Week of 11-29-21
Hear From the Head
Dear TIS Family,
I am excited to say that we have entered December, which means we have only two more weeks remaining of the semester. Two weeks ago, we kicked off the Christmas season with a wonderful drama, and over the next two weeks, we have more festive events scheduled. I look forward to seeing you at school during these events. Until then, here are some updates to keep you connected.
New Staff Update
I'm pleased to say that as of this week, ALL staff are in China! Here is the current status of staff that have yet to make it on campus.
Musser Family: Quarantine completed. Arriving in Tianjin tomorrow.
Cotton Family: Complete quarantine next week.
Ferguson Family: Began quarantine on November 30.
Nicholson Family: Began quarantine on November 30.
Christmas Celebration
We are excited to invite you to our Christmas Celebration on Friday, December 17. This festive morning is sure to be a combination of learning and enjoying treats from around the world. The goal of this day is to celebrate the historical elements of Christmas traditions from a variety of countries represented in our school.
Parent Workshop
Many thanks to Mr. Andrew Sickler, who ran the parent technology workshop earlier this week. For the parents who attended I hope that you have been able to implement some of the helpful parental controls available and build healthy boundaries around your child’s technology use.
Main Gate
This week you may have seen a new structure by the guardhouse at the main gate. This temporary structure will primarily be used for the purpose of mail delivery. As we comply with campus security requirements set out by authorities, all mail packages will now be opened outside by the recipient before entering the building.
Please come and enjoy the Secondary Christmas Concert tomorrow night. Our band and choir directors, and students have worked tirelessly to provide us all with a wonderful experience.
Warm Regards,
Mr. Ryan Witt
Head of School
School Wide News and Announcements
ECC & Elementary Christmas Concert
Dec. 3
1 week to go!
Please make sure you register your attendance.
Christmas Celebration
Dec. 3
Come and join your childrean on Friday, December 17 for lots of Christmas fun!
NEW - Library Newsletter
Dec. 3
There is always something new in the library! Stay updated on new books arriving in our libraries and helpful online reading resources for children of all ages.
Click here to view December 2021 Newsletter
Leavers notification
Dec. 3
We know that at this time of year, some families will be leaving our TIS community for a variety of reasons. If your child will be leaving, please kindly inform the Admissions office by Wednesday, December 8, so the necessary preparations can be made.
iSC Academy - Parent Workshop
Dec. 3
ISC Academy will host its third parent workshop – "Motivating Your Child to Learn" – on Tuesday, December 7 from 20:00 to 21:30 (Beijing Time).
You can find the Zoom link and ID for the event below. You can also find a QR code on the flyer below this email.
https://ldiglobal.zoom.us/s/4492110666
ID: 449 211 0666
In this workshop, counselor and parent Angel Zhou will discuss strategies parents can use to motivate their children to take charge of their own learning.
The workshop will be delivered in Chinese. Please note that there is currently no English translation available for this event.
Parent Workshop
Updated Dec. 3
Thanks to all who were able to attend this very informative and helpful presentation. And special thanks to Mr. Sickler for his hard work in preparing for this parent workshop. If you were unable to attend this workshop, or if you would like to view the presentation again, please feel free to view it here.
Science Fair Winners
updated Dec. 3
Winners of this year Science Fair were announced today. Congratulations to the following students on their outstanding projects and presentations.
1st Place: ShinYoung Park and YunSoo Cha
2nd Place: TaeEun Kim, HaYoung Shin and YouJung Choi
3rd Place: HyeongJae Jeon and SangWon Kim
Please check out all our students' excellent presentations below.
Travel Advice and Protocols
Nov. 19
Due to the recent domestic COVID-19 situation, the Tianjin Municipal Education Committee and the Municipal Education Working Committee are addressing school regulations and protocols. Please take the time to read through the guidelines and protocols below.
- DO NOT leave Tianjin, if not necessary. If you need to leave Tianjin, you must report your destination and return date to the school. Please connect with one of our liaisons with this information.
- If you are travelling, please ensure you:
- carry sufficient protective supplies during the journey
- pay close attention to personal hygiene
- maintain social distancing, and
- actively cooperate with health monitoring staff working in public transportation areas and epidemic prevention management.
- DO NOT go to medium to high-risk areas. Those returning to Tianjin from counties, cities, and districts that are medium or high-risk areas will need home quarantine for 14 days. A COVID test with a negative test result will be required after the quarantine period and before a return to campus is permitted.
- According to the requirements of the Municipal Prevention and Control Bureau, persons returning to Tianjin from low-risk areas must obtain a negative COVID test within 48 hours of their return. Only when a negative COVID test is obtained will a return to campus be permitted.
- Due to the uncertainty of the current COVID-19 situation, those who will travel should be prepared for home quarantine.
- Anyone who has been to infected areas identified by the Municipal Prevention and Control Bureau, has residence history in those areas, or has a connection with infected person/s shall follow the guidelines and protocols set in accordance by local authorities of Tianjin.
- If you have left and returned to Tianjin, a 14-day body temperature record should be logged and reported to the school.
If you have any questions, please contact the school.
Divisional News
Christmas Concert
Dec. 3
We are looking forward to a great Christmas Concert next Friday, December 10th. Please bring your child to school by 6:30 that evening. They should go directly to their classrooms to get ready for the concert. Please refer to the Christmas Concert letter to know what your child should wear for the concert. When the concert is over, we will have milk and cookies for you to enjoy with your family.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the concert.
Miss Barsalou
Christmas Concert
Dec. 3
We are looking forward to a great Christmas Concert next Friday, December 10th. Please bring your child to school by 6:30 that evening. They should go directly to their classrooms to get ready for the concert. Please refer to the Christmas Concert letter to know what your child should wear for the concert. When the concert is over, we will have milk and cookies for you to enjoy with your family.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the concert.
Miss Barsalou
No Middle School news at this time.
No High School news at this time.
No College and Career news at this time.
This past weeks scores
Dec. 3
MS Volleyball: Boys 2-0 Win vs IST. Girls 0-2 Loss vs IST.
HS Basketball: Guys 60-24 Win vs TEDA. Ladies 18-14 Win vs TEDA.
Upcoming Games
Dec. 3
This coming week the HS basketball teams will have a home game vs Wellington on Monday. Come cheer on the teams.
This coming Tuesday, the MS volleyball team will have a home game vs. Wellington, and the boys team travels to Wellington. Bus times will be announced in the team wechat page.
No Health news at this time.
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