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Mr. Parr hosted two online Head of School Meetings on Saturday, Jan. 16 as the school began a shift to online...
Last Saturday, NIS Learning Conferences were held, providing an important chance for some students, parents and...
Although we were just getting into the swing of being back to school after the winter holidays, NIS did ...
One of the vital components of the COVID-19 protocols put into place at the end of the last school year was the system for
NIS is now offering "Online Admissions Open Houses" for families who are interested in NIS but not...
We just found out this week that the PTA is planning to create an NIS Cookbook! They hope to crowdsource recipes and the stories behind them. Do you have a favorite...
The Homebuilders brick drive has come to an end! They were able to raise...
Our month long Mo-Vember comes to a close on Monday! There have been some wonderful secondary homeroom conversations around mental health...
To be ready in case of a medical-related emergency, NIS conducted a medical lockdown drill on Thursday. With the help from...
Are you looking for some handmade holiday cards to send to family or friends this festive season? As part of...
On Tuesday, NIS teachers and staff were treated with a heartwarming video with thank you messages from students and parents which was streamed throughout
Under crisp, blue skies, and in the shadow of the East Building, the Keith Dixon Field was the host of one of America’s favorite fall traditions - football! The Japan American Football Dream...
Since the start of the school year, it has been so unfortunate that the NIS campus has had to enforce our Campus Access policy, making it difficult for parents to spend time on campus like...
The I&S Department leader, Mr. Gildart, with financial support from the PTA, invited a guest speaker to discuss Ainu culture with grades 5, 8, and 11. Ainu people...
On Tuesday, Online 3-Way Conferences were held and students from Gr. 1 to 12, along with their parents and teachers, discussed...
In their MYP Design class, Gr. 9 students are tasked to turn stories written by Gr. 4 students into short animated videos using Alice 3D ...
Being thankful can help us recognize the people, events and little and big things around us that make each day a little bit better! At NIS, we are practicing gratitude each day and sharing...
The first Admissions Open House for the year was held in the ...
Home Language Club (HLC) is a student-led language club that gives participants a chance to value and nurture their Mother tongue. Every week, secondary students who excel...
The annual K-12 student medical screening for weight & height, vision, and hearing took place on Friday. In past years...
On Tuesday, as a sign of this 'new normal,' Parent Information day was held online. Parents were invited to view the videos each subject teachers and primary homeroom teachers...
Students in Grades 3 to 7 took 3 MAP® Growth™ tests from NWEA® (Language, Maths and Reading) this week. MAP Growth tests...
Thank you to the parents who were able to join one of the online meetings with the Head of School, Mr. Parr...
One of the biggest highlights of the East Building is the Multi-Purpose Hall with retractable seats that transforms...
NIS conducted the first earthquake drill of the year on Tuesday. Students and staff ducked and covered under...
Students and staff smiled for the camera this week for the start of school Photos Days. It is nice to...
NIS staggered the first two days of school, with half of the students on Monday and the other on...
NIS welcomed new students and families for New Student Orientation Day. The day started with a brief but special ceremony...
Dreams do come true! We ‘officially’ opened the New East Building thanks to the support of Governor Ohmura and Mayor Kawamura, plus...
The NIS Newsletter "Connections" was published and is on its way to alumni and our friends in...
This week NIS again welcomed students to our annual Summer Program for...
Although the scaffolding is now completely down and the 'bridge' to the courtyard has been completed, the new East Building is still in ...
NIS is happy to announce that the 2020 Summer Program will go on as planned! Session 1 will be from July 27-31 and Session 2 will be from August 3-7...
The 2019-2020 NIS YearBooks arrived and were distributed to students on Wednesday and Thursday. Students enjoyed...
As resilient and committed as they are, the NIS TED-ed Club opted to do the TED Talks they have worked on this year via a live broadcast on YouTube. Watch the...
On Tuesday, June 16, Mr. Parr gave us a second sneak preview of the new East Building. This time we could see how the building is really coming...
The new East Building has been (for the most part) revealed! It is so exciting to see the newest edition to the NIS campus! We will have another live tour on Tuesday, June 16 @ 12:15pm.
It was a historic day in a historic year. It was a day that no one was certain could happen. But on Saturday, June 6 at 4pm ...
The class of 2020 marched proudly in the field today as staff and students lined up (arms distance apart!) to cheer...
This year, like many things, NIS graduation plans had to be changed. After hearing from the students and families that the ceremony...
Nothing is better than having students back on campus! After three months of exclusively online...
We are happy to announce that will be celebrating the Class of 2020 on June 6, from 4pm on the Keith Dixon Field. After a lot of consideration, NIS has decided to...
We are so excited and getting busy to welcome students back to campus next week and ! This video explains...
The PTA Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday, May 20 with about 20 attendees present...
