January 25, 2012

Dear Parents,

Diane Stanley, our special guest author and illustrator, will be here at AISC very soon (February 4-8). Several people have asked about book signings and Diane Stanley says that she is happy to autograph books.  If you are interested in having Diane Stanley sign one of her books, please visit www.landmarkonthenet.com or www.flipkart.com to see if you can purchase a copy.  Alternatively, we are also looking into holding a Diane Stanley book sale through Landmark on Thursday, February 7 at school (however, it must be noted this book sale cannot be guaranteed).  For more information, please contact Mr. Jet. There will be opportunities for parents to interact with Diane. Below is a reminder of events you may not want to miss:

Monday, February 4: 2:30-3:15

Diane Stanley Welcome Assembly

Performing Arts Center

All elementary parents are welcome

Tuesday, February 5: 3:45-4:15

Diane Stanley Read-Aloud (KG and 1^st Grade)

Elementary Library

KG and 1^st Grade students are welcome when accompanied by a parent

Wednesday, February 6: 8:45-9:45

Diane Stanley Parent Coffee and Discussion

Elementary Cafeteria

All elementary, middle and high parents are welcome

Physical Education News: Last week, the elementary students participated in Sports Day. There were 15 activities for lower elementary and 13 activities for upper elementary! Children in all grade levels are still talking about the event! Thank you to all the parents who helped organizing both events! We hope that you enjoyed the pictures that were sent in last Friday’s Principal’s Notes.

During PE classes, students in KG through grade 3 have been working on throwing, catching and striking the ball drills using the tee (stand). In the future classes, children will apply these skills in Tee Ball. Upper Elementary students are learning the basics of the flag football. Students are practicing skills such as throwing, catching and punting a football. They will apply these skills in increasingly complex environments and in game situations. Students will show understanding of basic strategies (offensive and defensive) and flag football.

Lastly, we have news from the Jogging Club! Arunveer Kahlon cumulated 10 miles, Daniel Spitze & Eoin Coughlin 20 miles and Diego Zorrilla 30 miles!!! Congratulation to all of them!!!

Lunch Menu and Orders: The next menu cycle begins on February 4^th. Please submit your online order by February 1^st. Payment is due by February 8^th.

Have a great weekend,

Kevin Hall

Elementary School Principal

 

January 18, 2013

Dear Parents,

Sports Day is always a hit with the children! If you were able to be here for Sports Day, you saw just how much fun the children had. For parents and educators, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing children happy and proud of themselves and their accomplishments. I am always impressed by our students’ level of sportsmanship. I would like to commend the children for being “good sports” and for “demonstrating generosity and genuine concern for others”(http://whatwillmatter.com/2012/05/worth-reading-so-what-is-sportsmanship/) while out on the field. Participating in sports and activities is big part of a child's development, and teaching good sportsmanship is one of the most important gifts parents and educators can give children. Click here to view pictures from our two Sports Days- and all of the happy faces!

Our two Sports Days would not have been a success without the commitment of our PE Department. Thank you to Mr Luca, Ms Rosario, Ms Sobha and Ms Nushrath! Thank you to our energetic parents, teachers and support staff, too many to name here, for all of your contributions! Thank you for making this a great day for the elementary school children.

Please do join us tonight for a celebration of music, Cabaret! Tonight’s show will feature dancing, rock bands and rappers, guitar solos and singers. Cabaret starts at 7:00, doors open at 6:30 pm. Admission is free. Tomorrow, we celebrate Jan Jamboree from 2 to 5 pm. This fun-filled event has been organized by our high school students who have created a variety of games and activities for the elementary and middle school students. There is a Rs 200 entrance fee for students. All proceeds go to local charities.

We have two major celebrations just around the corner: a celebration of literacy with author Diane Stanley and India Week, a celebration of our host country.

Diane Stanley, author and illustrator, will be visiting our campus from February 4-8.  During the week she will be leading workshops in all grades KG-7.  Workshop topics include coming up with a story, research, author’s voice, and keeping a reading journal.  In addition to the student workshops, she will also be working with teachers.  There are also three opportunities for parents to hear Diane speak or meet her.  Please mark your calendars:

1.       Monday, February 4: 2:30-3:15

Diane Stanley Welcome Assembly

Performing Arts Center

All elementary parents are welcome

2.       Tuesday, February 5: 3:45-4:15

Diane Stanley Read-Aloud (KG and 1^st Grade)

Elementary Library

KG and 1^st Grade students are welcome when accompanied by a parent

3.       Wednesday, February 6: 8:45-9:45

Diane Stanley Parent Coffee and Discussion

Elementary Cafeteria

All elementary, middle and high parents are welcome 

We hope that you will enjoy Diane Stanley’s visit to our school.  In the meantime, please visit http://dianestanley.com/  for more information about this special guest.  This provides a short biography about her as a writer and also lists her numerous awards and books. Please contact Mr. Jet if you have any questions.

