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International School Moshi Arusha Campus News - 13th November 2009 |
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Direct from the Director
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTThere will be 2 sessions of the Parent Association AGM read on... One of the suggestions brought forth at our community discussion sessions was to have our AGM presentation on both campuses. It was indicated that if this were done, parent attendance would be greater than if it were again held at the airport venue as done last time. This idea was proposed to the leadership of the PA and they are more than willing to respond to this request if there is a possibility of greater attendance. For this reason, there will be two sessions of the AGM held, one on each campus. The AGM is an opportunity to vote for your PA representatives and catch up on current school issues. We encourage you to attend and be a part of the new spirit of ISM. Head of Campus Selection
Mr. Adrian Moody will be leaving our ISM community and his position as Head of Arusha Campus at the end of this school year to continue his international career elsewhere. As a part of our search for a replacement, we interviewed interested staff already working at ISM. A process was put into place which included a review of qualifications as well as personal interviews.We are pleased to announce that Mr. Éanna O'Boyle, the current Head of Secondary on Arusha Campus will be taking up the responsibilities of Head of Campus in the 2010-11 school year. Security Stickers
Due to a large request for security stickers we are having more printed. As from Monday, 23rd November only cars displaying the 2009/10 car security stickers will be allowed on to campus.M4 & M5 Art Exhibition
Last night M4 and M5 Visual Arts students presented an exhibition of their work from the first quarter. It was called Kuona na Kuelewa, To See and To Understand, an important concept and skill in the Visual Arts. M4 chose themes related to significant aspects of life in Tanzania. M5 focused on local health issues. Their work began with photography, going into the community, looking and seeing in new ways through camera lenses. From their photographs they developed observational pieces; paintings, drawings and relief sculpture. Students talked about their research and their artwork. They documented their artistic journey in their Development Workbooks which were available for perusing as well. Thank you to the M4 & M5 Visual Arts students for the energy they put into this exhibition. Thanks also to the M4/5 Music students, the M3 students, Rosemary Davidson, Charles Schofield and ISM support staff who helped us set up. Thank you to Adrian Moody and Sue Jones for organizing refreshments. The show was well attended by many members of the community, all of whom contributed with enthusiasm to the celebration. Special thanks to David Glazier and his Visual Arts students from Moshi for joining us and supporting the efforts of our students. Linda Willms Dates to remember
Adrian Moody Head of Campus Secondary NewsIncluded in our Philosophy and Objectives is the following:ISM's student-centred approach to learning takes place in a secure environment, which nurtures the needs, challenges the abilities and supports the beliefs of each student with mutual respect to unite rather than divide. Articles from various teachers in this edition of the Secondary News highlight this emphasis on students taking action in and out of the classroom, and supporting each other to face challenging goals. The goals we set ourselves and how we go about learning certainly vary across disciplines and they bring out the best in us in many different ways! M2 Investigates "Why Move?" at the Pangani Coast with Andrew VanderMeulen and Steve Brown
Still glowing from their recent trip to Pangani in the final week of October, the M2 class may have now moved onto new topics in class, but the experience of their 5 days together will not be easy to forget. Guided by their unit question, "Why Move?", the M2 classes from both campuses together explored the history of the foreign influences upon the Pangani coast and investigated first-hand the various processes of the physical coast. Whether walking through the streets of Pangani or designing experiments to measure the occurence of longshore drift, the M2 class were able to apply and experience subjects covered in their classes in real situations - a real treat, to be sure! Thank you to Mr. Brown for leading this year's trip - next year's M2 class has a lot to look forward to!
Technology with Carl Love
Just an update and run down of activities for secondary in Technology class this quarter
OP and CCA with Charles Schofield
Sports: Good luck to the U12 Boys Football and Girls Netball teams competing at St Constantines tomorrow.OP: The Level 3 trip to the base of Mawenzi on Kilimanjaro goes next Friday, Nov 20-23. This weekend's Level 4 trip was cancelled because illness in Moshi reduced the group number to below viability. CCA: Activities continue next week. OP Trip Level 2 Little Meru with Mirjam Berghuis and Steve Brown
This past weekend a number of girls from M2, as well as a student each from M3, M4 and M5 successfully ascended Little Meru with their Moshi counterparts. While we were met with teaming rain as we neared the summit and night was quickly approaching, these students did ISM proud. Not only did we climb up a rather large hill but we also worked on leadership skills and discovered the importance of working together as a team. Mirjam certainly felt her head swell with a bit of pride when a group of tourists hiked past us with their entourage of porters while remarking, "I feel ashamed," due to the fact that these young people carried virtually all their own gear to the top. Well done everyone!