NIS community had a sneak peek of the new building through a virtual tour on Wednesday. Live broadcasted on...
Join us on a tour of the new East Building and get a sneak peek of the future of NIS! Mr. Parr will be hosting a LIVE...
The 29th annual Walkathon will be reconfigured online because as they say, the show must go on! The event will take place on May 24 and will be a combination of taped and live events. With everyone’s support, the charities we support will be able to continue the valuable work they do in our community!
Understandably, amidst all that is happening in the world, one more event, the 29th Annual ACCJ / NIS Chubu Walkathon will not be held at Morikoro Park this year. But, that doesn’t mean it is canceled! The Walkathon . . .
The students surprised their teachers with an outpouring of love and gratitude this week! Assisted by Ms. Holly, Associate Principal for Primary, and a lot of parents...
Are you up for a challenge? Need to get some fresh air? Then check out Mr. Mayer’s challenges on...
Staff and students at NIS recognized International Mother Earth Day this year by putting on our masks and...
There are many ways to experience joy. As someone who appreciates the artist and their interpretation of the...
The importance of teamwork is even more apparent as we go forth in this...
Regardless of where the learning is taking place, some teachers are tapping into...
Despite the difficult financial conditions, Aichi Prefecture offers grants to private schools...
Last week, the school remembered Sho, a student who passed away two years ago. Always a...
The school marked Spirit Day, both online AND at school. Students and teachers alike were...
The beautiful blossoms of the school’s sakura trees provided the perfect backdrop to some of our online learning this week. Since the...
Who says learning online can’t be fun? 10th graders reimagine well-known paintings using pixlr. All their ..
The NIS E-book selection has been greatly expanded and 3,000+ classics are now available on our site for students, staff and parents. If you...
Despite what is happening around the world, progress is being made everyday on ...
NIS decided to continue online learning for two more weeks through April 3, with...
As NIS Online has progressed during Week 2, the atmosphere around the school has shifted. During the first week, the initial...
Last week, a reporter from a local newspaper came to NIS to see how NIS teachers, students and parents are engaged in Online Learning. The article was...
NIS Shifted to online learning from Thursday, March 5. Read more to find the link to NIS Online Learning Plans.
The first two days have been nerve-wracking, challenging, fun and comforting – and likely a whole lot more...
Primary students are getting creative around their house, observing their environment and coming up with...
As the COVID-19 situation started to unfold, NIS had been preparing to go online with...
Take a magical ride and get a nearly 360 view of the new building! Thanks to one of our Gr.12 students and his drone...
Through a series of activities developed by students in Secondary homerooms, and a rotation of language games...
Thanks to everyone who planned, organized and attended the first ever NIS "Valentine's Day Soiree" which was a wonderful . . .
The International Schools' Assessment (ISA) is designed for students in Grades 3–10 in International schools...
On Wednesday, our academic staff spent a fruitful day collaborating on a number of key projects. Secondary teachers...
Thanks to all our valued Parent Partners who attended our Q3 meeting! It was great hearing everyone’s input...
This is the last week for the Early Bird Special price of 10,000 yen to join the Soirée! (日本語あり)
The NIS PTA Community Raffle has officially started and some stubs are starting to trickle in! As with most years...
Students admired and tried to decide which of the 50+ designs to choose from for the winner of the Walkathon...
On Monday, "Three-Way Conferences" involving parents, students and teachers were held and...
Students from various grades tried their hand (literally!) "Kakizome" (the first calligraphy of the year) in Japanese class today. For some students, it was their...
The annual ACCJ/NIS Charity Walkathon is in May, but the Tshirt contest is due on Tuesday, Jan. 14. This year again, we are grateful...
Hoping all your wishes come true for 2020! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday, and are ready to Inquire, Inspire and Impact in 2020!
Over the past few weeks, NIS held a series of "Parent Community Meetings" to help gain better insight...
Last Friday, members of our NIS Cli-mates and Global Issues Network clubs joined local Japanese high school...
Parent Partners and PTA Volunteers gathered with staff and other parents to celebrate...
Last week, the Parent Partner Outreach Team launched a social media campaign #whereintheworld. We are excited to see where...
NIS teachers spent two days attending workshops on Thursday and Friday.
Primary School teachers worked with...
A Gr. 12 student started filming students' life at NIS as part of his senior project. He is hoping to contribute to our ...
A big thank you to all the PTA board members and parents who donated time and items to the PTA booth this...
Over 40 educators from schools all over Asia - including NIS - came to the 2-day EARCOS Service Learning Workshop by Cathy Berger Kaye hosted...
Thank you to parents who brought English or Japanese books, or children's clothing to donate to the PTA for their...
Representatives from over 20 charitable organizations from the Nagoya/Aichi area visited NIS to receive their donations from...
