Great results for TIS

The 2009 PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) results are in and the news is very good for TIS. When compared to the country averages, TIS scored very high. TIS students earned top results in Reading, Literacy and Mathematics Literacy. Only Shanghai, China, outperformed TIS students.

The PISA 2009 study assessed 15 year old students’ literacy in reading, mathematics and science. Approximately 470,000 students from 65 countries took part in the test.

Many people assume that the PISA tests are conducted in English. In fact, the test is conducted in over 40 different languages. Students write the test in the language that their school instructs them in. All TIS students wrote the testing English despite the fact that many have a different first language.

These results are another indicator of the effectiveness of the TIS program. Teachers, students and staff can take pride in these results. “I am very proud of our students and teachers for these excellent results. We are confident about our comprehensive literacy program and the teaching strategies that we use,” stated Mr. Stribbell, Head of Schools.

TIS is committed to improving literacy in all students and through all course subjects. Literacy has a significant effect on performance in school and post secondary study. Students who read well tend to perform well in school and university. All teachers, not just Language Arts teachers, are committed to improving literacy throughout the school.

For test results please click on the links below.

Reading results

Maths results

Science results

TIS/Scholastic Book Fair - Books have arrived!

The TIS book order has arrived. If you purchased books and requested that they be delivered to the school you can collect them from the Primary Library (3rd floor) from Monday, 13 December.

TISPA Christmas Party

Friday, 10 December at the Oriental Club, Taipa (opposite Pizza Hut in Taipa), 7pm-1am.

150MOP for welcome drink and finger food.

All parents are welcome and we hope to see you there. This is a great way to meet and make new friends.

Tickets for sale each day after school in the foyer.

Please note this is a parents only event.

Come, relax and have fun!

TISPA Meeting - change in time

Please note that the TISPA meeting has been changed to 10am, Tuesday, 7 December, in the Conference Room, in the TIS main office.

Chinese translation will be provided.

Disney's High School Musical on stage

TIS Secondary students will be performing High School Musical on Stage at the MUST Auditorium:-

2 December, 7pm
3 December, 7pm
4 December, 2pm

Tickets are 40MOP each.

Purchase tickets through the school office.

Come along!

College of the Rockies, British Columbia, Canada

College of the Rockies will visit TIS, 29 and 30 November

Successful Infocus Photo Exhbition

Congratulations to students on their successful photographic exhibition at the Venetian. Opening night, 19 November, was aired on the local television station TDM.

Students are studying photography, animation, graphic design and video production in class. This was the first opportunity for them to display their work.

The opening night was a huge success and the positive feedback on work very encouraging.

Thank you to Mr Whyte for arranging the event and Mr Loney for arranging the space at the Venetian.

View the TDM program here (commencing at 13:37).

TIS/Scholastic Book Fair

Primary students will receive book catalogues in their newsletter, Friday, 12 November.

Dates for ordering books are 19-29 November. Books ordered during this time will give TIS a 20% credit on any books the school orders.

Ordering books is secure and online and delivery of books will be direct to your home.

All books in the catalogue are at special prices for this book fair.

Click here to go to the Scholastic website.

TIS Tigers Update

The Senior Boys Soccer Team will be competing at the Canidrome on Sunday, 14 November at 2:00 P.M against the Escola Luso-Chinesa Tecnico-Profissional. Come and cheer them on to victory!

The Cross Country Team, featuring students from Grade 4 to Grade 12, will be competing on Sunday, 14 November from 8:00 a.m to 12:00 noon at their annual meet at Guia Hill.

To find out more about TIS Sports - check out the website at sports.tis.edu.mo

ESL Speech contest

Two TIS students will be competing at the ESL Speech Contest on Saturday, 13 November at 4pm at the Macau Polytechnic Institute.

One TIS Junior High student will participate at 9am and 2 Senior High students at 10am on Sunday, 14 November.

Good luck!

TIS featured on TDM TV Macao

TIS was featured on TDM Macao recently in an article about international schools in Macao.

You can view the feature here (start at 6:06 minutes).

InFocus Photographic Exhibition

CTS students will be holding an exhibition of their works at the Venetian, Shop #2022.

Official opening, Friday, 19 November, 7-9pm.

