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Panda Notes March 8th, 2019, Issue 25
Alison Allen with other iSC principals and the Director of Administration Admissions Officer
Letter from the High School Principal:
This is one of my favorite times of the year! Spring is on its way, which means warmer days
which I love, as anyone who has been to my office can attest. It also means U.S. college
acceptance letters are on the way. It’s thrilling to see our seniors making plans for their future,
and I imagine who they will be and what they’ll be doing in five or ten years!
Our students are not just applying to colleges in the United States; we also have students
applying to colleges in Canada, Japan, and South Korea. In January, I had the opportunity to
visit Seoul with a group of university guidance counselors and principals from all of the iSC
schools. We met with admissions counselors from several of the top universities there. At Korea University, we were led on a guided tour of the campus by a student fluent in English. The tour featured expansive libraries and underground student study areas with cutting-edge technology on display. The Yonsei campus was a mixture of brick and mortar, reflecting its history, and glass and steel reflecting its eye toward the future. Sogang impressed with its communal feel and dedication to hard work. And I was awe-struck by Seoul National’s expansive campus that offered everything a student would need to advance and succeed. Fun fact: We have two students from the 2018 graduating class studying there! I took copious notes and couldn’t wait to get back to share what I’d learned during the visits. Things like how closely all universities look at attendance, and the importance of having extracurricular activities, what 3-year and 12-year means, and the advantages associated with each designation. Each of the universities visited is dedicated to excellence in identifying and accepting the very best students from all over the world. I hope you can join us on March 12, 2019, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. to hear all about the colleges we visited and get tips on the application process. The session will be conducted in Korean by our Korean liaison Mrs. Jina Oh, and I’ll be on hand to answer questions about the visit and what admissions officers are looking for in future students. Ms. Allen
Dear Parents
CDIS is pleased to announce that you will be able to make appointments for the Parent-Teacher
conferences via on-line registration as you have done for the past several years. Please follow the
instructions below to schedule appointments for the Second Semester of 2018-19 School Year.
Parent-Teacher conferences will be held over two afternoons, March 28 and 29, between 12:30 – 16:30.
Each appointment block is 15 minutes. Accordingly, the starting time of the last appointment for each
day is 4:15 PM. Additionally, we ask that you do not make back-to-back appointments with the same
teacher as a courtesy to other parents who would like to visit with that teacher.
You may begin making appointments starting on March 11, 2019 at 8:00AM.
Parent-Teacher Conference Appointments Scheduling Instructions
1. Go to our school appointments web site at https://cdischina.schoolappointments.com.
2. If you have created an account for the first semester’s conference, please use the same user
name and password for this semester’s registration. PLEASE DO NOT CREATE ANOTHER
ACCOUNT.
3. If you HAVE NOT created an account for the first semester’s conference, create a new account
by clicking the "REGISTER" button located on the black bar toward the top of the screen. Enter
your information in all of the required fields and then click the "Register Now" button.
4. Add your child(ren) in the system by clicking the "Add a Student" button. Click the "Insert New"
button to add additional children.
5. Click the "date" icon beside each child's name to schedule appointments. Select the staff you
wish to book appointments with and the "View Calendars" button. Use the "Ctrl" or "Command"
key to select multiple staff to view at the same time.
6. Click on available time slots to book your appointments and then click the "Book Appointments"
button to save your bookings.
Translation Request
If you need a translator during your parent-teacher conference, please make an arrangement to bring
one with you, if possible. In case you are not able to provide your own translator, you can request for a translator during your conference by typing “Chinese or Korean Translator Needed” after your student’s LAST name at the time you sign-up. If you need further assistance in arranging for a translator, please contact an appropriate staff below. Chinese – Elementary Juno Deng: juno.deng@cdischina.com or call 6517-5228 ext. 31130 Chinese – Secondary Linda Yang: linda.yang@cdischina.com or call 6517-5228 ext. 33130 Korean Jina Oh: jina.oh@cdischina.com or call 6517-5228 ext. 11030
Friend-chip Cookie Grams Announcing the last Cookie Gram sale of the year! This semester, our Friend-chip Grams will be sold from the 11th of March to the 22nd of March. Elementary students can purchase them by filling out the attached PDF form (click here) and submitting them and the money to your homeroom teacher. Secondary students and all staff members can buy them at the High School Student Council School Store and/or directly from any High School Student Council member and submit them to the boxes in the Panda Study Centre or by the lockers on the third floor. Each Cookie Gram is sold for 5 RMB each. Please submit all Cookie Gram forms by 3:15 p.m. Friday, the 22nd of March. Buy them for your friends, teammates, coaches, teachers, and staff to let them know that you value their friendship and appreciate them! The Friend-chip Grams will be distributed on Wednesday, the 27th of March.
