Saturday, December 10, 2016

Saturday, 10 december, 2016

Dear Parents,

What a most extraordinary week it has been!  Thank you for your continued patience and understanding in these exceptional circumstances.

These last two days (including Saturday) we have seen great resilience and compassion in our children; how they have spoken with feeling and understanding about surrounding circumstances and shown great flexibility in adapting to different schedules and changed events.

Winter Concerts
All parents are welcome to attend the upcoming winter concerts. PreKindergarten to grade 2 students perform at 2pm on Wednesday 14th December, and Grade 3 to 5 students perform at 2pm on Thursday 15th December.

Elementary Choir - Christmas Performance
Due to the cancellation of the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Hyatt Regency, the Elementary Choir will perform for us on Friday 16th December 8.45 - 9.30am in the FAC theater. Parents as well as all Elementary classes are welcome to this final celebration of 2016, and at this time we will also farewell any leaving students.

Grade 3-5 Art Exhibition
Since this week was truncated, from Monday 12th through Friday 16th December, we welcome you to come view the Art Exhibition set up in the FAC Atrium.  All children’s work will be on display and we look forward to sharing this with you all.


ASA Semester 2 Information - For January 23 to May 26, 2017
ASA forms will be sent on January 9. Online registrations will open from January 10 till 12. If you miss the online registration, you can come for In-person cash registration at the Elementary cafeteria on January 17 & 18 from 8:00 till 9.30.

Activities for semester 2 will begin on January 23.
Raptors swim club - Try-outs: January 9-20 after-school from 3.45-4.30 pm. If your child has already been in Raptor's Swim Club, they do NOT need to try out again. We may have two sessions for this program, if numbers are high. Session 1 will be from 3:45-4:45 for beginner and intermediate students. Session 2 will be from 4:45-6:00pm, for advanced swimmers. Group division will be determined after the first week of ASA.

PAY ONLINE REGISTRATION
Online registration opens on January 10 (midnight) and closes, on January 12, 2017.
Please go to (https://payonline.aischennai.org/), login and register.
If you are unable to register through pay online due to any problem (username/password) please write to itsupport@aischennai.org. IT will reset your username and password and you may register thereon.
If you face Internet problems at home, please resolve and then register.
Kindly note that payments made through credit card will carry a service charge.  This fee is  charged by the bank and not by the school.
We encourage parents to register through pay online.

The ASA handbook will be available on the school website, click here for the quick link to After School Activities.

Upcoming Dates For Your Calendar
Tuesday 13 December         ES Parent Coffee (8.45 - 9.45am) in the BBT
Wednesday 14 December    Grades PreK - 2 Winter Concert 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. FAC Theater
Thursday 15 December         Grades 3 - 5 Winter Concert 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. FAC Theater
Friday 16 December              Last day of School before the Winter Break begins (regular school hours)
Monday 9 January         Welcome back to school
Thursday 19 January         Grade 3-5 Field Day (new date)
Friday 27 January         PK - Grade 2 Field Day (new date)

Have a wonderful and relaxing Sunday and see you for our last week starting Monday.

Warmly,

Keryn