International School Moshi Arusha Campus News - 12th September 2008
Dear Parents,
Idd el Fittr
At the end of the Islamic Holy month of Ramadan, there are two days of national holiday to celebrate the event. The dates of this holiday will not be announced until the night immediately before the holiday (when the moon has been sighted) which has caused some difficulties for some families. This year ISM has planned to celebrate the Idd on Thursday and Friday, 2nd and 3rd October. Therefore there WILL be classes on Wednesday, 1st October irrespective of any official announcements and we will expect all students to attend on this day. Of course, Muslim students will be excused attendance at school if their own celebrations of Idd occur earlier than this.
Wednesday, 1st October
There will be classes and an assembly for all students on Wednesday, 1st October from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. After this time students will be free to return home.
Blues hour
The Blues Hour planned for next Thursday, September 18th, has been postponed. As an international school we understand that this is a very important month for the many members of our Muslim community and therefore we will hold this event another time later in the year when all parents will be able to attend.
Outdoor Pursuits - Pares Mountains
Our second OP trip this term is a Level One trip to the Pares Mountains this Saturday/Sunday, September 13th and 14th.
Russian Performance
Pavel Khlopovski, Russian guitarist, will be performing on the Arusha Campus on Sunday, 2nd November. Tickets will be on sale soon.
Kilimanjaro Rugby Sevens
The Kilimanjaro Rugby 7s, which features an adult tournament for clubs from Tanzania and Kenya, and an under-19 schools tournament, will now be held on Saturday, 4th October and not on 11th as previously advertised.
Dates to remember
Saturday, September 13 - OP 1 - Pares Mountains
Wednesday, September 17 - U8 mixed football @ismac with Braeburn/St Constantine's
Wednesday, September 24 - CCAs finish
Saturday, September 27 - Interschool Athletics - Arusha
Tuesday, September 30 - Primary/Secondary Sports Day, U12 Netball/Football @ St Const
Wednesday, October 1 - ABRSM Theory exams and end Term 1 (half day)
Regards
Adrian Moody Head of Campus
Primary News
Dear Parents,
Scholastic Book Club
You will have received this week a catalogue for your child's grade level to order books from the scholastic book club. The deadline for returning orders is Friday, 19th September.
Below you will find an explanation of the order procedure. The catalogues that you receive will quote prices in US Dollars. We will convert those prices to Tanzanian Shillings and add in shipping costs as well.
Club Members' orders, which are usually the last 2 items on the order sheet, are for the US only. DO NOT make Club Member orders.
Orders will only be entered when the order form, along with the correct change in Tanzanian shillings, is returned to the school.
To calculate your payment, simply multiply the $ Dollar value by 2,000 TSh. This conversion will allow us to include the cost of shipping. Please round dollar value to nearest dollar - for example: $2.95 = $3.00. $3.00 x 2,000 TSh = 6,000 TSh.
We hope you and your child will enjoy the read and learn experience.
Christine de Dobbelaere & Rosemary Davidson Librarian and ESL Teacher
Class Parents
We are pleased to inform you that the following people have volunteered to be our class parents for this year. Their role is to act as a liaison between the class teacher and the parents of the children in that class. They will be collating a class set of contact numbers and email addresses (as appropriate and permitted) and keeping this up to date.
Early Childhood - Nonnie Batchelor
P1/2 - Elly Gerrits
P3/4 Kara - Dina Mathews
P3/4 Helen - Gill Moody & Justine Ryan
P3/4 Marcello - Patricia Terhell
P5/6 Natalie - Marie Von Alvensleben
P5/6 Lloyd - Annette Pierre-Nina & Caroline Blumer
From the Sick Bay
Head Lice
This week Mary has conducted a routine head lice check in the primary school. If your child has head lice you will have been contacted by Mary and informed that treatment needs to be completed at home before your child is sent back to school. Your cooperation is appreciated.
