International School Moshi Arusha Campus News - 12th December 2008
Dear Parents,
Sports Weekend
This afternoon several staff and over 40 students travelled up to Moshi for the Sports Weekend. We wish them every success and enjoyment in their participation. A draft schedule of the sports weekend is available on the school website.
MYP Project
Darsh Pandit has been working on producing an album to promote local talents, for his MYP personal project. He will be launching his album 'NASIMAMA' on Sunday, 14th December, from 2.00 pm onwards at the Mawingu club which is opposite the Exim Bank - clock tower branch.
Entrance is 3,000/= per person. You are all very welcome.
End of Term
Friday, December 19th marks the end of term one. There will be an end of term House Swim Gala to end the term. We expect to finish the swim gala around 11.30 am. Students will then be available to leave school. Parents are very welcome to come and support the house competition and swimmers.
There is a very busy week to end the term and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the teaching staff for all their hard work, the students for the enthusiasm they have applied to their studies and to the parent community for their support of the school.
ABRSM Music Theory Exams
If your child would like to take music theory examinations (set by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) in March, they must register before December 15th. Music practical exams will be held in May and registration will take place in February. Registration information needs to be sent directly to me at .
Shade Netting
The total raised to support this initiative is now Tsh 2,730,000. Thank you to the Pandit family, Bulk Supply Arusha, the Brown Family, the Curley Family, Dina and Reese Matthews, Burka, the Mavroudis family, Pop Vriend Seeds, Barry Sutherland, and the Kusserow Family for their generous donation.
Dates to remember
Monday, December 15 - Arusha M3/4 Maths Challenge
Tuesday, December 16 - M3/4 Culminating Activity
Wednesday, December 17 - M3/4 Culminating Activity
Thursday, December 18 - Secondary Reports go home
Friday, December 19 - End Term 2 (half day) House swimming Gala
Wednesday, January 14 - Term 3 starts
Monday, January 19 - MYP Assessment week
Monday, January 26 - CCAs begin. U12 boys basketball and girl's football @Braeburn
Monday, February 2 - M4 Kolo Trip "Interpretations"
Wednesday, February 4 - U10 mixed football @ismac v St Const & Braeburn
Monday, February 9 - M1 trip - Lake Manyara. U14 boys basketball and girls football @ismac
Wednesday, February 18 - U12 girls basketball and boys football @Braeburn
Saturday, February 21 - St Constantine's swimming gala @SCIS
Wednesday, February 25 - U16 girls basketball and boys football @ismac
Saturday, February 28 - U15 boys basketball and girls football @Braeburn
Monday, March 2 - U8 mixed football @ST Const
Wednesday, March 4 - Arusha M3 Science Fair
Saturday, March 7 - Soccer 7's - Moshi
Tuesday, March 10 - National Islamic Holiday (provisional)
Wednesday, March 11 - CCAs end
Thursday, March 12 - Primary Student Led celebrations
Saturday, March 14 - PA International Day (Moshi)
Saturday, March 21 - Maulid Day (provisional) Swim Gala @Braeburn
Wednesday, March 25 - Secondary Grade cards go home
Friday, March 27 - House Ball games End Term 3 (half day)
Regards
Adrian Moody Head of Campus
Secondary News
Dear Parents,
Sports Weekend
Asante sana to Mr. Schofield for organizing a terrific weekend in Moshi! Good luck and play hard to the athletes. Have fun!
Maths Challenge: Monday, 15 December
The M3 and M4 students from Moshi will travel to Arusha on Monday, 15 December to join our students for a variety of challenging and enjoyable Mathematics activities.
M3 Culminating Activity: 16-17 December
The M3 students will have a special two nights and two days culminating activity from 15-17 December. On Monday night, they will join the M3 students from Moshi in a special overnight bridge between the Maths Challenge and the Culminating Activity. They'll camp out at school and enjoy some camaraderie between them and the Moshi students. Then Tuesday and Wednesday will be the Culminating Activity with an overnight camping at a secret off-campus location.
