Christmas Holiday Schedule

We would like everyone in the TIS community a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
There is no school for students from Dec 20-Jan 6. The school will be closed on Dec 20, 25, 26 and Jan 1, however, the main office will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec 21, 24, 27, 28, 31, Jan 2, 3 & 4. School fees can be paid on all days except Jan 2, 3 & 4.
Happy holidays!

Gr. 10-12 Exam Schedule

You can view the January exam schedule for grades 10-12 by clicking here.

Christmas Concerts

It's Christmas concert week! The Gr. 1-3 performance is tonight at 6 p.m. followed by the Gr. 4-6 concert on Thursday night at 7 p.m. Both take place at the MUST Auditorium. The Kindergarten Christmas Celebration is on Friday starting at 9 a.m. in the MPR. And there's more to come next week - the Secondary concert is on Tues, Dec 18 at 7 p.m. at the MUST Auditorium.

Memorial Service Tomorrow

TIS will be holding a memorial service on Tues, Dec 11 from 3:30-4 p.m. in the Secondary Library to celebrate the life of former TIS student Ginny Lee, who passed away peacefully last week after a courageous battle with cancer. Ginny attended TIS from 2008-2011, but returned to Korea in Grade 9 to receive medical treatment following her diagnosis. Students, teachers, friends and parents who knew Ginny are invited to attend the special service tomorrow. A new ELL award will be created and named in her honour.

 

TISPA Charity Tree

We need your help! The TISPA Charity Tree in the TIS main lobby provides Christmas gifts for children in many Macau orphanages. There are still 85 children aged 13-17 who do not have presents, and we are asking the TIS community for assistance. Please pick up any of the tags hanging on the Charity Tree, donate a suitable gift and put it under the tree by Friday at 5 p.m. Please attach the tag to your gift. Your generosity will go a long way toward making a child's Christmas extra special.

TISPA Meeting Minutes

You can view the minutes from the Nov 20th TISPA meeting by clicking here for the English version and here for the Chinese version.

TISPA Christmas Wonderland

Come and enjoy some Christmas cheer at the TISPA Christmas Wonderland on Friday, December 7 from 6-8 p.m. in the MPR. There will be food, drinks, games, entertainment, and of course, a visit from Santa Claus! A great evening of fun for the whole family. Click here for more information.

TIS Crescendo

Get into the Christmas spirit by listening to beautiful Christmas carols sung by own very own student choir "TIS Crescendo". The choir will be performing throughout the city at various locations over the next few weeks:  Mon, Nov 26 at 4:30 p.m. (Wynn Macau main lobby); Tues, Nov 27 at 6 p.m. (Grand Hyatt main lobby); Sat, Dec 1 at 2 p.m. (Westin Hotel); Fri, Dec 7 at 6:30 p.m. (MPR at TIS) and Sat, Dec 8 starting at 3:30 pm (Galaxy East Lobby).

Parent Teacher Inteviews

Parent Teacher Interviews are scheduled for this Thurs, Nov. 22 from 3:30-8 p.m. and Fri, Nov. 23 from 8:30-12 noon. There is no school on Nov 23 for students. Childcare will be provided by the senior girls basketball team on both days in Room 308 (the elementary music room, next to the elementary library on the third floor). This is a fundraising activity for the basketball team, and they are requesting a suggested donation of 20 MOP per child to help offset the costs of travel to their different tournaments this year.

TISPA Meeting

All parents are invited to attend the next TISPA meeting on Tuesday, November 20 from 2-3 p.m. in the TIS main office conference room. TISPA members will be finalizing the plans for the Christmas Wonderland on Dec 7th, and we value your input! If you would like to help with the event, but can't attend the meeting, please call Julie at 6658 0724 or email jckirkman66@hotmail.com.

December Sodexo menu

To download the December Sodexo menu, please click here for English and here for Chinese.

Parent Coffee Time

Join us in the Secondary Library this Thursday, November 15 from 8:30-9 a.m. for Parent Coffee Time. Secondary students and TIS staff who just returned from an amazing leadership conference in Singapore will be giving a presentation about their experiences. Coffee, tea and baked goodies will be provided. We look forward to seeing a large contingent of parents!

An Evening of Comedy!

