Good morning,

 

Air Quality
Orange level 

 

Staff Absent

  • Mira Yu is away today (sick leave). Please can the Chinese teachers (if available) cover the violin lessons today.
  • Jamie Hoel is away today (sick leave). Her learning support sessions will be cancelled today.

 

Field Trips

  • 5B – Apple Store, 10.10-12.30pm
  • 2C – Century Park, 1.00-2.45pm

 

Maths Parent Workshop

Parent Room, 10am

 

Voices & Sinfonia – Theatre Rehearsal today at Lunchtime

ALL members of Sinfonia and Voices are required for a special combined rehearsal again this Tuesday at lunchtime.  Please get your lunch immediately at 12:45pm and eat in the cafeteria.  This week’s rehearsal will take place in the theatre and NOT in the Music rooms.

 

School Photographs – change of venue

Please note that the school photographs will take place in the ECE staffroom (EB09) today and tomorrow. This means that the Auditorium will be available as usual.

 

CCA Conclusion dates

Tuesday and Thursday CCAs are done and Friday CCAs will run this week for the last week. Exceptions are:

Monday:

  • AFL- yesterday was the last session
  • Basketball- will run until December 11
  • Year 3-5 Choir- will run until December 11

Tuesday:

  • Orchestra- will run until December 5

Wednesday:

  • MultiSport Football and Gymnastics- will run until December 13

Thursday:

  • Ukulele: will run until November 30

 

Communication with Damien

Please note that Damien’s mobile phone is currently being fixed, and will not be in use (phone calls or messages) for the duration of today. Please call office staff member should you need to contact him urgently.

 

Reminders

  • Movember – Donations for the renewal centre to Lynn Xie (RP) or Bryan Fine (CP)
  • CCAs (RP) – Tuesday and Thursday CCAs have now concluded. Friday CCAs will carry on this week. Please remember to take some photos for the yearbook.
  • Leave Application forms – Please had in your leave application forms. Please remember to supply a doctor’s note if you have ben away for 2 or more consecutive days
  • November Twists – Don’t forget your class’ daily activity challenge this month!
  • Upcoming Christmas Performances:
    • CP Winter Concert – Wednesday, Nov. 22nd at 6pm – Our annual Winter Music Concert is happening this Wednesday!  All students from Year 6 to Year 9 will be joined by all our CCA ensembles, along a selection of our best soloists and chamber groups for this grand celebration of music at YCIS.  Tickets are available NOW from the CP office.
    • Christmas Tree Lighting – Friday, Nov. 24th from 4:30pm – Christmas is upon us once again!  The festive season will be officially open at YCIS this Friday night, when we hold our annual Christmas Tree Lighting with music, singing, markets and more.  Festivities start from 4:30pm and festivities will continue well into the night.  Be sure not to miss one of the most magical nights on the YCIS calendar.
    • CARITAS Shanghai Christmas Concert – Sunday, November 26th 2017

 

Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday 22nd November

  • Y1 & Y3 School Photos – ECE Staff Room (EB09)
  • 5C Field Trip to Apple Store, 10.10-12.30pm
  • Staff Meeting (Data), 3.30-5.00pm
  • CP Winter Concert, 6pm, CP Theatre. Tickets available from Office.
  • CP Ukulele Club & Voices Rehearsal (Lunchtime in Theatre) – Y6

Thursday 23rd November

  • Get Reading Right Parent Workshop, 8.15-9.45am, Auditorium
  • Y2-3 Character Assembly, Self Control , 2.20pm, 3c/3D

Friday 24th November

  • Christmas Tree Lighting
    • Rehearsal – leave RP at 1.30pm (Orchestra & Choir)
    • Event – 4.30-9.00pm (CP Campus)
    • School Photos – CP (Y6)
    • Y1 Character Assembly (1B), self control, 2.30pm

Monday 27th November

  • PLCs

Tuesday 28th November

  • CP Open Morning 8.30-11.00am
  • Chinese mid year exams
  • 3C & 3D Field Trip – maglev, 12.30-2.45pm

Wednesday 29th November

  • Chinese Mid-Year Exams
  • Y4-5 Character Assembly (Self-Control), 2.30pm 4B
  • Environmental Movie Night, 3.30pm, RP Auditorium
  • 3A & 3B Field Trip – maglev, 12.30-2.45pm

Thursday 30th November

  • Y2 Christmas Dress Rehearsal- CP Theatre
  • No Y2-3 Assembly
  • Parent Workshop (EAL) – 1.30pm ECE Parent Room & Conference Room
  • Primary Leaders team Meeting (PLT) – 3.30pm

Friday 1st December

  • Parent Workshop – Screenagers 8.30-10.00
  • Y5 FieldTrip – Jinshan Painting Village – all day
  • Y2 Christmas Dress Rehearsal (morning) & Performance (1.00pm)
  • No Y1 Assembly