Please find the list of students who will be absent from school @1:30pm on Friday, 23rd January for the SSL Development Swim Meet.
SLT Meeting Minutes
Dear All,
Please find the attached SLT meeting minutes of Week 19 for your information.
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!
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
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
Julia will be the MOD on Jan 17, 2026.
Best wishes,
Future TEDxYouth@NIS Speakers
Do you have something interesting to share? Interested in joining the TEDx event? We are beginning our search for our future speakers. If you’d like to pitch your idea, please fill out the form below and send it to one of the steering committee leaders. If you’d like additional information, please get in touch with Ms. Ryan, Ms. Luo, or Ms. Fisher.
trionaryan@nanjing-school.com
jiawenluo@nanjing-school.com
carolfisher@nanjing-school.com
TEDx Youth Speaker Audition Sheet
Student Name: ____________________________________________
Grade / Age: ____________________
Talk Title (working): ____________________________________
1. Your Big Idea
In one clear sentence, what is the main idea of your talk?
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2. Why This Idea Matters
Why is this idea important for a youth audience right now?
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3. Your Personal Connection
What personal experience, question, or observation connects you to this idea?
(You do not need to share everything—just enough to show why this matters to you.)
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4. What Will the Audience Think Differently After Your Talk?
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5. Talk Structure (Short Outline)
How might your talk flow? (e.g. story → idea → example → reflection)
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6. Evidence or Examples You Might Use
(Personal story, observation, data, demonstration, robotics example, etc.)
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7. TEDx Guidelines Check
☐ This is an idea, not a speech
☐ This is not a sales pitch or performance
☐ I can explain my idea clearly in 8-10 minutes
8. Confidence Check
What excites you most about sharing this idea?
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What support would help you feel confident as a speaker?
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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
Looking for Staff TEDx Organizer
The TEDx steering committee is seeking another staff organizer to support the event. This role would entail backstage preparations and helping speech givers prepare their talks. If you need ASA hours, this is a great opportunity. It is open to all staff! Please get in touch with Triona, Jiawen, or Carol if you are interested!