Gallery will be open from 10am-5pm, 20-21 November and 4-9pm, 22-23 November.

Come along and see work by these talented TIS students.

InFocus exhibition

Secondary and Elementary Movie Nights

Secondary movie night - 12 November, 7pm, Secondary Library
Elementary movie night - 19 November, 6pm, MPR

Secondary movie night - Donation to Free the Children: 20 MOP/person

Elementary movie night (all children must be accompanied by an adult) - Donation to Free the Children: 10 MOP/person or 25MOP/family

Come along for some fun and to help raise funds for Free the Children (www.freethechildren.com)

Quest University

Will visit TIS 17 November

Quest University

Swiss Hotel Management Schools of Glion and Les Roche

Visit TIS 16 November to talk to potential students

Parent Cocktail party

Thursday, Nov 4 in MPR 7pm-9pm
Come for a glass and wine and snacks and great company! Howard Stribbell is hosting this Cocktail Party so that parents can come and meet one another. Come out and meet more of the TIS community. The TISPA Executive will also be announced. This is a come and go event so feel free to drop into the cocktail party before or after the Phonics Session being held in the library.

Phonics Information Session

Thursday, Nov 4 in Primary Library
Come and learn more about the phonics strategies used at TIS and how you as a parent can work with your child to improve reading and spelling. Sessions will be conducted in English (6pm) and Cantonese (7pm).

Walk-a-Thon - UPDATE

Due to the inclement weather, the schedule for the Walk-a-Thon, Friday, 15 October, has changed:-

9:30-10:30am PK and JK in the MPR
1:30-2:30pm SK - Gr 6 on the MUST field

TIS now registered with UCAS

Students planning on applying to UK Universities should be using the UCAS website: www.UCAS.com "Apply". The TIS registration number is 46094.

By using the TIS registration number, applications, references and transcripts can be submitted more quickly and applications can be checked, if a student wants assistance.

For more information please contact Ms Hubert, jody.hubert@tis.edu.mo

Walk-a-Thon, 15 October

It’s that time of year again! We will be holding our annual school Walk-A-Thon on Friday, 15 October, during morning school hours:-

Pre K and JK 9:30-10:30am on the Artificial Soccer Pitch (by the MRR)

SK – Grade 6 9:30-1030am on the MUST Track

The Walk-A-Thon is a fundraising event, however, it has become one of the highlights of the school year. Funds collected are used to pay for guest speakers and artists to visit the school, exciting field trips and special educational days.

Along with this letter, you will also find a pledge form. Pledges can come in the form of donations or a “per lap” basis. We encourage students to only seek pledges from parents, friends, relatives and neighbours they know. We do not encourage children to go door-to-door or approach strangers.

When seeking pledges, students should go with an adult and explain politely the purpose of the Walk-A-Thon. We request that they not ask staff members or other students in the school.

Students are required to wear their PE uniform on the day of the Walk-A-Thon and will need a hat and water bottle.

We invite all parents to come out and cheer on their children the day of the event.

TIS staff thank you for your support!

Kid City Colouring Competition

Kid City are inviting students to participate in their spooky colouring and drawing competition from 1-25 October. The colouring competition is open to ages 2-6 and the drawing competition for ages 7-12. 20 winning artists will be invited to the Halloween Fancy Dress Party on 31 October.

Please see the attached information.

Coquitlam College to visit TIS

11 October

Coquitlam College
Coquitlam Calendar

Community Day, 9 October

Saturday, 9 October

• Elementary activities from 10am-12pm - face painting, arts and crafts (10-11am) and games (11am-12noon)
• High school activities from 12-2pm - dodge ball tournament

BBQ and drinks will be available from the TISPA stall.

Do you have something to sell? If you would like to host a stall selling new OR 2nd hand items on Community Day you can purchase a table for 100 MOP. You will be responsible for your table, but you keep the profits. NO DRINKS OR FOOD STALLS.

Enquiries Caroline Koutsouridis 66404818 or Jayne Lau 66893588

NO DRINKS OR FOOD STALLS.

Kindergarten Cancelled, Tuesday, 21 September

DSEJ has suspended class for kindergarten this morning. As such, our kindergarten PreK-SK will likewise be canceled.

