Esther and Amy present their Science Fair project to Mr. Alberto. Congratulations to all Science Fair participants and organizers on a successful and informative event!

Announcements

• It is that time of year when we need feedback from parents regarding intentions for the 2011-2012 school year. A re-enrollment letter was sent home with students today. Please complete the form and return it to the school by April 11, 2011.
  
• Congratulations to the QISS Boys and Girls Soccer Teams who have enjoyed another successful week. The boys beat the ISQ JV squad 5-1 while the girls team tied the ISQ JV team 1-1. Great effort all! The next games will be Monday, April 11 against KISQ.
  
• A draft of the WASC Accreditation Self Study Report can be found on the school’s website at www.qiss.org.cn. The accreditation report is important because it validates the integrity of the school’s program, assures the school community that the school’s purposes are appropriate and assists the school in establishing areas of strengths and areas for improvement.  If you have comments on the report would you please address them to: qisscomments@hotmail.com.  We look forward to receiving your comments.

A Warm Welcome to...

• Sun Gun Kang who will start in Grade 6 on March 31st
• Seon Hyeon Lim who will start in Grade 1 on March 30th
• Ju Hyeon Lim who will start in Grade 1 on March 30th

...we wish you much happiness and success at QISS!


Next Week at QISS

Monday, March 28

• Upper School Field Trip week begins. We wish all students a safe and rewarding cultural experience.
  
• Grade 6 students  leave for Tai Shan. Students should arrive at QISS at the normal time and will leave by bus at 9:00.
• Grades 7 & 8 students fly to Xian. Students must meet at the airport at 6:00 a.m. at the China Eastern check-in counter (Terminal 2, Area D). There is no school bus available to take students to the airport.
• Grades 9 & 10 student are off to Hangzhou. Students must meet at the airport at 6:30 a.m. at the Shandong Air check-in counter (Terminal 1, Area A). There is no school bus available to take students to the airport.
• Grade 11 & 12 classes depart for Guizhou province. Students must meet at the airport at 8:00 a.m. at the China Eastern check-in counter (Terminal 2, Area D). There is no school bus available to take students to the airport.
  

Tuesday, March 29

• Upper School Field Trips continue

Wednesday, March 30

• Upper School Field Trips continue
• Grade 6 returns from Tai Shan in time for regular dismissal.

Thursday, March 31

• Upper School Field Trips continue

Friday, April 1

• Grades 7 & 8 students return from Xian at 12 noon on flight MU5480. Students will be bussed back to QISS in time for regular dismissal. If the flight is delayed by more than one hour, the busses will be unable to wait and students will need to make their own way home from the airport.
  
• Grades 9 & 10 students return from Hangzhou at 12:10 p.m. on flight SC 4774. Students will be bussed back to QISS in time for reguler dismissal. If the flight is delayed by more than one hour, the busses will be unable to wait and students will need to make their own way home foom the airport.
• Grades 11 & 12 students return from Guizhou at 5:50 p.m. on flight MU 5517. The is no school bus available at this time. Students need to make their own way home from the airport.
  

Upcoming Events

• April 4 to 8 - Easter Vacation - Classes resume April 11
• April 12 - QISN Talent Show at KISQ
• April 13 - Grade 4 Field Trip to Laoshan Water Bottling Facility
• April 14 to 17 - ACAMIS Soccer Tournament in Ningbo
• April 15 - Upper School end of Quarter 3
• April 20 and 21 - Parent Conferences - Students dismissed from classes at 1:00.
• April 22 - Upper School Report Cards sent home (Quarter 3)
• April 23 - QISS Talent Show
• April 25 to 28 - WASC Accreditation Visit
• May 2 and 3 - Labour Day Holiday - No Classes
• May 2 to 14 - AP Tests - AP Chemistry Exam takes place on May 2nd, regardless of the Labour Day Holiday.
  
• May 7 - SAT Testing at QISS
• May 20 and 21 - ACAMIS Middle School Cultural Convention in Suzhou
• May 23 to 27 - Festival of Words
• May 25 - QISN Drama Festival at QISS
• May 31 - After School Activities end
• June 4 - SAT Testing at QISS
• June 6 - Dragon Boat Festival Holiday - No Classes
• June 9 to 14 - High School Exam Week
• June 11 - Graduation
• June 15 - QISS Field Day
• June 17 - Last day of school - Upper and Lower School Report Cards sent home

Links

• QISS Website
• Lower School Principal Letter
  
• WASC - Self Study Draft Report
• Western Association of School and Colleges (WASC)