2018 Summer Program Activities/Schedule
Session Dates
The NIS Summer Program runs for four weekly "sessions" from Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Applications for Sessions 1 & 2 are due by June 8, and applications for Sessions 3 & 4 are due by June 29. Students can participate in just one session, or all four sessions if interested.
- Session 1: June 18-22
- Session 2: June 25-29
- Session 3: July 23-27
- Session 4: July 30- August 3
*Application Deadlines: Sessions 1+2 is June 8; Sessions 3+4 is June 29
Session Schedule
- The NIS Summer program starts daily at 9:00 am. Each student should be dropped off in the UPPER parking lot and in the Commons (lunchroom) by 9:00 am. Please do not drop-off students any earlier than 8:45.
- The program finishes each day at 3:00 pm. Each student should be picked up from the Commons.
- Parking is available in the UPPER parking lot.*
2018 Daily Schedule & Course Descriptions
Session 1
| 6/18 - 6/22 (Mon-Fri) | |
| 9:00 | Drop-Off |
| 9:05 | All-Group Activity |
| 9:20 |
(Period 1) |
| 10:20 | Morning Break |
| 10:40 |
(Period 2) |
| 11:40 | Lunch and Outside Play |
| 12:30 |
(Period 3) |
| 1:30 | Afternoon Break |
| 2:00* |
(Period 4) *6/22 (Fri) 2:30-3:00 Student Led Presentations |
| 3:00 | End of Day Goodbyes |
| 3:05 | Pick-Up |
Course Descriptions
PERIOD 1
(Group A) Awesome Science Students will conduct fun and simple science experiments. The will explore world through science by using scientific methods; hypothesis, observation, and conclusion.
(Group B+C) Triple C Challenge A series of age appropriate physical activities designed to exercise and extend coordination, collaboration and cardiovascular capacities. This is the ‘Triple C Challenge’.
PERIOD 2
(Group A) Triple C Challenge A series of age appropriate physical activities designed to exercise and extend coordination, collaboration and cardiovascular capacities. This is the ‘Triple C Challenge’.
(Group B) Puppet Show A lively activity which gives students a chance to experiment with using different types of puppets and create and perform a puppet show with their friends.
(Group C) Recycled Runway Students will use recycled materials to create fanciful costumes based on a challenge devised by the judges.
PERIOD 3
(Group A) Story Time This is a time for our younger students to slow down and relax in a quieter setting. Students will have the choice of being involved in reading or being read too, group games or just relaxing to music.
(Group B) Digital Storytelling Explore a variety of techniques as you tell the world your inspirational stories using iPads, green screens, and other digital tools!
(Group C) Acting Masterclass Students will explore how actors use physical and vocal skills through a series of practical workshops in movement and voice, and create a short performance with their friends.
(Group A) Awesome Science Students will conduct fun and simple science experiments. The will explore world through science by using scientific methods; hypothesis, observation, and conclusion.
(Group B+C) Triple C Challenge A series of age appropriate physical activities designed to exercise and extend coordination, collaboration and cardiovascular capacities. This is the ‘Triple C Challenge’.
PERIOD 2
(Group A) Triple C Challenge A series of age appropriate physical activities designed to exercise and extend coordination, collaboration and cardiovascular capacities. This is the ‘Triple C Challenge’.
(Group B) Puppet Show A lively activity which gives students a chance to experiment with using different types of puppets and create and perform a puppet show with their friends.
(Group C) Recycled Runway Students will use recycled materials to create fanciful costumes based on a challenge devised by the judges.
PERIOD 3
(Group A) Story Time This is a time for our younger students to slow down and relax in a quieter setting. Students will have the choice of being involved in reading or being read too, group games or just relaxing to music.
(Group B) Digital Storytelling Explore a variety of techniques as you tell the world your inspirational stories using iPads, green screens, and other digital tools!
(Group C) Acting Masterclass Students will explore how actors use physical and vocal skills through a series of practical workshops in movement and voice, and create a short performance with their friends.
PERIOD 4
(Group A) Puppet Show A lively activity which gives students a chance to experiment with using different types of puppets and create and perform a puppet show with their friends.
