Dear Parents,
We had a
wonderful shortened week with all of our Elementary Students. Learning programs
are well underway, and students are also becoming familiar with different
routines and schedules.
Today AISC remains closed out of respect for the passing of former
prime minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Campus will be open again on
Saturday and all regular events scheduled for the weekend will take place. For
our 5th Grade students training with the SAISA swimming squad, training will
begin at 8:00 a.m tomorrow.
ASA Handover
If your child is involved in an ASA, you do not need to come to
meet them after school - we will get them to the ASA - and you simply need to
arrive into the ES Cafeteria to pick up your child at 4:45pm once the ASA is
finished. If you are early, you can wait in the ES Cafeteria from 4pm.
If your child is not in an ASA, then please come to the pick up
spot as usual at 3:30 p.m. We are trying to avoid unnecessary crowding in the
corridors after school finishes. Thank you for your understanding of this!
Snapshot Conferences - Monday 20 to Friday 24
August
Please make sure you have signed up for a conference next
week via the Edmodo sign up forms. Our teachers are so excited to learn from
you all about your child!
Parent Coffee Tuesday 21 Aug, 8:45 - 9:45 am ES Cafeteria
(Transitions)
Next Tuesday 21 August, our counsellors, Ms Linda and Ms Vanessa,
along with our school psychologist Nigel Holdsworth will run a parent coffee on
the topic of transitions. This is mainly aimed at families who are new to AISC,
but all are welcome to attend. This coffee session will provide opportunities
to explore ways to best help your child in times of transition - to a new
school, a new grade, or a new class. We look forward to welcoming you there.
Yearbook Photos
Our yearbook photos are coming up next week! Mark your calendar
for August 21-24. Please check your Edmodo to see when their child's portrait
will be. All students’ individual and class photos will be taken. There will be
another session in January if your child is absent this week and for students
joining later in the year. You will receive the photos within 2 weeks of
placing the order.
Our
process this year will be slightly different for ordering photos:
- You
will receive an envelope on Monday, August 20, where you will note which
photo package and sizes you would like to order.
- Please
place the exact amount of rupees in the envelope.
- Elementary
school students will hand in their order envelopes to their homeroom
teacher, which will be given to the photographer.
If you are not ordering photos, you will not need to send the
envelope with your child. Their photo will still be taken and appear in the
AISC Yearbook.
If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Zirkle,
Communications Director, at zshannon@aischennai.org.
If you forget to send the envelope with your
child, you can hand it over to the photographers while they are on campus
through August 24 or submit to the Sectional Office through August 30.
Back to School Afternoons
We have
two separate back to school afternoons this year
·
Tuesday 28 August - Grades 3-5
·
Thursday 30 August - Early Years - Grade 2
Both sessions begin at 3:00pm in the Madras Hall. Following this
curricular orientation of all core areas and specialist areas, you will be
invited to grade level areas for specific information pertinent to your child’s
learning this year. Each grade will run two different sessions during their
afternoon.
·
3:45 - 4:15; Grade level session 1
·
4:20 - 4:40; Grade level session 2
If you
have more than one child on the same afternoon you will be able to attend one
session of each!
Tutoring Policy from our Handbook
In some cases, a teacher, through the principal, may recommend to
parents that a student receives academic tutorial help outside of school hours.
These recommendations will be based on academic need through observations and
assessments carried out by teachers.
We will not be beginning any tutoring until teachers have had time
to learn each child’s areas of strength and need, at least until the beginning
of September. Teachers will approach you directly if tutoring is to be
recommended for your child.
If tutoring is recommended, all organisation, permission and
payment for tutoring is the responsibility of the parents, although when
requested, the school may be able to suggest possible tutors. The tutor may not
be a direct teacher of the student.
Safety on the Soccer Field, Stairs and Around Campus - No flip
flops (repeat announcement)
Please remind your child, that as per our handbook, flip flop
shoes are only for days when students have swimming. All other days children
should wear athletic shoes if they plan to play soccer on the field, or sandals
or other shoes with a back strap. Students not wearing athletic or covered
shoes will be asked to choose another activity instead of playing soccer.
Very important forms to return to school (repeat announcement)
- Handbook
Signature Pages - return to Homeroom Teacher
It is very important that your family takes the time to
familiarize yourself with the Elementary School Handbook and its contents.
Please take time to look at page 57 & 58, the “Signature Pages.”
After reading the policies and information in the handbook,
parents are asked to remove these pages, sign them and return to your class
teacher or Elementary offices. The due date for returning this page is Monday
21st August. After this date, urgent reminders will be sent home and
your child will not be able to participate in ASAs or field trips.
2. Student Health Forms - return to Health Centre
Student health records are important sources of information but we are making changes to our past practices. Please note the following requirements for this year.
Student health records are important sources of information but we are making changes to our past practices. Please note the following requirements for this year.
- Annual medical updates: Every parent needs to complete and sign
Page 1 and 4
- If you indicate your child has
allergies, then complete additional pages as necessary
- On initial enrollment or at the
beginning of grade 3, 6, or 9, a physician-completed form must be provided.
Students with significant allergies or on daily medication
should also submit the annual form completed by a physician.
Have a
great weekend!
Warmly,
Keryn Dowling, Dave Allen
and Calley Connelly