Next Thursday November 13 (Day 1) Grade 6 – 11 students on the attached list will be absent from school at 11.45am for ACAMIS Cross Country tournament, they will miss block 4 and block 5 classes, and they will be absent on Friday (Day 2) November 14. Thank you for your support.
New Metrics Deep Dive
If you are interested in looking more closely at New Metrics, the work they have done already, the tools they have created, and where it could fit at NIS, this is the session for you.
I will run two of the same session, so that there is some choice of date to navigate your other commitments. (You don’t need to come to both sessions).
We will work in LGR2 from 3:15 – 4:15. The sessions will be on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 20 November.
Please complete this very quick form to express your interest in attending one of the sessions.
Please complete this very quick form to register your interest in attending one of the sessions.
This will be a great space to ask questions, unpack the work, and share ideas.
I look forward to sharing this journey with you.
November 8th SAT Reminder
Dear students,
If you registered the Weekend SAT on this Saturday, November 8th, 2025, please check test day reminder below. Thank you!
Venue: HUB secondary LGR 1 (1st floor)
· Test room internet and password will be shared on the day.
· Time to enter the test center: 7.10 to 7.45.
· Do not be late. You will be denied entry to the examination rooms after 8:00am. If you feel sick on the day of your test, please stay home. Contact College Board customer service by the end of test day for a full refund. You won’t be charged a change or cancellation fee if you stay home due to illness.). Please inform me via email if this happens to you.
· What to bring on Test day information here: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/what-to-bring-do/what-to-expect
Queen’s University Information Session
- Event: Queen’s University Information Session
- Date: Tuesday November 25th, 2025
- Time: 11:30-12:30
- Location: LGR 3
- Description: Queen’s University is a public research university in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. We have roughly 90% incoming class average, 95% retention rate from year 1 to year 2, 89% graduation rate (Highest in Canada) and 95% employment rate. We believe our students would become even better after 4 years’ exceptional experience at Queen’s University.
Please RSVP through the LINK or QR code below. Thank you!

Evacuation Drill on Tuesday, 11 November 2025
There will be an announced Fire Drill@10.00AM on next Tuesday as scheduled for the whole school.
Monday Morning Briefing
Here are minutes for the Monday Briefing.
R.S. Short Course Swim Meet
Please find the list of students who will be absent from school @ 2pm on Friday, 7th November for the Rocket Science Short Course Swim Meet.
Thank you


