Contact InformationNanjing International School, Xue Heng Lu 8, Xian Lin College and University Town, Qi Xia District, Nanjing, P.R. China, 210023www.nischina.orgTel: +86 25 8589 9111 Email: enquiries@nanjing-school.com

NIS

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No.670

24/05/2019

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Design  Centre

ContentFrom  Mr.  McLellan 01NIS  Welcome  New  Student 02Facility  Notice 02ISA  &  MAP  Parent  Coffee 02School  Fee  Collection  Date 03Parent  Leaving  Notice 03From  Mr.  Dodge 04Strategy  V2  2020 05Library  News 06Comedy  For  A  Cause 06G9  Science  Fair 07Activities  News 08Girls  CISSA  Basketball 09Middle  School  Boys  Basketball 10Boys  CISSA  Basketball 11NIS  Kids  Triathlon 12~14Summer  Recital  2019 15PTA  News 16Daddy  Daughter  Dance 17Chartwells Food  Tasting 18Link  for  Lunch  Menu,  Swimming  Pool  Schedule  &  Community  Events 1812  Nanjing  Prints 19Hopeful  Heart  Garage  Sale 20

Teachers as Learners

A school is only as good as the teachers on campus. At NIS two-­‐thirds ofour teachers hold advanced degrees: Masters or Doctorate. At any giventimehere at NIS we have teachers working outside school time to achievehigher learning advanced qualifications.

This year the following educators successfully completed their studies -­‐Katie Ham (M.Ed in Leadership and Management from Deakin University,Australia), Tom Johnson (PhD in ‘Instructional design for onlinelearning’ from Capella University, USA) and Lisa McCormack (MA inEducation fromWolverhampton University,UK).

The following educators are studying –Hannah Fielke (Doctor of Education(EdD) at Murdoch University, Australia), Zach Groshell (PhD InstructionalDesign from Capella University, USA), Ruth Clarke (MA in Education atBath University, UK), Lucia Jin (M.A Educational Leadership fromFramingham State University USA), Javier Bahilo (M. Ed. in InternationalEducation with Endicott College, USA), Annie Philip (MA Applied TheatreStudies at University of New England, Australia), Amanda Xie, Tina Huangand Diana Dai (M.Ed in Advanced Teaching at University of the People inconjunction with IB).

It is wonderful to work with colleagues who are role models for theirstudents by showing a commitment to continuous learning. I am proud ofthem.

Have a monumental May,Laurie McLellanlauriemclellan@nanjing-­‐school.com

PYP EXHIBITION 2019

Upcoming Events:The Upcoming Week is W35Monday 27th MayGr12  Discover  China  WeekSports  Celebration   EveningSwim  Super  Series  @  NIS  #4

Tuesday  28th MayGr12  Discover  China  WeekDecluttering   in  PACWednesday  29th MayGr12  Discover  China  WeekDecluttering   in  PAC

Thursday  30th MayGr12  Discover  China  WeekDecluttering   in  PACFriday  31stMayGr1~5  ASA  Cycle  4  EndsMS/US  Exam  WeekTotal  School  Fees  Due

Saturday 1st JuneClass  of  2019  GraduationNIS  Kids  Triathlon

ISA & MAP: Measuring Progress Parent Coffee

Wednesday, May 29th

8:15-9:15am MS/US LGR Come along to learning more about the ways measure academic progress

in Maths, Reading, and Writing at NIS.

Please RSVP via email to weiweifu@nanjing-school.com by Monday, May 27th at 12:00pm if you are planning to attend.

Kassonbratton@nanjing-school.com

NIS  Welcomes  the  following   student  this  week:Tyson PreK

FACILITY  NOTICE

Building  Management  System  integrated  test  this  Sunday.One  of  the  tests  is  the   Code  Blue  Sub  System.The  sound   and  light  alarms  for  Code  Blue  will  run  2  or  3  times  and  will  last  less  than  30  minutes  each.  The  engineer  will  check  all  buildings'   equipment  performance,  BUT  NO  Lock  Down  Drill  action  needed.Time: 9:00am  to  11:30am,  Sunday,  May  26thScope:  Whole  schoolThank  you  for  support   and  cooperation

Facility  Departmentalexchen@nanjing-­‐school.com

School Fees Collection Date

Dear Parents，Please  be  informed  that  Nanjing  International  School  has  issued  invoices  for  Semester  1  of  School  Year  2019/2020  on  Friday 15  March  2019.