M5 Personal Project Work Days: 15-16 December
In order to help our students prepare their best possible projects, we will set aside two days for the M5 students to finalize their Personal Projects. Monday and Tuesday, 15-16 December, will be work days for the M5 students. They may work off campus or on campus, as is appropriate and works best for each student and his/her project. They will return to school on Wednesday, 17 December, to present their projects to the M4 students and begin planning their Personal Statements.
M4 Personal Project Orientation: 16-17 December
The M4 students will receive an introduction and orientation to the Personal Project in school on Tuesday and Wednesday, 16-17 December. Mr. Brown and other teachers will give them information about what the Personal Project is, how to choose a project, and how to be successful in the project. The students will brainstorm some ideas and will compare their ideas with the M5 students, get advice from them, and see their projects. This will help them prepare for a long, challenging but very rewarding activity.
Reports and Parent Conferences
Full reports will go home with students on Thursday, 18 December. These are comprehensive reports with a great deal of information about the students'performance over the entire semester, from August to now. We will not be scheduling formal parent conferences, either now or when we get back in January. Any parents who wish to discuss the grades and/or comments may - as always! - contact the office and schedule a conference with myself or any teachers.
Assembly on Thursday
Thursday afternoon (1:00), we will have an assembly for sharing some work by M1 and M3 students. The M1's are presenting a play from English class, "The Stupid Judge." The M3's will have an exhibition of Art and DT projects (masks and clocks) and will perform some of their Music pieces. We'll also say farewell to departing students.
Wrapping Up
Friday, 19 December, is a half day and will be devoted to an inter-house swim gala. (Swimsuits other than Yellow, Green or Blue are acceptable but students should wear their house colours - Go, Meru, Mawenzi & Kibo!)
Assessment Week: 19-23 January
All students have received revision guides for the Assessment Week in January. M5 students will have a full week of formal examinations, with revision time set aside as well. M4 students will have formal written assessments, with regular classes as well. M1-M3 students will have some assessments that week. We have a progressive system of formal written assessments and examinations from M1-M5, designed to not only assess the students'knowledge and skills, but also to prepare them for the rigours of the Diploma programme. Parents, please help your students by asking them about their assessments, making sure they have their revision guides from their classes, and helping them set aside time and space to revise for the assessments. We've made sure students have their revision materials early so they can begin now and not have to devote all their time in the upcoming holidays to revision.
Regards
John Iglar Head of Secondary
Outdoor Pursuits
Certificates for semester 1 will be presented at assembly on Thursday. Another round of trips will happen next semester.
Co-Curricular Activities
A big thank you to all our instructors for another great round of creative, sporting and community activities. Session 3 starts on Monday January 26.
Sports
An excited group of 45 student-athletes are off to The annual Moshi Sports Weekend today (Friday December 12 - Sunday December 14). The group expects to return to Bella Luna in town at approximately 4:45pm on Sunday. Good Luck to all! An outline schedule of events is available online at: www.ismoshi.org/sportsweekend.pdf.
The end of term House Swim Gala is fast approaching. A schedule of the all the events from 8:30-11:30am on Friday December 19th will be communicated early next week.
Sports Fixtures
December 12 - 14 - Moshi Sports Weekend @ Moshi v. IST, ISM Moshi, HOPAC
December 19 - House Swim Gala @ ISMAC - will Mawenzi retain the cup?
January 26 - U12 boys basketball & girls football @ Braeburn 3:30pm
January 31 - U19 Girls & Boys Basketball @ ISM Moshi 9-1:00
February 4 - U10 mixed football @ ISMAC 3pm v. St. Const. Braeburn
February 9 - U14 boys basketball & girls football @ ISMAC 3pm
February 18 - U12 girls basketball & boys football @ Braeburn 3:30pm
February 21 - St. Constantine's Swim Gala @ SCIS 9-1:00
February 25 - U16 girls basketball & boys football @ ISMAC 3pm
February 28 - U15 boys basketball & girls football @ Braeburn 9-1:00
March 2 - U8 mixed football @ St. Const. 3pm
March 7 - U19 Girls and Boys Soccer 7's @ ISM Moshi 9-1:00
March 21 - Swim Gala @ Braeburn
Charles Schofield Sports Coordinator and OP Coordinator
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