Elementary and Secondary classes are still continuing.

University of British Columbia to visit TIS, 20 September

A representative from the University of British Columbia will provide an overview of the university, academic programs, admission requirements and the application process.

This presentation is for Grade 10, 11, 12 and parents.

20 September, at TIS, 3:00pm.

Curriculum Night - PARENTS ONLY

Dear Parents,

I would like to take this opportunity to invite all parents to attend our Curriculum Night on Thursday, 9 September, from 6pm to 8pm. Curriculum Night is an excellent opportunity to find out what your child will be studying this year. NOTE: this night is for parents only - please leave your children at home.

The Alberta curriculum is a rigorous curriculum that nurtures the whole child, culminating in grade 12. Come and learn why universities such Hong Kong University, Leeds University, Sheffield University, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, University of Alberta, University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, City University Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong are accepting students who graduate from TIS.

If you are unable to come, I invite you to find out more about our curriculum by accessing the many resources at the Alberta Education homepage.

As this is my first year as Head of Schools, I would also like to take the opportunity to meet you at Curriculum Night. Please feel free to introduce yourself. Our Leadership Team is eager to meet you and to strengthen our commitment to all of our students and families.

See you on Thursday!

Howard Stribbell
Head of Schools

Tigers Sport Roars Forward at TIS!

2010-2011 is going to be a great year for sport at TIS! This year we will have a new part-time Athletic Director (Mr Nick Fundytus) and full-time Athletic Coordinator (Mr Terry Iu) at the school, and many specialist coaches.

A new dedicated TIS sports homepage has been developed, where parents and students can find information on teams, fees and practice days. Most of the TIS tournament and team sports are for Grades 4-12.

The athletics department will create a system of intermurals for students too young to play on tournament teams.

The programme has 12 confirmed teams, with coaches, and several more to be arranged in the coming months. Team members may have the opportunity to play in tournaments in Hong Kong, China and Mongolia, as TIS is now a full member of the ACAMIS organization of international schools.

An information night will be held for parents on 16 September in the MPR.

Below is a list of confirmed teams for the school year. The TIS Tigers want to encourage and grow a culture of sport in the school, and encourage all students to try out for sport at TIS! Go Tigers!

Sr. Soccer (Gr 9-12, Feb-Apr)
Jr. Soccer (Gr 6-8, Sep-Nov)
Elementary Soccer (Gr4-5, Jan-Feb)
Sr. Basketball (Gr 9-12, Nov-Feb)
Jr. Basketball (Gr 6-8, Feb-May)
Sr. Badminton (Gr 9-12, Sep-Mar)
Elementary/Jr Badminton (Gr 4-8, Sep-Oct)
Cross-Country (Gr 4-12, Sep-Nov)
Swim Team (Gr 4-12, Sep-Jan)
Tennis (Gr 4-12, Sep-Oct)
Table Tennis (Gr 4-12, Jan-Mar)
Track and Field (Gr 4-12, Jan-Mar)
Cricket (Gr 1-7, 3 Sessions All Year)
Dance (Ages 4-12, 3 Sessions All Year)

. . . and more to come! We’re currently working on Sailing, Aussie Rules
Football and Tae Kwon Do.

Check the website for full details - https://sports.tis.edu.mo

Entry permits for ALL cars to TIS campus

All cars are required to display a MUST entry permit on the vehicle's windshield to be allowed entry to the MUST campus. Please visit the main office to collect your permit within the first 2 weeks of school.

Information for TIS 2010-2011 School Year Start Up

Greetings TIS families! I hope you are enjoying the summer break. The following information will assist all of us in having a smooth start to the new school year.

