Mr McLellan at NIS!

Good morning,

Please welcome Laurie McLellan! He will be at school today and through next week.

Have a great day,

Arden

Advisory Thanks

Thanks to all Grade 6-11 students and Advisors for discussing appropriate language use this week and for making this a priority in your interactions with others! Here are some timeless words from Lao Tzu to help us continue to keep this in the front of our minds. Thanks again.

MS/US Life 101 Exam Edition Today!

Hello Grade 6-7 Rockstars,
You will have the following sessions during your Life 101 Block two today! These are different from your usual sessions due to exam week:
G7 – Large Music Room – Arts Choices and more with Mr. Bratton & your Arts teachers
G8 – Upstairs Design Center with Ms. Bezzerides for Wellness
G9 – MYP LGR with Mrs. Snyder and mentors for PP prep
G10 – Finalize options for Diploma Upstairs in Cafeteria with Dr. Saavedra
G11 – Lounge – with Gretchen
Thanks and see you soon!

Grade 6: Good News/Bad News

Hello Grade 6 Students,

The good news: You won’t have to get tired walking up the stairs in the cafeteria at break or lunch!

The bad news: Due to a series of unfortunate events, you are not allowed upstairs in the cafeteria for the rest of the school year, starting today.

Please see Mr. Bratton with questions.

 

Game Day!

Q: What does a snail say when it’s riding on the back of a turtle?

Game Day will be held in the LSS area from 1:00-1:25. Come play games and relax!

A: Weeeeeee!

MS/US Appropriate Language Prompt of the Day

Hello Again MS/US Students,

Please finish this week’s discussion on the topic of appropriate language with the following prompt:

What might your role be in eliminating inappropriate language use at NIS?

 

Thanks for your time and insights on this area of focus…

Be the change!

MS/US Life 101 Exam Week Edition Tomorrow

Hello Grade 6-7 Rockstars,
You will have the following sessions during your Life 101 Block tomorrow. These are different from your usual sessions due to exam week:
G7 – Large Music Room – Arts Choices and more with Mr. Bratton & your Arts teachers
G8 – Upstairs Design Center with Ms. Bezzerides for Wellness
G9 – MYP LGR with Mrs. Snyder and mentors for PP prep
G10 – Finalize options for Diploma Upstairs in Cafeteria with Dr. Saavedra
G11 – Lounge – with Gretchen
Thanks and see you then!

White tubs from Library?

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  • Publication date May 17, 2017
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The library is missing many of its white tubs that have been sent out to teachers with books and resources. We will be needing them for the library inventory that is just around the corner.

Thanks for taking a look in your classroom for any tubs labelled “Library” or “Resource Room” and sending them back when you have a moment.

Thanks!

OWC & Cigna monthly visit on May 24, 2017 (10:15 ~ 15:00 @ H303 Centre)

Dear overseas staff,

Please be informed that the OWC & Cigna monthly visit is on May 24, 2017 (10:15 ~ 15:00 @ H303 Centre). This is the last visit of this school year.

Best wishes,

Clara Xi
HR Assistant
claraxi
Nanjing International School
Tel: +86 25 85899111*3060 / Fax: +86 25 85899222

EE in Library cancelled today

Grade 11 you need to focus on exams this week. We will get back to business with Extended Essay starting next week. However, there is nothing to stop you going into to the Library and working on your EE or something else during EE time today.

EARCOS and SENIA Teacher Rep Vacancy: 3 days to deadline

Dear Teachers.

Applications are invited for the position of EARCOS and SENIA representative. This is a two year position which enables the holder to attend the EARCOS teacher conference in the spring.

For more information about EARCOS please check the website: http://www.earcos.org/

SENIA is the Special Education Network in Asia see details here: http://senia.asia/

Applications are made by expressing your interest to Lucy Zhan, assistant to the Director by May 19th. Interviews will be held in week 35.

See me for further information.