Category: Student

CIS College Tour – Tuesday 8am-12

Please don’t forget the CIS tour on Tuesday. 22 universities from around the world will be set up in the MYP LGR to answer your questions and tempt you with their courses and facilities.

Grade 11s should definitely drop by.

9.30 – short presentation about writing the college essay for the US. If you are even considering the US, you should come to this.

10.30 – Liberal Arts – what is it all about and how can it help you? If you are not certain about what you want to study, this is a must for you.

Parents are welcome. Grade 10s are welcome. Grade 12s with no applications in yet should also visit. Teachers are very welcome to drop in and ask questions/browse as well.

Eco sales/activities

On Monday 20th April at lunchtime and after school, there will be the following in the foyer:

  • Hand-made paper and bookmarks for sale-5RMB/2RMB each-can be decorated
  • Bamboo drinking straws for sale-5RMB
  • Hand-made pencils for sale-5RMB-proceeds to WWF for animal protection
  • Set of 6 animal cards for sale-30RMB-proceeds to WildAid for protection of elephants, rhinos and other wildlife
  • Canvas bags-for-life to paint-30RMB-4 remaining (lunchtime only)
  • Paper bead necklaces to make-free activity (lunchtime only)

Don’t forget your money!

Eco Rep meeting

All Eco Reps must attend a meeting on Tuesday 14th April in C122 at 12:35. We are particularly keen to see those students who have forgotten to attend previous meetings.

PYP Grade 3 to 5 teachers, kindly remind your Eco Reps. They can bring their home lunch or have lunch with the MYP Eco Reps in the cafeteria afterwards.

Teachers involved in the sub-committees welcome too.

Thanks.

Outdated Adobe Flash: One the reasons for slow Internet

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  • Publication date April 2, 2015
  • Categories: Student

These last few weeks we’ve seen the school internet slowing down and we’ve traced this to outdated Flash plugins. I’m asking everyone to update Flash. This can be done through the following steps.

1. Open System Preferences

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2. Click on Flash Player, select Updates and click “Check Now”

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3. If your computer states an update is needed proceed to install

If you’d like, we can take care of this for you, this can be done by dropping by the Apple Store or emailing help@nanjing-school.com

 

 

 

 

Scotland Yard Inquirer – STOP PRESS

Police Newsflash…

The search goes on for two men (quite possibly women) who have been seen impersonating our very own Inspector Hound. While the Inspector realizes that imitation is an often-used form of flattery, he is nevertheless rather annoyed, especially as one of the impostors committed cold-blooded murder while in disguise. The name of one imposter may well be Puckeridge, as this name was used by his (or her) victim in her dying words.

In other news, obituaries will soon be published for two illustrious critics gunned down on stage in the middle of an otherwise rather tedious country house murder mystery. Ernest Higgs and Ernestina Moon, of First Rate Entertainment Weekly and Second Rate Daily News respectively, were murdered on stage by an unknown assailant masquerading as Inspector Hound. A police search is underway, led, of course, by the REAL Inspector Hound.

And finally, in entertainment news, Albert(a) Puckeridge has recently been appointed chief critic of First Rate Entertainment Weekly. This represents a huge promotion for the hitherto unknown critic, who is rather a man (woman) of mystery. The promotion is being treated as suspicious…

This is the end of the police message.

The Post-Preview Reviews

‘The Real Inspector Hound’ ended its highly successful run in the Black Box last night with barnstorming performances from all concerned. The atrociously melodramatic performances of absurd stock characters were taken to new heights while simultaneously plumbing new depths. The cunning plot hatched by the crazed author of this tragicomic, parodic satire broke brave new ground whilst burying itself in cliche. Acting against type, actors created new stereotypes for themselves. Stars were born, exploded in supernovae, and collapsed in the space of an evening. I will say this for it – the wallpapering held up nobly throughout.

The cast will now move out on tour, and the Black Box will return to its usual empty self. But something tells me that the Accidental Theatre Company will return. Perhaps when the cuckoo-beard is next in blossom…

by Puckeridge, newly installed as chief critic at First Rate Entertainment Weekly (and wheelchair reviewer for Saga magazine), now available for consultation for aspiring young thespians.

PS  ‘I laughed so hard my tooth fell out!’  Eva Clarke

Respect the Cat…

…I mean, he did put on a tie! Please remember to be on-time for our MYP/DP Assembly tomorrow! 8:01 is late! Thanks!

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First night reviews…

Last night’s opening night was a great success, despite a couple of unexpected deaths and the strange disappearance of a prominent critic (and one less prominent critic). Here are some of the latest reviews…

‘A rattling good evening out. I was held.’ Birdboot, First Rate Entertainment Weekly (his last review, published posthumously)

‘Does this play know where it is going?’  Moon, Second String Daily News (her last review, published…there’s a pattern forming here, if I’m not mistaken)

‘The author has given us – yes, I will go so far – the human condition.’ Life…Or Is It? – The Philosopher’s Weekly

 

ASA Cycle 3 vacancies

There are vacancies in the following ASAs. Please email me if you are interested in joining these activities after the holiday.

G6-12 Tabletennis Monday

G6-12 Basketball – Tuesday

G8-12 Baseball – Tuesday

 

Please Welcome Cassie

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  • Publication date March 31, 2015
  • Categories: Student

Cassie is taking over from Jessie in the Apple Store. Please drop by and give her a warm NIS welcome.

Cassie

HEALTH WARNING!!!

Inspector Hound has issued a health warning regarding unfortunate new discoveries in the Black Box:

HEALTH ADVISORY: The public are warned that the reality/artifice boundaries are dangerously unstable in certain areas of the Black Box. The public is reminded that only professional actors are able to withstand the atmospheric pressures of artifice. Members of the public are advised to stay in their seats; on no account should they cross these boundaries – doing so may endanger both mental and physical health.

Oooh, how very ToK!!!

Grade 10 – Work Experience Week

I have had a number of queries about the Work Experience Week timeline. For those who could not find it, here it is: TIMELINE

There have also been requests for the relevant forms, here they are: FORMS

And I’ve had students ask me for ideas, as they are ‘stuck’ : IDEAS

Oddly enough, these are all links to the Work Experience Week Edublog – who’d have thought?

With the holiday coming up, you’ll want to make sure you have a clear idea in your head for how you are going to organise your Work Experience Week. By now, you should have shared some initial thoughts with your homeroom teacher. Maybe you have already approached a perspective employer…

If you are having any difficulties please come and see me before the end of the week. When you get back from the holiday, you’ll need to be making your firm commitment to a plan and getting all the relevant paperwork together.

 

ACAMIS Service Learning Grants

Grants of up to US$2500 are available to individuals or groups who wish to undertake a Service project. Information is available at the ACAMIS website.  http://www.acamis.org/page.cfm?p=518   I have also attached a document that explains this more.    Service_Learning_Criteria     If you are interested please contact me. Application deadline is April 15th

Trashbusters ASA – still has a few vacancies

If you would like to get some exercise on Friday after school and also do the environment  favor you are welcome to sign up for Trashbusters ASA – there still are a few places for G6-8 students. Please email me.