Category: Staff

Dear All,

Please find attached the SLT meeting minutes of week 5 for your information.

SLT – Sep 10

School will offer Flu Vaccination for NIS staff and their dependents (children up to 17 years old) at the Taikang Hospital. We have selected the recommended vaccination at a cost of RMB 108. The school nurse will coordinate the registration, please complete the survey via Flu Shot 2025 to signup by 4.00PM on Friday, 19 September.

For those who wish to use another clinic, the school will reimburse up to RMB 108 upon presentation of an official fapio. 

For staff who have already been vaccinated, the school will reimburse the full amount upon presentation of the official vaccination certificate. 

Note: Taikang Xianlin Drum Tower Hospital can only vaccinate individuals 16 years and older. 

Thank you and regards, 

Arek and the Team

Please let me know by Friday, September 12 if you’re interested in either Professional Development opportunities as I’ll be registering as a school. Thanks!

Peersphere – Peersphere offers virtual job-alike experiences where you can connect with others who might have similar roles or interests as you. There are 30 + role- and topic-based communities which you can join such as an EAL specialist group, AI in education, Early Years, and more. If you’re interested let Sandra know and she’ll sign you up with the school pricing of $145/person vs. the regular $190/person as part of your Professional Learning Allowance.

Eduspark – Eduspark provides virtual courses on a variety of topics for educators. Courses include Conceptual inquiry, AI in Education, Data Literacy, EAL, Social emotional learning and well-being and Child protection. Content creators are expert educators including creators like Kath Murdoch, Trevor Mackenzie, Rachel French, Tan Huynh and Dylan William. If you’re interested let Sandra know and she’ll sign you up with the school pricing of $120/person vs. the regular $200/person as part of your Professional Learning Allowance. Eduspark is also looking for content creators and Sandra is compiling a list of interested creators to share with Eduspark.

Best wishes,

Lockdown Drill in W6

In order to avoid the Primary Open Day, NIS announced Lockdown Drill has been reset @11.50h on Wednesday 17 September for the whole school.

Please find out the online survey with enclosed Procedure of Code Blue, and share your feedback after the Lockdown drill via NIS Code Blue on September 17 or by scanning the QR below before 4.00PM on Friday, 19 September 2025.

All staff members must submit their feedback in the provided online survey.

Thanks for your support!

Arek and the team