Sodexo - January Menu for students

Menu in Chinese

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Christmas Gifts for Orphanages

TISPA (TIS Parents' Association) is inviting the school community to provide Christmas gifts for children in orphanages in Macao.

The Christmas Tree in the foyer of the school has tags with ages and sex of children written on them. Take a tag, purchase a gift, wrap it, place the tag on the present and put it under the tree, by Wednesday, 14 December.

The gifts will be distributed to orphanages around Macao, prior to the school breaking up for Christmas holidays.

The TIS community helping less fortunate children in Macao.

Middle School Honour Roll November 2011

Middle School Honour Roll November, 2011

High School Honour Roll November 2011

High School Honour Roll November, 2011

Sodexo - December Menu for students

Sodexo menu for December

TIS Christmas Concerts

Christmas Concerts will be performed by all grades in the MUST Auditorium. Please mark your diary:-

Kindergarten, 6 December, 1:30pm
Grade 1-3, 8 December, 7pm
Grade 4-6, 13 December, 7pm
Secondary, 15 December, 7pm

Grade 1-3, 4-6 and Secondary students are required to be at the Auditorium by 6:30pm.

Doors open at 6:40pm.

Parents will be admitted to the Auditorium at 6:40pm - no admittance earlier than this.

Everyone is welcome to come along!

Free admittance.

TIS Crescendo to perform at Grand Hyatt Tree Lighting Ceremony

TIS Crescendo will perform at the Grand Hyatt Macau Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, Wednesday, 30 November, 6pm.

TIS families are welcome to come along.

TIS Crescendo to perform at Venetian Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

The TIS choir, Crescendo, will perform at the Venetian Resort Hotel Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, Friday, 25 November, 2011, 4pm.

St Marks Square, the Venetian.

Springfield College (US) visit

23 November, 3:05pm

Hong Kong Poly visit

21 November, 3:05pm

Sodexo - December Menu for students

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Kwantlen University to visit TIS

Wednesday, 16 November, 3:05-4pm

University of Toronto visit to TIS

18 November, 12:10pm

Parent Coffee Time

Healthy Eating. The nutritionist from Sodexo Food Services will give parents some tips on packing healthy lunches and snacks and making sure we feed our children healthy food.

Thursday, 10 November, 8:30am.

Halloween Family Fun Night

Friday, 28 October, 6-8pm

Dress up in your scariest costume and join us for a Family Halloween Carnival.

Lots and lots of games, cake walk, BBQ and Haunted House!

Community Day - Saturday, 22 October

Saturday, 22 October, 10-1pm

Join us for a traditional TIS Community Day with games and activities for all - BBQ lunch, arts and crafts, face painting and tons of activities to be played.

There will be a 3 on 3 basketball tournament for Grades 4 and up.

10-11am Activities and games for Grades K-1
10:30am Dodgeball game for Grade 1-3
11am-12noon 3 on 3 basketball tournament (Junior, Middle and Senior School)

2nd hand items will be for sale (books, toys etc.)

Come and enjoy the company of the TIS community.

Walk-a-Thon - NEW DATE

The Walk-a-Thon has been rescheduled to Friday, 21 October, 9:30am on the MUST field for SK-Grade 6 students.

Come along and cheer along!

Sodexo - November Menu for students

November menu

TIS to support UNICEF Halloween Fundraising Campaign

TIS will support the UNICEF Halloween Fundraising Campaign, helping rebuild the lives of children affected by the earthquake in April, in Yushu, Qinghai.

Our help goes a long way e.g. HK$20 can buy 250 vitamin A capsules used to prevent vitamin A deficiency.

Last year, the TIS community raised over 10,000MOP.

Students should see their teachers to receive the permission slip to apply for a UNICEF donation box.

Experience Week 2012

TIS Experience Week, 10-17 March, 2012

Planning is well underway for the 2012 Experience Week trips.

Experience Week is an off-site program during which TIS students exchange their classrooms for trips and activities of a lifetime. Through adventure activities and cross cultural interactions, students gain valuable hands-on learning experiences, grow in independence and gain a better understanding of the universe around them.

The complete list of opportunities available can be found here - TIS Experience Week.

Students may decide to undertake an internship at 5 selected Macao businesses during this week. This experience is valuable for university applications and future careers. You can find out more information on the poster attached or by contacting Ms Hubert, jody.hubert@tis.edu.mo. Internships poster.