All parents have already received an email with the JPG invoice attached and are responsible for payment of the fees.A re-enrolment fee or minimum payment of RMB 25,000 was required for returning students to ensure their place in the next grade for the 2019/2020 school year. The fee had to be paid by 15 April 2019.The balance of school fees must be paid by the due date 31 May 2019.The re-enrolment fee will be refunded in full if the Admissions Office receives written notification on or before the 14 June 2019 of your intention to leave NIS. The notice must be sent to the following email address: admissions@nanjing-school.comAfter this date, the minimum payment will not be refunded.When appropriate, please pass this information to your company's Finance or Human Resources department and arrange for the payment to be made by the due date.

You can also view your child(ren)'s school fee invoice in Veracross from today March15th. The instructions are below:1.Log  into  Veracross Parent  Portal: http://portals.veracross.com/nis2.Click  “Billing/Invoices"  to  view  the  Billing  Account  Page3.Click  "View  "  to  view  and  "Print  to  PDF"  to  save  the  invoice  as  a  pdf  file

Please contact me if you require further assistance.RegardsArek OwczarekDeputy Director-Operations and Financearekowczarek@nanjing-school.com

Parent  Leaving  NoticeIMPORTANT   INFORMATION  FOR   LEAVING  FAMILIES

Dear  Parents,

This  is  a  time  of  year  when  some  of  our  families  will  be  moving  on  from  Nanjing,  either  returning  to  their  home  countries  or  embarking  on  their  next  overseas  posting.  To  assist  our  planning  for  the  coming  semester  please  read  and  follow  the  exit  procedure  below.  This  information  may  have  a  direct  impact  on  new  families  wishing  to  enter  our school.  Your  help  with  providing  this  information  as  early  as  possible  is  much  appreciated.

We  understand  that  some  parents  are  still  unsure,  but  if  you know  kindly  let  us know  as  soon  as  possible.

Exit  Procedure1. Once  you  know  you  are  leaving  please  send  an  email  to  admissions@nanjing-­‐school.com indicating  your  

intention  to  leave  and  requesting  any  documentation  that  you  may  require.  Let  us  have  the  nameof  your  child  or  children,  their  current  grades  as  well  as  your  expected  leaving  date.

2. Collect  a  clearance  form  from  Reception,  or  download  off  the  website. Clearance  forms  need  to  be  completed  for  each  leaving  student. On  the  last  day  of  school  documents  will  only  be  handed  over  if  we  have  received  your  completed  clearance  form.

3. You  can  find  information  about  the  Transfer  Procedures  on  our  website  on  the  Parent  Portal.

Here  in  Admissions  we  are  always  happy  to  help,  so  do  drop  by  if  you  have  any  questions  or  concerns.

Thank  you  for  your  cooperation.  We  will  be  sorry  to  see  you  go!

