There will be a meeting Wednesday 14th January at 12:50 in the Drama Classroom to discuss issues pertaining to the teacher bus next school year. We will discuss some possible solutions following an initial meeting before the Winter Break. All are welcome, but this particularly for staff members who use the school bus
Inter house spelling competition
On Thursday the 15th of January we will be holding the inter house spelling competition. Your house needs 2 boys and 2 girls from grade 6-8 and 2 boys and 2 girls from grade 9-12 who are keen to compete in a new and improved spelling competition. We have revised the previous format and instead of an individual effort you will be working in house teams to topple the opposition. Contact your house leaders and/or captains.
Tabletennis and Chess ASAs- Vacancies
There are some vacancies in the Tabletennis G6-12 ASA on Tuesday and the Chess G6-12 ASA on Wednesday. Please email me if you would like to join.
CISSA Badminton – more Gr6-8 boys places now available
As we did not fill all the girls available places we have now some spaces opened up for boys from Gr6-8. First come first served, based on veracross sign ups so if you want to take part, sign up on veracross today.
Lost History Book
Kyana Ghani in Grade 11 has lost her History notebook. It is black, wire bound with lots of handwriting!! Please contact me or her if you think you know where it is.
Thanks.
NIS MUN Runners Needed – Sat Jan 31st and Sunday Feb 1st – C&S Opportunity
NIS will hold the ACAMIS MUN on Sat Jan 31st and Sunday Feb 1st and we need some “runners”. The basic task of runners is to carry messages between delegates and various meeting rooms. If you would like to be part of this high level event and get in early to get some C&S points please register on the C&S / CAS registration link. Limited places available.
Poet Laureate Launch
A reminder that the Inaugural Poet Laureate meeting will be held today at lunchtime in D341.
Bring your lunch, creative ideas and, if you have them, examples of the poetry you’ve written in the past.
See you there!
Friday Assembly: A New Era is Born…
This Friday, January 9th 2015, the NIS MYP/DP will usher in a new era in assembly planning and execution.
Our Mission: To avoid running over time.
Our Goal: Happy Block One teachers.
Our Dream: 60 minutes of uninterrupted learning each and every Friday AM.
The Plan:
Students-Please put your bags in your locker and report directly to the theatre. No homeroom required! Why not help your hardworking HR teacher but sitting together with your fellow “Homeroomies” to make attendance a breeze. Late? Check in with the nurse, put your bag in your locker, and get to the assembly! We believe in you.
Teachers-Please remember to bring your laptop to the theatre to take attendance. Your little angels will be sitting together eager to be counted.
Thanks for your flexibility, can-do attitude, and willingness to participate in this epic undertaking. If this works, we’ll do it again. If it doesn’t work, we’ll fix it. If it really doesn’t work, we’ll bin it. Risk takers unite!
CISSA Senior Boys Volleyball
Please note that the practices for this will now be on Wednesdays and Thursdays 3.15 – 4.15pm for the next 4 weeks. After this, the Wednesday session will change to Monday 4.20 – 5.30pm. This is to ensure that those participating in badminton and swimming can also do volleyball. Sign up on veracross and come to the first practice today (Wed).
CISSA Girl Badminton players wanted
There are still some spaces available in the CISSA Girls Badminton team for Grades 6 – 8. If we do not fill the spaces by this coming Friday we will open the remaining spaces up to the boys.
PM2.5 Readings in Week18
Please see enclosed weekly PM2.5 data from Facility Team.
PTA Birthday Cupcakes Wednesday 7th of January
PTA is giving out Birthday Cupcakes Wednesday at Morning Break outside the Library to all January Birthdays.
PolyU applications
Just a quick reminder to let you know that the application for most of the programmes will be closed on 16 Jan 2015.
Online application
Application is to be done online at www.polyu.edu.hk/study/.
Scholarship
A paper application form is downloadable on the online application system. Completed form could be uploaded onto the student’s account directly. Students will be considered for both admission and scholarship at the same time.
Get caught in a random act…
Read something really great lately and wish you had a place to share it?
Bring your lunch and join us in Random Acts of Reading Thursdays at lunch in room C115 (the strategy zone). Share what you’re reading that really excites you or maybe you’ll find inspiration from others.
Readers of all types, speakers of all languages, and students in grade 6 and above are welcome!
“Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting.” -Edmund Burke
CISSA Badminton starts today (Tuesday)
Practices start today (Tuesday). There are still places available for girls to sign up on veracross. No space left for boys.
Semester 1 MYP C&S Record Sheets – Completion Date
Just a reminder that MYP students should complete their C&S record sheets and give to their homeroom teacher by this Friday. HR teachers should pass them on to me. Please contact me if you have any questions.