Ho Ho Ho ,
Back by unpopular demand, DJ Cover and DJ Sparkle are keen to share this year’s Christmas Edition entitled ‘Christmas By Country’. Have a listen and be merry.
To enter the competition, please use this link: click here
DJ Cover and DJ Sparkle
YCIS FM
- Due to the funeral taking place today for former leader Mr. Jiang Zeming, the central government have announced a nationwide silent tribute and siren at 10am tomorrow, to last for approximately 3 minutes. During this time, please can all students remain quiet and inside their classrooms to show our condolences and respect. For Y1-2 morning recess, please come in 10 minutes early at 9.50am. PE lessons should also remain in the gym and not outside. Thank you for your support.
- Just a reminder that all students and staff are required to take a covid test today at school, following the usual schedule, as per the education authority’s direction.
Staff Absence and Cover Arrangements
- Mira Yu (lockdown). Karina to cover
- Zoe Zhang (Sick Leave afternoon) – Lan to cover
- Nicole Vele – Sick Leave
- Julia Ryan (lockdown) – Meena
- Sheryl Fisher (personal leave). Marlise to cover
- Tiffany Xie (lockdown). Suhang to cover
- Lina Fei (sick Leave). July to cover
For those who have been in lockdown yesterday and are back today, please remember to send the PCR test report to the office prior to coming onto campus.
Free Winter drink!
Starting today, the ,cafeteria will prepare winter special drink—cinnamon black tea for all the staffs . Welcome to bring your own cup and enjoy it for free.
Events Happening today
- POP Giving Tree (ECE)
- Y2 Parent Tours, 1-3pm
- Y1 Christmas Concert Rehearsal
Staff delivery to the school gate – Message from Support division
As we noticed a few issues related to deliveries have recently occurred, and we just want you aware of the procedure when you order delivery to school:
- Liushan Road gate can accept the deliveries whole day. This is the main gate we suggest you choose for your delivery.
- Please avoid sending any deliveries to the Huamu Road gate between 7:30~8:35am during morning student arrival time based on government restrictions for student safety. The guards are expected only for gate supervision, not allowed to accept any delivery at that time.
Lushan Road address in Chinese:
- Address：上海浦东新区花木路1817号 （ 1817 Huamu Road, Pudong Shanghai）
- School Name：上海耀中外籍人员子女学校 ( Yew Chung International School Shanghai)
Thanks you all for your hep with this.
Repairs Survey – Winter break
As we are preparing for our Winter break over Christmas and Chinese New Year, we see the opportunity to focus on and detail minor renovations and upgrades that require attention by our Support Division team over the holiday.
We ask that you please take a few moments to detail in the linked survey below areas in your classroom or learning spaces that require attention.
In your survey response, you could include items such as:
- a corner of a floor in your classroom that needs repair
- a crack in a wall that requires replastering and painting
- an electrical socket that no longer works
- etc…
Please detail your list of repairs / upgrades needed in the following survey by the end of Monday, Dec. 12th:
This is the survey for staff.
If you do not respond by this time, then we will assume that all’s working well and we’ll wait until the next round of repairs and upgrades alongside our larger Summer Renovation projects.
Message from Roseline Yang on behalf of Giving Tree Team
Please see reminders below:
- Make sure to show the video sent previously by email to your class students
- Please help collect the Christmas notes so that children can bring it for the class photo in front of the Giving Tree.
- 【To Y1-Y4 teachers only】Add your class for the timeslot for the visit to the Giving Tree by Monday 22-23 RP Photo Op. timetable.docx
Reminders and Important Information – please check these:
- Character Formation – Play Spaces
- e-Learning handbooks:
- Character Education – Expectation for the Washroom
- Mid-Year Report Guidelines – Primary – https://blogs.pd.ycis-sh.com/pdprimarycurriculum/2022/11/11/primary-mid-year-report-guidelines-2022/
- RP House Colours – for Staff RP Teacher House Allocation.docx
- Character Focus – Expectation for the Cafeteria
- Committee List: here
- Menus this week:
- Strategic plans on the professional blog, linked here
- Performing Arts Resources
- RP Duty Roster – updated Sept 19
- CP Supervision Duty Schedule updated Sept 5
- PD Mondays: https://www.ycywportal.com/professional-development
- TEAMs Login Info – ECE and PRI
- School Handbook and Teacher Bios
Upcoming Dates
- Wednesday 7th December
- Year Level Collaboration meetings (all Primary teaching staff) – Y1-4 @ RP, Y5-6 @ CP
- POP Giving Tree
- Y1 Christmas Performance, 1pm, CP
- Y2 Parent Tours, 10am-12pm
- Thursday, 8th December
- POP Giving Tree
- Y2 Parent Tours, 12.30-2.30pm
- Y3 Christmas Concert Rehearsal
- Friday 9th December
- YCIS CARES Monthly Meets at CP (for parents and guardians)
- Y3 Christmas Performance, 1pm, CP
- Monday, 12th December
- Yr 5/6 Christmas Presentation Full Day Rehearsal
- Tuesday, 13th December
- Year 5 & Year 6 Christmas Assembly (1pm)
- Wednesday, 14th December
- Thursday, 15th December
- 90th Anniversary – Winter Music CCA Concert 3 (Recordings) (RP CCAs only) – All Day – CP Theatre
-
YCYW Parent Webinar Series @ 8pm:“University Pathways” THe YCYW Guide to University Success
- Friday, 16th December
- Hot chocolate and Xmas carols at the Huamu Gate entrance for parents/students
- Staff Christmas Party – evening
STAFF LOUNGE
Two new Wellness books in the libraries, as recommended by Jamie
We have a copy of both these books in both the CP and RP library. Let library staff know if you would like us to save one of them for you.
What Happened to You? by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey
Renowned brain development and trauma expert, Dr. Bruce Perry, and Oprah Winfrey, discuss the impact of trauma and adversity and how healing must begin with a shift to asking, “What happened to you?” rather than “What’s wrong with you?”
In conversation throughout the book, the two focus on understanding people, behaviour and ourselves. It’s a subtle but profound shift in our approach to trauma, and it’s one that allows us to understand our past, in order to clear a path to our future.
The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel Van Der Kolk
Fundamental in understanding how our physical self is connected to all the things we go through and beyond. Fascinating, hard to put down, and filled with powerful case histories. . . . the most important series of breakthroughs in mental health in the last thirty years — Norman Doidge, author of The Brain That Changes Itself.
Christmas DIY Kit Sales for Family Activities
Like every year, Sweet Ever After organizes Christmas sales to accompany the spirit of Christmas and also support Heart to Heart.
If you are interested to purchase and save on the delivery fee, you can order with this poster by December 12 to pick it up from school on December 15.
