International School Moshi Moshi Campus News - 22nd August 2008
Dear Parents,
Two weeks into the new school year and nearly all of our new students are in school and settling well. This weekend we are looking forward to the Parent Association picnic in Arusha Campus and also awaiting the picnic at TPC in Moshi next weekend - details below. Please let me know if you would like me to send this newsletter to any other email addresses.
Parent Associations Picnics
The ISM Parent Association (PA) is hosting a picnic at the swimming pool in ISM Arusha Campus tomorrow, Saturday, August 23rd betwen 10:30am and 2:30pm. All ISM parents are welcome to meet other parents and our teachers. Please bring food to eat or to share. We hope to have many members of the ISM community present.
For those who cannot get to Arusha, there will also be a picnic next week on Saturday, August 30th from 12 noon at TPC near Moshi. Again, we hope that many Moshi-based parents and families will be able to attend. If you need directions for how to get to TPC or if you need help with transport, please send me an email. Please bring food and drink for this occasion.
Who should I speak to?
With so many different people in school, it is sometimes confusing to know who to speak to in school if you have a question or a concern. Here is a brief guide!
Issue
Person
Email
Boarding or a Social Issue for a boarder
Your child's boarding parent
General boarding concern
Sunita Somaiya, Senior Boarding Parent
Transport for boarders
Sunita Somaiya, Senior Boarding Parent
Tuition or classroom concern
Your child's teacher or tutor
General classroom issue (primary)
Rosi Uluiviti, Head of Primary
General classroom issue (secondary)
Colin Beveridge, Head of Secondary
PYP Question
Rosi Uluiviti, Head of Primary
MYP Question
Jeff Holcomb, MYP Coordinator
Diploma Question
Alastair Brandon, Diploma Coordinator
Fees Query
ISM Accountant
New Admissions
Keiron White, Head of Campus
Other questions or concerns
Keiron White, Head of Campus
Please do feel free to contact us and we will do our best to help.
Primary Swimming
We would like to thank all parents who have offered to help during class swimming sessions this week. It has been a challenging experience for everyone particularly with the cold weather. Students who have a cold and are coughing or have a running nose will not be allowed into the pool for health and safety reasons.
P1/P2 Class Trip
P1/2 students are planning a trip to the Masaai village on Thursday 28th August. Narelle will be sending out details and consent slips early next week.
Goal Setting in Primary
Teachers have spent the first two weeks assessing students in different learning areas. Students have also reflected on what they think their strengths are and areas where they would like to improve.
To assist teachers, students and parents in identifying each child's social and academic goals, day students will be receiving an observation and reflection form on how you see your child at home, on Monday 25th September. If your primary child is a boarder or if you would prefer to complete this form online, please click here to be directed to the website.
Your child will also bring a simplified copy of
the Learner Profile
transdisciplinary skills
Habits of mind which you could refer to, while helping your child decide on their goals.
We would appreciate all forms to be completed and returned to the class teachers by the end of the week (Friday 29th August). This will be the basis of our first parent, teacher meeting with students.
Primary Clubs
Students have had an opportunity to attend a variety of clubs this week and make a final choice about clubs. Mr. Holt and Sabini have made several changes to the Beginners and Intermediate swimming. An updated list of clubs is posted in the breezeway. Please check the list for these changes. I will be helping Sabini on Mondays for Beginning Swimmers.
Reminders Hiking Club: All students in the Hiking Club will need to complete and return their consent form to participate in the walks outside the school campus. Athletics: Students in the Athletics Club will need to wear proper "runners" and sports attire. Beginners Swimming: Please ensure that your child is punctual and has changed into their swimmers/togs when they arrive at the pool; likewise at the end of the sessions parents are responsible for supervising their children.
Primary Assemblies
Below is the assembly schedule for the term. A copy will be posted on the Parents Notice board on the walkway behind the P5/6 classroom. Assemblies are on Friday mornings in Room 15 from 7:45am to 8:15am unless otherwise stated.
Date
Assembly
Organiser
15 August
Welcome back/Introduce new teachers and students
Ms Rosi
22 August
Music Assembly
Mr Lee
29 August
P3/4 Assembly
Ray
5 September
P5/6 Assembly
Mr Holt
12 September
P1/2 Assembly
Narelle
19 September
KG Assembly
Ms Rosi
26 September
Language B Assembly/After School Clubs Presentation
Madame Laborde, Mama Mvungi
Wed, 1 October (time tba)
Whole School Assembly
Mr Sutherland / Mr White
Rosi Uluiviti Head of primary / PYP Coordinator
Secondary CAS Activities
All students in M1 to M5 are expected to take a minimum of one creative or service activity every week. Diploma students must take both a creative and a service activity every week. CAS stands for Creativity, Action and Service - details of our sports programme which includes the Action component are shown below. Here are the CAS activities on offer to students in term one.