The Second Parent Partner Group Meeting was held on Wednesday, and there were many ideas about how to better help...
Japan's national broadcasting network NHK hosted an event to celebrate the diversity and harmony of ...
Parents and students in grades 1-12 met with teachers today for 3-Way Conferences on Monday. Through three-way...
It was a spooky but fun day at NIS today. The annual Halloween parade for Primary students in costume was followed by...
Have you noticed the art display evolving outside the hallway near the entrance of...
Ryuji Sakimoto, a Japanese Paralympic swimmer who competed in the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games...
Mark Greenwood and Frané Lessac are a remarkable author-illustrator couple that visited NIS on Tuesday, spending time with...
Thank you PTA and all our families for the wonderful food and hospitality for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Day today, which...
Students had their annual medical screening on Tuesday and it went well in thanks to help from the NIS Parent Partners who helped get...
NIS students joined students from around the world to participate in a Climate Strike and march in...
As research shows that teachers working together to achieve common goals (Collective Teacher Efficacy) has...
On Thursday, families interested in applying to enter NIS attended the first Admissions Open House...
The annual "Parent Information Day" was held for NIS parents on Monday, and this year, the event was shaped much like...
Special thanks to the many Parent Partners who joined the first full group meeting of the...
NIS students and staff gathered on the front steps near the bus parking lot and posed for the annual...
Students and staff smiled for the camera this week for the start of school Photos Days. We are grateful...
The NIS Community gathered for the first time this year for the NIS Welcome Potluck Dinner last Friday. New and returning...
NIS conducted the first earthquake drill of the year on Thursday. Students, staff and guests ducked and covered...
NIS opened the 2019-20 school year with a record number of 503 students. The first day of our 56th school year started with a ...
With the 2019-20 school year officially starting on Tuesday, new students and their families were invited to "Orientation Day" ...
Yesterday, NIS was honored to welcome both Aichi Governor Ohmura and Nagoya Mayor Kawamura along with other prominent leaders . . .
The NIS MSSC (Middle School Student Council), in conjunction with a group of passionate Gr 8 students, organized the first-ever NIS Pride March . . .
On Tuesday, NIS celebrated "Be Who You Are" Day in honor of Ms. Luci Willis, our Whole School Principal for Well-Being...
Megan J. (Gr. 11), created an Instagram page as part of her CAS to spread positivity at NIS by sharing photographs of students with Posipan, the Positive Panda . . .
Applications for the NIS Summer Program are coming in and spaces are filling up! If you wish...
Thank you so much to our Parent Partners for joining the Brainstorming Session on Thursday morning. It was a a great opportunity...
With Graduation Ceremony tomorrow, the entire school lined up in the hallways and from the classrooms and cheered on...
Move-up days are one important way for students to make a smooth transition to a new school or a new division. This week...
Everyone is invited to come and celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2019 at the 52nd NIS Commencement Exercises . . .
It was a beautiful day for a walk! The 28th Annual NIS/ACCJ Walkathon was a HUGE success with many families coming out to play...
Everyone is invited for panel discussions and workshops related to social and emotional support for multicultural and international young people . . .
Everyone in the NIS community had a great day at the annual PTA Spring Bazaar, enjoying ...
The Gr. 12 students have started the IB "Diploma Program" examinations, with testing continuing through May 23 . . .
Mr. N. Bitencourt, the Brazilian Consul visited school on Thursday. He toured the school, met some of our Brazilian students, and also our parents. We are proud of...
Be on the watch for the Walkathon Ticket Order Form (envelopes) which will go home in backpacks after the holiday . . .
Last Saturday, the NIS TED-Ed Club hosted its second annual event in Sakae. This was the first to be student-driven, as a CAS Project by two Gr 11...
To explore how it feels to reduce our reliance on technology, NIS had a "Low-Tech Day" on Monday, a day to encourage staff, students and families to try...
An interesting texture? An inspirational quote? A sketch of your pet? A poem? Something you have seen, remembered, felt or imagined? The choice of subject...
We thank all parents who participated in the CIS meeting on Tuesday, and also the Parent Partner meeting...
The 19th Annual NIS Scholarship Golf Tournament was held at Springfield Golf Club in Tajimi on Saturday, and...
Today, NIS joined forces with hundreds of thousands students from more than 1,200 cities around the world...
In an effort to highlight the United Nations designated International Women’s Day on Friday, March 8, NIS hosted...
On Wednesday, tables in the staff room were overflowing all day with delicious food and desserts...
Frustrated at the lack of real action around the world and at home, and inspired by Greta Thurnberg and the growing student ...
NIS conducted an earthquake drill on Tuesday. Even though it was one of our three unannounced drills ...
International Mother Language Day provided the impetus for reflection on, and celebration of, our diversity. Many of the NIS staff and students speak different languages and can navigate between...
