International School Moshi Arusha Campus News - 20th March 2009
Dear Parents,
New Director
We are very pleased to announce that Mr Robert Woods has accepted the position of Director of ISM. He will officially start work on 1st August, although we hope that he will have an opportuntiy to visit ISM next term. Mr Woods had been interviewed along with other candidates by parents, students, teachers and the Board and the offer of the position to him was strongly supported by all groups. Robert Woods is currently the Headmaster of the International School of Helsinki (ISH) where he has been working and living since 2003. ISH is a school with 320 students aged between 4 and 18 who are following the International Baccalaureate curricula of the PYP, MYP and Diploma. Prior to settling in Helsinki, Mr Woods was the Head of the Schutz American School in Alexandria, Egypt for 4 years, and he previously spent 9 years at the Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Robert Woods will be joining ISM with his wife Amelia. We wish them both all the very best for their transition to Moshi/Arusha.
New Arusha Staff
I would like to welcome the new staff who will begin in August on the Arusha Campus:-
French - Mirjam Berghuis
Music/Drama - Erik Meinhertz
Humanities - Andrew VanderMeulen
P3/4 - Shawna Spady
Technology - Carl Love
Head of Secondary/Mathematics - Eanna O'Boyle
Shortly you will be able to see their photos and read their biographies on the school website. These teachers will be filling the shoes of Lloyd and Michele Curley, Andrena Gorman, Leigh MacRae, and John and Helen Iglar who will be leaving us in June. That's still three months away so there is plenty of time to wish them well!
ISM International Day
Congratulations to the Parent Association for organizing a successful International Day last weekend in Moshi. It was great to see so many of the school community there from Arusha as well as Moshi. Thanks to all the students who performed, the teachers who helped with the organization, and the parents for the wide variety of international foods.
ABRSM Practical Exams
We have been advised that these are likely to take place on both campuses in the week beginning 16th May 2009. Further details are yet to be confirmed and we will advise parents once these are known. Students have now all completed their registrations for these exams.
Outdoor Pursuits: Mandara Hut
The first OP trip of this season is to Mandara this weekend. This is the first hut on Kilimanjaro - the Mandara hut is a relatively simple Level One trip designed to introduce students to the OP programme. It entails a five hour walk from Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut with a pack, an overnight stay in Mandara Hut and return the next morning. This trip will leave Saturday and return Sunday.
Outdoor Pursuits
The following OP trips are planned for this new season:
Friday, 27th March will be the last day of term. This will finish with a house competition on ball games. This will be a half day and students will be available to go home at 12 p.m. There will be no extended assembly this day because of the ball games. There will be a school assembly in the first week back.
Term 2 Break
This coming Friday is the last day of term. I wish all our community a relaxing and safe break.
Dates to remember
Saturday, March 21 - OP - Mandara
Sunday, March 22 - OP - Mandara
Wednesday, March 25 - Secondary Grade cards go home
Friday, March 27 - House Ball games, End Quarter 3 (half day)
Wednesday, April 15 - Term 3 starts
Monday, April 20 - M4 Work Experience
Tuesday, April 21 - M3 West Kili trip "Development"
Saturday, April 25 - OP - Little Meru
Sunday, April 26 - National Holiday - Union Day OP - Little Meru
Monday, April 27 - CCAs begin OP - Little Meru
Wednesday, April 29 - Moshi M1/M2 Maths Challenge (Moshi)
Thursday, April 30 - M4/M5 Careers Day
Monday, April 20 -M4 Work Experience
Regards
Adrian Moody Head of Campus
Secondary News
Personal Projects
Hongera sana to all our M5 students! You impressed everyone with your appearance, confidence and fantastic projects. Well done!! Thank you to Mr. Brown for organizing the presentations and the celebration evening, and for guiding the students and supervisors through an important year-long project!
Interim Reports
Interim reports for all secondary students will be sent home on Wednesday, 25 March. These reports will include a predicted grade for the semester as well as some brief comments. Any parents who need to speak with their child's teacher(s) about grades should contact me or the teachers directly to arrange a conference.
Upcoming Break
We wish all secondary parents and students a safe and happy break starting next Friday, 27 March. (We will dismiss at noon on Friday.) Classes will resume at 7:50 a.m. on Wednesday, 15 April. See you then!
Regards,
John Iglar Head of Secondary
Primary News
Dear Parents,
Looking forward to next year
We are very excited in primary to be welcoming Ms. Shawna Spady to our primary teaching team. Shawna is Canadian and has been teaching both in Canada and in Bali.
So that you can join in the excitement we would like to share with you the class organization structure for our new school year.
Early Childhood - Mrs. Samantha Mongardi
P1/2 - Mrs. Diana Kraft
P3/4K - Ms. Kara Kirby
P3/4S - Ms. Shawna Spady
P5/6N - Ms. Natalie Croome
P5/6M - Mr. Marcello Mongardi
We are looking forward to welcoming more students to share in our international curriculum framework and are excited about starting our EC class off with 16 enrolled students. If you know of families who are here or are moving to the Arusha area, please feel free to let them know that they can come in to school and meet with me. Similarly if you would like to come in and chat with me about next year please call me or send me an email to make a time.
Regards
Betty Brown Head of Primary & PYP Coordinator
Quarter 4 Sports Fixtures
Wed May 6 - M3-M5 Mixed Volleyball @ Peace House 3:00-4:30pm
Saturday May 9 - Swim Gala @ Braeburn 10am-12:30pm
Saturday May 9 - Basketball Clinic @ ISM with Peace House
Monday May 11 - U14 & Open Touch Rugby @ ISM 3:15-4:15
Wed. May13 - M3-M5 Mixed Volleyball @ Peace House 3:00-4:30pm
Saturday May 16 - U7 Mixed Football @ Braeburn 9am-12:00pm
Saturday May 16 - Primary Swim Gala @ IST in Dar
Monday May 18 - U10 Mixed football @ Braeburn 3:00-4:30pm
Wed. May 20 - U12 Mixed Touch Rugby @ ISM 3:15-4:15pm
Wed. June 3 - U14 & Open Touch Rugby @ Braeburn 3:00-4:30pm
Saturday June 6 - U10, 12, 14 & 17 Cross Country @ Braeburn 9am-12:00pm
Monday June 8 - U8 Mixed Football @ ISM 3:15-4:15pm
Saturday June 13 - U14 & Open Touch Rugby Tournament @ St. Cons 9-12pm
Regards
Charles Schofield Sports and OP Coordinator
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