Dear parents,
Elementary spring clubs began on February 11th. The last day of clubs
will be on May 10th.
Please note on the following dates we will not have clubs.
March 25th – 29th Parent Teacher Conference week
April 1st – 5th Spring break
April 19th – Good Friday
May 1st – Labor Day off
Medications at School
If your child needs medication for any reason at school, please send it to the Nurse in a sealed plastic bag along with the medicine in its original package. Parents must also complete and sign the Medication Permission Form (click here). You can also get a printed copy of the form at Reception. It is the school policy that students may not keep personal medication in their backpacks unless it is for treating a life-threatening condition such as asthma. In those cases, the parents still need to send the Medication Permission Form to school informing staff of the medication. Please contact the Health Office if you have any questions. Thank you for helping to keep our school safe and healthy! On Monday, the Elementary Student Council had a panel discussion in which candidates running for office had the opportunity to answer questions sharing why they would like to run for office, their leadership
skills, and their goals for the elementary student council. This was immediately followed by an election in
which 4th and 5th graders marked their choices on a secret ballot to vote for their desired candidates.
The results of the election: Rachel Kim for President, Jessica Liao for Vice President, Avery Bowen for
Secretary, Miranda Sang for Treasurer, and Jocelyn Chen for Publicity Officer.
A look into ECE and Elementary on Dr. Seuss Day!Saturday, March 2nd, was Dr. Seuss’ birthday! Dr. Seuss was a famous author who wrote many fun books
for young readers, such as Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish,
Blue Fish. Many of his books rhyme, have silly made-up characters, and are great for kids of all ages.
Throughout this week, classes in Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss in different ways. Classes had special
guest readers, did fun crafts, made oobleck(slime), made homemade butter and green eggs and ham, or
learned about the author’s life. And every class read his books! We had a fun week learning about and
celebrating one of our favorite authors.
A Glimpse into High SchoolThis week Modern World History students have been researching how the Industrial Revolution impacted modern society. During this assignment students were directed to the stairs to step up and down one step as fast as possible so a classmate could calculate their horsepower. Then they compared the data to the might of 19 th century machinery. We think this is a great way to engage the whole student in their learning!
Last weekend nine students had the opportunity to represent CDIS at the annual Model United Nations conference in Qingdao. There were 20 schools that united under one common goal to find ways to reduce poverty in the world. Our students successfully created, debated, and passed resolutions with students from around China. It was an honor and privilege to see our students engaged in such a fantastic learning experience.
On Thursday, the PTO held a full day of activities for Women’s Day! They started with a morning of fashion tips, followed by lunch together, and in the afternoon held cooking classes to learn to make homemade ice cream and bulgogi. It was a fun day for everyone!
This week's MS basketball scores!
March 5th: CDIS Girls vs. QSI 1-13
CDIS Boys vs. QSI 11-31 (@QSI)
This week's HS soccer scores!
