Please refer to attached PM2.5 updates in August 2019
Yearbook Mugshot Day Schedule
Please see the attached schedule. Let me know by Thursday of any changes you would like me to make.
Volunteering Opportunites!!!! Only a few positions.
More volunteering opportunities for you! Sign ups will open at 1 pm on Monday, September 2nd.
Eleven volunteers are needed to help with the Pfrang Children’s Activities
Sunday, September 8th, 11.30 am– 4.00 pm. (no lunch is provided, bring your own or bring 100 rmb for the BBQ)
Grades 8 – 10
Supervisor : andyromero@nanjing-school.com
Possible Learning Outcomes:
- Challenge and new skills
- Commitment and perseverance
- Global Engagement
- Collaboration
- Ethics
Eight volunteers are needed to help NIC at the annual bbq
Sunday, September 8th, 11.00 am– 4.15 pm. (no lunch is provided, bring your own or bring 100 rmb for the BBQ)
Grades 10 – 11
Supervisor: suenorthcott@nanjing-school.com
Possible Learning Outcomes:
- Challenge and new skills
- Commitment and perseverance
- Collaboration
- Ethics
Eight volunteers for the Invitational Volleyball Tournament
Saturday, September 21st
Time: 9.15 am -12.30 pm (4 volunteers)
Time: 1.15 pm-3.30 pm (4 volunteers)
Grades 8-10
Supervisor: annayuen@nanjing-school.com
Possible Learning Outcomes:
- Challenge and new skills
- Commitment and perseverance
- Collaboration
- Ethics
Grade 12 Office Hours today
See you all in the LGR for Office Hours at 3:15pm, Grade 12.
Please bring your good selves, a pen and notebook.
Ms. H and Ms. L
Hong Kong Polytechnic University Visits NIS
Attention Grades 10-12 students! HKPU is visiting NIS on Friday, September 6 at 1:00 in LGR.
Stop by to learn about the campus, programs, scholarships and requirements. See you then.
Optional Research Upskilling Opportunity
Did you know that NIS subscribes to a research database for teachers? It’s called EBSCO Host!
Today at 3:15 (September 2, Day 7) I’d like to show anyone interested in accessing education research – and avoiding annoying paywalls – how to use it. I can also show you my personal system for managing and organizing articles.
Great not only for teachers and TAs pursuing an M.Ed or doctorate, but also for anyone interested in enhancing their practice through research.
See you today after school in the PYP Design Pit. Bring your Macbook!
New Student Survey
To all new students this year to NIS. Please complete the survey sent to your email. We would like to know how your transition has been so far to NIS and how we can support you and future students. Thank you.
MS/US Dragon Dance (Creativity and Activity)
Calling all MS/US students interested in joining the Dragon Dance to sign up on Veracross!
We will meet once every week after school for the performance training. We will be performing a dragon dance at the Chinese New Year Assembly. No experience necessary, just loads of energy and enthusiasm!
HWC-I bought the world’s worst thesaurus yesterday…
Not only is it terrible, but it’s also terrible.
Homework Club is on this week. If you need help with homework, projects, organization, learning how to paraphrase/use a thesaurus, or if you want a quiet place to get your work completed, come on down! Homework Club is in the LSS area (C142) every Monday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:15.
See you there!
MS/US Dragon Dance (Creativity and Activity)
Calling all MS/US students interested in joining the Dragon Dance to sign up on Veracross!
We will meet once every week after school for the performance training. We will be performing a dragon dance at the Chinese New Year Assembly. No experience necessary, just loads of energy and enthusiasm!
Academic Voice Workshop for Grade 12
A reminder that Grade 12 Office Hours on Monday afternoon will be held in the LGR.
The session focus is two-fold: Academic Voice and Academic Honesty.
All Grade 12 students must attend.
See you there!
Ms Ham and Ms Lenk
ManageBac Maintenance
ManageBac will be unavailable from August 31st, 3pm until September 1st, 1am for scheduled maintenance. Please make sure you are up to date in your entries and that you have clearly clicked the save/submit/add experience button.
Volunteers, Service as Action and CAS
We need You! All of the activities need VOLUNTEERS to make them better! Why Volunteer? Because it makes a difference. We are making an impact on our lives, the lives of those we volunteer with, and the lives of those who benefit from our efforts.
Sign up on Veracross to volunteer for the following experiences:
- Gymnastics helper – Mondays – after school
- Gymnastics helper – Tuesdays – after school
- Skates, Blades and Boards helper – Wednesdays – after school
- Outdoor Survival Mentors – Fridays – after school
- Trash Busters – Fridays – after school, starts Sept 6th
- Knitting for a Cause – Variable – lunch time
- Book Stamper – Flexible – lunch time
- Conversational English with the Lifeguards – 2 times / cycle – lunch time
- Learning2 Conference Student Volunteers – Oct 18-19th
CAS or SA experiences need leadership! See Ms Anna URGENTLY:
- Swim Meet Volunteer Coordinator x 1
- Santa Fun Run Organiser x 3
- Giving Tree Sales Organisers x 3
Accreditation Action Update
Curious about where were are in our efforts in regarding our Accreditation Action Plan? If so, please check out our “First Report of Progress and Planning” that we just submitted to our friends at CIS and NEASC. If not, that’s okay, you’re living it each and every day! Many thanks for all you do and happy Friday.
Life 101 Grd 10 Day 5 Block 5
Grade 10 will be in the Large Music Room Block 5