Visit to Interactive 3D Exhibition!
[slideshow_deploy id=’1234′] On Tuesday, October 22nd, students from Grades 5-10 visited an interactive 3D art exhibition at nearby GuoXin Stadium. Look closely at these photos – they are not all as they seem!
International Day at QAIS
The food, music, and cultural performances took us all over the world, but the gorgeous sunshine reminded us that we were in Qingdao on the morning of Saturday, October 19th! QAIS International Day brought together over 300 people from our global community, lining the sports field with games and activities, packing the dining hall with […]
MSU Chamber Orchestra visits QAIS!
This afternoon, QAIS had a very special visit from the Missouri State University Chamber Orchestra. The ten-member ensemble of string instruments introduced and played songs from Bach, Dello Joio, and Wang Yi, and even shared an original composition by their conductor, Amy Muchnick. Students from Grades 1-12 were treated to a private performance – in […]
Grade 3-4 Publishing Party!
On Friday, October 11th, Grades 3 and 4 held a Publishing Party for the compositions they wrote in their Unit of Inquiry! The group had been inquiring into people’s beliefs and values, and had written essays comparing and contrasting birthday traditions in different parts of the world. Each student stood in front of the group […]
September Assembly!
At this year’s first 1-12 assembly on Wednesday, September 25th, teachers introduced the four QAIS houses! After all of the students were assigned, the teams of Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water began choosing their mascots, developing chants, and designing their house logos. Finally the multi-age groups returned to the Auditorium to perform their chants. The […]
International Day of Peace Celebration!
We want every day to be Peace Day. The Celebration at QAIS on Friday, September 20th, showcased the talents of our community, and reminded us that we can put our own abilities to work to bring peace to our world. To open the event, students sang and spoke about the nature of conflict and war […]
Morning Recitals at QAIS
I think I once dreamed of a school where students are greeted every morning by melodies pouring out of a grand piano.. or maybe it was students who were treating staff to morning recitals… anyway, I really like what’s been happening in the Reception area this week! Ever since we moved our piano up from […]
Get Acquainted Gathering!
On Tuesday, September 10th, parents and kids from the Montessori Children’s House came together to get acquainted over pizza, cookies, songs, and games! Our families represent every corner of the globe, and we had an awesome time building community here at QAIS. [slideshow_deploy id=’935′]
Grade 2 Class Puzzle
Last week, the Grade 2 class made a class puzzle! Each student personalized a piece of the puzzle that symbolized themselves and their hopes for this year. They then worked collaboratively together to piece the puzzle together. You can see it on the wall in the PYP hallway.
Registration Day
What an awesome day! Qingdao Amerasia International School kicked off the 2013-2014 school year with over 100 students, from Toddler through Grade 12. Our students represent 20 different countries. After a morning reception, PYP parents met for an introduction to the Primary Years Program while students got acquainted in their classrooms. Secondary students met with […]
