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| 9 May 08 (18:03 EAT) |
Dear Parents,Macbeth on the LooseCongratulations to the entire cast and crew of 'Macbeth on the Loose' who had a wonderful performance last evening. Tonight is the final performance starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the door.M4 Field StudyThe M4 class are undertaking field study next week - they will be travelling to Babati and, from there, visiting the sites of the rock paintings at Kolo. The emphasis of the trip will be on the arts. The students will be away from Monday, 3rd to Friday, 7th March.M1 Field StudyM1 students from both campuses will be undertaking their own field study the following week from Monday 10th to Thursday, 13th March. All parents of M1s will receive a letter with details shortly.Class CoordinatorsThe Parent Association is keen to established Class Coordinators amongst the parents in each of the primary and secondary classes to help organise events and assist in communicating with different parents. The main function will be to represent the interests of parents of students in that class to the Parent Association and to enhance communication between parents, the PA and the school. If you are interested in taking on this role, please contact the Parent Association on .Soccer SevensThe Annual Kilimanjaro Soccer Sevens tournament will take place on the Moshi Campus on Saturday, 8th March. Many teams will be taking part and all are welcome to come and spectate.Parent AssociationThe Parent Association Committee are hosting a tea on the Arusha Campus from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, 12th March for all parents who would like to meet with them. It will be held in the Kiswahili room.Weekend Use of Swimming PoolI would like to remind parents that the pool is available for use but you are required to obtain a membership card.Membership cards are available from reception. Daily passes may only be bought from reception during the week. They will no longer be available on weekends for sale.
Boarding Meeting in ArushaThis term’s Boarding meeting for Arusha based parents will take place on Friday, March 7th beginning at 12.30 p.m. The venue will be the Blue Heron. If you are based in Arusha - or will be travelling in the region - we invite you to attend. Richard Eaton will be accompanied by Andrew Mackenzie, our boarding parent responsible for secondary boys, and Sunita Somaiya, the Senior Boarding Parent. Please forward any items you would like Richard to put on the agenda.School PhotographsIndividual photos and class photos have been taken. The charges for photos per picture per person are:-
Upcoming Events
Adrian Moody Head of Campus Secondary NewsBravo!!A hearty congratulations to all the students and teachers who were involved with the play, Macbeth on the Loose. It was a terrific production - fun and entertaining. The actors did brilliantly and the stage crew, lighting and sound team, and all the folks who worked behind the scenes to make the show happen all did a terrific job. Well done, one and all!Field Study TripsOn Monday (3 March), the M4 class will head off to Babati for a week-long trip focusing on 'interpretation' and their guiding question for the term, 'How and why do interpretations differ?' They will head off to Kolo to see the ancient rock paintings in the Kondoa region, and will create their own artistic interpretations. It should be a fun and educational trip, in which the students should gain a greater understanding of Tanzanian Art and History. Mike Johnson, and his wife, Tangi, will join a crew of Moshi teachers in leading the trip. Safari njema!The following week, (10 - 13 March), the M1 class will head off towards Lakes Manyara and Eyasi to investigate 'Rift Valley Lakes: Why are things Changing?' They will be looking at the issues involving the environment and the communities of the area. Annette Wood will join a number of Moshi teachers in leading that trip. MYP TrainingDuring the coming weeks, several teachers will be heading off to MYP training workshops. These will be valuable experiences for the teachers and for the school, as the teachers will gain greater knowledge and understanding of the programme and how best to instruct the students. We will be able to cover all classes by qualified teachers, and the disruptions to classes should be minimal.ReportsDuring the month of March, all secondary students will receive reports. The students in classes M1 - M4 will receive interim reports, with comments on their performance since the resumption of school in January. These are intended to commend positive performances and to point out areas in which to improve during the final part of the year after the break.S5 students will receive their final report for the year, with grades and comments regarding their performance since January, including the IGCSE mock examinations. Students will have only a brief period of classes in April before the IGCSE examinations begin in May, so this is a final summative assessment for the year. Parent ConferencesM1 - M4 interim reports will be sent home on the 19th of March. We will invite parents to sign up for conferences during the week we return after the break, 7th to 11th April. There will be a sign-up sheet and information sent with the reports.S5 final reports will be sent home by Friday, 14th March. We will invite parents to attend parent conferences before the break, during the afternoon of Tuesday, 18th March. Again, a sign-up sheet and information will be sent home with reports. John Iglar Head of Secondary Primary NewsOn Thursday 13th March you are invited to attend your child’s Student Led Celebration. This is an opportunity for your child to conduct their own conference with you. Students will:
EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom Experience) Experiences at ISMAC!P5/6 EOTC ExperienceCongratulations to all the P5/6 students, teachers, teaching assistants, drivers and parents for supporting this successful learning experience outside the classroom with students and adults from both campuses. As a team we have reflected on the camp in terms of aspects we found to be successful, challenges and improvements we can make for future EOTC experiences. I would like to congratulate all the students for their commitment to ensuring the camp was a safe, fun learning experience. This was evidenced in the way they worked cooperatively in groups, moved in and around the camp, shared their knowledge and their respectful interactions with everyone in the group. I have to say I continue to feel a sense a pride in our students personal, emotional and social developments. P3/4 EOTC Experience This week our P3/4 classes, as part of their unit of inquiry about children’s rights and people helping people visited a number of schools and orphanages in our local area. Students used their knowledge of interviewing and Swahili to engage in a number of information gathering tasks. Linda and Ishbel were both proud of the caring, sincere empathy shown by all students towards the children they worked with. I would like to thank the parents who provided transport, your support is most appreciated. P1/2 EOTC Experience Next Tuesday our P1/2 classes will join forces to share in an afternoon of culminating activities to celebrate their knowledge and understanding of what it means to make healthy living choices. Parents are invited to share in a healthy picnic, healthy exercise and afternoon of fun. EC EOTC Experience Coming soon! As part of the EC unit of inquiry about expressing themselves using a range of different media. The EC class will be traveling to Umoja Arts center to participate in a number of creative expression workshops. This experience will culminate in parents joining them at Umoja to celebrate the learning that has taken place. We will let you know the dates as soon as they have been confirmed. Betty Brown Head of Primary |
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