Grace,  Jane,  Lucy  and  Sue  in  Admissions

It#is#a#magical#moment#when#students#are#explaining#something#to#you#about#their#learning.#It#happens#every#day#of#course#around#the#campus#in#various#ways.#Whether#between#students,#or#with#teachers#and#parents,#watching#and#listening#to#students#explain#their#thinking#or#showcase#their#talent,#we#all#grow#from#this#interaction.#Listening#to#a#child#share#their#thinking#or#enthusiasm#for#understanding#something#new#is#certainly#a#highlight#of#my#day,#and#last#Friday’s#K2#Showcase#and#this#week’s#Grade#5#PYP#Exhibition#were#such#experiences#on#a#big#stage.####The#K2#Showcase#Assembly#had#the#whole#audience#clapping#along#to#their#songs#about#travelling#on#a#bear#hunt,#and#was#a#fantastic#performance#integrating#two#stories#together#that#exemplified#the#thinking,#emotion,#and#reflections#which#takes#place#when#you#go#on#a#journey.###Upon#reflection#with#teachers,#and#students#afterwards#it#was# apparent# how# proud# they# felt# about# their#performance.# There# was# creative# artistry# through# their#singing,# dancing,# and# acting# talents# used# to# retell# the#stories#of#Where#The#Wild#Things#Are#by#Maurice#Sendak,#and#Michael# Rosen’s#We’re# Going# On# A# Bear# Hunt.# K2#students# were# actively# involved# in# the# planning# and#organizing# of# the# event,# and# this# was# evident# in# their#confidence#and#energy#on#stage.##That#same#confidence#and#energy#was#also#apparent# in#another#showcase#on#Thursday#and#Friday#when# the# Grade# 5# students# presented# the# PYP# Exhibition# (PYPX).# The# two# days# represent# the#culminating# skills# and# ethos# of# inquiryVbased# learning# within# the# Primary# School.# It# is# a# time# our#community# takes# pause# to# listen,# recognize# and# celebrate# the# accomplishments# of# the# Grade# 5#students’#learning#journey#before#heading#on#to#Middle#School.##During#the#past#seven#weeks,#these#students#worked#within#their#small#groups#with#guidance#from#their#teachers#and#mentors#around#the#school#to#focus#within#the#transdisciplinary#theme#of#Sharing#the#Planet.#Students# identified#key#issues#within#this#theme,#and#chose#to#look#through#the#lens#of#peace,# health# &#wellVbeing,# ocean# pollution,# gender# equity,# endangered# animals,# clean#water,# or#climate#change#to#better#understand#how#we#might#resolve#complex# issues#and#promote#action#to#create#an# ideal#world.#Over#the#course#of#their# inquiry,#students#developed#their#selfVmanagement#skills#to#help#them#research#and#work#together#to#take#their#new#understandingsV#put#them#to#action#and#share.#As#part#of#their#final#preparations,#students#connected#beyond#NIS#with#students#at#Xianlin#Primary#School#to#share#their#learning#and#practiced#their#presentations#with#the#Grade#11#students.##On# Thursday#morning# students# shared# their#message# of# hope# and# call# to# action# during# a#moving#performance# for# the#Primary#School#and# the#Grade#6#guests.# Later# that#evening#our#parents#were#invited#to#the#opening#of#the#Exhibition#on#display#in#the#PAC#and#on#Friday#morning#the#exhibitions#continued#for#the#rest#of#the#school#community#and#our#special#guests#from#Xianlin#Primary#School.##The#overall# experience# for# the#Grade#5# students#presenting# can#bring# a#mix#of# emotions#whether#sharing#with#their#parents,#or#with#the#youngest#of#our#NIS#students.#To#see#them#in#this#role#of#taking#ownership# and# explaining# their# new# understandings# with# an# eye# to# the# future# embodies# our#aspirations#for#learning#at#NIS#and#certainly#creates#some#magical#moments.##Adam#Dodge#Head#of#Primary#adamdodge@nanjingVschool.com##

Moments   to  Share

We need your feedbackSTRATEGY V2 2020

They are there to give you, as a member of the NIS community,whether you are a parent, student or staff member, the opportunity to

give feedback on the first draft of the new version of the Strategy.

Please feel free to pick up a pen or pencil and write your thoughtsabout the content on any of the sheets or to say what you think

should be in there.

If you have a question or want to discuss any aspect of the currentStrategy or Version 2 of the Strategy, please feel free to contact anyof the Strategy Team, we would be delighted to chat and hear your

views.

Strategy Team: Chris Galaty, Bella Zhang, Sonya Ter Borg,Paul Underwood, Tom Johnson, Luiz Mello, Danny Clarke

Have you seen these papers on the wall of the cafeteria or theCentre Café? Did you wonder what they were for?

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Coming Up !

May!27!!!!!!!!!!!!Sports!Celebration!Evening!@!6:15pm!PAC!

May!31!!!!!!!!!!!!Last!day!of!Cycle!4!ASAs!

June!01!!!!!!!!!!!!NIS!Kids!Triathlon!

Putting!Student!voice!&!

choice!into!action,!coach!

Sophie!is!leading!the!swim!

team!through!a!tough!

morning!session!that!she!

created.!!

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Our!Middle!School!basketball!season!came!to!an!

end!last!weekend!with!our!CISSA!trips!to!Shanghai!

and!Suzhou.!We!took!a!total!of!4!teams!to!Shanghai!

and!2!teams!to!Suzhou!where!our!young!

basketballers!played!lots!and!lots!of!basketball.!

Large!numbers!of!passes!were!made,!balls!stolen,!

rebounds!taken!and!baskets!scored!!The!progress!

of!the!team!and!individual!play!from!the!start!of!

the!season!was!incredible!and!all!players!and!

coaches!can!feel!very!proud!of!their!achievements.!

Well!done!!

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Need a Summer Service Idea?!

Here!are!some!ideas!taken!from!

www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com!&!www.kidworldcitizen.org!

•! Clean!up!garbage!in!your!community!

•! Collect!donations!instead!of!birthday!gifts.!

•! Create!care!packages!for!those!who!are!homeless.!

•! Draw!pictures!for!or!visit!residents!in!nursing!homes.!

•! Help!out!at!an!animal!shelter.!

•! Create!and!donate!activity!packs!for!the!local!children’s!

hospital.!

•! Organize!a!food!drive!in!your!neighborhood,!church,!or!

school.!