French with Mirjam Berghuis
The M5s have really pushed themselves duing this unit. We are studying French media and literature - no easy topics in any language. So fat the class has worked through French poetry, a few French songs, a classic short story, as well as taking an in-depth look at French advertisements. We hope to finish off the unit by watching some French movies and writing a critique. I am really pleased with the progress these students have made with their desire to improve and advance their understanding as well as with their willingness to review some basics. Just a reminder to all to make a concerted effort to speak French in class.On the other end of the spectrum, the M1s are going to be working on their first mini-skits. They amassed enough vocabulary and verb skills to be able to talk about a range of topics and now are able to pose excellent questions. The class continues to be enthusiastic and receptive. Just a gentle reminder to both students and parents to keep notebooks neat and tidy as they are a major toll for students! The M3s are currently looking at Francophone countries around the world and were rather surprised at just how many places could be included in the list. They will be looking at tourism and travel and will be comparing these countries to each other as well as with their own experiences as travellers. The class continues to impress me with their work ethic and drive. The M4s are looking at the environmental concerns present in both rural and urban settings. This is certainly a hefty topic to be undertaking in a second language but the group is certainly up to the challenge. The M2s are looking ahead to the future and have recently been introduced to some on-line games they can use to practise the skills learned in class. Regards Éanna O'Boyle Head of Secondary Primary NewsShare Time Assembly
WOW! What a great sharing of knowledge and understanding today by our Early Childhood children about ants and didn't they look great! The singing was fantastic too! Thank you to our P5/6 students for being such great role models for our younger students.Swimming
A reminder that the students will have swimming during both their; swimming time and PE Skills time this term. Students will be concentrating on stroke development in preparation for our Swim Gala in December as well as our Inter school swim competition next March. Your support, as always is appreciated.Work for home
Most students are using their homework / contact books well as reminders of what needs to be practised at home each night. Most students get regular work for home from their teachers. This may not always be in the form of a written piece of work, it may be a preparation or reflection piece. Work completed at home is considered to be an important part of the child's academic program and we expect assignments to be completed on time. Students need to organize their days with the help of the; parents or guardians so that they have enough time to do their work at home well. Below is an estimate of the work at home schedule. This is an approximate guide and there are times when no work for home is assigned.
Parent Teacher Child Conferences
Mark your calendar for Thursday 26 November.On this day there will be no formal classes and students will attend the 30 minute meeting together with you and their teacher. This is a wonderful opportunity for the students to reflect on their goals, Curriculum Corner
Do you know what makes the Primary Years Programme different?In the PYP a balance is sought between acquisition of essential knowledge and skills, development of conceptual understanding, demonstration of positive attitudes, and taking of responsible action. This style of learning is based on what is best for each child's development in the long term, rather than simply on the basis of what works in the short term. It is based on each student's needs, interests and competencies. Through the following 'Essential Elements; 'What we want to learn?' we explore:  Betty Brown Head of Primary and PYP Coordinator Parent Community Workshop 'Growing up Online' Hosted by Mr. Carl Love (ISM IT/DT Teacher) 8.00 - 9.30 a.m. At school, teachers are trying to figure out how to reach a generation that no longer reads books or newspapers. "We can't possibly expect the learner of today to be engrossed by someone who speaks in a monotone voice with a piece of chalk in their hand," one school principal says. Fears of online predators have led teachers and parents to focus heavily on keeping kids safe online. But many children think these fears are misplaced. "My parents don't understand that I've spent pretty much since second grade online," one ninth-grader says. "I know what to avoid." "You have a generation faced with a society with fundamentally different properties, thanks to the Internet," says Danah Boyd, a fellow at Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet & Society. "It's a question for us of how we teach ourselves and our children to live in a society where these properties are fundamentally a way of life. This is public life today." | Available on the web...
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