1. There will be orientation days for grades 4-6 students on Monday, August 30th from 10:00am to 2:00pm and for JK to grade 3 students on Tuesday, August 31st from 10:00am to 2:00pm. During these times, parents and students can drop by the school to meet their new teachers and see their classrooms. This is an informal drop-in format, where parents and students can find out about their new teachers, classroom routines, and expectations. Students are not expected to be at school from 10:00am to 2:00pm and parents should not drop their children off at this time.
2. Pre-Kindergarten students will be following a staggered entry format again this year. Each Pre-K student and parent has been given an individual appointment with their teacher either on August 30th or 31st. Each child will then come to school in a small group on one of the following days: Sept. 1, 2, or 3. All families have been notified of these dates. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Atherton. All Pre-K students will then begin regular classes on Monday, September 6th.
3. Classes for students in grades 7 to 12 begin on Monday, August 30th with classes commencing at 8:25am. Students in grades 10 to 12 should drop by the school on August 26th or 27th in the afternoon to meet with the new secondary counselor, Ms. Hubert, to finalize their course selections if necessary.
4. Classes for students in grades 4-6 begin on Tuesday, August 31st with classes commencing at 8:30am.
5. Classes for students in JK to Grade 3 begin on Wednesday, September 1st with classes commencing at 8:30am.
6. If you are planning on using the bus service to transport your child to school, please contact Chong Ou Travel Agency at 28357659 as soon as possible so that the bus routes can be set before the last week of August. You can also pick up bus service registration forms in the school office. To avoid any confusion about which bus your child rides on, Kindergarten and Elementary parents should let the school office and the child’s homeroom teacher know the bus number that the child rides on. The bus
7. number should be the same for morning pick up and afternoon drop off.
8. For families living in Coloane who would like bus service, please drop by the office to register your children for the TIS bus service.
9. Kiss and Ride will begin on Monday, August 30th. If you wish to utilize the Kiss and Ride service, please drop by the school office to fill out a form. We will issue you a new Kiss and Ride visor tag and instructions on how it operates at that time. Kiss and Ride is for parents wishing to drop their children off at school without coming into the school themselves. Parents wishing to park their vehicles and enter the school should park in the parking lot adjacent to the MUST stadium. Parents/drivers should not double-park on the street in front of the school as this congests the traffic flow. Parents who used Kiss and Ride last year and wish to continue will need a new visor tag.
10. MUST entry permits – If you drive your child to school, please drop by the office to pick up a MUST entry permit. One permit will be issued and must be placed on the vehicle’s windshield to be allowed entry to the MUST campus. In the past, many people misused the TIS entry permits and parked on campus to go to work at nearby businesses. Last year, MUST changed its regulations regarding entry permits. Those who want an entry permit must pay a refundable deposit of 1000MOP for cars/vans or 500MOP for motorcycles. Parking will be limited to 2hrs. If a parent requires longer parking, they may request a special permit from the office. For full details of the new MUST policy, please drop by the school office.
11. Parents have two options for student lunches: they can buy into the Red Spot lunch plan (attached) or they can send lunch with their child in the morning. There are many insulating lunch containers available in stores that will safely store students’ lunches. Helpers will not be allowed into the school foyer at noon to drop off lunches. Take away foods (ie. McDonalds) is discouraged at the school. If you wish to treat your child, you may make arrangements to pick up your child for lunch. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
12. Uniforms can be ordered at Pan Pan in Macau. We have maps available at the school to help you find the shop. As well, parents can drop by the school office to buy hats, bags, and second hand uniforms. This year all students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 6 must wear a school hat when playing outside. Also, this year only TIS jackets will be allowed. There is a new PE shirt available. The original white PE shirt may still be worn.
13. Class lists and homerooms will be posted in the front foyer on August 26th. The school cannot entertain requests for specific teachers or classes.
14. A reminder that school fees can be paid using a variety of methods: You can pay at the school office using a credit card or cheque, pay over the counter at BCM, or use BCM autopay. If you have any questions about fee payments, please ask Rita or Yvonne in the office.
15. If there have been any changes to your personal information, including address, phone number, work visa, or your child’s passport or Macau ID, it is very important to get this information to the school as soon as possible. During the first week of school, we will send information update forms home with your children and ask that you update the information and return the sheet to the school so we can update your child’s records.
16. Please check the school website www.tis.edu.mo regularly as any updates and information will be posted there. As well, please be sure that the office has your updated contact information, so that we can contact you throughout the school year if necessary.
17. The school office is open all summer, so avoid the line ups at that the start of the school year and come in early to take care of all the necessary paperwork.
18. Enjoy the remainder of the summer. We look forward to working with you in the upcoming school year!

See you soon!

Grade 12 Report Updates

The grade 12 diploma exam results are now in.

