International School Moshi Arusha Campus News - 17th October 2008
Dear Parents,
Return to School
I would like to welcome back all our parents and students to the second quarter and hope you had a safe and relaxing break. Welcome to our new students Janet Kibuta P5/6, Clemens Jacobson P1/2, Solomon Anderson P1/2, and
Chloe Anderson P3/4K.
Pool Schedule
A reminder that the school swimming pool is open to parents and others in the community at the following times. You must have a membership card. This is a new schedule for this term.
MONDAY
8.00 a.m. - 9.00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.
TUESDAY
12.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
8.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. 3.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
THURSDAY
8.00 a.m. - 11.00 p.m. 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
FRIDAY
8.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m. 2.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
SATURDAY
TBA
SUNDAY
10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m
Please note that the pool now uses a salt water chlorination system. Gone are the days of green hair!
Cocurricular Activities
CCAs begin Monday, October 27th. Please see the information further in this newsletter.
Russian Performance
Pavel Khlopovski, Russian guitarist, will be performing on the Arusha Campus on Sunday, 2nd November. See www.ismoshi.org/guitarnights.htm for more details. Tickets are on sale for Tsh 5,000 per person (adults and children) and available from Loise at reception. There will be a red caviar and vodka tasting for those interested in trying a Russian tradition. Wine and snacks will be available on sale.
Outdoor Pursuits
The following trips planned for this half of term:
Nov 1-2: Mandara - first hut on Kilimanjaro. Excellent trip for beginners to the programme involving a one night stay on the mountain
Nov 7-9: Little Meru - a level two trip to the smaller summit on Mount Meru, involving one night's stay at Miriakamba and one night in Saddle Hut.
Nov 13-16: Rongai Route - a demanding level four trip climbing Kilimanjaro from the north side and sleeping in tents on the mountain on the way up.
Nov 20-23: Mawenzi Hut - a level three trip on Kilimanjaro to Horombo Hut and then taking a day walk to the small tin hut at the base of Mawenzi - the lower peak.
Nov 26-30: Uhuru Peak - a challenging level five trip to the summit of Kilimanjaro.
Dates to remember
Monday, October 20 - M2 Trip - Pangani
Monday, October 27 - CCAs begin
Saturday, November 1 - OP1 Mandara Hut
Sunday, November 2 - Russian guitarist
Wednesday, November 5 - U16 netball/football @ ismac v St Const P1/2
Friday, November 7 - OP2 Little Meru
Saturday, November 8 - UI2 Interschool Netball/Football @ St Const
Thursday, November 13 - OP 4 - Rongai
Saturday, November 15 - U15 Netball and U17 Football @ Braeburn
Thursday, November 20 - OP 3 - Base of Mawenzi
Tuesday, November 25 - Secondary reports and Primary Portfolios go home
Wednesday, November 26 - OP 5 - Uhuru Peak
Thursday, November 27 - Primary Conferences (no primary classes)
Monday, December 8 - National Islamic Holiday (provisional)
Tuesday, December 9 - National Holiday
Friday, December 12 - Sports Weekend - Moshi
Tuesday, December 16 - Secondary M3/4 Maths Challenge - Arusha
Wednesday, December 17 - M3/4 Culminating Activity
Thursday, December 18 - M3/4 Culminating Activity, Secondary Reports go home
Friday, December 19 - End Term 2 (half day) House swimming Gala
Regards
Adrian Moody Head of Campus
Secondary News
Welcome back! It's been a great short week back to school after the break. The M5 students had a busy day on Wednesday, taking the PSAT exam, but they survived well! We met with many parents Thursday afternoon regarding interim reports. We hope all families had an opportunity to do some relaxing things during the October break and holidays.
M2 class to Pangani
The M2 class are heading down to Pangani on Monday. Steve Brown and Leigh MacRae will take them to join the M2s from Moshi for a week of sun, sand, and study! Safari njema!
Homework
There is a new homework timetable and expectations going home with students, and we will have an assembly on Monday morning to go over the new procedures. Secondary teachers met last quarter to try to plan our homework expectations better for our students, avoiding some of the problems we'd had with students being overworked and overstressed. Parents, please monitor your child's homework time and help us to make sure they are challenged and given worthwhile practice work at home without overloading them. Do let us know if you notice problems with work your child is bringing home.
