Spirit Week 2024

Spirit Week at NIS (Jan. 29 – Feb 2) – A Combined PYP/MYPDP Student Council Event

We look forward to your participation in this fun, week-long event, which will culminate with our CNY assemblies on Friday, February 2nd.

The EARCOS Tri-Annual Journal

  • Author By Mr Lee
  • Publication date January 22, 2024
  • Categories: Staff
The Winter edition of the EARCOS Tri-Annual Journal (ET) is now available:

Click here to access the online version

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Here are a number a few of the featured articled in this issue:
Page 10
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION 5 STRATEGIES CHAMPIONING PURPOSEFUL ENGAGEMENT THROUGH MOVING DISCUSSIONS
By John Helgeson
“Class discussion can take many forms, from structured prompts and assignments to more casual or informal conversations. As an active learning technique, class discussion requires students to be co-constructors of their learning”
Page 14
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
THE BEAUTY OF BELONGING

By Nguyen Hong Quyen

Gary chose to tell his story using poems. He explains, “Poetry is flexible. I don’t have to have commas or periods everywhere. My words can be big or small. They can sound exactly like the way that I talk and think. Poetry sets me free as a writer.”
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CURRICULUM
5 REASONS INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES ARE ESSENTIAL IN SCHOOLS
By Kim Cofino

Does your school have instructional coaches? Or are you working to build an instructional coaching program?

 
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
IMPACT OF AI CREATED CSAM, A GROWING PROBLEM IN SCHOOLS. HOW SHOULD EDUCATORS RESPOND?
By Sian Jorgensen

Concerns around addictive behaviour, the hours spent on social media or gaming, the safety of children online, the need for instant gratification, the list goes on and on.

 

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MagicSchoolAI Certification

  • Author By Dr.D
  • Publication date January 17, 2024
  • Categories: Staff

 

Good morning, everyone,

We are excited to be a part of the 600+ schools that have joined the MagicSchoolAI Innovator Program.

For anyone who wants to get a jumpstart on their learning about the platform, MagicSchool offers some great training.

After completing the training you will get access to a badge and a certificate. See examples below.

MagicSchool Level 1 Certificate

Here is more information about the training they currently offer.

MagicSchool Al Certification

Course: Level 1

Get Level-1 AI Certified with our introductory course.

The course will take about 15-30 minutes total to complete.

Course: Level 2

Get Level-2 AI Certified with our intermediate course on prompting and advanced features.

The course will take about 15-30 minutes total to complete.

More PD opportunities can be found here.

Live sessions are to come as well!

Let me know if there is any way I can help.

Have a great day!

🎉 PTA Birthday Cupcake Alert! 🧁

Hey students,

Guess what? It’s birthday cupcake time! 🎂 If you celebrated your birthday in January, make sure to swing by and grab your delicious treat.

🍰 Where? Primary students can pick up from the Early Years’ soft play area, while secondary students can snag their cupcakes from in front of the cafeteria.

🕰️ When? Tomorrow during the break from 10:10 AM to 10:30 AM.

👩‍🏫 Staff, you’re not left out! Feel free to grab your cupcakes from either location.

Let’s spread some birthday joy! 🥳

 

Volunteering starts NOW!

This weekend we are hosting a HUGE Swim Meet and we need lots of volunteers. Sign up now on SchoolsBuddy.

Saturday Shift 1 – 8.30 am to 1 pm

Saturday Shift 2 – 1.30 pm to 6 pm

Sunday Shift 3 – 8.30 am to 1 pm

  • Action: I volunteered to help at the SSL Round 3 Swim Meet hosted by NIS
  • Benefit: This experience helps the swimmers and coaches.
  • Change: Next time, I would …
  • Demonstration: I achieved the outcome …. by ….
  • Evidence (upload one photo if you are in grades 6-10, two photos if you are in grades 11-12.

ACAMIS Digital Art Competition Grades 1-12

Please sign up for three different and very exciting events!

ACAMIS Digital Art Competition. This is now open to students from Grades 1 – 12. The deadline is February 21st. Submit your artwork here: https://www.acamis.org/fs/form-manager/view/150fbd68-1d65-418f-aa6d-d5836ce85bbd

Students can only make one submission per category (portrait, landscape, anime, abstract, product).