MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

• CLC Rooms:

MS – M106

HS – M201

• Lost calculator

A student lost his blue TI 84 calculator yesterday. It was placed in an empty locker #366 on the 2^nd Floor.  If you found it, please bring it to the Secondary School Office (2^nd Floor, Main Bldg). (Ms. Shiina)

• DP Theatre Performance – Next Tuesday

7pm-8pm Tuesday 6th March
Tanner Auditorium
(originally scheduled for tonight but postponed til next Tuesday)

The Grade 12 Theatre students will be presenting their Individual Projects in self directed performances involving other HS students

Two performances:
1. A series of Tsunami Monologues in commemoration of 3.11
2. A devised piece on the status of poverty stricken people in Asia

All welcome!! (Mr. Meiklejohn)

MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY

• MS Boys Baseball

There will be no Middle School Boys baseball practice on Tuesday, March 6^th.  (Mr. Tracey)

• COMMUNITY & SERVICE TEAM – CHIKU CENTRE

Could group B – Kathryn, Georgia, Sammi, Lisa, Melanie, Christina, Moena, Jovia,  Roshni, Rina meet in the foyer at 12.30pm. You should leave for early lunch at 12.00pm. (Mr. Snowball)

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

• CLC Rooms:

MS – M102

HS – M201

• RICE WEEK/CHIKU CENTRE

Please bring in your donations of rice, condiments (soy sauce, curry packets), vegetables (pumpkin, daikon, carrots, potatoes) and leave them in the green bins in the foyer.  (Mr. Snowball)

• Literary Magazine

There will be a meeting for all members of the literary magazine team at 8.20 am tomorrow, Friday, 2nd March, in room M307.  Anyone unable to attend must see Ms de Vries, without fail, please. (Ms. de Vries)

MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY

• COMMUNITY & SERVICE TEAM

Meeting today – 1.25pm in M106 – we need to finalise details of tomorrow’s Chiku trip. (Mr. Snowball)

• Dear Students (Repeat)

Mr. Welk has been kind enough to offer his time and expertise to anyone in the MYP who is keen to work on individual art projects. Please see the following for details:

Fridays mornings during our Spring Activity Session (Feb.25-May 19) in the Elementary Art Room, located upstairs in the K-1 Building, in room E202.

If you’re keen, please let Mr. Welk know by email, as classes start next Friday morning, March 2nd. Thanks, (Mr.Tracey)

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

• CLC Rooms:

MS – M106

HS – M201

• RICE WEEK/CHIKU CENTRE

Please bring in your donations of rice, condiments (soy sauce, curry packets), vegetables (pumpkin, daikon, carrots, potatoes) and leave them in the green bins in the foyer. (Mr. Snowball)

•  TRAIN TRAVELERS

Could those students travelling on the Tokyu-Toyoko line, please remember some basic guidelines about using public transport in Japan. Try and keep your noise down when talking to each other, also, don’t block the platform or the escalators – others have to use them as well. (Mr. Snowball)

• After school activities cancelled

All after school activities are cancelled today due to snow. (Mr. Tracey)

• Winter Uniforms (Repeat)

Dear Dragons,

Thanks to all of you who returned your uniforms last week on the correct day, and of course to the PTSA for their help!

For those students who failed to turn in their uniforms on time, your last chance to collect your deposit will be during the Friday detention of March 9th. Please bring your washed and folded uniform back at this time if you wish to collect your deposit. Thanks, (Mr. Tracey)

MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY

• MS Music Guest Performance Today

Today all grade 6/7/8 music students will be having a special guest performance in the Auditorium.  Students should go to their classroom today (Wednesday) and then head over to the auditorium with their teacher.  Please go to your regular classroom as quickly as possible at the beginning of your regular music period.  Your teacher will take you over to the auditorium.  (Mr. Johnston/Mr. Patterson/Ms. Bridgewater/Mr. Noonan)

• MS boys basketball

A reminder to all MS boys basketball players grades 6-8, the gym is open every Tuesday morning form 7:00- 8:15 for you to work on your skills. (Coach Howe)

• MS Chowa

Could the people who were nominated for Most Creative Laptop covers please come to the outside of Ms. Madrid’s room (M103) today at 1:35 pm (lunch time) to get their photos taken. Please bring your laptops with you. (Markus)

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

• CLC Rooms:

MS – M106

HS – M201

• Winter Uniforms (Repeat)

Dear Dragons,

Thanks to all of you who returned your uniforms last week on the correct day, and of course to the PTSA for their help!