March 5th: CDIS Boys vs. Malvern 8-1 (@CDIS)
Middle School Basketball High School Soccer
Practice Schedule: Practice Schedule:
Girls Girls
Wednesday 3:30 - 4:30 Monday 3:30 - 4:30
Friday 3:30 - 4:30 Wednesday 4:30 - 5:30Thursday 3:30 - 4:30
Boys
Monday 3:30 - 4:30 Boys
Thursday 3:30 - 4:30 Monday 4:30 - 5:30
Wednesday 3:30 - 4:30
Game Schedule: Friday 3:30 - 4:30
3/12 U15 Basketball MIS @ CDIS
3/14 U15 Basketball Homeschool @ CDIS Game Schedule:
3/19 U15 Basketball QSI @ CDIS 3/12 U19 Soccer MIS @ CDIS (Boys Only)
3/26 U15 Basketball CDIS @ MIS 3/19 U19 Soccer QSI @ CDIS
4/9 U15 Basketball LIS @ CDIS 3/26 U19 Soccer MIS @ CDIS (Boys Only)
4/12 – 13 ISC Basketball @ ISW (Wuxi, 4/9 U19 Soccer LIS @ CDIS
China) 4/18 U19 Soccer CDIS @ LIS
4/16 U15 Basketball Homeschool @ CDIS 4/30 U19 Soccer CDIS @ CIEG (Boys Only)
4/18 U15 Basketball CDIS @ LIS 5/4 CISA U19 Soccer Tournament @ QSI
4/20 CISA Basketball Tournament @ CDIS 4/26-27 iSC Soccer Tournament @ WYIS
(Wuhan, China)
Secondary Swimming: CDIS home games for U19 soccer will be
Practice Schedule: played at the Zhongjin Yidong Football Field.
Tuesdays and Thursdays for the remainder
of the season.
PTO Clubs
Choir:
Mondays, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM in the Multipurpose Room (C501).
Coordinator: Claire Park
Flower Arranging:Mondays, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM in C513.
Cost: 150¥ per class.
Coordinator: Lola Li
Chinese Painting:
Wednesdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM in C515.
Cost: 100¥ per class.
Coordinator: Ange Xiong
PTO Chinese Corners:
Beginners Chinese: Wednesdays, 1:30 PM –3:00 PM in C513.
Coordinator: Jenny Chen
Intermediate Chinese: Mondays, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM in 515.
Coordinator: Amelie Ma
Advanced Chinese: Wednesdays, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM in A205.
Coordinator:Lily Liu
PTO English Corner:
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM in C513.
Coordinator: Sissy Sang.
*Due to popular demand, the CDIS cafeteria will soon be ordering in authentic Korean food and
American-style pizza twice a month! Check the weekly lunch menu for details.
March 11th -March 15th
MondayInternational: Chef Jason's Choice
Chinese: Pork & Green Peppers
Dessert: Almond Cookies
Tuesday
International: Shepherd's Pie
Chinese: Spicy Chicken Cubes
Dessert: Yellow Peach Tarts
Wednesday
International: Sub Sandwiches
Chinese: Beef with Green Peppers
Dessert: Peanut Butter Cake
Thursday
International: Chicken Nuggets
Chinese: Korean Kimbab
Dessert: Blackberry Cake
Friday
International: Hot Dogs
Chinese: Chicken with Spicy Green Peppers
Dessert: Sesame Cookies
Vegetables and soup served every day!
Important Contacts
Receptionist & General Inquiries Transportation
Elsa Yu: elsa.yu@cdischina.com Doreen Dong:
or call 6517-5228 transportation@cdischina.com
Elementary Parent Liaisons
JunoDeng: juno.deng@cdischina.com Korean
or call 6517-5228 Jina Oh:
jina.oh@cdischina.com
Secondary or call 6517-5228
Linda Yang:
linda.yang@cdischina.com
Chinese – Elementary
or call 6517-5228
Juno
Deng: juno.deng@cdischina.com
Athletics
or call 6517-5228
John Blanchard:
john.blanchard@cdischina.com
Chinese – Secondary
Admissions
Linda Yang:
Diane Sonam:
linda.yang@cdischina.com
admissions@cdischina.com
or call 6517-5228
Address:
Chengdu International School (CDIS)
60 Shuinianhe Nanlu, Jinjiang District
Chengdu, China 610065, China
成都爱思瑟国际学校
成都锦江区水碾河南路 60 号，邮编 610065
Phone numbers:
+86 (028) 6517 5228Email: admissions@cdischina.com
Business hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm when school is in session
Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–4:00 pm during summer break
Location:
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