Category: Student

ACAMIS STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL – Now Open!

The ACAMIS Student Film Festival is back again this year! For all of you budding film-makers & story-tellers, here is an opportunity to put your ideas into action.

This year the theme is to respond to the phrase: “Bring it together“. You can respond any way you like so long as your film is longer than 2 minutes and shorter than 5 minutes.

Submissions are due before January the 24th

As always there are 3 age categories: G6 – 7; G8 – 9; G10 – 12. And, as always, this is a student-centered event. Adults may assist you in supervisory or acting roles only (eg. they can’t hold the camera or help you edit)

Go to the ACAMIS STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL site for more details

JEDI Book Club

What is an impactful word, phrase, sentence and/or new (un)learning you have from

Growing Up in Transit. The Politics of Belonging at an International School?

We look forward to engaging conversations and shared learning experiences with you all this Wednesday, 3.30 PM

Please find the PDF document of the first 3 chapters attached.

Danau Tanu Growing up in Transit

Upcoming College Visit

EHL was founded in 1893 as the world’s first hospitality management school, with 130 years of proven expertise in preparing leaders for the future of the hospitality industry, our institution unites the best professionals in hospitality training, academics and research to create stronger connections between education and industry. EHL is now ranked the world’s best university of hospitality management.

Glion&Les Roches: Glion Institute of Higher Education is a top hotel management school located in Switzerland, founded in 1962. It focuses on cultivating high-level talent for the global hospitality, tourism, and luxury industries. The school offers undergraduate, master’s, and MBA programs, blending theory with practice, with an emphasis on international perspectives and professional skills. Glion is renowned for its excellent academic quality and strong industry connections, providing graduates with wide-ranging career opportunities not only in luxury hospitality but also in sectors such as finance, private banking, electric vehicles, insurance, and event organization. Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, founded in 1954 and also located in Switzerland, is one of the world’s leading hotel management schools. The institution offers undergraduate and master’s programs, focusing on education in hotel management, tourism, and entrepreneurship.

The University of Law is the largest provider of legal education in the UK (HESA 2021/22). We can trace our origins to 1876 with the formation of tutorial firm Gibson & Weldon, and in 2016, we opened our leading Business School. With a rich heritage and a reputation for innovation and contemporary teaching practices, we continuously focus on developing the best legal and business minds.

Wondering whether McGill is the right path for you? Our Direction McGill event is the perfect opportunity for you to find out. Join our Recruitment Officers for an interactive introduction to the unique opportunities offered at McGill. You’ll learn about our programs, admission requirements, application process, student life in Montreal, internship opportunities, and more. If you’re looking for information relating to your specific needs, interests, or aspirations, our Recruiters will be available and happy to answer all your questions.

In school visit RSVP here

McGill session RSVP here

Congratulations to Mu (Grace) Cheng – Winner of the 2024 Student Art Competition!

We’re thrilled to announce that Grace Mu Cheng’s artwork has been selected as the winning entry for NIS in the 2024 Student Art Competition!

Congratulations to Grace on this fantastic achievement. Her winning artwork will be showcased at the upcoming awards ceremony on November 14.

 

Mu (Grace) Cheng, Grade  7

Title: True Calligraphy

Medium: Chinese Ink on Xuan Paper, copy paper

Artist Statement:

In this work, I use three kinds of characters, a seal script, an official script, and a cursive script. And the fourth one is how the AI writes the characters. The four kinds of writing are ways to write in Chinese of the word “Artificial Intelligent”. The top row of English, pd.read – csv (), is a function in the pandas library, used to read Chinese characters correctly. This is an important part of AI writing calligraphy.

I want to show others how AI has changed how we record things. In ancient China, people recorded things by writing calligraphy, and because of technology, we now use AI to record things.  What we write with the brush in our hands is not only one Chinese character but also our understanding of Chinese culture. AI views calligraphy as a series of symbols. I think only human hands can create true works of art. In the realm of traditional culture, AI cannot replace humans.

JEDI Book Club

Dear NIS Community,

We are excited to announce the launch of the JEDI Book Club!

Our first book is Growing Up in Transit by Danau Tanu.

Join us as we explore themes of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion through this insightful work.

Please find the PDF document of the first 3 chapters attached.

We look forward to engaging conversations and shared learning experiences with you all!

Danau Tanu Growing up in Transit

Upcoming College Visit

Please see below upcoming university information session:
EHL Hospitality Business School
  • Date: November 12th
  • Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Location: LGR 1 (1st floor)
  • Description: EHL was founded in 1893 as the world’s first hospitality management school. With 130 years of proven expertise in preparing leaders for the future of the hospitality industry, our institution unites the best professionals in hospitality training, academics, and research to create stronger connections between education and industry

Glion Institute of Higher Education&Les Roches International School of Hotel Management

  • Date: November 19th
  • Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Location: LGR 3
  • Description: **Glion Institute of Higher Education** is a top hotel management school located in Switzerland, founded in 1962. It focuses on cultivating high-level talent for the global hospitality, tourism, and luxury industries. The school offers undergraduate, master’s, and MBA programs, blending theory with practice, with an emphasis on international perspectives and professional skills. Glion is renowned for its excellent academic quality and strong industry connections, providing graduates with wide-ranging career opportunities not only in luxury hospitality but also in sectors such as finance, private banking, electric vehicles, insurance, and event organization. **Les Roches International School of Hotel Management**, founded in 1954 and also located in Switzerland, is one of the world’s leading hotel management schools. The institution offers undergraduate and master’s programs, focusing on education in hotel management, tourism, and entrepreneurship. Les Roches emphasizes practical experience and the development of innovative skills, maintaining close collaborations with renowned global hotel groups. Its graduates are known for their outstanding professionalism and global career opportunities in hospitality, luxury, tourism, finance, private banking, electric vehicles, insurance, and event organization industries.
Please complete the preliminary survey or scan the QR code below if you would like to attend the session(students can take a lunch box).

Upcoming College Visits

This is a gentle reminder that we will be hosting University of Toronto information session on Thursday 12:00-13:00 at LGR 1. All students and parents are welcome to attend. Please also see below our upcoming college visits. Please register through the QR code or survey link here. Thank you!

Pfrang Music Bingo Night

Join us for a fun-filled evening of music, bingo, and great food! Bring your music knowledge and enjoy a night of laughs and prizes—all in support of a great cause!