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Moshi Parent News: 13 March 07

International School Moshi
Moshi Campus News - 13 March 2007
This newsletter is sent to all parents of students in Moshi Campus whose email addresses we have on file. If you know of a parent who is not receiving these newsletters, please let me know so that their address can be added to the mailing list. Recent past newsletters are available to view at www.ismoshi.org/ParentNews.htm.

IB Diploma Art Exam
Our IB Diploma students have been examined by the visiting Art examiner this week. They will be exhibiting their art work to parents in the art room on Wednesday, 14th March from 7:30pm. The exhibition will also be open for viewing all day on Thursday.

ABRSM Registrations
Many students have now registered for the ABRSM music practical examinations which will be held on the Moshi and Arusha campuses on 21/22 May. It is still possible to do a late registration - please let Mr Jones know by Thursday if your child wishes to register and has not yet done so.

Primary Swimming Gala
This year's primary swimming gala will be held on Friday, 16th March from 9:30am to 12:35. There will also be a Book Sale of children's books at the swimming gala.

Primary Disco
Also on Friday, 16th March there is a disco for the primary sudents in the Social Centre starting at 6pm for the younger students and finishing at 9pm for the older children.

Primary Student-Led Conferences
On Thursday, 22nd March there will be no primary classes. During this day each primary child will lead a conference with themselves, their parents and teacher. Secondary classes and activities will be taking place as usual on this day.

School Fees Accounts
As you will know the School will be changing from using pounds sterling to use US dollars as our base currency from the coming school year. This means that the fees for 2007/08 will be expressed in US dollars. We would like to convert all student fees accounts from GBP to USD before issuing any invoices for next school year; we will therefore convert all fees accounts to US dollars on 31st March 2007 using the median bid rate for conversion on that day. If you have a credit or a debit balance on the fees account this will be converted to US dollars on that date. Any payments on invoices which have already been issued but which do not fall due for payment until after 31st March will also be converted from GBP to US dollars at the same exchange rate. The school's accounts office will be unable to receive payments for fees on 2nd or 3rd April whilst this conversion is taking place. If you have any questions, please contact the Finance Manager at school.

Library Opening
A few weeks ago we extended the school library opening times on a trial basis. On Mondays to Thursdays the library is now open from 7:30am until 6pm. On Fridays we are maintaining the same times as previously, closing the library at 4pm.

Grease
Arusha Campus is staging a performance of Grease on 20th, 21st and 22nd March. Tickets are available from the reception in the main office. We are also planning a boarders' trip to Arusha campus on Tuesday, March 20th to see the performance and day students are welcome to join: cost for boarders 1000/-, day students 7000/- includes bus fare and admission. Students can also sign up for the boarders' trip in the reception area.

Parents Committee Moshi
The Moshi parents committee will be holding their monthly meeting at 7:45am on Tuesday, 20th March. As usual this will start with a parent's forum. If you wish to speak with PCM at this parents forum, please contact the PCM secretary, Nell Lindsay-Smith, before the meeting.

Horse Riding
The Stables Fun Day will be held this Saturday morning, 17th March from 8am. All of this term's riders are expected to be taking part. You are welcome to join us.

Secondary Reports and Grades
This term students in S5 and IB2 will receive full reports on their progress since the last report in October and this will include their performance on the mock examinations, other progress towards their exams and reports on other activities. Students in other classes will receive a grade card (similar to those issued in October and December) indicating their achievement and effort grades over this term. Final detailed reports for students in S1-S4 and IB1 will be issued in June. This term's reports and grade cards will be issued on Wednesday, 21st March.

End of Term Arrangements
Classes will finish on Friday, 23rd March when we break for the holidays. Secondary classes will finish by 10:15am with a short assembly. These will be followed by parent meetings in Karibu Hall from 10:30am to 12 noon at which all teachers of secondary students will be available to meet with parents to discuss their child's report and progress. Secondary students will be free to leave from 10:15am. Primary classes will continue until 12:35 on this day. We would again request that students attend until the end of classes whenever possible - early departures make it difficult for classes to be as effective as we would like.

