Dear Parents,
Lunch Menu and Order Link for January
Please place your orders using the AISC pay online site or using the order link below for which you can pay at the cash counter before January 16.
Lunch menu for January Lunch order form for January
The Giving Tree
Holiday Reading
With the holiday break right around the corner, many parents wonder how to support their young readers at home. Here are some tips on promoting literacy at home through interactive read alouds:
1) Pick a book that interests your child
2) Stop every so often to share your thinking with your child
I think Piggie must be scared because her legs are shaking.
3) Take time to ask your child what he/she is thinking
Why do you think Gerald did that? Why do you think so?
4) When it’s over, ask questions:
What was your favorite part? Why?
What did you think about the main character? Why?
What would you change if you were the author?
5) Talking with the reader before reading, during reading and after reading
Here is a video of an interactive read aloud using the book, "Should I Share My Ice Cream?" by Mo Willems.
Elementary School Sports Days
Parents who would like to volunteer are asked to go the following forms:
Lower Elementary (January 22) Upper Elementary (January 23)
Thank you so much! Sincerely, Jeff Moore, Rosario Joshwa & Sohba Daniel- your Elementary Phys. Ed. Team
After-School Activities Update
On behalf of the entire elementary school faculty and staff, I wish you all the best during this holiday season. I will see you in January.
Kevin Hall
Elementary School Principal
Thank you to the many parents and family members who came to our winter concerts this week. We are so proud of all of the students! Thank you to our music teachers, Ms. Shireen, Mr. Vasanth and Mr. Finny (and to the many people who helped you)! I am happy to share many beautiful pictures taken by Mr. Pradeep. Please click on the links below to access the pictures. You will be prompted to enter a password. The password is raptors14. Enjoy!
PreK-Grade 2 Concert Grades 3-5 Concert
PreK-Grade 2 Concert Grades 3-5 Concert
Lunch Menu and Order Link for January
Please place your orders using the AISC pay online site or using the order link below for which you can pay at the cash counter before January 16.
Lunch menu for January Lunch order form for January
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree project is coming to an end and it is time to deliver the goodies to the children. We are lining up visits to the orphanages and we would like the parents to join us for these visits as it would be a great way to meet some kids from the orphanages.
The schedule of visit is as follows
1. SEVA SAMAJAM GIRLS' Home
Dec 19, 2014 (Friday) 4.30 pm (Depart from AISC at 3.30 pm)
Address: No. 20 Casa Major Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008
2. ST JOSEPH'S SOCIAL SERVICE CENTRE SOCIETY
3. ASSISI ILLAM
Dec 22, 2014 (Monday) 4.30 pm (Depart from AISC at 3:30 pm)
Address: 4/92-62, Magazine Road, St Thomas Mount, Chennai 600016
4. SEVA SAMAJAM CHILDREN'S HOME
Dec 23, 2014 (Tuesday) 4.30 pm. (Depart from AISC at 4:00 pm)
Address: 75, Bajanai Kovil Street, Pallipattu, Chennai - 600113
We would be happy to have the parents wish to join us in delivering these gifts. Interested parents can email Mr. Balajee to confirm participation.
A big thank you to the parents, teachers and the students (especially the ES Council) for making this happen.
Holiday Reading
With the holiday break right around the corner, many parents wonder how to support their young readers at home. Here are some tips on promoting literacy at home through interactive read alouds:
1) Pick a book that interests your child
2) Stop every so often to share your thinking with your child
I think Piggie must be scared because her legs are shaking.
3) Take time to ask your child what he/she is thinking
Why do you think Gerald did that? Why do you think so?
4) When it’s over, ask questions:
What was your favorite part? Why?
What did you think about the main character? Why?
What would you change if you were the author?
5) Talking with the reader before reading, during reading and after reading
Here is a video of an interactive read aloud using the book, "Should I Share My Ice Cream?" by Mo Willems.
Elementary School Sports Days
We are really excited to have another special day of fun, laughs and fitness. Sports Day will be held on Thursday, January 22nd for lower elementary students (kindergarten through grade 2) and Friday, January 23rd for upper elementary students (grades 3 through 5). Activities will begin at 8:45 on both days. The lower elementary students will finish Sports Day at 11:45. The upper elementary students will finish at 12:30.
This is a great day for the whole community to get involved. Parents, we would love for you to help out in any way you can. We are in need of parent volunteers willing to supervise a Sports Day activity of their choosing. Having such a large number of participants, your help is greatly appreciated. And the best part is, you will have fun, too!
Parents who would like to volunteer are asked to go the following forms:
Lower Elementary (January 22) Upper Elementary (January 23)
If you have not ordered a T-shirt for your child, you can still do so till Monday 22nd December.
Sports day T shirt size order link (Elementary students) (order link open till 22nd Dec only)
Thank you so much! Sincerely, Jeff Moore, Rosario Joshwa & Sohba Daniel- your Elementary Phys. Ed. Team
After-School Activities Update
ASA News: Online Registrations for
Semester 2:
We are happy to
introduce the new online registration system for the after school activities
for the following semester.
Online Registration Dates : January 12 to 15, 2015.
Website information given below by IT
Director Mr. Kevin Crouch.
The first window for after school
activities registration will be open exclusively through Pay Online. If you have not yet used Pay Online, please refer to
our Pay Online User Guide. This system allows you to register for after-school
activities and pay for them using a debit or credit card. Both local and
international cards are accepted.
If you need help at any time, please
email itsupport@aisch.org with
your question or issue and we will respond promptly.
On behalf of the entire elementary school faculty and staff, I wish you all the best during this holiday season. I will see you in January.
Kevin Hall
Elementary School Principal