•! Collect!and!donate!DVD’s!and!games!to!a!Children’s!

Hospital.!

•! Volunteer!to!read!letters!or!the!newspaper!to!residents!

in!nursing!homes.!

•! Donate!books!to!the!waiting!room!of!a!local!dentist!or!

doctor.!

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Reminder: ManageBac Deadlines!

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Your!teachers!and!I!are!looking!forward!to!reading!your!

COMPLETED!service!entries!on!ManageBac.!If!you!need!

help,!please!ask!your!advisory!teacher!or!stop!by!the!

Activities!Office.!The!deadline!is!9!pm!(Beijing!time).!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Grade!9!–!May!24th!

Grade!8!–!May!27th!

Grade!6!–!June!3rd!

Grade!7!–!June!6th!

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Our!Softballers!are!off!to!Shanghai!this!coming!

weekend!to!round!up!all!the!CISSA!sports!for!this!year.!

Finally!we!are!looking!forward!to!seeing!lots!of!athletes!

and!their!parents!on!Monday!evening!for!our!final!

Sports!Celebration!evening!of!the!year.!

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Triathlon!training!is!in!full!swing,!

swimmers!battling!their!way!

around!buoys!in!the!pool,!getting!

ready!for!the!NIS!Kids!Triathlon!

on!June!1st.!!

Have!you!signed!up!yet!for!the!

Triathlon?!!!You!can!sign!up!to!

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The 2019 CISSA Sr. girls’ Basketball teams stormed into Saturday’s basketball tournament hosted by Suzhou Singapore International School. The Nanjing Lions fielded two teams. Both teams demonstrated outstanding play and sportsmanship. The Blue team ended with a record of 5 wins and 1 tie and the Yellow team had 4 wins and 2 losses.

The lions’ tough defense made it so teams had difficulty scoring points against them and their nifty offense kept the opponents scrabbling. Sophia showed that she can “post up in the paint”. Chloe highlighted the teams attitude this season, and Marissa and Katie showed it by dominating the rebounding and driving for a score. As their coach, I am proud of the growth mindset each girl embodied this year. We had fun and played the game to its fullest. Congratulations on an outstanding basketball seasons CISSA and SCISAC girls’ basketball players.

Girls CISSA Sr. Basketball

This month NIS was involved in two fantastic basketball

events in Taiwan and Shanghai.

On Wednesday the 8th of May we set off with twelve Middle

School boys to compete at the SCISAC basketball tournament

in Taiwan.

The Taiwan tournament was held at MUST Sports Center in

Taichung city and ran over three full days. The event

comprised of international schools from different countries

and our boys finished in 4th place. Outside of the

tournament our team had many opportunities to enjoy the

local sites including Xitun Zhang Liao Temple, Tai Chung

Night markets and even got to meet Iron Man at Rainbow

Village!

This trip was soon followed by the CISSA Senior Boys

tournament held at Shanghai American School in Shanghai,

Puxi. On the afternoon of Friday the 17th, we set off on the

bus to Shanghai with fourteen boys split into two teams.

Our boys played a total of twelve games against schools

from all around Jiangsu Province and were undefeated.

At both events our NIS Lions played their hearts out

displaying an excellent level of toughness and perseverance

and gained valuable game experience.

Middle School Boys Basketball

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CISSA JR. BOYS’ BASKETBALL

Shanghai The 2019 CISSA Jr. boys’ basketball team hopped on a bus to Shanghai immediately after school on Friday May 17, 2019. We enjoyed a team meal and set-off the next day for games at Shanghai Community International School (SCIS). The boys played 7 games total, mostly back-to-back with little rest. They were great sports, played hard, together and overall had a great trip. They scored 94 points total and conceded 78 so it was action packed!

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14th NIS KIDS TRIATHLON

Saturday June 1st, 2019 8am - 1pm

The 14th NIS KIDS TRIATHLON

is Approaching!

So start your training now! Sign up via https://www.webscorer.com/register?pid=1&raceid=177518

by Sunday, May 26th.

Sign up / Registration:

Online at https://

www.webscorer.com/register?

pid=1&raceid=177518

Sign up / Registration:

DEADLINE: Sunday May 26th @

16:00

Enter as an Individual or as a 3 -Member Relay Team

NOTE: All 3 relay team members

must be in the same age group or

younger

Race day collection of

competitor Numbers & Bibs:

Collection OPEN from :

8am ~ 8:45am in The

Center Main Reception.

NO NUMBER or BIB = no

participation

Pre-race meeting @ 9:00am in

green gym: Compulsory for all

competitors.

