Year: 2026

2026 Lunar New Year Staff Dinner Party Sign-up

Dear All,

Get ready to celebrate! You and your partner are warmly invited to our 2026 lunar New Year Staff Party on Friday, February 6th, 2026, at Nanjing Zidong Hotel.

We’ll arrange transportation from NIS to the Hotel. A fee of RMB260.00 applies for your partner’s attendance.

The hotel location map and transportation schedule are enclosed for your information. Kindly refer to the attachments.

  • Bus leave from NIS to the hotel at 4:45pm.
  • The RSVP sheet is in the staff room, don’t forget to sign up by 3pm next Thursday (Jan 29).

EARCOS Action Research Grants – Applications Now Open!

EARCOS awards at least 5 action research grants of $1000 USD each year for teachers to undertake research and complete an action research report.

Action research is a great way to develop your practice, do some effective professional development, and know your impact on students. The reports are often also published in the EARCOS Triannual Journal.

Grant applications close 1 March. More information, including guidelines, goals, and previous reports can be found here.

As always, chat to me in the corridor or send me an email if you have any questions or would like more info.

New Secondary Students Monday

Good morning all,

Yesterday afternoon, Cindy updated ManageBac to include the new students on your class lists. We have 14 new students joining us across grades 6-9, including a couple of siblings of current secondary students. Here is a ppt with most of the new students listed showing their MAP and Duolingo, and in some cases a note about interests. Ruben has organized their buddies for Monday morning; please welcome them to your lessons and help them settle in!

Grade Level Assemblies Today in Extended Advisory

Hi All

Friendly reminder that we will have Grade Level Assemblies in Extended Advisory today.

​Please go to your regular Advisory room first to take attendance, then go to:

Grade 6 – Ms Morrow – Mr McHugh’s Room​

Grade 7 – Mr Joyner – Large Music Room​

Grade 8 – Mr Corbett – Black Box​

Grade 9 – Ms Farrol – Gym​

Grade 10 – Ms Claasz – Design Centre (PP)​

Grade 11 – Ms Richards – LGR 3 (EE)​

Grade 12 – Advisory – Independent Study​

​Have fun!

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PYP Exhibition – Mentor Sign-Up

Our Grade 5 students are beginning their PYP Exhibition journey, and we’re inviting members of our learning community to support them as mentors.

Sign up here: Mentor Sign-Up

Thank you for supporting student agency, inquiry, and action.

Please let me or the G5 team know if you have any questions.

Tristan

Facility Notice – Monthly System Testing

  • Author By Amy Yang
  • Publication date January 16, 2026
  • Categories: Staff

Dear All,
Monthly Equipment Testing of Fire-fighting & Lockdown System on this coming Sunday (Jan 18th)  8:00am~4:00pm. Please ignore the broadcasting, the alarming bell and the flickering blue lights during the period.

Thanks for your understanding.
Facilities Team