International School Moshi Arusha Campus News - 14th November 2008
Dear Parents,
Car Security
Please ensure that your car displays the ISM sticker. Cars without stickers will not be permitted onto campus.
Swimming Pool Schedule
There are some changes in regard to pool availability.
MONDAY
8.00 a.m. - 9.00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.
TUESDAY
9.20 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. 12.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
8.00 a.m. - 9.00 a.m. 3.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
THURSDAY
8.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.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.
If you wish to book the pool for a birthday party please contact me with at least one week's notice.
Secondary Art
This week Mwandale, a scultptress from Mtwara based in Bagamoyo, visited M4 and M3 art classes to demonstrate her skills in clay. As students observed she sculpted a baby face in mask format. M4 had the opportunity to experiment with some of the techniques she modeled. Mwandale's favourite sculpting medium is wood. She goes to the forest herself to collect the mature wood of fallen trees. Her work was on exhibition last week at Umoja Arts Centre. We appreciate the time she spent with secondary students while here in Arusha.
Shade Netting
If you wish to donate to the shade netting project donations may be given to Lucas in the accounts office who will issue a receipt.
Cooking From the Heart
For those who love to cook and love sharing in cooking we are pleased to announce that on Wednesday, 26th November at 2 pm Alli Remtulla is cooking his famous Indian Kheer and Gillian Hoskin will be preparing her famous Scottish Shortbread. The demonstration will be Wednesday November 26th 2.00 pm to 3:30 pm in the Early Childhood kitchen. Karibu to all parents who would like to learn the secrets of these great recipes. Entrance is free.
Success in Personal Project
M5 students are working hard to complete the products of their Personal Project. One student got an extra boost this week with his Personal Project already showing signs of being a success. Darsh Pandit decided to offer his musical talents to local Tanzanian musicians by mixing their music and cutting promotional CDs. His aim is to identify local talent, help to promote them and get them started in the competitive music industry. One of Darsh's rising talents has been offered a recording contract and will have a music video made. The song is already being played on local Tanzanian radio - listen out for the song titled "Nimesimama" by the artist Gusto (alias Gee) with music produced by Darsh Pandit International School Moshi.
Parent Association AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the ISM Parent Association will be held at KIA Lodge on Wednesday, November 19th at 3:45pm. Any parent who has a child enrolled in either campus of ISM is warmly invited to attend. The meeting will review the year just concluded and elect new members to the PA Committee. If you need a ride to KIA please inform Loise at reception by Monday lunchtime.
December Public Holidays
In order to assist families with planning for the upcoming public holidays, ISM will definitely celebrate Idd el Hajj on Monday, 8th December and will celebrate Independence Day on Tuesday, 9th December. Classes will therefore take place as usual on Friday, 5th December and will then resume at 8:00am on Wednesday, 10th December. These arrangements will not change even if later official government announcements indicate different days for national holidays.
Dates to remember
Wednesday, November 19 - Parent Association AGM
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)
Wednesday, December 3 - U8 mixed football @ismac v St Const and Braeburn
Thursday, December 4 - Moshi Secondary Performance
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
Dear Parents,
M4 Art exhibition
Congratulations to the M4 students for a wonderful art exhibition last week. The photographs were terrific and the music was fantastic. Bravo to the students, to Linda and Andy for organizing the event, and to Mads and the Social Committee
for providing refreshments.
Secondary Concert and Dance
The Secondary Student Council is organizing an evening entertainment for students at ISM. The evening, next Friday 21 November, will feature a concert by the band fronted by Jamie Strand, performing their own music. This will be followed by a dance, DJ'd by Conrad. The evening will run from 7 pm to 10 pm. It should be a fun evening! We ask all students to remember that school rules apply and behaviour will be monitored by chaperones.
Regards
John Iglar Head of Secondary
Primary News
Dear Parents,
Congratulations Kara, Manase, Rehema and
Gabriel "Gorgeous, perfect in every way", Sylvia Abigail Swai was born 3rd November - 8lbs 6oz (or 3.89Kg) and 19 inches!
We look forward to welcoming Kara and her family back to Arusha in semester 2.
P3/4 Science Fair
Wow! The P3/4 students sure did do a wonderful job of sharing their knowledge in their science fair held today.
They looked at states of matter and identified the properties that distinguished them from one another.
They explored different changes, such as the change of state, chemical and physical changes, reversible and irreversible changes etc..
They demonstrated understanding when writing up their scientific method
They demonstrated, curiosity, cooperation, knowledge and enthusiasm.
Congratulations to all our students for their presentations and to our parents for supporting your child through this process.
Regards
Betty Brown Head of Primary
Attitude of the Week
Creativity
Being creative and imaginative in their thinking and in their approach to problems and dilemmas.
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