(Group B) Recycled Runway Students will use recycled materials to create fanciful costumes based on a challenge devised by the judges.
(Group C) Digital Storytelling Explore a variety of techniques as you tell the world your inspirational stories using iPads, green screens, and other digital tools!
Session 2
| 6/25 - 6/29 (Mon-Fri) | |
| 9:00 | Drop-Off |
| 9:05 | All-Group Activity |
| 9:20 |
(Period 1) |
| 10:20 | Morning Break |
| 10:40 |
(Period 2) |
| 11:40 | Lunch and Outside Play |
| 12:30 |
(Period 3) |
| 1:30 | Afternoon Break |
| 2:00* |
(Period 4) *6/29 (Fri) 2:30-3:00 Student Led Presentations |
| 3:00 | End of Day Goodbyes |
| 3:05 | Pick-Up |
Course Descriptions
PERIOD 1
(Group A) Nature Art Students will create original works using materials gathered in nature. We aim to express ceativity and individuality and nurture a deeper appreciation of our natural environment.
(Group B+C) Triple C Challenge A series of age appropriate physical activities designed to exercise and extend coordination, collaboration and cardiovascular capacities. This is the ‘Triple C Challenge’.
PERIOD 2
(Group A) Triple C Challenge A series of age appropriate physical activities designed to exercise and extend coordination, collaboration and cardiovascular capacities. This is the ‘Triple C Challenge’.
(Group B) Puppet Show A lively activity which gives students a chance to experiment with using different types of puppets and create and perform a puppet show with their friends.
(Group C) Funky Fairy-tales Fairy-tales meet eco-warriors in an activity where kids will use recycled materials like cardboard and bottles to create puppets. These puppets will then be used to tell a popular fairytale, with a twist of course!
PERIOD 3
(Group A) Story Time This is a time for our younger students to slow down and relax in a quieter setting. Students will have the choice of being involved in reading or being read too, group games or just relaxing to music.
(Group B) Digital Storytelling Explore a variety of techniques as you tell the world your inspirational stories using iPads, green screens, and other digital tools!
(Group C) Acting Masterclass Students will explore how actors use physical and vocal skills through a series of practical workshops in movement and voice, and create a short performance with their friends.
PERIOD 4
(Group A) Puppet Show A lively activity which gives students a chance to experiment with using different types of puppets and create and perform a puppet show with their friends.
(Group B) Funky Fairy-tales Fairy-tales meet eco-warriors in an activity where kids will use recycled materials like cardboard and bottles to create puppets. These puppets will then be used to tell a popular fairytale, with a twist of course!
(Group C) Digital Storytelling Explore a variety of techniques as you tell the world your inspirational stories using iPads, green screens, and other digital tools!
Session 3
| 7/23 - 7/27 (Mon-Fri) | |
| 9:00 | Drop-Off |
| 9:05 | All-Group Activity |
| 9:20 |
(Period 1) |
| 10:20 | Morning Break |
| 10:40 |
(Period 2) |
| 11:40 | Lunch and Outside Play |
| 12:30 |
(Period 3) |
| 1:30 | Afternoon Break |
| 2:00* |
(Period 4) *7/27 (Fri) 2:30-3:00 Student Led Presentations |
| 3:00 | End of Day Goodbyes |
| 3:05 | Pick-Up |
Course Descriptions
PERIOD 1
(Group A) Design & Build In response to a fun design challenge, students will work collaboratively using found and recycled materials to construct their own unique structures.
(Group B) Triple C Challenge A series of age appropriate physical activities designed to exercise and extend coordination, collaboration and cardiovascular capacities. This is the ‘Triple C Challenge’.
(Group A) Design & Build In response to a fun design challenge, students will work collaboratively using found and recycled materials to construct their own unique structures.
(Group B) Triple C Challenge A series of age appropriate physical activities designed to exercise and extend coordination, collaboration and cardiovascular capacities. This is the ‘Triple C Challenge’.
(Group C) Drone Drivers Students will build and program Lego EV3 robots and write code to control flying drones. No previous programing experience necessary!
