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Moshi Campus News - 20 November 2007

Dear Parents:

Student Photos
Last week a photographer visited the Moshi Campus and took individual and class photos of all students. These are now available to purchase and you can preview thumbnails of the photos at www.ismoshi.org/portrait.htm. Instructions for ordering are also given on the same pages. Unfortunately the kindergarten photos and some of the D1 girls' photos have been delayed, but I hope to be able to post these soon. There are some excellent portrait photos and prices start from TSh 5000/- depending on size.

Parents' Association
The new ISM Parents' Association was inaugurated on Tuesday afternoon at KIA Lodge. We are very pleased that Sylvia Vlaskamp, Satti Bhamra, Christine Baissac and Pauline Martin will continue to serve as parents' representatives and we welcome Sandra Kusserow and Joyce Msengi-Mullings on to the committee. At their first meeting, the committee will elect their officers and will determine how to fill the remaining two places on the committee which are open to parents who have a child in Arusha Campus. The minutes of the PA AGM will be circulated to all parents in due course.

A pair of spectacles was left behind at KIA Lodge. If these are yours, please let me know.

World Aids Day
With the quick approach of World AIDS day on December 1st, the M3 Life Skills class is working to make ISM more aware of AIDS around the world. In addition to our information campaign we would also like to "adopt" a family for whom we will undertake a food drive. When one family member is diagnosed with HIV/AIDS the whole family suffers. Since Christmas is around the corner following World AIDS Day, we would like to try and provide a family (or more) with some joy and an opportunity to celebrate Christmas. If everyone brought an item of non-perishable food, or a generic gift for a child, we could make this Christmas a more joyous occasion for another family.

We are asking ISM students to bring in their goods throughout next week. All food or gift donations can be deposited in the library. Please make a difference.
M3 Life Skills Class

Moshi Campus News - 16 November 2007

Parents' Association Annual General Meeting
The Parents' Association Annual General Meeting will be held at KIA Lodge from 4pm to 6pm on Tuesday, November 20. We will arrange a school bus to KIA Lodge leaving from the main car park in Moshi Campus that afternoon at 3pm and returning to Moshi immediately after the meeting. Parents are very welcome to join the bus - if you are planning to do so, could you please phone the CEO's secretary on 2755004, 2755005 or 2751850 on Monday or Tuesday morning to let her know.

Nominations for the new Parents' Association Committee may be submitted in advance to the CEO's secretary by 5pm on Monday either by email to the school address: or by written note. You may, of course, nominate a parent from either campus of the school. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor at the meeting. Nominated candidates must indicate their willingness to serve on the committee.

If you would like to read the terms of reference of the Parents' Association, these are available at www.ismoshi.org/pa_tor.pdf on the school website.

Annual Report 2006/07
For the first time, International School Moshi has now published our Annual Report for the school year 2006/07. This report includes a summary of the developments in the school over the year as well as the outline figures from the income and expenditure report. You may download a copy from www.ismoshi.org/ismreport0607.pdf or collect a printed copy at the Parents' Association meeting on Tuesday.

Academic Honesty
With the increased use of electronic media including the internet, the copying of other people's work and identifying it as one's own has become considerably more widespread. The International Baccalaureate Organisation, and other academic bodies with which we deal, take any issues of academic dishonesty extremely seriously. For example, a student who is found to have copied even one or two sentences in an essay submitted to IBO, without identifying their source, is likely to have their results in that subject cancelled and hence could fail to obtain their MYP Certificate or IB Diploma. We have discussed this with all our senior students and strongly emphasised the possible consequences of academic dishonesty. We have also asked all senior students to sign a document to say that they have read the school's Academic Honesty Policy. If you also wish to read this please click here.

School Photos
Yesterday, Thursday 15th November, a photographer came to the school and took portrait photos of each individual student as well as class group photographs. He will be returning to school on the morning of Wednesday, 21st November and will take some additional photographs of the kindergarten class on that day. We hope to be able to accept orders for any photos that you would like within one week and these will cost between TSh 5000/- for 12.7 x 17.8cm to TSh 12,000/- for 20.3 x 30.5cm. I will email further details to you as soon as the photos are available.

Outdoor Pursuits - Mawenzi
This weekend twelve students from Moshi and six from Arusha are undertaking the four day trip to Mawenzi Hut at the base of the Mawenzi peak on Mout Kilimanjaro. We wish them success and hope that they don't see too much of the rain.

