Dear parents,
On Wednesday this week we welcomed almost all of our 90 new students to the Elementary School. On Thursday we welcomed back all students - around 430 students from Early Years 5 to Grade 5 - to what we know will be a wonderful year in ‘team green’!
Today at our Welcome Back Assembly, we introduced all our new teachers and teaching assistants as well as welcomed our new students. Please know that this year any assembly or learning celebration on the calendar is open to parents too. Our students love sharing their learning and would appreciate parent support in the audience. Please check assigned seating when joining us in the theatre, and know that if you have toddlers or babies who may need a break, you are welcome to slip out into the foyer with them to do so.
If you are a new parent, and missed our New Parent Orientation, or would like to refer to any information outlined, you can access the presentation presentation from NSO here.
Next Tuesday 15th is a holiday for Indian Independence Day and the school will be closed. We are looking forward to seeing children on Monday 14th, and then continuing our week on Wednesday 16th.
After School Supervision
Following parents feedback, we have tightened our after school handover to parents. We ask you to please support us in ensuring close supervision of your Elementary child should you wish to remain on campus after dismissal. This means being physically with your child. Our main goal is to keep every child safe at school and we need your help with this.
Following parents feedback, we have tightened our after school handover to parents. We ask you to please support us in ensuring close supervision of your Elementary child should you wish to remain on campus after dismissal. This means being physically with your child. Our main goal is to keep every child safe at school and we need your help with this.
Madras Cafe
You may notice changes to the set-up to our Elementary Cafeteria, as this year this is also being used as a teaching and learning space, as well as a pick-up and drop-off zone for Grade 5.
You may notice changes to the set-up to our Elementary Cafeteria, as this year this is also being used as a teaching and learning space, as well as a pick-up and drop-off zone for Grade 5.
Note that our Madras Café opened this week and provides a comfortable, air-conditioned social space, with choices of snacks and warm and cold beverages, for adults on campus. The ES cafeteria, when not in use for ES snack, lunch or classes, is also a venue where adults can purchase beverages and snacks. The secondary school’s I-Hub is primarily for secondary school students and faculty.
Snapshot Conferences
Also known as ‘Listening In’ conferences - these are designed for teachers to meet with each family and to get all the vital information regarding your child. You will be invited to sign up for a 10 minute conference via Edmodo on Monday. Some ideas you may like to share with your child’s teacher include:
Also known as ‘Listening In’ conferences - these are designed for teachers to meet with each family and to get all the vital information regarding your child. You will be invited to sign up for a 10 minute conference via Edmodo on Monday. Some ideas you may like to share with your child’s teacher include:
- Favourite parts of school in previous years
- Hopes for the year
- Fears
- Special people, places
- Family circumstances
- Languages spoken at home
- Friendships and relationships
These are scheduled for anytime within the week of Monday 21st - Friday 25th August. Please ensure you sign up with each of your child’s teachers.
After School Activities Handover System
Today the ASA booklet was sent home with your child. Sign ups for these have begun on line. We will have a different routine this year that handover from teacher to ASA leader will happen directly at school. When children go to ASAs, parents will not need to come to school between 3:30 and 3:45pm to handover their children; we will do this directly at school.
Today the ASA booklet was sent home with your child. Sign ups for these have begun on line. We will have a different routine this year that handover from teacher to ASA leader will happen directly at school. When children go to ASAs, parents will not need to come to school between 3:30 and 3:45pm to handover their children; we will do this directly at school.
Please pack an extra drink and snack to eat before the ASA and send with your child in the morning.
Click here for the ASA registration process and this trimesters activities.
Purchasing snacks at the ES Cafeteria
In line with our lunch purchasing system, only 4th and 5th Graders are able to purchase snacks for morning recess.
In line with our lunch purchasing system, only 4th and 5th Graders are able to purchase snacks for morning recess.
All children 3rd Grade and younger need to bring a snack from home to enjoy. Lunch for EY-Grade 3 students may be purchased online only.
Outdoor Learning Centre - Official Opening
Our newly designed Early Years Outdoor Learning Centre will have the official opening celebration next Friday 18th August. Parents of any child in our Early Years - Grade 1 classes are welcome to join us.
Our newly designed Early Years Outdoor Learning Centre will have the official opening celebration next Friday 18th August. Parents of any child in our Early Years - Grade 1 classes are welcome to join us.
Coincidentally it is also the birthday of AISC, so cake and coffee will be served for parents too!
Please join us out in the Early Years Learning Space at 9:50am.
Looking Ahead at Parent Coffees
Our first Elementary parent coffee is on Tuesday 22 August. This coffee will be co-lead by our wonderful counsellors and focus on transitions. This is a wonderful chance to connect with other ES parents, particularly if you are new.
Our first Elementary parent coffee is on Tuesday 22 August. This coffee will be co-lead by our wonderful counsellors and focus on transitions. This is a wonderful chance to connect with other ES parents, particularly if you are new.
This particular coffee will offer parents advice and strategies for dealing with transitions - be it the start of the new year, moving to a new school, moving to a new country, or even how to make new friends.
Arriving Late at School
Children arriving at school after 8.35 must come directly to the ES Office to receive a slip from Ms Cheryl or Ms Hazel. If you are bringing your child to school, please come to the office first before heading to class. Children who are dropped by their driver/nanny will be sent to the office to collect their slips before joining the class.
A Note from the Athletic Director, Mr. Ryan McFarland - Student Health Forms
Welcome to the 2017/2018 school year. I hope all of you had a fantastic summer break and are ready for the new school year. As a quick reminder, all AISC returning students are required to complete the "Student Health Form" and "Physical Exam Form" by the beginning of this school year. This form was sent to each of you in the final version of Principal's Notes last June and repeated last week.
SAISA swimming is the first athletic event that can also include Elementary Students, who will be 10 or older. Any student wishing to participate in SAISA Swimming must have this form returned to the school by no later than Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Students that have not returned these forms by this deadline, will not be permitted to practice or participate.
SAISA swimming - begins next Monday 14 August - Interested students should stop by the pool office to sign up if you are eligible and meet the below criteria.
Practice Days: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday
Time: 6:15-8:00 AM
Time Trials: Most Saturday's (Time to be determined)
Age: Must be 10 years old by October 25, 2017
*Eligible swimmers should be proficient in three of the four competitive strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly).
Edmodo
AISC uses Edmodo as a communication and learning tool in the Elementary School. Edmodo is a secure service for schools. It provides a safe way for teachers, students, and parents to share and receive class information and promote learning.
AISC uses Edmodo as a communication and learning tool in the Elementary School. Edmodo is a secure service for schools. It provides a safe way for teachers, students, and parents to share and receive class information and promote learning.
Parent Account:
If you are a returning parent:
2. Login using your existing username and password.
3. If you have forgotten your password, click on the forgot password link.
4. Type in the email you used to register for the account.
5. Go to your email and follow the Edmodo instructions for reseting your password.
If you are a new parent:
You will receive an email tonight with instructions on how to set up your Edmodo account and link to your student(s).
Please go to the CIC should you have any problems accessing Edmodo.
Thank you for reading through until the end!
Warmly,
Keryn Dowling & Lori Newman