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International School Moshi Arusha Campus News - 20th February 2009 |
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Dear Parents, Dira/Heartbeat
The rehearsals for Dia continue and an extensive schedule of practices continue next week. The production which is a celebration of dance, rhythm and song from around the world, will be staged Friday, 27 February, and Saturday, 28 February, on campus. The items have been developed and performed by the students. It promises to be an excellent experience.Tickets will be available on sale next week from reception. US Embassy Consular visit
The US Embassy will conduct a consular visit on the Arusha Campus on Friday, March 13 from 1 pm to 4 pm in the drama room. No appointments necessary; services provided on a walk-in basis during the above hours.These services include: Passport:- Renewal of Passports for Adults and Minors (children under 16): Remember, for minors the child and two parents have to be present. Take advantage of our presence in Arusha and Moshi to get this done and save a trip for the family to Dar es Salaam. If your child's passport is expiring in the next six months or so, considering renewing it now, conveniently. Fee Adult $75 Minor $85 Inserting Additional Pages: Take advantage of our presence in Arusha and get this done now and save a trip to Dar es Salaam. If you even think you may need pages in the next six months, get it done now. This service is free but we need to do a namecheck and process the extra pages in advance. Send you name, date of birth, and passport number by March 09, 2009 to . No Fee. Registration of Birth Abroad: A child born to an American citizen parent overseas is very likely to acquire American citizenship at birth. We can advise further and complete the registration and passport applications. Child and both parents have to be present. Fee $65 Notarial: Notarization of Power of Attorney, Affidavits, Certification of True Copies, etc. Fee is $30. Payments: We accept payment by credit card (Visa., MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card) for all services at the Embassy. For services provided during outreach trips such as this one, we will only accept credit card payments. Your card will be charged directly in US dollars for the services provided. No surcharge or conversion fees will be added. The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania can be contacted by telephone [255](22) 266-8001 and fax [255](22) 266-8238. You may also contact the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania via email at . After hours American Citizen emergencies should call [255](22) 266-8001. New Director Search
Candidates will arrive next week beginning February 23rd for an extensive schedule of interviews. A town hall type meeting for Arusha parents will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, 24th February in the campus library. This will be an opportunity for parents to be introduced to the candidates for the Director position. All parents are welcome.Birthday Parties
We often have birthday parties at the pool on Friday afternoons. When there's a birthday party and you wish your children to attend, you need to inform the school buses not to wait for them. When drivers are not informed we spend a lot of time looking for the students only to learn that they are at the swimming pool.Seat Belts
I would encourage all parents to ensure that their children are wearing seat belts on the roads. I have witnessed several accidents in Arusha recently and the driving in town and the surrounding area is dangerous. Please be careful.Maulid Holiday
A reminder that the Maulid holiday will be celebrated on Monday, 9th March. This means that there will be no classes on Monday, 9th March, but there will be classes as usual on Tuesday, 10th March and on other days that week, irrespective of when the national holiday is declared.Carpark
Please drive slowly in the carpark. There are children crossing and cars backing out and we do not want an accident. Please be very careful. We want our children and ourselves to be safe.Dates to remember
Adrian Moody Head of Campus Secondary NewsDira: Heartbeat - Ya Piga Ya Moyu
That beat you hear is the heartbeat of ISM, drumming and dancing and throbbing with excitement, emotion and joy! It's coming on fast - expect it to burst full into life next Friday and Saturday nights!The final rehearsals are coming next week - Wednesday (ALL cast members are needed after school during CCA time, 2:30-3:30 p.m.) and Thursday. There will be a special daytime performance for the primary students at 10:20 a.m. on Friday, and then the performances will happen Friday and Saturday night. Be sure not to miss this wonderful, unique production!! An original production by the secondary students of ISM's Arusha Campus Friday, 27 February and Saturday, 28 February 7:00 p.m. Personal Projects
The M5 students are in the final stretch - their final projects and statements are due on Friday (27 February). The M4 students are underway - they are being linked up with supervisors from among the ISM teaching staff. It's an exciting time! Mark your calendars for Friday, 20 March. In one month, the M5 students will be giving their formal presentations of their projects - a final showing-off and celebration of a year of hard, fun and valuable work.Regards John Iglar Head of Secondary Primary NewsDear Parents,Valentines Dance
I would like to thank Mr. Lloyd Curley for supporting the students in organizing what was an enjoyable dance last Friday night. I know from the primary student council that they appreciated the support of Annette Pierre-Nina, Ishbel Brydon and Diana Kraft. Thank you!Head Lice
This week you will have received a copy of a letter and an information sheet about Head Lice. If you did not receive it please make sure you get a copy from the school office.Polo Shirts
We have just received the next order of Polo Shirts. We now have the following colours in stock:
*All Adult White Polo shirts have the ISM Sports logo embroidered on them. Swim Gala
Good luck to all our swimmers who will be attending the St Constantine's swim gala this weekend. Both Mr. Schofield and Mr. Curley will be on hand to make sure you swim in the events you have been selected for.Regards Betty Brown Head of Primary Sports NewsCo-Curricular Activities
3 weeks of activities remain in Session 3.Apologies to the Wednesday Tennis lessons. Instructor Kelvin did not show up, when I phoned him he was in Dar because his mother had fallen ill. Check with me next week to see if he'll be back. Quarter 3 CCAs started on Monday January 26 and finish on Wednesday March 11, a total of 7 weeks. Primary students committed to lunch swim training will be given preference for participation in the St. Constantine's gala on Saturday February 21st 10:30- 1:00pm. Ages: 9, 11, 14 years or younger on the day of the event and an Open category. Both ISM Moshi and Arusha will have their own lane. KILIMANJARO MARATHON
T-shirts are printed, i-pod's for most money raised are waiting to be won and runners are busy training. A pancake breakfast is planned as Team ISM comes together to support the scholarship fund.Please keep in mind these important dates:
Prizes will be awarded to the top fundraisers on both Moshi and Arusha Campus so tap your friends and neighbours for this worthy case. If you don't want to walk or run but still want to participate volunteers are warmly welcome. T-shirts which are on display in reception and PE office can be bought for Tsh10,000/= . They will be sold during the production next weekend. Outdoor Pursuits
Below are confirmed dates for the remainder of the school year:
Sports
Well done to the U12 girls basketball and boys football teams for their efforts against St. Constantine's and Braeburn on Monday.Good luck to all swim gala participants tomorrow. We're looking forward to a great day by the pool at St. Constantine's. Swimmers should be there at 10:00 for a 10:30am start. The event is expected to finish at 1pm. Term 2 Sports Fixtures January-March 2009
Charles Schofield Sports and OP Coordinator | Available on the web...
This newsletter has been sent to you from International School Moshi. Please advise me on if your email address changes or if you would like me to add another email address to this mailing list. Adrian Moody Head of Arusha Campus International School Moshi inspires individuals to be lifelong learners in a global community.
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