2019-20 Tweet of the Week
In dramatic play today: "Ms Puffer it is time for your online learning. You need to set up your learning g space." Next she showed me my online schedule. I was also given a social meet! #Kindergarten #NISonline #NISinspire pic.twitter.com/6IWP7RuuCF
— NIS ELC (@NIS_ELC) June 2, 2020
Thank you @mithorisalo for being our incredible guest speaker and sharing your story about Malala and her commitment to fighting for equal rights. Nothing can stop @NIS_Grade3 from being inspired. What an incredible community we have! #NISInquire #NISInspire #NISImpact pic.twitter.com/x3J1ieHiDI
— NIS Grade 3 (@NIS_Grade3) May 20, 2020
Finding hope through written expression and visualisation. Grounding in our sensory experiences brings us some comfort and relaxation. So, what is your happy place? A grade 8 student writes about their happy place. #Mentalhealth #Grounding #selfcare pic.twitter.com/Vmr5yzisHI
— NIS English (@NIS_English) May 18, 2020
Something strange is happening in Grade 2... our people are becoming fruits and vegetables! Carrotman, Daikonkid, and Bananaboy 🥕 I wonder who’s going to pop up from the garden next... #NISInspire #NISOnline pic.twitter.com/3mvs5Iv5li
— NIS Grade 2 (@NIS_Grade2) May 11, 2020
One year ago, our Class of 2020 Language & Literature students wrote letters to their future selves. This likely is not how they thought their time at NIS would end, but listen to the found poem we wrote in response to our past selves. There's still plenty of optimism #NISInspire pic.twitter.com/6dEjsheTAP
— NIS English (@NIS_English) May 11, 2020
“My vegetables are not grown by me, but by the power of nature” - Natural Farmer: Youhei Chiba #NISinspire, #NISinquire, #NISimpact pic.twitter.com/x3wOjBQhll
— NIS Phys & Health (@NIS_PhysHealth) May 2, 2020
The NIS Global Issues Network club proudly handing over home 3D printed face shields to a local hospital staff yesterday. Our production lines are just warming up! #NISimpact #faceshield #facemask #staysafe #savelives pic.twitter.com/YdgYO9qoRa
— NIS Service & Action (@NIS_ServAction) April 24, 2020
Maybe some things are different... yet some things stay the same.🌸#nisimpact pic.twitter.com/bUE0yWZHGK
— NIS Grade 3 (@NIS_Grade3) April 13, 2020
Usually Fridays are #FilmFriday and we watch our favourite online clips. But working online, we've decided to create our own. Here's our first try #NISInspired by online learning.#NISonline pic.twitter.com/UIXasjVjMY
— NIS Secondary School (@NIS_Secondary) April 13, 2020
Class 10W researching several diseases and their effect on the immune system. This Biology assignment was designed for our students to collaborate and be engaged in groups with their classmates while also being safe during our time social distancing. #NISinquire #NISonline pic.twitter.com/UHxeeC7vOF
— NIS Science (@NIS_Sciences) April 8, 2020
Who says learning online can’t be fun? 10th graders reimagine well-known paintings using @pixlr. These are some of the results. pic.twitter.com/flD3lm122D
— NIS Arts (@NIS_Arts) March 30, 2020
ELC Teachers are here with an important PSA on how to wash your hands. #handwashing #NISinspire #ghencovychallenge pic.twitter.com/BsdfP1MDeF
— NIS ELC (@NIS_ELC) March 26, 2020
No school closure can keep Grade 9 from learning about the plight of refugees in and outside of Japan! Guest speaker Brian Aycock joined us via #GoogleHangoutsMeet to share real world experiences working with refugees. Great student questioning! Thank you Mr. Aycock! #NISonline pic.twitter.com/nZaYDjKlT7
— NIS I&S (@NIS_IndvSoc) March 10, 2020
"This is a sharp time..." 'The Crucible' cast in their first online rehearsal, showing great perseverance in the face of adversity. #NISinspire #NISthecrucible #theshowmustgoon pic.twitter.com/hYryjMBcqQ
— NIS Arts (@NIS_Arts) March 3, 2020
How is chocolate made? Acting out all the steps in the production process. Where is human work required? When are fossil fuels required? When are natural resources required? #NISinquire #whathappenswithourmoney pic.twitter.com/vxJ7SbUaN2
— NIS Grade 2 (@NIS_Grade2) February 28, 2020
After hearing the high school beat us to building bat boxes to improve biodiversity we decided to build a bug hotel to feed the bats. And help pollination! And trees! And us! #NISimpact #biodiversity pic.twitter.com/ZyyzRli8hk
— NIS Grade 2 (@NIS_Grade2) February 20, 2020
The heart wants what the Heart wants #biology #NIS_inquire pic.twitter.com/gkD6RcNtst
— NIS Science (@NIS_Sciences) February 14, 2020
“What are we going to eat for dinner?” 🥘 “What will you do if someone can’t sleep?” 😴
— NIS Grade 4 (@NISGrade4) January 31, 2020
G4 had an intense presidential debate today! Issues about their future task (a sleepover) swayed some of the votes in the end...#NISinquire #pyp #democracysimulation pic.twitter.com/KbmllPqx2P
