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 1st Grade)
Elementary Library
KG and 1st 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.
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