On Wednesday, November 28 and Thursday, November 29, MUST Auditorium will be filled with laughter and smiles, and you can be a part of the fun! TIS secondary school’s fall production will be a series of comedic one-act plays bound to tickle your funny bone. The performance starts at 7 p.m. Tickets will be for sale at the door and through the Drama department.

Report Cards for PK-Gr. 6

Report cards for students in PK-Gr. 6 will be sent home this Friday, November 16. Please contact the main office if you have any questions.

Report Cards for Gr. 7-12

Report cards for students in Gr. 7-12 will be going home with students today. Please contact the school office if you have any questions at 2853 3700.

Halloween TISCO

The annual Halloween TISCO is set for this Friday, November 2 at 7 p.m. in the MPR. All Middle and Secondary School students are invited to attend. Tickets are 30 MOP for the dance or 40 MOP for entry into both the dance and haunted house. You can also buy tickets at the door: 40 MOP for the dance and 50 MOP for the dance/haunted house combo. Come dressed in your favourite Halloween costume!

Community Day This Saturday!

Join us for the first Community Day of the year on Saturday, November 3. Start with a yummy pancake breakfast from 9-11 a.m. (only 30 Mop!). Games for Kindergarten-Gr. 5 students run all day from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. There's also dodgeball for Gr. 4-6 and a 3 on 3 basketball tournament for Gr. 7-12. Both activities start at 11 a.m. Enjoy a variety of vendor booths as well as cold drinks by TISPA. See you there!

Fall Break

There is no school from October 22-26, however, the main office will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct 22, 24, 25 & 26. We wish all TIS families a relaxing and safe fall break. See you on October 29.

Community Day

The first Community Day of the year is just around the corner. Join us for a fun-filled day of activities on Saturday, November 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  New this year is a delicious pancake breakfast from 9-11 a.m. for only 30 Mop! Lots of activities too: Games for Kindergarten-Gr. 5 from 9-1 p.m., dodgeball for Gr. 4-6 in the mini MPR at 11 a.m., and a 3 on 3 basketball tournament for Gr. 7-12 in the MPR at 11 a.m. TISPA will be selling cold drinks and there will also be vendor booths selling a variety of items. Don't miss it!

November Sodexo Menu

To download the November Sodexo menu, please click here for the English version and here for the Chinese version.

Parent Coffee Time

If you have a half hour to spare,  join us in the Secondary Library for Parent Coffee Time from 8:30-9:00 a.m. This month, we'll be highlighting the Gr. 10-12 robotics program and students will be showcasing the Lego robots they've created.

TISPA Meeting

All parents are welcome to attend the next TISPA Meeting on Tues, Oct 16 at 2 p.m. in the main office conference room. We look forward to seeing you there.

Match Times for PRC Volleyball

Come and cheer on our senior girls and boys volleyball teams at the PRC Volleyball Tournament this weekend at MUST Gymnasium! The girls play at 10 a.m. and 12 noon on Fri. Oct 12 and 9 a.m. on Sat, Oct 13. The boys team plays at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. on Saturday.  Go Tigers!

TIS Walk-a-thon is Fast Approaching!

Only 3 more days until the TIS Walk-a-thon on Fri, Oct 12! There are all kinds of great activities planned for Kindergarten students from 9-10 a.m. in the MPR, mini MPR and artificial soccer turf. Gr. 1-6 students will be at MUST track from 10-11 a.m. All students are required to wear their PE uniform and have a hat and water bottle. In the event of rain, the walk-a-thon will be held on Mon, Oct 15. We encourage all parents to come out and cheer on their children!

TIS Hosts Senior Volleyball Tournament

TIS is hosting the PRC (Pearl River Conference) High School Volleyball Tournament from October 12-13. We welcome the American International School of Guangzhou (AISG), Country Garden School (CGS), Clifford International School (CIS), The International School of Nanshan Shenzhen (ISNS), Quality Schools International Dongguan (QSID), and Quality Schools International Shekou (QSIS).  The visiting schools will be arriving on Thurs, Oct 11 with games starting on Fri, Oct 12 at 8 a.m. at the MUST Gym. Come and cheer on the Tigers!

SAT Exam

Good luck to the Grade 11 & 12 students writing the SAT exam this Sat, Oct. 6. Students interested in writing the SAT on Sat, Nov. 3 should contact Ms. Hubert directly at jody.hubert@tis.edu.mo.

