12 students will be absent Friday after lunch March 14 for Math Olympiad in Zhengzhou .
GOA Information for G9 & G10 Advisors
Enrollment for Global Online Academy (GOA) courses for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! Please make sure that G9 and G10 Students have seen the following information (http://dailybulletin.nischina.org.cn/2025/03/10/goa-enrollment-2025-2026-is-open/). Please remind them to see Mr. Friedle if they have any questions regarding GOA. Thanks!
Voting link for NIS Panda Picture Book Tournament
Students and staff can vote once all day today until 3:15. Next vote is on Wednesday. Check the bracket by the Hub for updates!

Pfrang Gala: Celebrating 25 Years of Impact!
The Pfrang Gala is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, May 17, at NIS to celebrate 25 years of creating transformative educational opportunities. Let’s make this milestone unforgettable!

Scott will be the MOD on Mar 8, 2025
Dear all,
Scott will be the MOD on Mar 8, 2025.
Best wishes,
Clara
Author Visit Links
Wednesday, March 5
Jennifer Holm (Babymouse author/illustrator) from 8:15-8:45https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTc4ZGNiODUtZmJjYi00YTRiLWJjNTItZjYyZDFhMzY1NTcy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cb1ae4ea-7ae1-404a-8883-91d046ee4646%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2207db6532-40f3-4dd1-9cd9-8c524c90b902%22%7d
Thursday, March 6 – busy day!! Join what you can.
Kelly Crull (Washed Ashore author/photographer) from 8:15-9:10 https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NDI5Yzg5Y2ItNDA4NS00ZDYzLTk2MmQtYTc0MzZhMTRlYWI1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cb1ae4ea-7ae1-404a-8883-91d046ee4646%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2207db6532-40f3-4dd1-9cd9-8c524c90b902%22%7d
Laurel Molk (Knitting for Dogs author/illustrator) from 9:30-10:00 https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NGI4MDdmYjgtODNkYy00MmZhLWFkOWUtYjNmNmU1ZGU4MWVh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cb1ae4ea-7ae1-404a-8883-91d046ee4646%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2207db6532-40f3-4dd1-9cd9-8c524c90b902%22%7d
Laurel Molk (Knitting for Dogs author/illustrator) would appreciate questions in advance. If your class has questions, please email them to me by the end of Wednesday so I can make sure she is able to answer them.
Zanni Louise (Florence & Fox – Sharing Day author) from 2:00-2:30 https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjkyMjQ3NzktZjY0ZC00ZmQ5LWFiNTQtYTJiZWU2ZTJkNmFj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cb1ae4ea-7ae1-404a-8883-91d046ee4646%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2207db6532-40f3-4dd1-9cd9-8c524c90b902%22%7d
DP Visual Arts and Film Exhibition, March 14-21!

Dear Staff, Students, and Parents,
We are thrilled to invite you to our DP Visual Arts and Film Exhibition opening party (NIS Cafeteria Loft) on March 14th from 5-7 PM. Join us for an inspiring evening of creativity as our Grade 12 students proudly showcase their incredible artworks and film projects, along with pieces from our Grade 11 artists. Don’t miss the film premiere at 6 PM, which spotlights the talent and dedication of our young filmmakers. One of the highlights of the evening will be the opportunity to meet the artists and film students, who will be eager to answer any questions you might have. Enjoy snacks and drinks as we come together to celebrate the artistic achievements of our students! We can’t wait to see you there!
Sincerely,
Sandy Kuan (DP Visual Arts teacher) & Danny Griffith (DP Film teacher)
P.S., The exhibition will continue to be on display from March 14th to 21st.
Evacuation Drill rescheduled to Friday, 07 March 2025
The announced Fire Drill has been reset @10.30AM on next Friday for the whole school.
Bell Songs
Hi Homeroom teachers & Advisors,
We have about 11 more Bell Song slots still needing to be filled. If your advisory or homeroom would like to still submit and/or submit another song to post up please do so by using the following form.
https://forms.office.com/r/5pkNMPbecS
Please note that clips should be:
– 9 seconds long
– in m4a or mp3 format
– appropriate lyrics, topic and content for EY to Gr. 12
Thanks for sharing your voice!
Secondary School Common Practices Task Force
Thank you all for sharing your ideas about assessments in the Tuesday afternoon meeting. If you’re interested in updating the assessment processes, please reach out to Jade to join the task force.