Walk-a-Thon - UPDATE

PK and JK will take part in the walk-a-thon today (Friday, 14 October) from 9:30-10:30am, in the MPR. Parents are welcome to come along and cheer along.

SK-Grade 6 - the walk-a-thon will not take place today due to the rain. Another date will be scheduled and a notice will be sent home to parents informing of the new date.

Classes are ON at TIS today

Classes are NOT cancelled due to rain. Classes will run as per the normal Friday schedule.

Parents should determine if the current local weather situation makes it safe or unsafe to travel.

Students who do not attend classes today will be considered as excused.

Improving Reading Strategies

Elementary Principal, Vance Boisjoli, shared some helpful tips with parents this morning at the Parent Coffee morning at the school.

Mr. Boisjoli's presentation is available here for all parents to refer to.

Improving reading strategies

Parent Coffee Time

Thursday, 13 October, 8:30am, Secondary Library

This month's topic will look at improving reading strategies.

Come along to pick up some tips, have a coffee with us and meet other parents.

TIS classes are cancelled today, 29 September, due to T8

Staying Connected with TIS

As a parent you are able to stay connected with the school in many ways. Here are some options that you might consider to keep up to date.

Staying connected.

Sodexo - October Menu

October menu

Information for TIS 2011-12 School Year Start Up

All the information that you need for a smooth start to the school year can be found in the documents below.

Important dates and information
Lunch menus and order form

TIS official transcripts and report cards

Dear TIS graduates, the updated TIS official transcripts and report cards are ready to pick up at the office between July 26th to July 29th, all documents will be put in mail by the following Monday if they are not pick up, have a great summer !

TIS Office open during Summer Holidays

The TIS office will be open during summer from 8am-4pm.

KINDERGARTEN CLASSES CANCELLED DUE TO T3

Please note that all Kindergarten classes are cancelled as T3 remains hoisted.

Grade 1-6 classes and exams for Grades 7-12 are proceeding as scheduled.

TYPHOON UPDATE

T3 will be hoisted at 12:30pm. However, TIS classes will continue as usual this afternoon. Kindergarten students will remain at school until pick up.

If kindergarten parents are concerned about their child they can be collected from school earlier than dismissal time.

How to apply to universities information night

An information night will be held on Thursday, 16 June, 7pm, in the Secondary Library on how to apply to universities in the UK, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Macao and the US. The information session is for students and parents in Grade 10 and Grade 11 (Grade 9 are welcome).

Please email Ms Jody Hubert for more information, jody.hubert@tis.edu.mo

TISPA Committee Nominations & Elections

本校家長會誠邀閣下參加家長會活動，並提名家長擔任2011-12會內行政職務。雖然家長會以英語進行，但我們很樂意提供翻譯。 家長會希望收到閣下寶貴的意見、想法和疑問。如有問題，請致電家長會秘書 Tobia Veith（2882-1107或6248-7996），她能操廣東話及普通話。


TISPA (TIS Parent Association) warmly welcomes any interested parents to consider letting their names stand for any of the various positions on the TISPA executive. Nomination forms, information and a box are available in the school foyer.

Get involved in TISPA’s aim “to support the school in its efforts to provide a well-rounded educational environment for the students as well as fostering a sense of school community.”

Last day to accept nominations is Monday, June13 and elections will be held at the TISPA Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 2:00 pm, TIS Administration.

All parents welcome.

Exam and Study Hall for Secondary Students

During secondary exam days, June 22 – 24, students are required to be at school only during their exam times and are free to leave campus once their exams are completed. We have a supervised study hall available in the secondary library and computer lab for students to use when they are not writing exams should they choose to do so. If parents require their child to remain on campus and use the study hall, they must inform the homeroom teacher and we will ensure that attendance is taken and the child is in study hall.

Grade 7-12 Exam schedule

The schedule

Follow Grade 6 Experiences

Parents and friends can follow the Grade 6 experiences this week in Guilin, China.

View their blog here

教青局《義務教育制度》法規修訂說明會 Presentation by DSEJ: "Policy of Local Compulsory Education" (Chinese presentation)

教青局《義務教育制度》法規修訂說明會
Presentation by DSEJ: "Policy of Local Compulsory Education" (Chinese presentation)

說明會時間：14/05/2011(星期六), 下午4：00 至 5：30
地點：教育暨青年局一樓仲尼堂
內容：《義務教育制度》法規修訂內容，明確各持分者對保障學生接受教育須履行的義務
報名日期：由即日起至09/05/2011（有興趣參加之家長，請致電劉小姐，電話：2853 3700，登記報名）

TIS Summer School

TIS will run a Summer School program 4-29 July.