TISPA Meeting Minutes

Click here to view the minutes from the recent TISPA meeting on Tues, Sept 18. The minutes are in English and Chinese.

Mid-Autumn Festival is Tonight!

Dozens of brightly coloured lanterns are hanging and preparations are underway for tonight's Mid-Autumn Festival. Join us from 6-8 p.m. for a BBQ, baked goods table, stalls, games, activities and more. Hope to see you there.

University Fair on Friday

Secondary students will have the opportunity to talk to representatives from more than 25 universities at the TIS University Fair on Friday, September 28 from 1:30-4 p.m. in the MPR. Universities from Canada, the United States, Australia, Europe, Hong Kong and Macau will all be in attendance to answer questions about degree programs and scholarship opportunities. Don't miss it!

October Sodexo Menu

To download the October Sodexo menu, please click here for the English version and here for the Chinese version.

Mid-Autumn Festival this Thursday!

Show your TIS community spirit! Join us for the annual Mid-Autumn Festival this Thursday, September 27 from 6-8 p.m. Enjoy games, stalls, BBQ, baked goods table and more. It's a great way to socialize with friends and meet new families!

Canadian Consulate in Macao

Is your Canadian passport still valid for your Christmas holidays? If not, the Canadian Consulate will be in Macao on:
Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Venue: Academy of Music, Rua de Santa Clara, No. 19, 2/F, Macao
Other than passports, the Canadian Consulate will also be providing the following services: notary, citizenship enquiries and applications. For more information regarding services, fees and application requirements, please visit the consulate website at www.hongkong.gc.ca.

Parent Coffee Time Tomorrow

Join us in the Secondary Library on Thursday, September 20 from 8:30-9:00 a.m. for Parent Coffee Time. Learn more about how to stay connected to what's happening at TIS. We look forward to seeing you there!

TIS University Fair

TIS will be hosting a University Fair on Friday, September 28 from 1:30-4 p.m. in the MPR. This is a great way for secondary students to find out more about degree programs and scholarship opportunities at 25 different universities from the United States, Australia, Europe, Hong Kong and Macau.

TISPA Meeting

All parents are invited to attend the first TISPA (TIS Parent's Association) meeting on Tues, Sept 18 at 2 p.m. in the Main Office Conference Room at TIS. There will be elections for the new 2012-2013 TISPA Executive committee. We will also be planning for the Mid-Autumn Festival taking place on Thurs, Sept 27 from 6-8 p.m. If you would like to help out for this event and/or others throughout the year, please join us for the meeting. Hope to see you there!

Curriculum Night Tonight

A reminder to parents that tonight is Curriculum Night at the school from 6-8 p.m. Parents of elementary students are asked to meet in the MPR at 6 p.m. for a brief presentation prior to the classroom sessions at 6:30 and 7 p.m. Child care is available in the mini MPR on the 3rd floor from 5:45-8:15 p.m. This is a fundraising event for the senior girls soccer team so donations will be accepted. We look forward to seeing everyone!

Parent Coffee Time

Join us for the first Parent Coffee Time of the year on Thursday, September 20 in the Secondary Library from 8:30-9 a.m. The topic will be "Staying Connected".  Parents will learn about the different ways they can keep in touch with what's happening at the school, such as teacher blogs, Edmodo, ClassConnect and more. Coffee and snacks will be served. See you there!

Mid-Autumn Festival at TIS!

Everyone is invited to the annual Mid-Autumn Festival at TIS on Thursday, September 27 from 6-8 p.m. at the school. This event has always been a great evening and a wonderful way to bring the TIS community together. Come and enjoy face painting, BBQ, baked goods, stalls, games, activities and more! TISPA, the TIS Parent Association, is in need of baked goods as well as volunteers to assist with the evening. If you can help, please contact Andrea Mansfield at andreajm@macau.ctm.net or Caroline Koutsouridis at caroline.koutsouridis@tis.edu.mo. We look forward to seeing everyone on Sept. 27th for a great time!

Diplomas are here!

The Grade 12 diplomas have arrived. Our 2012 graduates can come to the main office anytime between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to pick up their diploma.