PERIOD 2
(Group A) Triple C Challenge A series of age appropriate physical activities designed to exercise and extend coordination, collaboration and cardiovascular capacities. This is the ‘Triple C Challenge’.
(Group B1) Dramatic Tales Get ready to take a beloved fairy tale and to make it come to life! Students will choose a fairy tale and prepare a storyboard, script, acting prompts and costumes for a recorded performance. Breathe new life into the story by adapting the tale and making it your own.
(Group B2) Hello! Magazine Students will step into the editor’s office to first explore the magazine genre and then produce and publish their own article.
(Group B3) E-Inventors Students will use LittleBits electronic kits to make inventions based on simple electrical circuits, and program BeeBot and Sphero Mini robots.
(Group C) Unrealistic Art Explore a variety of hands-on art techniques while producing original ‘unreal’ masterpieces.
PERIOD 3
(Group A) Story Time This is a time for our younger students to slow down and relax in a quieter setting. Students will have the choice of being involved in reading or being read too, group games or just relaxing to music.
(Group B1) Scratch a Story Join us in retelling a familiar story using the Scratch coding program to sequence the plot.
(Group B3) E-Inventors Students will use LittleBits electronic kits to make inventions based on simple electrical circuits, and program BeeBot and Sphero Mini robots.
(Group C) Unrealistic Art Explore a variety of hands-on art techniques while producing original ‘unreal’ masterpieces.
PERIOD 3
(Group A) Story Time This is a time for our younger students to slow down and relax in a quieter setting. Students will have the choice of being involved in reading or being read too, group games or just relaxing to music.
(Group B1) Scratch a Story Join us in retelling a familiar story using the Scratch coding program to sequence the plot.
(Group B2)Get Crafty Try out a range of different craft techniques and then choose one to create a final design and product.
(Group B3) Exploring Books Comprehension, critical thinking, creativity and crafts! Student’s will strengthen their literacy skills; and have fun doing it, by reading stories and working on hands-on activities aimed at increasing comprehension and critical thinking.
(Group C) Triple C Challenge A series of age appropriate physical activities designed to exercise and extend coordination, collaboration and cardiovascular capacities. This is the ‘Triple C Challenge’.
PERIOD 4
(Group A) Exploring Books Comprehension, critical thinking, creativity and crafts! Student’s will strengthen their literacy skills; and have fun doing it, by reading stories and working on hands-on activities aimed at increasing comprehension and critical thinking.
(Group B1) Design & Build In response to a fun design challenge, students will use wooden blocks, dominoes, and other found and recycled materials to construct their own unique structures.
(Group B2) Unrealistic Art Explore a variety of hands-on art techniques while producing original ‘unreal’ masterpieces.
(Group B3) E-inventors Students will use LittleBits electronic kits to make inventions based on simple electrical circuits, and program BeeBot and Sphero Mini robots.
(Group C) Math Mania Engage in exciting and varied math games which will test your math brain while having fun! You will forget you are doing math all together and just focus on winning! We will do games around various subjects such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, shape, fractions, weight, volume and more!
Session 4
| 7/30 - 8/3 (Mon-Fri) | |
| 9:00 | Drop-Off |
| 9:05 | All-Group Activity |
| 9:20 |
(Period 1) |
| 10:20 | Morning Break |
| 10:40 |
(Period 2) |
| 11:40 | Lunch and Outside Play |
| 12:30 |
(Period 3) |
| 1:30 | Afternoon Break |
| 2:00* |
(Period 4) *8/3 (Fri) 2:30-3:00 Student Led Presentations |
| 3:00 | End of Day Goodbyes |
| 3:05 | Pick-Up |
Course Descriptions
PERIOD 1
(Group A) Design & Build In response to a fun design challenge, students will use wooden blocks, dominoes, and other found and recycled materials to construct their own unique structures.
(Group B) Triple C Challenge A series of age appropriate physical activities designed to exercise and extend coordination, collaboration and cardiovascular capacities. This is the ‘Triple C Challenge’.