Arrangements for IB2 students
Our IB2 students will be taking written examinations in May and will receive their final results on 6th July. In order to give them sufficient time for independent study prior to exams, formal classes will end on Friday, 20th April. After that date teachers will still be available to assist students when needed. Day students will not be required talto come to school and, if they choose not to, it will be assumed and expected that they will be studying at home. Boarders may remain in school and study in their rooms or the library or meet with teachers; alternatively, with parental consent, they may return home to study there.
The Graduation Ceremony for the IB2 students will be on Saturday 26th May at 2pm. Parents of graduands will be invited to a dinner in Moshi the previous evening. Admission to both the dinner and the graduation ceremony itself will be by invitation only as there is limited space available. If you are not a parent of a graduating student and would like to receive an invitation to the ceremony, please let me know.

Arrangements for S5 students
The S5 students will finish their formal classes on Friday, 4th May. After that day their arrangements for school attendance are similar to those described above for the IB2 students. The end of this stage of the S5 students' education will be marked by a ceremony in Karibu Hall on Friday, 1st June in the afternoon and will be followed by refreshments for the S5 students and their families.

Term Three 2006/07 and Holidays
Classes will start again for all students on Wednesday, 11th April. Boarders should return to school the day before this. Please note that whilst we are on school holidays, there are a number of public holidays also: Idd on 31st March (provisional date), Good Friday on 6th April, Karume Day on 7th April and Easter Monday on 9th April. Also note that the school's south pedestrian gate will be locked during the holiday. The school office will be open on all working days in the holiday from 7:30am to 4pm.

Please remember that the recent Moshi Campus newsletters and also those from the Heads of Boarding and Primary, as well as Arusha campus newsletters are available to view at www.ismoshi.org/ParentNews.htm.
Keiron White
Head of Moshi Campus