Activity
Description
Ancillary Staff Teaching English
This is an activity where the students have the opportunity to teach English to our own ancillary staff.
Light in Africa
This is a home for orphans and street children mainly under the age of 3 years. There are also severely handicapped older children. The students are expected to interact with these youngsters, help with folding laundry and possibly setting up a vegetable garden.
Kidachini Football
The students are expected to involve themselves with these youngsters by coaching football.
Day care Centre/Moshi Chapel swimming
This is an activity where the students teach these youngsters swimming skills and to have fun!
Mwereni
This is a Primary school with a unit for partially sighted and blind children. The students are expected to interact with them by organising activities and providing resources.
Moshi Chapel
This is a local orphanage and the students are expected to involve yourselves by organising activities and making sure these youngsters have fun!
Day Care Centre Teaching
This is a kindergarten for local children on ISM Campus. The students are expected to plan and organise activities. Some of the students will be involved in painting a wall mural.
Sokoine Primary School
The students are expected to teach computer skills to these children from a local Primary school.
Upendo Children's Home
This is a children's home close to ISM. The children are mainly under the age of 5 and the students are expected to involve themselves by organising activities and having fun with these children.
Rugby Coaching
This is an opportunity for the students to teach Rugby skills to students from 3 local Secondary schools in the hope of producing a Tanzanian Rugby team. The students will be expected to give up occasional weekends in Arusha for their own coaching training.
Cookery
This is an opportunity for the students to develop culinary skills. Make delicious dishes!!!!
Model United Nations
The students will use this term to research topics and become more knowledgeable about current affairs in order to prepare for attendance at MUN in Nairobi, Feb 2009.
Drama Production
This will involve a 3 Act production of ‘Play On'by Rick Abbott. Both acting and production roles are available.
Martial Arts
Our students learn the basic skills in order to defend themselves should an occasion arrive where they have to.
Woodwork
Our students learn the basic skills of woodwork to eventually make items.
Mosaics
The students design and make their own pictures, mirror frames etc using found and local resources.
Board Games
The students learn and develop strategies for playing different Board Games.
Computer Skills
This is an opportunity for the students to develop basic Computer Skills. Essential for students unfamiliar with Word, Access and Excel.
Paper Making
The students learn the skills involved in making paper from plants with a view to designing and making their own paper products.
Photography
This is an opportunity for the students to learn more about the potential of digital photography by manipulating photographs using Photo Shop. Ultimately they will produce a portfolio/presentation.
Music
Choir, Chamber Ensemble, World Style Ensemble are all on offer this term.
Sandra Riches, CAS Coordinator
Afternoon Sports Programme, Term One
All secondary students are expected to participate in at least one sports activity weekly, although many take part in more than this. Details of this term's programme are as follows:
Day
Activities
Mondays
M1-M3 Boys Football Beginners Badminton Advanced Badminton Netball M4-D2 Volleyball
Tuesdays
M4-D2 Boys Rugby M4-D2 Girls Rugby M1-M3 Boys Basketball M1-M3 Girls Basketball Beginners Tennis Advanced Tennis Stretching, toning & Aerobics
Wednesdays
M4-D2 Boys Football M4-D2 Girls Basketball Swimming M1-M3 Volleyball
Thursdays
M1-M3 Rugby Girls Football M4-D2 Boys Basketball M4-D2 Cricket
Different sports activities will be offered in subsequent terms.
Ben Wiggins Sports Coordinator
Ramadan
The Islamic Holy month of Ramadan will begin in about 10 days time and during this month many of our Muslim students will be fasting. Next week we will hold a meeting with all affected students to discuss arrangements. All students who are fasting will be provided with breakfast to eat in their boarding houses early in the morning - they will also have a special supper a bit later than the other students every evening. Please contact the Senior Boarding Parent, Sunita Somaiya if you have any questions about these arrangements.
M5 Leadership Symposium
We have planned an exciting and challenging beginning of year event for our M5 class. Next month on September 11th and 12th, M5 students from both campuses will come together for a two-day symposium on leadership. Starting with the proposition that our teens want and need more independence and responsibility in their lives, we have assembled a programme of workshops and lectures on the theme of leadership. The aim is to help our students be more accomplished, knowledgeable and committed - and have some fun in the process! Students will overnight in our Kishari House - a special boarding facility normally reserved for visiting schools from other parts of the world. It should be a challenging, engaging and entertaining excursion for the students, and hopefully will help them take charge of their lives and steer a course for success and great achievements.
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