For those students who failed to turn in their uniforms on time, your last chance to collect your deposit will be during the Friday detention of March 9th. Please bring your washed and folded uniform back at this time if you wish to collect your deposit. Thanks, (Mr. Tracey)

MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY

• G6 Kimono Workshop

Please know your time for your kimono workshop today, and get there on time. Have a great day and I look forward to seeing the photos!  (Ms Clifford)

• MS Chowa ‘MOST’ Photos

I am really sorry but I lost the photos for the ‘MOST’ for the people I took last time. I’m sure you guys aren’t bothered to come and get your pictures taken so i’ll be in the playground hanging around 1:35 so please just tell me if you need your picture taken. I’m sorry but I’m going to draw a beautiful stickman and woman to be alternative pictures (since we can’t copyright the pokeomn pics) for people who I don’t have a picture of. These are the people I don’t have a picture of. (Naomi)

6th grade
Toshi
Alex
Jack
Tomoka

7th grade

Harry
Kazuki
Kento
Kenneth
Masaki
Jennifer
Daniella

8th grade
Bernie
David
Alex
Mohima
Thomas

• Dear Students (Repeat)

Mr. Welk has been kind enough to offer his time and expertise to anyone in the MYP who is keen to work on individual art projects. Please see the following for details:

Fridays mornings during our Spring Activity Session (Feb.25-May 19) in the Elementary Art Room, located upstairs in the K-1 Building, in room E202.

If you’re keen, please let Mr. Welk know by email, as classes start next Friday morning, March 2nd. Thanks, (Mr.Tracey)

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

• CLC Rooms:

MS – M106

HS – M201

MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY

• MS Baseball (Grade 6-8)

Just a reminder that MS baseball starts this week on Tuesday (turf) and Wednesday (YCAC) between 4-6. Bring your own glove. (Mr. Curkovic)

• Grade 6 Kimono Workshop

Please remember to wear a v-neck t-shirt tomorrow for your kimono workshop. (Ms Clifford)

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

• CLC Rooms:

MS – M106

HS – M201

• RICE WEEK/CHIKU CENTRE

This is on again as of today. Please bring in your donations of rice, condiments (soy sauce, curry packets), vegetables (pumpkin, daikon, carrots, potatoes)and leave them in the green bins in the foyer. Rice & condiments we can take from today, but the vegetables, please leave them until next Wednesday/Thursday. (Mr. Snowball)

• CLC UPDATE

We’ve had a number of computers seen without their protective cases, in one instance leading to damage to the computer. You must have the case at all times. If you don’t, this is a breach of the Responsible Use rules and could cost you money to repair the damage.

Secondly, you cannot use your computer anywhere at break time – this is time for you to get out in the fresh air or relax with your friends. (Mr. Snowball)

• School’s energy use (carbon footprint..)

Energy use at YIS

Ever wondered how much electricity we use in the main building everyday? Here is a graph showing just that!

On an average school day, we are using about 575 kWh of electricity. Can we get ourselves to use only 550 kWh of electricity from next week? We can all start conserving electricity from today! Here are some tips to start you off!

Don’t overuse the heat
Put some socks on those feet!
And make sure you shut the door
So you heat what you need, and nothing more!

(GIN Energy group)

• Dragon Athletics (Repeat)

Collections of uniforms for the winter season will be held in the cafeteria between 4:00 and 4:30 pm on the following days this week, and no other:

Wednesday, Feb. 22nd: all high school basketball uniforms

Thursday,  Feb. 23rd  – MSB basketball and Futsal

Friday, Feb. 24th  – HS field hockey

Students who are not able to return their uniforms on this day have been instructed to give it to a teammate to return, who will then collect and give back their deposit.

Please note that per the YIS uniform policy, report cards will not be issued until uniforms have been returned or fully paid for, and those turned in after the collection days may have their deposit forfeited. (Mr. Tracey)

MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY

• C & S

Those wanting to go on the Chiku centre visit next week pick up the permission forms from Ms Leatham. (Mr. Snowball)

• Dear Students (Repeat)

Mr. Welk has been kind enough to offer his time and expertise to anyone in the MYP who is keen to work on individual art projects. Please see the following for details:

Fridays mornings during our Spring Activity Session (Feb.25-May 19) in the Elementary Art Room, located upstairs in the K-1 Building, in room E202.

If you’re keen, please let Mr. Welk know by email, as classes start next Friday morning, March 2nd.

