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International School Moshi Arusha Campus News - 20th March 2009 |
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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:-
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:
Last Day of School
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
Adrian Moody Head of Campus Secondary NewsPersonal 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 NewsDear 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.
Regards Betty Brown Head of Primary & PYP Coordinator Quarter 4 Sports Fixtures
Charles Schofield Sports and OP Coordinator | Available on the web...
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