Curriculum Night

All parents are strongly encouraged to attend Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 13 at 6 p.m. to find out more about what their child will be learning in the coming year.  Parents of elementary students are asked to come to the MPR for a brief presentation at 6 p.m. Child care services will be available from 5:45-8:15 p.m. in the 3rd floor MPR. For more information, visit the elementary website at http://elementary.edu.tis.mo. We look forward to seeing everyone for this important evening.

Email Problem Solved!

Good news! Thanks to the hard work of our tech team, our email system has been upgraded and improved. Incoming emails are being received normally. However, if you have any concerns, please feel free to re-send or contact us by phone.

Email Problems

TIS is experiencing some technical problems with its email system today. If you have tried to send us an email and it was returned, please try again. If you sent an email and haven't heard back from us, please re-send and we'll do our best to respond as quickly as possible. Thank-you.

DSEJ Registration Forms

Students will be bringing home a DSEJ registration form today. The education department requires they be filled out on a yearly basis. Please return the forms to your child's teacher by Wed, Sept 5. If you have any questions, please contact the main office. Thanks in advance for your cooperation!

Welcome Back!

A warm welcome to all of our TIS families! Whether you are returning after the summer holidays or are new to the school this year, we look forward to working with you to ensure your children have a successful year at TIS. See you all next week!

Annual Report

The TIS Annual Report is available for download here.

Start of School Year Information Package

Please download Information for TIS 2012-2013 School Year Start Up in English here or in Chinese here.

Bilingual Sudexo menus are also available to download for August and September.

Skate & Break Dance Park Launch - NEW DATE

The Association of Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers of Macao (ARTM) invite you to the skate and break dance park launch, Tuesday, 19 June, 5pm at TIS.

TISPA AGM

TISPA Annual General Meeting, Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 2:00 pm, in the Conference Room. All parents are welcome to attend. Nominations are open for positions in TISPA and elections may take place if there are nominees. Positions most critically needed are President, Treasurer, Events Co-ordinator and Secretary. Other positions include Parent Liaison Officer. Come and get involved! TISPA’s objective is: “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.” Briefly, some of the main objectives of TISPA are to: - provide advice/input to the school staff and principal on issues of importance, - facilitate collaboration among concerned parents of the school community - support school community events - coordinate fundraising activities in the school

Diploma Exam Schedule

Exam Schedule

Grade 7-9 Exam Schedule

Exam Schedule

Alumni BBQ

TIS will host a BBQ on Friday, 1 June, 5-6:30pm, at the school for all Alumni. We are looking forward to seeing faces of our formers students. RSVP to yvonne.spreadbury@tis.edu.mo

TIS Launches Student Exchange Program

The International School of Macao and Alberta Education have developed a student exchange program between TIS students and students from Alberta. TIS is accredited with Alberta Education and shares the same curriculum with schools in Alberta. Exchange students will be able to earn full credits in their courses whilst on exchange in either Macao or Alberta. The exchange period will take place over one school year, divided equally between each country. Students will attend school together in the same location at the same time. “TIS is very excited about this new initiative as it will allow students to spend time learning about each other’s culture and country at the same time as earning full credits for their courses. This is a wonderful learning experience for teenage students to grow in independence and understanding of other cultures,” Mr. Howard Stribbell, Head of Schools states. TIS will officially launch this program with The Hon Jeff Johnson, Minister for Education, Alberta Government on Friday, 25 May, 2pm, at The International School of Macao. Guests will include Mr. Jean-Christian Brillant, Acting Consul General, Consulate of Canada; Mr. Gary Mar QC, Alberta Government Representative in Asia; Mr. Howard Stribbell, Head of Schools, TIS; and Mr. Real Hryhirchuk, Board of Directors, TIS. For more information about the program contact the school office.

TIS Hosts International Basketball Tournament

TIS hosted the SCISAC Basketball tournament 17-19 May. We congratulate our Jr. Basketball teams on a great weekend of play. The girls played gutsy despite a host of injuries. They battled their hearts out, represented well, and took home the Silver! In an absolute thriller, the boys won their final game in the last seconds 28-26 to take home the Gold! At the tournament banquet the "Play hard, play fair, everybody wins!" awards were given to Clare Zarb and James Guffey who embodied all of the above. View some of the highlights here http://portugues.tdm.com.mo/evideo.php?vid=6441 Please note that the video starts at 24:39.