(Group A) Design & Build In response to a fun design challenge, students will use wooden blocks, dominoes, and other found and recycled materials to construct their own unique structures.
(Group B) Triple C Challenge A series of age appropriate physical activities designed to exercise and extend coordination, collaboration and cardiovascular capacities. This is the ‘Triple C Challenge’.
(Group C) Drone Drivers Students will build and program Lego EV3 robots and write code to control flying drones. No previous programing experience necessary!
PERIOD 2
(Group A) Triple C Challenge A series of age appropriate physical activities designed to exercise and extend coordination, collaboration and cardiovascular capacities. This is the ‘Triple C Challenge’.
(Group B1) Dramatic Tales Get ready to take a beloved fairy tale and to make it come to life! Students will choose a fairy tale and prepare a storyboard, script, acting prompts and costumes for a recorded performance. Breathe new life into the story by adapting the tale and making it your own.
(Group B2) Hello! Magazine Students will step into the editor’s office to first explore the magazine genre and then produce and publish their own article.
(Group B2) E-Inventors Students will use LittleBits electronic kits to make inventions based on simple electrical circuits, and program BeeBot and Sphero Mini robots.
(Group C) Engineering Tournament Utilising everyday materials such as rubber bands, disposable chopsticks, drinking straws and tape, students will compete against each other in a number of engineering challenges.
PERIOD 3
(Group A) Story Time This is a time for our younger students to slow down and relax in a quieter setting. Students will have the choice of being involved in reading or being read too, group games or just relaxing to music.
(Group B1) Scratch a Story Join us in retelling a familiar story using the Scratch coding program to sequence the plot.
(Group B2) E-Inventors Students will use LittleBits electronic kits to make inventions based on simple electrical circuits, and program BeeBot and Sphero Mini robots.
(Group C) Engineering Tournament Utilising everyday materials such as rubber bands, disposable chopsticks, drinking straws and tape, students will compete against each other in a number of engineering challenges.
PERIOD 3
(Group A) Story Time This is a time for our younger students to slow down and relax in a quieter setting. Students will have the choice of being involved in reading or being read too, group games or just relaxing to music.
(Group B1) Scratch a Story Join us in retelling a familiar story using the Scratch coding program to sequence the plot.
(Group B2) Get Crafty Try out a range of different craft techniques and then choose one to create a final design and product.
(Group B3) Exploring Books Join Mr Maley for a series of fun investigations exploring of our physical world.
(Group C) Triple C Challenge A series of age appropriate physical activities designed to exercise and extend coordination, collaboration and cardiovascular capacities. This is the ‘Triple C Challenge’.
PERIOD 4
(Group A) Exploring Books Comprehension, critical thinking, creativity and crafts! Student’s will strengthen their literacy skills; and have fun doing it, by reading stories and working on hands-on activities aimed at increasing comprehension and critical thinking.
(Group B1) Design & Build In response to a fun design challenge, students will use wooden blocks, dominoes, and other found and recycled materials to construct their own unique structures.
(Group B3) Exploring Books Join Mr Maley for a series of fun investigations exploring of our physical world.
(Group C) Triple C Challenge A series of age appropriate physical activities designed to exercise and extend coordination, collaboration and cardiovascular capacities. This is the ‘Triple C Challenge’.
PERIOD 4
(Group A) Exploring Books Comprehension, critical thinking, creativity and crafts! Student’s will strengthen their literacy skills; and have fun doing it, by reading stories and working on hands-on activities aimed at increasing comprehension and critical thinking.
(Group B1) Design & Build In response to a fun design challenge, students will use wooden blocks, dominoes, and other found and recycled materials to construct their own unique structures.
(Group B2) Unrealistic Art Explore a variety of hands-on art techniques while producing original ‘unreal’ masterpieces.
(Group B3) E-inventors Students will use LittleBits electronic kits to make inventions based on simple electrical circuits, and program BeeBot and Sphero Mini robots..
(Group C) Math Mania Engage in exciting and varied math games which will test your math brain while having fun! You will forget you are doing math all together and just focus on winning! We will do games around various subjects such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, shape, fractions, weight, volume and more!