THE KNOWLEDGE DAY!

Today at Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Astana starts new 2016-2017 school year. The Frist Bell ceremony was dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Constitution Day, the national idea "Mangilik el."

This academic year more than 800 students will start their study. Among them - six classes of the 7th grade, who were taken to school after competitive selection. 7th graders and new teachers were officially accepted as a members of a large and friendly school community.

On this day, students held traditional Knowledge lesson on the patriotic theme. The holiday continued with playing dombra by students teachers of the school, with patriotic forum where students shared their unforgettable impressions and experience gained during the summer school and social practices. 

The School Administration awarded students and teachers, who showed best results on REpublic and International competitions and who have contributed to the development of the school in the 2015-2016 school year.

Students of the elder grades in the framework of the Knowledge lesson  attended to the diplomacy lesson. Lection was read by special guest, Responsible Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Anarbek Karashev.  Before the meeting guests had an excursion of the school, where they visited the advanced laboratories of chemistry, physics and biology, robotics class, assembly hall, gym, school's library, got acquainted with the educational process. During the lesson Anarbek Karashev gave a lecture on the work of the Ministry, told about plans and strategy of the Ministry, also talked about technical issues of appointment of diplomats and consuls to the post. During the conversation, students asked the questions, which held a lively exchange of views on the role of students in the dialogue of cultures.

This year the Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Astana celebrating six years. During this time, the school has become a center of research and innovation. At June 2016 School became a member of the CIS, the school confirmed its compliance with international standards in organization of school as well as teaching and learning process. It should be noted that Intellectual School of Astana is the first school among Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools, which has received the official status of member in the Council of International Schools (CIS).

We are developing the research potential of our teaching staff. Last year, NISA teachers participated in International conferences, where was discussed issues about educational content, assessment, professional development, research.  10 teachers have become international examiners, which gives them rights to evaluate and verify the examination of other international schools.

Today the school has more than 160 teachers and persons equated to them. The average age of teachers - 37 years. 50% of them have the experience of more than 10 years. 9 graduates of the "Bolashak" program, 16 graduates of the  PDP course in Nazarbayev University, 45 teachers with master's degree, 2 candidates of sciences. All teachers were trained by IB system, were attended to training courses inside the country and abroad. The number of foreign teachers - 20 persons, on English, Math, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Arts and Drama.

The new academic year for Nazarbayev Intellectual School promises to be interesting and exciting, and most importantly - memorable!