Grade 7 students hone their softball skills in PE class.

Announcements

• International Day is tomorrow (Saturday, September 24th)! The event runs from 9:00 to 2:00. School buses will pick up students 30 minutes later than a normal school day and leave school at 2:10. Please click the following links for activity and schedule information.
• International Day Cultural Presentations Schedule.pdf
• International Day Schedule 2011.pdf
• On Monday, September 19, the Upper School Principals and the school's Guidance Counsellor conducted a coffee morning to discuss the AP Program, the Middle School concept and the college placement program. It was a wonderful exchange of ideas between parents and educators and we look forward to welcoming more parents in the future.
• Upper School Field Trip week will take place October 17 - 21. Please send your field trip fee to school with your child as soon as possible.
• QISS track suits are now available for purchase! Please click on the link for ordering information. Deadline for orders is September 30th.

The Shark's Tale

• Volleyball season is well underway at QISS. Last week our boys and girls varsity teams played with spirit and poise but unfortunately they both lost out in their matches against ISQ. The rematch will take place next Friday, September 30. Come cheer on your team!
• The boys and girls volleyball teams played the mighty QISS Staff Squad today in the shark tank.
• The QISS Middle School Soccer team lost a close match (2-1) at the hand of ISQ on Thursday.
• Next week the MS Soccer team will take on the New Sino Western Education (NSWE) Team from No. 58 Middle School on Thursday after school. Come support your sharks!

Grade 5 Visits Mosque and Cathedral

The Fifth Grade completed its First Unit of Inquiry regarding Belief Systems with visits to Qingdao Mosque and Saint Michael's Cathedral. As we approached the mosque in the QISS School Bus, there were lots of cheers of "Oh" and "Ah" from all the class as the grand architecture of golden domes and tall minurets appeared. The Imam was very kind to us, as he explained the intricacies of the Islamic Religious Practices. Immediately afterwards, we visited Saint Michael's Cathedral. There, Father Wang, showed us an equal amount of kindness as he explained the purpose of the cathedral and the rites of the Catholic Church. All of these experiences, especially the most memorable one of Zhan Shan Buddhist Temple, have really left a deep impression on us as young people and as committed scholars. The Imam, Father Wang, and espcially Miao Feng will always be fondly remembered for what they had so graciously imparted to us.

Next Week at QISS

Monday, September 26

• Teachers from local Japanese school visit QISS
• Varsity Girls Volleyball Ptractice in the Shark Tank (3:30 - 5:30)

Tuesday, September 27

• Grade 7 Ancient Civilization Key Assignment - The First "Americans" (8:45 to 10:00 in US Room 309)
• Gr. 3 ESL Key Assignment - Childhood Memories (10:45 to 11:30 in the LS Library)
  
• Grade 10 LA Key Assignment - "To Kill a Mockingbird" Trial Re-enactment (12:25 - 1:55)
  
• Varsity Boys Volleyball Practice in the Shark Tank. (3:30 - 5:30)

Wednesday, September 28

• Grade 11 Biology Key Assignment – Enzyme Catalysis  (9:00, US Room 301)
• Grade 8 Language Arts (Mr. Baillie) Key Assignment - Presentation and Analysis of Short Stories (10:10 - 11:40)
  
• Varsity Girls Volleyball Practice in the Shark Tank. (3:30 - 5:30)

Thursday, September 29

• Grade 7 Ancient Civilization Key Assignment continued - The First "Americans" (8:45 to 10:00 in US Room 309)
• Grade 3 Unit 1 Key Assignment (9:30 a.m.)
• Grade 8 Science key Assignment - Habits of Mind - Promoting the QISS Mission (10:20 - 11:20, US 3rd floor)
• Grade 7 Life Science Key Assignment – Adaptations & Evolution (11:00, US 1stFloor Atrium)
• Grade 9 LA Key Assignment - Creative Writing Presentation and Analysis (2:00 - 3:30)
• Gr. 1 ESL Key Assignment - My School (2:45 to 3:30 in LS Room 303)
• Varsity Boys Volleyball practice in the Shark Tank. (3:30 - 5:30)
• Middle School soccer game against NSWE on the Shark Pitch. (3:30 - 4:30)
  

Friday, September 30

• College visit from Sam Wong of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Varsity Girls Volleyball game against ISQ in the Shark Tank! Come cheer on your team! (3:30 - 5:00)
• Varsity Boys Volleyball game at ISQ! Go Sharks! (4:00 - 5:00)

Saturday, October 1

• SAT Testing at QISS - Students should arrive at school no later than

Upcoming Events

• October 3 to 7 - No classes - National Holiday
• October 10 - Middle School Soccer game against YCIS
• October 12 - PSAT Testing
• October 13 - Grade 7 Key Assignment on Internet Security (2:00)
• October 14 - Varsity Boys Volleyball game against ISQ in the Shark Tank! Come cheer on your team! (3:30 - 5:00)
• October 14 - Varsity Girls Volleyball game at ISQ! Go Sharks! (4:00 - 5:00)
• October 17 to 21 - Upper School China Field Trips
• October 21 - Upper School End of Quarter 1
• October 22 - ACAMIS Chess Tournament at ISQ
• October 27 to 29 - ACAMIS Volleyball Tournament in Beijing
• October 28 - Upper School First Quarter Report Cards

Links

• QISS Website
• QISS 2011-2012 Calendar
• Lower School Principal Letter
• Western Association of School and Colleges (WASC)
• Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS)
• AP (Advanced Placement) Central