India Week: February 11 – 15, 2013

Our students will soon begin preparing for India Week that is scheduled from February 11 – 15, 2013. There will be two assemblies with student performances and you are invited to both. Students are encouraged to wear an Indian outfit on the day they are performing, and they are welcome to wear Indian clothes on all other days. Both the assemblies will be held in the PAC auditorium. The details are as follows:

Grades	Date	Time
Preschool – Grade 2	Wednesday February 13	8.45 – 9.30am
Grades 3 – 5	Friday February 15	2.30 – 3.15pm

During the week students will get an exposure to Indian music, dance, yoga and participate in a mehendi (hand decoration) activity. All students will be served an Indian lunch on Friday, February 15. It will be catered by our school caterers TFK. The menu is as follows:

·         pooris

·         vegetable korma without coconut

·         vegetable pulao

·         vegetable cutlets

·         malai chicken tikka

·         vadams (rice flour crispies)

·         laddu (Indian sweet)

Parents who do not want their children to have this meal are requested to send a packed lunch for the day.

We look forward to your continued support and cooperation in making this week a success.

As I look back on my notes above, I am struck by the many wonderful experiences a child can have while attending our school. AISC is truly an exciting place to be!

Finally, the Yearbook Staff will be taking the photograph of all new students on Monday. One of our teacher assistants will take your child to and from this session. Please note that this day has been set aside only for those students who have entered our school after the picture day earlier this year.

Have a great weekend,

Kevin Hall

Elementary School Principal

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January 11, 2013

Dear Parents,

Happy New Year! I wish you and your family a happy and healthy new year! I would also like to extend a warm welcome to all of our new families. Welcome to Chennai and to your new school. This week, we welcomed 22 new students to our community.

Sports Day

Now that we are in January, the Elementary Sports Days are looming just around the corner. The dates are Thursday, January 17th for the Lower Elementary (Kindergarten through Grade Two) and Friday, January 18th for the Upper Elementary (Grade Three through Grade Five). The fun begins at 8:45 both days! The Kindergarten to Grade Two students will finish their Sports Day at 11:45 while students in Grades Three to Five will finish at 12:30. We take this opportunity to invite you for a fun day on the field! If you are interested in being more than a spectator, this is your lucky day! We are in need of parent volunteers willing to manage one of the many Sports Day stations. Having such a large number of participants, we could use all the help we can get. Here is a perfect opportunity to become involved! If you can help us to make this a great day for the children, please follow the link below to sign up. Many thanks to those who have volunteered!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dHB4SmZuZHh0NG5vb3MxMkZoUDA5ZWc6MQ

Sharing the Love of Reading with our Little Ones

Please come and help us spread a love of words, books, songs, and rhymes to the youngest members of our community - children aged 0-2!  Please join us for a fun-filled half hour.  This will be an opportunity to meet other parents and engage in the wonderful world of early literacy!

Date: First and third Wednesdays of each month (Example: January 16, February 6 and 20, March 6 and 30...)

Time: 8:15-8:45

Location: Elementary Library

Who May Attend: Parents and Children Aged 0-2 (Children must be accompanied by a parent; older siblings may play outside in the supervised elementary areas). For more information, please contact: Menai Newbould, (Library Volunteer). The library looks forward to seeing you!

 

Winter Concert CDs and DVDs

Winter concerts CDs and DVDs are now available for purchase. CDs cost Rs. 200 and DVDs Rs. 250. Please pay at the Cash counter and bring your receipt to the Elementary Reception. 

The CDs /DVDs will be delivered to you within 1 week.

SAISA Track and Field

5th grade students are eligible to participate on the SAISA track and field team this year. Practices are every morning from 6:15 until 8:00 and students are required to attend at least 4 practices per week to be eligible to compete. There will also be some optional field event practices after school. All students will compete in a local meet, and those who qualify will compete at SAISA in Colombo, Sri Lanka on March 7-11.

Visiting Author

A search team met several times this fall to identify an inspiring author who could visit students here at AISC and the team has chosen a wonderful, award-winning author to come!  As a writer of fiction and nonfiction, of picture books, biographies, and novels, her diverse talents are inspirational to students.  Not only is she an accomplished author, but she is a marvellous illustrator as well. 

Diane Stanley, author and illustrator, will be visiting our campus from February 4-8.  During the week, she will be leading workshops in all grades KG-7.  Workshop topics include coming up with a story, research, author’s voice, and keeping a reading journal.  In addition to the student workshops, she will also be working with teachers.  There are also three opportunities for parents to hear Diane speak, or meet her.  Please mark your calendars:

1.      Monday, February 4, 2:30-3:15

Diane Stanley Welcome Assembly

Performing Arts Center

All elementary school parents are welcome to attend

2.      Tuesday, February 5, 3:45-4:15

Diane Stanley Read-Aloud (KG and 1^st Grade)

Elementary Library

KG and 1^st Grade students are welcome when accompanied by a parent

3.   Wednesday, February 6, 8:45-9:45

Diane Stanley Parent Coffee and Discussion

Elementary Cafeteria

This event is open to all elementary, middle and high school parents

We hope that you will enjoy Diane Stanley’s visit to our school.  In the meantime, please visit http://dianestanley.com/  for more information about this special guest.  This provides a short biography about her as a writer and also lists her numerous awards and books. Please contact Mr. Jet if you have any questions.

Parent Curriculum Coffee - January 22^nd:

Please note that this month's Parent Curriculum Coffee will be for parents of High School students.  We will be discussing curriculum topics that are specific to our High School program.  The coffee will be held from 8:45 - 9:45 or from 2:15 - 3:15 in the Hall of Light.

Have a great weekend,

Kevin Hall

Elementary School Principal