HWC-Why shouldn’t you write with a broken pencil?

Because it’s pointless!

Also, Homework Club is back on every Monday and every Wednesday from 3:15-4:15 in the Learning Support area (around the corner from the PAC in C142). All grade 6-12 students are welcome to come whenever they want. Come ask questions, get help from teachers, or find a quiet spot to complete your Home Learning!

See you there!

Announced Lockdown Drill on September 2nd, 2019@ 10.00h

Dear All,

Lockdown Drill will take place on Monday, 02 September 2019 @ 10.00h as scheduled for the whole school.

Please find out the online survey with attached Procedure of Code Blue, and share your feedback after the drill via https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019_LD_Drill_Survey by Tuesday, 03 September 2019.

Please be noted, all staff members must submit their feedback in the provided “Surveymonkey” form.

Thanks for your support.

Regards

Arek Owczarek

Deputy Director – Operations and Finance

Like audiobooks? Make sure to listen to them using SORA, not Overdrive!

Starting Wednesday, September 4, 2019, you will no longer be able to download audiobooks from OverDrive if you are using a Mac, iPhone, or iPad. You can use SORA instead for audiobooks.

Overdrive users on Mac devices will still have access to ebooks, but it might just be easier to make the switch to SORA!

https://soraapp.com/

More info on Sora

 

Facility Notice

Dear all,

We will have monthly equipment testing of Evacuation and Lockdown System this coming Sunday (Sep 1st) 1:00pm ~3:00pm.

Please ignore the alarming bell during this period.

Thanks for your understanding.

Facility Department

Travel Tips – Friday!!

WHAT:

Travel Tips Friday

WHERE:

Staff Lounge

WHEN:
This Friday – 3:30 – 4:30

HOW:

Listen to tips on traveling in and around China.
Hear about frequent flyer programs, best offers, etc.

Share insights to help fellow travelers.

OH, AND:
Free drinks! 😊

See you then,
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MSUS lunch time changes for today

Dear Middle and Upper School students,

Today lunch 2 will begin at 12.50. You may go into the Cafeteria for lunch at 12.50. This is because lunch finishes at 1.15pm tomorrow in time for the Parent Led Conferences.

School closes at 1.15pm. There are no early dismissals. You many not leave campus until 1.15pm.

All questions to Mrs Clarke and Ms Ham.

 

 

 

Volunteers and Student Leaders Needed

Check Veracross  for more information about these positions:

Volunteers:

Book Stampers x 2

when: lunch 1

Skates, Blades and Boards ASA assistants x 2

when: Wednesday 3.15-4.15, Aug. 30 – Oct. 16

Trash Busters x 6

when: Fridays 3.15 – 4pm, Sept. 6 -Nov 29.

Gymnastics Helpers x 2

when: Tuesdays 2.45 – 3.45pm, Sept. 10 – Oct. 15.

when: Mondays 3.15 – 4.15pm, Sept. 9 – Oct. 14.

Practice Conversational English with Lifeguards x 2

when: lunch hours x 2 per 8 days until Dec. 12

Knitting for a Cause x 6

when: lunch x 1 per 8 days

Scorekeepers Volleyball Invitational

when: Saturday, Sept 21. Times to be confirmed.

Learning2 Conference Student Volunteers x 5

when: Oct 18 – 19. Times to be confirmed.

 

For these possible CAS Projects, please see Ms Anna as soon as possible.

NIC Barbecue Activities/Volunteer Organizers x 2

Learning2 Conference Student Volunteer Coordinator x 1

Santa Fun Run Organizers x 2 

Pfrang Giving Tree Organizers x 2

 

Become a Lifeguard – American Red Cross

We are offering the American Red Cross Lifeguard Course. Through a combination of classwork (theory) and pool sessions (pratical), you could become a certified Lifeguard.

Students must first successfully meet the pre-requisites and their participation must be approved by the Aquatics Director. The cost is 200 rmb. This will be refunded to the students when they successfully complete the Lifeguarding course.

The class runs every  Thursdays from 3.15 -5.15pm. 100% attendance is required. Please bring swimsuit, towel and goggles to every session.

A few spaces are still available. Please contact Ms Lammers for more information.

New ebooks & audiobooks available – Overdrive/Sora

Did you know we have ebooks and audiobooks for kids from age 2-99? The easiest way to get them is to download Sora, Overdrive’s student reading app. It works on all smart phones AND laptops! You simply type Nanjing International School to find our school in the app, then login using your ID number as both your username AND password. Students and teachers are ready to go…parents need to stop by the library to request an account. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy. Of course, you can always stop by the downstairs primary library with any questions or concerns!

Sora information

Open Gym use and Activities

Hi everyone,

With such great interest in developing different talents within the sports environment here at NIS we would like to support YOU with by organising the following activities/challenges (more to come)

Monday – Friday (07:15-07:55) Open gym – Please check in with a PHE teacher to use/request equipment (BLUE GYM)

WEEK 3

Day 2 (Monday 26th August @12:50-13:20) – Grade 7-12 organised Volleyball and Badminton games (BLUE GYM)

Wednesdays (15:15-16:15) Open gym – Please do not enter until Mr Romero is present (BLUE GYM)

Thursdays/Fridays (15:15-16:15) Open gym – Please check in with Mr Dutton/Mr Stevens after 15:10 (BLUE GYM)

We will update this on a weekly basis with upcoming events and please feel free to share your ideas as well.