“What does teamwork have to do with hula hoops?” We had to use fingers to guide a hula hoop to the floor to learn about more about teamwork. We discovered “We have to go at the same pace” “Don’t rush ahead” “everyone is important” “Talk to each other” “Share space”. #nisinquire pic.twitter.com/5umLUi7kxr
— NIS Grade 1 (@NIS_Grade1) January 20, 2020
Are things that are bigger always heavier? #NISpreschool children explore concepts of weight and density using balance scales. A 4yo inquirer says "It is hard to make it balanced but we did it!" #preschoolscience #playbasedlearning #NISinquire pic.twitter.com/5D2ky994NJ
— NIS ELC (@NIS_ELC) January 16, 2020
I tried to think of an electricity pun. Now my head hertz #NIS_inquire #NIS_inspire #shocking #badhairday pic.twitter.com/pS7nM35zkW
— NIS Science (@NIS_Sciences) January 6, 2020
Say WATTTT?!?! #circuits #science @NIS_Sciences @NagoyaIS #NIS_inquire pic.twitter.com/2P48h2iDfF
— NIS Science (@NIS_Sciences) December 2, 2019
Crime scene or body system exploration? #NISinquire #NISGrade2 #bodysystems #personalchoicesaffectourhealth pic.twitter.com/9vmXQlfxcQ
— NIS Grade 2 (@NIS_Grade2) November 27, 2019
Do you know what types of energy do we use in our daily life? Are they renewable or not? #NISinquire pic.twitter.com/W7UJ7ufy5T
— NIS Grade 4 (@NISGrade4) November 18, 2019
How Keigo (polite speech) works in conversation!?
— NIS Japanese (@NIS_Japanese) November 14, 2019
Students gained a greater awareness of the community they live in. #NISinspire #NISimpact #ibworldschool #myp #walkathon #ACCJ pic.twitter.com/mCrfDXnFMB
"I wonder where the bubbles are coming from?" #NISPreschool children investigate things that sink and things that float as part of our unit of inquiry into #HowTheWorldWorks. #NISinquire #pyp #earlyyears #preschoolscience pic.twitter.com/BvYQ0agVbZ
— NIS ELC (@NIS_ELC) November 6, 2019
Only on Halloween will you see a dinosaur at a Dolphins practice. Tiny arms, but it sure could move! #NISinspire pic.twitter.com/ieWZFJNDwg
— NIS Dolphins (@NIS_Dolphins) November 1, 2019
How do you know if something is successful? You first need to set yourself research-informed success criteria with with to judge the outcome. Grade 10s sharing their progress at the Work in Progress Fair. #NISInspire #myppersonalproject pic.twitter.com/A0mVtcscTG
— NIS Secondary School (@NIS_Secondary) October 16, 2019
G4 is learning how to correct run-on sentences an important skill they need to write their historical fictions. Can you correct THIS run-on sentence? 😱#NISinquire pic.twitter.com/jRATjjoPr2
— NIS Grade 4 (@NISGrade4) October 7, 2019
G4 is learning how to correct run-on sentences an important skill they need to write their historical fictions. Can you correct THIS run-on sentence? 😱#NISinquire pic.twitter.com/jRATjjoPr2
— NIS Grade 4 (@NISGrade4) October 7, 2019
We are over the moon! @Malala wrote back to our grade 7 ELA students & encouraged them to help make this world a better place. Great leaders believe in teamwork, and we are with you, @Malala. Thank you so much for this beautiful postcard! <3 #NISinspire pic.twitter.com/teGWzbNpcL
— NIS English (@NIS_English) September 28, 2019
Learning from the perspective of a refugee. We tried to get some rest before crossing the border into Spain, seeking safety and granted entry from immigration.
— NIS Grade 3 (@NIS_Grade3) September 17, 2019
"Just because you don't see it, doesn't mean it's not happening." #NISimpact pic.twitter.com/RaOrcYApsy
That perfect moment of finding the balance. Are you trying to make your life balanced?#NISinquire pic.twitter.com/ju0mJFHD3i
— NIS Phys & Health (@NIS_PhysHealth) September 11, 2019
Duck and Cover! The kindergarten children practice what to do during an earthquake. One student raises an important question, “Who tells us the earthquake is coming?” #NISinquire #NISkindergarten #safetyfirst #duckandcover pic.twitter.com/k5L0QNnI1V
— NIS ELC (@NIS_ELC) September 3, 2019
At NIS we look after each other. Even if it means spending an entire 6km hike secretly keeping a hand on a friends backpack to keep her from slipping. #NISinspire #friends #support #NISmsretreat2019 pic.twitter.com/ZM4j6baqMU
— NIS Secondary School (@NIS_Secondary) August 29, 2019
When you try and be principled on your first day of school but you just can't contain your brilliant brain thoughts! #NISgrade3 #NISinspire pic.twitter.com/yRXbUt0QUj
— NIS Grade 3 (@NIS_Grade3) August 20, 2019
A double rainbow as I was preparing to leave work today seems to bring promise of a wonderful year ahead as we prepare to welcome students back next week.
— NIS Library (@NIS_Lib) August 14, 2019
Keep safe with the approaching typhoon one and all! pic.twitter.com/u5r66jVtCP