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International School Moshi Moshi Campus News - 13 March 2007 This newsletter is sent to all parents of students in Moshi Campus whose email addresses we have on file. If you know of a parent who is not receiving these newsletters, please let me know so that their address can be added to the mailing list. Recent past newsletters are available to view at www.ismoshi.org/ParentNews.htm.
	IB Diploma Art Exam Our IB Diploma students have been examined by the visiting Art examiner this week. They will be exhibiting their art work to parents in the art room on Wednesday, 14th March from 7:30pm. The exhibition will also be open for viewing all day on Thursday.
	ABRSM Registrations Many students have now registered for the ABRSM music practical examinations which will be held on the Moshi and Arusha campuses on 21/22 May. It is still possible to do a late registration - please let Mr Jones know by Thursday if your child wishes to register and has not yet done so.
	Primary Swimming Gala This year's primary swimming gala will be held on Friday, 16th March from 9:30am to 12:35. There will also be a Book Sale of children's books at the swimming gala.
	Primary Disco Also on Friday, 16th March there is a disco for the primary sudents in the Social Centre starting at 6pm for the younger students and finishing at 9pm for the older children.
	Primary Student-Led Conferences On Thursday, 22nd March there will be no primary classes. During this day each primary child will lead a conference with themselves, their parents and teacher. Secondary classes and activities will be taking place as usual on this day.
	School Fees Accounts As you will know the School will be changing from using pounds sterling to use US dollars as our base currency from the coming school year. This means that the fees for 2007/08 will be expressed in US dollars. We would like to convert all student fees accounts from GBP to USD before issuing any invoices for next school year; we will therefore convert all fees accounts to US dollars on 31st March 2007 using the median bid rate for conversion on that day. If you have a credit or a debit balance on the fees account this will be converted to US dollars on that date. Any payments on invoices which have already been issued but which do not fall due for payment until after 31st March will also be converted from GBP to US dollars at the same exchange rate. The school's accounts office will be unable to receive payments for fees on 2nd or 3rd April whilst this conversion is taking place. If you have any questions, please contact the Finance Manager at school.
	Library Opening A few weeks ago we extended the school library opening times on a trial basis. On Mondays to Thursdays the library is now open from 7:30am until 6pm. On Fridays we are maintaining the same times as previously, closing the library at 4pm.
	Grease Arusha Campus is staging a performance of Grease on 20th, 21st and 22nd March. Tickets are available from the reception in the main office. We are also planning a boarders' trip to Arusha campus on Tuesday, March 20th to see the performance and day students are welcome to join: cost for boarders 1000/-, day students 7000/- includes bus fare and admission. Students can also sign up for the boarders' trip in the reception area.
	Parents Committee Moshi The Moshi parents committee will be holding their monthly meeting at 7:45am on Tuesday, 20th March. As usual this will start with a parent's forum. If you wish to speak with PCM at this parents forum, please contact the PCM secretary, Nell Lindsay-Smith, before the meeting.
	Horse Riding The Stables Fun Day will be held this Saturday morning, 17th March from 8am. All of this term's riders are expected to be taking part. You are welcome to join us.
	Secondary Reports and Grades This term students in S5 and IB2 will receive full reports on their progress since the last report in October and this will include their performance on the mock examinations, other progress towards their exams and reports on other activities. Students in other classes will receive a grade card (similar to those issued in October and December) indicating their achievement and effort grades over this term. Final detailed reports for students in S1-S4 and IB1 will be issued in June. This term's reports and grade cards will be issued on Wednesday, 21st March.
	End of Term Arrangements Classes will finish on Friday, 23rd March when we break for the holidays. Secondary classes will finish by 10:15am with a short assembly. These will be followed by parent meetings in Karibu Hall from 10:30am to 12 noon at which all teachers of secondary students will be available to meet with parents to discuss their child's report and progress. Secondary students will be free to leave from 10:15am. Primary classes will continue until 12:35 on this day. We would again request that students attend until the end of classes whenever possible - early departures make it difficult for classes to be as effective as we would like.
	Arrangements for IB2 students Our IB2 students will be taking written examinations in May and will receive their final results on 6th July. In order to give them sufficient time for independent study prior to exams, formal classes will end on Friday, 20th April. After that date teachers will still be available to assist students when needed. Day students will not be required talto come to school and, if they choose not to, it will be assumed and expected that they will be studying at home. Boarders may remain in school and study in their rooms or the library or meet with teachers; alternatively, with parental consent, they may return home to study there. The Graduation Ceremony for the IB2 students will be on Saturday 26th May at 2pm. Parents of graduands will be invited to a dinner in Moshi the previous evening. Admission to both the dinner and the graduation ceremony itself will be by invitation only as there is limited space available. If you are not a parent of a graduating student and would like to receive an invitation to the ceremony, please let me know.
	Arrangements for S5 students The S5 students will finish their formal classes on Friday, 4th May. After that day their arrangements for school attendance are similar to those described above for the IB2 students. The end of this stage of the S5 students' education will be marked by a ceremony in Karibu Hall on Friday, 1st June in the afternoon and will be followed by refreshments for the S5 students and their families.
	Term Three 2006/07 and Holidays Classes will start again for all students on Wednesday, 11th April. Boarders should return to school the day before this. Please note that whilst we are on school holidays, there are a number of public holidays also: Idd on 31st March (provisional date), Good Friday on 6th April, Karume Day on 7th April and Easter Monday on 9th April. Also note that the school's south pedestrian gate will be locked during the holiday. The school office will be open on all working days in the holiday from 7:30am to 4pm.
Please remember that the recent Moshi Campus newsletters and also those from the Heads of Boarding and Primary, as well as Arusha campus newsletters are available to view at www.ismoshi.org/ParentNews.htm. Keiron White Head of Moshi Campus