Report cards and transcripts have been updated and are available for pick up in the school office. If you would like your updated copies mailed to you, please contact the office at 2853 3700.

Digital copies (unsigned) are available from Class Connect (class.connect.tis.edu.mo).

Official Alberta Transcripts

Many universities require official transcripts from the province. These must be ordered by individual students directly from Alberta Education. Please see the following website for application details: http://education.alberta.ca/students/transcripts.aspx

Official Alberta Diplomas

Will be sent to the school at the end of August or beginning of September.

Red Lotus Yearbook 2009-1010

This year's Red Lotus Yearbook will not be available before the end of the year. The Yearbook Committee has worked tirelessly to produce a beautiful yearbook that is bigger and better than ever before. Unfortunately, our bigger and better yearbook can not be produced before the end of school. We sincerely apologize for this because we are all looking forward to reliving the memories of 2009-2010.

The yearbook will be available when school resumes in August. For those of you graduating or leaving TIS, we will mail the yearbook to you during the summer. To ensure that we have your accurate mailing address, please fill out the form here:

Red Lotus Yearbook mailout

Special offer from Hard Rock for TIS families for 25 June

The Wave Pool at the Hard Rock Hotel in the City of Dreams have offered TIS families a 50% discount on a day pass for 75 MOP per person to swim at the Wave Pool after school on Friday, 25 June.

Parents/students should inform staff at the pool that they are from TIS to receive the pool discount.

Please see attached letter.

Grade 7-12 Exam Timetable

Exam timetable

Congratulations TIS Graduates 2010!

The International School of Macao would like to extend its warmest congratulations to the Class of 2010.

TIS is proud of the achievements of all of our graduates who have been accepted at leading universities worldwide, including: Alberta College of Art and Design, Canada: McMaster University, Canada; Ontario College of Art and Design, Canada; Ryerson University, Canada; Simon Fraser, Canada; University of British Columbia, Canada; University of Toronto, Canada; University of Waterloo, Canada; York University, Canada; James Madison University, Canada; San Francisco City College, USA; University of Minnesota, USA; University of New Mexico, USA; University of Tennessee, USA; East Anglia University, UK; Leeds University, UK; Liverpool University, UK; Sheffield University, UK; University of Southampton, UK; Macao University of Science and Technology, University of St Joseph, Macao; City University of Hong Kong, Swiss Hotel Management School, Switzerland and Hotel Institute Montreaux, Switzerland.

We wish you every success as you pursue your academic careers.

TIS Thinking Green on TDM TV

Mr Howard Stribbell will appear on TDM TV this weekend discussing the TIS Thinking Green project, with host Dr Glenn McCartney.

The program is aired on Saturday, 8 May, 8pm and again on Sunday 9 May, 11:30pm.

TDM is the Portuguese channel. The interview is in English.

Experience Week Survey

Students and parents have been asked to complete a survey regarding Experience Week, during Parent/Teacher interviews, 28 and 29 April.

There are 3 ways to complete this survey:-

1. Using the laptops provided in the MPR (during Parent/Teacher interviews)

2. Online
Grades 7-9: http://www.tis.edu.mo/survey/grade7-9
Grades 10-12 http://www.tis.edu.mo/survey/grade10-12

*these surveys will be available online for 1 week

3. Completing a paper copy of the survey in the MPR (during Parent/Teacher interviews)

Your assistance in completing these forms is appreciated.

Educational funding available

The Macao Social Welfare Fun are offering an educational fund for families with financial difficulty (Macao residents only). Application forms can be collected from the TIS main office or you can download from the DSEJ website, www.dsej.gov.mo. For more information please email Ellen Ho, ellen.ho@tis.edu.mo.
Application period is 3-14 May, 2010.

TIS Concert Band Performance

The TIS Concert Band will perform their Spring Concert with the band from the Christian Alliance International School in Hong Kong, Friday, 30 April, 1:30pm, in the MPR.

Racism: Stop It!

Secondary students participated in a March challenge called RACISM: STOP IT! which is an initiative to help promote multiculturalism, tolerance and equality in schools. Students had to produce a 1-2 min multimedia presentation and the resulting projects were very well done! All secondary students judged the entries with Grade 9-1 winning, and Grade 10-3 coming second. Congratulations to all the students who worked hard on editing and creating the projects.

