Dear Parents,
Welcome back to the last quarter of the 2016-17 school year. We hope everyone had a wonderful spring break and enjoyed time together as a family. I spent the week back in Switzerland connecting with friends and even managed to get in a couple of days of Snow boarding!
We have a lot planned for you and your children during this block, so please make sure you continue to read these weekly notes thoroughly.
Student Led Conferences Sign Ups
This year our Student-Led Conferences (SLCs) are scheduled for Thursday 20 and Friday 21 April. Thursday the 20th is a normal school day. Friday 21st will not have regular scheduled classes.
Student Led Conferences Sign Ups
This year our Student-Led Conferences (SLCs) are scheduled for Thursday 20 and Friday 21 April. Thursday the 20th is a normal school day. Friday 21st will not have regular scheduled classes.
This Student Led Conference is the time for your child to share their learning growth and future goals with you. Please expect teachers to be involved as facilitator and not directly involved in the discussions; on this day the main focus is between you and your child. There will be multiple children and their families sharing their learning at the same time in each classroom.
The conference will take approximately 30 - 40 minutes in the classroom and 30 - 40 mins with the specialist areas - Music, Art, PE, Indian Studies and World Language.
Your child will have a passport to lead you through each area and will know whether to begin in the homeroom or in the specialist areas.
Students are responsible for leading the conference and also take responsibility for their learning by sharing the process with their parents.
Supervision for siblings will be in the ES Cafeteria, Library and outside play areas, with pre-school children supervised in the library only. Please note that this is only for enrolled AISC students. You will need to make your own separate arrangements for younger children and babies.
If your home language is other than English your children are welcome to conduct the Student-Led Conference in your mother tongue. Please do not hesitate to contact either the homeroom/specialist teachers, or Lori or myself, should you have any questions regarding these upcoming conferences.
Two Great ES Parent Coffees Planned
Monday 3 April 8:45 in the Hall of Light - Early Years Program. This coffee will talk about our exciting plans moving forward for our newly named Early Years Program, including curriculum, philosophy and newly designed learning spaces.
Monday 3 April 8:45 in the Hall of Light - Early Years Program. This coffee will talk about our exciting plans moving forward for our newly named Early Years Program, including curriculum, philosophy and newly designed learning spaces.
Tuesday 11 April 2:00 - 3:00pm in the BBT - Math in the Elementary School. This coffee will be run by Calley Connelly, our Math Instructional Coach, along with ES teachers, talking about how conceptual math instruction looks in a contemporary international school. There will be hands on opportunities for parents to explore how math is being taught to their children.
Scholastic Book Fair
Get lots of great new books! AISC is holding it’s next Scholastic Book Fair on March 27-29 in the Main Courtyard (8:00-4:30 on Monday and Tuesday, 8:00-3:30 on Wednesday). Please stop by and check out some of the wonderful books on sale! You will find many fiction and nonfiction books available!
In addition, several AISC parents are running a book drive during the fair to get books for a local school. This means that students and parents have the option during the Scholastic Book Fair to purchase books towards this project. More information can be found here: AISC Volunteer Parent Book Drive
Please contact Mr. Jet at wjeremy@aischennai.org if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you at the book fair!
April Lunch Menu & Order Links
If you wish to order a school lunch for your child, you can access the elementary lunch menu here. You may use either the Payonline or the Lunch Pre-order to order lunch for your child(ren).
AISC SUMMER CAMP 2017 from June 5 - 16 (Monday – Friday)
Click here to view the Summer camp handbook
April Lunch Menu & Order Links
If you wish to order a school lunch for your child, you can access the elementary lunch menu here. You may use either the Payonline or the Lunch Pre-order to order lunch for your child(ren).
AISC SUMMER CAMP 2017 from June 5 - 16 (Monday – Friday)
Click here to view the Summer camp handbook
Timing: 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Registrations have opened and will end on April 30, 2017.
Registrations have opened and will end on April 30, 2017.
- You can also use your debit or credit card at the cashier and pay for the summer camp, please submit the registration form at the ASA office at MC 1-B to complete the registration.
Activities for the camp
Swimming Pool Games |Crossword | Word Puzzles | Creative Writing | Reading Aloud |Story-telling | Glass Painting | Fabric Painting | Art & Craft | Zentangle | Puppetry | Theatre | Cooking & Baking | Singing | Dancing | Indoor & Outdoor games
Fees: Rs.15000/- There will be no refunds.
(Students need to bring their own lunch and snacks)
Swimming Pool Games |Crossword | Word Puzzles | Creative Writing | Reading Aloud |Story-telling | Glass Painting | Fabric Painting | Art & Craft | Zentangle | Puppetry | Theatre | Cooking & Baking | Singing | Dancing | Indoor & Outdoor games
Fees: Rs.15000/- There will be no refunds.
(Students need to bring their own lunch and snacks)
Have a nice weekend!
Warmly,
Keryn Dowling