Please download a brochure here.

Early Bird specials run until 20 May.

Course selection information session - Grade 9, 10 and 11

Parents of Grade 9, 10 and 11 students are encouraged to come to the information session, 4 May, 7pm, in the Secondary Library.

Important information will be provided to assist students in choosing courses.

Please contact Ms Hubert for more information, jody.hubert@tis.edu.mo

TIS Digital Media Arts Showcase II

Opening night event at the Venetian Macao Resort Hotel
Friday, 6 May, 2011
7-9pm
Grande Canal Shoppes #2021

View the poster

Congratulations to TIS Tigers Senior Girls' Soccer Team

The TIS Tigers Senior Girl's Soccer Team, after just two months of training and fund raising, traveled to Kaoshiung, Taiwan on the weekend (14 to 17th April) to participate in an ACAMIS tournament against schools from Taiwan, China and Hong Kong. Most of the girls, fresh from a successful basketball campaign were eager to participate in and learn a new sport. With limited opportunities for Friendly matches before the tournament and playing in a tournament division two above where they should have the challenge was always going to be great.

The girls played extremely well and improved with every game in the tournament.

The team was awarded at the tournament banquet for their sportsmanship and terrific attitude.

Members of the The Senior Girls team:

Kylisha Kiat (Co-Captain)
Sydney Payton-Naylor Kern (Co-Captain)
Kellianne Weale
Jane Meng
Christy Wong
Mimi Ho
Niki Leonardos
Shukra Seshadri
Yiran Qin
Marika Vandenberg Veith
Rachel Zarb (absent from tournament)

View some highlights here.

Mulan Musical

Students from the Primary School have been working hard to get ready for the Spring Musical - Mulan Jr. which is based on the Chinese poem "The Ballad of Mulan".
In the story, Mulan is a young girl who pretends to be a boy to fight against the Huns in place of her father It is a story of honour, strength, love, destiny and loyalty.

The performances will be held at the Sands Theatre.

Friday, 15 April, 7pm
Saturday, 16 April, 2pm

Tickets are 100MOP each or 4 tickets for 350MOP (for sale in the lobby)

Y Now Youth Summit starts today

The TIS Youth Summit kicks off today at TIS for Grade 10-12 students and 28 visiting students from the Calgary Board of Education, Canada. An exciting 3 days is planned for students to listen to presentations from business leaders in Macao and Hong Kong and participate in community outreach projects.

Students will be inspired, challenged and encouraged to make a difference, now and in the future.

Full details of the program can be found by clicking Y Now

Adventures have started for Experience Week students

The Grade 7s have arrived safely in Taiwan.

The Grade 9 adventure in Borneo has started!

The China trip has landed safely in Nanjing.

Follow all of their blogs at:
http://www.travelpod.com/members/tis

TIS Band Performance

Saturday, 26 March, 4pm, Senado Square, Macao

You are invited to come to support our young musicians from Grade 8 and 9. The band has been working hard to prepare for this concert.

Some pieces they will play are:
James Bond theme song
Don't cry for me Argentina
L-O-V-E by Nat Cole King
And more....

Come along and support them!

Primary Track & Field Results

All elementary students at TIS competed in our 3^rd Annual Track & Field Carnival in early March. All students worked hard to prepare for their events in classes prior to the competition and each put forth their best effort during the meet. The top three scores and times for boys and girls of each grade were recently awarded at our assembly. You can view our top three finishers in the result list.

Australian Hotel and Food Management School Visit

21 March, 3:15pm, Room 522

The Australian Hotel and Food Management University will be at TIS to provide Grade 10-12 students an overview of their university and answer questions from students.

Grade 8s in Chiang Mai

Grade 8s have arrived safe and sound in Chiang Mai.

Follow their experiences here.

TIS Donates to Queensland Flood Victims

Grade 6 student Trae Robin presented a cheque for over $HKD6000 to Mr Gavin McDougall, Director of Public Affairs, Australian Consulate-General, at the Primary Assembly, 2 March. The monies were raised by the TIS community during our Chinese New Year concert for flood victims in Queensland, Australia. Local media attended the event and the presentation was aired on TDM.