Outdoor Pursuits - Uhuru Peak
Our most experienced student climbers - eighteen from Moshi and seven from Arusha - will be attempting to reach Uhuru Peak next weekend. They will take the five day journey from Saturday, 24th to Wednesday, 28th November.

Library Night
On Wednesday, November 21st at 6:45pm, there will be a showing of the movie Bridge to Terabithia. The movie is for ALL AGES of students, and students can sign up in the library. Spaces are limited.

Men at Arms
This term's drama performance - Men at Arms - will be staged in El Rancho on Saturday and Sunday, 15th and 16th December. Tickets are available for TSh 12,000/- (adults) and TSh 8,000/- (children under 13) and the ticket price includes a full buffet at the restaurant. Space is limited and tickets have already sold fast, so please buy soon from either campus, El Rancho, or the Coffee Shop. Further details at www.ismoshi.org/menatarms.

Christmas Fair
The Arusha Christmas Fair is on Saturday and Sunday, 1st and 2nd December, at ISM Arusha Campus. With over 30 different stands, a food and drinks court as well as lunch time entertainment, it promises to be a great day out. Further details at www.ismoshi.org/xmasfair.

Umoja Arts Benefit Performance
On Friday, November 30th at 6pm, the Umoja Arts Project will hold a benefit performance at Arusha Community Church. The evening will feature musical performances by Liza Barley, David Seng'enge, Jessica Welch, Ellen McSweeney, and Randy Stubbs, a dance performance by Tiana Razafy, and drawings by Linda Willms and her students. All are warmly welcomed to attend this special event! There is a suggested donation of 5,000 Tsh per person.

All proceeds will benefit the Umoja Arts Project, a new organisation which promotes arts education, outreach and performance in Arusha. In January 2008, Umoja will celebrate the opening of its new Arts Centre, located near the United Nations. The Arts Centre will offer classes for students of all ages in visual, dance, violin, guitar, cello, and piano. Umoja relies on the support of donors to help support those students who would otherwise be unable to attend these classes.

For further information, see www.ismoshi.org/umoja071130.pdf or email to .

P5/6 Sports Exchange
Next Friday 23rd November, the Arusha P5/6 students will travel to Moshi to share in our primary assembly, play netball and have a mini P5/6 swimming gala. We look forward to welcoming them to this event.

May I wish you all a restful weekend!