High School Honour Roll

Honour Roll

Middle School Honour Roll

Honour Roll

Follow the Grade 6 Trip in Guilin

Get daily updates from the Grade 6 travellers.

Sodexo June Menu (Chinese)

Menu

Sodexo Menu June (English)

Menu - English

TIS Students Giving Back

During experience week in March a group of TIS students travelled to Thailand. They helped to build a firebreak for an elephant rescue organisation. While visiting, the group met the family who lives there and discovered that they were in need of some help. On returning home, Grade 8 organised a fundraiser to raise money for this family. Here's what happened.....

Volunteer Afternoon Tea

Thank you for volunteering at TIS! Your help has made this year a success! In appreciation of your efforts, we would like to invite you to afternoon tea. Students will be at your service to show gratitude for all the time you have spent to make their learning a more enjoyable experience. We hope that you will join us! Thursday, 3 May 1:30-3pm Primary Library, 3rd Floor Please let your child's classroom teacher know if you will be coming along.

Important Facility Update

Last Friday, the toilets in the Kindergarten hallway backed up. The plumbers were called and the situation was remedied before the end of the day. The plumbers worried that the pipes beyond the school might be restricted as well. On Monday, their fears were confirmed when the toilets backed up again. The toilets continue to work but if there is too much flow, the excess backs up. The plumbers will be checking and repairing the pipes this week. In order to not overwhelm the drainage at that end of the school, we have asked students and teachers to use the toilets at the other end of the school. To assist, we have opened up the washrooms in the storage areas (next to the libraries and science labs). We anticipate that the problem will be fixed by next Wednesday when school resumes after the long weekend.

TIS Photographic Exhibition

20-24 April

Details

Sodexo - May Menu (Chinese)

Menu

Sodexo - May Menu (English)

Menu

Drugs - The Impact and issues for families

Monday, 16 April, 7pm, MPR

Be Cool Project invites all parents and teachers to this important presentation by Tony Trimingham, President, Family Drug Support Australia and Gino Vumbaca, Executive Director, Australia National Council on Drugs.

Drawing on the tragic loss of his own son to a heroin overdose and over 20 years working as a counsellor, Tony Trimingham will share with us real issues facing the families and friends of someone struggling with addiction.

All parents and teachers are invited.

For private consultation with Tony Trimingham please email trimmo@bigpond.com

Hosted by TIS.

More details

Boarding School Feature

The boarding school was featured in a recent edition of Macau Closer.

Read the full article here.

Parent Coffee Morning

Parent Coffee Morning - 12 April, 8:30am

Come along to our next parent coffee morning. This month Daryl Wilson, English Language Learner Coordinator, will be discussing the programs TIS uses to teach English Language Learners. What strategies are used? What support does your child receive?

These mornings are a great chance for you to hear more about programs in the school and to meet other parents.

TIS Homestay Recruiting

Dear Parents and/or Guardians 親愛的家長/監護人：

As you may know, TIS is a member of the South China International Schools Athletic Conference (SCISAC) which governs our middle school international athletic competitions and cultural exchanges. Each year in SCISAC students in grade 6-9 travel to different cultural events and sports competitions throughout Hong Kong, China, and Taiwan. They stay in homes with families and students from other schools. The International School Of Macao has the distinct pleasure of hosting the SCISAC Middle School Basketball Tournament. Six teams will be competing May 17-19 at TIS.

澳門國際學校是南中國國際學校體育大會（SCISAC）的會員，該會監管各會員之中學校際體育比賽及文化交流。每年，來自 SCISAC 的小六至初三學生會到香港，中國及台灣參與不同文化活動及體育比賽，他們會留宿在當地學生的家庭。澳門國際學校很榮幸將於 5 月17-19日主辦SCISAC中學生籃球錦標賽，到時有六支隊伍參加比賽。



Approximately 80 students will arrive in Macao and need to be housed from Thursday May 17th evening until Sunday May 20th morning. The competing schools are:

