Category: Student

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

 

MOVEmber – Move in November for charity

Get ready and move for the second charity stepping event of the year: MOVEMBER. Make any exercise count for the steps and enjoy another month of healthy time supporting Pfrang Association.

Once you have paid the registration fee and have written your name in the payment, please scan the following QR code for the Movember chat.

 

Upcoming College Visit-Glion Institute of Higher Education&Les Roches International School of Hotel Management

We are excited to announce that Glion Institute of Higher Education&Les Roches International School of Hotel Management will be visiting NIS. Please see details below and register for all upcoming events through the survey. Thank you.

  • 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

Upcoming College Visit-Carleton University

We are excited to announce that Carleton University will be visiting NIS. Please see details below and register through the survey. Thank you.

Carleton University Information Session

  • Date: October 29th
  • Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Location: LGR 3
  • Description:Become part of Carleton University’s caring and welcoming community – situated on a beautiful riverside campus, in Ottawa, Canada’s picturesque capital city. Carleton has earned a reputation as one of the foremost universities in the fields of international affairs, commerce, journalism, and high technology. The wide range of nationally and internationally renowned programs offer the flexibility to choose the degree that suits your interests. Find your program from among 100+ subjects, and access paid, work-study opportunities – preparing you for success in a dynamic and ever changing world.

Vote NOW for the Student Art Competition “How AI is Changing the World”

Please scan this QR code with WeChat to vote for our NIS artist – Number 11

You have to vote for one of the artworks from the category 9 Years Old & Under, otherwise it will not let you submit

Voting deadline: 18:00, Oct.25th 

 

Grace, G  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.

Volunteers Needed for the Autumn Festival

Volunteering helps teens build empathy, confidence, and life skills while reducing stress and fostering personal growth. It also strengthens teamwork, leadership, and communication skills which beneficial for their future. So let’s practice these at the Autumn Festival, Sunday, Oct 27th. Please sign up on SchoolsBuddy now.

Upcoming College Information Sessions: RSVP and Mark Your Calendars!

Dear students and parents,
We are excited to announce that we will have six colleges from the USA, Canada, Singapore, and Switzerland visiting the NIS campus in October and November, following the sessions with Fordham and Stony Brook University. (Please refer to the previous email for details on the Fordham and Stony Brook University sessions.)
This is one of the busiest seasons for our senior students as they prepare for their early applications, and these college visits will provide valuable opportunities for our students and families to explore and make well-informed decisions. For younger students, please come along and learn about the options you can explore during the sessions.
Singapore Management University
  • Date: October 22nd
  • Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Location: LGR 3
  • Description: Singapore Management University (SMU) is a leading Asian institution recognized for its world-class research and distinguished teaching since its founding in 2000. Its mission is to generate impactful research and develop creative, entrepreneurial leaders.
University of Victoria
  • Date: October 24th
  • Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
  • Location: LGR 3
  • Description: The University of Victoria is a well-known comprehensive university in Canada, located on the West Coast in the heart of BC’s capital city, Victoria. Our campus is surrounded by green space, and it’s a 15-minute walk to the ocean. This session will be conducted during G6-11 students’ Discover China, and G12 students and secondary parents are expected to attend.
University of Toronto
  • Date: October 31st
  • Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
  • Location: LGR 1 (1st floor)
  • Description: The University of Toronto is a research-based institution. Established in 1827, it is Canada’s largest university with three campuses.
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.
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).