QAIS Literacy Week March 2019 | 2019年三月QAIS阅读周
QAIS held literacy week this year from March 11th through 15th and the theme was “Stories Bring Us Together.” The shared community love of reading and all things words could be felt throughout the school in a myriad of ways. Some of the highlights of the week were as follows: Every morning saw students of […]
New Frontiers for QAIS Math
During the recent Christmas break, fifteen QAIS students sacrificed some of their holiday time in order to attend a math competition in Beijing representing a major step forward for the school in the area of competitive math. In November, QAIS dipped its toe into the waters of competitive math for the very first time in […]
Make-X Robot Competition 2k18 – “A great example of sportsmanship”
This year’s trip to Make X robot competition was full of challenges, joy, excitement, determination and of course a test of patience for all of us. We all faced different challenges in different areas throughout this competition that tested our problem solving and critical thinking skills. We were constantly facing problems with the functioning of […]
Empowering and Protecting Digital Citizens
In addition to our task of building, maintaining, and monitoring our technology systems at QAIS, our technology team also wishes to support students and families in their efforts to be safe and productive digital citizens. We hope to equip students and families with tools and resources for best practices in using technology to enhance our […]
Youth Club Upcoming Events
We’ll be back at it with more fun and good times ahead next semester. Check out our plans below and mark your calendars!
Competitive Mathematics at QAIS!
On November 14, 2018, Qingdao Amerasia International School– for the first time in its history – entered the world of competitive math. The AMC 8 (American Mathematics Competition) took place on the QAIS campus. Combined, over fifty entrants from Baishan School and QAIS participated in this event. Why be involved in competitive math? […]
MYP/DP Youth Club Kick Off Event! | MYP/DP 青年俱乐部开启活动啦
For our first event of the 2018-2019 school year, the MYP/DP Youth club tackled Mount Fushan on a night adventure hike guided by our Mount Everest expert, Mr Brendan. Students departed at 18:00 and braved Fushan in the dark for stunning views of Qingdao’s city lights, exploration of the old tunnels, and hiking along the […]
Sleep and the Teenage brain 睡眠和我们的大脑
At the QAIS Community Meeting on January 19th, grades 6 – 12 learned more about something they do every day, and just how very important this “something” relates to their learning, health, and mood. They learned about sleep. The U.S. National Sleep Foundation recommends that teens get between 8-10 hours of sleep a night. As they sleep, muscles are repaired, skin cells regenerate, immune systems are strengthened, hormones are released, and their bodies grow. Important things are taking place in their brains, too. Cerebral spinal fluid is pumped throughout the […]
PYP Winter Holiday Artwork
great art work our PYP students have been doing in Devin Smith’s art classes.
QAIS Super Student Profile of the Week – Peter L, Grade 5
In 20 years, I want to be an inventor, inventing so many things to make life better.