Students in grades 3-10 participated in ISA (International Schools’ Assessment) testing as a way to compare our curriculum effectiveness with other schools and . . .
NIS GIN students were disappointed to be 'uninvited' from a meeting involving community groups and Costco to discuss the environmental impacts of the proposed new Moriyama Costco store....
The NHS (Nagoya Honor Society) did their part to help fundraise for the 2020 Vision Project by holding a talent show...
The PTA hosted a Popcorn Day, and the school was filled with the delicious smell of popcorn! Students and staff enjoyed the snack after lunch ...
NIS teachers spent two days last week working together to improve the quality of the learning in the school. On the first day, a trainer from the IB worked with high school teachers ...
Monday, February 4 was “NIS Happy Day" - a day for students and teachers to spread happiness throughout the school. In the...
The Middle School Musical team has been working hard for their performance of "Olivia"...
Nick Kreel, the Head of Community Outreach for Brighton Table Tennis Club(BTTC), Brighton, UK visited NIS on Wednesday. With the strong belief that table tennis can be used as a powerful tool in engaging people of all ages and...
Students and families from G4-6 joined a field tour with the Moriyama Wild Squirrel Conservation Society on Saturday...
The PTA had their first board meeting for the second semester and hosted a Welcome Tea for all families...
Classes visit the Asahi Newspaper photo exhibition to delve more deeply into the events surrounding the tragedy and resiliency of communities...
A group of volunteer parents, our Parent Partner Outreach Team, organized a panel discussion on Monday that asked participants, "Why NIS"? "...
On Tuesday, NIS received a visit from the Nagoya Vice Mayor and representatives from the educational community from the city of Nagoya...
Students, parents, staff and guests from the community got together to enjoy all the bargains, food and performances...
NIS celebrated the UN Children’s Day on November 20 and all students from preschool through high school were paired with classes from other divisions. Students spent the whole day sharing personal artifacts and significant events...
An amazingly delicious Harvest Lunch was hosted by PTA on Wednesday. Parents and staff enjoyed turkey, potatoes, pumpkin and other delicious dishes! They also enjoyed spending time...
The PTA organized a bus trip to Asuke with 50 participants who enjoyed the autumn leaves, indigo-dying, weaving and . . .
The 2nd EAL/MT Joint Parent Tea was held on Nov 6. with Translanguaging for a topic. Translanguaging is one successful literacy technique that can be used to support ELLs.
NIS hosted a weekend workshop for regional educators led by M. MacLean and S. Peacock to help schools move beyond the traditional focus on . . . .
Thanks to the work of many high school students, teachers and parents, Primary students ..
Parents who participated in the Turkish Cooking Class on Tuesday had great fun cooking trying six different foods. A big thank you to all the participants and of course, to PTA for...
NIS held our first Fire Drill of the year this week, one of three "announced" drills this semester, to go with the three "unannounced" drills in the next semester. These drills are ...
NIS teams are participating in lots of tournaments this weekend. The Elementary Soccer Teams participated in the Falcon Cup...
The PTA had their first "Casual English Conversations Class" on Tuesday, and the topic was about food cultures. Participants had a great time ...
An NIS Admissions Open House was held on Monday and families intersted in enrolling their ELC-aged children into NIS had a tour of the school and had a chance to chat with current NIS ...
The PTA hosted a Korean cooking class on Thursday and the PTA house was filled with the yummy smell of Korean foods and ...
The annual K-12 student medical screening for weight & height, vision, hearing, and scoliosis took place on Tuesday. On behalf of everyone we ...
The all day "Information Day" (Open House) for all current families was held on Monday, and we are happy so many parents were able to join us ...
All Home Language Club groups started this week! Home Language Club (HLC) is a student-led language club that gives participants a chance to value and nurture their Mother tongue. Every week . . .
All students and staff were photographed this week, not only for the yearbook and ID cards, but also of course for any families wanting to order photo packages with a variety of sizes. Special thanks to the PTA for helping to organize the flow of traffic and also making sure everyone looked just right!
The PTA hosted their annual "Welcome Tea" on Wednesday to talk with parents about the upcoming year and...
The school welcomed families back to NIS - along with families new to NIS - fo the annual Welcome Potluck on Friday, Aug. 24. There were...
NIS welcomed all new students and families to the NIS community on Monday, with a half-day of orientation led by teachers and student buddies...
On Orientation Day, one of the sessions was an informative joint presentation by the EAL department...
NIS staff have been busy planning and preparing for the start of the 2018-19 school year next week. Teachers . . .
The NIS Design and Fabrication Lab is the school’s latest addition to support the expansion of the current curriculum and . . .
We had another successful four weeks at the NIS Summer Program with everyone learning, creating and . . .