Thanks, (Mr.Tracey)

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

• CLC Rooms:

MS – M106

HS – M201

• Literary Magazine

There will be a meeting for all members of the literary magazine team at 8.20 am tomorrow, Friday, 24th February, in room M307.  Anyone unable to attend must see Ms de Vries, without fail, please.  (Ms. de Vries)

• From the Student Tech Team

Just a reminder that there will be Student Tech Support at the CLC today at lunch. Drop by if you have any tech-y questions! (Student Tech Team)

• RICE WEEK/CHIKU CENTRE

This is on again as of tomorrow. Please bring in your donations of rice, condiments (soy sauce, curry packets), vegetables (pumpkin, daikon, carrots, potatoes)and leave them in the green bins in the foyer. Rice & condiments we can take from tomorrow, but the vegetables, please leave them until next Wednesday/Thursday. (Mr. Snowball)

• Dragon Athletics (Repeat)

Collections of uniforms for the winter season will be held in the cafeteria between 4:00 and 4:30 pm on the following days this week, and no other:

Wednesday, Feb. 22nd: all high school basketball uniforms

Thursday,  Feb. 23rd  – MSB basketball and Futsal

Friday, Feb. 24th  – HS field hockey

Students who are not able to return their uniforms on this day have been instructed to give it to a teammate to return, who will then collect and give back their deposit.

Please note that per the YIS uniform policy, report cards will not be issued until uniforms have been returned or fully paid for, and those turned in after the collection days may have their deposit forfeited. (Mr. Tracey)

MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY

• C & S

Meeting today – 1.25 in M106. Chiku centre letters, Rice Week, ES assembly, feedback from Cemetery cleaning. (Mr. Snowball)

•  STUDENT LED CONFERENCES

Well done to MS students last night. It was obvious from the buzz in the rooms that there were good conversations happening with your parents. If you weren’t able to finish the Feedback form, please hand this to your tutor today. For those students who were unable to attend, please make sure that you have the conference at home & complete your goal sheet & return this to your tutor. They will be following up on this. (Mr. Snowball)

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

• CLC Rooms:

MS – M106

HS – M201

• Digital Carpentry 

No Digital Carpentry club today because of Student-Led Conferences. (Mr. Guenther)

• Thank you

A big thank you to our grade 9 students who took on the MS Boys Basketball team. It was a really exciting game and it was fun to be part of the final game of the season for the MS team which I also thank for being a great and enthusiastic squad all season. It doesn’t matter about the score. The fact that the game was played in a sportsman like way full of enjoyment was enough. Thank you to all the players and also to our coaches, score and time keepers and our supporting audience. Thanks again – LIN -kedin (Mr. Stanworth)

• Dragon Athletics (Repeat)

Collections of uniforms for the winter season will be held in the cafeteria between 4:00 and 4:30 pm on the following days this week, and no other:

Wednesday, Feb. 22nd: all high school basketball uniforms

Thursday,  Feb. 23rd  – MSB basketball and Futsal

Friday, Feb. 24th  – HS field hockey

Students who are not able to return their uniforms on this day have been instructed to give it to a teammate to return, who will then collect and give back their deposit.

Please note that per the YIS uniform policy, report cards will not be issued until uniforms have been returned or fully paid for, and those turned in after the collection days may have their deposit forfeited. (Mr. Tracey)

MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY

• C & S TEAM

Team A (minues Utana, Georgia, Sammie) for the Foreign Cemetery cleaning group please meet Ms Holovecz in the foyer at the beginning of pd. 7. (Mr. Snowball)

•  STUDENT LED CONFERENCES

Tonight’s the night! – make sure that you have:

·      returned your parent/s preferred times

·      selected your pieces to discuss

·      have all your portfolios at school

·      thought about what you will say about your pieces

·      not forgotten you will need your laptop on the night

(Mr. Snowball)

• STUDENTS

Jake -g. 7, Caitlyn – g. 8 – please see Mr Snowball after homeroom. (Mr. Snowball)

• Dear Students

Mr.Welk has been kind enough to offer his time and expertise to anyone in the MYP who is keen to work on individual art projects. Please see the following for details:
Fridays mornings during our Spring Activity Session (Feb.25-May 19) in the Elementary Art Room, located upstairs in the K-1 Building, in room E202.

If you’re keen, please let Mr.Welk know by email, as classes start next Friday morning, March 2nd.

Thanks, (Mr. Tracey)

• MS Student Tech Team (Repeat)

MS Student Tech Team is cancelled for this Wednesday (22 Feb) because Ms. Cofino is away at a conference. We will meet again next week on Wednesday (29 Feb). See you then! (Ms. Cofino)

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

• CLC Rooms:

MS – M106

HS – M201

• Basketball game (Repeat)

A big basketball game (intramural) has been organized for this coming Tuesday after school starting at 4:15pm – Middle School Boys ‘A’ team against a select Grade 9 Boys team.  It should be an interesting game to watch. It may add some -Lin-sanity to the day for you. (Mr. Stanworth)

• Dragon Athletics (Repeat)

Collections of uniforms for the winter season will be held in the cafeteria between 4:00 and 4:30 pm on the following days this week, and no other:

Wednesday, Feb. 22nd: all high school basketball uniforms

Thursday,  Feb. 23rd  – MSB basketball and Futsal

Friday, Feb. 24th  – HS field hockey

Students who are not able to return their uniforms on this day have been instructed to give it to a teammate to return, who will then collect and give back their deposit.

