Grade 3 parents enjoyed a great Key Assignment this week.

Announcements

• QISS wishes everyone a restful and enjoyable National Holiday. Classes resume on Monday, October 10, 2011.
• The Lower School Newspaper Club has released their first issue of the Lower School News. Click here for the link.
  
• The Upper School Student Council was introduced at an assembly this afternoon. Isaac Jeon (Gr.9), Yoon Min Cho, James Park (Gr. 10), Steve Bang, Sophia Lee, Leo Lee, Bill Namikawa (Gr. 11) and Lina Emrich (Gr. 12) each explained the projects, committees and initiatives for which they will be responsible. We look forward to many great events and activites throughout the year.
  
• 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.

The Shark's Tale

• The MS Soccer team came to a hard fought draw against the New Sino Western Education (NSWE) Team from No. 58 Middle School on Thursday after school. Great job Sharks!
  
• The QISS Boys and Girls Varsity Volleyball teams play a rematch against ISQ today. The boys play at ISQ while the girls host ISQ in the Shark Tank. Go Sharks, Go!

The Week After Next Week at QISS

Monday, October 10

• Middle School Soccer Game against YCIS
• Varsity Girls Volleyball Ptractice in the Shark Tank (3:30 - 5:30)

Tuesday, October 11

• Varsity Boys Volleyball Practice in the Shark Tank. (3:30 - 5:30)

Wednesday, October 12

• PSAT Testing for all Grade 10 & 11 Students (8:30 - 11:30)
• Grade 9 Physics Key Assignment - Mars Lander (aka Egg Drop) presentation (8:45 - 10:00 on US 3rd floor)
• Grade 10 Chemistry Key Assignment - Fish Kill Town Meeting (12:30 - 1:55 in the theatre)
  
• Varsity Girls Volleyball Practice in the Shark Tank. (3:30 - 5:30)

Thursday, October 13

• Grade 7 IT Key Assignment on Internet Security (2:00)
• 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, October 14

• Varsity Boys Volleyball game against ISQ in the Shark Tank! Come cheer on your team! (3:30 - 5:00)
• Varsity Girls Volleyball game at ISQ! Go Sharks! (4:00 - 5:00)

Upcoming Events

• 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
• November 2 & 3 - 1:00 Dismissal for Parent Teacher Conferences
• November 5 - SAT Testing
• November 10 - End of Fiesrt After School Activity Session
• November 11 - Lower School End of Unit 2 - Report Cards sent home

Links

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