Event start Time: 9:20am

Entry Fee: 50RMB

Race Course:

Swim - NIS Pool

Bike - NIS running track

Run - outside path

Volunteers required please:

Parent, Teacher or Student

Sign up sheet at The Pool office.

Awards:

Finishers Medals: All individual

participants

Individual Age Group Category

medals: 1st - 3rd place

Relays: 1st - 3rd place medals

14TH NIS KIDS TRIATHLONJ U N E 1 S T

Entries close by

Sunday May

26th. Late

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accepted. So

DON’T MISS

OUT!

Saturday June 01st

WHO CAN ENTER?: Children in Grade 1 and aboveWHAT SWIMMING LEVEL IS REQUIRED?: Each child must be able to swim un-aided for at least 25m.

Grade 1 & 2♦ Swim 25m (1 length)♦ Bike 800m (2 laps)♦ Run 500m (1 lap)

Grade 3♦ Swim 50m (2 lengths)♦ Bike 800m (2 laps)♦ Run 500m (1 lap)

Grade 4♦ Swim 50m (2 lengths)♦ Bike 2000m (5 laps)♦ Run 500m (1 lap)

Grade 5♦ Swim 80m (1 loop)♦ Bike 2000m ( 5 laps)♦ Run 1000m (2 laps)

Grade 6♦ Swim 240m (3 loops)♦ Bike 3200m (8 laps)♦ Run 1000m (2 laps)

Grade 7♦ Swim 320m (4 loops)♦ Bike 3200m (8 laps)♦ Run 1000m (2 laps)

Grade 8♦ Swim 320m (4 loops)♦ Bike 3200m (8 laps)♦ Run 1500m (3 laps)

Grade 9 & Above♦ Swim 480m (6 loops)♦ Bike 4000m (10 laps)♦ Run 2000m (4 laps)

Age Groups

RULES for NIS KIDS TRIATHLON. GENERAL RULES

Number must be worn at all times

No parent assistance. Shoes and shirt to be worn in cycle and run

Relay teams must tag next team member in the transition area

i.e. For swim to bike - tag once enter the transition area

For bike to run - get off bike and run to runner to tag

SWIM RULES

Everyone starts in the water

Change in transition area (No parents permitted in transition area.) No assistance from the parents

CYCLE RULES Shoes and shirt with number must be worn

Must wear helmet before mounting bike

No riding in the transition area

Only officials in yellow bibs can help competitors move bikes

If you want to pass someone call out and the cyclist in front must move to the left

RUN RULES

Shoes and shirt with number must be worn

Kathrin Lammers

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TEAC

2018-2019 PTA COMMITTEEPresident: Kristen PebleyVice President: Yvonne ZollnerTreasurer: Sandy WarmSecretary: Stine GiversenPTA Shop: Chanley Webber

PTA EVENTSDaddy Daughter DanceMay 24 - 7:00pm - NIS PAC

To join the volunteer group for any of our PTA events, please contact Kristen Pebley, Yvonne Zollner, Sandy Warm, Stine Giversen or Sue Northcott, Or contact us on this email : ptapresident@nanjing-school.com

WEEK 34

PTA SHOP Come visit our shop for your NIS apparel, swim gear, bike lights, rain jackets water bottles, etc.Tuesday 2:00-3:00Friday 2:30-3:30

• Open Gym Night was a HUGE success! 48 students participated playing basketball, badminton and table tennis. It was a wonderful event that allowed students to be active while building friendships and connections. Students said they really enjoyed the event and hope there are more in the future.

• On Wednesday at our PTA Coffee Meeting we celebrated everyone’s contributions to PTA throughout the year and said goodbye to those who are leaving the PTA. Extra special “thank you” to Stine for being a part of PTA for over 8 years. Kristen introduced next year’s Committee and passed the baton to the new President, Benedicte. They are ALL excited and ready for 2019-2020!

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Lunch Menuhttp://www.nischina.org/page.cfm?p=571

Community Eventshttp://www.nischina.org/page.cfm?p=534

Swimming Pool Calendarhttp://www.nischina.org/page.cfm?p=585

Dear Parents,

We would like to invite you for a food tasting from 12:00pm to 1:00pm on Monday May 27th,2019. On this day, you are welcome to visit our Cafeteria , try out the offered food and services and share your feedback and suggestions. In order to manage operations properly, we would limit the number of visitors per food tasting session to 10.

If you would like to join, please send us your details (parent’s name, contact number and your child’s grade) to chartwells@nanjing-school.com and reserve your spot. We are looking forward to seeing you soon.

Thank you! Chartwells Team

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