Please note that per the YIS uniform policy, report cards will not be issued until uniforms have been returned or fully paid for, and those turned in after the collection days may have their deposit forfeited. (Mr. Tracey)

MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY

• MS Student Tech Team

MS Student Tech Team is cancelled for this Wednesday (22 Feb) because Ms. Cofino is away at a conference. We will meet again next week on Wednesday (29 Feb). See you then! (Ms. Cofino)

• MS Music Spring Showcase

Middle school students that are interested in giving a musical performance at this years April Spring Showcase should contact Mr. Johnston in the Kirin Music Room for more information.  All bands and soloists are welcome. This is your time to shine and perform in front of your friends and peers. (Mr. Johnston)

• GRADES 6-8– ISA TODAY!

The annual ISA tests are on today & Thursday. Today you will have “Maths Literacy” & “Writing A”. The tests will run from period 1 to period 4, with regular classes beginning period 5. You will need to bring a pencil (HB, no. 2 or 2HB), an eraser, sharpener or spare pencils, a ruler, black pen for the Writing task. Calculators are optional. You will have a break from 10.30 – 10.50am & then another from 11.30 -11.50am.

Please go to the following rooms after homeroom (i.e at 9.15am)

6A – M102 7A – M202 8A – M302

6B – M103 7B – M203 8B – M303

6C – M106 7C – M205 8C – M305

(Mr. Snowball)

•  STUDENT LED CONFERENCES

Wednesday the 22^nd – make sure that you have:

·      returned your parent/s preferred times

·      selected your pieces to discuss

·      have all your portfolios at school

·      thought about what you will say about your pieces

·      not forgotten you will need your laptop on the night

(Mr. Snowball)

• STUDENTS

Could Touko, Patrik & Juulia N. see Mr Snowball after homeroom. (Mr. Snowball)

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

• CLC Rooms:

MS – M106

HS – M201

• Basketball game

A big basketball game (intramural) has been organized for this coming Tuesday after school starting at 4:15pm – Middle School Boys ‘A’ team against a select Grade 9 Boys team.  It should be an interesting game to watch. It may add some -Lin-sanity to the day for you. (Mr. Stanworth)

• Dragon Athletics

Collections of uniforms for the winter season will be held in the cafeteria between 4:00 and 4:30 pm on the following days this week, and no other:

Wednesday, Feb. 22nd: all high school basketball uniforms

Thursday,  Feb. 23rd  – MSB basketball and Futsal

Friday, Feb. 24th  – HS field hockey

Students who are not able to return their uniforms on this day have been instructed to give it to a teammate to return, who will then collect and give back their deposit.

Please note that per the YIS uniform policy, report cards will not be issued until uniforms have been returned or fully paid for, and those turned in after the collection days may have their deposit forfeited. (Mr. Tracey)

• BALLS IN THE PLAYGROUND

As of today, there are new basketballs, soccerballs & volleyballs in the shed in the playground. You will notice there are fewer of them than before, so please make sure you look after them! Also, remember that our neighbours are building, so take care that a ball does not end up in their yard – a) it may be costly if it causes damage to the new buildings & b) it will be one fewer for you to play with. (Mr. Snowball)

MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY

• Grade 6-8 Boys

Baseball season starts next week Feb. 28. Practices will be Tuesdays after school on the pitch & Wednesdays at YCAC.

If interested in coming out, bring your own glove, hat and appropriate clothing. (Mr. Curkovic)

• GRADES 6-8– ISA TOMORROW!

The annual ISA tests are on tomorrow & Thursday. Tomorrow you will have “Maths Literacy” & “Writing A”. The tests will run from period 1 to period 4, with regular classes beginning period 5. You will need to bring a pencil (HB, no. 2 or 2HB), an eraser, sharpener or spare pencils, a ruler, black pen for the Writing task. Calculators are optional. You will have a break from 10.30 – 10.50am & then another from 11.30 -11.50am.

Please go to the following rooms after homeroom (i.e at 9.15am)

6A – M102 7A – M202 8A – M302

6B – M103 7B – M203 8B – M303

6C – M106 7C – M205 8C – M305

(Mr. Snowball)

• STUDENT LED CONFERENCES

Wednesday the 22^nd – make sure that you have:

·      returned your parent/s preferred times

·      selected your pieces to discuss

·      have all your portfolios at school

·      thought about what you will say about your pieces

·      not forgotten you will need your laptop on the night

(Mr. Snowball)