Yours,
Keiron White
Head of Campus

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	International School Moshi Moshi Campus News - 20 November 2007
	Dear Parents: Student Photos Last week a photographer visited the Moshi Campus and took individual and class photos of all students. These are now available to purchase and you can preview thumbnails of the photos at www.ismoshi.org/portrait.htm. Instructions for ordering are also given on the same pages. Unfortunately the kindergarten photos and some of the D1 girls' photos have been delayed, but I hope to be able to post these soon. There are some excellent portrait photos and prices start from TSh 5000/- depending on size. Parents' Association The new ISM Parents' Association was inaugurated on Tuesday afternoon at KIA Lodge. We are very pleased that Sylvia Vlaskamp, Satti Bhamra, Christine Baissac and Pauline Martin will continue to serve as parents' representatives and we welcome Sandra Kusserow and Joyce Msengi-Mullings on to the committee. At their first meeting, the committee will elect their officers and will determine how to fill the remaining two places on the committee which are open to parents who have a child in Arusha Campus. The minutes of the PA AGM will be circulated to all parents in due course. A pair of spectacles was left behind at KIA Lodge. If these are yours, please let me know. World Aids Day With the quick approach of World AIDS day on December 1st, the M3 Life Skills class is working to make ISM more aware of AIDS around the world. In addition to our information campaign we would also like to "adopt" a family for whom we will undertake a food drive. When one family member is diagnosed with HIV/AIDS the whole family suffers. Since Christmas is around the corner following World AIDS Day, we would like to try and provide a family (or more) with some joy and an opportunity to celebrate Christmas. If everyone brought an item of non-perishable food, or a generic gift for a child, we could make this Christmas a more joyous occasion for another family. We are asking ISM students to bring in their goods throughout next week. All food or gift donations can be deposited in the library. Please make a difference. M3 Life Skills Class
	Moshi Campus News - 16 November 2007
	Parents' Association Annual General Meeting The Parents' Association Annual General Meeting will be held at KIA Lodge from 4pm to 6pm on Tuesday, November 20. We will arrange a school bus to KIA Lodge leaving from the main car park in Moshi Campus that afternoon at 3pm and returning to Moshi immediately after the meeting. Parents are very welcome to join the bus - if you are planning to do so, could you please phone the CEO's secretary on 2755004, 2755005 or 2751850 on Monday or Tuesday morning to let her know. Nominations for the new Parents' Association Committee may be submitted in advance to the CEO's secretary by 5pm on Monday either by email to the school address: or by written note. You may, of course, nominate a parent from either campus of the school. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor at the meeting. Nominated candidates must indicate their willingness to serve on the committee. If you would like to read the terms of reference of the Parents' Association, these are available at www.ismoshi.org/pa_tor.pdf on the school website. Annual Report 2006/07 For the first time, International School Moshi has now published our Annual Report for the school year 2006/07. This report includes a summary of the developments in the school over the year as well as the outline figures from the income and expenditure report. You may download a copy from www.ismoshi.org/ismreport0607.pdf or collect a printed copy at the Parents' Association meeting on Tuesday. Academic Honesty With the increased use of electronic media including the internet, the copying of other people's work and identifying it as one's own has become considerably more widespread. The International Baccalaureate Organisation, and other academic bodies with which we deal, take any issues of academic dishonesty extremely seriously. For example, a student who is found to have copied even one or two sentences in an essay submitted to IBO, without identifying their source, is likely to have their results in that subject cancelled and hence could fail to obtain their MYP Certificate or IB Diploma. We have discussed this with all our senior students and strongly emphasised the possible consequences of academic dishonesty. We have also asked all senior students to sign a document to say that they have read the school's Academic Honesty Policy. If you also wish to read this please click here. School Photos Yesterday, Thursday 15th November, a photographer came to the school and took portrait photos of each individual student as well as class group photographs. He will be returning to school on the morning of Wednesday, 21st November and will take some additional photographs of the kindergarten class on that day. We hope to be able to accept orders for any photos that you would like within one week and these will cost between TSh 5000/- for 12.7 x 17.8cm to TSh 12,000/- for 20.3 x 30.5cm. I will email further details to you as soon as the photos are available. Outdoor Pursuits - Mawenzi This weekend twelve students from Moshi and six from Arusha are undertaking the four day trip to Mawenzi Hut at the base of the Mawenzi peak on Mout Kilimanjaro. We wish them success and hope that they don't see too much of the rain. Outdoor Pursuits - Uhuru Peak Our most experienced student climbers - eighteen from Moshi and seven from Arusha - will be attempting to reach Uhuru Peak next weekend. They will take the five day journey from Saturday, 24th to Wednesday, 28th November. Library Night On Wednesday, November 21st at 6:45pm, there will be a showing of the movie Bridge to Terabithia. The movie is for ALL AGES of students, and students can sign up in the library. Spaces are limited. Men at Arms This term's drama performance - Men at Arms - will be staged in El Rancho on Saturday and Sunday, 15th and 16th December. Tickets are available for TSh 12,000/- (adults) and TSh 8,000/- (children under 13) and the ticket price includes a full buffet at the restaurant. Space is limited and tickets have already sold fast, so please buy soon from either campus, El Rancho, or the Coffee Shop. Further details at www.ismoshi.org/menatarms. Christmas Fair The Arusha Christmas Fair is on Saturday and Sunday, 1st and 2nd December, at ISM Arusha Campus. With over 30 different stands, a food and drinks court as well as lunch time entertainment, it promises to be a great day out. Further details at www.ismoshi.org/xmasfair. Umoja Arts Benefit Performance On Friday, November 30th at 6pm, the Umoja Arts Project will hold a benefit performance at Arusha Community Church. The evening will feature musical performances by Liza Barley, David Seng'enge, Jessica Welch, Ellen McSweeney, and Randy Stubbs, a dance performance by Tiana Razafy, and drawings by Linda Willms and her students. All are warmly welcomed to attend this special event! There is a suggested donation of 5,000 Tsh per person. All proceeds will benefit the Umoja Arts Project, a new organisation which promotes arts education, outreach and performance in Arusha. In January 2008, Umoja will celebrate the opening of its new Arts Centre, located near the United Nations. The Arts Centre will offer classes for students of all ages in visual, dance, violin, guitar, cello, and piano. Umoja relies on the support of donors to help support those students who would otherwise be unable to attend these classes. For further information, see www.ismoshi.org/umoja071130.pdf or email to . P5/6 Sports Exchange Next Friday 23rd November, the Arusha P5/6 students will travel to Moshi to share in our primary assembly, play netball and have a mini P5/6 swimming gala. We look forward to welcoming them to this event. May I wish you all a restful weekend! Yours, Keiron White Head of Campus
	International School Moshi inspires individuals to be lifelong learners in a global community