Friday, March 16, 201

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the end of another great quarter of learning in the Elementary school. Today at our Grade 3 to 5 Learning Celebration we presented awards for the winning team at our recent virtual NESA science fair.

Congratulations to all students who participated:

• Luke Thomas Merletti
• Tanuj Kartikeya Siripurapu
• Raheel. M. Thakore
• Jihyeon Lee
• Eunchae Kang
• Hadam Kim

• Melchi Michael
• Nassim Berrahmoun
• Nils Jacques Michel Guillon
• Eishun Watanabe

• Merina Mujahid Ashraf
• Saachin Ramasami
• Jayla Reina Rostant

In first place:

• Melchi Michael
• Nassim Berrahmoun
• Nils Jacques Michel Guillon
• Eishun Watanabe

In second place:

• Merina Mujahid Ashraf
• Saachin Ramasami
• Jayla Reina Rostant

Grade 3-5 Art Exhibition

Thank you to all the parents who came by to view the Grade 3-5 Art Exhibition.  You can click on this slide show to view the wonderful artworks created by our students.

Student Led Conferences - Friday 13 April

Student Led Conferences are on Friday 13th April. Together with your child, you will sign up for one time slot. No regular classes will be held on this day. This Student Led Conference is the time for your child to share their learning growth and future goals with you.  

Please expect teachers to be involved as facilitator and not directly involved in the discussions; on this day the main focus is between you and your child. There will be multiple children and their families sharing their learning at the same time in each classroom.

• The conference will take approximately 30 - 40 minutes in the classroom and 30 - 40 minutes with the specialist areas - Music, Art, PE, Indian Studies and World Language.  
• Your child will have a passport to lead you through each area and will know whether to begin in the homeroom or in the specialist areas.
• Students are responsible for leading the conference and also take responsibility for their learning by sharing the process with their parents.  
• Supervision for siblings will be in the ES CIC and outside play areas, with Early Years children supervised in the library only.  Please note that this is only for enrolled AISC students. You will need to make your own separate arrangements for younger children and babies.  
• Please do not hesitate to contact either the homeroom/specialist teachers, or Lori or myself, should you have any questions regarding these upcoming conferences.

                       Please click here to sign up for your child’s conference  - Sign Up Link

Early Years Parent Coffee on Language Development - Tuesday 3 April; 8:45 - 9:45 am.

After the break, on Tuesday 3 April, we will be hosting a parent session for all parents in the Early Years. This will focus on how to support your child with developing language, and will also give parents an opportunity to participate alongside their child in learning stations in their classrooms. We look forward to seeing you all there.

Meet AISC - Ms Lori Newman - Associate Principal

The favorite part of Ms Lori’s job is being at the Elementary gate first thing on Monday morning to welcome students and their parents as they begin a new week full of energy and smiles. Her family calls Vernon, British Columbia home where they escape to a cabin in the woods to spend summers at the lake. She began her  teaching career in Canada but has also worked for two years in Caracas, Venezuela and sixteen years in Tokyo, Japan. She has taught special education, second grade, fourth grade and worked in curriculum before going into administration. Ms Lori is looking forward to her upcoming move to the American Cooperative School of Tunis where she will be the new Elementary School Principal.  AISC will miss Ms Lori in more ways than one!

Movie Afternoon  - Thursday, March 29

We are going to host a movie afternoon in conjunction with the PCA on Thursday, March 29th from 3:45-5:30 in the BBT. All students are invited. Please note that elementary students must be accompanied by their parents in order to participate. Our plan to show "Captain Underpants," a popular film and book series. Popcorn is provided as well. There is no advanced sign-up required and the event is free. Any questions? Please see Mr. Jet in the library or email him at: wjeremy@aischennai.org

Design Saturday: April 14, 2018

To know more about upcoming Design Saturday on April 14, 2018, please click here.

AISC Summer Camp 2018

AISC's annual Summer Camp Program starts on June 4 and ends on June 15, 2018. To pre-book your seats, please click here. For more information about the Summer Camp, click Here.

Withdrawing Students

If you have indicated in the Enrollment survey that your child is not returning to AISC for the next school year and you already know your date of your leaving, please fill out this Withdrawal Notification Form and hand it in / email it to bhazel@aischennai.org / ppadma@aischennai.org at the Elementary office.

April Lunch Menu & Order links  

To order a school lunch for your child, please use this Payonline link.  

April Elementary Lunch Menus: (Grades EY- 3 Pre-order) and (Grades 4 & 5 - No Preorder)

Have a wonderful Spring Break!

Warmly,

Keryn Dowling