CLASS OF 2020!
CLASS OF 2020! The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Graduates of 2020, Angie Giraldo, Yuka Mizumoto, Jacob Wong, Ray Pan, David Kumar, Suchismita Chaudhuri, Ada Li, and Lisa Li, will forever be the class that courageously completed a seemingly insurmountable task and received their diplomas in the midst of a global pandemic. The border restrictions imposed on travel posed a […]
MYP 2 DESIGN HILARIOUS MEMES
MYP2 DESIGN HILARIOUS MEMES MYP2设计搞笑梗图 MYP 2 (Grade 7) students combined their design knowledge and communication skills to create humorous memes (captioned pictures spread online, especially through social media) in Design class. Focusing on the IB Learner Profile of ‘Communicator’, students explored how to express their opinions through this funny and creative medium. Let the memes speak for themselves […]
SAFETY REHEARSALS AND INSPECTIONS WELL UNDERWAY FOR SCHOOL REOPENING
SAFETY REHEARSALS AND INSPECTIONS WELL UNDERWAY FOR SCHOOL REOPENING 进行演练，接受核验，迎接开学 QAIS has been preparing and meeting all safety standards as we welcomed the Education Bureau, Center for Disease Control and Marketing Supervision Bureau from the Qingdao Municipal Government for a safety inspection. Following a rigorous inspection, we await instructions regarding the next steps. After this, QAIS will be able to […]
QAIS IN BLOOM 绽放的QAIS校园 The Education Bureau of Shandong has released a comprehensive directive on safety measures that need to be implemented to ensure the safety of students when schools reopen. QAIS has already passed numerous inspections and completed various safety drills to ensure QAIS is prepared for a safe and successful reopening. While we […]
IS IT ART? 这是否是艺术？ DP 1 English Students explored the dynamic relationship between images and text by writing a gallery/museum caption for an object in or around their home. This gallery of ordinary everyday items included works creatively named “A Daub of Instantaneous Deliverance” and “The Hidden System.” Is this art? Dan North, DP Language A […]
DP2 COURAGEOUSLY SUBMIT IAs! 具有勇气的DP2毕业生提交IA This week, DP2/Grade 12 students submitted final drafts of their Internal Assessments (IAs) in each subject area. The IAs are research projects carried out independently by students based on topics chosen according to their interests and passions. The assessments test students’ ability to analyze information, construct arguments, and solve problems creatively, challenging them to submit work at university-level quality. Topics explored by QAIS […]
QAIS GOES THE DISTANCE 坚持不懈的QAIS DISTANCE LEARNING 远程学习 The new term has kicked-off with renewed energy from teachers, students and parents, as QAIS enters week 9 of distance learning. Embracing diverse needs and adapting in a time of uncertainty, teachers have provided great virtual ‘live classes’, restructured schedules and infused collaboration, mindfulness, and community into their classes and assignments. […]
QAIS TEACHER JOINS GLOBAL DISCUSSION ON PHE l QAIS教师参与全球有关体育课的讨论
Everett Hill, MYP Physical and Health Education Teacher, and Athletic Director, was recently invited to participate in a worldwide online webinar titled “How are you adapting your MYP Units for the rest of the year?” A group of five International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program educators, from England, Thailand, Sweden, and China discussed how to adapt PHE during […]
CARING COMMUNITY TRANSCENDS SPACE AND TIME
关爱他人的社区：山川异域，风月同天
QAIS welcomed several new students this second semester, from Toddler to Grade 9/MYP 4, all through the virtual distance learning classroom. As caring, empathetic learners with a commitment to service, QAIS students embraced these new students in myriad ways. The grade 4 class welcomed Lanaya Kumar, who is currently studying all the way from India. […]
SELF-CARE IS KEY – A letter from our school Psychologist
照顾好自己非常重要 — 一封来自学校心理辅导老师的信
As many staff, students, and families are returning to their homes in Qingdao; they are faced with a 14-day quarantine period. This can be a challenging length of time to stay mostly indoors and be isolated from others, whether alone or with a family. Below are some adapted recommendations from the International School Counselor Association to help build resilience during […]