To view the presentations please click on the links below.

Grade 9-1 (winning entry)
Grade 10-3

Seussical Jr Musical

Come and watch this fantastic musical based on the stories by Dr. Seuss. Look for the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, the Grinch and the Whos, the Wickersham brothers, and many, many more wonderful creatures!

Performances will be at the MUST Auditorium on the following dates:

Friday, April 23rd @ 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 24th @ 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 25th @ 2:00 p.m.

Tickets will be sold in the lobby after school or you can contact Mrs. Stribbell at doreen.stribbell@tis.edu.mo. Each ticket will be 30 MOP.

Update for Secondary Students and Parents

ClassConnect will be unavailable from April 12-23 as secondary teachers prepare marks for report cards.

Report cards will be sent home with students on April 23.

Parent/Teacher Interviews will be held on April 28 and 29 in the evening from 3:30-8pm in the MPR.

Timetable Selection - Grades 10, 11 and 12

Please download the timetable and subject choices. Circle your choices and return to your homeroom teacher by Thursday, 1 April.

Important instructions
Timetable selection

TIS Band Performance, 17 April, 3pm

The TIS Band will participate in the Macao Band festival, organised by DSEJ, 17 March, 3pm, in Tap Seac Square, Macao. Everyone is welcome to come along.

Professional Family Portraits

Techni Photo are offering families of TIS a special rate for family portraits. These will be taken on 13 April, at TIS, between 8am-4pm. You can choose a family portrait or a sibling portrait (or both). Each of these are 500MOP and include a selection of different sized photographs. Please collect a registration form from the main office. Bookings need to be made by 12 April, by handing in the form to the main office.

No School - 19 March

There is no school for all students (PreK-Grade 12) on Friday, March 19.

Elementary families will be participating in Student Led Conferences during their assigned times.

Secondary Parent/Teacher interviews will be held April 28 & 29 from 3:30 to 8:00pm.

TISPA - Easter Baskets

Dress Down Day is Friday, 26 March. Donations of Easter candy or $10 for the Easter basket raffle the following week. Popcorn will be sold for $10 during lunchtime on Dress Down Day. Easter basket raffle tickets will be on sale 29 March -1 April (drawn 1 April). If you’re interested in helping to assemble the baskets on Monday morning March 29th, or selling raffle tickets before or after school, contact Marlena Bach at marlenabach@hotmail.com. TISPA is also requesting donation of baskets for the Easter raffle.

URGENT UPDATE - Chiang Mai Trip

Please note the updated information - URGENT UPDATE for parents

Thinking Green Reduces TIS Energy Costs by 32.1%

TIS Case Study Report
TIS Media Release

Book Week for Primary Students at TIS - March 8-12

Purpose: To promote the love of Reading

Throughout the week In the Primary Library:
Reader’s Theatre performed by the University of Alberta Student Teachers
Trivia questions and Scavenger hunt.

Friday, March 12
Special Dress Down Day if dressed in their favourite character from a book or story. Prize for the best dressed in each class.

Macao Sport Stacking Tournament

The World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA) Macao Sport Stacking Tournament will be held in the MPR on Saturday, 13 March, 9am-5pm. The tournament is open to all.

Participants must register by 8 March.

Registration forms can be collected from Mr Boisjoli (Room 312) or Ms Ng (Room 216). Registration is 100MOP (includes participation in all events, t-shirt, certificate).

For more information email info@macauspeedstacks.com

Experience Week Travel Blogs

Stay up to date with all the adventures during Experience Week by visiting: http://www.travelpod.com/members/tis
Each team has its own blog that will be updated daily. Check it out now for important last minute news about each trip.

Honour Roll February 2010

Congratulations to the students listed whose term average for the second report card was higher than 80%. Grades 10-12 achievement is based upon the final course mark for each course in semester one. Grades 7-9 achievement is based upon the course mark awarded for
quarter two. Names are listed in alphabetical order.

Honour Roll February 2010

Student Led Conferences Pre K- Grade 6

TIS is conducting student led conferences for Pre K - Grade 6, as an alternative to the traditional parent teacher interview. Every child in these grades is preparing for their conference.

