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Dear Grade 6 Parents,

Please find attached an updated plan for the Grade 6 celebration. Key changes include individual presentation of certificates to students and one musical item sung by the whole Grade 6 […]

Pi is an irrational number as it cannot be expressed exactly and thus, its decimal representation never ends. Some say that Pi has been calculated to more than one trillion digits beyond its decimal point! The […]

‘March into Math’ is a new CDNIS Lower School initiative in support of our PYP mathematics programme. It will run throughout the month of March and become an annual event. Our normal inquiry based math learning […]

It feels like I’m coming back home.

Hong Kong was our first overseas post 10 years ago. The Canadian International School of Hong Kong was my first international school so it feels like I’m coming back home. […]

Every year Habitat for Humanity at CDNIS has a Lower School Fundraiser. This year, we decided to paint some shirts!

The Paint Your Shirt event ran over the course of two weeks. It was a great way to get the […]

Join the counsellors for a Book Club discussion of The Pressured Child by Michael Thompson.

WHO: CDNIS parents

WHEN: Wednesday, December 5, 8-9:30 am

WHERE: CDNIS LLAC Lobby

WHAT: We will discuss the […]

Goal-setting. It’s all the go in the Lower School this year; at least among the Leadership Team and Grade Level Leaders. What began as a suggestion at a meeting prior to students returning for the new year in […]

Parent Volunteers Needed to Staff a Booth

Please sign up to staff a booth at our Family Fun Fair.  We are looking for 100 volunteers to spare an hour and help power the biggest event of the school year.

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The Upper School Habitat for Humanity Club at CDNIS is hosting our “Paint Your Shirt” event for this year, on the week of November 19th – 23rd. The aim of the event is to educate students about what Habitat for […]

Thank you to the many parents who attended our recent Curriculum Night events. We hope, as returning and new families, that each evening was informative and provided you with a deeper understanding of the written […]

I’ll begin this brief introduction with a recount of a conversation. I think the conversation sums up very well what working in an international community, in a school implementing the IB PYP, means to me.

The […]

Professional and personal goal setting is a vital life skill and habit that I continue to develop. As part of the 2012/2013 Lower School Leaders orientation, I invited our leaders to share a personal or […]

I am a daughter, a sister, a mother, an aunt, a best friend, a mentor, a life long learner, a compulsive planner with periodic spontaneity, a creative spirit, a memento collector, a witty humourist, a freestyle […]

The first week of the 2012/2013 school year has finally arrived. I extend a warm welcome to both new and returning CDNIS families. There is always a sense of excitement and anxiety in the air as we greet old […]

Dear Parents, The PYP Evaluation visit begins on Wednesday 21 March and concludes on Friday 23. During the visit, the evaluation team will complete a number of tasks that include a review of the school self study and meetings with a number of key people including students, teachers, administrators and parents. We would like to [...]

For information about the Hong Kong International Young Readers Festival, please use the following click here.

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Dear Parents/Caregivers, Influenza(flu) is an acute respiratory tract illness caused by an influenza virus. It is more prevalent from January to March and we have noticed an increase in the number of cases amongst the students at the School. Symptoms may include fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, fatigue, muscle pain, headache and possibly…[Read more]

Today your child or children will share their student portfolio with you. Please allow them to take you on a journey of their learning by allowing them to lead the discussion as you view their portfolio. Articulating their learning and development in this way, is key to their growth as an independent and responsible learner. [...]

Dear Grades 4, 5 & 6 Parents, CDNIS LS Mandarin Department is planning our 2012 BeijingYihai Primary School and CDNIS Exchange Program.  Please see the itinerary in the information packet. Trip objectives:   Giving students maximum opportunity toimmerse in Chinese language and culture Accommodation: Living with hoststudents’ families in Beijing…[Read more]