Month: March 2026

HIS Student Film Festival

You’re invited to participate in the HIS Film Festival. Please see the key information below; more details are available here.

Submission guidelines

  • Film length: Maximum 4 minutes (including credits)
  • Format: MP4, 1080p, horizontal
  • Language: English or English with English subtitles
  • Deadline: 3 April 2026

Award categories (proposed, not limited to)

  • Pre-Production: Best Original Idea, Best Screenplay, Best Production Design
  • Production: Best Directing, Best Costume Design, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Actor, Best Actress
  • Post-Production: Best Picture, Best Editing, Best Score
  • Special Awards: Best Feature Film, Best Animation, Best Documentary

If you have questions or would like to submit a film, please contact Ms. Mandy at mandybueschlen@nanjing-school.com.

Are Your Passwords Strong Enough? – Grade 5 Student Workshop

Dear NIS Teachers,

We are Xerxes and Hyeseong from Grade 5. As part of our PYP Exhibition, we are running a short Password Workshop connected to our inquiry into cyber attacks.

Our Central Ideas are:

  • Hyeseong: Raising awareness about cyber attacks can lead to online safety
  • Xerxes: Our beliefs about reality shape our thinking and actions

In this session, you will learn how to create strong passwords and keep your personal information safe online through an interactive activity.

Location: LGR1
Sessions:

  • Tuesday March 24th (12:30–12:45, after lunch)
  • Friday March 27th (1:30–1:45, after lunch)

Sign up here!

Thank you.

DP Visual Arts Exhibition 2026

Dear NIS Community,
We are excited to invite you to the Grade 12 DP Visual Arts Exhibition 2026, showcasing the creative achievements of our talented young artists. Over two years of intensive study, our Grade 12 students have produced a diverse range of works, thoughtfully curated by Woohyun Hwang and Jiyul Song. This exhibition also features selected works from our Grade 11 visual artists.

OPENING NIGHT
NIS Cafeteria Loft. Friday, March 20th, 2026 from 5 to 7 PM
Due to limited space, please register to confirm your attendance.

Registration for NIS Community Member
(please use an NIS email address)

Registration for Guest Visitors (non-NIS community)

EXTENDED EXHIBITION
Monday–Thursday, March 23–26, 2026 from 8 AM to 5 PM
NIS Cafeteria Loft
Open for individual visits, group, or class visits.

We hope to see you there as we celebrate the artistic vision and hard work of our Grade 12 and 11 visual artists!

MAP Testing Setup

We are approaching MAP testing time at NIS (Week 28 Gr 6-10 and Week 29 Gr 3-5).  To help us with a smooth MAP testing session, we are asking students to do a few things to get their computers and/or iPads ready for the test.   We have put together technology guides to assist you in this process. 

If you are a student in grade 3-4 with an iPad please follow  these instructions

If you are a student in grade 5-10 please follow   these instructions.

As always, if you need assistance, please come, and visit the IT Department located on the first floor of The HUB. 

Thank you

The NIS IT Support Team

NIS Panda Picture Book Tournament

Time for our annual Panda Picture Book Tournament! The older primary students have already narrowed the selection from 16 to 8 books (links included at the bottom of this post). On Wednesday, March 25, everyone will be able to vote for their favorite 4 Panda picture books using the link/QR code in the Daily Bulletin. On Friday, March 27, everyone will vote for their favorite 2 Panda picture books. And on Wednesday, April 1, the final vote will take place to determine our favorite Panda picture book.

Teachers, this is a voluntary activity but the kids really enjoy seeing their favorites win! Secondary teachers, you can choose to read these books aloud with your class or have students read them on their own…everyone should have access via the Daily Bulletin. Primary teachers, your students have already read most if not all the titles, but they are also available on SeeSaw as well as here.

The ArtistDownload
Duck Goes MeowDownload
Masala ChaiDownload
Night in the CityDownload
PloofDownload
RufflesDownload
ScrollDownload
The Truth About DragonsDownload