Friday, December 14, 2018

Friday, December 14, 2018


Happy Holidays from Our Families to Yours!
 

The Winter Holiday Postcard Challenge
To encourage writing over the winter break, all Grade 1 - 5 children are encouraged to send a postcard from their winter holiday destination.  Postcards should include a written message of where you are and what fun you have been having!  This can be from Chennai, from other parts of India or from wherever you are travelling to!  Must include a message You can send as many postcards as you like - and the class who sends the most postcards wins a fun recess time with Ms Keryn, Mr Dave, and Ms Calley.  Postcards must arrive at AISC by the end of January to be counted.  Challenge starts from next Friday 21 December.

Elementary Choir
Thank you again to Ms Sarah Hassler and Ms Fiona Babu and the wonderful elementary choir for kicking off the festive season with a wonderful selection of Christmas carols.
 

Winter Performances next week!  (repeat announcement)
Students have been busy preparing for their upcoming winter performances. This year these will feature holiday themed items from our performing arts department - both music and dance. These will be in the FAC theatre on the dates listed below and we want to remind you to please leave any strollers outside and that toddlers must remain on laps for the duration of the performances. Should they need a break, you are welcome to use the foyer outside of the theater.

  • Monday 17 December - Early Years Winter Performance 2:30 - 3:15 p.m
  • Tuesday 18 December - Grade 1 and 2 Winter Performance 2:30 - 3:15 p.m
  • Thursday 20 December - Grade 3-5 Winter Performance 2:30 - 3:15 p.m

Report cards and MAP reports (repeat announcement)
On Tuesday 18 December, all students from EY3 to Grade 5 will be receiving the semester one report card. This year, this formal report card will be printed and sent home in an envelope addressed to parents. Please make sure to check your child’s backpack for this important document, and read it together with your child. Should you have any questions, please check in with your child’s teachers.  

In addition, during this time frame, students in Grade 2-5 who took the fall MAP tests will receive their scores electronically along with a letter of how to read and understand these.

January 2019 Lunch Menu & Order Links   
To order a school lunch for your child, please use this Payonline link.  
Elementary Lunch Menus: (Grades EY- 3 Pre-order) and (Grades 4 & 5 - No Preorder)

Student Council Toy Drive
Dear parents,

The ES Student Council is having a
Holiday Toy Drive!

Gently used toys, books, or games
will be collected and donated to a
local orphanage who could use
some cheer.

So, if your child has a few toys or even one toy that is gently used, please ask him or her to bring it to the donation box located in their homeroom.

The toy drive will begin Dec 10th and end on December 21, so please look at home for some toys, games, or books that you don’t use anymore and make a child happy!  

Thank you!
Happy Holidays,
The ES Student Council

Have a wonderful weekend!

Keryn Dowling, Dave Allen, and Calley Connelly