屆時，將有大約80名學生抵澳， 由5月17日晚上至5月20日上午，我們需要為他們安排住宿 。參賽學校包括：

* Hong Kong Academy 香港演藝學院 (HKA)
* Ivy Collegiate Academy 常春藤高校學院 (ICA)
* Xiamen International School 廈門國際學校 (XIS)
* Utahloy International School of ZengCheng 增城裕達隆國際學校 (UISZC)
* Leman International School 的萊蒙國際學校 (LIS)



We are asking that you open your homes to host as many guests as you comfortably can for those three (3) nights. 特此懇請 貴家長能為該批學生在家安排3晚住宿。

The basic itinerary will be 基本的行程將是：

Thursday, May 17, 2012 5月17日，星期四

· Teams arrive at TIS (1-2pm) 到達本校（1 - 下午2:00）

· First Round of Games 4:30-8:00pm 的第一輪比賽下午 4:30-8:00

· 8:30 Students depart for host homes 8:30離開留宿家庭

· Dinner at host homes 晚飯於留宿家庭

Friday, May 18, 2010 2010年5月18日，星期五

· Host family provides breakfast for athletes 留宿家庭為運動員提供早餐

· Full day of competition at TIS 全天比賽

Saturday, May 19, 20122012年5月19日（星期六）

· Breakfast at host homes 早餐於留宿家庭

· Full day of competition at TIS 全天比賽

Sunday, May 20, 20125月20日，星期日

· Teams meet at TIS for departure process 在本校集合後，離開澳門

Our goal is to provide a safe and comfortable environment for these young people traveling to Macao. 我們的目標是提供一個安全及舒適的環境給參賽學生。

A Housing Committee has been set up and we are requesting you to fill out the information form attached and return it to your homeroom teacher no later than Friday, April 13, 2012, so you can be contacted with confirmation. 住宿委員會已成立，請 貴家長填寫附表，並於 2012年4月13日或之前簽回及交予班主任老師，我們將於稍後聯絡家長。

Thank you very much for your continued support of TIS Athletics. 十分感謝各位對本校運動員之支持。

Sincerely, 順祝 台安!

Dan d’Entremont
Athletic director 體育總監

Hosting form

TIS 2012-13 School Fee Schedule

Dear parents

The invoice for the 2012-13 school fees were sent home on Friday. Unfortunately the 2012-13 School Fee Schedule was not included. The School Fee Structure explains the tuition increase and the addition of the capital levy. The annual capital levy identifies a portion of the overall school fees for capital development and maintenance. Since the capital levy was added this year, we have kept the regular tuition increase as low as possible. The capital levy and the tuition increase together have been kept in line with inflation. The new fees were presented to TISPA earlier this year.

For additional information, please see the attached School Fee Schedule. If you have any questions please call or visit the school office and a member of the accounting staff would be happy to assist you.

I apologize for any inconvenience or confusion this oversight may have caused. I will be back in Macau after April 7 and would be happy to answer any of your questions at that time.

All the best

Howard Stribbell

Head of Schools

各位家長，

2012-13學年第一期學費單已於3月30日寄出，信函尚應包括 “2012-13收費表”。收費表說明 “2012-13年度學費調整” 及 "校園、教學設施管理及發展" 費用的設立。全年度的學校收費中，有固定部份用於保障學校設施的發展及維護。基於此收費項目的設立，本校按照通漲，把學費增幅限制於最低幅度，並於較早前向 學校家長會 諮詢。 隨函送上“2012-13收費表” 謹供 閣下參考。若有任何垂詢，歡迎聯絡本校校務處，會計人員將提供協助。

不便之處，請予見諒。本人將於4月7日回澳，定當為各位解決疑問。

祝一切順利！

校長
Mr. Howard Stribbell

Middle School Honour Roll

February 2012

High School Honour Roll

February 2012

TIS School Surveys

Alberta Education is conducting a review of our school. Your feedback is valuable and will help us determine your satisfaction with the programs and services offered at the school. Please indicate your level of satisfaction by responding to the following questions.

Parent Survey - all parents of TIS students

Student Survey - students in Grades 10-12 only

Your responses will help us to continue to improve our programs and services.

Drugs - The Impact and issues for families

Be Cool Project invites all parents and teachers to this important presentation by Tony Trimingham, President, Family Drug Support Australia and Gino Vumbaca, Executive Director, Australia National Council on Drugs.

