Dear Parents,
Virtual Learning Drill Update
The 1001 Arabian Nights: A High School Production
Please note: there are some mature themes - most age appropriate for students ages 9+.
Click here for a preview!
Cabaret 2015
NESA Virtual Science Fair (Grade 5)
Parent Coffee Feedback
Thank you to the 25 parents who came to our parent coffee this week. Our topic was, “Transitions: Managing the Move.” Click on this link to view the presentation. There is very little content on these slides as this presentation was, for the most part, a discussion.
Have a great week,
Kevin Hall
Elementary School Principal
March is Nutrition Month and activities continue in both cafeterias as another round of teachers have donned chef coats to pass out nutritious servings of vegetables alongside the message of healthy eating.
Thanks to everyone who entered the recipe contest! We are pleased to announce the following winners:
Pasta: Ms. Nanda's Chicken and Vegetable Pasta
Asian Non-Veg: Shiki and Uta's Chicken with Beans
Vegetable side dish: Rhea's Cucumber Dill Salad
Quiche/Frittata: Japanese PTA's Omlette (available next Monday before school) and Makot and Matsumi's Muffin Size Quiche (available in the snack counters at the iHub and ES cafeteria sometime in April)
The winning muffin, "No Way Muffins" will be given to MS and HS students in the iHub on Monday, March 16th as part of "Muffin Monday". The No Way Muffins will also be served to ES students on "Fresh Snack Friday" on March 20th.
Thanks for sending in your favorite recipes; watch for the winners on the April menu.
Also, in order to provide dairy options to our students, especially in the elementary school, the ES cafeteria, the main cafeteria and the iHub will be selling milk and yoghurt @ Rs.25 each starting Monday, 16 March.
Virtual Learning Drill Update
Please plan ahead for our Virtual Learning Drill scheduled for March 25th. On this date, all students will remain home from school for a full schedule of learning using both digital and traditional materials. This is what you should expect in the days leading up to this drill and on the day of the drill.
1. You will receive an emergency SMS message from AISC on Tuesday March 24th notifying the community of our plans to close school the following day.
2. You will receive an email shortly after the sms from the Head of School explaining the situation. These communications are part of the drill and are not meant to cause concern.
3. You and your child will then receive an email from each of your section Principals further explaining what teaching and learning will look like the following day for your children.
4. On the morning of March 25th at 8:30 am you will receive an email indicating that school has begun for that day.
5. Your child, possibly with your help depending the age and independence of your children, will log into Moodle to find instructions for learning.
6. Elementary School students and/or parents will access the homeroom teacher's Moodle page where they will find further instructions and links for the subjects the child would normally have on that day. Specialist teachers will link to their lessons through the homeroom teachers' page.
7. Students will have opportunities to interact with teachers via both chat or video conference to have their questions answered.
8. In the event of technical issues, please call our direct tech support line at (44) 2254-9029 or (44) 3357-9029.
If you missed the show today, there is another showing tomorrow at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale at Reception for Rs.200.
Please note: there are some mature themes - most age appropriate for students ages 9+.
Click here for a preview!
Overview: After finding his queen unfaithful, king Shahrayar goes mad. He marries a different woman each night, doing away with her before dawn- so he'll never be betrayed again. Finally he marries Scheherazade, the brave girl who vows to save the women of her kingdom.
Every evening she tells stories to beguile the cruel king till dawn arrives, stopping in the middle so he'll want to hear the rest the following night.
Q. Where is the seat of reason?
Q. What is the origin of creation?
Q. What thing lives in prison and dies when it breaths free air?
Q. Will Scheherazade's stories save her life?
All these questions— and more— will be answered.
Using Mary Zimmerman's text as a starting point - AISC's students have freely adapted and re-written the play using music, song, and dance to explore the theme of how the magic of storytelling has the power to change our lives.
Cabaret 2015
The biggest show of the year is here! Cabaret 2015 will be as big as ever, with dozens of students performing in more genres than ever before. This year's exciting theme is "Spin Cycle". With vocalists, dancers and rock bands covering dozens of countries and styles, a good time is guaranteed for everybody!
Due to the enormous popularity of Cabaret, the continued growth of our school community and the limited number of seats available in the auditorium, students, parents and other audience members are kindly requested to reserve their seats in advance for Rs.50, available for pickup starting Monday, March 16 at main reception and elementary reception. All students in grades 6-12 are warmly invited to reserve tickets, as are all parents of elementary, middle and high school students. While we love audience members of all ages, this show is appropriate for patrons eight years and older with direct parental supervision.
Cabaret 2015: Spin Cycle is Saturday, March 21 at 7:00pm in the AISC Auditorium. See you there!
Grade 5 EAL Parent Meeting: 20th March 2015
The Grade 5 team invites all EAL parents for the next EAL parent meeting on 20th March 2015. In this meeting, the following topics will be discussed:
• WIDA MODEL test for language learners
• Role of technology in language learning
• Upcoming units of study
• How to support your child at home
Date: Friday, 20th March, 2015
Time: 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Place: Black Box Theatre (BBT)
NESA Virtual Science Fair (Grade 5)
Our 10 groups of scientists are creating graphs, interpreting results, and formulating conclusions. Our NESA scientists need to prepare their boards and be ready to face the judges next week to answer their questions. Their notebooks and research reports will be on display for you to read. The final presentation for the judges is in the Black Box from 3:30pm to 4:30pm on Tuesday, Mar 17 2015. Parents, teachers and students are welcome to come on Monday, March 16, to see first-hand all the research and hard work of our young scientists.
Thank you to the 25 parents who came to our parent coffee this week. Our topic was, “Transitions: Managing the Move.” Click on this link to view the presentation. There is very little content on these slides as this presentation was, for the most part, a discussion.
We asked for parent feedback at the end of the presentation. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Below is the (unedited) feedback we received.
• Focus on things I will appreciate (miss) when I’m gone.
How great this school is! Can’t imagine a more engaged principal & counselor team at home! (Thank you for these meetings)
• This session just reaffirmed my ideas about this school- it is concerned about the students & their families.
• I am not alone. Need to stay calm and involve the entire family make a plan. I have great tools/help to get ready.
• I learned that If I need help here there's somebody who can give me suggestions. Thanks.
• Be calm & work through it. Undertake exercise with the kids.
• I became aware that this experience and the next will change us adults together with our kids: going back home one day the kids and me will maybe be scared about how “old” friends will accept these changes.
• If I gonna get some positive expectation and exciting things about new country, I can enjoy now and future. And I can talk with my Kids.
• I knew that only friends matter for my kids but I will speak more about this topic with them.
• The broad anxiety that I had became clear → put in words while talking to my friends today. Knowing that I am not alone in the situation, Helps a lot!
• Prepare with children to keep Contacts Think Positive about the good things you know you’re going back to --- to feel less anxious
• I have to stay cool even If I don’t know anything yet about my next move! I am not the only one…
• Some people are happy to go back to their “old own life” I Find it very surprising. It is the opposite for me. New move → New Project.
• Transitions: Moving is not easy
Moving is not easy - for the kids & parents.
Have to have checklists on what to do/prepare.
Have to be strong emotionally & physically.
• It’s okay to tap the school for transition resources - especially for emotional processing.
• Focus on enjoying the expat experience more while we are living it! Not hardships.
The counselors and I want to thank all the parents who came and participated in our Compass Points visible thinking routine.
The counselors and I want to thank all the parents who came and participated in our Compass Points visible thinking routine.
Have a great week,
Kevin Hall
Elementary School Principal