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Once again, our well-organised and dedicated NIS staff and faculty volunteers helped to facilitate the second round of vaccination for our 12 to 17-year-old students.

While distance learning may be over for our Secondary School, it was a time of creativity and personal excellence for our MYP students, who rose to the challenge to craft thought-provoking and inspiring creations, from drawings to photography to animation.

It was the day that our entire community had been waiting for since starting school online in August. After three weeks of online learning, our Secondary School students from Grade 6 to 12 reunited with their classmates and teachers. We are all well on the way to returning to the NIS life we know and love.

As part of our inclusive, student-centred approach, we know that all learners are at different places in their journey and instruction must be differentiated to meet their individual needs. To do this, our teachers need to determine where students are in their studies, where they have achieved mastery, and how they learn best. That’s where assessment comes in, and nowhere is this more important than during the formative years of Primary School.

Dr. Doak is American. He holds a Doctor of Education and a Masters in Educational Technology from Boise State University, as well as a Bachelor in Education from the University of Hawaii Manoa. Before coming to NIS, Dr. Doak worked as a teacher and coach at AIS Guangzhou for 11 years and in Hawaii before that.

Mr. Ibañez is from Spain. He has an Master’s of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Grenada, a Master’s in Project Management from the European University, and teaching qualifications for the United Kingdom and the United States. Before coming to NIS, he taught Mathematics at the Academy of the Americas in Detroit.

With our older students and some parents vaccinated with their first dose, we have taken another step towards greater safety from COVID-19 in our school. Congratulations to our community for coming together to support this excellent Qixia District initiative.

Ms. Merino has a Spanish and United Kingdom nationality. She holds a Master of Arts in English Philology and a CAP Teaching Certificate from the University of Grenada. Before coming to NIS, she worked as a teacher in Spain and the United States.

Ms. Pearl Noh is from Korea. She has a Master’s degree in Korean Literary Arts and Creative Writing and a Bachelor’s in English Language and Literature, and Education. Ms. Noh has 20 years of experience in education. Before coming to NIS, she was the College Counsellor at Suzhou Singapore International School.

A robust counselling programme is a hallmark of a world-class international school. Nanjing International School is fortunate to have a dedicated team of highly qualified counselling professionals helping to ensure that our students have excellent learning experiences that lead to success in both the classroom and their future lives.

From impressive renovation projects to small repair jobs and decorative work, preparation for the upcoming school year is in full swing for our dedicated Operations team and work crews who maintain and improve our beautiful campus and its facilities.

Still searching for some amazing summer reading material? The Class of 2024's "26 Hidden Truths" is definitely worth a look. "Truths" is a collection of fantastic student work in the form of short stories, specifically vignettes.

Nanjing International School’s Class of 2021's outstanding IB results this year are not only the highest in the last 10 years of the DP at our school – they also greatly exceed global averages and put us in a leading position with top international schools worldwide.

June marks LGBTQ+ Pride Month and today is Global Pride Day. This month and every day, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ staff, students, and families that are part of our inclusive learning community. Respect and appreciation for everyone in NIS, in all their variety and complexity, are guiding principles as we teach, communicate, play together, and learn from one another.