Drawing on the tragic loss of his own son to a heroin o...verdose and over 20 years working as a counsellor, Tony Trimingham will share with us real issues facing the families and friends of someone struggling with addiction.

All parents and teachers are invited.

For private consultation with Tony Trimingham please email trimmo@bigpond.com

Hosted by TIS.

Full details click here

Track & Field

Wednesday, 28 March, 12noon, MUST Field.

Students have been working on the various events in their PE lessons.

Grades 1-3 will compete in 50m and 100m races along with long jump and a softball throw.

Grades 4-6 will compete in 100m and 200m track events, as well as long jump and turbo javelin field events.

Students will compete in these events during the afternoon.

Parents are invited to come along and support their child/children.

Hard Rock Cafe Special for TIS Families

Family Affair Package - Dine in the Hard Rock Cafe and enjoy 1 jumbo combo to share; 1 main per adult; 1 kids meal; hot fudge brownie to share; free flow soft drinks; 2 hours playtime at kids city per kid.

Click here for conditions and more details.

Hard Rock Cafe - 15% discount for TIS Staff and Students on presentation of TIS ID card, 7 days per week.

Click here for details.

Elementary Sports Day

Wednesday, 21 March, 9-11am.

Kindergarten - 1st floor classrooms and soccer field beside MPR.

Grade 1-6 - MUST Field.

Students should come to school in their school uniforms, bring their hat and water bottles!

Grade 1-6 students should wear their house colours.

Parents are welcome to come along!

Sodexo - April Menu (Chinese version)

April menu

Sodexo - April Menu (English version)

April Menu

No Classes for Elementary Students - Friday

There will be no classes for primary students on Friday.

Students are only to come on Friday if they are attending their Student Led Conference.

Students are not required to wear their uniform if they come in on Friday.

Experience Week Updates

Follow the blogs posted by students and teachers during Experience Week (12-16 March).

Click here for travel blogs.

Celebrating 10 years at TIS

TIS will celebrate 10 years this week with a number of special events on Wednesday, 7 March.

Whole school concert, 9am, MUST Gymnasium. All parents welcome!

Cocktail party, 6-7pm, in the MPR. Child-care facilities and carparking will be available at the school.

We look forward to your company at these special events.

Movie night - hosted by Grade 6 students

Come along to a movie night hosted by Grade 6.

Friday, 2 March, 6pm

A fun family night out for all ages - Mums & Dads too!

BBQ, drinks, popcorn, lolly bags for sale.

Tickets 20MOP per person.

Tickets on sale in the school foyer at lunch time and after school or buy on the night.

TIS Tiger Updates

Update on the TIS TIGERS.

Parent Coffee Morning

Tech @ TIS

Darin Larson, our Technology Coordinator will overview the technology that we use at TIS and will look at Digital Citizenship (a concept which helps teachers, technology leaders and parents understand what students/children/technology users should know to use technology appropriately).

TIS Tiger Updates

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Sodexo - March Menu (Chinese version)

March Menu (Chinese version)

Sodexo - March Menu (English version)

March Menu (English)

2012-2013學年招生

2012-2013學年招生

Student Recruitment for 2012/13

Student Recruitment for 2012-13 and TIS Open House
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TIS Tigers updates

Check out the sports website for more details

Sodexo - February Menu for students

English menu

Chinese menu

Parent Coffee Time

Thursday, 19 January, 8:30am, Secondary Library

Maria Ramadas, Be Cool Project Coordinator, is our special guest at the next TIS Parent Coffee Time, Thursday, 19 January, 8:30am, in the Secondary Library.

Maria will tell TIS parents about the Be Cool Project, a place for Macao's youth. The project is a centre dedicated to awareness, learning and discovery with drums, drama, cooking, yoga, writing, art lessons and many other activities. The centre is open daily and is an initiative of the ARTM. ARTM believes that with proper help and guidance youth will make positive choices away from drugs and risky behviours. The Be Cool Project believes that it is extremely important to talk and share problems and for that there is counselling for young people, parents and community members through the facility.

This is an important presentation for all parents, particularly parents of teenage children.

Celebrate The Year of the Dragon at TIS

Wednesday, 18 January, in the MUST Gymnasium

Pre K - Grade 6 9:30-11am
Gr 7-12 1:15-2:45pm

Parents and friends are invited to attend!