UN Day
Next Friday, 24 October, is United Nations Day. The secondary Student Council is inviting all members of our community to show the multitude of nations at ISM by dressing in national clothing. Flags are optional, but welcome!
Regards
John Iglar Head of Secondary
Primary News
Dear Parents,
Welcome Back to Quarter 2 after what has been a wonderful, much enjoyed break. We would like to welcome our new and returning students and their families: Clemens Jacobson - P1/2, Solomon Anderson - P1/2, Chloe Anderson - P3/4K. We would especially like to welcome back Ms. Ishbel Brydon who will be teaching P3/4K while Kara is on maternity leave. Kara is due to have her baby next week! All is well!
Student Learning
Within the PYP we believe student learning is best done when it is authentic & relevant to the "real" world: and trans disciplinary where the learning is not confined within the boundaries of traditional subject areas but supported and
enriched by them. It is a programme that each student will engage with in ways that are developmentally appropriate and inclusive. To commence the term grade level classes will be investigating into the following big ideas.
P1/2 will be looking at how different structures are built with particular materials to suit specific purposes. Through the use of different literature for example: The Three Billy Goats Gruff the children will be designing structures to solve problems. This unit fosters creativity, risk taking and critical thinking.
P3/4 will be investigating how the behaviors and uses of materials are determined by their properties. Through being a curious inquirer, students will look at physical and chemical changes, the nature of solids, liquids and gasses as well as the identification of different materials. Their summative assessment task will be a Science Fair in week of this quarter which you are all invited to attend.
P5/6 students will use their teacher adapted song "This land is your land" in order to use their research skills to find out about how formations and changes in landforms and landscapes tell us about phenomenon which occur under the earth's surface. We are looking forward to the students adding knowledgeable informative verses to their song and then sharing it at a share time assembly later in the quarter.
P5/6 Landforms & Landscapes Song
This land is your land
This land is my land
From the Great Rift Valley
To Zanzibar Island
From Kilimanjaro
To the Ngorongoro Crater
This land is made for you and me
Swimming
For PE this term students will be having double swimming lessons. Students need to bring their swimmers for both their swimming lesson and their PE skills lesson. Students will be developing their technique and speed while moving through the water using Frontcrawl, breastroke and backstroke in order to prepare for our Inter-house Swimming Gala which will be held on Friday 19th December.
Share Time Assembly
Don't miss next week's P5/6 hosted share time assembly
Betty Brown Head of Primary
Calendar of events for next quarter in primary include:
Wed, 15 Oct - Term Begins
Fri, 24 Oct - UN Day - Share Time Assembly - P5/6
Sun, 2 Nov - Russian Guitarist
Fri, 7 Nov - Primary Music Share Time - Talent Show
Sat, 8 Nov - Under 12 Netball & Football
Fri, 21 Nov - Primary Share Time assembly - P3/4
Tue, 25 Nov - Portfolios go home
Thu, 27 Nov - Primary Conferences (No primary classes)
Sports News
Dear parents, Under 10 mixed football: A note is going home with girls and boys interested in matches at Braeburn from 3:30-4:30pm on Wednesday October 29th. The side will play St. Constantines and Braeburn. Training is offered from Tuesday to Thursday at morning break on the primary field. Please return permission slips to Mr. Schofield.
Quarter 2 Sports Schedule
October 29 - U10 mixed football at Braeburn 3:30-4:30pm
November 5 - U16 Football & Netball @ ISMAC v St. Cons 3-4pm
November 8 - U12 Football & Netball @ St. Cons. 8am-1pm
November 15 - U15 Girls Netball Tourny @ Braeburn 8am-1, U17 Boys football Tourny @ Braeburn
December 12 to 14 - Moshi sports weekend @ Moshi
Cocurricular Activities
The list of activities for Quarter 2 will be sent home with students on Monday and the list with descriptions will be emailed home. Student selections are due no later than Wednesday October 22nd and will be posted the following day.
Quarter 2 CCA's are from Monday, October 27 to Wednesday, December 10 which is 7 weeks.
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