraphs explaining why you would like to be a part of student council, then you should finish them soon! Please send them to me (Kostya Tyoschin) before the end of Tuesday. Wishing all candidates the best of luck!
– Kostya Tyoschin and Cameron Young
We are now preparng for MYP/DP Discover China Week and we require all MYP/DP students to give a photocopy of front page of passport and current Chinese visa to your Advisory Teacher. Please give these to your Advisory teacher by Friday this week. If you have any problems giving these in by Friday please let your Advisory Teacher know about this. Thank you.
‘GIVE IT A GO’ Friday (14 Aug) swim meet – Congratulations to all participating athletes. What a team!
GOLD & SILVER SWIM SQUADS – Invitations to join these squads will be emailed to eligible athletes on Tuesday 18 August.
GOLD & SILVER SQUAD TRAINING – This week, training will take place on Wednesday 19 & Friday 21 August, 3:15 to 4:15pm
Further announcements about our Bronze & Transition squads will follow later in the week.
Intermediate Orchestra is starting on Monday (today). This club is for students who already play a band or stringed instrument. It is part of the “Arts in the Community” programme, which means students who perform a minimum of 2 times per semester, outside of NIS, can count this towards their core C&S activities. If you didn’t bring your instrument, then don’t worry – we have instruments to lend you or you can start from next week.