Classroom teachers have asked for your preference when you will be able to come in with your child for the Student led conference, either the evening of March 18 or the morning of March 19.

The teachers and students have been busy getting ready for this session.

Each child will be putting in a great deal of effort to prepare for the conference so it is very important that each parent attend with their child eliminating any disappointment.

Last year the grade 4 classes who piloted this approach had almost 100% parent involvement.

It is a wonderful opportunity for a parent to engage in thoughtful discussion with their child on their progress.

Report cards will go home on Friday, March 12. You will be receiving a special invitation or letter stating the time of your conference.

Eat out for Charity

The Grade 8 & 9 Experience Week Team has formed a partnership with two Thai restaurants in Taipa that have agreed to donate 10% of all receipts for a whole week whenever TIS students, staff, or families eat there. Just say, "I'm from TIS!"

The money will go towards buying school supplies for a needy school in Chiang Mai that our students will donate during their experience week.

When: Wednesday Feb. 24th- Tuesday Mar. 2nd (one week)
Where:

1) Chiang Rai Restaurant
Largos das Virtudes, Hei Loi Tang, Plaza, #30
GF, Taipa
Phone #2882 7232
(In old Taipa, right next to Dumbo's)

2) TukTuk Thai Kitchen
Avenida de Kwong Tong Edificio.
Hung Ip r/c J.K. Taipa Macau Star
(Almost across from the Irish Bar, and next door to School of the Nations)

Entrance Admissions Tests

Entrance admissions tests for new students for Pre K, JK and SK, for the 2010-2011 school year, will take place the week of 22 March. Please contact the main office to arrange an appointment.

TIS Gives Back

TIS Gives Back: Help for Haiti Benefit Concert
Friday, 26 February, MUST Auditorium
Doors open at 6pm
Show begins at 6:30pm
Tickets - 30MOP pre show, 40MOP at door

Car Wash - Friday 26 February

As part of the community service element of Experience Week, Grades 8 and 9 are running a car wash from 3:10pm on 26 February. The car wash will raise money to purchase supplies for the hill tribe school they will visit in Thailand. Cost - donation of your choice.

World Vision - 1 Person, 1 Laisee

TIS is participating in the World Vision fundraising campaign during Chinese New Year.

Every day over 1 billion people starve around the world. 146 million children are under standard weight due to malnutrition.

This Chinese New Year donate 1 laisee (red envelope) and you can help children around the world.

Class teachers will collect laisee from 8-25 February.

Consulate General of Canada at TIS, 2 February

Consular officers from the Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong will be travelling to Macao to provide limited consular services.

Date: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Time: 09:30 to 13:30
Venue: The International School of Macao (Main reception)

Services provided:
-Passport enquiries and regular application submission
-Citizenship enquiries and application submission
-Limited notary services

Payment accepted in HK dollars:
-Credit card (Visa, Master Card and Diner's Club
-Bank draft made payable to the "Consulate General of Canada"

For fees schedule, please visit our web site at www.hongkong.gc.ca

For more information on notary services, please contact us in advance at canadaconsul.hkong@international.gc.ca

New Back Packs for sale

Pan Pan will be at the school Tuesday, 26 January and Wednesday, 27 January from 3-4pm to sell new backpacks.

Cost:

Small (Kindergarten-G2) 150MOP
Large (G3-G12) 200MOP

On Thursday 28 January, the office will be accepting any faulty backpacks for replacement.

Gr 10-12 Exam Schedule

January exam schedule for Grades 10-12.

All other grades will have regular classes during this time.

Exam Schedule

TIS Blood Donation Day

The Macao Blood Transfusion Service is in need of blood. TIS is holding a Blood Donation Day at the school, Thursday, 4 February, 2:30-4:30pm, in the MPR. Please come along, donate and give the gift of life.

2010-2011 TIS Calendar

Dates for the TIS 2010-2011 school year are outlined in the calendar below.

TIS 2010-2011 Calendar

New Winter Jackets

The new TIS winter jackets have arrived and are available for purchase from the main office at 3pm for a limited time.

Prices are as follows:-

Size 22-26, 230 MOP
Size 28-32, 260 MOP
Size 34-38, 280 MOP
Size 40-44, 300 MOP