See the TDM news clip (starting from 9:19 minutes)

Track & Field Carnival for Gr. 1-6

Grade 1-6 will be participating in the TIS Track and Field Carnival on 1 March, 9-11am on the MUST Track.

Students should wear their PE uniform - make sure they have a full bottle of water and hat.

Parents and friends are welcome to come and cheer for all our TIS Tigers!

University of Alberta visit

The University of Alberta will be visiting TIS on Friday, 4 March, during secondary lunch. Interested secondary students should visit the stand in the MPR and ask any questions of the staff present.

TIS Basketball appears on local TV

TDM ran a story on Friday, 19 February, covering the ACAMIS basketball tournament.

Click here to view

Clip runs from 24:32 minutes.

Macau Polytech to visit TIS

Macau Polytech will come to present to Grade 10-12 students, 28 February, 3:15pm.

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

IFT to visit TIS, 2 March

IFT will be coming to present information to Division Four students, 2 March, 3:15pm. For more information please contact Ms Hubert, jody.hubert@tis.edu.mo.

TIS Chinese New Year Concert 2011

Enjoy this presentation of the TIS Chinese New Year Concert

View video clip

TIS to host international basketball tournament

17-19 February, MUST Stadium (where the Chinese New Year concert was held).

TIS will host the ACAMIS High school basketball tournament this week. Games will start at 4pm on 17 February, 8am-5pm 18 February and 8am-5pm 19 February.

Drinks and food will be for sale. Prizes for the biggest Tigers fan, face painting and lots of fun.

Come along and support the TIS Tigers! Go Tigers Go!

City of Dreams Promotion

City of Dreams is pleased to offer the TIS community 15% discount at all food and beverage outlets. Simply show your staff or student card at the outlet in which you dine. The discount will continue until 30 December 2011. Please note that the offer excludes statutory public holidays in Macao.

Kindergarten Assembly - NEW DATE

15 February, 8:45am

University of St Joseph Macao to visit

14 February, 3:15pm, Room 522

TIS Choir Performs at Grand Hyatt Macau Christmas Event

The TIS Choir performed at the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Grand Hyatt Macau in November 2010. A wonderful night.

New Backpacks Have Arrived!

The new TIS backpacks are now available for purchase from the school office and Pan Pan Uniform shop. Three sizes are available:-

Large - 230MOP
Medium - 200MOP
Small - 150MOP

Students from PK-Grade 6 are required to use the TIS backpack, as it is part of their uniform.

Chinese New Year Performances

Parents are invited to attend the TIS Chinese New Year performances by the whole school on Wednesday, 19 January, from 9:15-11:15am.

Performances will take place in the new MUST Gymnasium (high school students will direct parents from TIS to the location).

This year parents will have dedicated seating and you will be ushered to your seat by students when you arrive at the venue.

Students and Mandarin teachers have been working very hard on their performances and we'd love to see as many parents come along as possible. There is ample seating.

After the performances students will be collecting donations from parents towards our fundraising efforts for the victims of the devastating floods in Queensland, Australia. Your support would be appreciated.

We hope to see you there.

TIS Raising Funds for Flood Victims in Australia

TIS will be accepting donations for the victims of the devastating floods in Queensland, Australia. Donations can be placed in the donation box in the main office.

Students will also be accepting cash donations during the Chinese New Year performances, 19 January.

Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Canadian Consulate Services in Macao, 19 January

Consular Officers from the Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong will in Macao to provide consular services to the Canadian community.

Wednesday, 19 January

10am-12:30pm and 1pm-3:30pm

Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Alameda Dr. Carlos d’Assumpcao, No. 263, Edif China Civil Plaza, 20 Andar, Macao.

Services provided – passport and citizenship enquiries and applications. Payment accepted – credit card (Visa, Master Card and Diners Club) or Bank draft (HKD) made payable to the “Consulate General of Canada”.

Please bring both original and photocopy of all required ID documentation. For more information regarding fees and application requirements, please visit www.hongkong.gc.ca

Grade 10-12 Exam Schedule

Grade 10-12 Exam Schedule

University of Macau to Visit TIS

11 January, 3:15-4:15pm.

Interested students should contact Ms Jody Hubert, TIS Academic Counsellor, jody.hubert@tis.edu.mo